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Design Commission
Meeting Minutes for
August 15 , 2007
Commission Members
| Brian Sehnert | David Nybo | Edmonds Chandler |
| James Fong | Wendy LaBarge | Hideki Miyamoto |
City Staff
William Crouch, Urban Design Manager/Design Director
Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Senior Architect
Sheryl Patterson, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Andrea Gladden, Customer Service Trainee
Historic City Hall
915 I Street, 2rd Floor Hearing Room
August 15, 2007- 5:30 P.M.
The City Design Commission was created by the City Council. Its powers and duties include: to develop and recommend to the City Council policies and programs in support of the urban design program, including but not limited to urban design policies appropriate for inclusion in the General Plan and other regulatory plans and programs of the City; develop and recommend standards for review of development projects in addition to those standards set forth in Title 17, Chapter 17.132, of the City Code, and forward the recommended policies and standards to the City Council for the City Council’s consideration and adoption; evaluate and submit comments and recommendations on proposed plans, public and private development projects, and environmental reviews that are not subject to review under Title 17, Chapter 17.132 of the City Code and that may affect the physical development of and urban design in the city, in coordination with the review and action by the City Council, Planning Commission, or other public agencies on the plan, project, or environmental review; to review and approve design projects of major significance and appeals of the Design Director decisions per the Design Review Chapter, Title 17, Chapter 17.132, of the City Code.
Notice to the Public
You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken (3 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called. Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda will be heard at the end of the meeting as noted on the agenda. Comments on controversial items may be limited and large groups are encouraged to select 3-5 speakers to represent the opinion of the group.
Notice to Lobbyists: When addressing the Commission you must identify yourself as a lobbyist and announce the client/business/organization you are representing (City Code 2.15.160).
Speaker slips are located in the lobby of the hearing room and should be completed and submitted to the Commission Secretary.
Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each item to be transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting. The City posts Agendas at City Hall as well as offsite meeting locations.
The order of agenda items is for reference; agenda items may be taken in any order deemed appropriate by the Commission. The agenda provides a general description and staff recommendations; however, the Commission may take action other than what is recommended. The agenda is available for public review on the Friday prior to the meeting. Hard copies of the agenda, minutes, and staff reports are available from the Development Services Department at 915 I Street, New City Hall, 3rd Floor (.25 cents per page) , during regular business hours or can be downloaded at www.cityofsacramento.org/dsd.
Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance to participate in the meeting, notify the Development Services Department at (916) 808-8310 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Minutes
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Design Commission unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order – 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call - All present except Commissioners Miyamoto and Nybo.
Consent Calendar
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered and acted upon by one motion. Anyone may request that an item be removed for separate consideration.
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Approval of Minutes for July 18, 2007
Location: (Citywide)
Recommendation: Approve Commission Minutes from July 18, 2007
Contact: William Crouch, Urban Design Manager, (916) 808-8013
Action: Move, second, carried (Chandler, Sehnert 4:0:0) to approve Commission minutes from July 18, 2007.
Public Hearings
Public hearings may be reordered by the Chair at the discretion of the Commission. If you challenge the decision of this Commission you may be limited to raising only those issues that are raised in this hearing or in written correspondence received by the agency prior to the hearing.
- DR05-402 The Metropolitan (Noticed on: 08/03/07)
Location: 10th & J Street, District 3
Recommendation: Continue to September 19, 2007
Contact: Matt Sites, Design Review Team Lead, (916) 808-7646
Action: No public comment. Move, second, carried (Sehnert, Chandler 4:0:0) to continue to September 19, 2007.
- DR07-0188 The Green Building (Noticed on: 08/03/07)
Location: 2600 Capitol Avenue, District 3
Recommendation: Continue to September 19, 2007
Contact: Matt Sites, Design Review Team Lead, (916) 808-7646
Action: No public comment. Move, second, carried (Sehnert, Chandler 4:0:0) to continue to September 19, 2007.
- M03-190 McClellan Heights-Parker Homes (Noticed on: 08/03/07)
Location: The area is generally bounded on the north by Bell Avenue, the east by Winters Street, the south by interstate 80, and the west by Raley Boulevard, District 2
Recommendation: Forward recommendations to City Council – Item A: Amend the Del Paso Heights Design Review District boundary map (Ordinance No. 85-049) to create a new boundary that will encompass the McClellan Heights and Parker Homes plan area.
Contact: Remi Mendoza, Assistant Planner, (916) 808-5003; Jim McDonald, Senior Planner, (916) 808-5723
Action:No public comment. Move, second, carried (LaBarge, Sehnert 4:0:0) to forward recommendations to City Council.
Staff Reports
Staff reports include oral presentations including those recommending receive and file.
- M07-016 Monthly Design Review Activity Report
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and file
Contact: Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Senior Architect, (916) 808-5957
Action: No public comment. Received and filed.
- M07-050 Design Commission Follow Up Log (Oral Report)
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Receive and file
Contact: Luis R. Sanchez, AIA, Senior Architect, (916) 808-5957
Action: No public comment. Received and filed.
- P05-097 Sacramento Railyards (Noticed on: 08/03/07)
Location: Sacramento Downtown Railyards, District 1
Recommendation: Receive and file
Contact: Nedzlene Ferrario, Senior Planner, (916) 808-5957
Action: Public comment made by K. Green, J. Marshack, C. Maley, B. Rohren. Received and filed.
Public Comments- Matters Not on the Agenda
- None
Questions, Ideas, and Announcements of Commission Members
- None
