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Planning and Design Commission Meeting - March 9, 2023: Sacramento Music Hall Approved, Council Rules Update Received

Planning & Design Commission — Thursday, March 9, 2023
BodySacramento, California
SessionPlanning & Design Commission
DateThursday, March 9, 2023
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0:22

Chair, staff is ready when you are thank you very much, Jacob.

0:27

Good evening, everybody.

0:28

Uh welcome to our first in-person meeting here at the Planning Commission, at least since March of 2020.

0:33

I also want to first start off by thanking staff, IT, everyone who helped with today's logistics, um, as well as these wonderful little welcome kits that we have here.

0:41

Um being our first in-person meeting, I would like to also ask for patience as we kind of figure things out uh for the first time.

0:48

Um, and we'll start with um instructions for participation.

0:53

So I would like to remind folks who are here uh who are public in members of the chamber um if you would like to speak on an agenda item, uh please turn in your speaker slip when the item begins.

1:03

For members of the public who wish to join online via Zoom, you can find a link on the agenda.

1:09

Uh once you've joined uh and you wish to speak, you can use the raise your hand feature when your desired item to be to be uh joining in on the queue.

1:16

We'll first hear a staff presentation.

1:18

Uh the applicant will have an opportunity to speak.

1:20

Commissioners will ask questions and then we'll open it up to the public uh for where the clerk will call upon you to speak.

1:26

If you're joining us online, uh click on raise hand at the bottom of your screen in the mobile app, you can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab.

1:34

If you're calling in by telephone, uh you can uh raise your hand by dialing star nine, and then to mute or unmute yourself, dial star six.

1:42

You will be called upon using the last four digits of your telephone number.

1:45

Everyone will have three minutes to speak, uh, and members of the public may also submit written electronic comments for the record.

1:52

An email address and a link to submit your comments online are also available on the agenda.

1:56

Um, and let's see.

1:59

I don't have to say any more commissioners.

2:00

We turn on your cameras because we're all here in person.

2:03

Um we'll start uh with the opening session and call the meeting to order.

2:07

Um today is Thursday, March 9th, 2023.

2:10

The time is 5 32 p.m.

2:12

This is the meeting of the City of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission.

2:15

And Clerk, will you please establish a quorum?

2:18

Thank you, Chair.

2:22

Commissioner Boyd is absent.

2:26

Commissioner Buckley is absent.

2:30

Commissioner Chase?

2:31

Here.

2:32

Commissioner Caden, here Commissioner Lamas is absent.

2:40

Commissioner Macius Reed?

2:41

Here, Commissioner Zhang.

2:43

Here Commissioner Young?

2:47

Here Vice Chair Wallace?

2:50

Here and Chair Hernandez.

2:52

Here.

2:53

Thank you.

2:53

We have quorum.

2:54

Thank you.

2:55

We'll move on to the land acknowledgement.

2:56

Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands.

3:01

To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Miwok, Putwin Winton peoples, and the people of Walton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

3:11

May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people's history, contribution, and lives.

3:25

Thank you very much.

3:25

Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

3:33

One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

3:38

You may be seated.

4:03

And then depending on where the discussions are, uh we will uh recess um and check back in with you all and very much appreciate your time being here and joining us.

4:12

Um so with that, um, our first order of business is the consent calendar.

4:16

We have draft meeting minutes from February 9th and February 23rd.

4:20

Um Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar?

4:27

Thank you, Chair.

4:28

I have no hands raised online, and I've received no speaker slips for those from those in chambers.

4:34

Thank you very much.

4:35

Commissioners, um, we have no hands to raise, but we do have a request to speak button now.

4:41

So if you would like to comment or make a motion to approve, please let me know.

4:48

Uh Commissioner Messias Reed.

4:50

I'll make a motion to approve consent items.

4:54

Oh, wait, hold on one second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████54%
Public Comments█████████████████20%
Music Industry██████████12%
Arts And Culture████████9%
Legal███3%
Native American History██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Planning and Design Commission Meeting - March 9, 2023

The Sacramento Planning and Design Commission held its first in-person meeting since March 2020 on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 5:30 PM. The meeting included a land acknowledgement, consent calendar approval, a discussion on council rules of procedure, and a public hearing for the Sacramento Music Hall project. After negotiations between the applicant and community stakeholders, the commission unanimously approved the project with additional conditions.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The Commission approved the minutes from the meetings of February 9, 2023, and February 23, 2023, in a single motion. Motion by Commissioner Macias Reed, seconded by Vice Chair Wallace. Passed 7-0 (Commissioners Boyd, Buckley, and Lamas absent).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Sacramento Music Hall Public Hearing: Four members of the public spoke in favor of the project:
    • Matt Keasling (Taylor & Wiley on behalf of Power in Alliance and Dimension Properties) initially opposed but withdrew opposition after additional conditions were added.
    • Ben Rosenberg (local concert promoter) supported the venue, citing lack of accessible space in the region.
    • Brian McKenna (Abstract Entertainment, 30-year promoter) stated the venue would fill a missing piece in venue size.
    • Abraxis Spera (Dwell Point, arts and entertainment support) highlighted employment opportunities and the restaurant as a benefit to a food-blighted area.

Discussion Items

  • Council Rules of Procedure Review (File ID: 2022-02319): City Clerk Mindy Cuppy presented updates to the City Council's rules of procedure that apply to boards, commissions, and committees. Key updates include: requiring a majority vote to continue meetings past 9:30 PM, codifying virtual public participation, and clarifying advisory body reporting processes. The item was received and filed without public comment or additional discussion.

Key Outcomes

  • Sacramento Music Hall (P20-041): The Commission conducted a public hearing and unanimously approved (7-0) the project located at 2950 and 3250 Ramona Avenue. The approval includes:
    • Environmental Determination: Mitigated Negative Declaration.
    • Mitigation Monitoring Plan.
    • Conditional Use Permit for a 21,931-square-foot event venue (bar/nightclub use) in the MRD-SWR zone.
    • Conditional Use Permit for off-site parking beyond 1,250 feet.
    • Site Plan and Design Review to repurpose two vacant warehouses (31,905 sq. ft) on 6.36 acres.
    • Tree Permit to remove 12 City trees.
    • Additional conditions negotiated on March 9, 2023:
      1. Restaurant hours: on music event nights until midnight (Sun-Thu), on non-music event nights until 10:30 PM (Sat-Thu) and midnight (Fri, Sat, holidays).
      2. The venue shall not operate as a traditional nightclub; emphasis on live performances. Music industry events featuring DJs limited to one per week.
      3. Reduction of ticketed evening events to 170 per year.
      4. Monitoring of unauthorized parking on adjacent properties.
  • Motion by Commissioner Macias Reed, seconded by Commissioner Yeung. Vote: Ayes – Chase, Kadin, Macias Reed, Xiong, Yeung, Wallace, Hernandez; Absent – Boyd, Buckley, Lamas.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Chair, staff is ready when you are thank you very much, Jacob. Good evening, everybody. Uh welcome to our first in-person meeting here at the Planning Commission, at least since March of 2020. I also want to first start off by thanking staff, IT, everyone who helped with today's logistics, um, as well as these wonderful little welcome kits that we have here. Um being our first in-person meeting, I would like to also ask for patience as we kind of figure things out uh for the first time. Um, and we'll start with um instructions for participation. So I would like to remind folks who are here uh who are public in members of the chamber um if you would like to speak on an agenda item, uh please turn in your speaker slip when the item begins. For members of the public who wish to join online via Zoom, you can find a link on the agenda. Uh once you've joined uh and you wish to speak, you can use the raise your hand feature when your desired item to be to be uh joining in on the queue. We'll first hear a staff presentation. Uh the applicant will have an opportunity to speak. Commissioners will ask questions and then we'll open it up to the public uh for where the clerk will call upon you to speak. If you're joining us online, uh click on raise hand at the bottom of your screen in the mobile app, you can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab. If you're calling in by telephone, uh you can uh raise your hand by dialing star nine, and then to mute or unmute yourself, dial star six. You will be called upon using the last four digits of your telephone number. Everyone will have three minutes to speak, uh, and members of the public may also submit written electronic comments for the record. An email address and a link to submit your comments online are also available on the agenda. Um, and let's see. I don't have to say any more commissioners. We turn on your cameras because we're all here in person. Um we'll start uh with the opening session and call the meeting to order. Um today is Thursday, March 9th, 2023. The time is 5 32 p.m. This is the meeting of the City of Sacramento Planning and Design Commission. And Clerk, will you please establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Commissioner Boyd is absent. Commissioner Buckley is absent. Commissioner Chase? Here. Commissioner Caden, here Commissioner Lamas is absent. Commissioner Macius Reed? Here, Commissioner Zhang. Here Commissioner Young? Here Vice Chair Wallace? Here and Chair Hernandez. Here. Thank you. We have quorum. Thank you. We'll move on to the land acknowledgement. Please rise for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Miwok, Putwin Winton peoples, and the people of Walton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people's history, contribution, and lives. Thank you very much. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. You may be seated. And then depending on where the discussions are, uh we will uh recess um and check back in with you all and very much appreciate your time being here and joining us. Um so with that, um, our first order of business is the consent calendar.

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