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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 02/22/2011 �P, City of Petaluma, CA y City Council Chambers a City Hall, I I English Street ice r.,' Petaluma,CA 94952 185 Telephone 707/778-4301 /Fas 707/778-4498 E-Mail cdd@cipetaluma.ca.us ci.petaluma.ca.us Web Page http://www.ci.petaluma.ca.us Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday; February 22, 2011 - I. ROLL CALL: Present: Melissa Abercrombie, Dennis Elias, Mariane Hurley, Curtis G. Johansen,Jennifer Pierre,Alicia Kae Herries, Chris Albertson Chair Johansen Council Member Albertson Chair Johansen 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-COMMISSION: Approve the January 11, 2011 Planning Commission Minutes. (07:04 PM) Motion: Approve Moved by Jennifer Pierre. seconded by Alicia Kae Herries. Vote:Motion carried 6-0. Yes: Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias; Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen; Jennifer Pierre; Alicia Kae Herries Abstain: Chris Albertson Council Member Albertson will recuse himself from the approval of the minutes. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: The Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which it has jurisdiction. There will be no Commission discussion or action. The Chair will allot no more than three minutes to any individual. If more than three persons wish to speak,their time will be allotted so that the total amount of time allocated to this agenda item will be 15 minutes. (07:04 PM) Public Comment Opened Public Comment Closed Commissioner Pierre 4. CORRESPONDENCE: Receive information from staff on Commission Correspondence since the prior Planning Commission meeting. (07:06 PM) Commissioner Pierre Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager 5. PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT: Receive Planning Manager's Report. (07:06 PM) Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Commissioner Elias Ms. Hines Chair Johansen Commissioner Hurley Ms. Hines Commissioner Elias Ms. Hines 6. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS: Receive Commissioners' Reports. (07:07 PM) Commissioner Pierre Chair Johansen 7. PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS: The project is a proposed right-of-way abandonment of a portion of Cherry Street adjacent to St. Vincent's High School ball fields. The purpose of the abandonment is to sell unused City right-of-way to St. Vincent's High School.TITLE: St. Vincent High School Right of Way Abandonment APN: 006-021-026 FILE:10-ABN-0192 STAFF: Curt Bates(07:08 PM) STAFF REPORT, EXHIBITS A-C Curt Bates, City Engineer Leslie Thomsen,City Attorney Chair Johansen Council Member Albertson Ms. Thomsen Council Member Albertson Mr. Bates Council Member Albertson Mr. Bates Commissioner Elias Mr. Bates Commissioner Elias Mr. Bates Commissioner Elias Mr. Bates Commissioner Elias Mr. Bates Commissioner Elias Mr. Bates Commissioner Berries Mr. Bates Chair Johansen Ms. Thomsen Chair Johansen Public Comment Opened Public Comment Closed Chair Johansen Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Elias Mr. Bates Commissioner Elias Mr. Bates Commissioner Elias Chair Johansen John Walker, applicant Commissioner Elias Chair Johansen Commissioner Elias Chair Johansen Ms. Thomsen Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager Commissioner Elias Chair Johansen Motion:Approve the resolution as written except for the two changes to the address and adding Roman infront of Catholic Moved by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Alicia Kae Berries. Vote: Motion carried 7-0. Yes: Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias; Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen; Jennifer Pierre;Alicia Kae Berries; Chris Albertson Chair Johansen 8. PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS: An application has been submitted by Susan Conley of Cowgirl Creamery requesting modifications to a previously approved administrative Conditional Use Permit(07-CUP-0144) to authorize the addition of a 4,500 gallon whey storage tank; changes in hours of operation; changes to the number of onsite deliveries;allow for limited public tours and for a future onsite wastewater pretreatment system at 419 First Street.TITLE: Cowgirl Creamery -CUP Modifications APN:008-121-014 FILE: 10-CUP-0431 STAFF: Marlene Subhashini (07:27 PM) STAFF REPORT ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT B ATTACHMENT C ATTACHMENT D ATTACHMENT E ATTACHMENT F ATTACHMENT G ATTACHMENT H ATTACHMENT I Marlene Subhashini, Associate Planner Ms. Subhashini Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attorney Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager Ms. Subhashini Chair Johansen Commissioner Elias Ms. Hines Commissioner Pierre Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Commissioner Pierre Chair Johansen Commissioner Pierre Ms. Subhashini Ms. Hines Chair Johansen Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Commissioner Elias Chair Johansen Commissioner Elias Commissioner Herries Chair Johansen Council Member Albertson Ms. Subhashini Council Member Albertson Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Hurley Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Hurley Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Pierre Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Pierre Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Pierre Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Pierre Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Pierre Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Pierre Chair Johansen Commissioner Herries Ms. Subhashini Ms. Thomsen Chair Johansen Commissioner Herries Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Herries Ms.Thomsen Chair Johansen Sue Conley, applicant Chair Johansen Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Conley Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Conley Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Conley Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Conley Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Conley Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Conley Council Member Albertson Ms. Conley Council Albertson Ms. Conley Council Member Albertson Commissioner Herries Ms. Hines Commissioner Herries Ms. Conley Commissioner Herries Chair Johansen Commissioner Elias Ms. Conley Commissioner Elias Ms.Thomsen Commissioner Elias Chair Johansen Public Comment Openened Chair Johansen Meeting paused before Public Comment to allow for a five minute recess Meeting resumed and Public Comment Opened Chair Johansen Sean Wallening tilled out a speaker card but has notified staff that he will not be able to speak as he will have to leave the meeting early. JT Wick, 506 Melvin St.,spoke about the right to industry, urged commission to strengthing right to commerce so business like the Cowgirl Creamery can expand and grow. Anthy O'Brien,411 B St.,Chair of Petaluma Economic Development Committee, spoke in support food processing industries in Petaluma, supports Cowgirl Creamery and encourage like business in same area. Nan Hayes, Prospect Street, works for Cowgirl Creamery and loves her employer and is proud to work for the company. Barbara Welms, employee of Cowgirl Creamery reading a letter on behalf of Nathan Nyesa small business owner of Bustop Good Coffee in Petaluma: supports small business like Cowgirl Creamery. Albert Straus. President of Staus Family Creamery, supports Cowgirl Creamery and the industry in Petaluma. Vivian Straus, Sister of Albert Straus works for Cowgirl Creamery leading the tours of Cowgirl Creamery, clarified tour times and number of tours. Supports Cowgirl Creamery. Peg Smith, Sue Conley's business partner of Cowgirl Creamery, member of Sonoma Marin Fair Board,want to be good neighbors and supports Cowgirl Creamery and Ag Community in Petaluma. Jaimey Walking Bear, 129 F Street,supports Cowgirl Creamery, but would like to define what transit oriented neighborhood look like, would like conditions and consideration of noise issues for the residential neighbors. Patrick Bums, 117 F Street, neighbor of Cowgirl Creamery. Does not support Cowgirl Creamery, but would like to make mixed use work, but would like the CUP approval delayed until the noise issues have been resolved. Kathleen Larsen,410 First Street, spoke of the increase of noise since Three Twin's Creamery moved in the neighborhood, requested a series of sound test be performed inside and outside the building day and night before the increase business expansion is permitted. Anne Hiatt, lives across the street from Cow Girl Creamery, clarified some points about the cooling tower emission decibel levels,cement landing has too many pieces of equipment on landing, noise, and traffic. Requested a continuace of the item. Gail Odum, resides and Celsius 44, spoke about traffic, noise, and parking problems caused by Three Twins Creamery, vacancy rate on Eastside of Petaluma, long term solution for Creamerys, request continuance of this matter. Paul Werbaneth,418 First Street, spoke of Cowgirl Creamery storage tank construction, use,and how it is 30 feet from River in earthquake country built without a building permit. Requested a continuace of the item. John Martin,405 Second Street, spoke of loud refrigeration noise of creamery, sound test levels, supports Cowgirl Creamery but requested a continuance of the item. Ned Owett, 620 Second Street, supports Cowgril Creamery,best neighborhood, it is what we need for the long term success of the region. Beth Meredith, resides at 609 Gallands street currently but lived at 110 G Street last year from June to November 2010. Did not have any noise issues, loved living in the neighborhood, Petaluma is a working town and supports businesses like Cowgirl Creamery. Donald Lipmanson, Petaluma, spoke of how T5 designation in the CPSP is appropriate, noise issues could be resolved in a best management practice, sign release for right to noise, limit tours,but supports Cowgirl Creamery. Elece Hempel, 1748 Rosamond Street, loves Petaluma, supports Cowgirl Creamery. John Fitzgerald, 114 Suncrest, spent 7 years working on CPSP, spoke of excellent staff report,read mixed use definition of Central Petaluma Specific Plan, supports mixed use. Walter Haaka, owns 625 Second Street, developed Foundry Wharf, proud of accomplishments of wharehouse district, supports Cowgirl Creamery. Chris McCarthy, live on East Side of Petaluma, family developer of North River Landing, encourage you to support the CPSP and supports Cowgirl Creamery. Would like the CPSP to be updated. Jane Hamilton, 110 G Street, live in neighborhood and has no noise complaints about Cowgirl Creamery, supports staff and the CPSP designation and Cowgirl Creamery. Would like the Planning Department to update the CPSP. David Keller, I Street, spoke of general noise in Petaluma, co-chair of CPSP, request that the Smart Code be updated, encouraged alternative dispute resolution process to resolve issues. Supports Cowgirl Creamery and these types of companies to support our community and region. David Rabbitt,Council Member, supports local Agricultural business such as Cowgirl Creamery, mixed use involves a certain amount of compromise, it can be successfull, it will bring revenue to the City. Public Comment Closed Chair Johansen Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Hurley Commissioner Herries Commissioner Elias Commissioner Abercrombie Council Member Albertson Chair Johansen Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Subhashini Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Hines Commissioner Abercrombie Ms.Hines Commissioner Abercrombie Chair Johansen Commissioner Abercrombie Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager Commissioner Abercrombie Chair Johansen Ms. Hines Chair Johansen Ms. Hines Chair Johansen Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Herries Ms. Hines Commissioner Herries Ms. Hines Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Elias Ms. Hines Commissioner Elias Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Elias Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Commissioner Elias Commissioner Hurley Chair Johansen Ms. Hines Commissioner Elias Ms. Hines Chair Johansen Ms. Subhashini Chair Johansen Ms. Thomsen Chair Johansen Commissioner Pierre Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Elias Chair Johansen Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Elias Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Elias Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Elias Commissioner Pierre Chair Johansen Motion: Approve the condition of approval with the following corrections: Condition Number 10, Cowgirl Creamery shall work with its sublessee to encourage that the quality of the,surrounding neighborhood is not adversly impacted by operations of either businesses. Remove condition 12.Remove condition 15. Moved by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Chris Albertson. Vote: Motion carried 7-0. Yes: Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen; Jennifer Pierre; Alicia Kae Herries; Chris Albertson 9. LIAISON REPORTS: Reports from standing Commission Liaisons. (10:51 PM) Commissioner Elias excuses himself Chair Johansen Commissioner Abercrombie Council Member Albertson Commissioner Elias returns Commissioner Hurley Council Member Albertson Chair Johansen Commissioner Elias Ms. Thomsen Ms. Hines Commissioner Abercrombie Chair Johansen 10. ADJOURN: Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting. APPEAL STATEMENT: Within fourteen(14)days following the date of a decision of the Planning Commission,the decision may be appealed to the City Council by the applicant or by any other interested party. If no appeal is made within that time,the decision shall be final. An appeal shall be addressed to the Council in writing and shall be filed with the City Clerk. Said appeal shall be accompanied by the appeal fee as specified by Resolution 2008-152-N.C.S. as adopted by the City Council.The appeal shall state specifically the grounds for the appeal and the relief sought by the appellant. (Zoning Ordinance §24.070)(10:57 PM) Motion: Adjourn Moved by Dennis Elias,seconded by Alicia Kae Herries. Vote: Motion carried 7-0. Yes: Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias; Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen;Jennifer Pierre; Alicia Kae Herries; Chris Albertson