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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission/HCPC Minutes 09/09/2014Joint HCPC/Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 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 Joint HCPC/Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, September 9, 2014— 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER (7:00 pm) 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT:Richard Marzo, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Bill Wolpert, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Diana Gomez, and Terry Kosewic. ABSENT: Kathy Miller, Jennifer Pierre, and Kit Schlich. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT 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. 4. PRESENTATION A. None. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENT A. Council Liaison Joint HCPC/Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2014 Page 2 Council Member Kathy Miller was absent and no comments were made. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Commissioner Marzo had no report since PBAC had not met since the last Planning Commission meeting. C. Tree Advisory Committee Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic reported that the Tree Advisory Committee met on August 20th and approved preliminary design for Center Park which will then be forwarded to the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission for approval. Plan topics include tree replanting; streetwork on the North end of Center Park; utilizing public art and benches; and installing a cigarette depository. This topic was controversial considering the park is a designated no smoking area. Also discussed was the Keller Court Commons project and whether a large oak slated for removal should be on the heritage tree list. There was also discussion about implementing adequate provisions to ensure preservation of the remaining trees during construction. Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Chair Wolpert D. Other Commission comment Chair Wolpert attended a Sonoma County Climate Action 2020 meeting where they discussed strategies for meeting reductions in greenhouse gases. Members of the organization went across the country to outreach to other cities to explore how other cities are controlling greenhouse gases. The committee created an outline of specific strategies based on needs and abilities including categories such as renewable energy; improved energy efficiency; transportation and land use; and diversion of solid waste to landfills. They also discussed the importance of tracking progress. The plan to reduce greenhouse gases by 25% below 1990 levels by 2015 is not obtainable, but significant steps can still be made by 2016. Wolpert stated that each community within Sonoma County should have their own Climate Action Plan to adopt and enact. Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Joint HCPC/Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2014 Page 3 Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert 6. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Planning Manager, Heather Hines reported that at the last City Council meeting the Addison Ranch rezoning project was approved. Council also approved the first reading of Text Amendments for Freeway Oriented Signs where they changed the tenant size threshhold from 20,000 sf to 8,000 sf to allow 18" letters and 20,000 sf and above would allow a 24" letter. Council also reviewed and gave direction on the Rainier draft EIR and directed staff to move forward with the Final EIR. At the October 6th meeting, there will be a second reading of the Freeway Signs, the Keller Court Commons and Corona projects. Ms. Hines reported that the Planning Commission has consistent agendas moving forward for the year, however, the first meeting in November falls on Veteran's Day therefore there will be no meeting on 11/11. The Commission's second meeting in November falls on Thanksgiving week. Ms. Hines proposed to target a single meeting in November on 11/18. Ms. Hines stated that since the last Planning Commission meeting, there was an earthquake in Napa which has resulted in a lot of historic buildings being tagged for safety issues. M -Group staff has volunteered time to assist the City of Napa in their inventory of damaged historic buildings. The City of Petaluma has generated a list of unreinforced masonry buildings and all but three of the buildings have gone through retrofit. One of the vacant buildings is the Silk Mill property. Staff has recently been approached by a potential new owner with plans to retrofit, rehabilitate and occupy the building. Ms. Hines also stated that the historic Bloom Tunstall House on the Cedar Grove site continues to be at risk. The property owner has done everything that the City has asked but the property continues to be vandalized and broken into. There has been staff discussion about an outreach campaign to consider options to move building off the site to protect it. Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Joint HCPC/Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2014 Page 4 Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Commissioner Marzo Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert 7. COMMUNICATIONS A. None. 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of Planning Commission of Tuesday, July 22, 2014 and Minutes of HCPC of Tuesday, August 12, 2014 Chair Wolpert 9. OLD BUSINESS A. None. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Conley Garage Remodel: An application for Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a new two -car garage with second story accessory dwelling unit located at 619 Prospect Avenue in the Oakhill Brewster Historic District. File Number: PLSR-14-012 Staff: Lilly Bianco Joint HCPC/Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2014 Page 5 Conley Staff Report Attachment A - Conley Resolution Attachment B - Conley Project Description Attachment C - Conley Garage Project Plans Lilly Bianco, Assistant Planner Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines FICPC Committee Member Kosewic HCPC Committee Member Kosewic was excused from the meeting. Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Ms. Bianco Chair Wolpert Ms. Bianco Chair Wolpert Ms. Bianco Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Ms. Bianco Commissioner Gomez Ms. Bianco Commissioner Gomez Ms. Bianco Jon Fernandez, Architect Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Ms. Bianco Ms. Hines Ms. Bianco Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Joint HCPC/Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2014 Page 6 Ms. Bianco Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Bianco Ms. Hines Ms. Bianco Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Ms. Bianco Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Ms. Bianco Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Commissioner Marzo Chair Wolpert Ms. Bianco Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Ms. Bianco Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Bianco Chair Wolpert Ms. Bianco Chair Wolpert Ms. Bianco Joint HCPC/Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2014 Page 7 Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Sue Conley, Applicant Chair Wolpert Ms. Conley Commissioner Lin Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Joint HCPC/Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2014 Page 8 Andrea Visveshwara, Assistant City Attorney Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Marzo Commissioner Lin Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Mr. Fernandez Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Motion: Approve Resolution approving the Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review with changes for the Conley Garage Remodel located at 619 Prospect Street in the Oakhill Brewster Historic District made by Diana Gomez, seconded by Richard Marzo. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0. Yes: Richard Marzo, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Bill Wolpert, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, and Diana Gomez. Absent: Kathy Miller, and Jennifer Pierre. Recused: Terry Kosewic, and Kit Schlich. Joint HCPC/Planning Commission Meeting of September 9, 2014 Page 9 B. Committee Appointments Chair Wolpert Commissioner Marzo Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Marzo Chair Wolpert Commissioner Marzo Commissioner Lin Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert The Commission appointed Commissioner Lin to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic to the Tree Advisory Committee. 11. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, September 23, 2014. (8:40 pm)