HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 03/13/2012 b.. City of Petaluma, CA
� �' City Council Chambers
4 ti. mt 7 City Hall, 11 English Street
-ifir :,;„i Petaluma,CA 94952
'7 Telephone 707/778-4301 /Fax 707/778-4498
E-Mail cdd@ci.petaluma.ca.us
Web Page http://www.ci.petaluma.ca.us
Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 -
I. ROLL CALL: Planning Commission: Abercrombie, Elias***, Herries, Johansen*, Kearney,Pierre**, Wolpert(*)
Chair, (**)Vice Chair,(***) Second Vice Chair(07:00 PM)
Present: Melissa Abercrombie, Alicia Kae Herries, Curtis Johansen, Gabe Kearney, Jennifer Pierre,Bill Wolpert
Absent: Dennis Elias
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -COMMISSION: Approve the November 22, 2011 Planning Commission Minutes.
(07:0.1 PM)
Motion: Approve 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-COMMISSION: Approve the November 22, 2011 Planning
Commission Minutes.
Moved by, seconded by.
Vote: Motion carried 4-0.
Yes: Alicia Kae Herries; Curtis Johansen; Jennifer Pierre; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias; Gabe Kearney
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. (07:02 PM)
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Chair Johansen
5.PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT: Receive Planning Manager's Report. (07:03 PM)
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Chair Johansen
6. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS: Receive Commissioners' Reports. (07:03 PM)
7. PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS: (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT AND
WILL NOT BE HEARD)An application has been submitted by Brian Sobel on behalf of the Shell gas station at
1001 Lakeville Street at Caulfield.requesting that a determination be made by the Planning Commission and
forwarded to the State Alcoholic Beverage Control(ABC)that Public Convenience or Necessity would be served by
the issuance of an ABC Type 20 license(Off Sale Beer and Wine) for the Lakeville Shell station. TITLE: Lakeville
Shell ADDRESS: 1001 Lakeville Street FILE: I l-PCN-0886 STAFF: Tiffany Robbe, Senior Planner(07:04 PM)
Staff Report-Attachment I - Resolution PCN
Attachment 2 - Project Narrative
Attachment 3 - Location Map
Attachment 4-ABC Letter
Attachment 5 -Resolution 96-56
Attachment 6 - Memo, Petaluma Police Department
Attachment 7 -Memo, Petaluma Fire Marshall
Chair Johansen
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Item Continued to a date uncertain
Mr. Bradley
8. PUBLIC HEARING:NEW BUSINESS: An application has been submitted by William Mason(architect), on
behalf of the business owner Larry Dahl for a Major Conditional Use Permit(CUP) &Site Plan and Architectural
Review(SPAR)for a new oil change and car wash business located at 1004 Lakeville Street within the boundaries
of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan CPSP). TITLE: Oilstop ADDRESS: 1004 Lakeville Street STAFF: Irene
Borba,Senior Planner(07:05 PM)
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution, CUP
Attachment 2- Resolution, SPAR
Attachment 3 - Project Narrative
Attachment 4 -Traffic Analysis
Attachment 5-Geotechnical Investigation
Attachment 6 - Environmental Site Assessment
Attachment 7 -Canopy Details
Attachment 8 -Reduced Plans&Color Elevations
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Chair Johansen
Bill Mason,Oilstop •
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr.Mason
Commissioner Abercrombie
Council Member Kearney
Commissioner Herries
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Herries
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Herries
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Mason
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Johansen
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Council Member Kearney
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Mason
Chair Johansen
Mr. Mason
Public Comment Openend
Public Comment Closed
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Abercrombie
Chair Johansen
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Mason
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Wolpeit
Chair Johansen
Mr. Bradley
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Herries
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Mason
Mr. Bradley
Mr.Mason
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Herries
Mr. Mason
Chair Johansen
Mr. Bradley
Council Member Kearney
Mr. Mason
Chair Johansen
Mr. Bradley
Leslie Thomsen,Assistant City Attorney
Mr. Bradley
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Herries
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Council Member Kearney
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Chair Johansen
Motion: Approve the resolutions with the following additions to the conditions of approval:
For the SPAR Resolution: Add 26, A: The applicant shall provide an updated Phase II report with test borings
within the basement footprint prior to submittal for Plan Check.
Add 26, B The applicant shall incorporate the findings and reccommendations from the Geogtechnical report that
was prepared for the project, subject to review and approval of the.Fire Marshall and Building Official.
Add 6D to the conditions of approval that the applicant shall work with staff to improve design elements to the
Oilstop tower and east facade of the Oilstop building to breakup the large area of wall plane and add architectual
interest, subject to review and approval of the Planning Manager.
Add a condition that the applicant will conduct a cost benefit analysis of adding solar to the project and provide
analysis to staff.
Moved by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Alicia Kae Herries.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Melissa Abercrombie; Alicia Kae Herries; Curtis Johansen;Gabe Kearney;Jennifer Pierre; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Dennis Elias
9. PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS: An application has been submitted by JSJ Electrical Display,on behalf
of the property owner Ryan Nickelson of Regency Centers for Site Plan and Architectural Review(SPAR) for a
Master Sign Program for the East Washington Place shopping center located at 980 East Washington Street(APNs
007-251-001,007-031-001,004 and 007-241-002). The applicant is requesting approval of a coordinated sign
program for the shopping center that includes specification on the size,type and locations of all signs to be
permitted for the site and buildings. TITLE: East Washington Place Sign Program ADDRESS: 980 East Washington
Street STAFF: Irene Borba, Senior Planner(07:59 PM)
Staff Report-Attachment 1 - Resolution, SPAR
Attachment 2 - Proposed Wayfinding Site Locations
ATTACHMENT 3 - Proposed Master Sign Program Guidelines
Attachment 3 - Proposed Master Sign Program
Chair Johansen
Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attoney
Commissioner Abercrombie and Hetries will recuse themselves from this item.
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Chair Johansen
Ryan Nickelson, Applicant
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Nickelson
Brian Schnieder, Signage Designer
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Schnieder
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Wolpert
Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attorney
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms.Thomsen
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Chair Johansen
Council Member Keamey
Mr. Bradley
Council Member Kearney
Mr. Bradley
Chair Johanasen
PUblic Comment Openend
Public Comment Closed
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Pierre
Council Member Kearney
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
Council Member Kearney
Mr. Bradley
Council Member Kearney
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms.Thomsen
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Wolpert
Council Member Kearney
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Johansen
Ms. Thomsen
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Johansen
Council Member Kearney
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Ms. Thomsen
Council Member Kearney
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Wolpert
Council Member Kearney
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Johansen
Council Member Kearney
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Johansen
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Johansen
Council Member Kearney
Chair Johansen
Mr. Bradley
Chair Johansen
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Johansen
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Johansen
Mr. Bradley
Chair Johansen
Mr. Bradley
Ms. Thomsen
Motion: Approved staffs reccomendations with these additional restrictions:
One thirty foot tall landmark freestanding pylon sign shall be moved to the northeast corner of Kenillworth entrance
to the north of building M6. The following additional freestanding signs shall be allowed: a six foot monument sign
at the southern end of the spine, a six foot monument sign on the northern end of the spine on Kenillworth, a five
foot monument sign at the intersection of Johnson and Kenillworth, one fifteen foot sign at the intersection of
Kenillworth and Washington, and a five foot swim center sign between Johnson and Kenillworth along Washington
in front of the swim center, and a directory sign between buildings S9.and S 10.
Moved by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Bill Wolpert.
Vote: Motion carried 4-0.
Yes: Curtis Johansen;Gabe Kearney;Jennifer Pierre; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias;Alicia Kae Berries
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Johansen
10. LIAISON REPORTS: Reports from standing Commission Liaisons. (09:23 PM)
Council Member Kearney
11. 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 2010-206-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)(09:23 PM)
Motion: Adjourn 11. 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 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 2010-206-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)
Moved by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Bill Wolpert.