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 of February 6, 2001

Proposed ARCO Station Remodel – 470 Hiller Street. Revised Conditions of Approval consistent with action taken by the Planning Commisson on March 7, 2001.

6.    STUDY SESSION

7.    PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. Continued - Public Hearing – 1601 Courtland Road/495 Shelford Avenue

To consider a Tentative Parcel Map and Single Family Design Review to create two parcels on a one-acre site and construct a new two-story 3,498 square foot single family home on one of the two lots. The proposed minor subdivision would create a 0.69-acre parcel containing an existing single family residence. The proposed new detached single family dwelling would be located on the smaller 0.31-acre parcel. (Appl. No. 99-1007)

APN: 045-212-010, Zoned R1-A

CEQA Status: Mitigated Negative Declaration

Fred Herring (Applicant)

Michael Briggs (Owner) 

B. Public Hearing – 780 El Camino Real – Recommended for Continuance to April 3, 2001

To consider a Conditional Use Permit, Grading Plan, and Design Review to construct a 3,100 square foot retail commercial building on a triangularly-shaped 4,793 square foot lot located at the corner of El Camino Real and Middle Road. The proposed building includes landscaping improvements and 11 on-site parking spaces which are accessed from a two-way driveway entrance on Middle Road. (Appl. No. 99-1122)

APN: 044-222-018, Zoned: C-3 (Service Commercial)

CEQA Status: Exempt

Frank Papadopolous (Applicant/Owner)

C. Public Hearing- 1112 North Road

To consider a conceptual development plan to subdivide a 29,922 square foot lot into three separate parcels. The proposal includes the demolition of the existing home and the construction of three new homes, one on each parcel. The proposed homes would all be two stories in height with five bedrooms. One of the proposed homes would be approximately 3,000 square feet in size including the two car garage. The other two proposed homes would be approximately 4,200 square in size including the three car garage.

(Appl. No. 00-1031)

APN: 044-101-120, Zoning R-1B Single Family Residential

CEQA Status: Mitigated Negative Declaration

Wayne Batavia (Applicant)

Alan Siegel (Owner)

D. Public Hearing - 1027 Tahoe Drive

To consider a Single Family Design Review to remodel and enlarge the existing kitchen and family room and add a work/storage space off the existing garage. A 383 square foot potting shed will be removed. The remodel will add 533 square feet to the existing residence for a total of 2,593 square feet in a zoning district that permits 3,500 square feet.

Application No. 01-0010

APN: 043-134-140

CEQA Status: Exempt

Elizabeth and David Bauer – Applicant/Owners

E. Public Hearing – 1647 Ralston Avenue

To consider a Single Family Design Review to expand an existing single-family residence, including an addition of a master suite, family room and new entry feature. The addition of 1,561 square feet to the existing 2,994 square foot single-story residence will result in a total of 4,495 square feet in a zoning district that permits 4,500 square feet. (Appl. No. 00-0044)

APN: 045-090-540, Zoned R-1H

CEQA Status: Exempt

Mike Ullrich (Applicant)

Konrad Von Emster (Owner) 

F. Public Hearing – 2440 Carlmont Drive

To consider a conceptual development plan, general plan amendment, and zone change to construct 48 townhouses on a five-acre site currently occupied by the Peninsula Jewish Community Center (JCC). On-site parking would be provided for 120 vehicles for the units. The project would include 2.6 acres of landscape area, which includes hillside and riparian area to the north and west of the units. The applicants previously proposed a 52-unit townhouse development which was reviewed by the Belmont Planning Commission on September 5, 2000 and has been modified to the current proposal. (Appl. No. 00-1005)

APN: 045-031-010; Zoned: R-3 CEQA Status: Mitigated Negative Declaration

Summerhill Homes (Applicant)

Peninsula Jewish Community Center (Owner) 

G. Public Hearing – Amendment to Zoning Ordinance

To consider an amendment to the Belmont Zoning Ordinance regarding standards for residential parking. The amendment will consider increasing the number of required parking spaces from the current standard of two spaces in a garage.

(Appl No. 2001-0030)

CEQA Status: Exempt (CEQA Guidelines Section 15308)

City of Belmont (Applicant) 

H. Public Hearing – Amendment to Zoning Ordinance

To consider an amendment to the Belmont Zoning Ordinance regarding the Auto Sales and similar uses in the C-3 zone district. The amendment will consider requiring a conditional use permit for such uses, which are presently allowed by right.

CEQA Status: Exempt (CEQA Guidelines Section 15308)

City of Belmont (Applicant) 

8.     NEW BUSINESS - Planners Institute Seminar - Monterey - March 21-23, 2001

9.     REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS

10.     PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY,      March 27, 2001

Liaison: Commissioner Torre

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Mathewson

11. ADJOURNMENT:

To Tuesday April 3, 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.