CITY OF FOLSOM
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
May 7, 2014
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
6:30 P.M.
50 Natoma Street
Folsom, CA 95630
CALL TO ORDER PLANNING COMMISSION: Chair Ross Jackson; Vice Chair John Arnaz; Commissioners:
Kelley Butcher, Lance Klug, Jennifer Lane, Brian Martell, Thomas Scott
ABSENT:
Brian Martell, Lance Klug
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None
MINUTES:
The minutes of April 16, 2014 were approved as submitted.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Folsom Plan Area Amended and Restated Tier 1 Development Agreement
A Public Hearing to consider amending a previously-approved Tier 1 Development Agreement for the
Folsom Plan Area by adopting an Amended and Restated Tier 1 Development Agreement (Amended and
Restated DA) for individual landowners: West Scott Road, LLC; White Rock Land Investors, LLC; West
Prairie Estates, LLC; TNHC Russell Ranch, LLC; Mangini North Holdings, LLC; Gragg Ranch Recovery
Acquisition, LLC; Folsom Real Estate South, LLC; Easton Valley Holdings, LLC; Eagle Office Properties,
LLC; Eagle Commercial Partners, LLC; Carpenter East, LLC; Arcadian Heights, LLC; Aerojet
RocketDyne, Inc. and Easton Development Company, LLC. The Amended and Restated DA addresses
the proposed development of the 3,584-acre project site that lies south of U.S. 50, north of White Rock
Road, east of Prairie City Road and west of the Sacramento/El Dorado County line. A Joint EIR/EIS,
Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations as well as the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program for the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan project were approved by the City Council on
June 14, 2011. The proposed Amended and Restated DA will not result in a substantial change to the
project, and no additional environmental review is required. (Project Planner: Director of Community
Development and Public Works, David Miller)
COMMISSIONER SCOTT MOVED TO INTRODUCE THE UNCODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF FOLSOM FOR THE FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED TIER 1 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF FOLSOM AND CERTAIN LANDOWNERS IN THE FOLSOM PLAN AREA
RELATIVE TO THE FOLSOM SOUTH SPECIFIC AREA PLAN
COMMISSIONER ARNAZ SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
JACKSON, ARNAZ, BUTCHER, SCOTT
LANE
NONE
MARTELL, KLUG
2. PN 14-106 Folsom Volkswagen Exterior Façade Modifications and Determination that the Project
is Exempt from CEQA, 12565 Auto Mall Circle
A Public Hearing to consider a request from Borges Architectural Group for Commercial Design Review
approval of exterior façade modifications to an existing 31,880-square-foot Folsom Volkswagen
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Automotive Dealership building located at 12565 Auto Mall Circle. The zoning classification for the site is
C-3 PD (General Commercial, Planned Development District) and the General Plan land-use designation
is CA (Specialty Commercial). The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines. (Project Planner:
Senior Planner, Steve Banks / Applicant: Borges Architectural Group, 12565 Auto Mall Circle)
COMMISSIONER ARNAZ MOVED TO APPROVE COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW FOR
REMODELING AN EXISTING 31,880-SQUARE-FOOT FOLSOM VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOBILE
DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 12565 AUTO MALL CIRCLE WITHIN THE FOLSOM AUTO MALL WITH
THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS: NO. 1-15; GENERAL FINDINGS A & B; CEQA
FINDING C; DESIGN REVIEW FINDINGS D-G.
COMMISSIONER BUTCHER SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
LANE, JACKSON, ARNAZ, BUTCHER, SCOTT
NONE
NONE
MARTELL, KLUG
3. PN 14-090 Cornerstone Dental Center Planned Development Permit Modification, 2310 East
Bidwell Street
A Public Hearing to consider a request from Borges Architectural Group for approval of a Planned
Development Permit Modification for development of a 15,000-square-foot dental office building at 2310
East Bidwell Street. The zoning classification for the site is C-2 PD and the General Plan land-use
designation is CC. An Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration have previously been approved
for the Broadstone Village Center in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act. (Project Planner: Senior Planner, Steve Banks / Applicant: Borges Architectural
Group, 2310 East Bidwell Street)
COMMISSIONER SCOTT MOVED TO APPROVE THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
MODIFICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE CORNERSTONE DENTAL CENTER, WHICH
INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT OF A 15,000-SQUARE-FOOT DENTAL OFFIE BUILDING AND
ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE BROADSTONE VILLAGE CENTER LOCATED AT
2310 EAST BIDWELL STREET AS ILLUSTRATED ON ATTACHMENTS 3 THROUGH 7 WITH THE
FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: NO. 1-46; GENERAL FINDINGS A & B;
CEQA FINDING C; PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FINDINGS D-J.
COMMISSIONER BUTCHER SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
LANE, ARNAZ, BUTCHER, SCOTT
NONE
JACKSON
MARTELL, KLUG
4. Ordinance of the City of Folsom Amending Section17.22.030(E)(234) of the Folsom Municipal
Code Pertaining to E-Cigarettes and Determination that the Project is Exempt from CEQA
A Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance of the City of Folsom to regulate the retail location of
electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), electrical ignition or vaporization devices, vapor pens and other similar
inhalation devices by amending Section 17.22.030(E)(234) of the Commercial Use Table in the Folsom
Municipal Code. The project is categorically exempt under Section 15061(B)(3) (Review for Exemption) of
the CEQA Guidelines. (Project Planner: Planning Manager, Scott A. Johnson)
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COMMISSIONER JACKSON MOVED TO APPROVE TO INTRODUCE TO THE CITY COUNCIL AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FOLSOM AMENDING SECTION 17.22.030(E)(234) OF THE FOLSOM
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO E-CIGARETTES WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS A-C.
COMMISSIONER ARNAZ SECONDED THE MOTION WHICH CARRIED THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
LANE, JACKSON, ARNAZ, BUTCHER, SCOTT
NONE
NONE
MARTELL, KLUG
REPORTS:
Planning Commission/Planning Manager Report:
Community Development and Public Works Director, David Miller, introduced Laura Douglass to the
Commissioners.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Amanda Palmer, Administrative Assistant
APPROVED:
CHAIR ROSS JACKSON
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