1. GENERAL SESSION
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call - Commission
Chair Schlotterbeck called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
1.B. Invocation
Pastor Judy Walker from the Cause Church led the invocation.
1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Commissioner Gribble led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.D. Matters from the Audience
None.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion was made by Commissioner Donini and seconded by Commissioner Gribble to approve the consent calendar. Motion passed 4-0.
2.B. May 13, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.A. Conditional Use Permit No. 2024-05
Esteban Rubiano, Assistant Planner, provided a presentation on the project.
The Planner Commission asked questions regarding the following topics:
- The Department of Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) licensing process and requirements
- Criteria for Public Convenience and Necessity (PCN) finding
- Process for extending or amending hours of operations, if any
- The project's menu offerings and food consumption for patrons
- The availability of an on-site restroom
- Compatibility and hours of operations with alcohol service
- Restrictions on the number of PCN findings, if any
- Conditions of Approval
- Possibility for adding a Director-level six-month and 12-month review to evaluate how the ABC permit is functioning
City Attorney Steven Flowers, City Planner Joanne Hwang and Assistant Planner Rubiano responded to the Commissioner's questions.
Chair Schlotterbeck opened the Public Hearing and invited the applicant to speak.
The Project Applicant, Joe Lourenco, addressed the commission and provided responses to the Commissioner's questions.
Chair Schlotterbeck then opened the floor for public comments. Chair Schlotterbeck closed the public hearing after noting that no members of the public wished to address the Commission.
After further discussion, a motion was made by Chair Schlotterbeck and seconded by Commissioner Donini, to approve the project, with the added conditions of approval, which would require the Director-level six-month and one-year review. Motion passed 4-0.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
4.A. Committee Reports
None.
4.B. Informational/Project Updates
The Commission asked questions regarding the following topics:
- A request to provide the Commission with a status summary of the existing Mills Act contracts.
- Status of the Amazon project, which was appealed to City Council with appeal hearing tentatively scheduled on July 15, 2025.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Schlotterbeck adjourned the meeting at 6:35 PM.
