Planning Commission Meeting

Agenda — 7 items

1. 1 Commission Member: Thom Bryant, Sandy Levison, Bob Polito, Paul Tonelli, Eric Lane (Chair)
2. 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public Comments can be emailed directly to Planning Commission at [email protected]
3. 3 Approval of the July 24, 2024 Planning Commission Minutes
4. A Consideration for a Heritage Tree Removal (HTR24-00003) request to remove one Coast Live Oak to construct a detached carport at 29 Shearer Drive (APN 059-303-260 ), a 0.66-acre site within the R1-A zone, developed as a single-family dwelling. Atherton Municipal Code (AMC) Sections 8.10.040 (Removal of and Damage to Heritage Trees, Permit Process) and 8.10.040 (Definitions) outline the requirements for heritage tree removal. Staff has determined the subject trees are not dead or dangerous; therefore, removal requires consideration and approval by the Planning Commission.
5. B Consideration of requests for the following tree related actions for a project at 37 and 53 Euclid Avenue (APNs 070-022-570 and 070-022-810), two one-acre sites within the R1-A zone , under common ownership and developed as a single-family dwelling:
6. C Consideration of resolutions recommending amendments to the Atherton General Plan and Municipal Code to implement the 2023-2031 Housing Element and Zoning Code Updates. The proposed updates include revisions to the 6th Cycle of the Town of Atherton's Housing Element, a Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendment to implement the policies and programs of the Housing Element, including objective design standards and development standards for multifamily housing (density, height, setbacks and parking, etc.), and adoption of anInclusionary Housing Ordinance.
7. 7 Planning Commission decisions are appealable by any aggrieved person to the City Council within 10 days of the date of the decision.