CITY OF WEED PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

SEPTEMBER 1, 1999

The Planning Commission of the City of Weed held a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 1, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Chairman Virgil Tuman called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present, in addition to Chairman Tuman were Commissioners Richard Acquistapace, Jack Colombana, and Jess Gonzales. Also present were Interim City Administrator Earl Wilson and Planning Commission Secretary Deborah Salvestrin. It was reported that Commissioner Harold Baltar had been called out on a work emergency just prior to the time of the meeting.

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR

Chairman Tuman invited comments and/or questions from the audience, and noted that no action could be taken by the Commission except to set the matter presented for the next regular Commission meeting. There were none.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Chairman Tuman called for Commissioners to declare conflicts of interest on any item on this agenda. There were none.

REGULAR AGENDA

A. Use Permit: Auto rental, 79 S. Weed Boulevard

Interim Administrator Wilson reported Allen Williams has submitted application for use permit for a car rental business in an existing building on Weed Boulevard, and that the property is zoned C-2, or General Commercial, where automobile services, including rental, require use permits. Mr. Wilson noted the store will also house a video rental business run by the applicant but the business is a permitted use in C-2 and does not require special authority.

Interim Administrator Wilson explained that the automobiles that are available for rent will be stored across the street and down behind the Hi-Lo Motel, and both the motel and the building where the rental office is located are owned by Siskiyou Development Company. Mr. Wilson added that customer parking is adequate and is provided on the property at 79 S. Weed Boulevard.

Interim Administrator Wilson reported that signs are to be included and are proposed to be installed in the freestanding monument type structure at the sidewalk, and the other two will be placed on the building.

Interim Administrator Wilson stated the project is found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act as a Class I exemption, '15301, of the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, and a Notice of Exemption will be prepared to comply with the law.

Commissioner Gonzales moved, seconded by Commissioner Colombana, to continue action on this application due to the absence of the applicant or other representative who could answer questions regarding the application.

AYES: Commissioners Acquistapace, Colombana, Gonzales, and Tuman

NOES: None

ABSENT; Commissioners Baltar, Dilingham, and Heiser

The Commissioners agreed to hold a special meeting with the understanding that the applicant will be in attendance.

COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS

Chairman Tuman questioned development of the land next to the Townhouse Motel, noting the house has been removed and the lot is being leveled. Interim Administrator Wilson responded that the owners of the Townhouse property purchased the adjacent property for expansion purposes.

ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Gonzales moved adjournment, and Commissioner Acquistapace seconded the motion.

AYES: Commissioners Acquistapace, Colombana, Gonzales, and Tuman

NOES: None

ABSENT; Commissioners Baltar, Dilingham, and Heiser

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:15 P.M.