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 7-3-01

Minutes for 6-19-01

Minutes for 5-15-01

Minutes for 4-17-01

Minutes for 4-3-01

Resolution denying a Single Family Design Review, Grading Plan, and Tree Removal permit application to construct a new Single Family Residence at 2927 San Juan Boulevard consistent with action taken by the Planning Commission on July 3, 2001.

6. STUDY SESSION

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7A. Public Hearing – 1500 Ralston Avenue

Study Session to consider Phase I of a Detailed Development Plan (DDP) for Notre Dame de Namur University which includes construction of a new 42,000 square foot residence hall, 19,000 square foot campus center, surrounding landscaping and review of Design Guidelines for future development. The Conceptual Development Plan (CDP) for the project was approved by the City Council on October 24, 2000.

(Appl. No. 01-0095)

APN: 044-360-070, 100, & 120; Zoned: PD (Planned Development)

Maureen Freschet (Applicant)

Notre Dame de Namur University (Owner)

7B. Public Hearing - 1908 Hillman Avenue

To consider a Single Family Design Review application to remodel the existing 1,476 square foot single-story residence. The proposed remodel will add 360 square feet at the rear of the dwelling on the ground level and a new 1,284 square foot second story. The remodeled dwelling will total 3,319 square feet where the maximum permitted floor area is 3,331 square feet.

(Appl. No. 01-0094)

APN: 044-062-060; Zoned: R-1B (Single Family Residential)

Larry A. Paul, Architect (Applicant)

Stephen & Tanya Rianda (Owners)

7C. Public Hearing –2662 Belmont Canyon Road

To consider a Single Family Design Review and Floor Area Exception to expand an existing single-family residence to include a 1,070 square feet on a new top story and addition of a covered deck. The remodel will add 1,070 square feet to an existing 2,710 square foot residence for a total of 3,780 square feet in a zoning district that permits 3,500 square feet.

(Appl. No. 01-0053)

APN: 043-211-070 Zoned: S-1/R-1B

CEQA Status: Exempt

Mary Dunlap - Applicant

Robert Ryan – Owner CONTINUED TO 8-21-01 MEETING

7D. Public Hearing – 1642 Prospect Street

To consider a Setback Variance and Single Family Design Review application to remodel the existing 2,311 sq. ft. single story residence. The proposed remodel will reconfigure the interior space to add 304 square feet to the same level of the existing house. A new 516 sq. ft. two-car garage is proposed at street level below the main level of the residence. The proposed remodel will total 3,500 sq. ft., which is the maximum permitted in the R-1A zoning district.

(Appl. No. 01-0066)

APN: 045-281-230 Zoned: R-1A

CEQA Status: Exempt

Carl Sciandai – Owner

Frank Gonsalves – Applicant

7E. Public Hearing -904 Villa Avenue

To consider a Single Family Design Review application to remodel the existing 1,070 square foot single story residence. The proposed remodel will reconfigure the interior space and add 708 square feet to the same level. The remodeled home will total 1,778 square feet. The maximum permitted floor area is 2,930 square feet.

(Appl. No. 01-0079)

APN: 044-301-037 Zoned: R-2

CEQA Status: Exempt

Robert and Eun Dewart – Owners

Virginia Low – Applicant

8. NEW BUSINESS

9. REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS

10. PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, August 14, 2001.

Liaison: Commissioner Gibson

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Petersen

11. ADJOURNMENT:

To Tuesday August 21, 2001 at 8:00 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.