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Danville Planning Commission – Regular Meeting
Summary of Actions - Draft
April 25, 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
Mark Graham, Vice Chair
Paul Radich, Chair
2. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the order of the agenda. Chief of Planning, David
Crompton advised the Commission that the supplemental memo that was
handed out prior to the meeting will be addressed during item number 5.1.
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 regular Planning
Commission meeting of March 28, 2023
Chair Radich opened the item to public comment.
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There were no public comments.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COMBS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
HOULIHAN TO APPROVE THE SUMMARY OF ACTIONS FROM THE
MARCH 28, 2023, PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MOTION CARRIED 7-0-0-0
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2023-07, recommending that the Town
Council approve Rezoning request PUD23-0001 to rezone two parcels with
a General Plan Land Use Designation of Residential - Rural Residential from
A-2; General Agricultural District to P-1; Planned Unit Development District
to allow for the establishment of zoning standards that are consistent with
the surrounding neighborhood (Project Planner: Riley Anderson-Barrett)
Associate Planner Riley Anderson-Barrett presented the staff report. Ms.
Anderson-Barret and David Crompton, Chief of Planning answered
questions from the Commissioners.
Robert Legg, applicant explained the reason for this rezoning request and
answered Commissioner’s questions.
Chair Radich opened it up to public comment.
The following two speaker cards were received from the public that did not
wish to speak but to register their opinion in opposition of this item:
• Lisa Bearchemin, Danville Resident
• Carmen Curtis, Danville Resident
Vicki Fischer, Danville resident, is opposed to this rezoning request. Ms.
Fischer expressed concern over limited access to the two parcels.
George Cowen, Danville resident, is not opposed to the rezoning but is in
opposition of more building. He is concerned about the water runoff.
Chair Radich closed the item to public comment.
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Mr. Legg, Ms. Anderson-Barrett and Mr. Crompton answered the questions
posed by the public.
Mr. Crompton and Ms. Anderson-Barrett answered additional questions
from the Commission.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
TRUJILLO, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-07, RECOMMENDING
THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL APPROVE REZONING REQUEST PUD23-
0001 TO REZONE TWO PARCELS WITH A GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DESIGNATION OF RESIDENTIAL-RURAL RESIDENTIAL FROM A-2;
GENERAL AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO P-1; PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO ALLOW FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
ZONING STANDARDS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD
MOTION CARRIED 5-2-0-0; COMMISSIONERS BOWLES AND
HOULIHAN OPPOSED
5.2 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2023-05, recommending that the Town
Council approve Zoning Text Amendment ZTA23-0001 to amend the
Town’s Single Family Residential District, Two Family Residential District,
and Multifamily Residential District Ordinances as necessary to comply
with State law and provide other minor revisions (Project Planner: Riley
Anderson-Barrett)
Ms. Anderson-Barrett presented the staff report. Ms. Anderson-Barret and
Mr. Crompton, answered questions from the Commissioners.
Chair Radich opened the item for public comment.
There were no public comments.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HOULIHAN, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER GRAHAM TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-05,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL APPROVE ZONING
TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA23-0001 TO AMEND THE TOWN’S SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT, AND MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ORDINANCES AS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW AND
PROVIDE OTHER MINOR REVISIONS
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MOTION CARRIED 7-0-0-0
5.3 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2023-06, recommending that the Town
Council approve Zoning Text Amendment ZTA23-0002 to amend the
Town’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance as necessary to comply with
State law (Project Planner: Riley Anderson-Barrett)
Ms. Anderson-Barrett presented the staff report and answered
Commissioner’s questions.
Mr. Crompton explained the supplemental memo that was passed out prior
to the beginning of the meeting and answered Commissioner’s questions.
Chair Radich opened the item for public comment.
There were no public comments.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COMBS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
PALANDRANI TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-06,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL APPROVE ZONING
TEXT AMENDMENT ZTA23-0002 TO AMEND THE TOWN’S
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ORDINANCE AS NECESSARY TO
COMPLY WITH STATE LAW AND TO ALLOW THE CHIEF OF
PLANNING TO INCLUDE THE PARTS NEEDED FROM THE MEMO
SUBMITTED, RELATED TO ALLOWING A SECOND CONVERTED
SPACE ADU IN EACH SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE, AS
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL INTO THIS RECOMMENDATION
MOTION CARRIED 7-0-0-0
6. COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 Commissioner and Staff Reports
Commissioner Palandrani spoke about the Planning Commissioners
Academy. Commissioner Palandrani, Commissioner Houlihan, and
Commissioner Combs attended. Commissioner Palandrani thanked the
Town for giving him the opportunity to attend.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was adjourned at 5:54
p.m.
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David Crompton, Chief of Planning Kristine Meidberg, Administrative Asst.