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Danville Town Council, Planning Commission and Design Review Board –
Special Study Session and Special Planning Commission Meeting
Summary of Actions
March 22, 2022 - DRAFT
1. CALL TO ORDER
The special study session of the Danville Town Council, Planning Commission
and Design Review Board was called to order by Mayor Arnerich at 4:00 p.m. The
meeting was conducted by teleconference only.
1.1 Roll Call
Administrative Assistant Kristine Meidberg conducted the roll call for
attendance:
Present: Councilmember Fong
Councilmember Morgan
Councilmember Stepper
Vice Mayor Storer
Mayor Arnerich
Archie Bowles, Commissioner
Robert Combs, Commissioner
Mark Graham, Commissioner
Mary Grace Houlihan, Commissioner
Lou Palandrani, Commissioner
Paul Radich, Vice Chair
Chris Trujillo, Chair
Mark Belotz, Board Member
Kevin Wong, Board Member
Afshan Hamid, Vice Chair
Excused: None
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It is noted that Chair Trujillo arrived at the meeting at 4:48 p.m.
1.2 Announcements
Mayor Arnerich provided information regarding the format of the meeting
and instructions for public comment.
2. “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN” – To address the Town Council, Planning Commission
and Design Review Board about a subject which is not listed on the agenda, click on the "Raise Your Hand"
option in Zoom. Your name will be announced, and you will have up to three (3) minutes to share your
comments.
Rob Culin, Danville resident, urged the Town to provide more focus on
sustainability and the impact we have on the environment.
Mayor Arnerich closed the item for public comment.
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1 Town Council Updates
Town Council Updates were given by Town Manager, Joseph Calabrigo.
3.2 Commission Updates
Design Review Board Chair Palandrani gave an update on the Design
Review Board. David Crompton, Chief of Planning gave an update on the
Planning Commission.
3.3 Questions and Answers
Questions from the Town Council, Planning Commission and Design
Review Board were answered.
4. ADJOURN
Mayor Arnerich adjourned the joint study session at 4:45 p.m.
5. CALL TO ORDER THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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5.1 Roll Call
All Commissioners were present.
6. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION/ACTION
6.1 Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the March 8, 2022,
Planning Commission special meeting.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER HOULIHAN TO APPROVE THE SUMMARY OF
ACTIONS FROM THE MARCH 8, 2022, PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2022-05, approving Development Plan
request DEV21-0012 and Variance request VAR22-0004 to allow the
development of a new 3,395 square foot two-story commercial building
combining two existing parcels. A Variance is requested for a reduction in
the required side and front yard setbacks, the development’s floor area ratio
(FAR), and on-site parking requirements. The site is located at 212 Front
Street (Project Planner: David Crompton).
David Crompton, Chief of Planning, presented the staff report and
answered Commissioner’s questions.
Galen Grant, Architect, presented information on the proposed
development plan and answered the Commissioner’s questions.
Andrew Katakis, Owner, asked for clarification on the parking.
Chair Trujillo opened the item to public comments.
There were no public comments.
Chair Trujillo closed the item to public comments.
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David Crompton, Chief of Planning, addressed the applicant’s request for
clarification of parking. The condition of directing occupants to park at the
Railroad Ave. parking lot with 8-hour permits will be re-inserted. In
addition, the parking verbiage would be part of all lease agreements.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PALANDRANI, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER COMBS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-05,
APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DEV21-0012 AND
VARIANCE REQUEST VAR22-0004 TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A NEW 3,395 SQUARE FOOT TWO-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING
COMBINING TWO EXISTING PARCELS. A VARIANCE IS REQUESTED
FOR A REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED SIDE AND FRONT YARD
SETBACKS, THE DEVELOPMENT’S FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR), AND
ON-SITE PARKING REQUIREMENTS. THE SITE IS LOCATED AT 212
FRONT STREET. WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
• ALLOWABLE PARKING WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CURRENT TOWN STANDARDS FOR LONG-TERM PARKING
AND ANY OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER.
• PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE
PROJECT, THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY THE TOWN’S OFF-SITE
PARKING IN-LIEU FEE FOR REQUIRED OFF-SITE PARKING.
THE FEE INCLUDES THE LOSS OF TWO EXISTING ON-SITE
PARKING SPACES AND CREDIT FOR TWO PARKING SPACES AT
THE OFFICE PARKING DEMAND RATE FOR THE EXISTING 500
SQUARE FOOT BUILDING. THE NEW 3,395 SQUARE FEET OF
OFFICE SPACE HAS A PARKING DEMAND OF 1 SPACE PER 225
SQUARE FEET, AND THE 560 SQUARE FOOT MEZZANINE AREA
HAS A PARKING DEMAND OF 1 SPACE PER 1, 000 SQUARE
FEET. AFTER APPLYING THE TOWN’S 20 PERCENT SHARED
PARKING REDUCTION MULTIPLIER, THE TOTAL FEE SHALL BE
$165,694.00
• PARKING RELATED TO THIS BUILDING SHALL NOT BE
ALLOWED IN THE PRIVATE PARKING LOT ACROSS FRONT
STREET AT 185 FRONT STREET, UNLESS AGREED TO BE THAT
PROPERTY OWNER. LANGUAGE TO THIS EFFECT SHALL BE
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INCLUDED IN ALL LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR THIS BUILDING.
• THE FINAL GARBAGE STORAGE DESIGN SHALL BE SUBJECT
TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
PROVIDER AND THE TOWN OF DANVILLE.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
7.2 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2022-06, approving Development Plan
request DEV21-0015 allowing the development of a new 3,979 square foot
single-family residence on a 3.19-acre parcel located at 1288 Lawrence
Road. (Project Planner: Riley Anderson-Barrett)
Riley Anderson-Barrett presented the staff report and answered the
Commissioner’s questions.
Marshall Schneider, Architect, presented information on the proposed
development plan and answered the Commissioner’s questions.
Chair Trujillo opened the item to public comments.
There were no public comments.
Chair Trujillo closed the item to public comments.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
COMBS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DEV21-0015 ALLOWING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW 3,979 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE ON A 3.19-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 1288 LAWRENCE
ROAD.
MOTION CARRIED 7-0
8. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
8.1 Commissioner Reports
Commissioner Combs reported that the 2023 Planning Commissioner’s
Academy will be held in Orange County.
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Commissioner Graham informed the Commission that he will not be at the
April Commission meetings.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was adjourned at 5:47
p.m.
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David Crompton, Chief of Planning Kristine Meidberg, Administrative Asst.