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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/04/1987~; : ' ...~~. .: . -. ,_,:MINUTES; OF::.~A J{OINT:..MEET.IN.G WITH THEi•.•_• = ~. ~.r._'. - :.- - ~_:!_~ PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL AN;D PLANNING COMMIISSI~,©N 5~~:~:,.'-:'.t ~'~ HELD IN~ T'HE RECREATION DEPARTMENT COM~MU.NISTY ME°ET-ING ROOM AU,GUST~:4y. 1,98:7• _, ,:,. ._~ :, _ .~ .. .- ~.~~.•..:. . I' .. .. ..,,:,i..1 •., ,,. ci-. - :, .. .: •r,.. ,.. qi-~ .- .,its,.' .. -.f PRESENT;,.• P•Lanni'ngrCornmission~ersS.Parker.son- and Read. ~. ;~- ,.-~ •-.;;:.- ,,: 15; :..,•,.:~-,~Councilmembers Balshaw;S:.Tencer, Vice•MaSror~ Woolsey, ~.-.:• ~..•.: ,n'., Mayor Hilligoss • ~ ~ .- ... , . ~-.. . , .-.: ~ i Staf~f,rasked:-:the•,.Council sand •Plarining: Commissiorners to share. aheir :, thoughts on 'how the zoning ordinance shou-ld ~be structured for ~•the revisions., : ~..', ...... 'The following directions and suggestions were made: ,Cf..) .... „ :f'. :1 .. :a .'.1 f;. fi. .. .:11. , r ~. ~r:5 'I•u ~;' i,~1` ~ r~ Ordinances from other cities - staff; was f asked. to::obtain~l~copies ..of .the: best zoning ordinances that can be found in California for use as models. •> 5 ; Flexibility: ~ - .the - guidelines should ~ .be flexible --. -, :: I ~ ... . ~ . , ... : -, ' r --.~ -.' ..i .. - <•. ,. ~ ._..y,•. :' ,15,1: ..~,_ ., ',a! , :.. ,'tt, ~., Expression of Intent - there should be descriptions of the City's intent and anticipated Fend result' for the guidance of future users of the new zoning ordinance. .: ., _. .. _~ -.. • .I.. .._ : -..:;, .,-.,~; Berms -~ berms should be used to protect from headlight glare.. Definitions of uses -there should be generic definitions of the' kinds : of =,uses to be allowed in each district. Positive Format - rather than• statngl,•certain:,•uses ~are.,~prohibited~,: t~he:•5nfew zoning ordinance should state the uses that are allowed or the type of uses that are allowed. ' Purpose.! of, Zoning•.•.Ordinance :..~ ,ta. be used •ias-• a 'bible' and-=•to be~:used.~ as a easy reference .document •.for ,the..•public:: .-. I,,,:.~ ....... .,•- .. ~ : . . :User Friendly - the new zoning ordinance. should be 'user friendly' and all regulations for each zoning district : should- ~ be,•.,accessible ~ ~in • one: place (chapter) . Overlay ,Zones - there will still be a few overl•ay~ •: zones .:such : as•::4hillside', 'historic', and 'floodway' . Plan • for Future- Uses - eg. the area:,:for'.:.parkin~g. .ands, dandscapng~ : fort a warehouse use should be designed in such away that should a denser use of the building occur in later years, sufficient parking for that denser use could easily be designed and constructed . V. 23 P. 260 August 4, 1987 Performance Zoning - the 'end, result' for, each zone should be articulated. in the new ordinance. Buffers - intra city -buffers such as landscaping and structure placement should be incorporated in zoning regulations Recognition of .neighborhood.. design eras -over the years house construction has reflected a number of different architectural. styles which make. 'the various neighborhoods unique:. That .uniq~ueness~ sliould. b.e recognized when the zoning parameters are developed. ' -~ Existing '.conditions - the existing- conditions anal ~s;urroundngs .should be considered; eg, new construction in existing. areas should reflee;t; -the architectural heritage of that area.. ., . r. Non-conforming; neighborhoods - the new zoning ordinance should avoid ;the creation. of nbn-conforming neighborhoods.. Uses - there should be some conditional. uses, but fewer than is the case .with the current zoning ordinance. There should be categories of uses, sT~lese categories might be limited permits, conditional permits and permitted uses.. . 't,F _. Heavy Uses ~- it ,should be recognized that every community needs a place for heavy uses such as salvage yards, et cetera. .a.. ; . Discretionary .review..-~ there should be levels of -discretionary .review ~ ~ Sf"aff should be given a greater overview on projects and discretion on com ~ercial industrial. ~ ~ . ` ._ Variance - the variance procedure should be returned to its true. meaning in that it recognizes the existence of 'hardship' . PUD -keep, but revise to reflect the desire for innovative design. S.ubdi~ision design -. the design of subdivisions should not ,'be continually meddled with 'during the planning and. council approval process ... ~ ~_ Criteria - there hould be discrimination used in determining whether criteria are approved by resolution or by ordinance. . i , 1 Design guidelines - a separate, user-friendly document should be developed outlining the design, guidelines . . ~ ~ .. ,. <_ General Plan Policies - these policies are to be part of the 'intent' to be incorporated in the zoning ordinance . ~ ;r_ '_. '... ~ ~ ~~ [~ August 4, 1987 V . 23 P. 261 'J L~ User Friendly - all regulations should be 'packaged' by subject so users of the zoning ordinance can do a 'one-stop-reference' in that text. Definitions - the various planning jargon should be defined to the maximum extent for the public's benefit. ATTEST I Patricia E. Bernard City Clerk