AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.1
City of Elk Grove
Minutes of the Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Thursday, April 7, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following in attendance:
Present:
Chair, Fedolia “Sparky” Harris, Vice Chair, Kevin Spease, and Commission Members
Frank Maita, George Murphey, and Amy Tong.
Absent:
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: M/S MURPHEY/TONG to approve the agenda as prepared. The motion passed by the following
vote: Ayes: 5; Noes: 0; Abstain: 0.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: M/S MURPHEY/MAITA to approve the minutes of February 18, 2016 and March 3, 2016, as
prepared. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5; Noes: 0 Abstain: 0.
CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING(S):
ITEM 5.1 FAITHWAY BAPTIST CHURCH (EG-16-002) – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: The Project in final form will
be an assembly use utilizing an existing tenant space to operate church services on Sundays and
Thursdays. The site is located at 9882 Waterman Rd., APN: 134-0100-039. The Project is exempt from
CEQA under Section 15301.
There was no public comment.
MOTION: M/S SPEASE/MAITA to approve the consent hearing items as presented. The motion passed by
the following vote: Ayes: 5; Noes: 0 Abstain: 0.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
Chair Harris declared the public hearings open.
ITEM 6.1 DUTCH BROS COFFEE AT SHELDON (EG-15-042) – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW
AMENDMENT: The Project in final form will be a new drive-through coffee kiosk. The site is located at the
Sheldon Crossing Retail Center on the northwest corner of Sheldon Rd. and Elk Grove Florin Rd., APN:
115-0170-037. The Project is exempt from CEQA under Section 15303.
STAFF REPORT:
Project Planner Nate Anderson presented details of the project and brought to the attention of the
Commission, the revised site map showing the reduction to the existing landscape island in the
parking lot at the entrance on Sheldon Road.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chair Harris opened the public comment opportunity.
Project Architect Charlie Naitland answered questions of the Commission about some of the design
features and about measures to reduce noise.
Dan Gougherty, neighborhood resident, expressed concerns related to the turn flow and
ingress/egress and he requested the applicant consider reducing noise and lighting.
Assistant Development Director Shane Diller stated that the use would be subject to the current noise
control ordinance. Public Works Traffic Engineer Farhad Iranitalab reported the traffic study prepared
for the Project showed no issues with traffic flow.
Chair Harris closed the public hearing.
COMMISSION ACTION:
MOTION: M/S MURPHEY/MAITA that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the
City Council find the Dutch Bros Coffee at Sheldon Project (EG-15-042) exempt from CEQA pursuant to
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 and approve the Project, subject to the findings and conditions
of approval contained in the draft resolution and with the change to the landscape island as shown
in the revised site plan. The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5; Noes: 0; Abstain: 0.
ITEM 6.2 EMERALD TATTOO & PIERCING STUDIO (EG-16-007) - A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: The Project in
final form will be a personal service use utilizing an existing tenant space to operate a tattoo and
piercing studio. The site is located at 9410 Elk Grove Florin Rd., APN: 125-0092-014. The Project is
exempt from CEQA under Section 15301.
STAFF REPORT:
Project Planner Nate Anderson presented details of the project and answered questions of the
Commission relative to signage for the site and police reports. Detective Erin Montgomery reported
that there were no negative reports linked to the establishment.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chair Harris opened the public comment opportunity.
Applicant Joshua Hughes described his businesses and practices at length.
There were 21 speakers that spoke in support of the project, none in opposition. The speakers,
employees, landlords, CPA, attorney, dentist, school counselor, veterans and even a young charity
coordinator among the several applicant acquaintances, spoke highly of the applicant, his
extraordinary participation and contributions in communities and his outstanding reputation. They
bragged about what a great tenant and tenant neighbor he is and several speakers raved about his,
the impeccable health and safety precautions at his establishments, and his wonderful staff.
Some of the speakers told stories about the significance of their tattoo and how they memorialized
events and/or important people in their lives. One speaker, a registered nurse, suggested the
commission condition the project to require; the use of sterile water, provide consent forms that
include standards and provide consumer handouts with questions that may be asked.
The Applicant returned to address the health and safety concerns adding he only uses sterile water
and equipment that only allows sterile water. He stated that his establishments currently have consent
forms and display posted consumer information. He stated that employees are required training every
other month. Mr. Hughes went on to talk about his safeguarded policies concerning tattoos for first
timers and/or young persons and his strict rule against gang tattoos. He concluded saying that he
appreciates the conditional use permit process for tattoo shops because it sets a standard.
Chair Harris closed the public hearing.
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COMMISSION ACTION:
The Commission expressed their appreciation of the speaker’s temperate and powerful participation
in the hearing. They encouraged the Applicant to work with the speaker Lynn Wheat to incorporate
her health precaution ideas.
MOTION: M/S TONG/MURPHEY that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution finding the Project
exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and approving the Conditional Use Permit for the
Emerald Tattoo & Piercing (EG-16-007), subject to the findings and conditions of approval included in
the draft Resolution (Attachment 1). The motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 5; Noes: 0;
Abstain: 0.
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Shane Diller briefly went over the schedule for upcoming agenda items.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS:
There were no reports.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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Prepared by Sandy Kyles
Planning Commission Clerk
APPROVED:
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