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 January 18, 2011

5.         PUBLIC HEARINGS:

5A.  PUBLIC HEARING – 840 LAUREL STREET   

To consider a Single Family Design Review to construct a 589 square foot addition to the existing 1,303 square foot single-family residence for a total of 1,892 square feet. 

 (Appl. No. 2010-49)

APN: 045-152-070; Zoned: R-3 (Multi-Family Residential)

CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303

APPLICANT: James L. Ho

OWNER: Diana Dizik

PROJECT PLANNER:  Rob Gill, (650) 598-4204

5B.   PUBLIC HEARING – 300 EL CAMINO REAL & ADJACENT VACANT PARCEL (044-173-200)

To consider Design Review for a 5,129 sq. ft. banquet room addition, a Conditional Use Permit to allow extended hours, and a Parking Variance for Shalizaar Restaurant.

(Appl. No. PA2010-0031)

APNs: 044-173-180 & 044-173-200; ZONING: C-3 (Highway Commercial)

CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Sections 15303 and 15301

APPLICANTS/OWNERS: Saeed and Narges Ayagh

PROJECT PLANNER: Damon DiDonato, (650) 637-2908

5C.  PUBLIC HEARING – 580 MASONIC WAY  

To consider a Conditional Use Permit to allow conversion of a portion of a parking lot to an outdoor play area for the “Challenge School” (language learning center).  The project includes removal of six existing parking spaces and the placement of new fencing enclosing the outdoor space.

(Appl. No: PA2010-0055) 

APN: 040-315-010; ZONING: C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)

CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301

APPLICANTS/OWNERS: Mei Zhang

PROJECT PLANNER: Damon DiDonato, (650) 637-2908

6.         REPORTS, STUDIES AND UPDATES: 

6A.      Ralston/US-101 Landscape Project

6B.      San Mateo Development – North Road/43^rd Avenue

6C.      Parking Study – Downtown Village Areas

6D.      Emmett House

6E.      US–101 Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Project

6F.       High Speed Rail

7.         CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011 – 7:30 PM

Liaison:                       Commissioner - Mayer

Alternate Liaison:      Commissioner - Parsons

8.         ADJOURNMENT:  

Tuesday, March 1, 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.