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

A. Action Minutes of January 4, 2000

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. Continued Public Hearing - 900 Sixth Av.

To consider a conditional use permit to modify the detailed development plan to alter the landscape plan, eliminate a retaining wall, and substitute an elevator tower element for the tunnel entrance on Sixth Avenue (Appl. No. 99-1134)

APN: 045-152-540 and -570; Zoning: P.D.

CEQA Status: Exempt

Robert Tucker, Hardison, Komatsu, Ivelich & Tucker (Applicant)

Paradigm Health Care L.P. (Owner)

Project Planner: John Livingstone, 650/595-7453

B. Continued Public Hearing - 3034 San Juan Blvd.

To consider a design review, grading plan, and tree removal permit to allow construction of a new single family dwelling of approximately 3,338 sq. ft. on an existing 13,000 sq. ft. lot. (Appl. No. 99-1117)

APN: 043-162-910; Zoning: R-1B

CEQA Status: Exempt

Javier Chavarria (Applicant)

Carlos Aubain (Owner)

Project Planner: Jerry Haag, 650/595-7416

C. Public Hearing - 1925 Bayview Av.

To consider a design review to add approximately 765 sq. ft. for a second story addition to an existing 924 sq. ft. house for a total of approximately 1,889 sq. ft. (Appl. No. 99-1101)

APN: 044-053-130; Zoning: R-1C

CEQA Status: Exempt

Andrew and Kathleen Eisner (Applicants/Owners)

Project Planner: John Livingstone, 650/595-7453

D. Public Hearing - 1816 Oak Knoll Dr.

To consider a variance to allow an existing deck expansion that was constructed without permits by a previous owner to encroach approximately five (5) ft. into the required 15 ft. rear yard setback (Appl. No. 99-1141)

APN: 044-064-090; Zoning: R-1B

CEQA Status: Exempt

Yuri Sirenko (Applicant/Owner)

Project Planner: Deborah Ungo-McCormick, 650/595-7416

E. Public Hearing - 1840 Robin Whipple Way

To consider design review for a second-story addition, consisting of approximately 1,169 sq. ft., to an existing 1,873 sq. ft. (including garage and covered entry porch) single-story home. Total floor area including the garage would be approximately 3,042 sq. ft. Maximum permitted floor area for the lot is 3,065 sq. ft. (Appl. No. 99-1144)

APN: 044-311-150; Zoning: R1-C

CEQA Status: Exempt

David Hernandez (Applicant)

Jen and Charlie Montgomery (Owners)

Project Planner: Allison Knapp, 650/595-7416

F. Public Hearing - 2711 Sequoia Way

To consider a floor area exception to allow approximately 3,666 sq. ft. of floor area where the maximum permitted is 1,975. The existing floor area of the home (including covered decks and garage space) is 2,960, and is legal non-conforming as it was constructed prior to the current Ordinance standards being in effect. The request for 706 sq. ft. of additional floor area is entirely within the existing building envelope in the basement area of the home (Appl. No. 99-1147)

APN: 043-234-080; Zoning: R-1B

CEQA Status: Exempt

Bruce Turner, Turner Homes (Applicant)

Kenneth Wach (Owner)

Project Planner: Allison Knapp, 650/595-7416

G. Public Hearing - To consider the Council’s referral of the downtown architectural guidelines (Appl. No. 98-1065)

CEQA Status: Previously approved negative declaration

City of Belmont (Applicant)

Project Planner: Dan Vanderpriem, 650/595-7418

7. REPORTS, STUDIES, UPDATES, AND COMMENTS

A. Discussion of Field Trip to Regis Homes’ Residential Projects for February 12, 2000

B. Discussion and Direction of Regional Housing Needs Determination

8. PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISON TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF:

TUESDAY, February 8, 2000

LIAISON: Commissioner Purcell

ALTERNATE LIAISON: Commissioner Peirona

9. ADJOURNMENT: To TUESDAY, February 15, 2000, 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.