JANUARY 10, 2012

LIVINGSTON PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
7:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1416 C STREET, LIVINGSTON

Members of the public are advised that all pagers, cellular telephones and any other communication devices be put on vibrate mode or turned off during the Planning Commission meeting.

Call to Order: 7:00 PM

Roll Call – Chairperson/Commissioners
Pledge of Allegiance

Item No. 1 – Consent Agenda

All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the Planning Commission and will be adopted by one action of the Commission unless any member of the Commission wishes to remove an item for separate consideration.

a. Action Minutes from the December 5, 2011 Joint City Council and Planning Commission Special Meeting. {{Note from TheGardeningSnail: Same thing as the one on the City Council Agenda…so I’m linking to that one}}

Item No. 2 – Welcome Reappointed Chair/Election of Officers

a. Welcome Reappointed Chair Luis Enrique Flores

b. Election of New Chair and Vice-Chair

Item No. 3 – City Council Update

a. Update of City Council items.

Item No. 4 – Public Comment

a. Members of the Audience – At this time, any person may comment on any item that is NOT on the Agenda. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. While the Planning Commission encourages participation from the audience, no more than five (5) minutes are allowed per discussion item. Topics not considered urgency matters may be referred to City Staff and/or placed on the next agenda for consideration and/or action by the Planning Commission.

Item No. 5 – Public Hearings

a. Conditional Use Permit 2011-02. OCAT, INC of Modesto requests a Conditional Use Permit for a drive-thru for the Taco Bell restaurant to be located on Joseph Gallo Drive west of Winton Parkway and north of the truck stop.

b. Review of CUP 2001-16,.444. Main Street. The bar at 444 Main Street has been closed for approximately seven years. The bar retains Conditional Use Permit 2001-16 for the sale of alcohol-by-the-glass in the 5,488 square foot building. Michael Sperry desires to open a bar at this site pursuant to his presentation to the Planning Commission on November 8, 2011. Pursuant to LMC Sections 5-6-1(D)(3) and 5-6-1(D)(5) the Planning Commission will consider whether to modify, revoke, or reapprove the CUP.

Item No. 6 – Reports

a. Planning Commission

b. City Staff

c. City Attorney

Item No. 7 – Adjournment to regular meeting on February 14, 2012.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development Department at (209) 394-8041, Ext. 112. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

Members of the public who have questions regarding any agenda item may comment on that item before and during consideration of that item when called upon by the Planning Commission Chairperson.

All actions of the Livingston Planning Commission can be appealed to the Livingston City Council by filing an appeal, in writing and paying the appropriate fees, with the City Clerk.