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.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes for October 2, 2001
2. STUDY SESSION

A. Review of final Landscape/Irrigation Plan and Retaining Wall Design for Single Family Residential Project at 2020 Alden Street consistent with action taken by Planning Commission on February 20, 2001.

1. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7A. Public Hearing – 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas

To consider a Preliminary Design Review application to construct a new 54,458 square foot Belmont Library within the Belameda Park property. The new two-story library will house books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials, and includes group study, tutoring, and computer areas and an 80-seat community room. The proposed building includes a subterranean parking garage with spaces for 62 vehicles and 24 additional uncovered spaces within the 2.98 acre project site. (Appl. No. 01-0363)

APN: 045-024-060; Zoned: A (Agricultural)

City of Belmont (Applicant and Owner)

7B. Public Hearing – 2884 Wakefield Drive TO BE CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 20, 2001

To consider a Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permit, and Single Family Design Review application to create two parcels from a 17,712 square foot site and construct a new two-story 2,548 square foot single family home on the new lot. The proposed minor subdivision would create a 10,949 square foot parcel containing an existing single family residence. The proposed new single family dwelling would be located on the smaller 6,763 square foot parcel.

(Appl. No. 01-1055)

APN: 045-441-540; Zoned: PD (Planned Development)

CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption

Marvin and Mitra Bergloff (Applicant and Owner)

7C. Public Hearing – 1201 Shoreway Road

To consider a Preliminary Design Review application to construct a 107,000 square foot five-story commercial office building for the Empire Lumber & Supply property. The proposed office space is located within the upper three floors of the building consisting of 47,000 square feet. The proposed building includes a 60,000 square foot two level parking garage with spaces for 166 vehicles and 10 additional uncovered spaces within the 1.009 acre project site. (Appl. No. 01-0119)

APN: 040-371-050; Zoned: M-1 (Limited Manufacturing)

Joe Burch (Applicant)

P.S.I. Development (Owner)

7D. Public Hearing - 550 Island Parkway

To consider a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review Application to allow a wireless communication facility by Nextel Communications and to amend the Detail Development Plan for the subject site. The project consists of six new panel antennas on an existing monopole with a maximum height of 59’-8" and a two-story building addition to the existing recreation building. This project also includes co-location of this facility with another wireless telecommunication facility on the same site.

(Appl. No 01-0103)

APN: 040-360-390; Zoned: PD (Planned Development)

CEQA: Categorical Exemption

Applicant: Jason Smith, Nextel Communications

Owner: City of Belmont

7E. Public Hearing – 2520 DeKoven Avenue

To consider a Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, and Variance Application to allow a wireless communication facility by Metro PCS on a property with a Residential General Plan Designation and to allow a maximum height of 55 feet where the maximum allowed height for monopoles is 50 feet. The project consists of antennas concealed within a cylindrical screen to be mounted on a monopole and attached to a water tank on the east side of the site, and a new equipment shelter to be located on the south east corner of the site. This project also includes co-location of this facility with another wireless telecommunication facility on the same site.

(Appl. No.01-0088)

APN: 043-272-400 Zoned: R-1B Residential

CEQA: Categorical Exemption

Applicant: Peter Clement, Whalen & Co., Inc. for Metro PCS.

Owner: Belmont Water District

1. NEW BUSINESS
2. REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS
3. PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2001.

Liaison: Commissioner Wiecha

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Petersen

11. ADJOURNMENT:

To Tuesday November 20 , 2001 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.