CITYS  JACKSON LIFORNI  The City ofJackson July 17,2023  Planning Commission Meeting Minutes  COMMISSIONERS: Thornton Consolo - Chairman Jim Guidi - Vice Chairman Debbie Collins - Commissioner Lana Vukovich - Commissioner Sierra Grandbois - Commissioner COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:  STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Susan Peters -Planning Consultant Erin Ventura- - City Planner (HBA) John Georgette - City Clerk Yvonne Kimball - City Manager (attending remotely) Carleen Kirkpatrick- - Administrative Assistant  None.  Chairman Consolo called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO' THE FLAG. Chairman Consolo led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA.  Information items only, no discussion or action will be taken. Any person may address the Planning Commission at this time on any subject within the jurisdiction ofthe Planning Commission. Please note - there is a three (3) minute limit. Any matter that may require action may be referred to administration for review and appropriate administrative and/or  legislative action. [None.] 2. DISCISSIONCALENDAE  a. Introduction oft the new City Planner, Erin Ventura /Hauge Brueck Associates (HBA). Thornton Consolo introduced Erin, advised she worked for Plymouth as a Planner in the past, and currently also supports Sutter Creek's planning department. He advised she is quite familiar with Amador County and comes to the city with a lot of experience. b. Approval oft the December 5, 2022 Planning Commission special meeting minutes. Motion to approve the minutes of December 5, 2022. Moved by Vice Chair Guidi, seconded  by Committee member Grandbois, and carried by a 41 to Or roll call vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Consolo  Guidi, Collins, Grandbois, Vukovich  None    Jackson Planning Commission Meeting Minutes  Monday,J July17th, 2023  :. Jackson General Plan Update Public Hearing Workshop re: Draft Environmental Impact Report [Public Input & Commission Discussion within the CEQA 45-day comment period from  June. 30, 2023 to. August 14, 2023; No Legal. Action. Required).  Susan Peters reminded the Planning Commission the General Plan update process started a couple years ago and the General Plan consists ofs seven mandated elements: land use, housing, traffic and circulation, open space, noise, conservation, and safety. The Housing Element is done collaboratively with Amador County and the other cities in the county. Tonight'sm meeting isal Public Hearing to solicit comments from the public on the General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires any update to the General Plan to undergo analysis, so the decision-making bodies have enough information to make an informed decision regarding the impacts on the environment. The categories that are considered are aesthetics, agriculture and forest resources, air quality, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, mineral resources, noise, public services, recreation, transportation, tribal/cultural resources, wildfire, population, and housing. The Environmental Impact Report should address all oft these topics, determine ift the implementation oft the general plan will have impacts, and that mitigation gets the impacts to a level ofinsignificance. Public comments can come int the form of verbal, letter, or email as well. Comments are due from the Chairman Consolo opened item for council and public comment. Councilmembers had no comments. Chairman Consolo expressed some concern with flooding and creek areas, historical concerns, and tourism. Consolo advised the public that the response tot the Notice of] Preparation for school consolidation is also due on July 20th, 2023. [This item addressed further in Discussion Item 4e.] Consolo expressed concerns with traffic, water and sewer services. John Johnson (resident, homeowner at 123 Eva Way) - Expressed concern for parcel (APN: 020- 367-001-000) NW Corner ofHWY 49 and Schoeber Avenue being zoned as commercial, and he believes it no longer fits the size requirements for commercial property. Chairman Consolo advised there are numerous types of commercial businesses that may work in that location that Susan Peters redirected comment back to the purpose ofthe item of discussion. The parcel in question may have grandtathering rights and encouraged the resident to reach out tol her outside James Laughton (resident, property owner, 90 Clinton Rd) - Expressed concerns regarding the general plan, not being contacted back by city staff/city manager and suggested that a commercial lot intended for Scottsville be placed next to Steve Stein's Auto Body instead. Chairman Consolo apologized for any inconsistencies in city staff responses. Susan Peters advised she received forwarded email chains between City Manager Kimball, Mr. Laughton, and the previous city planner. She answered a few more questions for Mr. Laughton and advised she  City by August 14#,2023.  would not be detrimental.  ofthe meeting to further discuss.  isa available to discuss his specific concerns at a later date.    Jackson Planning Commission Meeting Minutes  Monday, July 17th, 2023  Duane Venhuizen (resident) - Provided a handout he created with a map ofs suggestions for streetlights and/or other city improvements. Duane reviewed his plan with the committee and  shared his previous successes working on Hazel Avenue.  d. Receive a verbal update on the Kennedy Mine annexation project.  Susan Peters advised Kennedy Mine has reached out to the city to be annexed into the City of Jackson, and the next step is to get the island properties owners on board with annexation. City Council would then direct staff to prepare the application and environmental work, and then it would require zoning and a general plan updated (all subject to CEQA). After going through planning commission and council, the application can be submitted to LAFCO.  Discussion of Amador School District's Notice of Preparation as related to the CEQA  process for the School Closure/Consolidation Program.  Susan Peters advised that CEQA was created to provide decision makers with information regarding their decisions' impacts on the environment. The school's notice of preparation provides interested parties an opportunity to comment and provide input on potential issues that need tol be addressed in the Environmental Impact Report. Susan advised shel has reached out to all department heads in the City fori input to include in the response regarding various impacts on the City. Some ofthe concerns include traffic, adequacy of police force, wastewater, among others. The response is due. July 20th, 2023 (three days), sO time to comment is now. Chairman Consolo expressed ai few conçerns with a larger high school, asked for public  comments and received none. 3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.  This section is to provide staffand Commissioners an opportunity to present oral status reports on applicable existing and anticipated applications, inquiries, projects, trends and events. Information only. No action is expected to be taken by the Planning Commissions.  All Committee Members - Nothing to report.  ADJOURNMENT. Meeting adjournment at 7:50 pm.  ATTEST:  Johh  loles Date Approved  t