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HomeMy WebLinkAbout042523-04.1 4.1 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 – Regular Meeting Summary of Actions - Draft March 28, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Radich at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville, CA. Present: Archie Bowles, Commissioner Robert Combs, Commissioner Mary Grace Houlihan, Commissioner Ken Mintz, Commissioner Lou Palandrani, Commissioner Chris Trujillo, Chair Paul Radich, Chair Excused: Mark Graham, 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 February 28, 2023, Planning Commission regular meeting 4.2 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2023-03, approving Land Use Permit request LUP23-0009 reapproving expired Land Use Permit DEV11-0087 Danville Planning Commission – Regular Meeting Summary of Actions - Draft March 28, 2023 2 authorizing the continued operation of an unmanned wireless telecommunication facility at 1970 Diablo Road, which is located within a Town-identified Major Ridgeline area MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COMBS SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MINTZ TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS 4.1 AND 4.2 MOTION CARRIED 7-0-0-0 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2023-04, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance and approving Minor Subdivision request MS 870-2022 and Tree Removal request TR23-0007 allowing the subdivision of an existing 2.15-acre parcel located at 824 Danville Blvd. into four single-family residential lots. The Tree removal request would allow for the removal of 38 Town-protected trees. Development Coordinator Fred Korbmacher presented the staff report. Chair Radich opened the item to the Commission for questions. Mr. Korbmacher and Chief of Planning, David Crompton answered the Commissioner’s questions. Jason Bond, applicant, gave some context and background on the project and answered commissioner’s questions. Chair Radich opened the item to public comments. Celeste Gurule, Danville resident, and neighbor, is in favor of the project but concerned about the number of trees that are up for removal. She would like to see as many trees retained as possible. Chair Radich closed the item to public comment and brought it back to the Commission for discussion. Commissioner Mintz participated in the vote as the Commission Alternate. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER PALANDRANI, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COMBS TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-04 Danville Planning Commission – Regular Meeting Summary of Actions - Draft March 28, 2023 3 ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE AND APPROVING MINOR SUBDIVISION REQUEST MS 870-2022 AS AMENDED BELOW AND TREE REMOVAL REQUEST TR23-0007 AS AMENDED BELOW ALLOWING THE SUBDIVISION OF AN EXISTING 2.15-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 824 DANVILLE BLVD. INTO FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS. • THE TREE REMOVAL REQUEST IS TO BE FURTHER COORDINATED WITH THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS SO THAT TREES THAT ARE WITHIN THE YARD SETBACK AREAS ARE FURTHER EVALUATED SO AS TO POTENTIALLY MAINTAIN AS MANY EXISTING TREES AS POSSIBLE, COORDINATION TO BE DONE WITH A CERTIFIED ARBORIST, THE DEVELOPER AND TOWN STAFF. IN ADDITION, THE FINAL LANDSCAPE PLANS ARE TO INCORPORATE TREES THAT ARE PART OF THE MITIGATED MEASURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TREE REQUEST • AMEND CONDITION OF APPROVAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PRESENCE OF LEAD, DIELDRIN AND CHLORDANE AT ABOVE ACCEPTABLE CONCENTRATIONS MOTION CARRIED 7-0-0-0 6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 6.1 Commissioner and Staff Reports Chair Radich updated the Commission on his presentation to the Town Council at the April 4, 2023, meeting. Town Council extends their appreciation to the Planning Commission for the work that they do. 7. ADJOURNMENT The special meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was adjourned at 5:48 p.m. ___________________________________ ____________________________________ David Crompton, Chief of Planning Kristine Meidberg, Administrative Asst.