HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-097 N.C.S. 6/17/2013 Resolution No. 2013-097 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ADOPTING THE PETALUMA SMART RAIL
STATION AREAS: TOD MASTER PLAN
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 Metropolitan Transportation
Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments' 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 the potential for transit-oriented development; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma executed an agreement with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission in November 2010 to develop a station area master plan and related
amendments to the City's SmartCode, which prescribes zoning standards for the Central
Petaluma Specific Plan ("CPSP") area; 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, City staff, its consultant team and the Citizen's Advisory Committee, with
input from all affected stakeholders, developed the Petaluma SMART Rail Station Areas: TOD
Master Plan, Final Draft dated January 2013 ("Master Plan") and the proposed amended
SmartCode; and,
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2013, the Planning Commission considered the Master Plan
at a duly noticed public hearing and unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt the
Master Plan and the amended SmartCode; and,
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2013, the City Council approved an Initial Study and
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Master Plan and amended SmartCode in full
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. Recitals. The above Recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. Findings. The City Council finds as follows:
a. The Petaluma SMART Rail Station Areas: TOD Master Plan ("the Master Plan")
is consistent with the City of Petaluma General Plan 2025 because it is compatible
with the General Plan's objectives, policies, general land uses and programs. In
particular, the Master Plan provides for SMART rail transit-oriented mixed use
development surrounding the downtown rail depot and a future additional rail
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station, which will complement and support alternative transportation choices;
encourages development which will strengthen the vitality of the downtown area
and provide increased accessibility from transit facilities and adjacent
neighborhoods while adding to and preserving the distinctive fabric of the City's
historic downtown.
b. The Master Plan is consistent with the Central Petaluma Specific Plan ("CPSP")
because it implements policies of the CPSP, supports and protects existing viable
uses while providing for new uses that complement the urban fabric of the CPSP
area, and continues implementation of CPSP Objective 2, creating an intense
mixed use district with included residential uses oriented to the river and the
transit station.
3. Adoption of Master Plan. The City Council adopts the Petaluma SMART Rail Station
Areas: TOD Master Plan, Final Draft dated January 2013, which is incorporated
herein by reference.
4. Effective Date. The Master Plan shall take effect thirty days from the effective date of
Ordinance No. 2470 N.C.S., introduced on June 17, 2013, pursuant to State law,
including Midway Orchards v. County of Butte (1990) 220 Cal.App.3d 765, 778 and
DeVita v. County of Napa (1995) 9 Cal. 4i11 787, En. 9.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the A' rrved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the I7°i day of June,2013, f
by the following vole: '1
City Attorney
AYES: Vice Mayor Albertson,Mayor Glass, I ianis, Kearney,Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Barrett Healy /
ATTEST: l I `� I GLC 11114f
City Clerk • Mayor
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