PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
City Council Chambers
150 City Park Way
Brentwood, CA 94513

A.
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

 

Chairperson Roberts called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and found the following members present: Brand, Flohr, Sparling, and Roberts.

B.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Chairperson Roberts led the pledge of allegiance.

C.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AND SWEARING IN FOR THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF ANITA ROBERTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF GERALD JOHNSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS, EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2025

 

Mayor Bryant conducted the announcement and swearing in for the re-appointment of Anita Roberts and the appointment of Gerald Johnson to the Planning Commission for two-year terms, expiring December 31, 2025. 

D.
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR 2024 FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 
  • Motion to elect Commissioner Roberts to serve as Chairperson
    Moved by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner
    Seconded by:Kristopher Brand, Commissioner

    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)
  • Motion to elect Commissioner Sparling to serve as Vice Chairperson
    Moved by:Anita Roberts, Chairperson
    Seconded by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner

    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)

E.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE DESIGN REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE AND THE TRANSPLAN COMMITTEE

 
  • Motion to elect Commissioner Flohr to serve on the Design Review Subcommittee.
    Moved by:David Sparling, Vice Chairperson
    Seconded by:Kristopher Brand, Commissioner

    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)
  • Motion to elect Commissioner Johnson to serve on the Design Review Subcommittee.
    Moved by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner
    Seconded by:David Sparling, Vice Chairperson

    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)
  • Motion to elect Commissioner Brand to serve on the TRANSPLAN Committee.
    Moved by:Anita Roberts, Chairperson
    Seconded by:David Sparling, Vice Chairperson

    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)

F.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Danny Dohrmann spoke regarding the Housing Element.  

The Commission received 0 public comments that were sent via email or otherwise for the Commission’s consideration. Copies of these comments would be made available on the City’s website on the ‘Meeting Information’ page, if there were any. 

G.
CONSENT CALENDAR

 

G.1
Regular Planning Commission Minutes - December 5, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - PC_Dec05_2023 - English.pdf
  • Moved by:David Sparling, Vice Chairperson
    Seconded by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner

    Ayes (4)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, and David Sparling, Vice Chairperson
    Abstained (1)Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (4 to 0)

H.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

H.1
Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for the Lone Tree Way Commercial Speculative Building.

This item has attachments. 
1.DR23-002--CUP23-002 6740 Lone Tree Way Spec Building - Community Development-2024-04.pdf
2.Previous actions.pdf
3.Resolution 24-001, CUP 23-002.pdf
4.Resolution 24-002, DR 23-002.pdf
5.Project Plans.pdf
6.Project Description.pdf
7.LONE TREE WAY SPEC REVIEW Larry Cannon.pdf

Associate Planner, Miguel Contreras, presented the staff report for this item.

The Commissioners asked questions of staff.

Chairperson Roberts opened the public hearing.

Lance Crannell of SDG Architects, representing the applicant, spoke regarding the item.  

The Commission received 0 public comments regarding this item that were sent via email or otherwise for the Commission’s consideration after the packet was published. 

The Commissioners asked questions of the applicant.

The Commissioners discussed the project.

  • Close public hearing
    Moved by:David Sparling, Vice Chairperson
    Seconded by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner

    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:David Sparling, Vice Chairperson
    Seconded by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner

    Adopt Resolution No. 24-001, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 23-002, as further detailed in the staff report.

     


    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner
    Seconded by:David Sparling, Vice Chairperson

    Adopt Resolution No. 24-002, approving Design Review No. 23-002, as further detailed in the staff report with a modification to condition of approval #3 requiring the applicant to work with Staff to relocate the bicycle rack to a is more visible and convenient location.


    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)

H.2
An application for a General Plan amendment (GPA 24-001) to repeal the March 2023 Housing Element and adopt the City’s Housing Element Update for the period of 2023-2031 (6th Cycle), in compliance with State housing element law.

This item has attachments. 
1.Housing Element Certification - Community Development-2024-02.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Previous Action(1).pdf
3.Attachment 2 - HCD Substantial Conformance Letter.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Resolution 24-005.pdf
5.Attachment 3.1 - Brentwood Nov 2023 HEUr.pdf

Senior Planner, Jennifer Hagen, introduced the item.

Ines Galmiche of Kimley-Horn presented the staff report for this item.  

The Commissioners asked questions of staff.

Chairperson Roberts opened the public hearing.

Danny Dohrmann spoke regarding the item. 

The Commission received 0 public comments regarding this item that were sent via email or otherwise for the Commission’s consideration after the packet was published. 

The Commissioners discussed the project.

  • Close public hearing
    Moved by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner
    Seconded by:Kristopher Brand, Commissioner

    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner
    Seconded by:Anita Roberts, Chairperson

    Adopt Resolution No. 23-005 recommending the City Council not adopt a General Plan amendment (GPA 24-001) to repeal the March 2023 Housing Element or adopt the City’s November 2023 Submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the period of 2023-2031 (6th Cycle), in compliance with State housing element law.

     


    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)

H.3
Brentwood Municipal Code Amendments to repeal and replace Local Density Bonus Regulations and Reference State Density Bonus Law, as well as modify the definition of Low-income household.

This item has attachments. 
1.Density Bonus Ordinance - Community Development-2023-37.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Previous Action.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Resolution 23-003.pdf

Senior Planner, Jennifer Hagen, presented the staff report for this item.  

The Commissioners asked questions of staff.

Chairperson Roberts opened the public hearing.

Danny Dohrmann spoke regarding the item. 

The Commission received 0 public comments regarding this item that was sent via email or otherwise for the Commission’s consideration after the packet was published. 

The Commissioners discussed the project.

  • Close public hearing
    Moved by:David Sparling, Vice Chairperson
    Seconded by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner

    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:Gerald Johnson, Commissioner
    Seconded by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner

    Adopt Resolution No. 24-003 recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance to amend the Brentwood Municipal Code by repealing and replacing Chapter 17.720 (Density Bonus Program) to implement the State Density Bonus Law, as well as modifying Section 17.725.002 (Definitions) of the City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance to modify the definition of Low-income household.


    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)

H.4
An amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Brentwood Municipal Code regarding oil and gas regulations

This item has attachments. 
1.Oil and Gas Ordinance - Community Development-2024-05.pdf
2.Previous Action - Oil and Gas Ordinance.pdf
3.Draft Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-004 - Oil and Gas Ordinance.pdf
4.Draft Ordinance - Oil and Gas.pdf

Planning Manager, Erik Nolthenius, presented the staff report for this item.  

The Commissioners asked questions of staff.

Chairperson Roberts opened the public hearing.

Ian Cohen spoke regarding the item. 

The Commission received 0 public comments regarding this item that was sent via email or otherwise for the Commission’s consideration after the packet was published. 

The Commissioners discussed the project.

  • Close public hearing
    Moved by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner
    Seconded by:David Sparling, Vice Chairperson

    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)
  • Moved by:David Sparling, Vice Chairperson
    Seconded by:Gerald Johnson, Commissioner

    Adopt Resolution No. 24-004 recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance removing oil and gas development as conditionally permitted uses in Planned Development District No. 17 and Planned Development District No. 55, requiring oil and gas development uses to be expressly listed as permitted or conditionally permitted uses in a district to be permitted or eligible for conditional use permits, amending oil and gas production regulations, and finding the action exempt from CEQA (RZ 23-003).


    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)

I.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE

 

TRANSPLAN Committee (Brand)                             2nd Thursday of every month

Design Review Subcommittee (Flohr/Johnson)        2nd and 4th Thursday of every month

Land Use and Development Committee (Roberts)   3rd Monday of every month. 

J.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

J.1
NEW REQUEST(S)

 

Chairperson Roberts requested a future agenda item related to the connection between homeowners insurance and safety.  Planning Manager, Erik Nolthenius, responded that it is an issue which could potentially be addressed with the development of permanent Objective Design Standards and that the Planning Commission would be involved with that process moving forward.  As such, no separate future agenda item will be brought back on this topic.

K.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Meeting adjourned at 10:04 PM
    Moved by:Rod Flohr, Commissioner
    Seconded by:Kristopher Brand, Commissioner

    Ayes (5)Kristopher Brand, Commissioner, Rod Flohr, Commissioner, Anita Roberts, Chairperson, David Sparling, Vice Chairperson, and Gerald Johnson, Commissioner


    Motion Approved (5 to 0)
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