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MADERA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA


ALL PERSONS REQUESTING DISABILITY- RELATED MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION, INCLUDING AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES MAY CONTACT THE MADERA COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT AT (559) 675-7821, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC MEETING.



REGULAR MEETING



TIME: 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2010


PLACE: Coarsegold Community Center, 35610 Highway 41, Coarsegold, California

Chairman Larry Wright
Vice Chairman Donald Holley Commissioner Ray Warner
Commissioner Ross Thornton Commissioner Ray Krause


All persons wishing to give testimony on quasi judicial items (noted with an *)
must sign an oath as supplied by the Planning Commission Secretary.

CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTION OF COUNTY STAFF
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PROCEDURES
RULES FOR PRESENTING TESTIMONY
ADMINISTER OATH FOR QUASI JUDICIAL ITEMS

TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES

BUSINESS

Supporting documents relating to the items on this agenda that are not listed as “Closed Session” are available through the Resource Management Agency website at http://www.madera-county.com/rma. The documents are also available at the Resource Management Agency, Planning Department, 2037 West Cleveland Avenue, Madera, CA 93637. Please note that supporting documents may be submitted after the posting of the agenda; please visit the website or the Planning Department for updates.


AGENDA ADOPTION

By a single motion, the Commission shall adopt the agenda with any required deletions or additions.


REQUEST FOR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

This portion of the meeting is set aside for members of the public to comment on any item within the jurisdiction of the Commission, but not appearing on the agenda. Items presented under public comment may not be discussed or acted upon by the Commission at this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public is invited to comment at the time the item is called for consideration by the Commission. Any person addressing the Commission under public comment will be limited to a 3 minute presentation to insure that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak. Also, all persons addressing the Commission must state their name and address for the record.
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Approval of the minutes and findings for ¬July 17, 2010____



PUBLIC HEARINGS:


*1. AT&T WIRELESS – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP #2010-007) - COARSEGOLD (District #5)

AT&T Wireless is requesting a conditional use permit (CUP #2010-007) to amend an existing conditional use permit to allow for collocation of antennas and radio equipment on existing tower and to increase height of tower by 9’ 6”. The property is owned by Gilbert L. & Rae Ann Marx and Rae Ann Marx 1996 Family Trust Dtd 06-27-96. The property is located on the south side of Oonay Nation Road, approximately 0.25 mile east of its intersection with Blue Canyon Court (46942 Oonay Nation Road), Coarsegold. The property is zoned ARE-40 (Agricultural, Rural, Exclusive-40 Acre) District. A draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND #2010-12) has been prepared concerning the proposed project in compliance with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Size: 40.68 acres. APN: 054-322-055.


*2. STEVEN AND RITA SMITH – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP #2010-006) - OAKHURST (District #5)

Steven & Rita Smith are requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP #2010-006). This would allow a marijuana collective (retail sales) within an industrial zone. The property is owned by Werner Family Limited Partnership and is located on the west side of Oak Park Way, approximately 400 feet south of the intersection of Highway 49 and Oak Park Way (40356 Oak Park Way), Oakhurst. The property is zoned IL (Industrial, Urban or Rural, Light) District. Size: 3.36 acres. APN: 064-150-027.


3. LINDA VERBRYKE – GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GP #2010-002) AND PARCEL MAP (PM #4145) – MADERA (CONT’D FROM 7-13-10) (District #1)

Linda Verbryke is requesting to amend the Madera County General Plan (GP #2010-002) pursuant to Section 65358 of the Government Code. The area to be considered consists of 19.7 acres located on the south side of Avenue 16 ¼, approximately 0.10 mile east of its intersection with Road 29 (29223 Avenue 16), Madera. The proposal would amend the area now shown as AR (Agricultural, Rural) Designation to RR (Rural, Residential) Designation. The zone is AR-5/MHA (Agriculture, Rural – 5 Acre/Manufactured Housing Architectural Review Overlayed) District. This General Plan amendment would allow Parcel Map #4145, which would divide a 19.7 acre property into 4 parcels (4.99 acres, 4.99 acres, 4.99 acres, and 4.99 acres). A draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND #2010-10) has been prepared concerning the proposed project in compliance with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Size: 19.7 acres. APN: 035-040-022.

PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS:




PLANNING DIRECTOR COMMENTS:










































TENTATIVE MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS:

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m. – Location to be determined


PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING PROCEDURES
Planning Commission meetings are conducted under the direction of the Chairman. Each item scheduled for public hearing at a Planning Commission meeting will be announced by the Chairman, and the hearing will be conducted as follows:

1. The Planning staff will present their report and recommendation on the matter being heard. Commission members will be provided an opportunity to question staff.

2. The Chairman will first ask the project applicant or proponent to present any points they feel the Commission should understand about their proposal. The Commission may ask questions.

3. The Chairman will ask those in support and then those opposed to the application to come to the podium and present any testimony they wish to give in regard to the proposal being considered.

4. The Chairman will offer the project applicant an opportunity for rebuttal of any testimony against the proposal or to clarify information previously presented.

5. The public comment portion of the hearing will be closed and the matter will be deliberated by the Commission and a decision will be rendered.



RULES FOR PRESENTING TESTIMONY

All persons who wish to present testimony to the Planning Commission in a public hearing must observe the following rules:

1. All testimony must be presented from the podium. When beginning to speak, first identify yourself, place of residence, and interest in the matter. This is required for the public record. Since all meetings are tape recorded, please speak clearly and use the microphone provided.

2. All remarks must be addressed to the Chair. Conversation or debate between a speaker at the podium and a member of the audience or staff is not permitted.

3. Please keep your remarks as brief as possible. Focus your testimony on the most important facts you wish to be considered. Avoid duplicating testimony provided by others.

4. Planning Commission hearings can involve highly emotional issues, so it is important that all participants conduct themselves with courtesy, dignity, and respect.

5. Whenever possible, written testimony should be presented as well as oral. Written testimony should be submitted for Planning Commission consideration in advance of the actual hearing date.

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