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.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

4A. Minutes of 4/2/02

4B. Minutes of 4/16/02

4C. Resolution and Conditions of Approval for a Conditional Use Permit, Design Review and Parking Variance for 621 Masonic Way consistent with action taken by Planning Commission at May 7, 2002 Meeting.

1. STUDY SESSION

1. PUBLIC HEARINGS

6A. PUBLIC HEARING – 877 Ralston Avenue

To consider a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance, Conditional Use Permit, Grading Plan, Design Review, and Tree Removal Permit to construct a new 17,290 square foot mixed commercial use (retail/office) development which includes ground floor retail space, and second/third floor offices. The proposal includes a 48-space parking lot within the southern portion of the 26,417 square foot subject site for the project. (Appl. No. 01-0073)

APN: 045-182-050, 060, 180, & 190; Zoned: C-2 (General Commercial)

CEQA Status: Negative Declaration

John M. Ward (Applicant)

Ralston Associates (Owners)

6B. PUBLIC HEARING – 1510 Ridge Road

To consider a Single Family Design Review to demolish an existing 952 square foot single family residence and construct a new 2,498 square foot single family residence in a zoning district that permits a maximum floor area of 2,501 square feet for the subject site. (Appl. No. 02-0010)

APN: 044-112-420; Zoned: R-1B (Single Family Residential)

CEQA Status: Exempt

Kenneth Hall (Applicant)

Richard Nielsen (Owner)

1. OLD BUSINESS

7A. Discussion of Planning Commission Protocols (Material distributed at 5/7/02 Meeting)

7B. Discussion of Fences, Walls and Retaining Walls (Material distributed at 5/7/02 Meeting)

1. NEW BUSINESS
2. REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS

9A. Distribution of Conditional Use Permit & Design Review Staff Report and meeting minutes for MetroPCS Telecommunications Facility at 1870 Ralston Avenue – Approved by Planning Commission on December 4, 2001 (No action to be taken on item – for informational purposes only as per Commission request at May 7, 2002 meeting)

1. PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY,

May 28, 2002.

Liaison: Commissioner Parsons

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Torre

1. ADJOURNMENT:

To Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. for a Regular Meeting at the Twin Pines Senior and Community Center.

Information on the applications to be considered at this meeting may be obtained from the City of Belmont Planning Division, 1070 Sixth Avenue, Suite 302, Belmont, CA 94002, 650/595-7416.