PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA

Wednesday, February 01, 2023 at 6:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

110 East Cook Street

Santa Maria

Members Present:

• Commissioner Robert Dickerson, 
• Commissioner Esau Blanco, 
• Commission Chair Tim Seifert, 
• Commissioner Tom Lopez, 
• and Commissioner Yasameen Mohajer 

Staff Present:

• Planning Division Manager Dana Eady, 
• Assistant City Attorney Heather Whitham, 
• Administrative Assistant Kathleen Wilson, 
• and Principal Civil Engineer Mark Mueller 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Dickerson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

ROLL CALL

Commissioners Esau Blanco, Robert Dickerson, Tom Lopez, Yasameen Mohajer, and Chair Tim Seifert.

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Moved by: Commissioner Robert Dickerson
  Seconded by: Commissioner Esau Blanco

  Approve minutes of the Planning Commission for the meeting of January 18, 2023.

   

  Commissioner Yasameen Mohajer abstained from voting.

  For (4)	Commissioner Robert Dickerson, Commissioner Esau Blanco, Commission Chair Tim Seifert, and Commissioner Tom Lopez
  Abstained (1)	Commissioner Yasameen Mohajer

  Motion carried by a recorded vote (4 to 0)

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF 15 MINUTES)

Each member of the audience may address the Commission on any subject within the Commission's business.  Each member of the audience and each subject is limited to a discussion of three minutes or as otherwise directed by the Chair.

No one present wished to speak.

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:

Staff presentation.
Disclose any Commissioner communications.
Applicant presentation.
Questions from Commission.
Open meeting to the public:
      Written communications
      Public comment 
      Any rebuttals to be heard
Questions of the public or applicant from the Commission.
Public hearing to be closed.
Discussion and decision of the item.

6.a

BARCELLUS SENIOR AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AT 502 EAST BARCELLUS AVENUE

Review of a Planned Development Permit (PD2022-0015) for Barcellus Senior Housing LLC to construct an 80-unit senior affordable apartment complex and Density Bonus on a 2.4-acre site in a PD/R-3 (Planned Development /High-Density Residential) district. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32 – Infill Development Projects).

STAFF: Frank Albro, 805-925-0951, ext. 2379; .

• Moved by: Commissioner Robert Dickerson
  Seconded by: Commissioner Esau Blanco

  That the Planning Commission, by motion, approve Planned Development Permit PD2022-0015.

  For (5)

  Commissioner Robert Dickerson, Commissioner Esau Blanco, Commission Chair Tim Seifert, Commissioner Tom Lopez, and Commissioner Yasameen Mohajer

  Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)

7.

OTHER BUSINESS

Oral Reports from the Planning Commission and staff.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

Next Study Session:  February 15, 2023
Next Public Hearing:  February 16, 2023

Meeting was adjourned at 6:57 p.m.

Next Study Session:  February 15, 2023
Next Public Hearing:  February 16, 2023

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DISCLOSURE:

This agenda is prepared and posted pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 54954.2. By listing a topic on this agenda, the Planning Commission has expressed its intent to discuss and act on each item. In addition to any action identified in the brief general description of each item, the action that may be taken shall include: a referral to staff with specific requests for information; continuance; specific direction to staff concerning the policy or mission of the item; discontinuance of consideration; adoption, approval or disapproval or recommendation thereof. If you challenge a determination made on a matter on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after posting the agenda online will be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the Community Development Department Office, 110 South Pine Street, Room 101, Santa Maria or by calling the Community Development Department at 805-925-0951 ext. 2244.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

To receive reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act during the meeting, please notify the Community Development Department of what you need during business hours at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. The Community Development Department office is at 110 South Pine Street, Santa Maria; 805-925-0951, ext. 2244. The City will give primary consideration to your request in providing assistance. Examples of assistance may include exhibits in large-sized format, use of assisted listening equipment, use of the California Relay Service, texting by cellular phone, or the services of a live interpreter. Assisted listening equipment can also be used for translation by Spanish-only speaking persons. To allow the City to coordinate and request a Spanish translator from the volunteer corps, call 805-925-0951, ext. 2307 by 1:00 p.m. on Monday before the meeting. Para permitir a la Ciudad el poder coordinar y solicitar a un traductor para español del cuerpo de voluntarios, llame al 805-925-0951, ext. 2307 a la 1:00 de la tarde el lunes antes de la junta.