AGENDA

1.ROLL CALL
                                
2. AGENDA AMENDMENTS  

3. 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.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion on these items unless members of the Commission, staff or public request specific items to be removed for separate action

4A.  Minutes of 4/3/07
4B.  Minutes of 4/17/07

5. OLD BUSINESS:
5A.   905 South Road – Sidewalk/Front Entry and Landscape/Irrigation Plan
5B.   2996 Hallmark Drive – Landscape Plan
 
6. PUBLIC HEARING:

6A. PUBLIC HEARING – Design Review for Façade Improvements at 240 El Camino Real
To confirm an administrative Design Review approval allowing site plan and exterior elevation improvements for the existing “WorkSpace Innovations” commercial building located at 240 El Camino Real. The proposal meets Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP) and Architectural Theme & Treatment Policy (ATTP) guidelines and Belmont Zoning Ordinance regulations. The applicant is seeking this approval in conjunction with a façade rebate request to be considered by the Belmont Redevelopment Agency.
(Appl. No. 2006-0052) CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301(d) – Restoration or Rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures. Applicant: Keith and Laurie Tinyo

6B. PUBLIC HEARING – 1000 O’NEILL AVENUE  (Continued from May 1, 2007 P/C Meeting)
To consider a Conceptual Development Plan (CDP) and Rezone to establish a Planned Development (PD) Zoning District, and certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for relocation and rehabilitation of the historic Emmett House.  The Emmett House is proposed to relocate from a commercial site at 843 Ralston to a vacant site at 1000 O'Neill Avenue and be rehabilitated into two below-market rate residential units. Site improvements include construction of a two-car detached garage, landscaping and reconfiguration of Sixth Avenue and abandonment of a portion of O’Neill Avenue to provide additional land area on the project site through the abandonment of excess right-of-way. Belmont Creek meanders through the north half of the site. (Appl. No. 2006-0090)
Current Zoning: R-1B (Single-Family Residential); Proposed Zoning: (PD) Planned Development
APN: 045-181-230, 260, & 280; CEQA Status: Mitigated Negative Declaration
APPLICANT/OWNER: City of Belmont.      PROJECT PLANNER: Andrea Ouse, (650) 333-3973

6C. PUBLIC HEARING – 2122 Ralston Avenue 
To consider a Single Family Design Review to construct a 1,301 square addition to the existing 1,811 square foot single-family residence for a total of 3,112 square feet that is below the zoning district permitted 3,124 square feet for the site.  (Appl. No. 2007-0007)
APN: 044-274-060; Zoned: R-1B (Single Family Residential)
CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303
Applicant: Paul Wong
Owner: Ted Gouzelis

6D. PUBLIC HEARING – Design Review for Façade Improvements at 968 Ralston Avenue
To consider a Design Review request to allow exterior elevation improvements (construction of an awning) for the existing commercial/office building located at 968 Ralston Avenue. The proposal meets Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP) and Architectural Theme & Treatment Policy (ATTP) guidelines and Belmont Zoning Ordinance regulations. The applicant is seeking this approval in conjunction with a façade rebate request to be considered by the Belmont Redevelopment Agency.
(Appl. No. 2006-0003) CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15301(d) – Restoration or Rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures. Applicant: Vincenzo Cucco
  
7. REPORTS, STUDIES AND UPDATES

A.  Avanti Pizza Commercial Center – 2040 Ralston Avenue
B.  U-Haul – 530 El Camino Real
C.   Mid-Peninsula Water District Properties – Folger Drive and Ralston Avenue
D.   Motel 6
E.   NDNU Soccer/Lacrosse Field
  
8. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2007
     
Liaison:Commissioner  Parsons
Alternate Liaison:Commissioner  Horton
    
9. ADJOURNMENT: 
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 - 7:00 pm for a Regular Planning Commission Meeting at Belmont City Hall.
Information on the applications to be considered at this meeting may be obtained from the City of Belmont Planning Division, One Twin Pines Lane, Suite # 110, CA, 94002, 650/595-7417. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact: 650-637-2999.  Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.