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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 09/23/2014Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 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 Tuesday, September 23, 2014 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER (07:00 pm) 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard Marzo, and Kathy Miller. ABSENT: None. Motion: Postpone Agenda Item 10B to the next scheduled Planning Commission meeting on October 14th at 7:00 pm. made by Kathy Miller, seconded by Jocelyn Yeh Lin. Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard Marzo, and Kathy Miller. Absent: Gina Benedetti-Petnic. 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. Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 2 4. PRESENTATION A. None 5. COMMISSION COMMENT A. Council Liaison Council Liaison Kathy Miller reported about the outcome of the September 15th meeting. The East Washington at Edith Street Lighted Crosswalk Project was approved. There have been many accidents at that intersection and this is intended to slow cars down. Plans for a third ball field were approved for the East Washington Park and there will be a new lacrosse and soccer field by the end of the year. At the September 8th meeting, Council approved the Western Water Main Replacement Project, the Zoning Map for the Addison Ranch project, and a Stage One Water Shortage Contingency Plan. There was the Introduction of the Freeway Facing Signs Ordinance which will allow businesses of 81000-19,999 square feet to apply for signage up to 18", and allow businesses of 20,000 and above to apply for signs up to 24". Council also took comments on the Rainier Crosstown Connector Draft EIR. Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic joined the meeting. Vice Chair Pierre Council Member Miller Vice Chair Pierre Council Member Miller Vice Chair Pierre Heather Hines, Planning Manager Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Commissioner Lin reported that there has not been a PBAC meeting since the last Planning Commission meeting. C. Tree Advisory Committee Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic stated that the Tree Committee has not met since the last Planning Commission meeting. D. Other Commission Comment Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 3 6. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Heather Hines, Planning Manager, had nothing additional to report. 7. COMMUNICATIONS A. None 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of Joint Planning Commission & HCPC Meeting of Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Chair Wolpert Minutes were approved without changes. 9. OLD BUSINESS A. None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Valero Convenience Store. Request for Conditional Use Permit, Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity, and Site Plan and Architectural Review to reconstruct expanded convenience store and associated site improvements including beer and alcohol sales at the existing Valero Gas Station. Project Location: 532 East Washington Street Staff: Tiffany Robbe, Senior Planner File #PUMA -14-001 Valero Gas Staff Report Attachment A - Resolution Conditional Use Permit Attachment B - Resolution Determining Public Convenience or Necessity Attachment C- Resolution for Site Plan and Architectural Review Attachment D - Color and Materials Board Attachment E - Parking Lot Light Fixture Attachment F - Bicycle Rack Attachment G - Undue Concentration Letter from ABC Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 4 Attachment H - Resolution 96-56 N.C.S re: Public Convenience or Necessity Attachment I - Written Statement by Applicant Attachment J - Memo from Lt. Danny Fish dated 8/25/14 Attachment K- Plan Set Tiffany Robbe, Senior Planner Chair Wolpert Ms. Robbe Chair Wolpert Ron Jacobs, Architect, PM Design Group Commissioner Marzo Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Marzo Mr. Jacobs Arash Salkhi, applicant Chair Wolpert Commissioner Marzo Mr. Salkhi Commissioner Marzo Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Salkhi Commissioner Marzo Mr. Salkhi Commissioner Marzo Mr. Salkhi Chair Wolpert Council Member Miller Mr. Salkhi Council Member Miller Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 5 Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Mr. Salkhi Chair Wolpert Mr. Salkhi Chair Wolpert Mr. Salkhi Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Salkhi Chair Wolpert Mr. Salkhi Chair Wolpert Mr. Salkhi Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Salkhi Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Salkhi Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Commissioner Marzo Ms. Robbe Chair Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 6 Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Salkhi Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 7 Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Ms. Robbe Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Robbe Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Ms. Robbe Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Lin Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 8 Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Ms. Robbe Commissioner Lin Ms. Robbe Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Ms. Robbe Commissioner Lin Ms. Robbe Commissioner Marzo Ms. Robbe Commissioner Marzo Ms. Robbe Ms. Hines Commissioner Marzo Chair Wolpert Ms. Robbe Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Gomez Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Gomez Mr. Jacobs Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 9 Commissioner Gomez Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Gomez Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Gomez Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 10 Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Council Member Miller Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Lin Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Andrea Visweshwara, Assistant City Attorney Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 11 Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Motion: Approve resolution for a Conditional Use Permit for Valero Convenience Store located at 532 East Washington Street made by Kathy Miller, seconded by Richard Marzo. Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard Marzo, and Kathy Miller. Chair Wolpert Motion: Approve determination that public convenience or necessity would not be served by the issuance of an alcoholic beverage license with additional findings for Valero Convenience Store at 532 East Washington Street made by Kathy Miller, seconded by Bill Wolpert. Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard Marzo, and Kathy Miller. Chair Wolpert Council Member Miller Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Lin Council Member Miller Commissioner Lin Ms. Robbe Vice Chair Pierre Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 12 Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Robbe Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Vice Chair Pierre Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Marzo Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Marzo Chair Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 13 Commissioner Marzo Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Marzo Mr. Jacobs Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Commissioner Lin Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Council Member Miller Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 14 Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Council Member Miller Mr. Jacobs Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Council Member Miller Chair Wolpert Council Member Miller Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 15 Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Council Member Miller Ms. Hines Council Member Miller Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Mr. Jacobs Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Marzo Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Motion: Postpone Site Plan and Architectural Review until October 14th with suggested changes to resolution made by Gina Benedetti-Petnic, seconded by Kathy Miller. Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yell Lin, Richard Marzo, and Kathy Miller. Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert B. Short -Term Vacation Rentals. The City of Petaluma is proposing modifications to the text of its Implementing Zoning Ordinance and SmartCode to allow short-term vacation rentals in residential and mixed use zoning districts. Planning Commission Meeting of September 23, 2014 Page 16 Staff: Ingrid Alverde, Economic Development Manager Vacation Rentals Staff Report AttachmentA-Vacation Rentals Draft Resolution Attachment B - Vacation Rental Ordinance Summary Attachment C- Vacation Rentals Public Comment Motion was made at the beginning of the meeting to continue to next meeting on October 14th. 11. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2014. (09:10 pm)