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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSOAPC20220510 This is intended as a summary of actions only. Persons interested in greater detail may view the meeting video at danville.ca.gov/129/Meetings-Agendas-Minutes. Danville Planning Commission – Special Meeting Summary of Actions May 10, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Trujillo at 5:00 p.m. The meeting was conducted by teleconference only. 1.1 Roll Call Administrative Assistant Kristine Meidberg conducted the roll call for attendance: Present: Archie Bowles, Commissioner Robert Combs, Commissioner Mark Graham, Commissioner Mary Grace Houlihan, Commissioner Lou Palandrani, Commissioner Paul Radich, Vice Chair Chris Trujillo, Chair Excused: None 1.2 Announcements Administrative Assistant, Kristine Meidberg, provided information regarding the format of the meeting and instructions for public comment. 2. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA There were no changes to the order of the agenda. Danville Planning Commission – Special Meeting Summary of Actions May 10, 2022 2 3. “FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN” – To address the Planning Commission 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. There were no public comments. 4. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION/ACTION 4.1 Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the April 26, 2022, Planning Commission special meeting. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COMBS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BOWLES TO APPROVE THE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS FROM THE APRIL 26, 2022, PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MOTION CARRIED 7-0 4.2 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2022-10, approving Development Plan request DEV22-0007 allowing the development of a 650 square foot wood patio and a guard rail. The site is located within a Town-identified Major Ridgeline area at 1401 Dutch Mill Drive. Chair Trujillo asked the Commission if there were any question on this item. There were no questions. Chair Trujillo asked for a motion. MOTION BY VICE CHAIR RADICH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER PALANDRANI TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 2022-10 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DEV22-0007 ALLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 650 SQUARE FOOT WOOD PATIO AND A GUARD RAIL. THE SITE IS LOCATED WITHIN A TOWN-IDENTIFIED MAJOR RIDGELINE AREA AT 1401 DUTCH MILL DRIVE MOTION CARRIED 7-0 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2022-09, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance and approving Danville Planning Commission – Special Meeting Summary of Actions May 10, 2022 3 Development Plan request DEV21-0013 allowing the construction of a new 51,290 square foot two-story mixed-use building. The proposed development includes 37 residential condominium units totaling 46,680 square feet, and 3,920 square feet of commercial retail space along the Hartz Avenue frontage. The proposed project includes a 31,360 square foot subterranean parking garage. A Land Use Permit is requested to allow residential use on the ground floor (behind commercial space fronting Hartz Avenue), and a Tree Removal request is proposed to allow for the removal of 10 Town-protected trees. The site is located at 600 Hartz Avenue. David Crompton, Chief of Planning, presented the staff report and answered Commissioner’s questions. Eric Chevalier, applicant, presented information on the proposed development plan and answered Commissioner’s questions. Consultants Ken Ferrone, Mark Schattinger and Jason Neri also addressed the Commissioner’s questions along with Transportation Manager, Andrew Dillard. Chair Trujillo opened the item to public comments. Administrative Assistant, Kristine Meidberg noted that 5 public comments were sent to the Town via email. They were forwarded to the Commissioners for review. There were two public comments. Chip Kirby, business owner at 409 Front Street, is concerned about the flood control easement. He is curious about what the finished project will look like. Asked for an artist’s rendering of the flood control easement. Eric Chavelier, applicant, addressed the public comment. Michelle Ward, Danville resident, is sad about the removal of the redwood trees. Also wanted to know what the benefit of this building will be for Danville. Danville Planning Commission – Special Meeting Summary of Actions May 10, 2022 4 David Crompton, Chief of Planning addressed the public comment. Chair Trujillo brought it back to the Commission for final comments. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COMBS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-09, APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIORNMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE AND APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DEV21-0013 ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 51,290 SQUARE FOOT TWO-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT INCULDES 37 RESIDENTIAL COMDOMINIM UNITS TOTALING 46,680 SQUARE FEET, AND 3,920 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL RETAIL SPACE ALONG THE HARTZ AVENUE FRONTAGE. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES A 31,360 SQUARE FOOT SUBTERRANEAN PARKING GRAGE. A LAND USE PERMIT IS REQUESTED TO ALLOW RESIDENTAIL USE ON THE GROUND FLOOR (BEHIND COMMERCIAL SPACE FRONTING HARTZ AVENUE), AND A TREE REMOVAL REQUEST IS PROPOSED TO ALLOW FOR THE REMOVAL OF 10 TOWN-PROTECTED TREES. THE SITE IS LOCATED AT 600 HARTZ AVENUE. APPROVAL OF RESLOUTION NO 2022-09 WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS: • THE DEVELOPER SHALL WORK WITH THE PROJECT ABORIST, AND THE TOWN TO MODIFY THE PROPOSED STORM DRAIN SYSTEM AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SITE WITH THE GOAL OF PRESERVING AS MANY TREES AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING TREES 50-54 AS SHOWN ON THE PROJECT PLANS. REMOVAL OF THESE TREES WILL ONLY BE APPRROVED IF IT IS FOUND THAT THERE ARE NO FEASIBLE ALTERNATE DESIGNS FOR THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM • ADD THE STANDARD CONDITION OF APPROVAL FOR GREEN WASTE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECYCLING • THE DRIVEWAY MATERIAL AT THE EXIT FOR THE PARKING GARAGE SHALL INCLUDE A TEXTURED SURFACE WHICH SERVES TO POTENTIALLY SLOW SPEEDS AND TO WARN THE DRIVER OF APPROACHING THE PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK CROSSING MOTION CARRIED 7-0 Danville Planning Commission – Special Meeting Summary of Actions May 10, 2022 5 5.2 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2022-11, approving Land Use Permit LUP22-0005 and Development Plan DEV22-0005 allowing the enclosure of a 1,391 square foot patio and reapproval of a previously approved childcare center with no increase in enrollment beyond the previous approval for 108 children. Variance VAR22-0008 allows for a reduction in on-site parking resulting in a total of 23 parking stalls when 26 stalls are required for the proposed mix of children ages and the associated required staff members. The site is located at 2425 Camino Tassajara. Riley Anderson-Barrett presented the staff report and answered Commissioner’s questions. The applicant did not have a presentation for the Commission. John Finnemore, Development Project Manager – Primrose, answered the Commissioner questions. Chair Trujillo opened the item to public comments. There were no public comments. Chair Trujillo brought it back to the Commission for final comments. MOTION BY VICE CHAIR RADICH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COMBS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 11, APPROVING LAND USE PERMIT LUP22-0005 AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEV22-0005 ALLOWING THE ENCLOSURE OF A 1, 391 SQUARE FOOT PATIO AND REAPPORVAL OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CHILDCARE CENTER WITH NO INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT BEYOND THE PREVIOUS APPROVAL FOR 108 CHILDREN. VARIANCE VAR22-0008 ALLOWS FOR A REDUCTION IN ONE-SITE PARKNG RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 23 PARKING STALLS WHEN 26 STALLS ARE REQURED FOR THE PROPOSED MIX OF CHILDREN AGES AND THE ASSOCIATED REQUIRED STAFF MEMBERS. THE SITE IS LOCATED AT 2425 CAMINO TASSAJARA MOTION CARRIED 7-0 6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Danville Planning Commission – Special Meeting Summary of Actions May 10, 2022 6 6.1 Commissioner Reports There were no commission reports or communications 7. ADJOURNMENT The special meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was adjourned at 6:51 p.m. ___________________________________ ____________________________________ David Crompton, Chief of Planning Kristine Meidberg, Administrative Asst.