REDDING PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
City Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL - 4 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
a. Consent Calendar - None.
b. Public Hearing
(1) PARCEL MAP APPLICATION PM-5-07 AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICATION PD-4-07 (STILLWATER BUSINESS PARK), by the City of Redding, requesting approval to divide 667 acres into 16 developable parcels, 6 open-space parcels, and 2 Redding Electric Utility substation parcels. The property is generally located east of Stillwater Creek, south of the easterly extension of Rancho Road and north of Fig Tree Lane, and is zoned "GI" General Industrial and "OS" Open Space Districts with "PD" Planned Development Overlay District. Environmental Determination: Within the scope of the project defined in Final Environmental Impact Report EIR-1-00, certified by the Redding City Council on April 18, 2006, by Resolution 2006-58. Staff Recommendation: Approval. APPROVED
(2) TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP APPLICATION S-14-07, by East Oak Estates Partners, requesting approval to subdivide 8 existing 4-plex apartment buildings into 32 separate townhouse units in the East Oak Estates Subdivision located along Heavenly Oak Lane, Mighty Oak Lane, and Lofty Oak Drive in south Redding in an "RM-9-PD" Residential Multiple Family District with Planned Development Overlay District. A minor amendment to the approved development plan for the East Oak Estates Subdivision is also necessary to support the project. Environmental Determination: Determine consistency with the original environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted for the East Oak Estates Subdivision. Staff Recommendation: Continuation. CONTINUED INDEFINITELY
(3) RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL - REZONING APPLICATION RZ-7-07, by the City of Redding, proposing amendments to the text of the Redding Municipal Code (RMC). The amendments include several technical corrections to Title 18, Zoning Ordinance, to clarify certain provisions related to parking, signs, building setbacks, and similar items. The amendments are intended to also correct typographical and similar errors. Environmental Determination: Addendum to the adopted Negative Declaration. Staff Recommendation: Recommend to the City Council adoption of the Addendum to the Negative Declaration and adoption of the proposed amendments. RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF ADDENDUM AND APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL
(4) RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION GPA-2-07, by the City of Redding, proposing amendments to the text of the Redding General Plan. The amendments have been recommended by a citizen committee established by the City Council to review several policy areas that affect growth and development in the community. These include:RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF ADDENDUM AND APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL
(a) Appropriate locations for high-rise and mid-rise buildings.
(b) Amendment of policies affecting the locations of future regional commercial areas in the City.
Environmental Determination: Addendum to the adopted General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Staff Recommendation: Recommend to the City Council adoption of the Addendum to the EIR and adoption of the proposed amendments.
5. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION
a. Discussion of the "Diestelhorst Neighborhood" meeting regarding potential amendments to General Plan and zoning designations in the vicinity of California and Trinity Streets. Referred to the Commission at the direction of the City Council. RECOMMENDED NO AMENDMENTS
b. Consideration and approval of remedial landscape plan for the Buenaventura Boulevard frontage of the Holiday Retirement Residence project at 1350 Buenaventura Boulevard. APPROVED
4. 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.
5. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
6. ADJOURNMENT