REDDING PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
City Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL - 4 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - of the meetings of January 22 and February 12, 2008.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
a. Consent Calendar - None.
b. Public Hearing
(1) RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL - Street Renaming, by the City of Redding. Request to rename a portion of Auditorium Drive to Sundial Bridge Drive. The proposed renaming would apply to that section of Auditorium Drive between its intersection with Park Marina Drive/Butte Street on the south side of State Route 44 and the Sundial Bridge. The portion of Auditorium Drive that branches west just north of State Route 44 would remain Auditorium Drive. Staff Recommendation: Recommend approval to the City Council. S-070-230 RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL
(2) TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP APPLICATION S-9-05, STONESFAIR SUBDIVISION, by Shasta Lake LLC, requesting approval to divide 51.2 acres into 118 lots for development of single-family homes on property generally located 0.4 mile south of Rancho Road and west of Clover Creek in an "RS-3" Residential Single Family District. The project includes a 7.6-acre land reservation/dedication for a planned larger Pacheco School District/City park site. The project also entails the extension of Shasta View Drive south of Rancho Road to provide access to the subdivision. Environmental Determination: Mitigated Negative Declaration. Staff Recommendation: Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval. S-101-093 ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVED
(3) RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL - AMENDMENT OF THE CITY OF REDDING ZONING CODE, by the City of Redding, proposing to establish a new chapter pertaining to building heights. The proposed Chapter 18.58, "BH" Building Height Overlay District, will implement the building height policies of the General Plan, which establishes the appropriate locations for mid-rise and high-rise buildings in the City. The Chapter will also provide the Planning Commission with the authority to review and approve such buildings and provides for the development of "design guidelines" to ensure that these buildings are appropriately designed given their surroundings and the expectations of the City. Environmental Determination: Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Staff Recommendation: Recommend to the City Council adoption of the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval. L-010-500 RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL
(4) RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL - AMENDMENT OF THE CITY OF REDDING ZONING MAP, REZONING APPLICATION RZ-1-08, by the City of Redding, proposing to apply the "BH" Building Height Overlay District to those areas where mid-rise and high-rise buildings may be approved. These areas are generally described as follows:
High-Rise Buildings:
Downtown—generally bounded by the Union Pacific Railroad, Shasta Street, East Street, and South Street.
Mid-Rise Buildings:
Downtown—generally between the high-rise district boundaries (see above) and Court Street, Eureka Way, Lincoln Street, and Continental Street.
North Market Street—the east side of the street, generally between Traveled Way and Benton Drive.
Hilltop Drive area—generally bounded by Interstate 5, SR44, Churn Creek Road, and East Cypress Avenue.
Environmental Determination: Addendum to the Zoning Map Mitigated Negative Declaration. Staff Recommendation: Recommend to the City Council adoption of the Addendum to the Zoning Map Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval. L-010-500 RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL
5. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION - Review of Project Study Report and General Plan Consistency Determination regarding Airport Road Widening Alternatives.
CONTINUED TO MEETING OF MARCH 25.
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - This item is set aside for the public to address the Planning Commission on any items of concern not listed on the Agenda.
7. SHASTA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION REFERRAL ITEMS - None.
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
9. DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Workshop regarding Shasta Forward Blueprint Planning Effort.
10. ADJOURNMENT