AGENDA

1.  ROLL CALL

2.  AGENDA AMENDMENTS

3.  COMMUNITY FORUM (Public Comments)
This agenda category is limited to 15 minutes to be allocated as determined by the Planning Commission Chair.  If you wish to address the hearing body, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the Secretary.  If your subject is not on the agenda, the Planning Commission Chair will recognize you at this time.

4.  CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion on these items unless members of the Commission, staff or public request specific items to be removed for separate action.

4A. Minutes of November 16, 2010

5.  NEW BUSINESS:

5A.  3328 Adelaide Way – Review of Final Landscape Plan

6A.    PUBLIC HEARINGS:

6A.   PUBLIC HEARING – 1036 Lassen Drive (This item will be continued to 1/18/11 Planning Commission Meeting)
To consider a Single Family Design Review to construct a 594 square foot addition to the existing 2,610 square foot single family residence for a total of 3,204 square feet (3,465 square foot maximum building size permitted for this site). (Appl. No. 2010-0033)
APN: 043-152-040; Zoned: R-1B (Single Family Residential)
APPLICANT/OWNER: David Chen
PROJECT PLANNER:  Rob Gill, (650) 598-4204

6B.   PUBLIC HEARING – 2407 Cipriani Boulevard
To consider a Single Family Design Review to construct a new detached 603 square foot garage, and a 1,521 square foot addition to the existing 920 square foot single-family residence.  A Variance is also requested to locate the detached garage in front of the home.  The total of 3,044 square feet proposed for the project would be below the zoning district permitted 3,108 square feet for the site.  (Appl. No. 2010-0011)
APN: 044-022-220; Zoned: R-1B (Single Family Residential)
CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303
APPLICANT/OWNER: Bruno Raimundo
PROJECT PLANNER: Damon DiDonato, (650) 637-2908

6C.  PUBLIC HEARING -  CONTINUED FROM 12/7/10 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
To consider Zone Text Amendments to Section 23 (Sign Regulations) and the addition of Section 23A – Sign Standards for Public Property of the City of Belmont Zoning Code.   The purpose of these Sections are to establish standards and regulations regarding placement of signs on private property and property owned or controlled by the City (“City Property”), and on all public-right-of-ways. (Appl. No.  2010-0030)
CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15308 - Actions of Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment
APPLICANT: City of Belmont
PROJECT PLANNER: Carlos de Melo, (650) 595-7440

7. REPORTS, STUDIES AND UPDATES: 

7A.  Ralston/US-101 Landscape Project
7B.  San Mateo Development – North Road/43rd Avenue
7C.  Parking Study – Downtown Village Areas 
7D.  Emmett House
7E.  US–101 Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Project
7F.  High Speed Rail
   
8.   CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011 – 7:30 PM
   
Liaison:    Commissioner Mercer
Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Mathewson
    
9.   ADJOURNMENT: 

Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 7:00 PM for a Planning Commission Meeting at Belmont City Hall.

Information on the applications to be considered at this meeting may be obtained from the City of Belmont Planning Division, One Twin Pines Lane, Suite # 110, CA, 94002, 650/595-7417.  This meeting will be televised and webstreamed.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact: 650-637-2999.  Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.