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Danville Planning Commission – Special Meeting
Summary of Actions
July 12, 2022 - DRAFT
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
Lou Palandrani, Commissioner
Paul Radich, Vice Chair
Chris Trujillo, Chair
Excused: Mary Grace Houlihan, Commissioner
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
Chief of Planning, David Crompton, indicated that there was one change to the
agenda. Item 4.2, the time extension for 400 Diablo Road has been removed from
the agenda, the applicant does not intend to go forward with the project.
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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 May 10, 2022,
Planning Commission Special meeting.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER COMBS TO APPROVE THE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
FROM THE MAY 10, 2022, PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL
MEETING
MOTION CARRIED 6-0-0-1; COMMISSIONER HOULIHAN EXCUSED
4.2 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2022-10, approving time extension for
400 Diablo Road (Project Planner: David Crompton).
Item has been removed from the agenda. The applicant does not intend to
move forward with the project.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2022-13, approving a revised
Development Plan application to allow the construction of a 57-unit senior
condominium project. An addendum to a previously approved
Environmental Impact report has been prepared for the project. The site is
located at 375 & 359 W. El Pintado Road (Project Planner: David Crompton).
Chief of Planning, David Crompton, presented the staff report and
answered Commissioner’s questions.
Jeffrey Stone, Applicant, presented the history of the project and what led to
the development of a senior housing project.
Phil Hyndman, Project Architect, answered commissioner’s question on
how the additional three units were added and gave further information on
the architecture of the proposed development plan.
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Chair Trujillo opened the item to public comments.
There was one written comment expressing concern about building
additional housing considering the drought we are experiencing. Chief of
Planning, David Crompton, addressed the question.
Chair Trujillo closed the item to public comments and brought it back to the
Commission for final comments.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
COMBS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.2022-13 APPROVING A REVISED
DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATION TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A 57-UNIT SENIOR CONDOMINIUM PROJECT.
AN ADDENDUM TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT. THE SITE
IS LOCATED AT 375 & 359 W. EL PINTADO ROAD. APPROVAL OF
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-13 WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATION:
• REQUIRING DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF ALL
EXTERIOR MATERIALS AND A RETURN TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION IF A DECISION CAN NOT BE MADE BY THE
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MOTION CARRIED 6-0-0-1; COMMISSIONER HOULIHAN EXCUSED
5.2 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2022-12, approving Major Subdivision
SD 9598, Development Plan DEV22-0003, and Tree Removal TR22-0031
requests to subdivide an existing 3.04 parcel into nine single-family
residential lots. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
significance has been prepared for the project, indicating that no significant
environmental impacts are expected to be associated with the project. The
site is located at 2830 Camino Tassajara (Project Planner: Fred Korbmacher).
Project Planner, Fred Korbmacher, presented the staff report and answered
Commissioner’s questions.
Jeff Schroeder, Applicant, presented information on the proposed
development plan and tree removal. Mr. Schroeder addressed the
Commissioner’s questions.
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Chair Trujillo opened the item to public comments.
Fred Porter, Danville resident whose home backs up to Camino Tassajara, is
concerned with the possibility of an increased rodent issue due to
development. He also questioned why an egress is not being considered
from the project directly onto Camino Tassajara southbound. His final
concern is with the sewer hook-up, and the possible increase of sewer issues
within his neighborhood.
Jeff Schroeder, applicant, addressed the rodent issue and advised that the
sewer issue would need to be brought to the Contra Costa Central Sanitary
Department.
Fred Korbmacher, Project Planner and David Crompton, Chief of Planning
addressed the question of an egress onto Camino Tassajara.
Chair Trujillo closed the item to public comments and brought it back to the
Commission for final comments.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
COMBS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12 APPROVING MAJOR
SUBDIVISION SD 9598, DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEV22-0003, AND TREE
REMOVAL TR22-0031 REQUESTS TO SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING 3.04
PARCEL INTO NINE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS. A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SIGNIFICANCE HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT,
INDICATING THAT NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT. THE SITE IS
LOCATED AT 2830 CAMINO TASSAJARA. APPROVAL OF
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12 WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS:
• THE ADDITION OF THE STANDARD CONDITION OF
APPROVAL FOR RODENT CONTROL
• THE ADDITION OF THE STANDARD CONDITION OF
APPROVAL TO HELP ANY OFF-SITE DUST MITIGATION FOR
POOLS OR HOUSES
MOTION CARRIED 6-0-0-1; COMMISSIONER HOULIHAN EXCUSED
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6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 Commissioner Reports
Chair Trujillo asked if there will be a meeting on July 26, 2022.
David Crompton, Chief of planning, informed the Commission that the July 26,
2022, meeting would be cancelled.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was adjourned at 6:19
PM.
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David Crompton, Chief of Planning Kristine Meidberg, Administrative Asst.