City of San Carlos

San Carlos Planning Commission

June 16, 2008 7:00 PM

San Carlos City Hall Council Chambers

Approved Minutes

I. Meeting Called to Order

Chair Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

II. Roll Call

III. Public Comment

Chair Phillips opened the meeting to Public Comment.Hearing none, he closed this section of the Agenda.

IV. Approval of Minutes

M/S Shugart/Iwasa to approve the minutes of the June 2, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting, Motion passed 3-0-1 (with Commissioner Divney abstaining.)

V. New Business

a) Study Session to provide direction to the applicant on a request to expand the project (referred to as Cherry/Chestnut) to allow six additional housing units at the previously approved 28-unit housing development.

Lisa Costa-Sanders, Principal Planner presented the item.

Chair Phillips opened the meeting to public comment.

Bob Stafford, property owner, reviewed the proposed project details in depth.

Rachel Laughton, 731 Chestnut Street #105, indicated that the building is a nice design, but expressed concern with the fourth floor height and parking impacts.

Luis Boluna, 1555 Cherry Street, expressed concern with traffic congestion in the area.

Jason Fox, 1555 Cherry Street, questioned the setback to the proposed building.

Jim Roto, RYS Architects, reviewed the proposed building plans.

Following public comment on the project, Chair Phillips asked for Planning Commission discussion.

Commissioners expressed the following interests for incorporation into the project in a formal application:

• Provide a three-dimensional model of the proposed building
• Provide a parking study of similar projects including Garden Hacienda and Laurel Theater housing
• Revisit circulation – Concerns about traffic relief on Cherry Street
• Applicant should continue his extensive public outreach and keep the neighborhood fully informed

VI. Reports, Correspondence and General Information

a) Report on recent City Council actions

Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner reported that the City Council approved the FY ’08-’09 Budget.Planning Department will recruit for two full time City Employee Planners.It is expected that the Planners will be on board by September.

b) Planning Commission comments or reports - None

c) Correspondence – Letter from Laureola Neighbors regarding the Transit Village project was included in the packet.No action is required of the Planning Commission at this time.

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

Lisa Costa Sanders, Principal Planner advised the Commission that staff has taken the next step in modification of the RDRC process. Draft forms have been mailed to design professional for their input.Staff will hold an open house 4:30 to 6:00 PM on June 30, 2008, in the West Gallery Conference Room of City Hall to meet with individuals that would like to make comments and ask questions. Changes in process will be implemented starting July 1, 2008

IV. Adjournment

Chair Phillips adjourned the meeting at 8:35 PM.