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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 03/26/2013 psi.,ti City of Petaluma, CA City Council Chambers 4 .-c 1 ' 7 City Hall,11 English Street '" t Petaluma,CA 94952 lase. Telephone 707/778-4301 /Fax 707/778-4498 E-Mail cdd@ci.petaluma.ca.us ci.petaluma.ca.us Web Page http:1/www.ci.petaluma.ca.us 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)