City of Davis
Planning Commission Agenda
Community Chambers, 23 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
7:00 P.M.
Commissioners: Herman Boschken, Cheryl Essex, George Hague, Marilee Hanson (Vice Chair),
Rob Hofmann (Chair), Cristina Ramirez, Stephen Streeter, Marq Truscott (alternate)
Staff:
Principal Planner Bob Wolcott; Accounting and Fiscal Analyst Bob Blyth,
Planner & Historical Resources Manager Ike Njoku
Please note: The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference; items may be taken out of
order. No new items shall begin after 10:30 p.m. unless unanimous consent exists to continue.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Staff and Commissioner Comments
Staff and Commission members may communicate general information of interest regarding
matters within the jurisdiction of the Commission and Liaisons may report on other Commission meetings. Items presented for Commission action will be scheduled for a future agenda.
4. Public Communications
At this time, any member of the public may address the Planning Commission on matters
which are not listed on this agenda. Speakers will be asked to state their name for the record.
Presentation time will be at the discretion of the Chair. This section of the agenda is for the
Planning Commission to receive comments; except for brief questions for clarification, no
discussion or action may be taken on any item that is not listed on the agenda
5. Consent Calendar
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and noncontroversial, require no discussion and are expected to have unanimous Commission
support and may be enacted by the Commission in one motion.
A. Fiscal Year 15/16 Capital Improvement Projects Finding of General Plan Consistency
(Accounting and Fiscal Analyst Bob Blyth)
Recommendation: Find that the list of new Capital Improvement Projects included in
the FY 15/16 budget are consistent with City of Davis’ General Plan
B. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2014
Recommendation: Approve
6. Public Hearings
A. Grande Village (former Grande School Site) / South Side of Grande Avenue Near Intersection of Mercedes Avenue; Planning Application #15-25: Final Planned Development #4-15 (Planner & Historical Resources Manager Ike Njoku)
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Proposed Final Planned Development (FPD) to establish final zoning standards for the
41-lot Grande School site subdivision. Project standards are similar to 2008 FPD,
which expired in 2012, and is subject to a Development Agreement that is still in effect.
Recommendation:
1. Determine that the proposed project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Section 15332 as an In-fill development project, CEQA Section
15305 as a minor alteration in land use limitations, and that the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for the subdivision in 2008 adequately addressed the environmental impact of developing the subject site with 41 residential homes as no
new adverse information or changes in condition have been identified associated
with the project; and
2. Approve the planning application for Final Planned Development #4-15, subject to
the findings and conditions of approval.
B. The Villages at Willow Creek / 500 and 700 Drummond Avenue; Planning Application #14-56: Mitigated Negative Declaration #7-14, General Plan Amendment#7-14,
Planned Development #5-14, Affordable Housing Plan #1-14, Tentative Map #8-14,
Final Planned Development #5-14, and Design Review #21-14 (Planner & Historical
Resources Manager Ike Njoku)
Proposed 35-unit subdivision, including four accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and
five live-work option homes, and a private recreational open space on 500 Drummond
and four affordable attached single-family housing units (plus payment of in-lieu fee
for the additional required affordable unit), and a private community garden space on
700 Drummond.
Recommendation: Recommend to the City Council as follows:
1. Certify that Mitigated Negative Declaration #7-14 prepared for this project adequately addressed and mitigated the environmental impacts associated with the
proposed project;
2. Approve the resolution of intent to amend the General Plan land use designation of
the parcel located at 500 Drummond Avenue from Neighborhood Retail to Residential Medium Density, based on the findings;
3. Approve the resolution that amends the South Davis Specific Plan land use designation of the parcel located at 500 Drummond Avenue from Neighborhood Commercial to Residential Cluster Homes, based on the findings;
4. Introduce the Planned Development Ordinance that rezones the parcels located at
500 and 700 Drummond Avenue from P-D #6-87(Neighborhood Commercial) and
P-D #2-02 (Attached Single-family) to P-D #5-14, permitting the proposed residential subdivision and uses, based on the findings and conditions; and
5. Approve the following implementing entitlement applications, based on the findings and conditions for each application:
a) Affordable Housing Plan #1-14 that establishes the affordable plan for the subdivision.
b) Tentative Map #8-14 that subdivide the 3.44-acre parcels into 35 lots.
c) Final Planned Development #5-14 that establishes final zoning standards for
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the 35 lots to be created in the new P-D district.
d) Design Review #21-14 that establishes site plan and architectural standards for
the new P-D district.
7. Informational Items
A. Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center / 1111 Richards Boulevard - Demolition of
the Existing Hotel and Restaurant on Richards Boulevard, and Replacement with a SixStory 132-Room Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Facility; Planning Application
#14-18: Mitigated Negative Declaration #4-14, Specific Plan Amendment #1-14, Conditional Use Permit #2-14, Design Review #9-14 (Community Development Administrator
Katherine Hess)
Formal hearing and recommendation on the applications will be scheduled for Planning
Commission in June.
B. Schedule of Upcoming Meeting Dates (Principal Planner Bob Wolcott)
8. Staff and Commissioner Comments (continued as needed)
9. Adjournment. The next Planning Commission meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held
on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.
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