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

Minutes for November 20, 2001

Minutes for December 4, 2001

Minutes for December 18, 2001

6. STUDY SESSION

Review of final Landscape/Irrigation Plan for Single Family Dwelling at 3229 Upper Lock Avenue consistent with action taken by City Council on November 13, 2001.

Hillside Road Improvement Plans.

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7A. Public Hearing – 2936 Alhambra Drive

To consider a Design Review Permit and Tree Removal Permit, to allow construction of a 3,095 square foot single-family residence on a 9,904 square foot site. Approximately 52 cubic yards of soil would be exported from the site. (Appl. No. 01-0055)

APN: 043-232-100, 043-232-220

Zoned: R-1/B

CEQA Status: Categorically Exempt

Applicants/Owners: Larry Siebert and Shirley Nichols

7B. Public Hearing – Montecresta Drive Roadway Extension CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN

Preliminary Design Review to consider a roadway extension between the existing terminus of the 2800 Block and 2900 Block of Montecresta Drive. The roadway extension is proposed to provide vehicular and pedestrian access to 46 parcels. The Preliminary Design Review/Study Session allows for Planning Commission feedback on the project and no decision or action is to be made; the session is designed for comments only. (Appl. No. 00-1085)

Zoned: HRO-2 (Hillside Residential/Open Space)

Damon Campbell & Carlos Aubain (Applicants)

7C. Public Hearing - 1814 Oak Knoll Drive

To consider a variance application to allow a proposed deck expansion to encroach into the required 15-ft. rear yard setback. The applicant proposes to expand the size of an existing deck to encroach into the required rear yard by approximately four feet, reducing the rear yard setback to eleven feet.

(Appl. No. 01-0356)

APN: 044-064-080; Zoned: R-1B (Single Family Residential)

CEQA Status: Exempt

Steven R. Eckert – Owner/Applicant

8. NEW BUSINESS

9. REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS

A. Update on Hillside Development Policy Project.

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

FEBRUARY 12, 2002.

Liaison: Commissioner Parsons

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Torre

11. ADJOURNMENT:

To Tuesday February 19, 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.