TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2010


PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS INVITED. If you wish to be heard on any item on the agenda during the Commission’s consideration of that item, or earlier if determined by the Commission, please so indicate by filling out a "REQUEST TO SPEAK" form at the Commission meeting. Place the request in the Speaker Request Box on the table near the Secretary, or hand it to the Secretary at the Commission meeting. (G.C. 54954.3 {a}).

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The Town of Apple Valley recognizes its obligation to provide equal access to those individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office, at (760) 240-7000, two working days prior to the scheduled meeting for any requests for reasonable accommodations.


AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 p.m.
The Regular meeting, open to the public, will begin at 6:00 p.m. The Planning Commission meeting will be held at the Town Council Chambers located at 14955 Dale Evans Parkway in Apple Valley, California.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Commissioners: Cusack______; Hernandez______; Putko___ _;
Vice-Chairman Tinsley_____; and, Chairman Kallen______.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 2, 2010.


PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

2.Development Code Amendment No. 2010-004. A request to consider an Amendment to Title 9 “Development Code” of the Town of Apple Valley Municipal Code amending Section 9.74.060 “Exempt Signs” by establishing regulations related to temporary portable signs.
Applicant: Town of Apple Valley
Location: Town-wide
Case Planner: Ms. Carol Miller, Senior Planner
Recommendation: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-003

3. Development Code Amendment 2010-005 and Specific Plan No. 2005-001, Amendment No. 3. A Development Code Amendment that would allow photovoltaic solar farms with the Apple Valley Dry Lake area and an Amendment to the North Apple Valley Industrial Specific Plan to allow photovoltaic solar farms.
Applicant: Town of Apple Valley
Location: North Apple Valley Industrial Specific Plan and the Apple Valley Dry Lake area
Case Planner: Ms. Lori Lamson, Assistant Director of Community Development
Recommendation: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-005


PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anyone wishing to address an item not on the agenda, or an item that is not scheduled for a public hearing at this meeting, may do so at this time. California State Law does not allow the Commission to act on items not on the agenda, except in very limited circumstances. Your concerns may be referred to staff or placed on a future agenda.

PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS

STAFF COMMENTS

OTHER BUSINESS
4. Ms. Lori Lamson, Assistant Director of Community Development, requests that the Planning Commission discuss, take public testimony, and direct staff to bring back a Specific Plan Amendment regarding the elimination of the designation of “non-conforming” for the use of exposed metal within the North Apple Valley Industrial Specific Plan.

5. A continued item from June 2, 2010, a request for approval to install coated metal roofing material at the residence of Ms. Nicole Barnard located at 11225 Mohawk Road, Apple Valley.

ADJOURNMENT
As there are no items scheduled for the July 7, 2010 Regular Meeting, staff recommends the Planning Commission adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on July 21, 2010.