City of San Carlos

San Carlos Planning Commission

February 05, 2007 7:00 PM

San Carlos City Hall Council Chambers, City Hall 600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA

Approved Minutes

I. Meeting Called To Order

II. Roll Call

All Planning Commissioners were present.

III. Approval of Minutes

M/S Iwasa/Divney to approve the minutes with changes. Motion carried 5:0.

IV. New Business

a) Planning Commission Discussion on the Role of the Planning Commission

The Planning Commission discussed their role as community representatives rather than experts in specific fields.

The Planning Commission summarized their interest in the following areas:

• Conducting an annual review of the General Plan
• Participating in the General Plan Update, Economic Development Plan, future Specific Plans, and future Redevelopment Implementation Plans
• Enhancing and developing relationships with the San Carlos City Council, San Carlos Commissions and Committees, and neighboring jurisdictions
• Enhancing public outreach
• Private Investment in commercial areas of the City
• Engaging in educational opportunities

V. Public Comment

Scot Marsters, as Vice-Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Commission (EDAC), extended an invitation to the Planning Commission to attend an EDAC meeting.

Scot Marsters, as President of the Laureola Association, expressed interest in allowing representatives of organizations additional speaking time at the upcoming Palo Alto Medical Foundation public hearings.Additionally, Mr. Marsters expressed concern that public comments were not addressed by Traffic and Transportation Commissioners.

VI. Reports, Correspondence and General Information

a) Report on recent City Council actions

Ms. Cullinan, Planning Director, reported that there had been no City Council meeting since the last Planning Commission meeting.

b) Planning Commission comments or reports

The Commission discussed whether they should agendize the distribution of public contact information for Commissioners for a future meeting.

c) Correspondence

Chair Thompson acknowledged a letter he had received from Sol Kutner regarding the Palo Alto Medical Foundation project.

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

Ms. Cullinan, Planning Director, informed the Planning Commission that the Planning Commission hearing on the Palo Alto Medical Foundation project was tentatively scheduled for March 5, 2007 at the Hiller Museum, and that there were no items for the February 20, 2007 Planning Commission meeting.

VII. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.