Laserfiche WebLink
Approved May 6, 2021 <br />2 <br />Planning Commission Regular Meeting April 1, 2021 Minutes <br />Vice-Chair Indaco had communications with Commissioner Couperus, applicant Dana <br />Stalder, project architect Eric Peterson, arborist Michael Young; Carol Gottlieb of the EDPC, <br />and Bob Elson of the Pathways Committee on Item 4.1 <br />Commissioner Waschura had communications with applicant Dana Stalder on Item 4.1. <br />Chair Patel had communications with project architect Eric Peterson and applicant Stalder on <br />Item 4.1 <br /> <br /> 4.1 13781 Ciceroni Lane – File #APL21-0001 – Lands of Stalder <br />Appeal of a condition included with the Site Development Committee’s approval of a <br />Site Development Permit (SD20-0083) for a new 6,279 square-foot, two-story <br />residence with an attached two-car garage, a 519 square-foot detached garage, and a <br />1,000 square-foot detached accessory dwelling unit. <br />CEQA Review: Categorical Exemption per Section 15303(a) <br />Staff: Krista Yost <br /> <br /> Chair Patel opened the PUBLIC HEARING. <br />Assistant Planner Yost presented the staff report. <br />Applicant Dana Stalder presented his appeal request for the driveway realignment <br />condition and provided two alternative plans for consideration by the Commission, <br />with a request to allow a reduced sized driveway in the side yard setback area. <br />Project architect Eric Peterson and project arborist Michael Young also spoke on <br />behalf of the proposals. <br />Public Comment <br />Carol Gottlieb, a member of the EDPC, provided comments on the appeal, noting <br />that the detached garage and proposed driveway alignment would impact the two <br />adjacent heritage oak trees and public pathway along the property. <br />Applicant Dana Stalder offered rebuttal comments relating to planting landscape <br />screening for the detached garage. <br />Project architect Eric Peterson offered comments relating to irrigation options near <br />the detached garage for screening plants. <br />The Commissioners asked further clarifying questions of staff regarding easements <br />and setbacks. <br />Chair Patel closed the PUBLIC HEARING. <br />Commission Discussion <br />Vice-Chair Indaco shared a presentation and expressed concerns related to the <br />proposed driveway and detached garage’s impacts to the public and the two heritage <br />oaks and suggested that the detached garage be moved to a different location on the <br />site. <br />Commissioner Couperus shared a presentation and expressed concerns related to the <br />proposed location of the detached garage and the main house within the dripline of <br />the two heritage oaks.