MINUTES TOWN OF WINDSOR PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Regular Session - 5:30 p.m. Civic Center Council Chambers 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 Windsor, CA 95492  1. 2.  CALL' TOORDER  The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Fortino-Dickson.  COMMISSION ROLL CALL  Present at roll call were Commissioners Richards, Zahner, Vice Chair Kubota, and Chair  Fortino-Dickson. Commissioner Leasure was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chair Kubota led the pledge of allegiance. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: DECLARATION  3. 4. 5. 6. 7.  No conflicts were reported. CHANGES TOTHE AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT Noj public comment was: forthcoming. CONSENT CALENDAR  Director Streeter requested Item 8.2 be continued to a date certain ofJ June 25, 2024.  On a motion by Commissioner Vice Chair Kubota, seconded by Zahner, the Commission adopted the following Consent Calendar item following ai roll call vote.  7.1 Approved the regular meeting minutes of April 9, 2024.  AYES: NOES:  COMMISSIONER ZAHNER, VICE CHAIR KUBOTA, AND CHAIR  FORTINO-DICKSON NONE  ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS RICHARDS ABSENT: COMMISSIONER LEASURE  Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 28,2024 Page 1of5    8.  PUBLIC HEARING 8.1 File: 23-37UP/DRC  Applicant: Brian Ling for Sonoma County Resource Recovery Location: 10611 Redwood Court/Old Redwood Highway/APN 086-220-034 Env. Document: Exempt from the provisions oft the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section Guidelines Section 15303(c): New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures and CEQA Guidelines Section 15332: Request: Approval ofa Use Permit and Site Plan & Design Review approval to: 1) operate a Recycling Facility - Large Collection Facility; and 2) install an approximately 1,500 square foot receiving canopy on an existing 7,300 square foot building. The Commissioners did not have additional information to disclose on the item. Planner Locke presented the item discussing the background of the project and staff's analysis oft the project's consistency with Town policies and standards. Mr. Locke recommended the Commission find the project exempt from CEQA and approve the Use Permit and Site Plan & Design Review approval to: 1) operate a Recycling Facility - Large Collection Facility; and 2) install an approximately 1,500 square foot receiving Commission, staff and applicant team discussed occupancy oft the existing residential unit; current process with curb collection; nuisance oflarge trucks driving through downtown and possible recourse for this; use oft the parcel upon the end of operations ini reference to the Use Permit; possible use ofthe rail system for transport of materials; and service to Chair Fortino-Dickson opened the public comment period. As there were no comments, The Commission added the following conditions: the large collection facility shall solely be used toj process residential and commercial recyclables collected from Windsor residents and businesses; and transport vehicles carrying processed recyclables shall not regularly travel on local or crosstown streets south of Arata Lane in order to access Onan motion by Vice Chair Kubota, seconded by Commissioner Richards, the Commission approved Resolution 755-24, with the added conditions, approving the Use Permit and Site Plan & Design Review approval to: 1) operate a Recycling Facility Large Collection Facility; and 2) install an approximately 1,500 square foot receiving  In-fill Development Projects.  canopy on an existing 7,300 square foot building.  other jurisdictions.  Chair Fortino-Dickson closed the public comment period.  Highway 101.  canopy on an existing 7,300 square foot building.  Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Page2of5    The: motion passed by the following roll call vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NONE  COMMISSIONERS RICHARDS, ZAHNER, VICE CHAIR KUBOTA,  AND CHAIR FORTINO-DICKSON  NONE  ABSENT: COMMISSIONER LEASURE Applicant: Robert and Cheryl Trottier Location: 8950 Lakewood Drive/APN 161-100-014  8.2 File: 22-14B UP  Env. Document: Exempt from the provisions oft the Californial Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305: Minor Alterations in Land Request: Approval ofa Use Permit to allow the interior side yard setback tol be reduced to 2.9: feet from 5 feet. The purpose ofthe reduction is to allow an addition to the home. Chair Fortino-Dickson opened the public comment period. The following members Monica Lehre, attorney for the Lakewood HOA, summarized the letter she submitted Michael Urek, representative ofLakewood HOA, stated that applicant's Project Statement included incorrect statements and that he opposes the Use Permit. Planner Jordan stated that the Zoning regulations allow for reapplication one year from On ai motion by Commissioner Zahner, seconded by Vice Chair Kubota, the Commission  Use Limitations.  addressed the Commission: opposing the Use Permit.  the date of denial ofaj permit use permit. continued to a date certain ofJune 25, 2024. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NONE  COMMISSIONERS RICHARDS, ZAHNER, VICE CHAIR KUBOTA,  AND CHAIR FORTINO-DICKSON  NONE  ABSENT: COMMISSIONER LEASURE  Chair Fortino-Dickson called for a 5-minute recess at 6:30j pm and reconvened the  meeting at 6:34 pm. 8.3 File: 12-07D  Applicant: Bob Dailey of Pegasus Group Street/McClelland Drive/APN 066-100-068  Location: 0.87-acre parcel located on the east side of the intersection at. Richardson Env. Document: Previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration.  Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May2 28,2024 Page3of5    Request: An extension ofTime for previously approved planning entitlements, including Sitel Plan and Design Review, Use Permit, and Tentative Subdivision Map The Commissioners did not have additional information to disclose on the item. Planner Voge presented the item discussing the background oft the project and staff's analysis oft the project's consistency with Town policies and standards. Ms. Voge recommended the Commission approve an Extension ofTime for previously approved planning entitlements, including Site Plan and Design Review, Use Permit, and Tentative Subdivision Map (Condominiums), for a four-story mixed-use building. Chair Fortino-Dickson opened the public comment period. As there were no comments, Onar motion by Commissioner Richards, seconded by Commissioner Zahner, the Commission approved Resolution 756-24, approving an extension ofTime for previously approved planning entitlements, including Site Plan and Design Review, Use Permit, and Tentative Subdivision Map (Condominiums), for a four-story mixed-use building.  (Condomintums), for a four-story mixed-use building.  Chair Fortino-Dickson closed the public comment period.  The motion passed by the following roll call vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NONE  COMMISSIONERS RICHARDS, ZAHNER, VICE CHAIR KUBOTA,  AND CHAIR FORTINO-DICKSON  NONE  ABSENT: COMMISSIONER LEASURE  8.4 File: 20-14A  Applicant: Michael Limb of] Redwood Glen Apartments, L.P.  Location: 8550 and 8560 Old Redwood Highway/APNS 164-080-038 and -002 Env. Document: Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, Infill Development. The extension request does not change the project description or the conditions of approval. Request: A one-year extension oft time for the approved planning entitlements for the Redwood Glen project, including Site Plan and Design Review and Affordable Housing The Commissioners did not have additional information to disclose on the item. Planner Voge presented the item discussing the background of the project and staff's analysis oft the project's consistency with Town policies and standards. Ms. Voge recommended the Commission approve a one-year extension oft time for the approved planning entitlements for the Redwood Glen project, including Site Plan and Design Chair Fortino-Dickson opened the public comment period. As there were no comments,  Development Incentives.  Review and Affordable Housing Development Incentives. Chair Fortino-Dickson closed the public comment period.  Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 28,2024 Page 4of5    Onai motion by Vice Chair Kubota, seconded by Commissioner Zahner, the Commission approved Resolution 757-24, approving a one-year extension oft time for the approved planning entitlements for the Redwood Glenj project, including Site Plan and Design  Review and Affordable Housing Development Incentives. The motion passed by the following roll call vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NONE REGULAR CALENDAR None at this time.  COMMISSIONERS RICHARDS, ZAHNER, VICE CHAIR KUBOTA,  AND CHAIR FORTINO-DICKSON  NONE  ABSENT: COMMISSIONER LEASURE  9.  10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION No written communication was reported. 11. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS  1. Commissioner Richards encouraged the public to voice their opinion on the use oft the 2. Commissioner Zahner and Chair Fortino-Dickson reported on their attendance to the  David Smith Memorial Park.  Congress ofNew Urbanism Conference earlier in May.  12. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT  1. Reported on attendance to the Congress ofNew Urbanism Conference. 2. The next Planning Commission meeting for June 11hwill likely be cancelled. 3. Reviewed items agendized for upcoming Town Council and Planning Commission  meetings and Administrative Hearings.  13. ADJOURNMENT  Chair Fortino-Dickson adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 5:30j p.m. and will be held ini the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway,  Building 400, Windsor.  Approved and adopted this 25th day of June 2024.  Plannéri %  Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Page 5of5