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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 PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS: (THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT AND WILL NOT BE HEARD)An application has been submitted by Brian Sobel on behalf of the Shell gas station at 1001 Lakeville Street at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.