AGENDA

1. ROLL CALL

2. AGENDA STUDY SESSION

3. AGENDA AMENDMENTS

4. 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.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR

5A. Minutes for February 5, 2002.

6. STUDY SESSION

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7A. PUBLIC HEARING – 2646 PONCE AVENUE

To consider a Conditional Use Permit and Floor Area Exception to allow legalization of an existing secondary dwelling unit. The existing secondary dwelling unit located on the lower floor will be reduced in square footage to meet maximum size requirements. Legalization of the improvements will increase the size of the building to 3,929 square feet in a zoning district that permits 2,826 square feet.

(Appl. No. 01-0361)

APN: 044-241-590; Zoned: R1-B (Single Family Residential)

CEQA Status: Exempt

Peter and Sylvia Kentera – Applicant/Owner

TO BE CONTINUED TO DATE UNCERTAIN

7B. PUBLIC HEARING – 2518 RALSTON AVENUE

To consider a Single Family Design Review and a Tree Removal Permit to allow construction of a new 2,092 square foot single family residence in a zoning district that permits 2,100 square feet.

(Appl. No. 01-0128)

Zoning: HRO-2

APN: 043-322-070 and 043-322-080

CEQA Status: Exempt

Ahmad Abdel-Rahman and Reem Faddah – Owner/Applicant

8. OLD BUSINESS

9. NEW BUSINESS

9A. Consideration of request for extension of Floor Area Exception and Single Family Design Review granted by Planning Commission on February 6, 2001 for 824 Covington Road.

10. REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS

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

MARCH 26, 2002.

Liaison: Commissioner Torre

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Mathewson

12. ADJOURNMENT:

To Tuesday, April 2, 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.