CHC Minutes-2012-05-22MEMORANDUM May 23, 2012
TO: Karen P. Brust, City Manager
Grant Taylor, Development Services Director
FROM: Nick Taylor, Associate Planner
Cultural Heritage Commission Secretary
SUBJECT: Cultural Heritage Commission Actions of May 22, 2012
This memorandum summarizes the actions taken by the Cultural Heritage Commission
at their Tuesday, May 22 meeting. No action is required unless the City Council wishes
to hold special review of an item.
Chair deHaan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rhonda deHaan, Chair
Nathan Banda, Vice -Chair
Lorie Porter
Janet Siegel
Charles Gildea
Absent:
Staff: Nick Taylor, Associate Planner/Cultural Heritage Commission
Secretary
William A. Ramsey, AICP, Assistant Director
None.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Rezone (RZ) 11-001, SPM — Las Hadas, LLC; a request to
amend the Los Rios Specific Plan (SP 78-01) "Low Density Office" district to
allow certain retail and food uses to be permitted by right (Applicant: SPM — Las
Hadas, LLC, Representative: Victoria Auer) Nick Taylor, Associate Planner, made
the staff presentation and recommendation that the Commission provide
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comments on the proposed amendment and forward the project to the Planning
Commission with a recommendation of approval.
Dan Friess, representing the applicant, clarified that he was not speaking as a
representative of the Design Review Committee and spoke in favor of the project.
Commissioner Porter did not support elimination of the requirement of a
Conditional Use Permit for the subject uses and questioned the need to eliminate
the i nnn cni Tara foot maximum establighed in the LDn district.
Commissioner Siegel expressed concern with allowing eating and drinking
establishments, specifically bars and taverns. Staff clarified that taverns and
brewpubs were considered fundamentally different uses based on the type of
Alcoholic Beverage Control license required and their lack of food service as the
principle element of the business. Commissioner Siegel also expressed concern
with the proposal's ability to maintain the character of the Los Rios District.
The Commission discussed potential traffic and parking impacts on the Historic
Residential district. Staff responded identifying that the current ingress/egress for
the property did not pose a potential for traffic impacts on the Historic Residential
District, and that new businesses would be required to demonstrate compliance
with Municipal Code's parking requirements.
After due consideration, Vice -Chair Banda moved, and Chair deHaan seconded,
to recommend approval to the Planning Commission with a provision that the
retail uses be allowed a maximum cumulative area of 4,500 square feet, and
1,500 square feet for any single retail tenant. The motion was approved by a vote
of 4-1.
AYES: Chair deHaan, Vice -Chair Banda, Commissioners Gildea, and
Siegel.
NOES: Commissioner Porter
ABSTAIN: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
COMMISSION/STAFF COMMENT
Mr. Ramsey provided an update on the Marriott HDP status.
Commissioner Porter informed staff of excessive signage at the Hummingbird House.
Staff will notify Code Enforcement.
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Chair deHaan discussed the ongoing problem with photographers in Los Rios Park and
the Historic Residential district. Staff will follow up with Code Enforcement.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair deHaan adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Cultural
Heritage Commission meeting will be Tuesday, June 26, 2102 at 5:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers.
ociate Planner
cc: Christina Gomez, Administrative Specialist
CHC Members
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