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video at danville.ca.gov/129/Meetings-Agendas-Minutes.
Danville Planning Commission – Regular Meeting
Summary of Actions - Draft
January 24, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was called to order by
Chair Trujillo at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville,
CA.
Present: Archie Bowles, Commissioner
Robert Combs, Commissioner
Mark Graham, Commissioner
Lou Palandrani, Commissioner
Chris Trujillo, Chair
Excused: Mary Grace Houlihan, Commissioner
Paul Radich, Vice Chair
2. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the order of the agenda.
3. FOR THE GOOD OF THE TOWN
There were no public comments.
4. CONSENT ITEMS
4.1 Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the December 13, 2022,
Planning Commission special meeting.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER COMBS TO APPROVE THE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
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FROM THE DECEMBER 13, 2022, PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL
MEETING
MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0-2; COMMISSIONER HOULIHAN AND VICE
CHAIR RADICH WERE ABSENT
5. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION/ACTION
5.1 Election of the 2023 Planning Commission Chair
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER COMBS TO NOMINATE VICE CHAIR RADICH AS
THE 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR
MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0-2; COMMISSIONER HOULIHAN AND CHAIR
RADICH WERE ABSENT
5.2 Election of the 2023 Planning Commission Vice Chair
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOWLES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
COMBS TO NOMINATE COMMISSIONER GRAHAM AS THE 2023
PLANNING COMMISSION VICE CHAIR
MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0-2; COMMISSIONER HOULIHANS AND
CHAIR RADICH WERE ABSENT
Vice Chair Graham on behalf of Chair Radich assumed the Chair’s
responsibilities.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2023-01, denying an appeal and
upholding the Town’s administrative action conditionally approving
Development Plan request DEV22-0002 to allow the construction of a new
single-family residence located at 24 Noble Oaks Lane.
Associate Planner Riley Anderson-Barrett presented the staff report.
Vice Chair Graham opened the item to the Commission for questions.
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Ms. Anderson-Barrett answered the Commissioner’s questions.
Civil Engineer Justin DeKnoblough from Carlson, Barbee and Gibson, Inc.
spoke on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Deknoblough went over the
background of the project and stated his client has been open and has acted
in good faith to the appellant and the appeal should be denied.
PJ Dhoot, applicant offered additional information on the project and why
this appeal should be denied. Ms. Dhoot answered the Commissioner’s
questions.
Howard Sui, appellant went over his concerns and reasons for filing his
appeal. Mr. Sui addressed the Commissioner’s questions.
Vice Chair Graham opened the item to public comments.
The following speakers spoke in favor of the denial of the appeal.
• Mrs. Sekhon
• AJ Sekhon
Vice Chair Graham closed the public hearing and brought it back to the
applicant for rebuttal.
Prem Dhoot, owner of 64 Nobel Oaks offered a rebuttal to the appellant’s
comments.
Vice Chair Graham brought it back to the Commission for discussion. There
was no further discussion.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PALANDRANI, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER COMBS TO DENY AN APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE
TOWN’S ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DEV22-0002 TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED
AT 24 NOBEL OAKS LANE WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS:
• INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN THE RESOLUTION
• INCLUDE THE DOCUMENT THAT STATES THE ABUTMENT
RIGHTS OF LAWRENCE ROAD
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MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0-2; COMMISSIONER HOULIHAN AND CHAIR
RADICH WERE ABSENT
7. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
7.1 Commissioner and Staff Reports
Chief of Planning David Crompton stated that Commissioner Combs,
Commissioner Houlihan, and Commissioner Palandrani will be attending
the Planning Commissioners Academy taking place in March of 2023.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was adjourned at
6:05 p.m.
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David Crompton, Chief of Planning Kristine Meidberg, Administrative Asst.