CITY OF CARPINTERIA

PLANNING COMMISSION

David Allen, Vice-Chair Jane L. Benefield John Callender Glenn La Fevers, Chair Kathleen Reddington	City Council Chamber 5775 Carpinteria Avenue Carpinteria, CA 93013 Time: 5:30 p.m. Agenda Posted: 7/3/08
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JULY 7, 2008

AGENDA

THE PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE ORDER IN WHICH ITEMS ARE HEARD. APPLICANTS NOT IN ATTENDANCE WHEN THEIR ITEM IS CALLED MAY HAVE THEIR ITEM CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING.

Any written, printed or electronic material and/or exhibit presented at this meeting becomes the property of the City, and a copy must be provided to City staff.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. INTRODUCTIONS, PRESENTATIONS

5. CONSENT CALENDAR

a. Minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting held June 2, 2008.

b. Acquisition of Cavalli Parcel – 08-1446-GC Planner: Jackie Campbell

Hearing on the request of the City of Carpinteria to consider Case No. 08-1446-GC (application filed on June 18, 2008), for a determination that the acquisition of the Cavalli property by the City of Carpinteria is consistent with the General Plan/Coastal Plan of the City of Carpinteria pursuant to Government Code §65402. The application involves APN 004-047-001, addressed as 5103 Carpinteria Avenue.

6. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS

This is a time for public comments on matters not otherwise on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Comments shall be limited to 15 minutes, divided among those persons desiring to speak, but no person shall speak longer than five minutes. Persons wishing to speak on a specific item will be recognized at the time the agenda item is considered.

The City is not responsible for the content of statements made during the public comment period, or the factual accuracy of any such statements.

7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING

a. Bouté Residence – 07-1413-DP/VAR/CDP Planner: Nick Bobroff

Hearing on the request of William Araluce, architect/agent for Dan Bouté, to consider Case No. 07-1413-DP/VAR/CDP [application filed December 17, 2007] for review of a Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit to demolish an existing single family residence and detached garage and construct a new 2,370 square foot two-story single family residence (including an attached 383 square foot two-car garage). The requested Variance would reduce the front setback from the required 50 feet from street centerline to a minimum of 43 feet 11 inches from street centerline under the provisions of the Planned Residential Development (PRD-20) Zone District; and to accept the Exemption pursuant to §15301(l), 15303(a) and 15305(a) of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. The application involves APN 003-436-002, addressed as 4717 Dorrance Way.

The applicant requests a continuance of this item to the August 4, 2008 hearing.

b. Linden + 7th Mixed Use Building – 06-1289-DP/CDP Planner: Steve Goggia

Hearing on the request of William Araluce, AIA, agent for Laxman Perera, to consider Case No. 06-1289-DP/CDP (application filed April 17, 2006) for approval of a Development Plan and a Coastal Development Permit under the provisions of the Central Business (CB) Zone District, to permit the remodel of an existing 3,374 square foot single story restaurant, the construction of a new 1,575 square foot first floor commercial addition and three new one-bedroom apartments on the second floor; and to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. As a result of this project, significant but mitigable effects on the environment are anticipated in the following categories: Aesthetics, Air Quality, Cultural Resources and Noise. The MND and all documents may be reviewed at the Community Development Department, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria. The MND is also available for review at the Carpinteria Public Library, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria. The application involves APN 003-314-001, located at 686 Linden Avenue.

1. Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications

2. Staff Presentation

3. Public Hearing

4. Planning Commission Action

8. NEW PUBLIC HEARING

a. Revocation of Conditional Use Permits Planner: Matt Maddox

Hearing on the request of the City of Carpinteria to revoke the following Conditional Use Permits previously approved for uses which are no longer in operation.

Permit Number	Applicant/Use	Address	APN	Zone District
C-8-84 CUP	Aluminum Filter Company	1000 Cindy Lane	001-190-038	MR-P
C-6-84 CUP	Clenet Coachworks, Inc.	6382 Rose Avenue	001-190-086	MR-P
98-866 CUP	Flow Matrix Corporation	1160 Mark Avenue	001-190-064	MR-P

1. Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications

2. Staff Presentation

3. Public Hearing

4. Planning Commission Action

b. Retail Sales Regulations Ordinance – 08-1447-ORD Planner: Jackie Campbell

Hearing on the request of the City of Carpinteria to adopt an ordinance requiring a Conditional Use Permit for retail uses greater than 20,000 square feet in gross floor area in the Central Business (CB) and Commercial Planned Development (CPD) zone districts.

1. Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications

2. Staff Presentation

3. Public Hearing

4. Planning Commission Action

9. OTHER BUSINESS

10. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR ANY OTHER AGENDA ITEM REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED

11. MATTERS PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONERS

12. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

a. Distributed Information

i. Action Minutes of the Architectural Review Board meetings of May 29, 2008 and June 12, 2008

ii. City calendar for the month of July

iii. Community Development Project Status Report as of July 1, 2008

iv. Construction Permit Report as of July 1, 2008

13. ADJOURNMENT

NOTES: Next regular Planning Commission meeting - 5:30 p.m. Monday, August 4, 2008, Council Chamber. All actions of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. Appeals must be filed with the City Clerk within 10 calendar days of the Commission's action. Appeal deadline: 5:00 p.m., July 17, 2008.

If you challenge any of the Planning Commission's decisions related to the agenda items above, in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence to the Planning Commission, prior to the public hearing.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Jackie Campbell in the Community Development Department at jackiec@ci.carpinteria.ca.us or (805) 684-5405, ext. 451. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting. 28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II.