I.Meeting Called To Order

Chair, Steve Divney called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

II.Roll Call

Advisory                                                      Commissioners

Margaret Netto, Senior Planner                     Steve Divney, Chair

Greg Rubens, Deputy City Attorney                 Lee Thompson, Vice Chair

                                                                  Alex Phillips

                                                                  Jo Ann Iwasa

                                                                  Randy Royce

III.Approval Of Minutes

a) M/S Royce/Phillips to approve the July 18, 2005 Planning Commission Minutes with minor changes.

Motion passed 4:0:1 (Commissioner Divney abstained)

IV.Public Comment

None.

V.Public Hearing

a)Public hearing for the purpose of hearing and considering all comments of all persons interested in or concerned with the application of Mr. Kent Harvey for a TENTATIVE MAP and ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW associated with the construction of new, three-story, five-unit multi-family complex, pursuant to Section 17.24 and Section 18.116.130 of the San Carlos Municipal Code at 657 Prospect Street (APN 050-122-170).

Staff made a brief presentation on this item and answered questions from the Commissioners.

Kent Harvey, applicant, spoke in favor of the proposal.

Louis P. Boris, 1828 Carmelita Drive, spoke in favor of the project. However, had concerns with parking, back-up driveway distance, and proposed project at 656 Prospect Street.

M/S Phillips/ Thompson approved the Tentative map and Architectural review with minor corrections associated with the construction of new, three-story, five-unit multi-family complex, pursuant to Section 17.24 and Section 18.116.130 of the San Carlos Municipal Code at 657 Prospect Street. Motion passed 5:0

b)Public hearing for the purpose of hearing and considering all comments of all persons interested in or concerned with the application of John Baer, for a SHARED PARKING AGREEMENT/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT associated with a childcare facility, “Kindercourt” at 1601 Laurel Street (APN: 051-372-300) pursuant to San Carlos Municipal Code Chapters 18.140 and 18.48.

Staff made a brief presentation on this item and answered all the questions from the Commissioners.

Paula Rossi, RepresentingKindercourtSchool, spoke in favor of the project.

Nancy Zirelli, applicant, spoke in favor of the project.

c)M/S Royce/Phillips to approve the Shared Parking Agreement/Conditional Use Permit associated with a childcare facility, “Kindercourt” at 1601 Laurel Street (APN: 051-372-300) pursuant to San Carlos Municipal Code Chapters 18.140 and 18.48. Motion passed 5:0

d)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

M/S Iwasa/Phillips continued this item to a undetermined date. Motion passed 5:0

VI.Reports, Correspondence and General Information

a)Report on recent City Council actions

Staff reported that the City Council adopted the Sign Ordinance, continued the Multifamily Guidelines Ordinance in order for staff to research minimum densities for each multifamily zoning district and Sterntaler Bakery, located at 915A Terminal Way has been appealed to the City Council.

b)Planning Commission comments or reports

Vice Chair Thompson, reported on the Citizen Advisory Committee Evaluation of Athletic Field Use Needs and Possible Solution last meeting on July 21, 2005.

c)Correspondence

None.

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

Staff informed the Commissioners that the next Planning Commission meeting will be held on August 15, 2005.The following project is tentatively scheduled to be presented at the meeting: 1129 Old County Road.

VII.Public Comment

None.

VIII.Adjournment

The Next Planning Commission meeting will be held on Monday, August 15, 2005.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:05pm.

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