Planning Commission

# MINUTES OF THE AUBURN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING July 19, 2016

The regular session of the Auburn City Planning Commission meeting was called to order on July 19, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Luebkeman in the Council Chambers, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, California.

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Luebkeman, Vitas, Willick

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Amara, Dowdin Calvillo

STAFF PRESENT: Reg Murray, Senior Planner

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

January 19, 2016 May 3, 2016

## III. PUBLIC COMMENT

None

## IV. PUBLIC HEARING

A. USE PERMIT – 120 BELMONT (HAUGEN GUEST HOUSE) – File UP 16-3. The applicant requests approval of a Use Permit to convert an existing 526 square foot garage into a guest house.

Planner Murray presented the staff report, reviewing the property, the scope of the request, and staff’s support for the request.

Chair Luebkeman opened for public comment.

Jack Haugen, applicant, briefly reviewed the intent of the request.

Chair Luebkeman closed public comment.

Commissioner Vitas MOVED to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 16-8 to approve the conversion of a 526 square foot garage into a guest house at 120 Belmont Drive.

Commissioner Willick SECONDED the motion.

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AYES: Luebkeman, Vitas, Willick NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Amara, Dowdin Calvillo

The motion was APPROVED.

B. CONDITION REVIEW – 400 AUBURN RAVINE ROAD (EPPERLE DUPLEXES WALL) – File DRP 15-2. In association with Condition #7 of the approved Design Review Permit (DRP 15-2) for the Epperle Corners Duplex development, the applicant requests approval of an alternative design for the perimeter fence.

Planner Murray presented the staff report, reviewing the prior Commission action requiring the Commission’s review and approval of an alternative fence design. He also summarized the nature of the applicant’s revised fence design.

Chair Luebkeman opened for public comment.

Larry Farinha, applicant, read the applicant’s letter dated June 25, 2016 into the record.

The Commission reviewed project details including number of driveways, fence location, grades, and graffiti.

Chair Luebkeman closed public comment.

The Commission expressed support for the stucco wall enhancements at the driveways; and, that the owner would maintain the wood fence.

Commissioner Vitas MOVED to amend Condition #7 of Planning Commission Resolution 16-1 to read as follows: “The project shall provide an enhanced fence utilizing the design as presented with Attachment 2 of the July 19, 2016 staff report.”

Commissioner Willick SECONDED the motion.

AYES: Luebkeman, Vitas, Willick NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Amara, Dowdin Calvillo

The motion was APPROVED.

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V. COMMISSION BUSINESS

None

VI. STAFF FOLLOW-UP REPORTS

None

## VII. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

Commissioner Vitas provided a Traffic Committee report from the July 19th meeting.

## VIII. FUTURE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEMS

# AGENDA OF THE REGULAR SESSION CITY OF AUBURN PLANNING COMMISSION 1225 LINCOLN WAY, AUBURN, CA 95603

July 19, 2016 6:00 PM

## Planning Commissioners Roger Luebkeman, Chair Sandra Amara Alice Dowdin Calvillo Fred Vitas Nick Willick

## City Staff Reg Murray, Senior Planner Matt Fremont, Planner

## I. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

## II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 19, 2016 May 3, 2016

## III. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time provided so that persons may speak to the Commission on any item not on this agenda. Please make your comments as brief as possible. The Commission cannot act on items not included on this agenda; however, the items will be referred to City staff automatically.

## IV. PUBLIC HEARING

A. USE PERMIT – 120 BELMONT (HAUGEN GUEST HOUSE) – File UP 16-3. The applicant requests approval of a Use Permit to convert an existing 526 square foot garage into a guest house.

B. CONDITION REVIEW – 400 AUBURN RAVINE ROAD (EPPERLE DUPLEXES WALL) – File DRP 15-2. In association with Condition #7 of the approved Design Review Permit (DRP 15-2) for the Epperle Corners Duplex development, the applicant requests approval of an alternative design for the perimeter fence.

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## V. STAFF FOLLOW-UP REPORTS

A. City Council Meetings B. Future Planning Commission Meetings C. Reports

## VI. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS

The purpose of these reports is to provide a forum for Planning Commissioners to bring forth their own ideas to the Commission. No decisions are to be made on these issues. If a Commissioner would like formal action on any of these discussed items, it will be placed on a future Commission agenda.

## VII. FUTURE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEMS

Planning Commissioners will discuss and agree on items and/or projects to be placed on future Commission agendas for the purpose of updating the Commission on the progress of items and/or projects.

## VIII. ADJOURNMENT

Thank you for attending the meeting. The Planning Commission welcomes your interest and participation. If you want to speak on any item on the agenda, as directed by the Chairman, simply go to the lectern, give your name, address, sign in and speak on the subject. Please try to keep your remarks to a maximum of five minutes, focus on the issues before the Planning Commission and try not to repeat information already given to the Commission by a prior speaker. Always speak into the microphone, as the meeting is recorded on tape. It is the policy of the Commission not to begin consideration of a project after 10:00 PM. Such projects will be continued to the next meeting.

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Planning Department during normal business hours.

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# MINUTES OF THE AUBURN CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 19, 2016

The regular session of the Auburn City Planning Commission meeting was called to order on January 19, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Luebkeman in the Council Chambers, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, California.

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Amara, Dowdin Calvillo, Luebkeman, Vitas, Willick

COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:

STAFF PRESENT: Reg Murray, Senior Planner; Matt Fremont, Planner

## I. CALL TO ORDER

## II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

## III. ELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION OFFICERS

A. Chair Commissioner Vitas nominated Chair Luebkeman; seconded by Commissioner Willick. Commission approved the motion 4-0.

B. Vice Chair Commissioner Vitas nominated Commissioner Dowdin Calvillo; seconded by Commissioner Willick. Commission approved the motion 4-0.

## C. Traffic Committee Representative Commissioner Amara nominated Commissioner Vitas; seconded by Commissioner Willick. Commission approved the motion 4-0.

## D. Traffic Committee Alternate Commissioner Willick nominated Commissioner Amara; seconded by Commissioner Vitas. Commission approved the motion 4-0.

## IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

None

## V. PUBLIC COMMENT

None

## VI. PUBLIC HEARING

A. DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT AND TREE PERMIT – 400 AUBURN RAVINE ROAD (EPPERLE CORNERS PROJECT) – FILES DRP 15-2; TP 15-2. The applicant requests approval of a Design Review Permit and a Tree Permit for the

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