May 7, 2014 Planning Commission
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Items I & II - I. ROLL CALL
II. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Items I & II
I. ROLL CALLII. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
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Items III & IV - III. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
IV. ADDITIONS / CONTINUANCES / WITHDRAWALS
Items III & IV
III. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODIV. ADDITIONS / CONTINUANCES / WITHDRAWALS
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CONSENT CALENDAR - CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR»
Item VI (Part 1 of 2) - PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Development Code Clean-Up Text Amendment (PL131356 – DC, MC) – In July
2012, the City of Concord adopted a new comprehensive Development Code and
certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the project which also
included a number of amendments to the General Plan. This is a subsequent City
initiated “clean-up” amendment to correct minor technical errors and inconsistencies,
and to add clarifying language to the recently adopted code. This amendment does not
contain changes to any of the major policy issues discussed at numerous study
sessions and public hearings. The amendment does not specifically apply to any one
property or zoning district. This amendment also adds two new use categories, Micro-
Brewery/Micro-Distillery and Tasting Rooms and Food Vendor Group Sites, to the
use tables, subject to an Administrative Permit or Minor Use Permit. Any application
would also be subject to CEQA review for that specific site. Minor changes to the
Vending section of the Municipal Code are also proposed to maintain consistency
with the proposed Development Code changes regarding mobile food vendors.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration has
been prepared for this project and will be considered concurrently. Project Planner:
Jason Hade @ (925) 671-3281.
2. Downtown Concord Specific Plan (PL14160 – GP) – The City of Concord
proposes to adopt the Downtown Concord Specific Plan. The Downtown Plan is a
document that includes policies, measures and strategies to develop a defined
geographic area. The Downtown Plan will serve as an economic development tool
with the advantage of combining land use plan, specific zoning, context specific
policies to address unique conditions and financing programs into one comprehensive
package. The objectives of the Downtown Plan are to: 1) develop a Downtown
vision; 2) provide a community engagement process to further the development of the
Plan; 3) prepare goals, policies and implementation strategies to promote enhanced
pedestrian and bicycle access to and from the BART Station, attractive high-density
infill, incentives for affordable housing, and improved transit opportunities; and 4)
develop strategies to spur new development. The Plan will leverage future state and
regional grant funding toward the Downtown. Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, an Addendum to the Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) to the 2030 Concord General Plan EIR for the Concord
Development Code has been prepared for this project and will be considered
concurrently. Project Planner: Joan Ryan @ (925) 671-3370.
Item VI (Part 1 of 2)
PUBLIC HEARINGS1. Development Code Clean-Up Text Amendment (PL131356 – DC, MC) – In July
2012, the City of Concord adopted a new comprehensive Development Code and
certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the project which also
included a number of amendments to the General Plan. This is a subsequent City
initiated “clean-up” amendment to correct minor technical errors and inconsistencies,
and to add clarifying language to the recently adopted code. This amendment does not
contain changes to any of the major policy issues discussed at numerous study
sessions and public hearings. The amendment does not specifically apply to any one
property or zoning district. This amendment also adds two new use categories, Micro-
Brewery/Micro-Distillery and Tasting Rooms and Food Vendor Group Sites, to the
use tables, subject to an Administrative Permit or Minor Use Permit. Any application
would also be subject to CEQA review for that specific site. Minor changes to the
Vending section of the Municipal Code are also proposed to maintain consistency
with the proposed Development Code changes regarding mobile food vendors.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration has
been prepared for this project and will be considered concurrently. Project Planner:
Jason Hade @ (925) 671-3281.
2. Downtown Concord Specific Plan (PL14160 – GP) – The City of Concord
proposes to adopt the Downtown Concord Specific Plan. The Downtown Plan is a
document that includes policies, measures and strategies to develop a defined
geographic area. The Downtown Plan will serve as an economic development tool
with the advantage of combining land use plan, specific zoning, context specific
policies to address unique conditions and financing programs into one comprehensive
package. The objectives of the Downtown Plan are to: 1) develop a Downtown
vision; 2) provide a community engagement process to further the development of the
Plan; 3) prepare goals, policies and implementation strategies to promote enhanced
pedestrian and bicycle access to and from the BART Station, attractive high-density
infill, incentives for affordable housing, and improved transit opportunities; and 4)
develop strategies to spur new development. The Plan will leverage future state and
regional grant funding toward the Downtown. Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, an Addendum to the Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) to the 2030 Concord General Plan EIR for the Concord
Development Code has been prepared for this project and will be considered
concurrently. Project Planner: Joan Ryan @ (925) 671-3370.
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Item VI (Part 2 of 2) - PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Development Code Clean-Up Text Amendment (PL131356 – DC, MC) – In July
2012, the City of Concord adopted a new comprehensive Development Code and
certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the project which also
included a number of amendments to the General Plan. This is a subsequent City
initiated “clean-up” amendment to correct minor technical errors and inconsistencies,
and to add clarifying language to the recently adopted code. This amendment does not
contain changes to any of the major policy issues discussed at numerous study
sessions and public hearings. The amendment does not specifically apply to any one
property or zoning district. This amendment also adds two new use categories, Micro-
Brewery/Micro-Distillery and Tasting Rooms and Food Vendor Group Sites, to the
use tables, subject to an Administrative Permit or Minor Use Permit. Any application
would also be subject to CEQA review for that specific site. Minor changes to the
Vending section of the Municipal Code are also proposed to maintain consistency
with the proposed Development Code changes regarding mobile food vendors.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration has
been prepared for this project and will be considered concurrently. Project Planner:
Jason Hade @ (925) 671-3281.
2. Downtown Concord Specific Plan (PL14160 – GP) – The City of Concord
proposes to adopt the Downtown Concord Specific Plan. The Downtown Plan is a
document that includes policies, measures and strategies to develop a defined
geographic area. The Downtown Plan will serve as an economic development tool
with the advantage of combining land use plan, specific zoning, context specific
policies to address unique conditions and financing programs into one comprehensive
package. The objectives of the Downtown Plan are to: 1) develop a Downtown
vision; 2) provide a community engagement process to further the development of the
Plan; 3) prepare goals, policies and implementation strategies to promote enhanced
pedestrian and bicycle access to and from the BART Station, attractive high-density
infill, incentives for affordable housing, and improved transit opportunities; and 4)
develop strategies to spur new development. The Plan will leverage future state and
regional grant funding toward the Downtown. Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, an Addendum to the Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) to the 2030 Concord General Plan EIR for the Concord
Development Code has been prepared for this project and will be considered
concurrently. Project Planner: Joan Ryan @ (925) 671-3370.
Item VI (Part 2 of 2)
PUBLIC HEARINGS1. Development Code Clean-Up Text Amendment (PL131356 – DC, MC) – In July
2012, the City of Concord adopted a new comprehensive Development Code and
certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the project which also
included a number of amendments to the General Plan. This is a subsequent City
initiated “clean-up” amendment to correct minor technical errors and inconsistencies,
and to add clarifying language to the recently adopted code. This amendment does not
contain changes to any of the major policy issues discussed at numerous study
sessions and public hearings. The amendment does not specifically apply to any one
property or zoning district. This amendment also adds two new use categories, Micro-
Brewery/Micro-Distillery and Tasting Rooms and Food Vendor Group Sites, to the
use tables, subject to an Administrative Permit or Minor Use Permit. Any application
would also be subject to CEQA review for that specific site. Minor changes to the
Vending section of the Municipal Code are also proposed to maintain consistency
with the proposed Development Code changes regarding mobile food vendors.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration has
been prepared for this project and will be considered concurrently. Project Planner:
Jason Hade @ (925) 671-3281.
2. Downtown Concord Specific Plan (PL14160 – GP) – The City of Concord
proposes to adopt the Downtown Concord Specific Plan. The Downtown Plan is a
document that includes policies, measures and strategies to develop a defined
geographic area. The Downtown Plan will serve as an economic development tool
with the advantage of combining land use plan, specific zoning, context specific
policies to address unique conditions and financing programs into one comprehensive
package. The objectives of the Downtown Plan are to: 1) develop a Downtown
vision; 2) provide a community engagement process to further the development of the
Plan; 3) prepare goals, policies and implementation strategies to promote enhanced
pedestrian and bicycle access to and from the BART Station, attractive high-density
infill, incentives for affordable housing, and improved transit opportunities; and 4)
develop strategies to spur new development. The Plan will leverage future state and
regional grant funding toward the Downtown. Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, an Addendum to the Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) to the 2030 Concord General Plan EIR for the Concord
Development Code has been prepared for this project and will be considered
concurrently. Project Planner: Joan Ryan @ (925) 671-3370.
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Items VII & VIII - VII. COMMISSION CONSIDERATIONS
VIII. STAFF REPORTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Items VII & VIII
VII. COMMISSION CONSIDERATIONSVIII. STAFF REPORTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Item IX - COMMISSION REPORTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Item IX
COMMISSION REPORTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS»
Items X & XI - X. FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Items X & XI
X. FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING ITEMSXI. ADJOURNMENT
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