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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 2014-16 06/24/2014RESOLUTION NO. 2014-16 CITY OF PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE PETALUMA ZONING MAP AND THE CPSP ZONING MAP IN SECTION 2 OF THE AMENDED SMARTCODE FOR THE RIVERFRONT MIXED USE PROJECT FILE NUMBER 11 -TSM -0130 WHEREAS, Basin Street Properties submitted an application for a Zoning Map Amendment and Tentative Subdivision Map for the Riverfront Mixed -Use (Project File No.: 11 -TSM -0130) allowing for the future development of up to 273 residential units, 90,000 square feet of commercial space, a 120 -room hotel, approximately four acres of on-site parks, and a system of multi -use trails located at 500 Hopper Street ("the Project" or the "proposed Project'); and, WHEREAS, the Project is subject to the Central Petaluma Specific Plan ("CPSP") which was approved by the City Council on June 2, 2003. The CPSP is implemented through zoning provisions in Appendix A, the SmartCode, adopted on June 16, 2003 and amended on July 1, 2013; and, WHEREAS, the Project remains subject to the 2003 SmartCode because it was deemed complete before the Amended SmartCode was adopted, except that it is subject to the administrative procedures/warrants section of the Amended SmartCode. The Project is subject to the Amendment procedures in Chapter 25 of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance since amendments are not addressed in the SmartCode; and, WHEREAS, the Project proposes to rezone the 35.7 acre development area from the existing conceptual boundary area zoning of Urban Center (T-5), Urban Core (T-6) and Civic Space to permanent zoning of General Urban (T-4), Urban Center (T-5), Urban Core (T-6) and Civic Space (C -S), as shown on attached Exhibit 1 which is incorporated herein by reference; and, WHEREAS, the City prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") to assess the potential environmental effects of the Project, including the rezoning. The Draft EIR was circulated for public review and the City prepared a Final EIR providing written responses to comments received during the public review period. The Draft and Final EIRs are collectively referred to as the Final EIR; and, WHEREAS, a staff report, dated June 24, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the Final EIR and the Project for the Planning Commission. The staff report reviewed conformity of the Project, including the rezoning, with General Plan 2025 and the CPSP and recommended approval of the Project. The staff report is incorporated herein by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2014-16 Page 1 reference and available for public review in the Planning Department at City Hall during normal business hours; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and the Final EIR at a noticed public hearing on June 24, 2014 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2014-15 recommending certification of the Final EIR, which resolution is incorporated herein by reference and available for public review in the Planning Department at City Hall during normal business hours; and, WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning would require amendments to the zoning maps in the Central Petaluma Specific Plan SmartCode and the Implementing Zoning Ordinance; and, WHEREAS, as described in the staff report, the proposed amendments to the zoning maps are consistent with the General Plan 2025 and the Central Petaluma Specific Plan; and, WHEREAS, the existing zoning shown within the Conceptual Area Boundary of the CPSP zoning map is conceptual and only for the purposes of determining recommended zoning designations and street layout; it is not intended to provide a detailed plan for future development in this area. The proposed rezoning would establish permanent zoning for the Project site and would provide the basis for developing the proposed mixed use community through the Tentative Map and future Site Plan and Architectural Review permits for individual buildings on the tentative map lots. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve the proposed rezoning and amend the zoning maps for the CPSP and the Implementing Zoning Ordinance as shown in attached Exhibit 1, based on the following findings. A. The proposed amendments to the Zoning Maps are in conformance with the General Plan and CPSP, as further described in the staff report. B. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare in that would allow development of the Riverfront Mixed -Use Project, which is an appropriate implementation of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan. As further described in the staff report, the Project provides a compatible and complementary mix of uses on an infill site with an extensive network of sidewalks, multi -use paths, and a new bus shelter nearby. These improvements provide convenient and effective bicycling, walking and transit alternatives to automobile travel within and around the Project site. Zoning standards would be implemented through the Tentative Map to establish the infrastructure necessary to provide public services and to support the Project as a walkable community. The zoning standards Planning Commission Resolution No, 2014-16 Page 2 would be further implemented through future Site Plan and Architectural Review permits to ensure that each future structure, park or other improvement is an attractive element that integrates with the rest of the community both on- and off- site. Through the proposed public parks, trails and paths, and the linear Riverfront Park, the Project provides public access to the river while also providing protections to the river environment. ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2014, by the following vote: Commission Member I Aye No Absent Abstain BenedeHi-Petnic I X Lin I X Gomez I X Marzo X Councilmember Miller X Vice Chair Pierre X Chair Wolpert X ATTEST: Hea er Hines,'Commi'sti—on Secretary ,hill Wolpert, Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: �d'`-- Andrea Vi eshwara, Assistant City Attorney Planning Commission Resolution No. 2014-16 Page 3 EXHIBIT 1 ZONING MAP DIAGRAM ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR THE RIVERFRONT PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE CONCEPTUAL AREA BOUNDARY OF THE CENTRAL PETALUMA SPECIFIC PLAN Planning Commission Resolution No. 2014-16 Page 4