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HomeMy Public PortalAbout7.B. Planning Commission Actions 10-22-2013AGENDA ITEM 7.8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: November 19, 2013 TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Manager f'J ~ Via : Mark Persico, AICP, Com~unity Development Director By: Jennifer Venters , Community Development Department ecretary SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF OCTOBER 22,2013 RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the Planning Commission from their meeting of October 22, 2013. BACKGROUND: On October 22, 2013, the Planning Commission held their regularly scheduled meeting. ANALYSIS: The following is a summary of actions taken at the October 22, 2013 Planning Commission meeting: 1 . ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioner-Curran, O'Leary, Vice-Chairman Leung , Chairman Cordes Absent: Commissioner-Horton Excused: Commissioner-None 2 . CONSENT CALENDAR -None 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None City Council October 22, 2013 Page 2 of 2 4. NEW BUSINESS A. The Planning Commission conducted a workshop to establish a Historic Preservation Program and Ordinance. Andrea Galvin, President of GPA Consulting Inc., and Jenna Kachour, Associate Preservation Planner of GPA Consulting Inc., provided a powerpoint presentation and engaged the public regarding their thoughts on historic preservation. A questionnaire was distributed at the workshop to gather additional information regarding public input. Ultimately the Planning Commission felt that it was too soon to provide direction as to proceed or not proceed with a Historic Preservation Ordinance, but felt that it would be best to recommend that it be included in the General Plan. The Planning Commission voted that the City Council include the creation of a Historic Preservation Ordinance with the General Plan on a 3-1 vote. 5. COMMUNICATIONS-None 6. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS-None 7. UPDATE FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Community Development Director Persico announced that the City Council adopted its first ever Yard of the Quarter program. The first award will be issued for the fall quarter, judging is scheduled to take place shortly. The next Planning Commission Meeting will take place November ih regarding land use items, November 12th a joint meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission is scheduled to discuss the Parks and Open Space Master Plan, and on November 26th a workshop will be held regarding a proposed Sign Code Update. 8. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 9:44 p.m. CONCLUSION: 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.