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Instructions Use this form to apply fb serve on any of the Ciry of Petaluma, C"alifornia's Bo ~ds~
Commissions, or Committees: Please fill out 'the .form completely, 7f a question does not apply,, type or
write'~N/A iri the space provided... When completed, please forward to Che City Clerk's Office City of
Petaluma; Y 1 English Street Petaluma;, -CA 94952. All applications. are; reviewed by the City Council.
Name:
Alicia Kae Herries
Home Address,, City, "State and Zip,Code:
101 Belle View Avenue
Petaluma, CA 94952
Home, Phone. (If appointed, do yQU want this
'number to be'avarJable to the pubirc~) Work Phone:
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( ~ _ I ( 415 ~ 506 _ 6718
E-fVlail: (lf ~ppointed'`do you want this address to
FAX:
:be'avar7able to the public) ~ YES' ^ CVO
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Planning Commission
'akherries @comcast:net
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Harris, Alicia Kae ~?
resent Employer:.:..
BioMarin Pharmaceutical. Inc.
Job Title:
Senior Executive Coordinator to Henry J. Fuchs, M.D.
'Previous Governmental Bodies%Elective Offices you have~served,;Position70ffice Held and
..Dates ~~ :. ~.,
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,Civic,or Charitabte;Organization to which you hate belonged, Position/Clffice Held, and
~=~Dates•
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Member; 1.999 - 2001
Swedish Medical Center Foundation, Member, 1999 -Present
The League To Save.Lake Tahoe°, Member, 2801 - 2005
San Anselmo Historical Society, Member and Volunteer; 2002 - 2005
American Forests, Member,-2006 -Present
EI Rose/Hayes Lane Coalition, Director, May 2009 -Present
What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, orCommittee?
My professional career began in 1990. as a Flight Attendarit for Coritinental Airlines: The initial training that I
received ih crisis managemenYtaughtpow to respond in an emergency situation and f am proud to state
that I can safely get anyone out of an airplane in 90 seconds or less.
Working in the field of Administration, lhave been afforded the opportunity to work at.high profile companies.
such as F:A:O. Schwarz; 4he National .Hockey League, Morgan Stanley and. most recently in Novato at
BioMarin~Phacmaceutical Inc. :where we provide breakthrough treatments to patients :around the world suffering
from rare genetic diseases.
I innately know when. to push and, when to pull back; how to organize and get things done in a timely and
efficient manner,. and th'at!respect is riot given until it is earned: I seek the truth, I am doggedly tenacious and.
firmly belieye,in leaving "no stone unturned"'. It is my personal. mantra thafwhei I give rriy word; it is something
that can be counted'upon 1 am a steadfast believer that everyone deserves'fo be heard and for those that do not
have a Voice,'theri someone must-stand up and'sPeak for'them.
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College, Professional, Vocational'Scliools"Aftended (Major~Subject, Dates;'f)egree/Date):
~Santa.Rosa,Junior College
'`Floristry Certification
September 2004 -May 2007
Arf HisCory
September 2007 -May 2008
Special Awards or Recognition Received:
N%A .
.Please state"reasons-inrfiyyou .want'tq become a memtierof this Board, Commission or','
.Committee, including uvhatspecific objectives you •would be working toward as a member of ~:
this advisory body:
My desire to be appointed to the Planning Commission is borne ouf of my owq personal experience' over the
course of the past`year with regard to'a proposed development near my home. I Kaye gained Tremendous
insight #rom this and'have been inspired'to seek civic opportunities that will allow me to adhere and uphold the
scope and purpose and guiding principles.of°the•2025 General Plan., Within the scope and purpose of the General
Plan there is one specific bullet.point that speaks personally to me-and reads as follows: "Outlines a vision for
Petaluma's long-range physical and •econorriic development and resource conservation; enhances the true quality
`of life for all citizens; recognizes that-all human activity takes place within the limits of the natural environment; and
reflects the aspirations of the community;".
I intend to problem solve and. make informed decisions,on behalf'of the°City of Pefaliama and partake in meaningful
forward-thinking and.constructive dialogue with my constituents, the citizens of Petaluma and the developers that-
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choose to invest-in ourcommun'ity.
Is there any'other informatiori that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing
your application?
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re you associated wrttrany Organization/Employment that might be deemed a conflict of
Interest rn erformrn our duties if a orated to this osr
p 9 y , . PR p .. ~tion? _.
YES ^ NO
If yes, please state name of Organization%Employment: ~''.
EI'Rose/Haves Lane Coalition
City policy. directs all appointed, advisory body members not to .vote on matters where there ~
exists a potential conflicf'of inferest: Would you be-willing to abstain'from voting if uch a',
conflict arises? ' '
^ YES ^ N~:=~
How did you hear about this opening?
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City Council Meetings, Peiali.r ~a 380; City of Petaluma website
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Applicant`s Signature ~ Date
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June 29, 2009
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Revised August 12, 2008
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Name;,
Alicia Kae Herries
Home address, City, State, Zip:' .`. _ ,
101 Belle View Avenue
Petaluma, CA 94952
Home Phone: Work Phone:
(707) 763-4863 (415) 506-6718
Please print or type your ahswers to the following .questions and submit ,to the City Clerk's Office. You may
submit additionalsheets, ifnecessary, to compiete,youranswers..
Have you attended-any of.the following meetings?
Planning Commission Orientation`Session ^ YES ~ NO
Date:
Planning Commission Meeting ~ YES ^X NO
Date:
What do you think qualifies you xo scrv,e. on the Planning Comrnissio~i
In my opinion, the Planning Commission has the distinct honor and role of acting as the "Gatekeepers" for the City of
Petaluma. With that said, I believe tfiaf'it is•the responsibility of this panel of appointed citizens to adhere and uphold
the 2025 General Plan.
I believe'that appointing and aicinging aAdiverse group of representatives is critical but;we cannotstopthere -this panel
must be willmg;and fully engaged to work together by°following the scope and'purpose of the:General Plao and
adhering`to the Guiding`P~ihciples. The key, 4o success is an asfute awareness of pastmissfeps and the foresightto
look beyond 2025': _ ,
Serving on the Planning Commission is an honor and privilege. My willingness to put. people before politics
is why i. believe f am qualified`to serve on'the Planning Commission..
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hat do,you see as the best solutions„faoth long and short terrn,~for economicdeuelopmerit iri Petaluma?
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Given the current~economic client, it is:dfficult;for me o speculate on what I think the "best solutions for both long.and
sho'rt'te~m economrcdevelopment in Petaluma"would be. 'We are experiencing a downturn thata great deal of us have
have. never seen before, I do' not think.we can begin to know where the bottom is and what things will look like when we
finally get there. What we can do now is work together grid formulate what we want our future to look like when we
• begin to trend up again,•because we will trend up again:
1 would like the future of'Petaluma to include a vibrant tourism industry that`focuses on the unique distinction chat the
City of Petaluma has in being. the;''Gateway'fo Sonoma~County". We have ary opportunity to support local business and
capitalize on our ever-expanding "Petaluma Gap"wine industry, rich "rivertown" history, fine dining and movie
destination hot spot.
~Imac7ine yourself,as a visitor to Petaluma. What do.you she.physically economically; and `environrrientally;,as
ou walk ar9und Town?
To me, one of the,most notable aspects of Petaluma is our quaint and charming .downtown. with its great shopping,~rich'
history and outstandirig:architecture. I. can'. imagine.a•,person thinking as, l once did "What a great place, I would love to
live here!" Petaluma is undoutitably a destination that people want to come back'to.
1 think visitors would be _hard pressed to overlook the.amount of vacant buildings'foc•lease and homes for sale on
both the east and west side"s of town, but;yet parking continues to be hard to come by no matterwhat side of town lam
on, which I find. encouraging as it proves tome that "the more things change, :the more they stay the same",
meaning despite the. economy, people::ar:e still-getting oiat to dine, shop and enjoy their community.
When I first started visiting Petaluma and:vvas living in San Anselmo, I was immediafely.struck with the beautiful hillside
scenery and lack of noticeable housing impacti'ng'the~ridgeline that seemingly impedes most of Marin County: It was quite
clear tome that great strides had beerrtakento protectthis environment and iny'immediate thought was how unfortunate
other communities'did' not do.the same: "
.fhe General PIar7 (Plan) is the guiding document aid vision for the CiCy.` Hovv;wouldyou interpret-the policies
arid. goals articulated in the plan?. How Flexible would you bP and would you feel comfortable not approving,.
s ecrfic land uses allow;ed.in the Plan?,
Given that this..document has been adopted and implemented by Petaluma's' City Council, I believe that it is my civic duty
tp uphold the policies,and goalsarticulated in the:Gener-al Plan. My interpretation is arid should be similar to that of our
city leaders and'the citizens of Petaluma, as public participation was a critical.component'in the preparation process
(p.i-5):
In terms of specifcland uses, l-do not believe in a "one-size" fits all model.. I'thirik that it is imperative that each
ciccumstance,:be reviewed on a case;py,case basis: I feel every strongly that the. development should stand on its own
merit and openly'include all mitigating factors.
I consider myself open-m•inded~and would. not hesitate to look at all sides of the equation and listen to individual
stakeholders before either approvhg or riot~approying a specific land use.
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he:,grawth m"anagement system has been an elernent`of fh'e development process'.`in Petaluma since 1972,
ard;an Urban Growth Boundary was,adopt~d in 1998 td contYol"the physical growth'of Petaluma: With these
,two "major policies in mind; and gjven the pressure fpr ongoing growth during the next decade pr so; what,two
or~thfee polices;and progiams would:you.promote to protect the hi3toric, cultural; .and ~physieal aspe~ts`of;
Petaluma?
.Should I be appointed to the Planning.Commission, Iwill work to`promote the,following policies and programs:
Goal 1,G-2: 1-P-46 - 1-P-17
Goal 2-G-3: 2-P-14 - 2-P-21
Goal 1-G-6: 1-F-47 - 1-P-48
How would you address current and future flooding issues for Petaluma?'
It seems obvious tome that unless and Until we mitigate~the flood plain issues, we: cannot continue to develop in that
corridor and ifiwe continue~to do o, we must;be,prepared to face unforeseen consequences. tt seems irTesPonsible to
continue doing"so when the loss is potentially so greaYfor'those "living near or downstream from that area.
Should I be appointed to he Planning. Commission, I will work with my constituents; City Council and the
citizens of Retaluma to problem-solve and implement solutions to the ongoing flooding issues:
How would "you address current and future traffic'congi?stion in Petaluma?
i'raffic congestion, continues ao be problematic and at this:juncture; is clearly here to sfay: As.we continue to grow, w.e "
must continue to seek a'variety of alternative means of transportation for our citizens by expanding our bicycle and
pedestrian plan, encouragingrpu6lic fransit,Fidership and carpooling options.
.Should. J be appointed'to: the: Planning Commission, I will wdrk with my~constituents, City Council and the
citizens of Retaluma tq prgblem=solve and:implement solufionsito the ongoing traffic congestion.
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hat`infill;policies do you think should be adopted in>light of.the Urban Grovvth:Boundary passed by the voters?
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- Given thatthe.citizens of Petaluma overwhelming passed (by 80% of the vote (p. 11-39) the UG6 ih 1998 and that
'`infilUresidential growth projection"was a key issue with both residents and appointed City officials-when the 2025
General Plan was taking shape{p. i'-6),: it is imperative that we seek alternatives to existing and future development
by redeveloping with mixed-use, pedestrian friendly concepts in mind.
While:the General Plan clearly outlines programs foi''residential infill, we need to bridge.the gap and include
commercial development as well. I hold infill to the same standard as I~do land use and I do not believe in a "one-size"
fits all' model. Again; I think that it is imperatiye<thateach circumstance;. be reviewed on a~case by:case basis that
outlines how the development will impact and correlate with the surrounding area in which the'development is to occur.
Signature Date
June 29, 2009
Revised June 1, 2005
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