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

6. STUDY SESSION

7. PUBLIC HEARINGS

7A. Public Hearing – 1300 El Camino Real

To consider a Conditional Use Permit allowing an office use to replace a retail use on the ground floor of an existing commercial building at 1300 El Camino Real. The proposal includes no new exterior construction and will divide the existing building into two tenant spaces. The Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center has proposed to occupy one of the tenant spaces in the 9,940 square foot building. (Appl. No. 01-0043)

APN: 045-244-010, Zoned C-2

CEQA Status: Exempt

Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (Applicant)

Catherine Fraser (Owner)

7B. Public Hearing – 3004 San Juan Avenue

To consider a Single Family Design Review to remodel the existing 2,414 square foot single family residence. The proposed remodel will remove a covered deck and add a new family room, a master bedroom, bathroom, dressing room and walk-in closet, and two covered deck/patio areas for a total of 2,869 square feet in a zoning district that permits 3,500 square feet.

(Application No. 01-0058)

APN: 043-162-630 Zoned: R-1B

CEQA Status: Exempt

Robert and Jeanine Hansen – Owners/Applicants

7C. Public Hearing – 2130 Ralston Avenue

To consider a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review to allow a wireless satellite radio relay facility by XM Satellite Radio that consists of one 26-inch high satellite dish to be mounted on the rooftop and one 70-inch high omni antenna to be mounted on the parapet of an existing office building, and equipment cabinet to accommodate XM Satellite Radio’s equipment in the basement of the office building. This project includes co-location of this facility with two other wireless telecommunication facilities on the same site.

(Application No. PA2001-0020)

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

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

Applicant: XM Satellite Radio, Inc.

Owner: David and Leslie Vallerga

7D. Public Hearing - 1901 Hillman Road

To consider a Single Family Design Review to remove a 296 square foot covered patio and add a second story addition of 1,032 square feet to an existing 1,737 square foot single family dwelling. The total square footage of the remodeled dwelling will be 2,473 square feet in a zoning district that permits 3,500 square feet.

APN: 044-064-380; Zoned R-1B

CEQA Status: Exempt

Karen Chew - Applicant

Jim and Anita Stoney - Owners

7E. Public Hearing - 911 Granada Street & 601 Masonic Way

To consider a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, and Tree Removal Permit to allow construction of a new 9,166-square foot South County Fire Authority (SCFA) station. The proposed new Fire Station No. 14 would include a single-story apparatus bay, ground floor offices, and training, fitness and storage rooms. The second floor includes sleeping quarters, kitchen/dining area, and restrooms. The proposal includes an 11-space parking lot within the northern portion of the site for the building.

(Appl. No. 01-0071)

APN: 040-313-050 &-060; Zoned: C-3 (Highway Commercial) - 911 Granada Street

R-4 (Medium Density Multi-Family Residential) - 601 Masonic Way

CEQA Status: Negative Declaration

Fire Chief Herb Jewell (Applicant)

South County Fire Authority/Belmont Fire Protection District (Owners)

7F. Public Hearing – 1040 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Immaculate Heart of Mary

To consider a Conditional Use Permit to establish a Detailed Development Plan and Design Review, Tree Removal Permit, Grading Plan, Parking Variance, and Secretary of Interior Standards for a Historical Structure for approximately 70,329 square feet of new construction including a multi-use building and an assisted living facility. The 10-acre campus currently contains approximately 37,081 square feet of building floor area which accommodates both academic and religious activities. The applicant is proposing to increase building square footage on the site by 70,329 square feet for a total of 102,910 square feet of structure. Included in these figures is the demolition of the existing 4,500 square foot vacant parish hall building located on the corner of Ralston Avenue and Alameda De Las Pulgas.

(Appl. No. 01-0029)

APN: 045-023-230, 250 & 260; Zoned: PD (Planned Development)

CEQA Status: Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration

Rev. James MacDonald (Applicant)

Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco (Owner)

8. NEW BUSINESS

9. REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS

10. PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY,
      June 12, 2001.

Liaison: Commissioner Petersen

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Wiecha

11. ADJOURNMENT:

To Tuesday June 19, 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.