The Redwood City Planning Commission held a regular meeting on September 5, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The primary agenda item was a public hearing for the rehabilitation and expansion of the historic Hotel Sequoia at 800 Main Street. The project includes a Downtown Planned Community Permit, Conditional Use Permit, and Historic Preservation Permit. After presentations from staff and the applicant, and public testimony, the commission voted 5-0 to approve the project with minor condition revisions. Commissioner Koch recused himself due to residing at 830 Main Street, and Commissioner Espinoza was absent.
Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the uh September fifth, twenty twenty-three planning commission meeting. Um, as a reminder, items will be taken in the order they are listed on the agenda. Uh before we get started, I wanted to briefly go over the public comment procedures for the meeting for those who may be here for the first time. Public comments on the approval of minutes, consent items, matters of commission interest, and items not on the agenda will be taken during item number three on this evening's agenda. Comments on other agenda items will be taken only when that item is called. In-person speakers will be called first, followed by virtual attendees. In-person speakers, if you haven't yet, please fill out a speaker's card at the back of the council chambers and bring them to staff over there by the lectern. Uh for those joining virtually, you may use the raise hand feature on Zoom to speak. And if you're joining the teleconference by telephone, you may raise your hand by dialing star nine and then star six to unmute your microphone when prompted. Please only raise your hand at the time that the item on which you are speaking is called. Each speaker is allotted three minutes, and for in-person speakers, there will be a light on the podium to let you know how much time you have left and a buzzer when the time is up. For virtual speakers, there will be a timer on the screen. Last, we know that we each bring different perspectives to the discussion, and we want to be sure that everyone has a chance to be heard without interruption. So we thank you for your attention and consideration during this process. We will now proceed with the roll call. Ms. Xline. Commissioner Alvarez. Here. Commissioner Chu here. Commissioner Espinoza is absent. Commissioner Koch. Here. Commissioner Lazarus. Here. Vice Chair Shona Goretz. Here. And Chair Hunter. Here. So for tonight's meeting, I'm Sue Xline, the Assistant Community Development and Transportation Director and the Planning Liaison. Planning Commission liaison. Other staff attending tonight. Ryan Kuchenig, senior planner. William Chu, Senior Planner. Rick Jarvis, Consultant Attorney. Jessica Goodall, Secretary, and meeting host. Thank you. Item number two on the agenda is AB 2449, notifications and considerations, meeting participation by teleconference. Do we have any uh remote participation notifications or requests? We do not. Thank you. Uh item three is public comments on the approval of minutes, consent items, matters of commission interests, and items not on the agenda. Um at this time um we'll take public comment from those joining us in person. I have no uh in-person speaker cards for this item. Um, and we'd all also ask if there are any uh hands raised remotely. There are no hands raised. All right, thank you. Item number four is approval of minutes. Um is there a motion to approve the meeting minutes of August 15th, 2023? Vice Nogaretz?