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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7B PCA 8-27-13AGENDA ITEM 7.13. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: September 17, 2013 IJiI=IJiIs] :L1►IBill Ji TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Manager Via: Mark Persico, AICP, Co unity Development Director By: Jennifer Venters, Community Development Department ecretary SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 2013 RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the Planning Commission from their meeting of August 27, 2013. BACKGROUND: On August 27, 2013, the Planning Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting. ANALYSIS: The following is a summary of actions taken at the August 27, 2013 Planning Commission meeting: 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioner - Curran, Cordes Absent: Commissioner - O'Leary Excused: Commissioner - None 2. CONSENT CALENDAR Horton, Vice -Chairman Leung, Chairman The Planning Commission approved the minutes as amended from their special meeting of August 12, 2013. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None City Council September 17, 2013 Page 2 of 2 4. NEW BUSINESS A. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a Zoning Code Amendment to amend Article E (Site Plan Review and Congestion Management) of Chapter 1 (Zoning Code) of Title 9 (Zoning Regulations) of the Temple City Municipal Code to create a discretionary Site Plan Review process. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment is in response to complaints that staff has received from residents who are not noticed of changes in their neighborhood. Additionally due to the 2008 - 2014 Housing Element, the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit has been removed for Multi -Family housing. The Zoning Code Amendment would carry five findings for approval in the following categories: Major Site Plan Reviews; Minor Site Plan Reviews; and Zoning Clearances. Major Site Plan Reviews would require a Public Hearing, Minor Site Plan Reviews shall be approved by the Community Development Director, and Zoning Clearances would be approved over the counter. B. COMMUNICATIONS - None C. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS - None D. UPDATE FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Mark Persico announced a special meeting regarding the Brown Act to take place August 29, at 7 p.m, in the City Council Chamber. He also announced that foundation permits for the Gateway Project are targeted to be issued within a week. E. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. Xs] [a]1I)LyIs] 0A The City Council is requested to receive and file this report. FISCAL IMPACT: This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 - 14 City Budget. City Council September 17, 2013 Page 2 of 2 4. NEW BUSINESS A. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a Zoning Code Amendment to amend Article E (Site Plan Review and Congestion Management) of Chapter 1 (Zoning Code) of Title 9 (Zoning Regulations) of the Temple City Municipal Code to create a discretionary Site Plan Review process. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment is in response to complaints that staff has received from residents who are not noticed of changes in their neighborhood. Additionally due to the 2008 - 2014 Housing Element, the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit has been removed for Multi -Family housing. The Zoning Code Amendment would carry five findings for approval in the following categories: Major Site Plan Reviews; Minor Site Plan Reviews; and Zoning Clearances. Major Site Plan Reviews would require a Public Hearing, Minor Site Plan Reviews shall be approved by the Community Development Director, and Zoning Clearances would be approved over the counter. B. COMMUNICATIONS - None C. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS - None D. UPDATE FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Mark Persico announced a special meeting regarding the Brown Act to take place August 29, at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. He also announced that foundation permits for the Gateway Project are targeted to be issued within a week. E. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. CONCLUSION: The City Council is requested to receive and file this report. y�C�'✓�is2e- FISCAL IMPACT: This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 - 14 City Budget.