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Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 -
I. ROLL CALL: (07:02 PM)
Present: Melissa Abercrombie, Chris Albertson, Dennis Elias, Alicia Kae Herries, Curtis G. Johansen, Bill Wolpert
Absent: Jennifer Pierre
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES-COMMISSION: Approve the November 9, 2010 HCPC Minutes and the August
23, 2011 Planning Commission Minutes. (07:02 PM)
Commissioner Albertson
Chair Johansen
Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager
Chair Johansen
Motion: Approve the HCPC minutes of November 9, 2010.and the Planning Commission minutes of August 23,
2011.
Moved by Curtis G. Johansen, seconded by Chris Albertson.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias; Alicia Kae Herries; Curtis G. Johansen; Bill Wolpert
Abstain: Chris Albertson
Absent: 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. (07:04 PM)
Public Comment Opened
Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager
Armond Pruolx
Public Comment Closed
4. CORRESPONDENCE: Receive information from staff on Commission Correspondence since the prior Planning
Commission meeting. (07:07 PM)
Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager
Chair Johansen
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
5. PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT: Receive Planning Manager's Report. (07:09 PM)
Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager
Chair Johansen
Scott Duiven, Senior Planner
6.COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS: Receive Commissioners' Reports. (07:12 PM)
Comissioner Herries
Chair Johansen
7.PUBLIC HEARING:NEW BUSINESS: The City of Petaluma is proposing modifications to the text of the City
of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance to stimulate economic development. Proposed amendments include
but are not limited to extending the life of certain approved development permits, permitting tasting rooms as
ancillary to alcohol production facilities, conditionally permitting bed and breakfast establishments in residential
zones,and conditionally permitting some non-retail uses at ground door locations. STAFF: Scott Duiven, Senior
Planner Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager Ingrid Alverde, Economic Development Manager(07:12 PM)
Staff Report
Late Documents
Heather Hines, Deputy Plannning Manager
Ingrid Alverde, Economic Development Manager
Chair Johansen
Scott Dui ven, Senior Planner
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Chair Johansen
Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attorney
Commissioner Elias
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Council Member Albertson
Mr. Duiven
Council Member Albertson
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms.Hines
Mr.Duiven
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms.Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Abercrombie
Chair Johansen
Public Comment Opened
Marc DeBerardinis
John Woo
Ross Jones
Dave Alden
Public Comment Closed
Chair Johansen
Council Member Albertson
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Chair Johansen
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Ambercrombie
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Mr.Duiven
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Herries
Mr. Duiven
Council Member Albertson
Mr. Duiven
Council Member Albertson
Commissioner Abercrombie
Ms. Thomsen
Ms. Hines
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Abercrombie
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Elias
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Ms. Hines
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Council Member Albertson
Public Comment Openened
Michael Lerner
Armand Proulx
Clark Rosen
Public Comment Closed
Chair Johansen
Council Member Albertson
Mr. Duiven
Council Member Albertson
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Herries
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Johansen
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Ms. Thomsen
Ms. Hines
Ms. "Thomsen
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Thomsen
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Ms. Hines
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Herries
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Council Member Albertson
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Mr. Duiven
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Herries
Mr. Duiven
Mr. Duiven
Ms. Thomsen
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Herries
Mr. Duiven
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Herries
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms.Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Council Member Albertson
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Herries
Ms. Alverde
Commissioner Herries
Ms. Alverde
Commissioner Herries
Ms.Alverde
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Public Comment Opened
Dave Alden
Public Comment Closed
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Council Member Albertson
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Herries
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Thomsen
Mr. Duiven
Ms Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Herries
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Herries
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Chair Johansen
Council Member Albertson
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Ms.Thomsen
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Wolpert
Council Member Albertson
Chair Johansen
Ms. Thomsen
Ms. Hines
Chair Johansen
Ms.Thomsen
Chair Johansen
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Chair Johansen
Council Member Albertson
Commissioner Abercrombie
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Herries
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Abercrombie
Motion: to adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of amendments to the text of the
Implementing Zoning Ordinance(Chapters 4, 7,8, and 24)to stimulate economic development which will include
the following changes recommended by staff and the Planning Commission.
Change to Section 8.030: tasting room be allowed in Industrial and Business Park Zones
Minor Use Permits: section 24.030 P.to clarify language in section J. to replace "him" with "permitee"to make text
gender nuetral.
Delete extra A in section 24.030 in section P.
Reference section 7.100 in resolution and on page II,table 4.1 and 4.2 under column specific Use Regulation
reference section 7.100.
Commission directs staff to explore retroactive extensions prior to action by City Council, and unlimited extensions
for public facilities projects.
(Secition 7.100) Limit to seven guest rooms for Bed and Breakfast establishments and provide public notice to
owners within a 1,000 foot radius for the Bed and Breakfast Use Permits.
Moved by Melissa Abercrombie, seconded by Chris Albertson.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen; Bill Wolpert; Dennis Elias; Alicia Kae Herries;Chris Albertson; Melissa Abercrombie
Absent: Jennifer Pierre
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Elias
8. LIAISON REPORTS: Reports from standing Commission Liaisons. (10:16 PM)
Council Member Albertson
Commissioner Abercrombie
Heather Hines, Deputy Plannning Manager
Commissioner Abercrombie
Chair Johansen
9.ADJOURN: Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting. (10:18 PM)
Motion: Adjourn
Moved by Dennis Elias, seconded by Melissa Abercrombie.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Melissa Abercrombie; Chris Albertson; Dennis Elias; Alicia Kae Herries; Curtis G. Johansen; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Jennifer Pierre