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.      Final Hardscape and Landscape Plans – 1512 Harbor Boulevard

5.      PUBLIC HEARING:

5A.   PUBLIC HEARING – 2641 Hallmark Drive
To consider a Conditional Use Permit and Single Family Design Review to construct an approximately 575 square-foot first and second story addition to the existing 2,844 square foot single family residence for a total of 3,419 square feet within this Planned Development Zone. (Appl. No. PA2012-0033)
APN: 045-511-070; Zoned: PD – Planned Development
CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301
APPLICANT: Coast to Coast Development, Inc.
OWNER: Rosenduft/Artzt 
PROJECT PLANNER: Jennifer Walker 650/595-7453

5B.   PUBLIC HEARING – 3639 Hillcrest Drive
To consider a Floor Area Exception and Single Family Design Review to construct a 752 square foot addition to the existing 2,467 square foot single family residence for a total of 3,219 square feet that is above the floor area maximum 2,465 square feet for the site.
(Appl. No. PA2012-0029)
APN: 043-042-450; Zoned: R1-B Single Family Residential
CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301
APPLICANT/OWNER: Cindy Lynch 
PROJECT PLANNER: Rob Gill 650/598-4204

5C.    PUBLIC HEARING – 1900 Ralston Avenue
To consider a Design Review for partial demolition and remodeling of an existing commercial building and a Conditional Use Permit to allow an office use (Chase Bank) to replace a retail use.   (Appl. No. PA2012-0007). APN: 044-303-080; Zoned: C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)
CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Sections 15303 and 15301
APPLICANT: Chase Bank - Drew Bardet
OWNERS: Jae Roh
PROJECT PLANNER: Damon DiDonato, 650/637-2908

5D.   PUBLIC HEARING – 1802 Notre Dame
To consider a Single Family Design Review to construct a 563 square foot addition to the existing 1,552 square foot single family residence for a total of 2,115 square feet that is below the zoning district permitted 3,500 square feet for the site.
(Appl. No. PA2012-0028)
APN: 044-122-010; Zoned: R1-B Single Family Residential
CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303
APPLICANT/OWNER: Denis Grizelj 
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.

6.         REPORTS, STUDIES AND UPDATES:

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, OCTOBER 23, 2012 – 7:30 PM

Liaison:                       Commissioner Frautschi
Alternate Liaison:      Vice Chair Parsons

8.        ADJOURNMENT: 

           (Due to the election - please note date change)

To:  THURSDAY, November 8, 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.