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 December 3, 2013

5.    PUBLIC HEARINGS:

5A.  PUBLIC HEARING – Vacant Lot Adjacent to 1706 Valley View Drive    

To consider a Single Family Design Review to construct a 2,697 square foot single family residence that is below the 2,730 square feet permitted for the site.  A Variance is also requested for retaining walls within the side yard setback which range in height from eight to nine feet, where six feet is the maximum wall height allowed within setback areas.  (Appl. No. PA2013-0014) 

APN: 044-072-130; Zoned: R-1B Single Family Residential

CEQA Status: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303

Applicant: Philip Walters

Owner: Meridian Financial Services, Inc.  

Project Planner: Damon DiDonato 650/637-2908

5B.   PUBLIC HEARING – 1320 Talbyrn Drive (Continued from 12/17/13 Planning Commission Meeting)

To consider a Parcel Map and associated Grading Plan and Tree Removal Permit to subdivide the existing 1.34-acre property into four new lots.  The project would also include Vacation of a 2,478 sq. ft. portion of public right-of-way adjacent to the project site. (Appl. No. 2006-0071)

APN: 045-201-190; Zoned: R-1A (Single Family Residential)

CEQA Status: Mitigated Negative Declaration

APPLICANT: Steve Lesley

OWNER: Anthony Matiasic

PROJECT PLANNER: Damon DiDonato, (650) 637-2908

6.         REPORTS, STUDIES AND UPDATES:

6A.      Caltrain Modernization Program/High Speed Rail

6B.      Ralston/US-101 Landscape Project

7.        City Council Meeting of Tuesday, January 28, 2014 – 7:30 PM

            Liaison: Commissioner Kim

Alternate Liaison: Commissioner d’Souza

8.       ADJOURNMENT:

Adjournment To: Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 7:00 PM for a Planning Commission Meeting at Belmont City Hall.