Meeting participants are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting. The following email will be monitored during the meeting and public comments received will be read into the record.
This Agenda may not reflect the actual order of items. The order of items is subject to change based on Committee action. The public may participate and provide public comments in person or via Zoom Meeting. Please be advised that when all Committee Members are attending the meeting in person, the teleconferencing option is provided as a courtesy to the public. If, for any reason, there are technical difficulties, the Committee meeting will continue in person, provided there is a quorum at the meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
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ROLL CALL Commission Member: Thom Bryant, Sandy Levison, Paul Tonelli, Bob Polito (V.Chair), Eric Lane (Chair)
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PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public Comments can be emailed directly to Planning Commission at [email protected]
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on items not listed on the Agenda except by special action of the Commission under specified circumstances. Speakers’ time is limited to three minutes. Additionally, the public may address the Commission on any subject listed on the Agenda.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the September 25, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Consideration for a Tree Protection Zone Exception (PTPZ24-00006) for a carport at 251 Selby Lane (APN 059-281-250) an approximately 54,880 square foot site within the R1-A zoning district and developed as a single-family dwelling. The PTPZ requests Planning Commission consideration for a driveway and carport that are 3.5x-6x from one (1) Coast Redwood. This proposal has been determined to be categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to AMC Section 15.32.100 and CEQA Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) and 15311 (Accessory Structures).
Consideration for a Tree Protection Zone Exception (PTPZ24-00008) for a pool, retaining wall, and hardscape at 9 Knoll Vista (APN 073-213-120) an approximately 47,901 square foot site within the R1-A zoning district and developed as a single-family dwelling. The PTPZ requests Planning Commission consideration for a pool, retaining wall, and hardscape that are 3x-5x from four (4) Coast Redwoods. This proposal has been determined to be categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to AMC Section 15.32.100 and CEQA Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) and 15311 (Accessory Structures).
Consideration for a Tree Protection Zone Exception (PTPZ24-00007) for a garage at 64 Winchester (APN 070-230-060) an approximately 22,414 square foot site within the R1-B zoning district and developed as a single-family dwelling. The PTPZ requests Planning Commission consideration for a driveway and garage that is 3.3x-6x from one (1) Coast Redwood and one (1) Coast Live Oak. This proposal has been determined to be categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to AMC Section 15.32.100 and CEQA Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land) and 15311 (Accessory Structures).
APPEAL Planning Commission decisions are appealable by any aggrieved person to the City Council within 10 days of the date of the decision.
IF YOU CHALLENGE the listed projects in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this Notice, or in written correspondence delivered ot the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
If you challenge a Town zoning, planning, or any other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judicial review of any Town administrative decision may be had only if a petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environmental determinations may be subject to a shorter time period.
Copies of all staff reports and documents subject to disclosure that relate to each item of business referred to on the agenda are available for public inspection by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before each regularly scheduled City Council meeting.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 752-0500. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (29 CRF 35.104 ADA Title II)
Public Comments:
The Town of Atherton Council and Committee or Commission meetings are a limited public forum, and all public comment must relate to something that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committees. If comments do not relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or Committee, we will stop the comment and a warning may be provided. If the comment continues to be outside of the subject matter jurisdiction the speaker will be stopped, and we will move on to the next speaker. Speakers found in violation of this rule of procedure may be removed from the meeting.
