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HomeMy WebLinkAbout061025-04.1 4.1 y This is intended as a summary of actions only. Persons interested in greater detail may view the meeting video at https://danville.ca.gov/129/Meetings-Agendas-Minutes. Planning Commission – Regular Meeting Summary of Actions – Draft Tuesday, May 27, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Palandrani at 5:00 p.m., in the Town Meeting Hall, 201 Front Street, Danville, CA. Present: Lou Palandrani, Chair Archie Bowles, Vice Chair Mark Graham, Commissioner Ian Halker, Commissioner Paul Radich, Commissioner Chris Trujillo, Commissioner Absent: Robert Combs, Commissioner Anthony Maddalon, Alternate 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. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.1 Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the regular Planning Commission meeting of April 22, 2025 MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TRUJILLO, TO APPROVE THE SUMMARY OF PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS – DRAFT MAY 27, 2025 2 ACTIONS FROM THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 22, 2025. MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0-2; COMMISSIONERS COMBS AND MADDALON ABSENT 5. PUBLIC HEARING 5.1 Resolution No. 2025-04, approving Development Plan request DEV24-0009 allowing the development of the Ivy, a 105-unit assisted living facility, and Tree Removal Permit request TR25-0013 to allow the removal of five Town- protected trees. The property is located at 828 Diablo Road, currently occupied by Sloat Garden Center (Project Planner: Riley Anderson-Barrett). Associate Planner Riley Anderson-Barrett and Chief of Planning David Crompton presented the staff report and answered the Commissioner’s questions. Carissa Savant, applicant, Vice President of Development for O&I Development and member of the development team presented the project and answered Commissioner’s questions. The following individuals were introduced by the applicant and answered Commissioner’s questions: Blake Rhinehart, Landscape Architect for BLOCS Design Celeste Haase, Architect of B. Hills Architecture Terry Urban, Vice President of Operations for Oakmont Management Group Colin Bagwell, Applicant, Vice President of Acquisition for O&I Development Chair Palandrani opened the item to public comment. The following individuals spoke in opposition to the proposed project: John Phillips Kristen Phillips Michael Bonin Matthew Slattengren PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS – DRAFT MAY 27, 2025 3 Rudy Spitz Craig Andres Jon Schille The following individuals spoke in favor of the proposed project: Gary Parsons Chair Palandrani closed the item to public comment. Ms. Savant, Mr. Bagwell, Gary Parsons, Property Owner and Alex Garber, Traffic Consultant for EPD Solutions, answered questions from the public. Chief of Planning David Crompton and Associate Planner Riley Anderson- Barrett answered questions from the public and the Planning Commission. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GRAHAM, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER RADICH TO APPROVE ITEM 5.1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DEV24-0009 ALLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE IVY, A 105-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT REQUEST TR25-0013 TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF FIVE TOWN-PROTECTED TREES. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 828 DIABLO ROAD, CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE SLOAT GARDEN CENTER, WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITION: 1. THE APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE A PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CHIEF OF PLANNING PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS. THE GOAL OF THE PLAN SHALL BE TO MAINTAIN OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITY IN A MANNER TO ACCOMMODATE ALL PARKING DEMAND ON SITE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0-0-2; COMMISSIONERS COMBS AND MADDALON ABSENT. 6. COMMUNICATIONS 6.1 Planning update by Chief of Planning David Crompton PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY OF ACTIONS – DRAFT MAY 27, 2025 4 Chief of Planning David Crompton provided an update to the Commission about current applications and upcoming projects. 7. COMMISSIONER REPORTS 7.1 Commissioner updates There were no Commissioner updates. 8. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting of the Danville Planning Commission was adjourned at 6:36 p.m. ___________________________________ ____________________________________ David Crompton, Chief of Planning Amanda Levine, Administrative Asst.