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.      Planning Commission Minutes of:  6/19/12, 7/3/12, 7/17/12

 
5A.  PUBLIC HEARING – 1951 Bishop Road
To consider a Single Family Design Review to construct a new 3,731 sq. ft. single family home on a vacant 32,102 square-foot lot, which is below the zoning district permitted maximum 4,500 square feet. (Appl. No. 2012-0025); APN: 043-010-690; Zoned: HRO-1 (Hillside Residential and Open Space); CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303
APPLICANT: Robert Medan, AIA
OWNERS: Larry and Chris Fonseca
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Walker, (650) 595-7453 

5B.  PUBLIC HEARING – 3432 Lodge Drive 
To consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow the installation of a transmitting and receiving antenna for operation of an amateur radio for the subject property.
(Appl. No. PA2012-0041)
APN: 043-106-060; Zoned: R-1B (Single Family Residential)
CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303
APPLICANT/OWNER: Russell Bentson
PROJECT PLANNER:  Rob Gill (650) 598-4204

5C.  PUBLIC HEARING – 1412 El Camino Real   
To consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow dog training classes (including dog agility, therapy and obedience and puppy training) for the subject property.
(Appl. No. PA 2012-0044)
APN: 040-313-010; Zoned: C-3 (Highway Commercial)
CEQA Status: Categorical Exempt per Section 15301
APPLICANT/OWNER: Andre Ou
PROJECT PLANNER:  Rob Gill (650) 598-4204

5D.  PUBLIC HEARING – Vacant Lots on Alhambra Drive (043-232-080 & -230)
To consider a Single Family Design Review to construct a 2,372 sq. ft. single family home.  The project would also include: 1) a street vacation of a portion of Alhambra Drive adjacent to two parcels
(APN 043-232-080 and 043-232-230); 2) a Lot Line Adjustment to consolidate two parcels (APN 043-232-080 and 043-232-230); 3) a Floor Area Transfer from one vacant lot (043-165-140) to the consolidated lots (043-232-080 and 043-232-230); and 4) a Major Encroachment Permit to allow retaining walls within the public right-of-way (Appl. No. 2010-0035); APN: 043-232-080 & 043-232-230; Zoned: HRO-2 (Hillside Residential and Open Space); CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303
APPLICANT: Jeffery Rice
OWNERS: Eugene and Laura Tan
PROJECT PLANNER: Damon DiDonato, (650) 637-2908

Information on these applications may be obtained from the City of Belmont Planning Department, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, CA. 94002. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. (650) 595-7417.  A staff report on these projects will be available on the Friday afternoon before the meeting.  All interested parties will be heard.  Comments may be submitted through the hearing date.   

6A.      North Road Right-of-Way
6B.      Caltrain Modernization Program/High Speed Rail
6C.      Ralston/US-101 Landscape Project

 7.       CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2012 – 7:30 PM

Liaison:                       Commissioner Herbach
Alternate Liaison:      Commissioner Reed

 CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2012 – 7:30 PM

 Liaison:                   Commissioner Horton     
Alternate Liaison:       Commissioner d’Souza

NOTE:  The November 20, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting has been cancelled.

Adjournment To:  Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 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.