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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11122024 - 4.1 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 January 23, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Graham at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville, CA. Present: Mark Graham, Chair Lou Palandrani, Vice Chair Archie Bowles, Commissioner Robert Combs, Commissioner Mary Grace Houlihan, Commissioner Ken Mintz, Alternate Commissioner Paul Radich, Commissioner Chris Trujillo, Commissioner 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. PUBLIC HEARING 4.1 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2024-02, approving Major Subdivision (SD 9594) Development Plan (DEV22-0009), and Tree Removal (TR24-0003) requests to subdivide a seven acre parcel to allow for a 167-unit multifamily development. The development would include 124 for-sale townhouse units and 43 for-rent apartment units. The site is located at 3020 Fostoria Way (also known as the Borel property). The property owner is East Bay Regional Park District, and the applicant is Trumark Homes. The project is Danville Planning Commission – Regular Meeting Summary of Actions - Draft January 23, 2024 2 Statutorily Exempt From the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Chief of Planning David Crompton presented the staff report and answered the Commissioner's questions. Garret Hines, Vice President of Trumark Homes, applicant, presented information on the proposed development plan. Mr. Hines requested that number nine of the Conditions of Approval be discussed and possibly removed. Lauren Alexander, Project Manager for Pacific West Companies presented information on the affordable housing side of the project. Mr. Hines and Ms. Alexander answered the Commissioner's questions. Transportation Manager Andrew Dillard and David Crompton answered the Commissioner’s questions regarding public transportation. Chair Graham opened the item up for public comments. Melanie Hobden, Danville resident, and granddaughter Lanie Garzon, Danville youth resident addressed the Commission on what they would like to see developed on the Borel property. A drawing by Laine Garzon, was distributed to the Commissioners. Ed Anderson, Danville resident, is concerned about parking, traffic and pedestrian safety. Mark Shah, Danville resident is concerned about the increase in traffic this development will cause. Mr. Crompton addressed the questions from the public and the Commissioners. Mr. Dillard and Ms. Alexander addressed additional questions on public transportation and traffic. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COMBS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER RADICH TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-02 APPROVING MAJOR SUBDIVISION (SD 9594) DEVELOPMENT PLAN (DEV22-0009), TREE Danville Planning Commission – Regular Meeting Summary of Actions - Draft January 23, 2024 3 REMOVAL (TR24-0003) REQUESTS TO SUBDIVIDE A SEVEN ACRE PARCEL TO ALLOW FOR A 167-UNIT MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT. THE DEVELOPMENT WOULD INCLUDE 124 FOR-SALE TOWNHOUSE UNITS AND 43 FOR-RENT APARTMENT UNITS. THE SITE IS LOCATED AT 3020 FOSTORIA WAY (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BOREL PROPERTY). THE PROPERTY OWNER IS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT, AND THE APPLICANT IS TRUMARK HOMES. THE PROJECT IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT: ADD LANGUAGE TO CONDITION OF APPROVAL H.14. TO BETTER DEFINE THE NATURE OF THE TRANSIT SUBSITY. MOTION CARRIED 6-1-0-0; COMMISSIONER HOULIHAN OPPOSED 5. COMMUNICATIONS 5.1 Planning update by Chief of Planning David Crompton There were no Planning updates. 6. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 6.1 Commissioner updates There were no Commissioner updates. 7. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. ___________________________________ ____________________________________ David Crompton, Chief of Planning Kristine Meidberg, Administrative Asst.