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 June 6, 2001.

Excerpt Minutes from March 7, 2001 - 470 Ralston (Arco Project).

6. STUDY SESSION

7. 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 – 3260 Upper Lock Avenue

To consider a Single-Family Residential Design Review, Floor Area Exception and City Code Exception to allow construction of a 3,487 square foot residence and seek a waiver from the requirement to provide a road improvement plan on an unimproved road at 3260 Upper Lock Avenue.

(Appl. No. 01-0013)

APN: 043-203-420, -430; Zoned: HRO-2/R-1B

G.R. Ward, AIA (Applicant)

Elena Orel (Owner)

CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN

7C. Public Hearing – 1645 El Camino Real

To consider a Preliminary Design Review to construct a four-story, 34,860 square foot Hawthorn Suites hotel at 1645 El Camino Real. The 32-room hotel development includes lobby area, laundry rooms, breakfast room and small meeting room on the 16,695 square foot site. 33 off-street parking spaces are also provided.

(Appl. No. 01-0075)

APN: 045-252-090, Zoned C-3

Vinu Shah (Applicant)

Suraj Investment Group LLC (Owner)

7D. Public Hearing – 1355 Shoreway Road

To consider a Design Review application to construct a new standby generator system for the Jameco/Arndt Electronics property. The system consists of a 230-kilowatt diesel generator on a new concrete pad, an automatic transfer switch, and electrical switchboard with divided distribution sections for utility and standby generator power.

(Appl. No. 01-0083)

APN: 040-371-120; Zoned: M-1 (Limited Manufacturing)

Chip Lawton, Tri-Power Group Inc. (Applicant)

Jameco/Arndt Electronics (Owner)

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Floor Area Limits and Exceptions (continued)

9. REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS

A. Design Review – Power Point Presentation

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

July 24, 2001.

Liaison: Commissioner Wiecha

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Parsons

11. PRESENTATION:

Resolution of Appreciation for Commissioner Gloria Purcell

12. ADJOURNMENT:

To Tuesday August 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.