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Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 -
I. ROLL CALL: (07:04 PM)
Present: Kathy Miller, Melissa Abercrombie, Dennis Elias, Ray Johnson, Bill Wolpert
Absent: Alicia Kae Herries,Jennifer Pierre
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 12,2013 Planning Commission Minutes. (07:04 PM)
Commissioner Elias
Motion: Approve the March 12,2013 Planning Commission.Minutes with edits as discussed.
Moved by Dennis Elias, seconded by Ray Johnson.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Kathy Miller;Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias; Ray Johnson; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Alicia Kae Herries: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. (07:06 PM)
Public Comment Opened
Public Comment Closed
4. CORRESPONDENCE: Receive information from staff on Commission Correspondence since the previous
Planning Commission meeting. (07:07 PM)
Heather Hines, Planning,Manager
Commissioner Elias
5. PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT: Receive Planning Manager's Report. (07:08 PM)
Heather Hines, Planning Manager
Commissioner Abercrombie
Ms.Hines
6.COMMISSIONER AND LIASION REPORTS:Receive reports from Commissioners and standing Commission
Liaisons. (07:09 PM)
Council Member Miller
Commissioner Abercrombie
7. PUBLIC HEARING:NEW BUSINESS: Staff referral of the Petaluma SMART Rail Station Areas: Transit-
Oriented Development(TOD) Master Plan, Proposed SmartCode Amendments, and associated Mitigated Negative
Declaration for discussion and recommendation to the City Council. The Downtown Petaluma Station Area includes
the historic rail depot adjacent to Lakeville Street and bounded by East Washington Street and East D.Street;the
Corona Road Station Area is proposed in the vicinity of the intersection of Corona Road and North McDowell
Boulevard. Each Station Area is comprised of the area within a 'h-mile radius of the respective planned SMART
Rail Station. (07:11 PM)
Staff-Report
Attachment-B-MND
Attachment-C-SAMP
Attachment-D-S martCo d e
A ttachmen t-E-Addendum
Attachment-F-Notice
Attachment-G-Singh-Letter
George Weiner Public Comment Letter
Chair Wolpert
Scott Duiven, Senior Planner
Dan Parolek, Lead Consultant
Chair Wolpert
Public Comment Opened
George Weiner, Red Oak Properties
Dave Libchitz
SatPal'Singh
Brian Gannon
Public Comment Closed
Chair Wolpert
Council Member Miller
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. Duiven
Heather Hines, Planning Manager
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Abercrobmie
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Mr. Parolek
Commissioner Johnson
Mr. Duiven
Chair Wolpert
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Leslie Thomsen,Assistant City Attorney
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Parolek
Council Member Miller
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Abercrombie
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Chair Wolpert
Mr. Duiven
Chair Wolpert
Mr. Duiven
Mr. Parolek
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Dan
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Parolek
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Johnson
Mr. Duiven
Council Member Miller
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Abercrombie
Chair Wolpert
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Parolek
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Parolek
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Parolek
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Parolek
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Chair Wolpert
Mr. Duiven
Council Member Miller
Mr. Duiven
Ms.Thomsen
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Elias
Chair Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Mr. Duiven
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Elias.
Chair Wolpert
Mr. Parolek
Ms. Hines
Mr. Parolek
Chair Wolpert
Mr. Parolek
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Ms. Thomsen
Motion: To adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration for
the Petaluma SMART Rail Station.Areas: TOD Master Plan, recommending approval of the Master Plan, and
recommending adoption of the SmartCode Amendments with the following edits to the Resolution by adding: 1.
Finds that the new SMART Code Amendments are in conformance with the General Plan and consistant with the
Public Necessity Convenience and general welfare.2. Recommends that the Petaluma City Council approve the
Petaluma SMART Rail Station Areas; TOD Master Plan;and 3. Recommends that the Petaluma City Council adopt
the updated SmartCode; and 4. Recommends adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.
Moved by Ray Johnson, seconded by Kathy Miller.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Melissa Abercrombie; Dennis Elias; Ray Johnson; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Alicia Kae Llerries; Jennifer Pierre
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Abercrombie
Commissioner Elias
8.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)(09:24 PM)