HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-021C N.C.S. 02/08/2010Resolution No. 2010-021 C N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPR®VING A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP >F'OR THE
EAST WASHINGTON PLACE PR®.TEC'T
ASSESS®R'S PARC'EL NUMBERS
007-031-001, 007-241-002, 007-251-001, 007-473-040
WHEREAS, the proposed Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, as conditioned, is
consistent with the provisions of Title 20, Subdivisions, of the Petaluma Municipal Code
(Subdivision Ordinance) and the State Subdivision Map, and,
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision, together with provisions for its design and
improvements, is consistent with the City of Petaluma General Plan 2025 (General Plan); and,
WI-IEREAS, the proposed subdivision, together with provisions for its design and
improvements, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare in that adequate
public facilities exist or will be installed, including roads, sidewalks, water, sewer, storm drains,
and other infrastructure, and,
WHEREAS, the proposed subdivision is consistent with the Petaluma Implementing
Zoning Ordinance, because the proposed subdivision meets the requirements of the Mixed Use -
MUl B zone in which it is located by proposing a mix of retail and office uses, under the
applicable definitions of Mixed Use in the Implementing Zoning Ordinance and General Plan
policies relating to Mixed Use in the Washington Core subarea; and,
WHEREAS, the site is physically suitable for the density and the type of development
proposed, and,
WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission held duly noticed public hearings to
consider the proposed Vesting Tentative Map on November 24, 2009 and December 8, 2009;
and,
WHEREAS, on January 4, 2010, January 25, 2010, and February 8, 2010, the City
Council held duly noticed public hearings to consider the proposed Vesting Tentative Map; and,
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WI~EREAS, on February 8, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2010-021A
N.C.S., certifying the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Project by the City as lead
agency, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the City of Petaluma
Environmental Guidelines; and,
WI~EREAS, on February 8, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2010-021B
N.C.S., making findings regarding environmental impacts of the Project and adopting a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Statement of Overriding Considerations for
the Project.
NOW, TIFIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council hereby
approves the Vesting Tentative Map for the East Washington Place Project, located at East
Washington Street and Highway 101, APNs 007-031-001, 007-241-002, 007-251-001, 007-473-
040, based on the foregoing recitals which are incorporated herein by reference as findings, and
subject to the conditions of approval set forth in Exhibit A hereto.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution Baas introduced and adopted by the prove s to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Special meeting on the 8~ day of February, for
2010, by the following vote:
City Atto • ey
AYES: Vice Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Babbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: Barrett, Renee
ABSENT: None ~~~ ,~
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ABSTAIN: None ~ ~
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ATTEST:
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EXIIIBIT A
C®NDITI®NS ®F APPI20VAL,
From PlanninP:
Before issuance of any development permit, the applicant shall revise the site plan or other
first sheet of the office and job site copies of the Building Permit plans to list these
Conditions of Approval and the Mitigation Measures from the Mitigation Monitoring
Program in the Final. Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) as notes.
2. The plans submitted for building permit review shall be in substantial compliance with the
design review set date stamped November 17, 2009 and the full size plans dated July 6,
2009, unless amended per City direction.
3. All Mitigation Measures adopted in conjunction with the FEIR (SCH NO. 2005052061) for
the project, as set forth in the adopted Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, are
herein incorporated by reference as conditions of project approval.
4. Upon certification by the City Council of the FEIR, the applicant shall pay the Notice of
Determination fee to the Planning Division. The check shall be made payable to the County
Clerk. Planning staff will f le the Notice of Determination with the County Clerk's office
within five (5) days of receiving Council approval. The State Department of Fish and Game
has eliminated the fee exemption for projects determined that have a de minimus effect on
fish and wildlife and requires that an environmental filing fee be paid, (as required under
Fish and Game Code Section 711.4d) to the Sonoma County Clerk on or before the filing
of the Notice of Determination (as of January 2009, the fee is $1,993, contact them at 944-
5500 to confirm).
5. Prior to building permit approval, the plans shall note the installation of high efficiency
heating equipment (90% or higher heating/furnaces) and low NOx water heaters (40 NOx
or less) in compliance with policy 4-P-15D (reducing emissions).
6. Prior to building or grading permit approval, all plans shall note the following and all
construction contracts shall include the same requirements (or measures shown to be
equally effective, as approved by Planning), in compliance with General Plan Policy 4-P-
16:
• Maintain construction equipment engines in good condition and in proper tune per
manufacturer's specif cation for the duration of construction;
Minimize idling time of construction related equipment, including heavy-duty
equipment, motor vehicles, and portable equipment;
• Use alternative fuel construction equipment (i.e., compressed natural gas, liquid
petroleum gas, and unleaded gasoline);
Use add-on control devices such as diesel oxidation catalysts or particulate filters;
Use diesel equipment that meets the CARB's 2000 or newer certification standard for
off-road heavy-duty diesel engines;
Install wheel washers for all trucks;
• Phase construction of the project; and
Limit the hours of operation of heavy duty equipment.
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?. Prior to building or grading permit issuance, the applicant shall provide a Construction
Phase Recycling Plan that would address the reuse and recycling of major waste materials
(soil., vegetation, concrete, lumber, metal scraps, cardboard, packing, etc., generated by any
demolition activities and construction of the project, in compliance with General Plan
Policy 2-P-122 for review by the planning staff, and:
a. The Project improvement plans shall include sufficient, attractive, and convenient
interior and exterior storage areas for recyclables and green waste as approved by the
Planning Commission in design review.
8. Construction documents submitted for building permit shall include pre-wiring -for solar
and wind facilities, where applicable, for each of new structure subject to staff review and
approval. Solar panels shall be a component of individual building design to the extent
feasible, subject to review and approval by the Planning Manager as part of the
construction document approval process.
9. The project shall obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
certification. Applicant shall include a requirement to comply with Mitigation Measure
AQ-4 in all agreements to sell, transfer, lease, and/or license property on which the project
or any portion of the project will be constructed. MM AQ-4 requires LEED certification of
at least level LEED Silver and a reduction in energy-related greenhouse gas emissions of at
least 20% compared to existing Title 24 Building Code requirements
10. Prior to issuance of a grading/ building permit, the applicant shall provide a lighting and
photometrics plan for planning staff reviewing and approval. Said lighting plan shall
include exterior light locations and details of the proposed fixture type and the lumens. All
lighting shall be glare-free, hooded and downcast in order to prevent glare., and shall avoid
directing. glare into the eyes of pedestrians and bicyclists.
11. The project shall be subject to payment- of all applicable development impact fees and
water and wastewater capacity fees, as such fees were last updated and/or adopted, up to
and including certain fee updates adopted by the City Council on May 19, 2008. Said fees
are due at time of issuance of building permits, or at such other time as specified in the City
legislation and/or regulations relating to each said fee or charge. At the time of issuance of
building permits, pertinent fees other than development impact fees and/or water and
wastewater capacity fees may be applicable to the proposed project pursuant to City
ordinance or regulation and will be required. and payable to the extent they are applicable to
the project.
12. All construction activities shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
and interior work only between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Construction shall
be prohibited on Sundays and all holidays recognized by the City of Petaluma, unless a
permit is first secured from the City Manager (or his/her designee) for additional hours.
There will be no start up of machines or equipment prior to 7:30 a.m., Monday through
Friday; no delivery of materials or equipment prior to 7:30 a.m. or past 5:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday; no servicing of equipment past 6:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Plan
submitted for City permit shall include the language above.
13. A separate construction schedule for the period of the Sonoma-Marin Fair operating days will
be submitted for review and approval by staff after consultation with applicant and
fairgrounds staff. Any such schedule may shorten afternoon construction hours, but may not
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extend construction hours beyond those otherwise permitted by City regulations.
14. In the event that archaeological remains are encountered during grading, work shall be
halted temporarily and a qualified archaeologist shall be consulted for evaluation of the
artifacts and to recommend future action. The local Native American community shall also
be notified and consulted in the event any archaeological remains are uncovered.
15. As recommended by the arborist the final project design shall incorporate appropriate tree
protection procedures as part of the improvement plans to provide tree protection consistent
with General Plan policies and all applicable City regulations.
16. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall provide the City with an executed
agreement with the Petaluma National Little League to relocate and construct the Carter
Little League Fields to the Petaluma Junior High School per the Petaluma National Little
League-applicant approved 2006 plans, at applicant's expense, such that the Little League
regular spring season is not disrupted.
17. An Emergency Response Plan (ERP) shall be submitted for review and approval by the Fire
Marshal and staff prior to certificate of occupancy for the first project building. The ERP
shall outline evacuation procedures for project tenants and customers both on and off site,
and shall identify evacuation and emergency response and supply locations. Project tenant
managers shall be CERT trained or retain access to CERT-trained staff. Copies of the
approved ERP shall be kept on file with police, fire, and related emergency response
agencies and shall be updated as needed at the request of emergency response staff.
18. Subject to applicable law, the project shall not include any retail use that contains book sales
as a primary use and is greater than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area. This condition shall
remain in full force and effect as long as there is an existing retail use operating within the
Downtown Redevelopment Area that is comprised of at least 5,000 square feet of gross floor
area with book sales as the primary retail use.
19. Subject to applicable law, the applicant and/or its successors to the Project or any portion of
the property on which the Project is located, shall use good faith efforts to provide persons
and business that .reside or have their main offices in the City of Petaluma opportunities for
employment on the project, and shall use local advertising, including but not limited to local
newspapers, job boards, existing recruitment centers and on-site signage in English and
Spanish for purposes of recruiting temporary construction and permanent project labor needs.
The applicant shall submit documentary proof of publication and/or outreach to staff.
20. Subject to applicable law, the applicant and/or its successors to the Project or any portion of
the property on which the Project is constructed, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
identify responsible parties who are persons or businesses which have a place of business in
the City of Petaluma that are capable of providing those goods and materials that the
applicant intends to procure to construct the project and shall use good faith efforts to provide
such parties opportunities to supply such goods and materials for the project .
21. The applicant shall incorporate the following Best Management Practices into the
construction and improvement plans and clearly indicate these provisions in the
specifications. The construction contractor shall incorporate these measures into the required
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan to limit fugitive dust and exhaust emissions during
construction.
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i. Grading and construction equipment operated during construction activities shall be
properly muffled and maintained to minimize emissions. Equipment shall be turned
off when not in use.
ii. Exposed soils shall be watered periodically during construction, a minimum of
twice daily. The frequency of watering shall be increased if wind speeds exceed 15
mph. Only purchased city water or reclaimed water shall be used for this purpose.
Responsibility for watering shall include weekends and holidays when work is not
in progress.
iii. Construction sites involving earthwork shall provide for a gravel pad area
consisting of an impermeable liner and drain rock at the construction entrance to
clean mud and debris from construction vehicles prior to entering the public
roadways. Street surfaces in the vicinity of the project shall be routinely swept and
cleared of mud and dust carried onto the street by construction vehicles.
iv. During excavation activities, haul. trucks used to transport soil shall utilize tarps or
other similar covering devices to reduce dust emissions.
v. Post-construction re-vegetation, repaving or soil stabilization of exposed soils shall
be completed in a timely manner according to the approved Erosion and Sediment
Control Plan and verified by City inspectors prior to acceptance of improvements or
issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
vi. Applicant shall designate a person with authority to require increased watering to
monitor the dust and erosion control program and provide name and phone number
to the City of Petaluma prior to issuance of grading permit.
22. The applicant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officials, boards,
commissions, agents, officers and employees ("Indemnitees") from any claim, action or
proceeding against Indemnitees to attack, set aside, void or annul any of the approvals of
the project to the maximum extent permitted by Government Code section 66474.9. To the
extent permitted by Government Code section 66474.9, the applicant's duty to defend,
indemnify and hold harmless in accordance with this condition shall apply to any and all
claims, actions or proceedings brought concerning the project, not just such claims, actions
or proceedings brought within the time period provided for in applicable State and/or local
statutes. The City shall promptly notify the subdivider of any such claim, action or
proceeding concerning the subdivision. The City shall cooperate fully in the defense.
Nothing contained in this condition shall prohibit the City from participating in the defense
of any claim, action, or proceeding, and if the City chooses to do so, applicant shall
reimburse City for attorneys' fees and costs incurred by the City to the maximum extent
permitted by Government Code section 66474.9.
From the Department of Public Works:
The following shall be addressed during review of the Improvement Plans and before approval of
the Final Map, unless otherwise noted.
Street and Frontage Improvements
23. Street and frontage improvements shall be constructed as proposed on the application plans
and according to City standards. Improvements shall include but not be limited to
pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, traffic islands, traffic signals, traffic signs, pavement
striping and markers, pedestrian ramps, bike lanes, street lights, etc.
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24. The applicant shall construct a 1 '/2 inch overlay, on Lindberg Lane, from the end of
proposed Kenilworth Drive to the boundary of the property currently known as Lace House
Linen, located at 1249 Lindberg Lane (APN:005-010-033).
25. A 5-foot wide sidewalk shall be constructed on Kenilworth Drive, from the bus facility
property to Lindberg Lane and shall be on the east. side of the street.
26. The minimum pavement section shall be 5-inches of asphalt concrete (AC) over 15-inches
of class 2 aggregate base (AB) for Johnson and Kenilworth Drive and 6-inches of AC over
21-inches of class 2 AB for East Washington Street.
27. "No Parking" signs shall be placed along Johnson and Kenilworth Drives.
28. Street lights shall be installed along Johnson Drive and Kenilworth Drive per City
Standards. As an option and at the discretion of the City Engineer, the City may require
LED street lights.
29. The sidewalks on Kenilworth Drive shall be 10-feet wide. Landscaped medians shall be
installed on Kenilworth Drive between left turn pockets, to the extent practical as
determined by staff through improvement plan submittal.
30. The storm drain system shall be revised on the .improvement plans to provide treatment of
the Kenilworth Drive runoff. The treatment system shall be in accordance with City storm
water management requirements including attachment 4 criteria.
31. Traffic control plans shall be submitted and approved prior to the start of street
construction.
32. A transit stop shall be provided in the vicinity of the existing pool facility that allows for
convenient and safe passenger access. The final location shall be determined by the City
Engineer and Transit Division Manager.
33. Wayfinding signs consistent with the City's wayfinding standards shall be installed
directing customers of the project to the Petaluma Historic Downtown. The signage shall
be installed at locations on Johnson Drive, Kenilworth Drive, Lindberg Lane, Lakeville
Street and East Washington Street and shall be referred to the Planning Commission for
consideration in the design review process.
34. Project related signage shall be installed at locations on East Washington Street, Payran
Street and Lindberg Lane to direct Project traffic to enter and exit East Washington Place
by routes which do not enter the East D Street neighborhood. The signage content and
location shall be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration in the design
review process
Grading
35. Grading, excavation and compaction shall conform to the soils report prepared. for this site.
36. All above-ground or below-ground structures (buildings, fences, pipes, conduits, etc.) that
are not necessary or not longer needed, shall be removed.
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37. Erosion control plans, storm water pollution prevention plans, notice of intent and notice of
termination shall be provided.
Water and Sanitary Sewer Systems
38. The on-site sanitary sewer system shall be privately owned and maintained.
39. The sanitary sewer in Kenilworth Drive shall be public and extend to Lindberg Lane within
the Kenilworth Drive and not continue through the bus facility property.
40. The water system shall be constructed as proposed on the application plan, according to
City standards and as directed by the Water Resources and Conservation Department
(WR&C).
41. The water system shall be capable of delivering a continuous fire flow as designated by the
fire marshal. Provide final fire flow calculations.
Storm Drain System
42. The on-site storm drain system shall be privately owned and maintained with the exception
of any existing City public systems.
43. The peak storm water flow from the project site shall be limited to the pre-development
condition as indicated in the hydrology/hydraulic study provided by the project engineer.
44. The storm drain detention and treatment system shall meet the requirements of the City
General Plan polices, City standards and NPDES, phase II storm water regulations,
attachment 4.
45. The storm drain system within Kenilworth and Johnson Drive shall be public. Minimum
storm drain pipe diameter is 15-inches.
46. The storm drain in Johnson Drive shall be capable of containing a 10-year storm without
standing water in the street. Calculations and/or improvement plans to support this
requirement shall be submitted.
47. The storm drain system shall be reviewed and approved by the Sonoma County Water
Agency.
Final Map
48, Dedicate proposed public street right-of--way for Kenilworth Drive, access easements and
utility easements as proposed on the tentative map and necessary for the construction of
improvements.
49. Prior to or concurrently with final map approval, Regency shall provide an irrevocable
offer of dedication to the City, as a separate document from the final map, of
the easement identified as Exhibit A to the Option Agreement and the Easement
Agreement between the City and Regency Realty Group, Inc. entered into pursuant
to Ordinance No. 2181 N.C.S. adopted by the City Council on or about May 17, 2004.
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50. A 10-foot wide public utility easement (PUE) shall be dedicated adjacent to and along the
entire public street right-of--way and Johnson Drive. Any reduction or elimination of this
requirement shall be confirmed in a letter from the applicable utility agencies.
51. On the final map, dedicate the East Washington Street right of way fronting proposed
buildings S 1 /0l to the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans):
52. Prior to or concurrently with final map approval, documentation shall be submitted
indicating easements have been dedicated for public access, public utilities and
construction of street and utility improvements for Johnson Drive and Kenilworth Drive
through the bus facility property.
53. Define on the map or by separate document, access and parking easements between
proposed parcels.
54. Vacate, abandon or quitclaim any existing easements that are unnecessary, outdated or not
needed as identified on the tentative map and listed in the title report. The process of
removing existing easements shall be completed prior to recording the final map or
issuance of a building permit.
Miscellaneous
55. Existing overhead utilities along the street frontages and/or traversing the site shall be
placed underground.
56. All shared private facilities, including but not limited to water lines, sanitary sewer lines,
storm. drains, landscaping, access, parking, etc., shall require maintenance agreements.
Agreements shall be approved by the City prior to recordation.
57. Maintenance of the storm drain detention and water quality treatment system shall be the
responsibility of the property owner(s). A financial and operation plan for maintenance,
inspection, reporting, etc., shall be established. Documents shall be reviewed and approved
by the City prior to recordation.
58. A final map and improvement plans shall be prepared according to the latest City policies.
Joint. trench plans shall be submitted with improvement plans. Prior to final map
recordation, the applicable public improvement agreement, bonds and insurance shall be
submitted reviewed and approved. Final. map, improvement plan and technical review fees
shall be required at application submittal. The final map shall be scanried after recordation
and submitted to the City Engineer. Improvement plan. record drawings shall be scanned
and submitted to the City Engineer prior to release of the performance bond.
59. The applicant shall pay a fair share contribution for installation of a future traffic signal at
the intersection of Lakeville Street and Lindberg Lane. The contribution shall be based on
peak hour, future plus project trips, versus general plan trips on Lindberg Lane, and shall
be determined by the City Engineer. The contribution shall be paid in full prior to issuance
of the first certificate of occupancy.
60. Final sight distance calculations shall be provided for the Johnson Drive/Swim
Center/Fairgrounds intersection with the public improvement plan application and are
subject to the approval of the City Engineer. All landscaping, fencing, etc. shall be
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designed and installed to preserve adequate sight distance per City requirements.
61. The final configuration of the Johnson Drive/Swim Center/Fairgrounds, including the need
for and location of stop signs and stop legends shall be determined during review of the
public improvement plans and shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
62. The developer shall install an enhanced crosswalk with in ground lighting and flashing
signs, on the easterly leg of the Johnson Drive/Swim Center/Fairgrounds intersection. The
enhanced crosswalk shall be shown on the Johnson Drive public improvement plans. The
final design is subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
From the Fire Marshal
63. The "aisle" in front of all the buildings along the eastern portion of the project site
(Buildings Al through S10) should be widened from 28 feet to 30 feet to allow for
reasonable FDC, PIV, and ladder truck access by fire apparatus. Final approval may require
an additional staging area for emergency vehicle access.
64. The turn radii at the intersections of streets and onsite driveways (roads) within the project
site will need to be adjusted to meet PFD ladder truck turning radius standards.
65. Roads and "aisles" may need to be posted with "No Parking -Fire Lane" signs and "red-
curbing" will be required where appropriate. The placement of the signs and red-curbing
must be coordinated with the Fire Marshal's office.
66. Fire hydrants will need to be added along Johnson Drive and other areas of the project.
Placement of the fire hydrants will require verification and coordination with the Fire
Marshal's office prior to submittal of the improvement plants.
67. All commercial building/s (or portions thereof) shall be protected by an automatic fire
sprinkler system as required by the City of Petaluma Municipal Code and shall conform to
NFPA 13 requirements. The fire sprinkler system shall be provided with central station
alarm system designed in accordance with NFPA 72. A local alarm shall be provided on
the exterior of the building AND a normally occupied location in the interior of the
building. All systems require 3 set of plans to be submitted to the Fire Marshal's office for
review and approval.
68. Be advised, all fire hydrants must be installed, pressure tested, flushed, and fully
operational prior to any combustible materials being brought on site.
From Water Resources
The following are to be addressed during review of the Improvement Plan and before approval of
the Final Map, unless otherwise noted.
69. The developer shall dedicate to the City a 50' x 50' future well site about 250 feet south of
building M6 subject to review and approval of the Public Works Director. The parcel shall
have an all weather 15' wide access and utility easement connecting the parcel to
Kenilworth Drive with a driveway cut and shall be have a stubbed in 10" water main from
Kenilworth Drive to the Parcel and stubbed in 480 volt three phase 400 amp electric
service to the parcel.
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70. The developer shall replace all existing on-site sewer main and shall extend the new sewer
main to connect. to Lindberg in Kenilworth Drive.
71. The existing sewer main on the Bus Barn property (portion of APN 007-473-001) shall be
cut off and converted to a private lateral with a new cleanout installed on the upstream end.
72. Sewer and storm drain mains shall be privately maintained from the point at which the
sewer and storm drain mains enter the site from Kenilworth Drive (NW corner building
M6), and an appropriate maintenance agreement for said private maintenance shall be
required in a form satisfactory to the City, in the determination of the Director of Water
Resources and Conservation or his designee.
73. The 12" water main loop fronting Highway 101 shall be fitted with DDCV assemblies at
both ends and be privately maintained.
74. All irrigation master meters shall be located along Kenilworth Drive.
75. A 6" reclaimed water main shall be installed between Lindberg and East Washington Street
with stubbed services to boxes located 5 feet from each irrigation master meter.
76. The development shall connect to and cost share a portion of the new 18" water main to be
installed on East Washington Street, as determined by the Director of Water Resources and
Conservation or his designee.
77. Two additional combination fire /domestic water services shall be provided to buildings S1
and S2.
78. All water-related improvements shall be designed and installed per City Standards.
79. The project shall comply with all applicable provisions of City water conservation
regulations as contained in Petaluma Municipal Code Chapter 15.17.
80, Prior to Certificate of Occupancy, all old water and sewer connections to the site shall be
abandoned
81. Utilities along the widened area of East Washington Street shall be relocated as needed, in
the determination of the Director of Water Resources and Conservation or his designee.
From the Parks and Recreation Department
82. A landscape improvement plan shall be submitted for review by City staff and the
Department of Parks and Recreation. The plan shall be approved prior to issuance of
improvement plans for Johnson Drive and shall include the following:
a. Tiered landscape elements at sensitive locations where asphalt and parking are
proposed in close vicinity to the pools as well as the separation between swim center
and skate park functions. These elements shall include a combination of trees, shrubs
and plantings that will serve both as attractive landscape elements and as components
to address potential impacts to the pools and active uses due to noise and emissions
from vehicles.
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b. Proposed trees shall be a minimum fifteen (15) gallon size, unless otherwise
specified. Smaller five (5) gallon size may be considered in areas riot subject to high
pedestrian access or based on site specific and design purposes and larger (24" box
sized) and installed to City planting and staking standards; trees may be required in
highly visible areas; all shrubs shall be five gallon size. All planted areas not
improved with a lawn or other groundcover material shall be protected with atwo-
inch deep organic mulch as a temporary measure until the ground cover is
established.
c. All plant material shall be served by a City-approved automatic underground
irrigation system.
d. Linear root barrier systems shall be noted for trees near public streets or walkways as
needed, subject to staff review and approval.
e. Parking areas and parking stall details, including stall dimensions and location of
handicapped parking.
f. Location of all bicycle racks. Provisions for both indoor and outdoor racks shall be
presented.
g. Location, height, and size of all proposed fencing, including post heights. Note that
perimeter fencing should be of an open picket or wrought-iron design for visibility.
h. Location, dimension, and installation details of solar panels and pool covers.
i. Location and construction details of relocated concession area.
j~. Alighting and photometric plan including all exterior light locations and details of
the proposed fixture type and lumens. All. lighting shall be glare-free, hooded, and
downcast in order to prevent glare.
k. Proposed signage, including materials, sizes, dimensions, and location. All signage
shall comply with all applicable provisions of Chapter 20 of the Implementing Zoning
Ordinance and shall be subject to sign permits, as required therein.
1. At the swim center entry, the curb areas immediately southeast and southwest of the
cross walk shall be identified as no parking; pick-up and drop-off only; including
buses.
m. Landscape, signage, and potential secondary entry details for the corner of
Kenilworth and Johnson Drive, which shall include double gates at the fence.
n. Landscape screening and buffers, including safety bollards where applicable, at all
parking areas, street frontages, and vehicle access points.
o. At the northwest corner of the pool .site, at the two planting areas connected by the
crosswalk, landscaping shall be designed and utilized as wind screening. This can be
accomplished by non-vegetative means as well, and is subject to review and approval
of the Director of Parks and Recreation or his designee.
83. Building Permits shall be obtained where required, including, but not limited to, solar
panels, fences over 6' (six feet) in height, irrigation meters, and related structures, with said
fences subject to design review.
84. The Petaluma Swim Center shall be included on all site signage and specifically included
on the northwest "B" sign or reimbursement shall be required for any sign placement that is
on pool property.
85. The swim season can generally be identified as April through October. It is important that
there be no interruptions to the season. Construction of proposed improvements to Johnson
Drive and the Swim Center shall be conducted between September 15 and April 15 to
avoid construction impacts and potential interruptions to center operations, and shall occur
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prior to occupancy of the first project tenant building. Should this schedule prove
infeasible, limited construction may occur during the swim season per consultation and
written approval from the Director of Parks and Recreation. If interruptions are
unavoidable, it is required that they be as early or late in the season as possible, and that the
schedule identify such interruptions 6-8 weeks. in advance. Subject to applicable law, the
developer shall compensate the City and/or the operator of the Swim Center for costs
and/or lost revenue resulting from construction related closure of the Swim Center for costs
and/or lost net income from usage fees, rental or program income during any period of time
in which construction causes closure of the Swim Center
From the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PBAC)
Note: All PBAC conditions of approval shall be addressed on the public improvement and
building permit plans. All required amenities shall be installed, constructed, inspected and
accepted prior to acceptance of the public improvements, release of any surety or issuance of any
certificates of occupancy. The exact final locations of the required amenities shall be subject to
the approval by the City of Petaluma.
Bicycle Parking
86. Building S8 shall require a bike rack to accommodate at least 4 bikes, to accommodate
bike/transit commuters using the transit mall.
87. The number of bicycle parking spaces provided shall be in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 11.090 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance.
88. Short-term bicycle parking shall be installed as close to the main entrance of each
store/office as possible. Also consider placing racks under awnings/overhangs where
possible to give extra protection from the weather.
89. Bicycle racks shall keep bikes upright by supporting the frame in two places, allow the
frame and one or both wheels to be secured with a U-lock, be securely anchored or heavy
enough that it cannot be stolen, and durable enough to resist being cut or vandalized. Please
refer to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for further design recommendations.
Class 1 Shared Use Pathways
90. A Class I shared off-street pathway shall be installed along the south side of East
Washington Street from Johnson/Ellis Streets to the southbound 101 on-ramp crosswalk.
Class 11 Bicycle Facilities
91. A Class II bike facility shall be installed along the northern side of building S7 and S8 to
Kenilworth Drive. This Class II bike facility shall be given surface treatment to enhance
visibility and shall be separated from motor vehicle traffic.
Intersection Improvements
92. Traffic calming elements shall be placed in front of the plaza main entrance, and at both
"pinch points" including; (1) bollards (ADA-compliant in their distance from each other) at
the base of the overcrossing; (2) stop signs and raised speed-bumps at the 101 over-
crossing meets the delivery road and (3) stop signs for vehicles heading North and South
(N/S) along the retail frontage road, where it meets the pedestrian plaza.
93. The crosswalks along the route of the bike/pedestrian overpass near buildings S9 and S10
shall include in-pavement flashing lights triggered by motion detectors (instead of
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pushbuttons). Additionally, the applicant shall install in-ground pavement lighting with
pole mounted flashers (trigger by button or motion) at the following location:
a. Johnson Drive crossing at the Fairgrounds/swim center access point.
94. Left turn traffic lanes shall have bicycle sensitive loop detectors with stencils showing the
best location to place bicycle wheels to trip the detector.
Through Travel
95. The applicant shall install two-way stop signs at the frontage road and the intersection of
buildings S9 and S 10. Bollards shall be installed at the base of the over-crossing.
96. A clearly marked bicycle throughway from the overpass/parking lot entrance to Kenilworth
Road will be necessary for commuter bicycle through-traffic.
97. The applicant shall install a pedestrian route leading from the vicinity of the East
Washington Street/SB 101 on-ramp to Building A1.
Pedestrian friendly Infrastructure
98. The parking areas shall feature raised and marked walkways for access to major site
tenants, including buildings A1, M3-5, and M6. These pathways must have a minimum
clearance width of six (6) feet between parked cars to allow movement of shoppers with
carts and pedestrians/strollers.
99. The applicant shall install raised/colored pavement along the frontage road by the retail
stores at the intersection with the pedestrian mall.
Signs
100. The applicant shall install way finding signage before the intersection of Johnson & Ellis at
East Washington Street, and on Kenilworth Drive, to direct bicycle traffic to use the
pedestrian overpass over U.S. 101 and discourage use of East Washington Street.
101. The applicant shall install necessary signage on East Washington Street west of Johnson
Drive, directing cyclists and pedestrians to use Class I shared facility along the Swim
Center and project frontage.
102. North of Building A1, the applicant shall install signs indicating "employee and truck
delivery passage only" to discourage public traffic from going to the west side of retail
buildings.
103. The applicant shall install signage at the rear of project alerting thru-truck traffic to
pedestrians bicyclists using the Highway 101 over crossing.
104. The applicant shall install warning signs along the ped/bike corridor between Buildings S9
and S 10 to alert peds/bikes to upcoming motorist traffic.
105. The applicant shall install information and directional signage at the intersection of
Johnson and Kenilworth (such as the corrugated sign type used downtown) directing
vehicles along Johnson to reach Buildings M1-M6. The signs shall be located on private
property, outside the public right of way.
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Locker facilities
106. Employee showers and lockers shall be required for retail spaces over 10,000 square feet in
accordance with the policies and provisions of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
Benches & Drinking Fountains
107. The applicant shall be responsible for installing water fountains between Buildings S9 and
S 10, and between Buildings SS and S8.
Incentives to Walk/Bicycle/Transit to Work
108. The applicant shall be encouraged to provide a document to the city naming a designated
"transportation coordinator" describing specific incentives for employees to walk, bicycle
or to take transit, thereby encouraging alternatives to driving cars to this site. Examples
include lending-bicycles for short errands, monetary or other rewards for not driving,
discounts for bicycling, formation of groups of employees who pledge to bicycle, walk,
carpool or ride transit at least once a week, etc. Applicant shall comply with Municipal
Code Chapter 11.90.
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