SAN FRANCISCO
PLANNING COMMISSION
Notice of Meeting
&
Calendar
Commission Chambers - Room 400
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Thursday, July 8, 2010
10:00 AM
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.
View the meeting online at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfgtv_index.asp
Or
View the broadcast live, Thursdays on Cable Channel 78.
And
The re-broadcast on Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Cable Channel 26
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.
10:00 A.M. _________
ROLL CALL:
President: Ron Miguel
Vice-President: Christina R. Olague
Commissioners: Michael J. Antonini; Gwyneth Borden; William L. Lee; Kathrin Moore; Hisashi Sugaya
A. SPECIAL CALENDAR
1. 2009.1043U (K. McGee: (415) 558-6367)
NORTHEAST EMBARCADERO STUDY - The Northeast Embarcadero Study is an urban design analysis for the Northeast Embarcadero area. The study area includes parcels on the west side of The Embarcadero between Washington and North Point with a focus on the Port’s properties that are currently being used as parking lots. On November 12, 2009 staff introduced the Northeast Embarcadero Study, discussed the study’s planning process and remaining steps as well as presented the study’s draft recommendations. Since then, the Planning Department has published the study’s final recommendations. The study includes an existing conditions analysis, design principles, public realm improvements, and design guidelines for new development. To view the study, and the Department’s previous presentations, please visit the study’s website at:http://nes.sfplanning.gov.
Preliminary Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission: Acknowledges the work of staff in completing the Northeast Embarcadero Study and recognizes the design principles and recommendations of the study for public realm improvements and new development in the area, and urge the Port of San Francisco to consider the principles and recommendations proposed in the Northeast Embarcadero Study when considering proposals for new development in the study area and when considering public infrastructure improvements in the study area.
1:30 P.M.
B. 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.
2. 2010.0393T (A. RODGERS: (415) 558-6395)
Amendments to the Planning Code Section 151.1: Ocean Avenue NCT. The Commission will consider a draft Ordinance introduced by Supervisor Elsbernd [BF 100530] amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 151.1 to exclude large retail uses within the Ocean Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Transit District from the requirement to provide delivery or shuttle services when such uses receive conditional use authorization to provide a greater number of off-street parking space; adopting findings, including environmental findings, Planning Code Section 302 findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.
Preliminary Recommendation: pending
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 17, 2010)
(Proposed for indefinite continuance)
C. 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
3. 2010.0080t (T. SULLIVAN: (415) 558-6257)
Intention to Initiate Department-Sponsored Amendments to the Planning Code, including but not limited to 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, 890.133, 890.44, 703.2, and various sections of Articles 7, 10, and 11. Pursuant to Planning Code Section 302, the Planning Commission will consider a Resolution of Intention to initiate amendments to the Planning Code.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approve a draft Resolution of Intention to initiate amendments to the Planning Code and schedule a public hearing to consider the amendments.
4a. 2010.0042CP (A. PUTRA: (415) 575-9079)
100 ARMORY DRIVE- southern terminus of Armory Drive between Zoo Road and Skyline Boulevard, Lot 004 in Assessor’s Block 7281 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code Sections 234.2(a) and 303 to modify an existing wireless telecommunication services (WTS) facility by adding three panel antennas to an existing 50-feet tall monopole with related equipment cabinets located at grade, as part of the Verizon Wireless telecommunications network in a P (Public Use) Zoning District, Coastal Zone Permit Area, and a OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
4b. 2010.0042CP (A. Putra: (415) 575-9079)
100 Armory Drive - southern terminus of Armory Drive between Zoo Road and Skyline Boulevard, Lot 004 in Assessor’s Block 7281 - Request for Coastal Zone Permit, pursuant to Planning Code Section 330.1 to modify an existing wireless telecommunication services (WTS) facility by adding three panel antennas to an existing 50-feet tall monopole with related equipment cabinets located at grade, as part of the Verizon Wireless telecommunications network in a P (Public Use) Zoning District, Coastal Zone Permit Area, and a OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval
D. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
5. 2010.0500U (S. WERTHEIM: (415) 558-6612)
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SHOWPLACE SQUARE OPEN SPACE PLAN - The Showplace Square Open Space Plan occurred between April 2009 and January 2010. This Plan resulted in conceptual site designs and cost estimates for a number of potential open space sites in Showplace Square. This informational presentation will convey the proposed next steps for
implementing the Plan over the next several years.
Preliminary Recommendation: 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. 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.
6. 2005.1074E (D. DWYER: (415) 575-9031)
935-965 Market Street, CityPlace - mid-block south side of Market Street between 5th and 6th Streets; Lots 071, 072, and 073 in Assessor’s Block 3704 - Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report. The proposed project would demolish the three two- to five-story buildings on the 1.06-acre project site and redevelop the site with one five-story, 90-foot-tall retail building, with associated building services and subsurface parking. The building would contain approximately 375,700 gsf, with about 264,010 gsf of retail uses; about 4,830 gsf of common areas; about 10,900 gsf of mechanical and storage space; and about 95,960 gsf of parking, loading, and circulation space with approximately 188 parking spaces. SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1The project site is in the C-3-G (Downtown General Commercial) and C-3-R (Downtown Retail) Zoning Districts, and the 120-X Height and Bulk District. The proposed project would have a floor area ratio of about 8:1, and would include the use of transferable development rights (TDRs) subject to applicable height and bulk limitations. The project would require Conditional Use authorization for parking in excess of the accessory amount of parking and for demolition of a movie theater use; variances for the width of the loading and parking access on Stevenson Street; and an exception to freight loading requirements under Planning Code Section 309.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 10, 2010)
NOTE: The public hearing on the Draft EIR is closed. The public comment period for the Draft EIR ended on December 21, 2009. 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
G. REGULAR CALENDAR
7a. 2008.0217CVX (J. MILLER: (415) 558-6344)
935 – 965 MARKET STREET - south side between 5th and 6th Streets, a through-lot to Stevenson Street - Adoption of California Environmental Quality Act (hereinafter “CEQA”) Findings. The project would construct a new-retail shopping center building (“CityPlace”), approximately 90 feet in height and containing approximately 375,700 gross square feet of floor area and approximately 188 off-street parking spaces, after demolition of three buildings including a vacant former movie theater. This project is on Assessor's Block 3704, Lots 071, 072 and 073, in C-3-G (Downtown Commercial, General) and C-3-R (Downtown Retail) Districts and a 120-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 10, 2010)
7b. 2008.0217CVX (J. MILLER: (415) 558-6344)
935-965 MARKET STREET - south side between 5th and 6th Streets, a through-lot to Stevenson Street - Request for review pursuant to Section 309 of the Planning Code (hereinafter “Code”) of a new-retail shopping center building (“CityPlace”), approximately 90 feet in height and containing approximately 375,700 gross square feet of floor area and approximately 188 off-street parking spaces, requiring an exception (Code Section 309(a)(8)) of Code standards for off-street loading, a Variance of Code standards for gross floor area calculation for floors over 15 feet average height (Section 102.11) and to allow two oversized openings per Section 155(s)(5)(A), and Conditional Uses for off-street parking in excess of accessory amounts (Code Section 157) and the demolition of a movie theater use (Code Section 221.1), Assessor's Block 3704, Lots 071, 072 and 073, in C-3-G (Downtown Commercial, General) and C-3-R (Downtown Retail) Districts and a 120-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 10, 2010)
7c. 2008.0217CVX (J. MILLER: (415) 558-6344)
935 – 965 MARKET STREET - south side between 5th and 6th Streets, a through-lot to Stevenson Street - Request for authorization of Conditional Uses for off-street parking exceeding accessory amounts (Code Section 157) and the demolition of a movie theater use (Code Section 221.1), in conjunction with the construction of a retail shopping center (“CityPlace”), Assessor's Block 3704, Lots 071, 072 and 073, in C-3-G (Downtown Commercial, General) and C-3-R (Downtown Retail) Districts and a 120-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 10, 2010)
7d. 2008.0217CVX (J. MILLER: (415) 558-6344)
935 – 965 MARKET STREET - south side between 5th and 6th Streets, a through-lot to Stevenson Street - Request for granting of Variances of Code standards for gross floor area calculation for floors over 15 feet average height (Section 102.11) and to allow two oversized openings per Section 155(s)(5)(A) in conjunction with the construction of a retail shopping center (“CityPlace”), Assessor's Block 3704, Lots 071, 072 and 073, in C-3-G (Downtown Commercial, General) and C-3-R (Downtown Retail) Districts and a 120-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 10, 2010)
8. 2008.1291C (A. HOLLISTER: (415) 575-9078)
631 O’Farrell Street - south side between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets, Lot 001 in Assessor’s Block 0322A - Request for Conditional Use Authorization under Planning Code Sections 209.6(c) and 303 to add a wireless telecommunications service facility operated by T-Mobile located on an 18-story residential building. The facility would consist of two penthouse-mounted antennas and equipment located in an internal storage room. The facility is proposed on a Location Preference 2 Site (Preferred Location – Co-Location Site) within the RC-4 (Residential-Commercial Combined, High Density) Use District, the 80-T Height and Bulk District and the North-of-Market Special Use District #2.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
9. 2010.0113C (A. HOLLISTER: (415) 575-9078)
345 Taylor Street - west side between O’Farrell and Ellis Streets, Lot 002 in Assessor’s Block 0324 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization to allow a partial, single-story addition to an existing building to exceed 40 feet in height in an “R” District and to seek an exception from the base 80-foot height limit per the provisions of Planning Code Section 263.7. The proposed addition would accommodate a new dwelling unit. The project site is located within the RC-4 (Residential-Commercial Combined, High Density) Use District, the 80-130-T Height and Bulk District and the North of Market Special Use District #1.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
10. 2007.1457E (J. BATTIS: (415) 575-9022)
1050 Valencia Street - west side between 21st and 22nd Streets at the southwest corner of Valencia Street and Hill Street; Lot 008 of Assessor’s Block 3617 - Appeal of Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration for the construction of a mixed-use development with restaurant and residential uses. The proposed project would also include the demolition of an existing 1,670-square foot (sq ft), one-story restaurant building constructed in 1970. The new proposed five-story building would have 16 dwelling units over a 3,500-sq ft ground-floor and basement level full-service restaurant. The existing building has one off-street parking/loading space, which would be eliminated. The 3,315-sq ft project site is within the Valencia Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) zoning district and a 55-X height and bulk district in the Mission District neighborhood.
Preliminary Recommendation: Uphold Preliminary Negative Declaration
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 27, 2010)
11. 2010.0357C (A. STARR: (415) 558-6362)
3150 California Street - north side between Presidio Avenue and Lyon Street; Lot 013 in Assessor’s Block 1022 - Request for Conditional Use Authorization, pursuant to Planning Code Sections 303 and 703.3, to allow the establishment of a “formula retail” use (dba Pet Food Express) in a vacant commercial space (formerly dba Hollywood Video) within the NC-2 (Neighborhood Commercial, Small-Scale) District and 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Approval with Conditions
12. 2010.0126D (G. Cabreros: (415) 558-6169)
60 NORMANDIE TERRACE-east side between Vallejo Street and Broadway; Lot 001H in Assessor's Block 0960 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2007.04.05.8176 proposing to reclad all exterior facades, a side horizontal addition at the south elevation and interior alterations including excavation for additional basement space at the existing four-story-over-basement, single-family residence in an RH-1 (Residential, House, One-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
(Continued from Regular Meeting of June 10, 2010)
13a. 2009.1124DDV (S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
136 ORD STREET - west side of Ord Street between Corbett and Market Streets, Assessor’s Block 2657, Lot 004 - Request for Discretionary Reviewof Building Permit Application No. 2009.07.14.2604 to construct a new single-family home at the front of the subject lot - The new building would be located in front of the existing building on the lot, with a courtyard maintained between the two structures. The subject property is within an RH-2 Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve as proposed
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 27, 2010)
13b. 2009.1124DDV (S. HAYWARD: (415) 558-6372)
136 ORD STREET - west side of Ord Street between Corbett and Market Streets, Assessor’s Block 2657, Lot 004 - the Zoning Administrator will consider a Request for a Variance from Planning Code Section 134 to construct a new single-family home within the required rear yard of the subject lot.
(Continued from Regular Meeting of May 27, 2010)
14a. 2008.0430DV (M. Smith: (415) 558-6322)
2299 MARKET STREET- south side of the intersection of Market, Noe, and 16th Streets; Lot 091 in Assessor's Block 3564 - Request for Discretionary Review of Building Permit Application No. 2009.10.09.8389 proposing to construct a five-story mixed-use building with ground floor commercial space, 18 dwelling units and 18 off-street parking spaces located within the basement. The property is located in the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District.
Preliminary Recommendation: Do not take Discretionary Review and approve
14b. 2008.0430DV (M. Smith: (415) 558-6322)
2299 MARKET STREET- south side of the intersection of Market, Noe, and 16th Streets; Lot 091 in Assessor's Block 3564 - Request for a rear yard modification pursuant to Section 134(e) of the Code for Building Permit Application No. 2009.10.09.8389 proposing to construct a five-story mixed-use building with ground floor commercial space, 18 dwelling units and 18 off-street parking spaces located within the basement. The proposed rear yard would be located at the southeast corner of the property. The property is located in the Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District and a 50-X Height and Bulk District.
H. 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.
15. Consideration of Adoption:
Draft Minutes from Regular Meeting of February 18, 2010
16. 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.
I. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
17. Director’s Announcements
18. Review of Past Week’s Events at the Board of Supervisors, Board of Appeals, and Historic Preservation Commission.
J. 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:
