HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 2013-04 3/26/2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-04
CITY OF PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PETALUMA
SMART RAIL STATION AREAS: TOD MASTER PLAN, RECOMMENDING
ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED SMARTCODE AND RECOMMENDING
ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma by Resolution 2009-146 N.C.S.
endorsed the filing of an application for a grant from the Station Area Planning Program; and,
WHEREAS, at the City Council goal setting session on January 23, 2010, one of the goals
established by the City Council was to implement the Central Petaluma Specific Plan and
maximize development potential around transit-oriented development; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma executed an agreement in November 2010 through the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments' Station
Area Planning Program to develop a transit-oriented development master plan for Petaluma's
two planned SMART station areas; and,
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2010 the City Council appointed a 17-member Citizen's
Advisory Committee for the Station Area Planning Process; and,
WHEREAS, the Master Plan reflects the work and input of the Petaluma Station Area
Citizens Advisory Committee; and,
WHEREAS, the project is consistent with the Petaluma General Plan 2025, adopted by the
City On May 19, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the project is also consistent with the Central Petaluma Specific Plan, adopted
by the City on June 2, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared
pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
WHEREAS, notice of the City's intention to adopt a MND and of the availability of the
MND for a thirty day public review and comment period was originally given on March 7,
2013 in accordance with CEQA; and,
WHEREAS, on March 26;2013, the City of Petaluma Planning Commission conducted a
duly noticed public hearing to consider and review the Master Plan, SmartCode Amendments
and Mitigated Negative Declaration for recommendation to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby:
1. Finds that the proposed SmartCode amendments are in conformance with the
Petaluma General Plan and consistent with the public necessity, convenience, and
general welfare; and,
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2. Recommends that the Petaluma City Council approve the Petaluma SMART Rail
Station Areas: TOD Master Plan; and,
3. Recommends that the Petaluma City Council adopt the updated SmartCode; and,
4. Recommends adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.
ADOPTED this 26th day of March, 2013, by the following vote:
Commission Member ' Aye No Absent Abstain
Abercrombie X
Elias X
Herries X
Chair Pierre X
Johnson X
Miller X
Vice Chair Wolpert X
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Bill—Wolpert, Vice-Chair
ATTEST: APPROVED AS FORM:
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rather Hines, Corn ittee Secretary Eric Danly, Ci ttorney
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