Planning Commission

Rio Vista Planning Commission DRAFT Regular Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2024 Page 1 of 5 The public may participate and provide public comments in person or via Zoom Meeting. Please be advised that when all Council Members are attending the meeting in person, the teleconferencing option is provided as a courtesy to the public. If, for any reason, there are technical difficulties, the City Council meeting will continue in person, provided there is quorum at the meeting. One Tap Mobile: +16699006833,,960028798592# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 960 2879 8592 Weblink: https://zoom.us/j/96028798592 Written comments that are received by 5:00 PM. on the Monday before the Planning Commission meeting will be disseminated to the Commission and made available to the public for review on the city’s website. Please provide the agenda item number in the subject line of your email or letter. Public comments will no longer be read into the record. Comments must be sent to pcpubliccomments@ci.rio-vista.ca.us. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Krystine Ball at 707-374-6447, to make alternative arrangements to submit public comment.

Rio Vista Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2024 Page 2 of 5 RIO VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN TOM DONNELLY VICE CHAIRMAN EMMETTE HOLTSLANDER COMMISSIONER LISA DUKE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCNAMARA COMMISSIONER NOEL O’BRIEN COMMISSIONER CLINTON SCHOLTING COMMISSIONER RICHARD BRADSHAW YOUTH COMMISSIONER FOREST DRURY REGULAR MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 6:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ONE MAIN STREET RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571 1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Donnelly called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Chair Donnelly, Vice Chair Holtslander; Commissioners Duke, McNamara, O’Brien, Scholting, and Bradshaw Youth Commissioner Drury (arrived at 6:25 PM) ABSENT: None 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Zero (0) public comments were made. 3. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Zero (0) disclosures were made by the Commission.

Rio Vista Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2024 Page 3 of 5 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 4.1. Approve the minutes of September 13, 2023 Motion made by Vice Chair Holtslander, second by Commissioner Duke and passed by the following role call vote; the Commission approved the September 13, 2023 draft minutes. AYES: Chair Donnelly, Vice Chair Holtslander; Commissioners Duke, McNamara, O’Brien, Scholting, and Bradshaw NOES: None 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.1. Swearing in Youth Commissioner Forest Drury This agenda item was held after Agenda Item 5.2. The Commission welcomed incoming Youth Commissioner Drury. City Clerk Pam Caronongan conducted the swearing-in ceremony for Youth Commissioner Drury. Youth Commissioner Drury shared his gratitude towards the Commission and the City Council. 5.2. Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-001, thereby recommending that the City Council 1) Adopt revisions to Rio Vista Municipal Code Chapters 17.56 and 17.66 related to signs and 2) Adopt a Notice of Exemption that the action is exempt under CEQA guidelines sections 15061(b)(3), 15303, 15305, and 15311. Contract Planner Paul Junker presented before the Commission and led the discussion regarding proposed Rio Vista Municipal Code amendments pertaining to public murals on private property and signage. Contract Planner Junker and City Attorney Olivia Clark provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from the Commission. Chair Donnelly opened the Public Hearing at 6:30 PM. Three (3) public comments were received. Chair Donnelly closed the Public Hearing at 6:37 PM. The Commission further discussed the matter, with Contract Planner Junker and City Attorney Clark providing responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from the Commission.

Rio Vista Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2024 Page 4 of 5 The Commission expressed its support of staff’s recommendations along with the following modifications proposed to staff: 1. Provide clarification that proposed regulations apply only to murals visible from the public right-of-way which are on private property, and that regulation of murals on public property shall be addressed under the Public Art Ordinance. 2. Provide clarification regarding the definition of “historic signs” and allow historic signs to be recreated (constructed from new materials) so long as the sign appearance is not changed. 3. Revise Section 17.56.030.C.2.e by combining items i. and ii. to focus on safety issues and eliminate discussion of specific colors. 4. Revise Section 17.56.030.C.1.a to exempt from review directional signs up to six (6) square feet in size. 5. The Commission acknowledges that murals and signs are fundamentally different, and directed staff to ensure that the distinction is made. Motion made by Commissioner O’Brien, second by Vice Chair Holtslander and passed by the following role call vote; the Commission approved Resolution No. 2024-001 with the above-mentioned modifications. AYES: Chair Donnelly, Vice Chair Holtslander; Commissioners Duke, McNamara, O’Brien, Scholting, and Bradshaw NOES: None 5.3. Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-002, thereby recommending that the City Council amend Title 17 - Zoning of the Rio Vista Municipal Code relating to housing regulation amendments required to achieve consistency with state law. Contract Planner Junker presented before the Commission and facilitated the discussion regarding proposed amendments to the housing regulation. Contract Planner Junker provided responses to inquiries and requests for clarification from the Commission. Chair Donnelly opened the Public Hearing at 7:41 PM. Zero (0) public comments were received. Chair Donnelly closed the Public Hearing at 7:42 PM. The Commission expressed its agreement with staff recommendations.

Rio Vista Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2024 Page 5 of 5 Motion made by Commissioner McNamara, second by Commissioner O’Brien and passed by the following role call vote; the Commission approved Resolution No. 2024-002. AYES: Chair Donnelly, Vice Chair Holtslander; Commissioners Duke, McNamara, O’Brien, Scholting, and Bradshaw NOES: None 5.4. Recommend potential sites to City Council for the anchors that are currently being stored at the public works yard. Public Works Director Robin Borre presented before the Commission and facilitated the discussion on potential sites for City-owned anchors. The Commission, via consensus, recommended for the anchors to be placed at the Veterans Hall – a County-owned site. Zero (0) public comments were made. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1. Planning Projects and Code Enforcement updates Public Works Director Borre provided the commission with a monthly update regarding the City’s current Planning projects and Code Enforcement matters. One (1) public comment was made. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Donnelly adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m. ___________________________________________ Pam Caronongan, CMC, City Clerk Pam Caronongan

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Written comments that are received by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the Planning Commission meeting will be disseminated to the Commission and made available to the public for review on the city’s website. Please provide the agenda item number in the subject line of your email or letter. Public comments will no longer be read into the record. Comments must be sent to pcpubliccomments@ci.rio-vista.ca.us. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Krystine Ball at 707-374-6447, to make alternative arrangements to submit public comment.

RIO VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON

CHAIRMAN TOM DONNELLY

VICE CHAIRMAN LISA HECHTMAN

COMMISSIONER SAMUEL BENSON

COMMISSIONER EMMETTE HOLTSLANDER

COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCNAMARA

COMMISSIONER CLINTON SCHOLTING

COMMISSIONER COREY FARRELL

YOUTH COMMISSIONER LUKE FORTES

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024

AGENDA

6:00 P.M.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

ONE MAIN STREET

RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571

1.

CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.

PUBLIC COMMENT - See Instructions Above

3.

DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

3.1.

Planning Commissioners should disclose any communications they have had on the agenda items at this time.

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

4.1.

Approve the minutes of September 13, 2023

5.

ACTION ITEMS

5.1.