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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 11/06/198618 GENERAL PLAN HEARINGS PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER- 6, 1986 ROLL CALL: 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice .{Mayor Tencer, Mayor Mattei ABSENT: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. MAP ISSUE -URBAN SEPARATOR (Westside) The hearing was reopened. URBAN TRANSITION AREA - that land area between the urban residential development and rural lands which changes residential density in a gradual manner. Western Avenue to "D" Street No one wished to speak URBAN TRANSITION AREA - that land area between the urban resi"dential development and rural lands which changes residential density in a gradual manner. "D" Street to the Lavio property Speakers: Bill Bullard, owner of 556 Sunnyslope Road. - The Urban Separator is described as a continuous band of open space. This is not a continuous band, so why call it that. The planning tool should be triggered at the time of development, not at the time of annexation, because the size of the lots would not be known until later. URBAN TRANSITION AREA - that land area between the urban residential development and rural lands which changes residential density in a gradual manner. Lavio and Hash properties Speakers: Leo Lavio - opposed the Urban Separator and asked who will purchase 150 acres knowing he/she will have to give 50 or 60 acres back to the City? 19 Larry Jonas, 37 Halsey - Originally this wasn't designed for public access. If you zone the property for large parcels, that will accomplish the same thing as an Urban Separator would. Gene Hash - Supports the Urban Limit line but not the Urban + Separator. URBAN TRANSITION AREA - that land area between the urban residential development and rural lands which changes residential density in a gradual manner. "I" Street to edge of "Walsh" property. ii., . Speakers; • Ralph Pelton, 2235 "I" St, 300 feet would take a lot of his property. Ray Nizibian, 1901 Mt. View Ave, the only buildable spot on one of his knolls would be eliminated by the Urban Transition Area. Dave Papenhausen, 2761 I Street - The Urban Transition Area should be eliminated. Sandra Mackey called attention to the impact the Urban Transition Area would have on her property. t r Nancy Papenhausen, 2761 I Street - asked why it is necessary to have an Urban Transition Area adjacent to the regional park? Staff . • ~: ".~~ responded this is unstable land and was a condition of the Sonoma Highlands approval. URBAN• TRANSITION AREA - that land area between. the urban residential development and rural lands which changes residential density in a gradual manner. "Segment 5" - WALSH PROPERTY No one asked to speak. URBAN TRANSITION AREA - that land area between the urban residential development and rural lands which changes residential density in a gradual manner. "Segment 6" -GOLF COURSE No speaker: Everett Schroeder, representing the Golf Course. The Urban Transition Area will cut out 1 hole. URBAN TRANSITION AREA - that land area between the urban residential development and rural lands which changes residential density in a gradual manner. "Segment 7" -QUARRY I~~~ 20 Speaker: Bonnie Nelson, 147 Ellis St.#13, asked how many acres and the dollar ,walu.e of land were being discussed for Urban Separator purposes . She commented that a lot of time has been taken by the Planning Commission and `by the City Council to take this .land; this time could have been spent- on a lot' more pressing problems. The hearing was closed. ,. The Council agreed to use different names for the portions of the "Urban Separator" . One name would indicate the public access portion and another name the "non-public" portion. * * * END OF HEARING * * * * The specifics of Council action on the seven segments of the urban,'/rural transition line are as follows Segment 1 - Western Avenue to "D" Street --- Public access "URBAN SEPARATOR"~. --- Dedication to City as condition of annexation or a condition of approval for outside sewer and/or water service. --- Width varying to a maximum of 3.0,0' (except where already established at a gr--eater width in Sonoma Highlands. --- Public scenic overlook area sited in appropriate location in concerti 'with project design --- Perimeter (outer) is basic placement unless other action taken by Council C: during Planning/Council reviews and approvals. . Segment 2 = "D" Street to. Lavio Property (Sunnyslope Area.) --- Transition Area of varying width --- Established only upon annexation to the City, or as a condition of. extension of outside sewer and/or outside water --- No public access I 1 --- Not acquired by City, privately owned and maintained 21 - --- Development only to current General Plan maximum density --- No additional structures after initial development --- Waiver of any additional development or parcel division by property owner agreement Segment 3 -Lavio Property to "I" Street --- Public access --- Dedication of the public access areas required --- Lavio density as is currently in effect (17'5+ dwelling units ) =-- Width of transition area to be determined as development goes through the City's planning process (up to a maximum of 300 feet) --- Public scenic outlook required --- Access between outlook, the proposed park and I Street to be .. determined at the time of development -,' _ --- Site of park and outlook to be determined at time of development Segment 3A - Hash Property Treat like Sunnyslope Area (Segment 2) with the addition that access to the park on the Lavio Property may be required --- Transition Area of varying width --- Established only upon annexation to the City, or as a condition of `~ extension of outside sewer and/or outside water --- No public access --- Not acquired by City, privately owned and maintained --- Development only to current General Plan maximum density ~~: --- No additional structures after initial development --- Waiver of any additional development or parcel division by property owner agreement 1 22 Segment 4 - "I" Street to Walsh property , --- Transition Area of varying width --- Established only upon annexation to, the City, or as a condition of extension of outside sewer and/or outside water --- No public access --- Not acquired by City, privately owned and maintained ,_ --- Development only to current General Plan maximum density , M --- No additional structures after initial development --- Waiver of any additional development or parcel division by property owner agreement Segment 5 -Walsh property (between Nizibian property & Golf Course) --- Transition Area of varying width ._ . --- Established only upon annexation. to ~ the City, or as a condition of extension of outside sewer and/or outside water ,_ --- No public access --- Not acquired by City, privately owned and maintained --- Development only to current General Plan maximum density --- No additional structures after initial development --- Waiver of any additional development or parcel division by property owner ~ agreement Segment 6 -Golf Course Property --- Public access --- Dedication to City as condition of annexation or open approval of outside sewer/water --- Maximum '3.00' ~ width .••--w --- Public scenic overlook areas in appropriate locations in concert with project design 23 --- Placement as indicated on Draft General Plan Map Segment 7 - Quarry to Petaluma Blvd. S. --= Same as Segment 2 for Quarry --- Transition Area of varying width --- Established only upon annexation to the City, or as a condition of extension of outside sewer and/or outside water --- No public access --- Not acquired by City, privately owned and maintained --- Development only to current General Plan maximum density =-- No additional structures after initial development --- Waiver of any additional development or parcel division by property owner agreement --- Designation between Quarry property and Petaluma Blvd. So. remains unchanged The Council's specific requirement's for entire westside transition area Western Avenue to Petaluma Blvd, North; --- Use the undevelopable portions of these lands as part of the Urban Separator. --- A Statement of Intent: If the property should come into the City or if the property owner should ask for City services, i.e. outside sewer and/or outside water, then a 25 foot (minimum width) band of undevelopable land will be required. --- These lands will be developed at a maximum of 1 or 2 dwelling units per acre, except above the 160' water limit contour. --- The City and property owner shall agree to placement of any structures so they are far enough away from the rear of the property line in case a future Council would desire to purchase a path along the "Urban Separator". L_.J 24 --- If the land owners would assist the City in obtaining a creek area.,,, ,for instance, as an alternate open space - urban separator, the City would be willing to move the Urban Separator from where it is currently proposed to that alternate site . --- Where possible give the property owners the opportunity to participate in alternate placement of the Urban Separator on their land... --- Development in these areas will be allowed only to the current maximum with no additional buildings or lot splits. --- Density is figured on a total acreage basis including "Urban Separator!' , except above the 160° water limit contour. --- A waiver of development rights agreement shall be executed at the .time of annexation . --- The '!Urban Separator" will be a line on the general plan map, an_d. will be indicated. by either a wavy .line (narrow= non contiguous ,non-public access "Urban line") or heavy line = public access, wider "urban separator") or some other graphic but not as a band of a given width. --- Densities will be equal to, but not lower than, those on the County General. Plan . --- Net development potential of the properties will be discussed. with individual developers at the time of development approvals . ATTEST d ~/ ~G ~~ ~_ Mayor Fred V . Mattei ,_ ~~~~ City Clerk Patricia E. Bernar~~ i