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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 06/24/2014Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 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, June 24, 2014— 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. A. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, and Jocelyn Yeh Lin. ABSENT: Richard Marzo, and Kathy Miller. B. Planning Commission appointments to PBAC and TAC This agenda item was continued to the next meeting. 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. COMMISSION COMMENT Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2014 Page 2 A. Council Liaison There was no report. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee There was no report for this committee. C. Tree Advisory Committee There was no report for this committee. D. Other Commission Comment 6. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Heather Hines, Planning Manager Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines 7. COMMUNICATIONS A. None 8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. None 9. OLD BUSINESS A. Consideration and recommendation to the City Council on the Final Environmental Impact Report, Zoning Map Amendment and Tentative Subdivision Map for Riverfront Mixed -Use Project. Project Location: 500 Hopper Street Project #: 11 -TSM -0130 Staff: Olivia Ervin, Jackie Turner Riverfront PC Staff Report Attachment A - FEIR Resolution Attachment B - ZM Amendment Resolution Attachment C - TSM Resolution Attachment D - Conceptual Site Plan Attachment E - Riverfront Planset Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2014 Page 3 Riverfront Final EIR Part 1 Riverfront Final EIR - Appendices Chair Wolpert Olivia Ervin, Environmental Planner Jackie Turner, Principal Planner Ms. Ervin Chair Wolpert Ms. Ervin Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnicjoined the Commission at the dias. Ms. Ervin Vin Smith, Basin Street Properties Chair Wolpert Ellen Trescott, representing Petaluma Residents for Responsible Planning. Ms. Trescott feels as though the written comments have not been addressed. Ms. Trescott represents local construction workers. She feels that the Air analysis was manipulated by extending the number of days for painting. She believes there is soil contamination due to fuel tanks and oil barrels on site. She believes that the soil is contaminated closer to the soil and samples should be taken from the surface level. Chair Wolpert Assistant City Attorney, Andrea Visveshwara Chair Wolpert Jack Buckhorn-represents electrical workers. It is known that there is contamination in the soil close to the surface. He believes that there was manipulation of the air quality portion of the presentation. He believes that the prolonged painting is unrealistic and is to avoid mitigation measures by extending construction and painting. He believes the project deserves to have a safe working environment. Kevin Dayton- Labor Issues for Solutions. Mr. Dayton noted that submission of last minute lengthy CECA comment letters are a common tactic of labor unions and an abuse of CEQA. Carl Sanchez - Believes that the decision don't impact people with boots on the ground. The soil is contaminated and we need to protect the people with boots on the ground and make sure the soil is safe for the people working on the site. Richard Kenney- Would like staff to please take another look at the impacts. Frank Cunyo- Petaluma resident. Mr. Cunyo's family has been here since the 1920's. His father was an employee of the City of Petaluma. He has concerns that chemicals were left on the site. Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2014 Page 4 He doesn't believe the soil has been tested properly. He believes his father passed away from Parkinson's due to long term effects of chemicals he was exposed to. Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Ms. Ervin Commissioner Lin Ms. Ervin Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Ervin Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Ervin Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Ervin Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Heather Hines, Planning Manager Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Turner Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Turner Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Smith Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Mr. Smith Bill White, Basin Street Properties Chair Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2014 Page 5 Ms. Turner Chair Wolpert Mr. Smith Chair Wolpert Mr. Smith Chair Wolpert Ms. Turner Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Mr. Smith Chair Wolpert Mr. Smith Chair Wolpert Mr. Smith Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Mr. Smith Commissioner Lin Mr. Smith Commissioner Lin Mr. Smith Commissioner Gomez Ms. Ervin Curt Bates, City Engineer Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bates Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bates Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2014 Page 6 Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Ms. Ervin Commissioner Gomez Ms. Ervin Vice Chair Pierre Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Smith Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Andronico Commissioner Gomez Mr. Smith Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Smith Commissioner Gomez Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Gomez Ms. Ervin Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Ervin Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Andronico Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Andronico Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2014 Page 7 Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Andronico Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Gomez Ms. Turner Commissioner Gomez Ms. Turner Commissioner Gomez Ms. Turner Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Ms. Turner Commissioner Gomez Ms. Turner Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Ms. Turner Commissioner Gomez Ms. Turner Ms. Hines Mr. Smith Commissioner Gomez Mr. Smith Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Gomez Ms. Turner Ms. Hines Ms. Turner Commissioner Gomez Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2014 Page 8 Ms. Turner Commissioner Gomez Ms. Turner Mr. Smith Commissioner Gomez Mr. Smith Commissioner Gomez Mr. Smith Ms. Hines Mr. White Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. White Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Chair Wolpert Ms. Turner Mr. Smith Ms. Hines Mr. Smith Chair Wolpert Mr. Smith Chair Wolpert Mr. Smith Chair Wolpert Commissioner Lin Ms. Turner Mr. Bates Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2014 Page 9 Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Andronico Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Lin Vice Chair Pierre Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Kit Faubion, Meyers Nave Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Motion: Approve recommendation that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Riverfront Mixed Use Project made by Diana Gomez, seconded by Gina Benedetti-Petnic. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, and Jocelyn Yeh Lin. Absent: Richard Marzo, and Kathy Miller. Chair Wolpert Motion: Approve recommendation that the City Council amend the Petaluma Zoning Map and CPSP Zoning Map in Section 2 of the Amended Smartcode for the Riverfront Mixed Use Project made by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Jocelyn Yeh Lin. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, and Jocelyn Yeh Lin. Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2014 Page 10 Absent: Richard Marzo, and Kathy Miller. Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Ms. Faubion Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Chair Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Chair Wolpert Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Ms. Visveshwara Mr. Andronico Chair Wolpert Ms. Hines Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2014 Page 11 Vice Chair Pierre Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Mr. Smith Ms. Hines Vice Chair Pierre Motion: Approve recommendation that the City Council approve the Tentative Subdivision Map with changes to COA #20, 58, 59, and addition of 3 new conditions for the Riverfront Mixed -Use Development Project made by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Gina Benedetti-Petnic. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, and Jocelyn Yeh Lin. Absent: Richard Marzo, and Kathy Miller. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. None 11. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, July 08, 2014. (10:22 pm)