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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01/14/2014Planning Commission Meeting of January 14, 2014 Page 1 City of Petaluma, CA City Council Chambers City Hall, 11 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 of January 14, 2014 Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 06:59 06:59:13 PM Regular Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL * Swearing in of new Commissioner(s) * Election of Vice Chair * Appointment of Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Representative (07:00 PM) Present: Kathy Miller, Richard Marzo, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Jennifer Pierre Eric Danly, City Attorney: City Manager John Brown has been deputized to swear in new Commissioner. John Brown, City Manager will swear in Commissioner Diana Gomez Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Council Member Miller Commissioner Pierre Motion: Elect Jennifer Pierre for the Vice Chair of the Planning Commission. Moved by Kathy Miller, seconded by Bill Wolpert. Vote: Motion carried 7-0. Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; Jocelyn Yeh Lin; Diana Gomez; Bill Wolpert; Gina Benedetti-Petnic; Jennifer Pierre Chair Wolpert Council Member Miller agreed to be both the Council Liaison and Planning Commission Liaison for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Representative is permitted. Heather Hines, Planning Manager Planning Commission Meeting of January 14, 2014 Page 2 Mr. Danly will report back at next meeting if Council Member Miller will be permitted to serve as a Liaison to both City Council and Planning Commission for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee. Council Member Miller agreed. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT (07:06 PM) The Committee will hear public comments only on matters over which it has jurisdiction. There will be no Committee/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. Open Public Comment Close Public Comment 4. PRESENTATION (07:06 PM) A. N/A Heather Hines, Planning Manager Chair Wolpert 5. COMMISSION COMMENT (07:07 PM) A. Council Liaison (07:07 PM) Council Member Miller Discussed results of polling on potential tax measure. There was positive feedback for community support for tax measure. At Special Workshop we discuss the current water shortage issue. I Attended the Court of Appeals hearing on the Dutra Plant, we should hear the decision around six weeks or longer. Eric Danly, City Attorney B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee (07:13 PM) Council Member Miller had nothing to report C. Tree Advisory Committee (07:13 PM) Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic We successfully removed the diseased redwood tree from Center Park and have salvaged the redwood from the tree. Now we need to decide how to use the wood from the tree and how to deal with Center Park and re -utilize and salvage the redwood material. We are calling it the Redwood Center Park Opportunities. We are also working on developing new standards to propose to staff for tree planting and irrigation for the public right of way. 6. STAFF COMMENT (07:16 PM) A. Planning Manager's Report Heather Hines, Planning Manager Planning Commission Meeting of January 14, 2014 Page 3 Maria Drive Apartments is schedule to come back to Council on January 27, 2014. Council had some concerns about potential impacts and have asked the applicant to reconsider their design and issues such as density. This item will go back to Council at the end of the month. Lynch Creek Plaza representative from Browman Development had requested Council to eliminate the direction from Council to remove the drive through from the project and the Council denied this request and asked that the applicant return to Planning Commission with a revised design. They have not submitted a revision of the project so we are not sure when or if we will see that back again before this body. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (07:17 PM) A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez asked is she should recuse herself from vote since she was not on the Planning Commission at that time. Eric Danly Mr. Danly stated that you do not need to recuse yourself - treat the minutes as deemed approved unless there are objections or corrections from the body. Motion: Approve the September 24, 2013 Minutes Moved by Richard Marzo, seconded by Jennifer Pierre. Vote: Motion carried 5-0. Yes: Kathy Miller; Richard Marzo; Bill Wolpert; Gina Benedetti-Petnic; Jennifer Pierre Absent: Jocelyn Yeh Lin; Diana Gomez S. OLD BUSINESS (07:18 PM) A. N/A 9. NEW BUSINESS (07:19 PM) A. Discussion of Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for public comment on the Riverfront Mixed -Use Project. The project would create the appropriate zoning and lot layout (through a 144 lot and 4 -parcel Subdivision, Rezone, and Master Site Plan and Architectural Review) for development of the Riverfront Mixed Use Project, including commercial, residential, and park land uses. Project Location: 500 Hopper Street, File Number: 11TSM0130, Staff: Olivia Ervin Staff Report Olivia Ervin, Environmental Planner Planning Commission Meeting of January 14, 2014 Page 4 Heather Hines, Planning Manager Ms. Ervin Chair Wolpert Mr. Ervin Chair Wolpert Commissioner Pierre Ms. Ervin Commissioner Pierre Ms. Ervin Commissioner Pierre Ms. Ervin Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Ervin Commissioner Marzo Ms. Ervin Council Member Miller Ms. Ervin Council Member Miller Ms. Ervin Commissioner Gomez Ms. Ervin Commissioner Gomez Ms. Ervin Commissioner Pierre Ms. Ervin Commissioner Lin Geoff Bradley, Principal Planner Commissioner Marzo Curt Bates, City Engineer Commissioner Marzo Ms. Ervin Planning Commission Meeting of January 14, 2014 Page 5 Commissioner Gomez Ms. Ervin Dalene Whitlock, Principal W -Trans Commissioner Gomez Ms. Whitlock Chair Wolpert Ms. Whitlock Chair Wolpert Council Member Miller Ms. Ervin Council Member Miller Mr. Bates Chair Wolpert Ms. Ervin Chair Wolpert Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Ervin Council Member Miller Commissioner Pierre Chair Wolpert Ms. Ervin Chair Wolpert Ms. Ervin Chair Wolpert Ms. Ervin Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Ervin Chair Wolpert Public Comment Opened Planning Commission Meeting of January 14, 2014 Page 6 Carl Sanchez, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104 Representative. Finds shortcomings to the project site. Concerned about soil contaminant and their hazard to the workers on site, we need to protect workers. He is also concerned about the sea level change, and flood level issues. Jack Buckhorn, Electrical Workers Union Representative, stated that there are substantial problems with the Draft EIR. I'm again the shortcuts that have been given to this developer. I'm concerned about the flood level and sea levels rise, and hazardous soils. I would like a more thorough surveys done on the sea level and soil. Also concerned about traffic and the need for traffic impact fees to be paid by the developer. Richard Kenney, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 104 and Petaluma resident of 47 years, Proud of my union and the comments made tonight. Small steps have been taken to make this project better, but the big issues have not been addressed in this EIR. The developer is sweeping the big issues under the rug and failing to protect those that live here. We need a better EIR. Frank Cuneo, long-time resident and Bay Area Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Coordinator. Concerns about the project and the diligence of the EIR - specifically about the soils treatments and liquid fact, flood plain, traffic, and parking for riverfront park access. Concerned about boat house design and when it is to be built. Commissioner Wolpert Public Comment Closed Chair Wolpert Commissioner Pierre Ms. Ervin Commissioner Lin Commissioner Gomez Ms. Ervin Commissioner Pierre Chair Wolpert Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Council Member Miller Commissioner Marzo Commissioner Marzo Planning Commission Meeting of January 14, 2014 Page 7 Commissioner Lin Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines the comments from the Commissioners will be summarized and feedback will be provided to Council for when they look at this draft document. Chair Wolpert 10. ADJOURN (08:44 PM) Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2014.