I.Meeting Called To Order

Chair, Steve Divney called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

II.Roll Call

Advisory
Margaret Netto, Senior Planner
Greg Rubens, Deputy City Attorney

Commissioners
Kristina Woerner, Assistant Planner
Lee Thompson, Vice Chair
Steve Divney, Chair
Alex Phillips
Randy Royce
Jo Ann Iwasa

III.Approval Of Minutes

a) Approval of minutes: August 1, 2005 Planning Commission Minutes.

M/S Iwasa/Phillips to approve the August 1, 2005 Planning Commission minutes with no changes. Motion passed 5:0.

IV.Public Comment

None.

V.Public Hearing

Public hearing for the purpose of hearing and considering all comments of all persons interested in or concerned with the application of United Growth, LLC., for an ORDINANCE AMENDMENT/PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT, EAST SIDE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, and ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, pursuant to San Carlos Municipal Code Sections 18.104, 18.116, 18.124 and 18.136 to construct a 5,300 square foot retail building with one retail tenant in the P-C (Planned Community) District at 1129 Old County Road, San Carlos (Assessor’s Parcel Number 046 171-150) Staff made a presentation on the project and answered questions from the Commission. Staff also informed the Commission that a memo was given to each, discussing various housekeeping items and the recommendation to delete Standard of Development number 8 from the draft Ordinance Amendment.

John Walsey, from United Growth (applicant), spoke in favor of the project and expressed concern with restrictions for services such as vaccinations and dog training.

Richard Bernhardt, from United Growth, spoke in favor of the project and discussed possible issues with Condition 15 and 16 in the CUP, specifically how they may affect a possible sale of business. He also discussed the limitations placed on services.

Michael Levy, from Pet Food Express, spoke in favor of the project. Mr. Levy discussed the history of the business, how Condition 15 and 16 could affect the potential sale of business, and specifics on the dog training service.

Lisa Bastan, from Bow Wow Meow, represented the owner, Mitchell Bearg, who could not attend the meeting. Ms. Bastian read a statement provided by Mr. Bearg, which was in opposition of the project.

Scot Marsters, of 990 Cherry Street, did not take a position on the project, but did express concern with regards to traffic impacts in the residential areas near the project site and individuals outside of Home Depot looking for work.

Commissioner Iwasa asked Commissioner Phillips to discuss the East Side Specific Plan since he was on the East Side Specific Plan Committee. Commissioner Phillips stated that he felt the project was in keeping with the intent of the East Side Specific Plan and that it would be an asset, as tax leakages are a concern. Requested Staff to correct APN in Staff Report.

The Commission discussed the deletion of dog training and vaccinations in Condition 8 of the Conditional Use Permit. The Commission decided that these items should not be restricted, and that Condition 8 should only restrict professional grooming services.

Commissioner Thompson expressed concern with Conditions 15 and 16 in the Conditional Use Permit, stating that they seemed redundant. Greg Rubens, Deputy City Attorney, informed Commissioner Thompson that that was the only regulating condition in the permit.

Senior Planner Netto also stated that it is a standard condition placed in Conditional Use Permits.

The Commission decided to eliminate Condition 16, and change Condition 1 to read: “This approval is for the construction of one retail building as shown on plans submitted by Vincent + Murphy Incorporated dated July 13, 2004 and a business substantially similar to the business description in the Staff Report, attachment 7”.

The Commission discussed Staff recommendation to remove Standard of Development 8 from the draft Ordinance Amendment. Staff clarified that the intent of this was originally to make sure adequate parking was maintained for the entire site, however realized this was not applicable to this specific Amendment, as it only applies to this subject parcel. The Commission agreed to delete Standard of Development 8 from the draft Ordinance Amendment.

The Commission had no comments on the Architectural Review of the project.

M/S Phillips/Thompson to approved Ordinance Amendment/Plan of Development, East Side Plan Amendment Conditional Use permit and Architectural Review for 1129 Old County Rd. Motion passed 5:0

VI.Reports, Correspondence And General Information

a) Report on recent City Council actions.

Staff reported on August 22, 2005 the City Council will hear the appeal of Sterntaler Bakery, located at 915A Terminal Way. On either September 26, 2005 or October 10, 2005 Staff will report on their research findings on minimum densities for each multifamily zoning district and make their recommendations.

b) Planning Commission comments or reports.

Vice Chair Thompson commented on the Citizen Advisory Committee Evaluation of Athletic Field Use Needs and Possible

Solution.

c) Correspondence

None.

d) Planning Staff comments, reports and updates of current projects

Staff informed the Commissioners on September 6, 2005, 1000 El Camino Real project, regarding grading and dirt haul permit,

and abandonment of “Cowgill” alley, will be scheduled to be presented at the meeting.

VII.Public Comment

Scot Marster spoke in opposition of having dog training held at the City Parks.

VIII.Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm. The next Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday, 09/06/05.