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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 03/22/2011 U City of Petaluma, CA W 'II City Council Chambers ti .tat',• 3 City Hall, I I English Street :41 ^tt; Petaluma,CA 94952 /852' Telephone 707/778-4301 /Fax 707/778-4498 E-Mail cdd@ci.petaluma.ca.us ci.petaluma.ca.us Web Page http://www.ci.petaluma.ca.us Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 1. ROLL CALL: (07:01 PM) Present: Melissa Abercrombie,Chris Albertson, Dennis Elias, Mariane Hurley, Alicia Kae Berries, Curtis G. Johansen,Jennifer Pierre 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-COMMISSION: Approve the February 22, 201 I Planning Commission Minutes. (07:01 PM) Motion: Approve Moved by Alicia Kae Henries, seconded by Dennis Elias. Vote: Motion carried 7-0. Yes: Curtis G. Johansen; Mariane Hurley; Dennis Elias;Alicia Kae Herries; Chris Albertson; Melissa Abercrombie; Jennifer Pierre 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. (07:02 PM) Public Comment Opened Public Comment Closed 4. CORRESPONDENCE: Receive information from staff on Commission Correspondence since the prior Planning Commission meeting. (07:03 PM) Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager 5. PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT: Receive Planning Manager's Report. (07:03 PM) Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager Chair Johansen Commissioner Elias Ms. I-lines Chair Johansen Ms. Hines Chair Johansen 6. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS: Receive Commissioners' Reports. (07:06 PM) Commissioner Henries Chair Johansen 7. PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS: Public hearing and discussion on the Draft Tiered Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Deer Creek Village Project, located at North McDowell Boulevard and Rainier Avenue. TITLE: Deer Creek Village Draft Environmental Impact Report APN: 007-380-050 FILE: 09-SPC-0091 STAFF: Heather I-lines(07:07 PM) Staff Report, Attachment A-B Cover Title Page Table of Contents I Introduction II Executive Summary III Project Description IV-A Impacts Found Less Than Significant IV- B-TransportationTraffic IV-C- Air Quality V - General Impact Categories VI-Alternatives VII-Preparers EIR Persons Consulted VIII References Appendix Cover Title Page Appendix Table Of Contents Appendix A Notice Of Preparation Intial Study Appendix B Responses to Notice Of Preparation Appendix C Urban Decay Analysis Appendix D Traffic Report Appendix E Geotechnical Appendix F Hydrology Appendix G Noise Appendix H Biological Resources Appendix I Cultural Resources Appendix J Air Quality Deer creek Village FEIA- Public Notice Deer Creek FEIA-Full Report Deer Creek Notice of Preparation Chair Johansen ]-leather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attorney Ms. Hines Jeff Riley, FIR Consultant Chair Johansen Commissioner Herries Ms. Hines Commissioner Herries Ms. Hines Ms. Thomsen Chair Johansen Commissioner 1-lerries Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Hurley Jason Moody, Urban Decay Consultant Commissioner Hurley Commissioner Elias Mr. Riley Commissioner Elias Mr. Riley Commissioner Elias Mr. Riley Commissioner Elias Mr. Riley Ms. Hines Commissioner Elias Mr. Moody Commissioner Hurley Commissioner Herries Frank Penry, Traffic Engineer Consultant Commissioner Elias Mr. Penry Commissioner Herries Ms. Hines Curt Bates, City Engineer Chair Johansen Commissioner Pierre Mr. Riley Commissioner Pierre Mr. Riley Commissioner Pierre Mr. Riley Chair Johansen Mr. Riley Chair Johansen Commissioner Pierre Mr. Riley Commissioner Pierre Mr. Penry Commissioner Pierre Mr. Penry Commissioner Pierre Mr. Penry Ms. Thomsen Mr. Perry Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Elias Mr. Penry Commissioner Elias Mr. Penry Commissioner Elias Mr. Penry Commissioner Elias Chair Johansen Commissioner Pierre Mr. Penry Commissioner Pierre Mr. Penry Commissioner Pierre Mr. Penn' Commissioner Pierre Commission Abercrombie Mr. Penry Commissioner Hurley Mr. Moody Commissioner Herries Mr. Riley Chair Herries Mr. Riley Chair Johansen Commissioner Elias Mr. Riley Commissioner Elias Ms. Hines Commissioner Elias Ms. Hines Commissioner Elias Mr. Moody Commissioner Elias Mr. Moody Commissioner Elias Mr. Penry Commissioner Elias Mr. Penry Commissioner Elias Mr. Penn' Chair Johansen Mr. Penry Commissioner Elias Mr. Penry Chair Johansen Meetin paused for before Public Comment to allow for a five minute recess Meeting Resumed and Public Comment Opened Ray Johnson, lives op Eastside, supports the project, spoke about weighing the benifits of the project against the impacts, no project is perfect, we have the need for the revenue. Dave Liberitz, lives on Wilson Street, spoke about the hydrology of the site and how it has historically flooded. Read from the hydrology report and disputes the accuracy of the FEIR. Onita Pellegrini, CEO of Area Petaluma Chamber of Commerce, supports the project,certification of EIR, sales tax and jobs are linking out of Petaluma, we support Deer Creek. Jeff Mayne, lives Garfield on Eastside, here to express his personal oppinion not here representing any organization, supports the project. Protectionism is not a good thing competition is a good thing. Applicant has been responsive to public comment, and have incorporated suggestions into their project. Damon Calegari, Petaluma resident,President of the Engineering Contractor Association. Spoke in favor of the project,it will provide much needed tax reveune and new jobs needed in Petaluma. Anthy O'Brien, representing the Petaluma Chamber, Chair of the Economic Development Committee. Spoke in support of the DEIR and the Deer Creek project bringing jobs and revenue much needed in Petaluma. Darryl Paris, Petaluma resident, licensed General Contractor. Spoke_about the need for a building supply center in Petaluma so he doesn't have to drive outside of town to buy supplies. Mary Glarden, lives on Rusmore Ave across from the project. Spoke about how the developer hasn't worked with the neighborhood. Would like to request a continuance in order to study the document. Stated that are many missing things in the EIR: endangered species, city well, noise factor, whether Rainer is considered. Would like a new date selected for the City Council meeting due to the religious holiday. Monica Soiland, Petaluma resident for 41 years,works for Midstate Construction, finds the applicant very responsive and supports the project. Public Comment Closed Chair Johansen Ms.Thomsen Ms.Hines Chair Johansen Commissioner Pierre Chair Johansen Mr. Riley Commissioner Pierre Mr. Riley Chair Johansen Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Pierre Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Pierre Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Pierre Ms. Thomsen Commissioner Pierre Chair Johansen Mr. Bates Chair Johansen Mr. Bates Commissioner Pierre Mr. Bates Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Hurley Commissioner Herries Commissioner Elias Commissioner Abercrombie Council Member Albertson Mr. Penry Council Member Albertson Chair Johansen Ms. Thomsen Chair Johansen Ms. Thomsen Chair Johansen 8. LIAISON REPORTS: Reports from standing Commission Liaisons. (10:24 PM) Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Council Member Albertson Commissioner Abercrombie Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Hines Commissioner Abercrombie Chair Johansen Commissioner Elias Council Member Albertson Commissioner Ellias Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Hines Commissioner Abercrombie Ms. Hines Commissioner Herries Ms, Hines Commissioner Elias Ms. Hines Commissioner Elias Ms. Hines Commissioner Herries Chair Johansen 9. ADJOURN: Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting. (10:38 PM) Motion: Adjourn Moved by Alicia Kae Herries, seconded by Dennis Elias. Vote: Motion carried 7-0. Yes: Melissa Abercrombie; Chris Albertson; Dennis Elias; Alicia Kae Herries; Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen; Jennifer Pierre