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Receive Update from the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee (SPARC) (CD)
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MEETING DATE:
February 5, 2025
PREPARED BY:
John Della Monica, Community Development Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive Update from the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee (SPARC)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The purpose of the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee (SPARC) is to assist the Planning Commission in reviewing site plans and architectural drawings to determine compliance with zoning ordinances and to promote the orderly development of the City.
There are five SPARC members are appointed by the Lodi City Council to serve four-year terms, with one of the five members serving as a representative from the Planning Commission, including:
• Peter Rosado, Chair - Architect
• Michael Donaldson, Vice Chair - Semi-retired Architect
• Gary Woehl, Planning Commission Member - Certified Public Accountant
• Scott Hamilton, Member - Retired Executive & Historic Building Restorer
• Daisy Dickens, Asset & Maintenance Planner at PG&E
SPARC meets during a publicly noticed hearing on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 5:15 p.m. at the Carnegie Forum, where City Staff presents reports summarizing projects and compliance with the Lodi Municipal Code concerning design and layout. During the public hearing, SPARC discusses the merits of proposed projects and vote on any conditions of approval. Thus far in 2024, eight projects have been reviewed by SPARC, ranging from a new restaurant to a single-family residential subdivision.
STRATEGIC VISION:
3A. Fiscal Health: Promote City's transparency & fiscal fluency.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not applicable.
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John Della Monica
Community Development Director
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Scott R. Carney
City Manager