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i9v-00%.0 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 — 6:00 P.M.
ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair John Greenwood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair John Greenwood
Vice-Chair Nancy DeLuna
Commissioner Ron Gregory
Commissioner Lindsay Holt
Commissioner Joseph Pradetto
Also Present:
Craig Hayes, Assistant City Attorney
Eric Ceja, Principal Planner
Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner
Monica O'Reilly, Management Specialist II
Melinda Gonzalez, Management Specialist I
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Lindsay Holt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTIONS
Principal Planner Eric Ceja summarized pertinent City Council actions from the meeting
of February 11, 2021.
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of February 2, 2021.
Rec: Approve as presented.
Upon a motion by Vice-Chair DeLuna, seconded by Commissioner Pradetto, and a 5-
0 vote of the Planning Commission, the Consent Calendar was approved as presented
(AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Gregory, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None).
VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
None
IX. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION to approve a Precise Plan and a Conditional Use
Permit to demolish the existing Pizza Hut building and construct a new 7,500-square-
foot retail and restaurant building located at 72310 Highway 111, and adoption of a
Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Case
No. PP/CUP 20-0002 (Nadel Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, California, Applicant).
Associate Planner Kevin Swartz stated that the applicant requested another continuance.
The applicant needed more time to look at their options for landscaping and outdoor
dining. Staff recommended continuing this item to the Planning Commission meeting of
March 16.
Commissioner Pradetto moved to, by Minute Motion, continue Case No. PP/CUP 20-
0002 to March 16, 2021. The motion was seconded by Vice-Chair DeLuna and carried by a
5-0 vote (AYES: DeLuna, Greenwood, Gregory, Holt, and Pradetto; NOES: None).
XI. MISCELLANEOUS
None
XII. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES
A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
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Commissioner Holt reported that the Art in Public Places Commission discussed their
goals and objectives for 2021. She said staff sent out a call for entries for the art piece for
the San Pablo Avenue roundabout and Desert X was rescheduled.
B. PARKS & RECREATION
None
XIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
Mr. Ceja mentioned that staff scheduled a joint study session with the Architectural
Review Commission and Planning Commission on March 9 at 12:30 p.m. He introduced
Management Specialist Melinda Gonzalez.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
With the Planning Commission concurrence, Chair Greenwood adjourned the meeting at
6:08 p.m.
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ATTEST:
RYAN STENDEI , SECRETARY
MONICA O'REILLY, RECORDING CRETARY
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