HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 2009-05 12/22/2009RESOLUTION N®. 2009-05
CITY OF PETALUi1flA PLANNING COiV1f1AISSION
RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) AMENDMENT
FOR THE SUNNYSLOPE II PROJECT
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 019-203-008
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2009 and December 22, 2009, the Planning Commission held
a duly noticed public hearing to consider a proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No.
1072 N.C.S., to amend the Sunnyslope Planned Unit District to allow development of 19 single
family homes on APN 019-203-008 as the Sunnyslope II Project at 674 Sunnyslope Road the
"Project"); and,
WHEREAS, in its review of the proposed Planned Unit Development Amendment ("PUD
Amendment") and Vesting Tentative Map ("VTM") for the Project. the Planning Commission
identified five issues relating to the site plan for the Project, including:
® Insufficient clustering of lots to meet PUD and General Plan standards.
a Inadequately minimized site grading to meet PUD and General Plan standards.
Insufficient protection of existing trees, in violation of Chapter 17 of the Implementing
Zoning Ordinance.
® Failure to provide public access to the Urban Separator Pathway and open space,
as required by the General Plan.
® Insufficient access for fire protection.
WHEREAS, based on the five identified issues, the proposed PUD Amendment is not
consistent with the Petaluma General Plan and is not in compliance with the Implementing
Zoning Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, based on the five identified issues, the Project does not contain a unified and
organized arrangement of buildings and landscaping and does not protect the natural and
scenic qualities of the site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are adopted as findings.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based on said findings, the Petaluma Planning Commission
recommends denial of the Planned Unit Development Amendment for the Project.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of December 2009, by the following vote:
Commissioner Aye No Absent Abstain
Abercrombie X
Chair Arras X
Barrett X
Second Vice Chair Elias X
Hurley X
Vice Chair Johansen X
Pierre X
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Christopher Arras, Chair
ATTEST:
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Geoff Bradley, Commission cretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City A t t o r n e y
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