Planning Commission Meeting
Agenda Attachments for 2/13/08
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 23, 2008
1. MILPITAS PARKING TASK FORCE TASK 2 TECHNICAL
MEMORANDUM: Presentation of the Parking Task Force Task 2 Technical
Memorandum which focuses on the comparison of the City's offstreet
parking requirements to other local agencies requirements and national standards. Staff Contact: Joe Oliva, (408) 5863290. (Recommendation: Note, Receipt and File)

2. “S” ZONE AMENDMENT NO. SZ080002: A request to amend a special
condition of approval, No. 23a, relating to construction noise for the Aspen Family Apartments, a residential project of 101 apartments at 1666 South Main Street (APN: 08622023), zoned MultiFamily Very High Density with an “S” Zone
Overlay (R4S). The request is to allow project construction to occur on Saturdays and Sundays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Applicant: Global Premier. Staff Contact: Cindy Maxwell, (408) 5863287. (PJ# 3199) (Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 08007 for approval)
3. ZONING AMENDMENT NO. ZA080001: A consideration of amendments to
the zoning ordinance, sign ordinance and open government ordinance texts. The City proposes to amend the zoning ordinance, sign ordinance and open government ordinance as follows: Amending the Zoning Ordinance by: 1) clarifying Section 42, “S” Combining District and streamlining the entitlement review process by; a) renaming “Combining” to “Overlay”; b) renaming the “S” Zone entitlement to “Site Development Permit” and creating a “Minor Site Development Permit” for Planning Commission Subcommittee projects; c) requiring only certain types of roof materials be reviewed by said Subcommittee, with other roof reviewed by staff; d) requiring only significant decorative amenities be reviewed by said Subcommittee, with other minor features reviewed by staff; e) requiring only additional light standards within nonresidential zones adjacent to residential areas be reviewed by said Subcommittee; f) require only chain link fencing be reviewed by said
Subcommittee; g) requiring that all single family and duplex residential additions be reviewed by staff and all multifamily residential additions greater than 200 square feet be reviewed by said Subcommittee; h) require that above ground equipment be reviewed by staff; 2) requiring model home projects to be reviewed by staff; 3) requiring only food supermarkets located within 2,000 feet of residential development to require a Conditional Use Permit (projects outside 2,000 feet of residential development may be reviewed by staff); 4) allowing staff to review stealth designed wireless facilities; and 5) ensuring internal consistency within the ordinance through ancillary text amendments. Amending the Sign Ordinance by: 1) allowing freestanding signs under six feet to be reviewed by staff and 2) allowing signs for singletenant buildings to be reviewed by staff. Amending the Open Government Ordinance by: 1) increasing the public notification radius for General Plan Amendments, Zoning Amendments, Conditional Use Permits and Environmental Impact Report to 1,000 feet; 2) increasing the public notification radius for Variances to 500 feet; 3) require at least one community meeting for General Plan Amendments, Zoning Amendments and Environmental Impact Reports; and 4) require the City to provide a ¼ page advertisement in a local newspaper for General Plan Amendments, Zoning Amendments, Conditional Use Permits and Variances. Applicant: City of Milpitas. Staff Contact: Sheldon S. Ah Sing, (408) 5863278.
(Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 08006, recommending approval to the City Council )

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