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Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 07:02 07:02:20 PM
Regular Meeting
1. A. ROLL CALL: (07:02 PM)
Present: Kathy Miller, Richard Marzo, J.T. Wick, Jennifer Pierre, Gina Benedetti-Petnic,
Bill Wolpert
Absent: Jocelyn Yeh Lin
B. COMMISSION ELECTIONS (07:03 PM)
Eric Danly, City Attorney
Council Member Miller
Commissioner Wick
Heather Hines, Planning Manager
Chair Pierre
Ms. Hines
Chair Pierre
Commissioner Wick
Commissioner Wolpert
Motion: Nominate Commissioner Wolpert as Planning Commission Chair.
Moved by J.T. Wick, seconded by Jennifer Pierre.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; J.T. Wick; Jennifer Pierre; Gina Benedetti-
Petnic; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Jocelyn Yeh Lin
Motion: Nominate Commissioner Wick as Planning Commission Vice Chair.
Moved by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Bill Wolpert.
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Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; J.T. Wick; Jennifer Pierre; Gina Benedetti-
Petnic; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Jocelyn Yeh Lin
Motion: Nominate Commissioner Marzo as Planning Commission Second Vice Chair.
Moved by Gina Benedetti-Petnic, seconded by Jennifer Pierre.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; J.T. Wick; Jennifer Pierre; Gina Benedetti-
Petnic; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Jocelyn Yeh Lin
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (07:06 PM) Approval of the August 13, 2013 Planning Commission
Minutes.
Chair Pierre will abstain from approval of August 13th Planning Commission minutes
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: (07:06 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: (07:07 PM) Receive Planning Manager's Report.
Heather Hines, Planning Manager
Chair Pierre
Ms. Hines
5. COMMISSIONER AND LIASION REPORTS: (07:10 PM) Receive reports from Commissioners
and standing Commission Liaisons.
Commissioner Benidetti-Petnic
Commissioner Wick
Council Member Miller
Commissioner Wolpert
Heather Hines, Planning Manager
Commissioner Marzo
Ms. Hines
Eric Danly, City Attorney
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Chair Pierre
6. NEW BUSINESS - PLANNING COMMISSION: (07:17 PM) Recommendation to the City Council
for Modification to Condition 11 of Resolution 2009-076 Approving the Unit Development Plan
and Development Standards for the Logan Place Planning Unit Development. Condition 11 is
proposed to be modified so that a gate to the Bounty Farm is not required.
TITLE: Logan Place PUD Resolution Condition 11 Modification
ADDRESS: 1200 Petaluma Boulevard North
FILE NUMBER: 08 -SPC -0525
STAFF: Tiffany Robbe
Staff Report
Attachment A - Draft Resolution
Attachment B - Site Plan Logan Place
Attachment C - Reso 2009-076 Logan PUD
Attachment D - Letter from Burbank Housing
Heather Hines, Planning Manager
Tiffany Robbe, Senior Planner
Bonne Gaebler, Housing Administrator
Chair Pierre
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Gaebler
Alice Hempel, Executive Director for Petaluma People Services
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hempel
Chair Pierre
Ms. Hempel
Pascal Sisich, Burbank Housing
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Sisich
Chair Pierre
Public Comment Opened
Public Comment Closed
Commissioner Wick
Commissioner Marzo
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Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Chair Pierre
Motion: Approve Resolution recommending to the City Council Modification to Condition
11 of Resolution 2009-076 Approving the Unit Development Plan and
Development Standards for the Logan Place Planning Unit Development.
Condition 11 is proposed to be modified so that a gate to the Bounty Farm is not
required.
Moved by J.T. Wick, seconded by Richard Marzo.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; J.T. Wick; Jennifer Pierre; Gina Benedetti-
Petnic; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Jocelyn Yen Lin
7. PUBLIC HEARING OLD BUSINESS - PLANNING COMMISSION: (07:35 PM) The City of
Petaluma is proposing modifications to the text of the City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 20 (Signs and Sign Structures). Proposed amendments include
modifications to Sections 20.20, 20.140, and 20.150 (freeway oriented signs) of the Sign
Ordinance. The proposed amendments would allow consideration of freeway oriented wall
signs as part of a master sign program for shopping centers with frontage along the Highway
101 corridor.
TITLE: Proposed Changes in Text of City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance
ADDRESS: Freeway Corridor
FILE NUMBER: 12-ZOA-0291
STAFF: Heather Hines, Planning Manager
Staff Report
Attachment A - Draft Resolution
Attachment B - IZO Chapter 20 Redline
Attachment C - PC Staff Report with attachments June 12, 2012
Attachment D - PC Resolution No. 2012-06
Attachment E - CC Staff Report, July 2, 2012
Attachment F - Request for Reconsideration, April 15, 2013
Attachment G - CC Staff Report, June 17, 2013
Heather Hines, Planning Manager
Chair Pierre
Ms. Hines
Chair Pierre
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Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Chair Pierre
Eric Danly, City Attorney
Chair Pierre
Mr. Danly
Ms. Hines
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Chair Pierre
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Marzo
Ms. Hines
Chair Pierre
Council Member Miller
Ms. Hines
Council Member Miller
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Ms. Hines
Chair Pierre
Public Comment Opened
Public Comment Closed
Mr. Danly
Chair Pierre
Council Member Miller
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Ms. Hines
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Mr. Danly
Commissioner Wick
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Chair Pierre
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Marzo
Chair Pierre
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Wick
Commissioner Marzo
Council Member Miller
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Pierre
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wick
Ms. Hines
Chair Pierre
Ms. Hines
Chair Pierre
Ms. Hines
Chair Pierre
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wick
Chair Pierre
Ms. Hines
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Motion: To continue this item to a date uncertain.
Moved by J.T. Wick, seconded by Bill Wolpert.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; J.T. Wick; Jennifer Pierre; Gina Benedetti-
Petnic; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Jocelyn Yeh Lin
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.