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

Resolution Denying a FAR Exception and single Family Design Review Application to expand a single family residence at 3817 Naughton Avenue consistent with action taken by the Planning Commisson on February 6, 2001.

Draft minutes of February 6, 2001

6.    STUDY SESSION

7.    PUBLIC HEARING

 A. Public Hearing - 911 Granada Street

To consider a Preliminary Design Review to construct a new 9,179-square foot South County Fire Station. The proposed building 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 a 12-space parking lot within the northern portion of the site for the building. Public hearing continued from October 3, 2000. (Appl. No. 00-1064)

APN: 040-313-050 &–060; Zoned: C-3 and R-4

Fire Chief Herb Jewell (Applicant)

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

B. Public Hearing - 470 Ralston Avenue

To consider a conditional use permit and design review application to remodel an existing ARCO Gasoline Service Station at 470 Ralston Avenue. The proposal includes the demolition of the exiting 840 square foot cashier building and canopy structure and the construction of a new 1,500 square foot AM/PM convenience store and canopy structure. The proposal also includes replacement of existing underground fuel storage tanks with new tanks and piping, and installation of new landscaping for the site. Public hearing continued from November 11, 2000. (Appl. No. 00-1100)

APN: 040-316-010; Zoning C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)

CEQA Status; Exempt

Peter Tobin, Tate & Associates, Inc. (Applicant)

ARCO Products Company (owner)

C.    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)

D.     Public Hearing - 6^th Avenue and Harbor Boulevard

To consider a Single Family Design Review and Setback Variances for a new 2,493 square foot single family residence on a corner lot with two large protected live oak trees in a zoning district that permits a 2,580 square foot dwelling. To preserve the trees, the applicant proposes to reduce the front yard setback on Harbor Blvd. From 15’ to 10’ and to reduce the garage driveway back-up distance from 18’ to 16’.

Application No. 00-0039

APN: 045-249-210

CEQA Status: Exempt

David Arkin – Applicant

Gladwyn d’Souza and Martina de la Torre – Owners 

E.     Public Hearing – 120 Sem Lane

To consider a Preliminary Design Review to construct a five–story, 58,375 square foot Extended Stay of America Efficiency Studios Hotel. The 108-room hotel development includes a lobby area, laundromat, mechanical rooms and on-grade parking within the ground floor and the efficiency studios within the four above grade floors. The project includes 108 parking spaces and landscaping within the site for the proposed hotel development. Public hearing continued from January 2, 2001. (Appl. No. 00-1097)

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

Freiheit & Ho Architects (Applicant)

Donald & Marilyn Scranton Trust (Owner)

F. Public Hearing – Amendment to Zoning Ordinance

To consider an amendment to the Belmont Zoning Ordinance regarding the definition of Floor Area, Gross. The amendment will consider expanding said definition to include unfinished floor surfaces.

CEQA Status: Exempt (CEQA Guidelines Section 15308)

City of Belmont (Applicant) 

G. 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

9.     REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS

10.     PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY,        March 13, 2001

Liaison: Commissioner Purcell

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner Gibson 

11. ADJOURNMENT:

To Tuesday March 20, 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.