CITY OF CALISTOGA

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Chairman Jeff Manfredi

5:30 PM

Vice- Chairman Clayton Creager

Calistoga Community Center

Commissioner Paul Coates

1307 Washington St., Calistoga, CA

Commissioner Nicholas Kite

Commissioner Matthew Moye

“California Courts have consistently upheld that development is a privilege, not a right.”

Among the most cited cases for this proposition are Associated Home Builders, Inc. v. City of Walnut Creek, 4 Cal.3d633 (1971) (no right to subdivide), and Trent Meredith, Inc. v. City of Oxnard, 114 Cal. App. 3d 317 (1981) (development is a privilege).

Printable Verion Agenda                                  Approved Meeting Minutes 04/28/10

                                                                 Approved Minutes Attachments 04/28/10

A.

ROLL CALL

B.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public Comments is time reserved on each regular meeting agenda to provide an opportunity for the public to directly address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public, which do not appear on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three minutes. The Commission will not be able to take action on items raised during Public Comments.

D.

ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

E.

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

F.

CONSENT CALENDAR

No action required.

G.

TOUR OF INSPECTION

Items on this agenda containing an asterisk (*) are designated for the Tour of Inspection. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., the Planning Commission will leave the Community Center to inspect these sites and will return as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of this inspection is to view the physical characteristics of the site only—no action is taken by the Planning Commission on the site. The Planning Commission may eliminate one or more sites on the tour identified with an asterisk (*). The public is welcome to join the Planning Commission on its tour of inspection.

H.

PUBLIC HEARING

1

DR 2010-01.  Palmer House Renovation Project - Consideration of a Design Review Application requested by Robert Fiddaman and Susan Hoffman, to allow restoration/renovations to an existing structure currently listed on the National Register; including, but not limited to, new perimeter foundation, re-roof, porch repairs and a 72 square foot addition, all on the property located at 1300 Cedar Street withi the "DC-Dd", Downtown Commercial - Design District (APN 011-223-002).

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Calistoga, Planning and Building Department has prepared an Initial Study/CEQA Checklist for the above referenced project.  The Planning Commission has determined that the proposed project as amended by the included mitigation measures will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment.  The City of Calistoga intends to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.  Additional comment will be considered at the public hearing.

Staff Report,  Attachment 1, Attachment 2, Attachment 3, Attachment 4,

Attachment 5, and Attachment 6

Recommended Actions:

a.  Adopt Planning Commission Resolution PC 2010-06 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration based on an Initial Study prepared for the Palmer House Restoration and Addition Project incorporating the findings and mitigation measures as provided in the Resolution.

b.  Adopt Resolution 2010-07 approving Design Review (DR 2010-01), to allow restoration/renovations to an existing structure currently listed on the National Register; including but not limited to, new perimeter foundation, re-roof, porch repairs and a 72 square foot addition, all on the property located at 1300 Cedar Street within the “DC-DD” Downtown Commercial – Design District (APN 011-223-002) based on the findings and conditions of approval as provided in the Resolution.

I.

NEW BUSINESS

1.

GPA 2009-01: Presentation on the Housing Element Update program, including: (1) an overview of the current Housing Element; (2) progress on implementing the current Housing Element; (3) information on housing-related trends and demographics; and (4) emerging issues discussed by the Housing Element Advisory Committee. The Housing Element is a comprehensive assessment of current and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the community. The purpose of the Housing Element Update program is to develop an overall strategy and schedule of actions for the next five years to achieve the City’s housing needs.

Staff Report, and Attachment 1

Recommended Action:  Receive presentation.

J.

MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSIONERS

K.

DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS/PROJECT STATUS

1.

2.

Urban Design Plan Implementation Work Program adopted.

Proposed General Plan Implementation Work Program - Status Update.

L.

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at 5:30 PM.