HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Minutes 11/28/1987MINUTES OF THE PETALUMA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1987
ROLL: 3:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Sobel, Balshaw, Davis, Tencer, Vice Chairman Woolsey,
Chairman Hilligoss
ABSENT: Cavanagh
KLER BUILDING
PETALUMA BLVD. NORTH AT WESTERN AVENUE
Director of Planning Warren Salmons, brought back to the
Commission
this item which was discussed during the September 14,
1987, PCDC
meeting (Dixie Lot) , and the proposed development that may
occur in
relationship to the location of the Pedestrian bridge across
the river to
the Golden Eagle Shopping center.
Mr. Salmons has prepared two diagrams, one is the layout
of a portion
of the Master Plan for the River Walk, overlaying the site on
that Master
Plan, and showing the relationship of Water Street and the
bridge as it
is proposed in the Master Plan.
Secondly, photographs were taken and superimposed the elevation of the
proposed building on the lot to indicate what a view you
would have
looking from Western toward the River.
Commission Members expressed opinions in favor of retaining the lot in
an open position and also requesting that the proposed building be set
back in line with the old Wells Fargo Bank building on Western Avenue.
Another suggestion would be to recommend that the Redevelopment
Agency buy the lot and if the City had to condem it to provide it would
be so stated. Under the condemnation laws in the State of California
there are only certain specific types of projects you can condem land
for. Joe Forest feels the City could acquire this lot for some form of
road or right-of-way purposes. Or just a widening of Western Avenue
would justify the acquisition.
It is the Commissions recommendation to increase the setback of the Kler
Building from Western Avenue so that it matches the setback of the old
Wells Fargo Bank building on Western Avenue to preserve the 'view
corridor' based on the General Plan policy.
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It was at the direction of the Commission to keep the design of the
building with that of the turn of the other buildings that line the street,
and if in 12 months nothing has been built, then recommend to the City
Council to purchase this property.
The River Committee will meet October 9, 1987, regarding the Pedestrian
bridge. After that it will be brought back to PCDC.
The meeting was adjourned
ATTEST:
cording Secretary Patricia E. Bernard
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