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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4A-KosewicApplication L ~~ I~~ ~ ~ Ir lii ~ 1 ~J~ 1 1~ ' :~ ,~ ~ u ', , `Y ,:, ~U ~ , ,. ,~ . ~ coos : ~ . . ., - .._ ~~ , City Board; Corrrn~ssion and.Commitfee'A ic~° r - ~ Ig5g ~ Instructions: 'Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, ~rnia's Bo s ~' ly; typ ~ or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does n Commissions; ~ . f write N/A in the .space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's ~ Petaluma,. l 1 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. - - ,. _ ,.. ~, - - ;. ., `'Name:- _ ~ .,.. , ; .~ -- - - ., , (John) Terry Kosewic Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: _ - 82C DStreet Petaluma, CA 94952 Home Phone: (If'app'ointed, do yov want"this { , nurr~k~er.fo be available to the public?J;. 'Work-.Phone: L_-J YES ~ ' N O __ ,. ,~, ( 707 ) 762 - 0602 ( 707 ) 778 - 3500 -___ - - :. E=Mail: (If appointed;-do you want this address to FAX: - 2~ ~ / I YES ^ NO be availc~k~l~ to the.public .: ~v ( 707_-) 762 - 3274 ~ - terry..@ kozyhomes.com '~ ~: Are you a registered voter m'Petalu'rna?' If so, #or how long?'~ ^/ YES ^ NO 31 Years s of !n Board r; Commissions , orComm~ittee ~ , The New "SPARC/Planning" *Note: To serve on the Senior Advisory Committee; you must be age 55 or above. his Have-you:attended a`meeting off ` ' ... ,, _ ,, , .. _ _ y ~~ ed on, interviewed; or applied;for Have, ou serv body? - - this body previously? ^ YES L"U NO ^ YES L~ NO ~8 Kosewic, John "Terry" 6 n ,~ .- a --f 1~ - - 4 ...V f ~ ~ Present Employer -~ ~ - ~z - -, ,,, -- - el tractor inc 970. 1 i E ectrical & Plumbm -Con s s Licensed Bui d n 1 Self. Kozy Home , g, g Job-Title: - ,. 1 Owner __ Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you have served; Position/Office Held and Dates: _ ~; Member Transportation Committee 1..985 General Plan. SPARC (14 Years) Jan 1991 to July 1997, July 1998 to June 2001, June 2003 to July 2005, July 2007 to present. Planning Commission (2 Years) July. 2005 to June 2007. Member Central Petaluma Specific Plan. ' ged, Position/Office Held, and` Civic. or Charitable Organization to~which' you have belon Dates: - - - Heritage Homes of Petaluma (1978 -present) Current Treasurer Heritage Homes Board Member Heritage Homes (President twice, many other positions various years ) Petaluma Leadership Alumni (1997 ) Member Knights of Columbus (1995 Financial Secretary) :~.: rya _. .. .~. :.. .. . ~.; ... - .. ... ,.. .r _."., Whaf S ecial Int ~. - .~ - . p erests/Skills/Talentswould~-you bang o this'Board, Commission; or Committee? Architectural and Construction Skills with over 40 years experience. Special Interest in the preservation/restoration of homes built prior to 1930. Common Sense. ~~3 ._ _ -. F~_ _ _ .: :..1~ fir. ~. t S_ - i . College, Professional, Vocational Schools~Attended (Malor~Subject, Dates, DegreeyDcite) .u ,.. ., ~ - , , ,t: 2 Year degree in Construction Technology and Architectural Engineering Technology from City College of San Francisco, 1971. San Francisco State from 1971 to 1978 when I moved to Petaluma. ,. ,. - = ~ , Special Awards. or Recognition Received: Boar Please state reasons wh; you-want to become,a member'of this', Committee., rncludin wh~at.specific obj ~~ kin ~~ Commission, or„ g ectives you would, be wor g'toward as`a member of this advisory body: In my past terms with SPARC many wonderful projects came through this committee and the work that was accomplished was exciting. I would like to continue helping the committee in aiding prospective projects, maintaining the visual integrity of the diverse neighborhoods of Petaluma, in coming up with plans that will work best for all involved, and do my part to keep the application process going smoothly in a timely and cost efficient manner. I also feel that this combination will speed up the application process. .. - _. ,; , . _ . Is there any,othe:r'information that you feel would be usefulyto the. City'Council in`reviewing your application? I've been a California licensed remodel and restoration contractor in for over 39 years, therefore I am very familiar with both the architectural side of site plans as well as the building and code requirements of a plan. Thus I can offer practical advice to the applicant. ~a~ members ~ of to vote on matters where there City policy directs~alh appointed, advisory bod. ~ n exists:'a potential corflicf of~interesf Would you' be willing,to absfam from voting-if such a conflict' arises? Applicant's Signature ~ Date 06/25/2009 Revised August 12, 2008 ias DL-...rr, rr,+,ir,~ ~ r~lo+-o.-! .-, oo+innnrviro fn fhP Ylffil^P of fhP (~ifv ('IP~Ir. 1'1. FnnIICh CtfPPt PPtnll Imrr C-'A 9d95~ Nar-ne' (John) Terry Kosewic ~__~; ~e _.. ,~.__ s- _-...._ . __ .~ ,_ _ Home address, City, State, Zip,:,.., '' ~" ' . - 826 D Street Petaluma, Ca. 94952 Horne Phone; Work Phone: (707) 762-0602 (707) 778-3500 Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Have~you attended 'any of the following Iieetings?. Planning Commission Orientation Session /^ YES ^ NO Date: It would have been before I was a Planning Commissioner. Planning Commission Meeting ^/ YES ^ NO Date: Almost all of them from July 2005 to July 2007. .What do you think qualifies you to serve on the Planning C,ornmissioh? _ ' My greatest qualification is that I love this town. I want to do all that I can to continue to maintain its quality of life, preserve the Architectural Integrity of its Historic Districts, and I am a concerned resident. What sets me apart from other concerned citizens is my 31-year history of continuous involvement. I joined Heritage Homes of Petaluma in 1978, when I was commuting to San Francisco everyday. I worked on the 1980 House tour committee, was elected to the board., and served as president of Heritage'Hornes from July 1981 to July 1983. As president, I attended .meetings of the downtown association and contributed to .the. forming of the first Butter & Eggs Day parade. I have been a Heritage Homes Board Member 18 of the fast 31 years. I was involved with the proper planning concerns of the La Cumbra (Victoria) project in West Petaluma, which led to my involvement in the award wining 1987 Petaluma General Plan Update as a Transportation Committee Member. Iran for City Council in 1990, 1994 and 1996. I served on SPARC from January 1991 to July'97, July '99 to June '01, May '03 to June '05 when I became a Planning Commissioner, and then back on SPARC from July '07 to present. I am a Petaluma Leadership alumni. I was also an involved member of The CPSP Advisory Committee as a property owner. I have been in the consfruction trade for over 39 years, and have owned Main Street Computer Store since it b"egan in 1991. I have had the experience of working for many businesses, as well as running my own. I feel the City is no different than any. business, and for it to succeed its "Team Leaders" must have vision, commitment, courage to fight for what is right, wisdom to admit when they are wrong, and the ability to change direction if they see that their "vision" was not based on proper data. I also believe in personal property rights, feel it is important to be courteous, have common sense, and not micro manage the projects that come before us. '~~ . a .- a r; ~ .^: Yxf Whdt do`you~see;~as the best„solutions, k~oth long;and short terra, for'economic dnvelopment in Petaluma?• In years past the immediate short-term need was to have city planning staff be more "Business Friendly" and less obstructionist. Since there is no longer a resident "Planning Department", I have heard. of "Tenant Improvement" permits being issued in less than a week, as compared to a previous minimum time line. of a month. Over the recent years I think ~~ that Petaluma s designation of "Mixed Use occupancy was a great step forward in providing easy access to startup service companies. I feel that we must continue to provide nevv and existing business a short time line for building and use permits. I don't mean to just "rubber stamp" everything that comes through, but we all must give CLEAR Direction to any applicant on those items that need changing or mitigating, so that the applicant can make the needed corrections/changes and not have to come before the committee several,times to "get it right".' It is our duty as planning body to minimize the "red tape" while maximizing a complimentary effect of any new business. My long term goal is to always support the Chamber of Commerce's Mission Statement: "Support and improve a healthy business community in order to enhance the quality of life in the greater Petaluma area". Imagine yourself as~a visitor to Petaluma: What'"do<you see physicallyeconomically, and environmentally as ou walk around town,? ,. .. :,:, . , ~ ..~..~. ~. ;:. Physically: When I first come into Petaluma during the daytime, I can't help but notice all the trees. From the freeway I can see more green than houses or roads. The next thing I notice is the tall spires of the churches and tall silos of the grain elevators. This shows our historic relationship to God and agriculture. Then, as I progress down the Boulevard, I see a beautiful Old City with an important downtown core. The Downtown, its history, and The River is what makes Petaluma different than most other cities. The Downtown and the River needs to be protected and embraced to be kept alive and I think that Basin Street Properties has done a good job of this. The downtown and the river are Petaluma's focal points. Economically: I no longer see a bedroom community where everyone has to commute to a distant city to work, but rather an almost fully self sustaining economy of Hi-Tech, small to medium sized manufacturing, and a large service industry. As a contractor, the only reason I leave Petaluma is to shop for building materials (since Yard Birds has closed). Petaluma is a desirable place to live and work. Environmentally: The efforts of the PBAC are beginning to be seen with the development of more bicycle lanes and a more pedestrian friendly atmosphere. The increased number of trees along the roadways tends to slow traffic, in the parking lots they provide. shade to keep the cars cooler, and altogether they help the atmosphere. I expect the new sewage treatmen facilit to be an award winner. The.General Plan (Plane) is tfieguiding.document and Vision for the'City: How would=you inferpret the policies- an`d goals dr`ticulated`iri the: plan?:;'How flexible_would_you be and would you feel comfortable not approving ~,... specific land uses allowed inahe Plan? - ~ ~ ` The 1985 General Plan was assembled by staff, a consultant, and input from five fifteen-member citizen committees. The 2005 General Plan plan is so complete because it is heavily based in residents' opinions, needs, likes, and dislikes. I view the guidelines and any other specific policy direction given it by the City Council, as the foundation that the planning commission/SPARC needs to follow. The General Plan goes beyond simple "land use," and attempts to maintain and improve the current quality of life. I believe that the General Plan should be followed as closely as possible, and if a proven problem arises from a particular use that cannot be mitigated, I believe the General Plan should be interpreted in a more restrictive rather than. in a liberal manner. As a member of the 1985 transportation subcommittee, I participated in adding specific goals to.the old General Plan, such as requesting zoning for spot commercial in larger subdivisions, so it would not be necessary to drive to a major shopping center when the TV commercial asks the question "Got milk?". The G&G shopping center in the Corona-Ely Specific Plan is a good example,. although I think too little too late. I believe in some flexibility, keeping in mind personal property rights, what was zoned first, and how the proposed use/building will affect the surrounding environment, but the planning commission is not a policy making body. Policy making is up to the City Council. Therefore minor changes in implementation have to be taken on a case by case basis. 11~-- 1 °~`~ 'The_growth n~anagE~~~ent,system has been.dn clement"~f the'development%process in~P.etaluma since 1972,` 'and an Urban Growtii`Bounddry was adopted..in 1.9~-~ t ~oitrol,the physical"growth"of Petdluma.`With.these ;fwo major..policies ire mind, acid givE~~ ~ne;pressur~ f ~r ~~~~ ~ a ,i~owth'during"the next decade orso, what two' or `fhree policies and "prop"rams would you" promote to protect the historic, cultural, ;and physical aspects of Now that SPARC is, being combined with Planning, it vvill be easy for me to continue .to promote "pedestrian friendly" architecture;. landscaping, and pathways throughout all of Petaluma as it relates to land use. I will also work to improve the guidelines that preserve. the architectural and historic integrity of our city. I will also carefully look at infill projects to see how any increase in density will impact the infrastructure. I will do all that I can to promote the well being of Petaluma. Remember, its not just one thing that gives Petaluma its quality of life, its all of us working together and building community that makes Petaluma what it is today. We as a committee must respect all of the city policies. The dance is to balance the applicants' needs while processing applications with the needs of the community. ti How wouli~ you address currenf arid future flooding issues for Petaluma? By expediting the current Army Corp. of Engineers Master Flood Control guidelines., and keeping them current with FEMA's latestfigures. I would also make sure thatany development required to have "zero net fill" maintains a true "zero net fill" policy. Hovwwould you dddress current-and future`trafficcorigestion in Petaluma? ,, , •~ By maintaining traffic models with all the latest data, and then. VERIFING that the model works, not just assuming it works as is the case with EastUVest traffic signal at E Washington and the Blvd in mid afternoon when traffic backs up for blocks because the signals are very poorly tuned. By increasing accessibility to' mass transportation, bike paths, more spot commercial areas, and more live./ work areas so that you can walk to work (such as Basin Street Properties Theater Square). gag hat mfill policies ae ,~~ ~ ~ 1 Wink snoul~ i t ~~ ;.~ i ,p~~te i i~ ~ I~~~nr or rn~- i ,rl ~~7n growth ~c+ ~~ wary passed by; he voters?. .:;~ Proper planning of multistory opportunities; .mixed use commercial/residential buildings; "granny units"; and access to all that the code allows. ,Signature.. Date' - June 25, 2009 1 U Revised June 1, 2005 l~"~