SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, June 24, 2010
1:30 PM
Regular Meeting
President: Ron Miguel
Vice-President: Christina R. Olague
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden; William L. Lee; Kathrin Moore;
Hisashi Sugaya
Commission Secretary: Linda D. Avery
Commission Calendars are available on the Internet at http://www.sfgov.org/planning
or as a recorded message at (415) 558-6422.
Case reports and relevant materials are linked to the items on calendar at the above web site.
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THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1650 MISSION STREET, 4TH FLOOR RECEPTION
Commission Meeting Procedures
Material submitted by the public for Commission review prior to a scheduled hearing should be received by the Planning Department reception counter at 1650 Mission Street, 4th floor, no later than 5:00 PM the Wednesday (eight days) prior to the scheduled public hearing. Persons unable to attend a hearing may submit written comments regarding a calendared item to: Planning Commission, 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94103-2414. Comments received by 11:00 AM on the day of the hearing will be made part of the official record and will be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Otherwise, submit material related to a calendared item at the scheduled hearing for distribution. For complete distribution to all Commissioners, necessary staff and case/docket/correspondence files, submit an original plus 10 copies. When sending e-mail correspondence to Commissioners, please copy the Commission Secretary at: linda.avery@sfgov.org
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge, in court, (1) the adoption or amendment of a general plan, (2) the adoption or amendment of a zoning ordinance, (3) the adoption or amendment of any regulation attached to a specific plan, (4) the adoption, amendment or modification of a development agreement, or (5) the approval of a variance, conditional-use authorization, or any permit, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Commission action on conditional-uses and reclassification may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors within 30 days. Call (415) 554-5184 for more information. Commission actions after Discretionary Review may be appealed to the Board of Appeals within 15 days of action by the Central Permit Bureau. Call (415) 575-6880 for more information. Zoning Administrator action on a variance application may be appealed to the Board of Appeals within 10 days of issuance of the written decision.
The Commission has instituted a policy that, in most cases, they will not call an item for consideration after 10:00 PM. If an item is scheduled but not called or introduced prior to 10:00 PM, the Commission may continue the matter to the next available hearing. Items listed on this calendar will not be heard before the stated time.
Policy on Commissioner’s requests for hearings: There must be consensus of the Commission (four commissioners) or direction from the President/Chair to schedule a hearing that otherwise would not be scheduled.
Cell Phone and/or Sound-Producing Electronic Devices Usage at Hearings
Effective January 21, 2001, the Board of Supervisors amended the Sunshine Ordinance by adding the following provision: The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices (67A.1 Prohibiting the use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices at and during public meetings).
For more information related to Planning Commission matters, please call Linda D. Avery, Commission Secretary, at (415) 558-6407.
San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action my be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 21.00-2.160] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; and web site http//www.sfgov.org/ethics.
Accessible Meeting Policy
Hearings are held at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400, fourth floor, San Francisco, CA. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center station located at the intersection of Market, Hyde and Grove Streets. Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points along McAllister Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are the 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line. Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N. For more information regarding MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. Requests for American sign language interpreters, sound enhancement systems and/or language translators will be available upon request by contacting Lulu Hwang at (415) 558-6318 at least 48 hours prior to a hearing. A sound enhancement system will be available upon request at the meetings. Please contact Services for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired at 557-5533 (TDD) or 557-5534 (Voice) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible. A person who is deaf or hearing impaired may gain meeting information prior to the meeting by calling 557-4433 (TDD) or 557-4434 (Voice). In addition, the California Relay Service can be used by individuals with hearing and speech impairments by calling 1-800-735-2929 (TDD) or 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). Minutes of the meetings are available in alternative formats. If you require the use of a reader during the meeting, please contact the Library for the Blind and Print Handicapped at 292-2022 at least 48 hours in advance of need. Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available at meetings. Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical-based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Adele Destro, Interim Administrator, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by E-mail at sotf@sfgov.org.
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Library and on the City’s website at www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine..
COMMUNICATIONS
Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular calendar may include the following documents:
1) Planning Department Case Executive Summary
2) Planning Department Case Report
3) Draft Motion or Resolution with Findings and/or Conditions
4) Public Correspondence
These items will be available for review at the Planning Department, 1650 Mission St., 4th floor reception.
1:30 PM _________
ROLL CALL:
President: Ron Miguel
Vice-President: Christina R. Olague
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden; William L. Lee; Kathrin Moore; Hisashi Sugaya
A. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUANCE
The Commission will consider a request for continuance to a later date. The Commission may choose to continue the item to the date proposed below, to continue the item to another date, or to hear the item on this calendar.
1. 2010.0080T (T. SULLIVAN: (415) 558-6257)
Intention to Initiate Department-Sponsored Amendments to the Planning Code - Sections 121.2, 136.1, 151, 185, 186, 201, 204.2, 205, 205.1, 205.3, 207.2, 209.3, 209.8, 217, 249, 303, 309, 311, 340, 317, 602.25, 602.26, 607.1, 790.44, 803.2, 803.3, 3 890.133, 890.44, 703.2, and Article 7. Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, the Planning Commission will consider a Resolution of Intention to initiate amendments to the Planning Code. The proposed amendments are mainly clerical clean-up in nature, with Sections 121.2, 136.1, 151, 185, 186, 201, 204.2, 205, 205.1, 205.3, 207.2, 209.3, 209.8, 217, 249, 303, 309, 311, 340, 317, 602.25, 602.26, 607.1, 790.44, 803.2, 803.3, 3 890.133, 890.44, 703.2, and Article 7, being amended.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve a draft Resolution of Intention to initiate amendments to the Planning Code and schedule a public hearing to consider the amendments.
(Proposed for Continuance to July 8, 2010)
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission, and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission, the public, or staff so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item at this or a future hearing
2. 2010.0226C (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
1310 Grant Avenue - (east side between Vallejo and Green Streets), Assessor’s Block 0132 Lot 028 -Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Sections 780.3, and 186.1(d) for a Full Service Restaurant (dba Nico’s Tacos) The proposal would allow a new full service restaurant to replace another full service restaurant that closed business less than 3 years in the past. This project lies within the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District and within the 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve with Conditions
3. 2010.0313C (E. OROPEZA: (415) 558-6381)
2295 Harrison Street, (aka 612-614 Alabama Street) - fronting Harrison, 19th and Alabama Streets; Lot 002 in Assessor’s Block 4020 -Request for Conditional Use Authorization to expand an existing gym use, dba “Mission Cliffs,” into an adjacent commercial space pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303, 843.51 and 803.29(i) within the UMU (Urban Mixed Use) District, and a 68-X Height and Bulk District
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
4. 2010.0132c (S. YOUNG: (415) 558-6346)
1849 UNION STREET - south side between Laguna and Octavia Streets; Lot 029 in Assessor’s Block 0543 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Sections 725.42 and 303 of the Planning Code to convert a vacant retail commercial tenant space with approximately 1,730 square feet of floor area (previously occupied by a retail clothing store dba Bianca Luna) into a full-service restaurant (dba Unique) within the Union Street Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
5. 2009.0457ACE (S. Caltagirone: (415) 558-6625)
1 LORAINE COURT – north end of court between Geary Boulevard and Anza Street; Lot 002 in Assessor’s Block 1084 and Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 1132 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Section 303 and 304, to expand/intensify an existing columbarium and mortuary use within a residential area as provided in Code Section 209.9 and to allow treatment of the subject property as a Planned Unit Development to allow modifications to the Planning Code’s rear yard and front setback requirements. The property is located in a RH-1 (Residential, House, Single-Family) Zoning District and 40-X Height and Bulk District. The Project also requires adoption of conditions pursuant to a Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
C. COMMISSIONERS’ QUESTIONS AND MATTERS
Adoption of Commission Minutes – Charter Section 4.104 requires all commissioners to vote yes or no on all matters unless that commissioner is excused by a vote of the Commission. Commissioners may not be automatically excluded from a vote on the minutes because they did not attend the meeting.
6. Consideration of Adoption:
Draft Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 10, 2010.
7. Commission Comments/Questions
Inquiries/Announcements. Without discussion, at this time Commissioners may make announcements or inquiries of staff regarding various matters of interest to the Commissioner(s).
Future Meetings/Agendas. At this time, the Commission may discuss and take action to set the date of a Special Meeting and/or determine those items that could be placed on the agenda of the next meeting and other future meetings of the Planning Commission.
D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
8. Director’s Announcements
9. Review of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals, and Historic Preservation Commission.
10. 2010.0425I (R. CRAWFORD: (415) 558-6358)
800 Market Street - northwest corner of Market and Stockton Streets Lot 001, of Assessor’s Block 0329 Report on Center for English Studies’ (d.b.a. Embassy CES) Abbreviated Institutional Master Plan (IMP), pursuant to Planning Code Section 304.5. Embassy CES’s Abbreviated IMP contains information on the nature and history of the institution, the location and use of affiliated buildings, and development plans within the C-3-R, Downtown Residential and 80-130-F Height and Bulk Districts. The IMP is available for viewing on the Planning Department’s website (fromwww.sfplanning.org click “Publications & Reports” and then “Institutional Master Plans”).
Recommended Action: Informational presentation, no action requested.
E. GENERALPUBLIC COMMENT – 15 MINUTES
At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.
F. REGULAR CALENDAR
11. 2010.0439T (E. Forbes: (415) 558-6417)
Fee Revisions and Adjustments - Consideration of amendments to Planning Code Article 3.5 to increase most fees 4.65 percent, add a new fee for Conditional Use applications for Wireless Telecommunication Services (WTS) Facilities and Preliminary Project Assessment Fee, increase the Discretionary Review filing fee to $500 consistent with CEQA and Conditional Use appeal fees, and make other adjustments for cost recovery.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with amendments
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 17, 2010)
12. 2010.0440T (E. Forbes: (415) 558-6417)
Fee Revisions and Adjustments - Consideration of amendments to the Administrative Code to increase fees 4.65 percent, further increase Categorical Exemption Class 32, Negative Declaration and EIR addendum fees for cost recovery, change the timing of EIR payments, add a new fee for mitigation and conditions of approval monitoring, and for MTA and PUC Categorical Exemption Certificates, and to make other clarifying adjustments.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with amendments
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 17, 2010)
13. 2010.0336U (A. RODGERS: (415) 558-6395)
Amendments to Administrative Code Concerning CEQA Appeals and Notice. [BOS File No. 10-0495] - Hearing of a proposed Ordinance that would amend Administrative Code Chapter 31 to provide for appeals to the Board of Supervisors of environmental decisions and determinations under the California Environmental Quality Act, and provide public notice of such decisions and environmental documents. The Commission will consider an Ordinance introduced by Supervisor Alioto-Pier that would amend the Administrative Code as described in the Ordinance with additional modifications as recommended by the Planning Department and making environmental and other findings.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Modifications
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 27, 2010)
14. 2009.0934C (A. Putra: (415) 575-9079)
1844 IRVING STREET - northeast corner of Irving Street and 20th Avenue; Lot 025 in Assessor’s Block 1731 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 711.83, and 303 to install a new wireless telecommunication services (WTS) facility consisting of eight panel antennas mounted to the existing mechanical/stair penthouse of a seven-story mixed-use building, as part of the T-Mobile telecommunications network in an NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial, Small-scale) Zoning District, and a 105-A Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 20, 2010)
15. 2009.0322C (T. FRYE: (415) 575-6822)
617 SANSOME STREET - between Jackson and Washington Streets, Assessor’s Block 0196; Lot 002 - Request for a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Sections 249.25 and 303 of the Planning Code to change the legal use of the property from retail use to office use. The subject property is within a C-2 (Community Business) District with a 65-A Height and Bulk District, the Jackson Square Special Use District, and within the Jackson Square Historic District.
Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
16. 2010.0314C (S. LAI: (415) 575-9087)
4127 18THSTREET- south side between Collingwood and Castro Streets; Lot 036 of Assessor’s Block 2695 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 703.4, 715.21, 715.83, 790.80 and 303, to establish a new public use in the form of a Museum (dba “GLBT Historical Society”) in the vacant ground floor commercial space (last occupied by a laundry facility); to expand the existing formula retail establishment (dba Walgreens) partially into the vacant commercial space; and to propose a non-residential use size for Walgreens to be over 1,999 square feet, within the Castro Street NCD (Neighborhood Commercial District) and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
17. 2009.0641C (K. GUY: (415 558-6163)
890 Jackson Street - northeast corner at Powell Street, Lot 016 in Assessor’s Block 0179 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Sections 890.80 and 303 to install a new wireless telecommunications service facility including 8 new panel antennas atop the stair penthouse of an existing medical office building as part of T-Mobile's telecommunications network. The facility also includes the installation of a screen mounted on the existing rooftop guardrail, and the installation of equipment cabinets within the existing basement. The antennas are proposed on a Location Preference 4 Site (Preferred Location – Industrial or Commercial Structures) within the CRNC (Chinatown Residential Neighborhood Commercial) District and 65-N Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS WHERE THE PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CLOSED
At this time, members of the public who wish to address the Commission on agenda items that have already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the public hearing has been closed, must do so at this time. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.
18. 2004.0557E (I. Nishimura: (415) 575-9041)
1601– 1603 Larkin Street Housing Project - northwest corner of Larkin and Clay streets; Lot 006 in Assessor’s Block 0620 - Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report. The proposed project would include demolition of a church building and removal of an asphalt-surface parking lot, and construction of a 63-foot high, six-story tall, approximately 67,500-gross-square-foot building containing 27 dwelling units and 30 parking spaces in two separated parking levels with one access on Clay Street and the other on Larkin Street, on an approximately 11,200-square foot corner lot. The project site is within an RM-3 (Residential, Mixed, Medium Density) District and a 65-A Height and Bulk District. The proposed project would require Conditional Use Authorization by the Planning Commission, and the granting of Planning Code variances by the Zoning Administrator.
NOTE: The public hearing on the Draft EIR is closed. The public comment period for the Draft EIR ended on May 29, 2007. The Planning Commission does not conduct public review of Final EIRs. Public comments on the certification may be presented to the Planning Commission during the Public Comment portion of the Commission calendar.
Preliminary Recommendation: Certify the Final EIR
19a. 2004.0557CV (K. GUY: (415 558-6163)
1601 Larkin Street - northwest corner at Clay Street, Lot 006 of Assessor’s Block 0620 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization to allow development exceeding 40 feet in height within an 'R' District, and to grant an exception to bulk requirements, within the RM-3 (Residential, Mixed, Medium Density) District, and the 65-A Height and Bulk District. The proposed project is to demolish an existing vacant church and surface parking lot and construct a new 6-story over basement building containing 27 dwelling units and 29 off-street parking spaces.
Preliminary Recommendation: Disapproval
19b. 2004.0557CV (K. GUY: (415 558-6163)
1601 Larkin Street - northwest corner at Clay Street, Lot 006 of Assessor’s Block 0620 - Request for Variance from the requirements of Planning Code Section 134(a)(1)(A) to provide a complying rear yard at grade, within the RM-3 (Residential, Mixed, Medium Density) District, and the 65-A Height and Bulk District. The proposed project is to demolish an existing vacant church and surface parking lot and construct a new 6-story over basement building containing 27 dwelling units and 29 off-street parking spaces.
20. 2008.0395E (I. NISHIMURA: (415) 575-9041)
2130 Fulton Street - University of San Francisco Center for Science and Innovation - north side, between Golden Gate, Masonic, and Parker Avenues; Lot 003 in Assessor’s Block 1145 - Public Hearing on an Appeal of the Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration. The approximately 80,000-square-foot project site is on the Main Campus of the University of San Francisco, in the existing Harney Green and Harney Plaza area. The proposed project includes removal of Harney Green and Plaza; site excavation; and construction of a three-story with a partial fourth floor, 53-foot high building with a partial basement, which would connect on all floors to the south end of the existing Harney Science Building, and a below-grade, two-level structure, which is also a component of the proposed project. The roof of this building would serve as a new plaza and pedestrian area. Together, the new structures would have approximately 60,000 square feet of classrooms, laboratories, instrumentation rooms, and building mechanical/support spaces. The project site is within an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and an 80-D Height and Bulk District. The proposed project would require Conditional Use Authorization for a post-secondary institutional use in an RH-2 District, and for exceeding a building height of 40 feet in an R District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold Mitigated Negative Declaration
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 17, 2010)
21. 2008.0395C (S. VELLVE: (415) 558-6263)
2130 Fulton Street - University of San Francisco Center for Science and Innovation - north side, between Golden Gate, Masonic, and Parker Avenues; Lot 003 in Assessor’s Block 1145 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 209.3 253, 303 and 304 for the University of San Francisco to construct the Center for Science and Innovation in an approximately 60,000 square-foot building approximately 53 feet in height in the location of Harney Green, and a two-story below-grade educational building below Harney Plaza for a project that will include classrooms, laboratories, instrumentation rooms, building mechanical/support spaces, 20,000 square feet of relandscaped area of Harney Plaza and up to two off-street loading spaces within an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and an 80-D Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 17, 2010)
22. 2010.0197D (S. Caltagirone: (415) 558-6625)
3948 Clay Street - north side of Clay Street between Arguello Boulevard and Cherry Street; Lot 012 in Assessor’s Block 0991 -Staff-Initiated Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2009.08.04.4133 proposing to widen the curb cut and widen the existing garage located in the front setback area of the subject three-story, single-family house. The property is located in an RH-1 (Residential, House, Single-Family) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Take Discretionary Review and approve with modifications
23a. 2010.0165DD (S. Caltagirone: (415) 558-6625)
1269 Lombard Street - south side between Polk and Larkin Streets; Lot 023 in Assessor's Block 0501 - Mandatory Discretionary Review per Section 317 of the Planning Code of Building Permit Application No. 2009.06.09.0028, proposing to construct two new single-family buildings, located at the front and rear of the lot on a property located within an RH-2 (Residential House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height/Bulk District. A separate request for Discretionary Review has also been filed by a member of the public against the new construction project.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 27, 2010)
23b. 2009.0443V (S. Caltagirone: (415) 558-6625)
1269 Lombard Street - south side between Polk and Larkin Streets; Lot 023 in Assessor's Block 0501 -Request for Front Setback and Rear Yard Variances per Sections 132 and 134 of the Planning Code for Building Permit Application Nos. 2009.06.09.0027 and 2009.06.09.0028, proposing to demolish the existing single-family, two-story building and construct two new single-family buildings, located at the front and rear of the lot on a property located within an RH-2 (Residential House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height/Bulk District.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 27, 2010)
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission except agenda items. With respect to agenda items, your opportunity to address the Commission will be afforded when the item is reached in the meeting with one exception. When the agenda item has already been reviewed in a public hearing at which members of the public were allowed to testify and the Commission has closed the public hearing, your opportunity to address the Commission must be exercised during the Public Comment portion of the Calendar. Each member of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes.
The Brown Act forbids a commission from taking action or discussing any item not appearing on the posted agenda, including those items raised at public comment. In response to public comment, the commission is limited to:
(1) responding to statements made or questions posed by members of the public; or
(2) requesting staff to report back on a matter at a subsequent meeting; or
(3) directing staff to place the item on a future agenda. (Government Code Section 54954.2(a))
Adjournment:
