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  • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE(view video)

    ROLL CALL

    Pursuant to Section 65009 of the California Government Code, if you challenge in court the proposed Variance, Use Permit, Subdivision, or other planning application, 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 or Planning Director at, or prior to, the public hearing.

    CALL FOR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

    Items may be removed from the agenda or placed in another order. No items may be added to the agenda.

    PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

    Persons wishing to address the Commission on matters not on the posted agenda are invited to do so. Please note, however, that the Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion or to act on non-agenda items. Such items can be referred to staff for appropriate action, which may include placement on a future agenda. As a courtesy to others, the communication should be kept to a three-minute limit.

    CONSENT CALENDAR

    All of the items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be approved, including the Findings and Conditions stated in the Staff Report for each respective item, by one roll call motion without discussion unless a request is made by the Planning Commission, staff or public, at the beginning of the meeting, to have an item withdrawn or transferred to the regular agenda.

    CONSENT CALENDAR

    1. Minutes of April 7, 2010

    PUBLIC HEARING

    2. Change of Use of Nonconforming Structures Amendment ZOAM#2010-0007

    Review and approval/denial of a Resolution of Intention to Amend Chapter 153 (Zoning) of the Woodside Municipal Code as it pertains to the requirements for the Change of Use of Nonconforming Structures.

    3. Draft update to the Housing Element and associated Negative Declaration

    Review of a draft update to the Housing Element and the associated Negative Declaration for recommendation to the Town Council.   The update to the Housing Element was certified by the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development, on March 11, 2010.  State law requires an update to the Housing Element every five years.

    REPORTS:

    Report from Planning Commissioners and Staff on Other Meetings

    a.Staff Communications

    b. Planning Commissioners Communications

    ADJOURNMENT

    The Town of Woodside meeting facility is wheel chair accessible. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the Town Clerk at (650) 851-6790. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

    APPEALS

    The applicant or any other interested person may make an appeal to the Town Council on any decision of the Planning Commission by filing an application for appeal with the Town Clerk. All application for appeals shall be received by the Town Clerk no later than ten calendar days following the date of the action on which such appeal is being taken and must be accompanied by the required fee. Refer to Section 153.335 through 153.338 of the Woodside Municipal Code.

    ANY WRITINGS OR DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO A MAJORITY OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ADMINISTRATION COUNTER AT TOWN HALL LOCATED AT 2955 WOODSIDE ROAD DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.