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>> THE MEETING OF THE OAKLEY PLANNING COMMISSION IS CALLED TO ORDER. ROLL CALL. COMMISSIONER CHUKKO. >> HERE. >> COMMISSIONER HARVEY. I'M VICE CHAIR PRICE, PRESENT. CHAIR VERDUSCO AND CHAIR OLIVERAS IS ABSENT. WE WILL NOW DO THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. AT THIS TIME WE'LL CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ANYTHING THAT IS NOT IN THE AGENDA. DO WE HAVE ANY CARDS THAT ARE SUBMITTED OR ANYONE WHO WISHES TO SPEAK? WE NOW MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR. IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION OR WOULD SOMEONE LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR? >> I SECOND THIS MOTION. >> WE WILL NOW CALL FOR A VOTE. >> AYE. >> COMMISSIONER HARVEY. >> I'M SORRY? WHAT WAS THAT? >> CALLING FOR A VOTE ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR. >> I APPROVE. >> OKAY. AND I ALSO. WE NOW MOVE TO THE PUBLIC HEARING AND AT THIS TIME WE'LL HEAR OUR REPORT FROM STAFF. >> YES, THANK YOU, CHAIR. GIVE ME ONE MOMENT TO GET IT LOADED UP. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHTS. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE. TONIGHT I'M PRESENTING TO YOU THE STAFF REPORT FOR 3370 MAIN STREET. MY NAME IS EVAN GORMAN. I'M ASSOCIATE PLANNER FOR THE CITY OF OAKLEY AND TONIGHT WE HAVE A DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION, SOME ALTERATIONS TO A DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION THAT WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR, THE APPLICATION NUMBER IS DR 09-23. AND WE ARE GOING TO START WITH THE LAY OF THE LAND. WE ARE HERE IN DOWNTOWN, SHOWING YOU WHERE THAT STAR IS. WE'LL GET YOU A CLOSER LOOK. HERE WE ARE EASILY WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF WHERE THIS MEETING IS TAKING PLACE. WE HAVE MAIN AND NORCROSS AND THEN TO THE NORTHEAST OF THAT, WHERE THE STAR IS, IS OUR SUBJECT PROPERTY, 3370 MAIN STREET. HERE WE GET EVEN CLOSER AND WE CAN SEE THE TWO SUITES, SO IT'S A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WITH TWO COMMERCIAL SUITES. WE HAVE SUITE B UP IN THE FRONT. WE HAVE A LEAN-TO THAT HAS SINCE BEEN DEMOLISHED SINCE THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN AND THEN WE HAVE SUITE A IN THE BACK. HERE WE HAVE A PHOTO FROM LAST YEAR AND THE BUILDING LOOKS SIMILAR TO THIS, MAYBE NOT WITH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, AND JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT STRUCTURE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. ALL RIGHT. THE OAKLEY MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDES A LIST OF PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE DESIGN REVIEW. IT STATES THAT SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATIONS OF THE FACADE OR COLOR OF A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE REQUIRE DESIGN REVIEW. THE DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS ALLOWS FOR THE REVIEW OF A PROPOSED PROJECT'S DESIGN FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OUTLINED IN THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN, THE OAKLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, AND OAKLEY'S COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES. ON FEBRUARY 6th, 2024, THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE DESIGN REVIEW REQUEST TO REMODEL THIS PROPERTY. THE PROPOSAL INCLUDED A NEW FRONT ENTRANCE CONFIGURATION. THIS NEW ENTRANCE CONFIGURATION WOULD'VE REMOVED ONE OF THE TWO EXISTING ENTRANCES TO THE SUITES CLOSEST TO MAIN STREET. 12 NEW STOREFRONT ALUMINUM WINDOWS WERE INCLUDED, WITH A DARK FINISH. TWO NEW ALUMINUM DOORS WITH GLASS INSERTS AND A DARK FINISH, NEW STONE VENEER WAINSCOTING ALONG THE FAR FACADE, A NEW METAL ARMING WITH A DARK FINISH, A NEW PAINT SCHEME, AND THE REMOVAL OF THAT SMALL LEAN TO STRUCTURE BETWEEN THE TWO TENANT SPACES. HERE IS AN IMAGE FROM THAT APPROVAL FROM THE ORIGINAL PLANS. NOW FOR 10 NIGHTS APPLICATION, WE HAVE A REQUEST TO ALTER SOME OF THAT APPROVAL. SINCE RECEIVING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL, THE APPLICANTS AND THEIR CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN PROGRESSING WITH CONSTRUCTION. DURING THIS PROCESS THEY IDENTIFY THE NEED FOR DESIGN MODIFICATIONS TO ACHIEVE TWO GOALS POINT THE FIRST GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE FACADE'S COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING BAKERY AND ITS FLOOR PLAN. THAT VICKERY IS IN SUITE B THERE ALONG THE SIDEWALK. THE SECOND GOAL WAS THE NEED TO BETTER ALIGN ITS APPEARANCE --SORRY, THE STRUCTURE'S APPEARANCE WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLES OF OAKLEY'S DOWNTOWN. ONCE THEY GOT UNDERWAY, THEY FOUND THAT THEY WANTED TO BETTER MATCH THE LANDSCAPE THAT'S OUT THERE. THEY HAVE RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO YOU TONIGHT, WHICH INCLUDE AN ALTERNATIVE CONFIGURATION OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE THE EXISTING BAKERY'S LAYOUT. HERE THE DOOR HAS BEEN SHIFTED OVER TO THE RIGHT IN THEIR PROPOSAL WHEN COMPARED TO THE 2024 APPROVAL. READ BRICK VENEER WAINSCOTING ALONG THE FRONT FACADE, TO BETTER MATCH MAIN STREET'S EXISTING LANDSCAPE, IS PROPOSED. A NEW PARAPET TO ACCOMMODATE BUSINESS SIGNAGE. A MORE TRADITIONAL AWNING LIKE YOU WOULD SEE ON MAIN STREET. A CHANGE IN WINDOW SIZE ON THE FRONT FACADE. BUT THE PAINT COLORS, WINDOW COLOR, AND MATERIAL AND/OR DESIGN WILL REMAIN THE SAME AS LAST YEAR'S APPROVAL. AS STAFF, WE PROVIDE AN ANALYSIS FOR ALMOST ALL THE APPLICATIONS WE ARE GIVEN. NOW THE ORIGINAL PROJECT WAS FOUND TO EITHER ENHANCE THE SITE WITH HIGH QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS OR IT MAINTAINED WHAT WAS THERE. THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL CLOSELY ADHERED TO THE DESIGN PRINCIPLES OUTLINED IN THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES. FOR INSTANCE, THE REMOVAL OF THE SECONDARY ENTRANCE ON THE FACADE SIGNIFICANTLY APPROVED ALIGNMENT WITH DOWNTOWN DESIGN STANDARDS, WHICH FOR EXAMPLE, FOR THE DOOR, CALLS FOR YOU TO HAVE ONE CENTRALIZED AND EASY TO LOCATE ENTRANCE INTO DOWNTOWN. NOW FOR THESE NEW MODIFICATIONS, THE NEW MODIFICATIONS RETAIN KEY DESIGN ELEMENTS THAT ENHANCED THE BUILDING'S CONFORMANCE WITH CITY DESIGN GUIDELINES INCLUDING THE ENTRANCE RECONFIGURATION. THE NEW CHANGES FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE PROJECT'S ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL. THEY DO THIS BY IMPROVING COMPATIBILITY WITH SURROUNDING DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT. THE ADDITION OF REDBRICK MATERIAL WIDELY USED BROUGHT THE DOWNTOWN AREA WOULD ENHANCE THE PROJECT'S VISUAL INTEGRATION WITH THE BROADER STREETSCAPE. THE TRADITIONAL AWNING ALSO INCREASES COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING DEVELOPMENT ALONG MAIN STREET THAT ALSO HAS AWNINGS. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15 301 POINT THIS IS CALLED EXISTING FACILITIES. SECTION 15301 OF THE GUIDELINES EXEMPTS PROJECTS FROM THE PROPOSED PROJECT INVOLVES LITTLE OR NO EXTENSION OF USE THE ON THAT EXISTING AT THE TIME, PRETTY AGENCY'S DETERMINATION. THE PROPOSED EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS WOULD NOT REPRESENT A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE USE OF THE PROPERTY AS A COMMERCIAL BUILDING WILL REMAIN THE SAME. NOW FINALLY FOR OUR RECOMMENDATION, STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROJECT TITLE THREE 370 MAIN STREET REMODEL DESIGN REVIEW, HAS CONDITIONED. I CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE AND I ALSO HAVE THE APPLICANT, MR. COSGROVE HERE TODAY, WHO CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS SHOULD YOU HAVE SOME. AND YOU, THANK YOU FOR THE CHANCE TO PRESENT THE STAFF REPORT. >> ANY COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION? YEAH. JUST QUICK WE WANTED TO SAY, LOOK, FIRST OF ALL, WE TRULY APPRECIATE ALIGNING WITH THE EXISTING KIND OF FEEL AND FIVE OF THE DOWNTOWN. THAT'S REALLY GOOD. IF MR. GORMAN, YOU CAN --OH YEAH, YOU ALREADY HAVE FIGURE 3 , THEN WE PROPOSED CHANGES. I JUST HAVE A QUICK QUESTION. WHAT ARE THESE TWO SMALL RECTANGLES IN BETWEEN ON EACH SIDE OF THE WINDOW ON THE LEFT? >> I HAD THAT SAME QUESTION AND THE OWNERS PROBABLY LAUGHING IN THEIR HEAD AT THAT BECAUSE I ASKED THE SAME THING. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT'S THE SPOT FOR THE ADDRESS NEAR THE DOOR. ONE OF THOSE IS THE SPOT FOR THE ADDRESS AND THE OTHER IS A DIRECTORY FOR THE SUITES, IS MY UNDERSTANDING. >> GOTCHA. AND THAT AWNING, FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IT'S GOING TO BE LIKE ONE OF THOSE TRADITIONAL FABRIC AWNINGS, RIGHT? >> YES, THAT'S EXACTLY RIGHT. >> THANK YOU. THAT'S ALL. >> ANY COMMENTS? THIS IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC HEARING? ANY COMMENTS FOR THE APPLICANT? >> THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING THIS. I DON'T HAVE ANY COMMENTS OTHER THAN WE MADE SOME CHANGES BECAUSE WHEN WE ORIGINALLY PLANNED IT FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF THIS BUILDING, WE WERE GOING TO USE IT FOR A DIFFERENT ENTITY. BUT AFTER SPENDING TIME WITH THE CURRENT TENANTS, WHO HAVE BEEN WITH US FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS, WE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THEIR TRANSITION FROM A GENERATION TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION THAT'S TAKING OVER. WE ARE SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THE CHANGES THAT THEY'RE MAKING. SO IT GOT US THRILLED, AS WELL, WHICH CREATED US TO SAY, LET'S MAKE SOME BIGGER WINDOWS AND LET'S MAKE IT MORE OF A BAKERY FEEL AND LOOK, AS OPPOSED TO WHAT IT WAS ORIGINALLY GOING TO BE WITH THE RE-MODIFICATION. SO WE COULDN'T BE MORE THRILLED, THEY COULDN'T BE MORE THRILLED, AND THAT'S WHAT GOT US LOOKING TO SAY LET'S MATTIMORE OF DOWNTOWN, LET'S DO THE AWNING. I DON'T THINK WE'RE GOING TO DO THAT GREEN, IT'S KIND OF CHRISTMASY. I THINK IT WAS JUST COLORED IN THERE FOR EFFECT. PROBABLY MORE LIKE BLACK. THAT PARAPET PROBABLY WON'T BE THAT COLOR BUT FOR THE MOST PART YOU CAN PICTURE THE LOOK. IT'S GOT A NICE BAKERY FEEL AND I'LL FINISH WITH WE ARE SEEING SO MUCH TRANSITION WHEN THE CITY DOES A FANTASTIC JOB AND THEIR CUSTOMER BASE HAS CHANGED DRAMATICALLY OVER THE YEARS. VOLUME HAS GONE UP. THE DIVERSIFICATION, AND THEY'RE FEELING IT, AND I REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THE THINGS TO THE POINT THEY ARE MAKING A LOT OF CHANGES INTRANASALLY WITH THE ITEMS THEY ARE BAKING AND I'M EXCITED TO BE AROUND FOR THEIR AGE, MAYBE 40 YEARS, WHO KNOWS, ANYWAY, THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR GUYS TIME. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IS THERE ANY -- AT THIS TIME ANY COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC? HEARING NONE, THEN IT WOULD CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. SO WOULD ANY COMMISSION OR LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO VOTE ON THIS RESOLUTION? >> YES. MR. CHAIRMAN, I WOULD LIKE TO --I MOVE TO APPROVE ADOPTION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW ALTERATIONS HAS CONDITIONED. >> SECOND. >> A VOTE? AYE. >> AYE. >> AND ALSO >> NEW REGULAR CALENDAR ITEMS SO WE MOVED TO REPORTS. ANY REPORTS FROM MEMBERS? >> MR. VICE CHAIR, WE DO HAVE SOME REPORTS FROM STAFF. >> YES. >> FOR ITEM 6.1 POINT I HAVE TWO REPORTS TO PRESENT. THE FIRST ONE IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT OR A REMINDER THAT ON MARCH 20, THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AT 6:00 P.M. RIGHT HERE IN OAKLEY CITY HALL, WE WILL HOLD THE OAKLEY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, PUBLIC WORKSHOP NUMBER TWO POINT THIS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WE DO HAVE INFORMATION ONLINE PER AND THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IS AN ADOPTED DOCUMENT THAT LAYS OUT A PLAN FOR HOW AN AGENCY WILL AIM TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, USUALLY THROUGH DECARBONIZATION AND GREENING EFFORTS. FOR ANYONE INTERESTED TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP, THEY CAN VISIT OUR CITY WEBSITE AT WWW.OAKLEY GUV -- OAKLEY CA.GOV. VISIT THE PLANNING AND ZONING PAGE AND THEN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. AND ON THEIR THEY WILL FIND INFORMATION ON THE DRAFT PLAN SHOULD THEY WANT TO REVIEW IT AND COMMENT ON IT. THERE ARE ALSO LINKS TO SIGN UP AND RSVP FOR THE WORKSHOP, SO THAT WE CAN GET AN ATTENDANCE NUMBER AND KNOW HOW TO BEST SERVE THE PUBLIC. AND THERE'S ALSO A LINK IF ANYONE SHOULD WANT TO SIGN UP TO RECEIVE UP DATES ON THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AS WE MOVE FORWARD. THOSE OF DAYS WILL BE THINGS SUCH AS NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT UPCOMING HEARING DATES AND REMINDERS ON OTHER ITEMS. THE SECOND ITEM THAT STAFF WANTED TO REPORT IS THAT ON APRIL 12th, SATURDAY, APRIL 12th AT 8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. IS THE OAKLEY DATE OF SERVICE. THIS IS AN EXCITING DAY FOR OAKLEY. AND THE FLYER ONLINE SAYS JOIN US FOR OAKLEY'S DAY OF SERVICE FEATURING FUN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS SET UP AROUND THE CITY FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS TO GET INVOLVED. THE EVENT WILL KICK OFF AT THE OAKLEY RECREATION CENTER OUT ON O'HARA NEXT TO O'HARA MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH A PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND NONPROFIT FARE FOR PARTICIPANTS TRANSITIONING TO THEIR PROJECT SITES. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. THE EVENT IS FREE FOR ALL REGISTRANTS. THERE ARE --THE COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT WOULD TAKE PLACE AFTER BREAKFAST INCLUDE BEAUTIFYING A ROWLEY ROAD BETWEEN PLACER DRIVE AND [ INAUDIBLE ] ROAD, RECREATION CENTER BEAUTIFICATION, CODED DOG PARK TREEPLANTING PROJECT, DELANEY PARK TRAIL TREEPLANTING PROJECT, AND A CREEK CLEANUP AT CREEKSIDE PARK. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS CAN REGISTER ON OAKLEY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.OAKLEY CA.GOV. ON THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND THEN SEARCH FOR OAKLEY DAY OF SERVICE AND IT WILL POP UP RIGHT THERE ON THE MAIN PAGE, AND THAT CONCLUDES STAFF REPORTS POINT THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER --FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS? >> WE ARE GOOD. I HAVE ONE REPORT TO MAKE. ATTENDED THE EAST CONTRA COSTA TRANSPLANT MEETING AND THERE WAS TWO ITEMS THAT CAME UP THERE. ONE OF THEM WAS A COUNTYWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN TO LOOK AT FLOW OF TRAFFIC THROUGH THE EAST COUNTY. THEY ARE LOOKING AT SPEED, FATALITIES, THEY'RE LOOKING AT TRAFFIC VOLUME, ROAD SPEED MANAGEMENT, AUTO MOVEMENT. IT'S THIS THREE-PHASE PROJECT THEY'RE DOING. THE FIRST ONE IS TO LAY UP A BLUEPRINT. THE SECOND ONE IS THE ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND THE THIRD WOULD BE AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. THIS IS A LONG-RANGE THING. THIS LOOKS TO BE FINISHED BY 2050, SO IT'S GOING TO BE A WHILE. THE OTHER ITEM ON THERE WAS COUNTYWIDE EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN. WITH ALL OF THE THINGS THAT YOU SEE GOING ON IN THE DIFFERENT AREAS, WITH FIRES, FLOODS, AND HOW DO YOU EVACUATE PEOPLE, AND WHERE DO THEY GO, THEY GOT A GRANT FOR THIS AT ONE POINT FOR $9 MILLION. TOTAL COST $1.7 MILLION AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT'S GOING TO BE THREE YEARS IN THE MAKING. BUT THEY WANT TO COME UP WITH A PLAN ON WHAT TO DO IN CASE A LEVEE BREAKS, YOU'VE GOT A FIRE, THE DIFFERENT THINGS THAT COULD HAPPEN HERE THAT WOULD CAUSE ALBUMS CRICKET BECAUSE SOME AREAS YOU GET INTO, WE DON'T HAVE A LOT OF ROADS TO GET OUT OR COULD YOU HAVE ONE ROAD AND IF YOU LOOK AT ETHEL ISLAND COMING OUT THIS WAY, THEY GOT ONE ROAD ACROSS THE BRIDGE AND THEN THEY'RE ON ONE ROAD TO GET OUT OF THERE, FOR THAT WHOLE COMMUNITY. THIS IS TO LAY OUT A PLAN FOR THAT, PLANNING AHEAD COMMA AND THIS IS FOR FISCAL YEAR 24-25 POINT AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE ON THAT ONE. >> AT THIS TIME I ASK FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION. OKAY. SINCE THERE ARE NO WORK SESSION, THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING IS ADJOURNED.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Oakley Planning Commission held March 18, 2025 1. OPENING MATTERS 1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call of the Oakley Planning Commission Vice Chair Leonard Price called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Oakley City Council Chambers located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, California. Commissioners Oleksii Chuiko and Kerry Harvey were present. Chair Diego Verduzco and Commissioner Yared Oliveros were absent. 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Commissioner Chuiko led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR 3.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting held February 4, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk) It was moved by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Chuiko to approve item 4.1. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (3-0) Ayes: Chuiko, Harvey, Price; Absent: Oliveros, Verduzco 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1 3370 Main Street Remodel Design Review Alteration (DR 09-23) (Evan Gorman, Associate Planner) Associate Planner Evan Gorman presented the report. Commissioner Chuiko provided questions and comments. Mr. Gorman responded to Commissioner Chuiko. Vice Chair Price opened the Public Hearing Comments were provided by the Applicant, Daniel Cosgrove.
There were no Public Comments, so the Public Hearing was closed. It was moved by Commissioner Chuiko and Seconded by Commissioner Harvey to approve item 4.1 as conditioned. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (3-0) Ayes: Chuiko, Harvey, Price; Absent: Oliveros, Verduzco 5. REGULAR CALENDAR None 6. REPORTS 6.1 Reports from Staff Members Community Development Director Ken Strelo reported Oakley’s Climate Action Plan Public Workshop #2 will take place March 20th, and Oakley’s Day of Service will take place April 12th. 6.2 OAKLEY PLANNING COMMISSION (a) Reports from Commission Members Vice Chair Price reported he attended the East Contra Costa TransPlan meeting. (b) Requests for Future Agendas None 7. WORK SESSIONS None 8. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:49p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Kim Snodgrass City Clerk
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AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE OAKLEY PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, March 18, 2025 6:30 PM MISSION STATEMENT: The City of Oakley will create a resilient future that fosters and attracts a vibrant and evolving community that welcomes and values all people. VISION STATEMENT: The City of Oakley celebrates our unique Delta lifestyle and small-town feel where we Live in a safe, dynamic community, Work together to build the future, and Play in our own backyard. Agendas are posted in Oakley at Oakley City Hall-3231 Main Street, outside the gym at Delta Vista Middle School-4901 Frank Hengel Way and outside the Library at Freedom High School-1050 Neroly Road. Agendas are also posted on the City's Internet Website www.ci.oakley.ca.us. A complete packet of information containing staff reports and exhibits related to each item is available for public review prior to an Affordable Housing Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee meeting at Oakley City Hall, 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection, during regular business hours, at the front counter in the Main Lobby of the Oakley City Hall located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561. Agendas may be picked up at the Oakley City Hall located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 for no charge. To request information regarding placement on the City's agenda e-mail distribution list, please contact us at (925) 625-7000. The City of Oakley provides social media options to stay connected to City Hall through Facebook, Twitter, Next Door and Instagram. Other opportunities to connect with City Hall include Engage In Oakley, Oakley OnDemand on the City's website, and by emailing info@ci.oakley.ca.us. If you have a physically challenging condition and require special accommodations, please call the City Clerk's office at (925) 625-7000. Please keep cell phones/electronic devices turned off during the meeting. Information Regarding Public Comment Members of the public may address the Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee on items of interest that are within the City's jurisdiction. In compliance with State law, the Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee may not take actionor have discussion on any item that is not specifically listed on the agenda. Public comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard under the Public Comments section of the agenda. Public comments on items listed on the agenda will be heard as the 1
1. OPENING MATTERS 1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call of the Oakley Planning Commission 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS 3. CONSENT CALENDAR 3.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting held February 4, 2025 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk) 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1 3370 Main Street Remodel Design Review Alteration (DR 09-23) (Evan Gorman, Associate Planner) 5. REGULAR CALENDAR Mayor calls the items. In compliance with State law, the Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee may not take action on an item that is not specifically listed on the agenda. If you would like to speak on any agenda item, please fill out a public speaker card available in the lobby and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the agenda item being called. The Mayor will call you to hear your comment. PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES. Online public comments are accepted until 5 p.m. the day of the meeting and can be submitted at https://www.ci.oakley.ca.us/online-public-comment-card/. At this time, the public is permitted to address the Planning Commission on non- agendized items. Consent Calendar items are typically non-controversial in nature and are considered for approval by the Planning Commission with one single action. Members of the audience, Staff or the Planning Commission who would like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purposes of public input may request the Chair remove the item. The public may request to remove an item(s) to provide input by completing a public speaker card and submitting it to the City Clerk prior to the item(s) being called by the Chair. Minutes California Environmental Quality Act Determination: Find the Project is categorically exempt under the “existing facilities” exemption (14 Cal. Code Regs./CEQA Guidelines, § 15301)” Staff Report 1. Vicinity Map 2. Notice of Public Hearing 3. Applicants Drawing 4. Proposed Resolution 5. Staff Report February 6 2024 6. Approval Resolution February 6 2024 2
6. REPORTS 6.1 Reports from Staff Members 6.2 OAKLEY PLANNING COMMISSION (a) Reports from Commission Members (b) Requests for Future Agendas 7. WORK SESSIONS 8. ADJOURN 3
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Oakley Planning Commission held February 4, 2025 1. OPENING MATTERS 1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call of the Oakley Planning Commission Chair Oleksii Chuiko called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Oakley City Council Chambers located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, California. Vice Chair Diego Verduzco and Commissioners Leonard Price, Jeanne Krieg and Jimmy Ramirez were present. 1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Commissioner Krieg led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. SELECTION OF OFFICERS 2.1 Planning Commission Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair (Ken Strelo, Community Development Director) It was moved by Commissioner Krieg and seconded by Commissioner Price to appoint Diego Verduzco as Chair. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0) It was moved by Chair Verduzco and seconded by Commissioner Krieg to appoint Leonard Price as Vice Chair. Motion was unanimous and so ordered. (5-0) Commissioner Chuiko called a five-minute recess. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Sharon Kuykendall provided a comment. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.1 Approve Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting held December 3, 2024 (Kim Snodgrass, City Clerk) 4
It was moved by Commissioner Chuiko and seconded by Commissioner Ramirez to approve item 4.1. Motion was unanimous and so ordered (5-0) 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 6. REGULAR CALENDAR None 7. REPORTS 7.1 Reports from Staff Members Community Development Director Ken Strelo expressed his appreciation to Commissioners Krieg and Ramirez as this is their last meeting. 7.2 OAKLEY PLANNING COMMISSION (a) Reports from Commission Members (b) Requests for Future Agendas Commissioner Krieg expressed her appreciation to City staff. Commissioner Ramirez reported he attended the Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting and expressed his appreciation to all the Commissioners. Chair Verduzco thanked Commissioners Krieg and Ramirez for their time and service. Commissioner Chuiko expressed his appreciation to Commissioners Krieg and Ramirez for their time on the Planning Commission. 8. WORK SESSIONS 8.1 40 Mercedes Lane Preliminary General Plan Amendment (PA 04-24) - Work Session to discuss the merits of a potential project to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation of an approximately 5.7-acre site from Commercial (“C”) to Residential High (“RH”) (Jose Cortez, Senior Planner) Community Development Director Ken Strelo provided context on this item. Senior Planner Jose Cortez presented the report. Public comments were received by Aric Pratt, Nadine Obeid, Andrea Brown, Brad Nix, Crishan Ross, Sean Ross, Bryan Pinkerton, Sharon Kuykendal, Mario Ponce, Matamoros, and Jaimie Spohn. 5
Public Comments were received by Rianne Pfaltzgraff, Gerry Rodriguez, Heidi Mayer, Robert Kratina, Rabih Obeid, Michael Dupray, Dave and Teresa Romo, Nadine Obeid, Terry Sameron, Janae Ray, Dianna Hays, Sean Ireland, Michelle Colmenares, Joni Smith, Rabih Obeid, Meghan Bell, Larry Jasmann, Shirley Jasmann, Kim Fuentes, Mary J. Roney and Lindsay Leleu and will be entered into the record. City Attorney Derek Cole mentioned this is the time for the Planning Commission to provide comments and give direction to staff. Applicant Matt Beinke and Owner Ron Nunn provided additional information on the proposed project. Commissioners provided comments and recommendations to staff. Community Development Director Ken Strelo informed the Commission and public on next steps. 9. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kim Snodgrass City Clerk 6
STAFF REPORT City of Oakley | 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 O (925) 625-7000 | F (925) 625-9859 | www.oakleyca.gov DATE: March 18, 2025 TO: Joshua McMurray, City Manager FROM: Evan Gorman, Associate Planner SUBJECT: 3370 Main Street Remodel Design Review (DR 09-23) Summary This is an application by Daniel Cosgrove (“Applicant”) requesting modifications to an existing Design Review Approval (DR 09-23), which was originally granted by the Planning Commission on February 6, 2024 (“Project”). The applicant originally received approval to remodel the exterior of two commercial tenant spaces on the property. The approved renovations included remodeling the exterior, but the applicant now proposes replacing the approved stone veneer with brick to align with the architectural style of surrounding buildings on Main Street. Additional proposed changes include modifications to window size and door position, along with the installation of a new parapet and an awning. These updates are designed to support the ongoing operations of the existing bakery on the premises. The project site is located at 3370 Main Street and is zoned SP-4 (Downtown Specific Plan) District. (APN: 037-160-011). Figure 1 – 3370 Main Street Approved and Forwarded to the Planning Commission 7
STAFF REPORT 2CITY HALL | 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 O (925) 625-7000 | F (925) 625-9859 | www.oakleyca.gov Background GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING • The General Plan Land Use Designation for the project site is Commercial Downtown (“CD”) as depicted in the Oakley 2022 Focused General Plan Update Figure 2-2 (Land Use Diagram). • The site is zoned SP-4 (Downtown Specific Plan) District as depicted on the City of Oakley Zoning Map. • The site is within the DSP-DC (Downtown Core Area) Subarea, as depicted in the Downtown Specific Plan Figure 2.1. PROJECT SITE The primary structure at 3370 Main Street is a commercial structure with two suites, which were likely originally built as separate structures, implied by the different envelopes and roof styles. There is an exterior pathway between them. Suite A at the rear of the property is larger than the other suite at 1192 square feet and it has a gable roof. Suite A also has a small lean-to structure attached to the southern wall that sits between the two suites. Suite B is the portion of the structure along the sidewalk, closest to Main Street. Suite B is 881 square feet, and it has a flat roof. The façade has two entrances and a stucco awning. The subject property is less than 5,000 square feet in area and the property slopes down from Main Street. There is a driveway along the west side that leads to the trash enclosure for the property. Figure 2 – Overview of 3370 Main Street 8
STAFF REPORT 3CITY HALL | 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 O (925) 625-7000 | F (925) 625-9859 | www.oakleyca.gov PREVIOUS APPROVAL Oakley Municipal Code Section 9.1.1604 provides a list of potential projects that require Design Review. That section states that significant modification of the façade or color of a structure requires Design Review. The Design Review process allows for the review of the proposed project’s design for conformance with the regulations outlined in the Downtown Specific Plan, the City’s Municipal Code, and Oakley’s Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines. The exterior changes proposed for 3370 Main Street were significant enough to require Planning Commission review. On February 6, 2024, the Planning Commission reviewed and approved the request to remodel the property. The 2024 approval included proposals for: • A new front entrance configuration. This new entrance configuration would remove one of the two existing entrances to the suite closest to Main Street. • Twelve (12) new storefront, anodized aluminum windows with a dark finish. • Two (2) new anodized aluminum doors with glass insert and a dark finish. • New stone veneer wainscoting along the front façade. • A new metal awning with a dark finish. • New Paint Scheme. • The removal of a small lean-to structure between the two tenant spaces. Project Description Since receiving Planning Commission approval, the applicant and their contractors have been progressing with construction. During this process, they identified the need for design modifications to achieve two goals: 1) improving the façade’s compatibility with the existing bakery; and 2) better aligning its appearance with the architectural styles of Oakley’s Downtown. To achieve these goals the applicant is requesting the following list of alterations to the original approval: • An alternative configuration of the front entrance to better accommodate the existing bakery’s layout. The door has been “shifted over” to the right in their proposal when compared to the 2024 approval. • Red brick veneer wainscoting along the front façade to better match Main Street’s existing landscape. The veneer will wrap the sides of the building to the same extent as the 2024 approval. • A new parapet to accommodate business signage. • A more traditional awning. • A change in window size on the front façade. • The paint colors, window color and material, and door design will remain the same as the 2024 approval. 9
STAFF REPORT 4CITY HALL | 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 O (925) 625-7000 | F (925) 625-9859 | www.oakleyca.gov Figure 3 – 2025 Proposed Changes Figure 4 – 2024 Approved Design Analysis The Planning Commission are to review the alterations for conformance with the provisions of the Oakley Municipal Code pertaining to Design Review, the Downtown Specific Plan, and the City of Oakley Commercial and Industrial Guidelines. The original project was found to either enhance the site with high-quality improvements or maintain existing conditions. The original proposal closely adhered to the design 10
STAFF REPORT 5CITY HALL | 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 O (925) 625-7000 | F (925) 625-9859 | www.oakleyca.gov principles outlined in the Downtown Specific Plan and the Commercial and Industrial Design Guidelines. For instance, the removal of the secondary entrance on the façade significantly improved alignment with downtown design standards. The new modifications to the 2024 approval retain key design elements that enhanced the building’s conformance with City Design Guidelines, including the entrance reconfiguration. The new changes further strengthen the project’s alignment with the original findings for approval by improving compatibility with surrounding downtown development. The addition of red brick, a material widely used throughout the downtown area, would enhance the project’s visual integration with the broader streetscape. The traditional awning also increases compatibility with existing development along Main Street. Environmental Review The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities of the State of California CEQA Guidelines. Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines exempts projects when the proposed project involves negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination. The proposed exterior alterations would not represent a significant change and the use of the property as a place for commercial activity will remain the same. Findings Draft findings for the Design Review application can be found in the proposed resolution. Consistency with the Oakley Strategic Plan 27+ Approval of this application would be consistent with the goals in the section of the Oakley Strategic Plan 27+ entitled, “Community and Economic Development Goal”. Thorough evaluation of the project in connection with the approval criteria and the suggested conditions of approval ensure that the exterior alterations adhere to the local regulations established with the help of the greater community and its stakeholders. Fiscal Impact The approval of these entitlements will not impact the General Fund. This is a developer funded account. All Staff time and City of Oakley generated materials are charged to the account and paid for by the developer. 11
STAFF REPORT 6CITY HALL | 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 O (925) 625-7000 | F (925) 625-9859 | www.oakleyca.gov Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the proposed resolution, approving the project titled “3370 Main Street Remodel Design Review”, as conditioned. Attachments 1. Vicinity Map 2. Notice of Public Hearing 3. Applicant’s Drawing 4. Proposed Resolution 5. Staff Report - February 6, 2024 6. Approval Resolution – February 6, 2024 12
Vicinity Map 3370 Main Street Remodel Design Review (DR 09-23) APN: 037-160-011 O’Hara Ave. Main Street 13
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that on March 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Planning Commission of the City of Oakley will hold a Public Hearing at the Council Chambers located at 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 for the purposes of considering application as described below: Project Name: 3370 Main Street Remodel Design Review (DR 09-23) Project Location: The project site is located at 3370 Main Street, which is within Oakley’s Downtown. APN 037-160-011. Applicant: Daniel Cosgrove, 9040 Brentwood Blvd., Suite A, Brentwood, CA 94513 Request: This is an application by Daniel Cosgrove (“Applicant”) requesting modifications to an existing Design Review Approval (DR 09-23), which was originally granted by the Planning Commission in 2024 (“Project”). The applicant originally received approval to remodel the exterior of two commercial tenant spaces on the property. The approved renovations included remodeling the exterior, but the applicant now proposes replacing the approved stone veneer with brick to align with the architectural style of surrounding buildings on Main Street. Additional proposed changes include modifications to windows and doors, along with the installation of a new parapet and an awning. These updates are designed to support the ongoing operations of the existing bakery on the premises. The project site is located at 3370 Main Street and is zoned SP-4 (Downtown Specific Plan) District. APN (037-160-011). How to Review: The Staff Report and its attachments will be available for public review, on or before March 13, 2025 at City Hall, 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 or online at https://www.oakleyca.gov/129/Agendas-Minutes by navigating to the March 18, 2025 Planning Commission agenda and clicking the project title link. (Note: City Hall is closed on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month). Interested persons are invited to submit written comments prior to and may testify at the public hearing. Written comments may be submitted to Evan Gorman, Associate Planner at the City of Oakley, 3231 Main Street, Oakley, CA 94561 or by email to Gorman@ci.Oakley.ca.us. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN pursuant to Government Code Section 65009(b) that, if this matter is subsequently challenged in Court by you or others, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else has raised at a Public Hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Oakley City Clerk at, or prior to, the Public Hearing. 14
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Resolution No. -25 Page 1 of 5 March 18, 2025 RESOLUTION NO. -25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OAKLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MAKING FINDINGS AND APPROVING THE DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION (DR 09-23) FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERATIONS TO THE COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 3370 MAIN STREET APN 037-160-011. FINDINGS WHEREAS, on November 29, 2023, Daniel Cosgrove (“Applicant”), submitted an application for Design Review approval (DR 09-23) that includes a new front entrance, storefront windows and doors, the addition of brick to the front façade, a new metal awning, and new paint colors at 3370 Main Street. (APN: 037-160-011); and WHEREAS, on December 29, 2023, the project application was deemed complete per Government Code section 65920 et. seq; and WHEREAS, the property is designated as Commercial Downtown (CD) in the Oakley General Plan, and zoned SP-4 (Downtown Specific Plan) District; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is exempt from further environmental analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, “Class 1 - Existing Facilities”, due to the alterations being minor in scope; and WHEREAS, on or before January 26, 2024, the Notice of Public Hearing for the project was posted at Oakley City Hall located at 3231 Main Street, outside the gym at Delta Vista Middle School located at 4901 Frank Hengel Way, outside the library at Freedom High School located at 1050 Neroly Road, and at the project site. The notice was also mailed out to all owners of property within a 500-foot radius of the subject property’s boundaries, to outside agencies, and to parties requesting such notice; and WHEREAS, on February 6, 2024, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing at which it received a report from City Staff, oral and written testimony from the public and applicant, and deliberated on the project. At the conclusion of its deliberations, the Planning Commission took a vote and adopted resolution No. 03-24 to approve the project, as conditioned; and WHEREAS, on February 20, 2025, Daniel Cosgrove (“Applicant”), submitted an application for alterations to the Design Review approval, including a further reconfigured entrance, brick veneer on the front façade, a traditional awning, a parapet, and a change in window size; and WHEREAS, on or before March 7, 2025, the Notice of Public Hearing for the alterations was posted at Oakley City Hall located at 3231 Main Street, outside the gym at Delta Vista Middle School located at 4901 Frank Hengel Way, outside the library at Freedom High School located at 1050 Neroly Road, and at the project site. The notice 17
Resolution No. -25 Page 2 of 5 March 18, 2025 was also mailed out to all owners of property within a 500-foot radius of the subject property’s boundaries, to outside agencies, and to parties requesting such notice; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2025, the Planning Commission opened the public hearing at which it received a report from City Staff, oral and written testimony from the public and applicant, and deliberated on the project. At the conclusion of its deliberations, the Planning Commission took a vote and adopted this resolution to approve the project, as conditioned; and WHEREAS, if any term, provision, or portion of these Findings or the application of these Findings to a particular situation is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of these Findings, or their application to other actions related to the Project, shall continue in full force and effect unless amended or modified by the City; and WHEREAS, these Findings are based upon the City’s General Plan, the City’s Zoning Ordinance, and the information submitted to the Planning Commission at its March 18, 2025, meeting, both written and oral, including oral information provided by the applicant, as reflected in the minutes of such meetings, together with the documents contained in the file for the project (hereinafter the “Record”). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, on the basis of the above findings of fact and the entire Record, the Planning Commission makes the following additional findings in support of the approvals: A. Regarding the application requesting Design Review approval of exterior alterations to the primary structure on an approximately 4700 square foot parcel located on the north side of Main approximately
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