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
2. STUDY SESSION
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7A. Public Hearing -1240 Academy Way

To consider a Single Family Design Review to construct a 517 sq. ft. addition to an existing single-story, single-family residence for a total of 2399 sq. ft., inclusive of garage and covered porches, where a maximum of 3,500 sq. ft. is allowed.

(Appl. No. 01-0065)

APN: 044-290-260 Zoned: R1-B

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, Section 15303, Class 3(c)

Jerry and Etsuco Joslen - Owners

Dan Biermann – Applicant

7B. Public Hearing - 2130 Ralston Avenue

Conditional Use Permit and Design Review to allow a wireless communication facility by Sprint PCS. The project consists of three-panel antennas on the rooftop of existing office building, a three-foot screen wall to screen the existing and proposed antennas on the building and an equipment cabinet to accommodate Sprint’s equipment to be located in the basement of the office building. This project also includes co-location of this facility with three other wireless telecommunication facilities on the same site. (Appl. No. 01 –0093)

APN: 044-274-120 Zoned: E-1 (Professional Office)

CEQA: Categorical Exemption, Section 15303, Class 3(c)

David and Leslie Vallerga - Owners

Kelly Pepper, The Alaris Group - Applicant

7C. Public Hearing – 2605 Somerset Drive

To consider a Conditional Use Permit, Floor Area Exception and Single Family Design Review application for an existing 2,846 square foot home at 2605 Somerset Drive to remodel and add 967 square feet to the residence for a total of 3,813 square feet.

(Appl. No. 01-0109)

APN: 045-452-060 Zoned: PD

CEQA Status: Exempt

Clarence Wong – Owner

John C. Lee – Applicant

7D. Public Hearing – 2936 Alhambra CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 20, 2001 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.

To consider a Design Review Permit, Grading Plan, Geologic Review, Arborist Report and Tree Removal Permit, to allow construction of a 3,095 square foot single-family residence on a 9,904 square foot site. Approximately 40 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

Larry Siebert and Shirley Nichols: Applicants/Owners

1. NEW BUSINESS
2. REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS
3. PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2001.

Liaison: Commissioner Torre

Alternate Liaison: Vice Chair Mathewson

1. ADJOURNMENT:

To Wednesday November 7, 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.