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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 08/13/2013Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 2013 Page 1 City of Petaluma, CA City Council Chambers City Hall, l I English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 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, August 13, 2013 - 07:00 07:00:08 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES A. ROLL CALL: (07:03 PM) Present: Kathy Miller, Richard Marzo, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, J.T. Wick, Gina Benedetti- Petnic, Bill Wolpert Absent: Jennifer Pierre Chair Wolpert Eric Danly, City Attorney B. Swearing in new Commissioner (07:05 PM) Clair Cooper, City Clerk Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic C. Commission Elections (07:06 PM) To be continued to next meeting when all Commissioners are present. D. Committee Liaison Appointments (07:06 PM) Chair Wolpert Commissioner Wick Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 2013 Page 2 Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Heather Hines, Planning Manager 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (07:07 PM) Approval of the July 9, 2013 Planning Commission Minutes. Motion: Approval of the July 9, 2013 Planning Commission Minutes. Moved by Kathy Miller, seconded by J.T. Wick. Vote: Motion carried 4-0. Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; Jocelyn Yeh Lin; J.T. Wick Abstain: Gina Benedetti-Petnic; Bill Wolpert Absent: Jennifer Pierre 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: (07:08 PM) 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. Public Comment Opened Public Comment Closed 4. PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT: (07:09 PM) Receive Planning Manager's Report. Heather Hines, Planning Manager Council Member Miller Ms. Hines 5. COMMISSIONER AND LiASION REPORTS: (07:11 PM) Receive reports from Commissioners and standing Commission Liaisons. Council Member Miller Commissioner Marzo Chair Wolpert 6. PUBLIC HEARING OLD BUSINESS -PLANNING COMMISSION: (07:12 PM) (Item Continued from July 9, 2013 meeting to be continued to a date uncertain). Application for a Tentative Subdivision Map, Zoning Map Amendment, and associated environmental review to create 144 Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 2013 Page 3 lots and four parcels that would allow the development of a mixed-use neighborhood of commercial, residential and open space land uses served by a network of predominately public streets on 35.7 acres (39.4 acres including the riverfront park). TITLE: Riverfront ADDRESS: 500 Hopper Street FILE NUMBER: 11 -TSM -0130 STAFF: Geoff Bradley Staff Report Attachment A - Correspondence Commissioner Wick Heather Hines, Planning Manager Chair Wolpert Motion: Continue the Riverfront item to a date uncertain. Moved by Bill Wolpert, seconded by J.T. Wick. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; Jocelyn Yeh Lin; J.T. Wick; Bill Wolpert; Gina Benedetti-Petnic Absent: Jennifer Pierre 7. PUBLIC HEARING NEW BUSINESS -PLANNING COMMISSION: (07:13 PM) An application for a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Site Plan and Architectural Review and associated environmental review for construction of a 144 -unit apartment complex on an approximately 5.85 acre site located at 35 Maria Drive The requested General Plan Amendment is to change the property's land use designation from Mixed Use to High Density Residential and a Zoning Map Amendment to change the property's zoning classification from PUD to R5. TITLE: Maria Drive Apartments ADDRESS: 35 Maria Drive FILE NUMBER: 12 -GPA -0582 STAFF: Alicia Giudice Staff Report Attachment A - Resolution Recommending MND Exhibit 1 Maria Drive IS-MND/MMRP Attachment B - Resolution Recommending GPA Attachment C - Resolution Recommending Map Amendment Attachment D - Draft SPAR Attachment E -MND Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 2013 Page 4 Attachment F - Project Narrative Attachment G - Public Comments Attachment H - Memo from The Concord Group Attachment I - BAE Site Evaluation Study Attachment J - EFA Memo Attachment K - Diagrammatic Section Attachment L- Green Initiatives -1 Attachment M - Rental Rolls Attachment N - City of Petaluma Business Newsletter Attachment O - Site Plans Alicia Giudice, Senior Planner Heather Hines, Planning Manager Ms. Giudice Council Member Miller Commissioner Marzo Ms. Giudice Commissioner Marzo Ms. Giudice Council Member Miller Ms. Giudice Commissioner Lin Ms. Giudice Commissioner Wick Ms. Giudice Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Ms. Giudice Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Eric Danly, City Attorney Chair Wolpert Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 2013 Page 5 Ms. Hines Marty Brill, JDA West, LLC, applicant Jonathan Enis, Applicant Architect Chair Wolpert Commissoner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Enis Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Enis Mr. Brill Ms. Hines Mr. Enis Commissioner Wick Commissioner Lin Mr. Enis Mr. Brill Commissioner Lin Mr. Enis Commissioner Marzo Mr. Brill Council Member Miller Mr. Brill Chair Wolpert Mr. Brill Chair Wolpert Mr. Brill Chair Wolpert Mr. Brill Chair Wolpert Mr. Enis Mr. Brill Chair Wolpert Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 2013 Page 6 Public Comment Opened Terence Garvey, ceded by Victoria Ellencamp Mary Suzanne Roybal Richard Roybal Barbara Detner Stan Detner Yvonnelohnson Brandon Gross Laura Bouchard Kathleen Garvy, time ceded by Tom and Rose Leanetti Heidi Overman, time ceded by Marian Spaletta Albert Wong Monica Nelson Gina Rodriguez Public Comment Closed Ms. Giudice Chair Wolpert Council Member Miller Zach Matley, Traffic Engineer, W -Trans Chair Wolpert Mr. Matley Commissioner Wick Ms. Giudice Ms. Hines Commissioner Wick Ms. Giudice Mr. Brill Commissioner Wick Chair Wolpert Commissioner Wick Chair Wolpert Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 2013 Page 7 Council Member Miller Commissioner Marzo Commissioner Lin Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Motion: Approve the Resolution recommending the City Council Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program. Moved by Jocelyn Yeh Lin, seconded by Richard Marzo. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; Jocelyn Yeh Lin; J.T. Wick; Bill Wolpert; Gina Benedetti-Petnic Absent: Jennifer Pierre Mr. Danly Council Member Miller Motion: Approve the Resolution recommending the City Council approve a General Plan Amendment to amend the General Plan land use designation from Mixed Use to High Density Residential including proposed staff amendment in the second Whereas in Attachment A read: The project is subject to the Petaluma General Plan 2025, adopted by the City on May 19, 2008. Moved by Kathy Miller, seconded by Richard Marzo. Vote: Motion failed 7-0. Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; Jocelyn Yeh Lin; J.T. Wick; Jennifer Pierre; Gina Benedetti-Petnic; Bill Wolpert Chair Wolpert Council Member Miller Ms. Hines Commissioner Wick Chair Wolpert Commissioner Wick Chair Wolpert Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 2013 Page 8 Chair Wolpert Mr. Danly Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Commissioner Wick Council Member Miller Chair Wolpert Council Member Miller Chair Wolpert Commissioner Wick Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Mr. Danly Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Mr. Danly Commissioner Marzo Mr. Danly Chair Wolpert Mr. Danly Chair Wolpert Judy Davidoff, Land Use Attorney for applicant Mr. Randy Chair Wolpert Mr. Brill Chair Wolpert Mr. Enis Mr. Brill Chair Wolpert Ms. Davidoff Mr. Danly Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 2013 Page 9 Commissioner Lin Mr. Danly Ms. Davidoff Commissioner Lin Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Mr. Brill Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Mr. Brill Ms. Hines Ms. Davidoff Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Council Member Miller Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Mr. Danly Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Wick Mr. Danly Chair Wolpert Chair Wolpert Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Council Member Miller Motion: Approve Resolution recommending the City Council to approve a General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan land use designation from Mixed Use to High Density Residential and add 9. In the public interest associated with the Planning Commission Minutes of August 13, 2013 Page 10 proposed General Plan Amendment, Planning Commission recommends that the City Council seek agreement from the applicant to incorporate Maria Drive Improvements, Washington Creek Trail enhancements, and greater Green Building features to achieve a minimum of 100 points under the current Build It Green Multi -Family Checklist. Moved by Jocelyn Yeh Lin, seconded by J.T. Wick. Vote: Motion carried 5-1. Yes: Richard Marzo; Jocelyn Yeh Lin; J.T. Wick; Bill Wolpert; Gina Benedetti- Petnic No: Kathy Miller Absent: Jennifer Pierre Motion: Approve Resolution recommending the City Council approve a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone the property located at 35 Maria Drive from PUD -Medical Office to R-5. Moved by J.T. Wick, seconded by Richard Marzo. Vote: Motion carried 6-0. Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; Jocelyn Yeh Lin; J.T. Wick; Bill Wolpert; Gina Benedetti-Petnic Absent: Jennifer Pierre Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert 8. ADJOURN: (10:31 PM) 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)