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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Minutes 04/22/1985MINUTES OF A PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING - APRIL 22, 1985 Roll: 3:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Balshaw, Cavanagh, Davis, Woolsey, Tencer, Chairman Mattel Absent: Vice Chairman Bond Downtown Traffic Circulation City Engineer Hargis reviewed the two diagrams presented to the Commission. These showed possible one-way traffic patterns and related parallel and diagonal parking schemes for Kentucky Street, Keller Street, Washington Street area. Bill Gabbert, President of the Downtown Merchants Association, spoke regarding their proposal that the Commission consider among other things: (1) Arrange for as much diagonal parking as possible in the downtown core area; (2) Revoke the A Street parking lot parking permits and allow no reserved parking downtown; and (3) Limit contractors' permits to the number of spaces available on Keller Street between Western and Washington, west side only; and further that these stipulations should apply throughout the term of construction, in order to insure that their customers may have first access to the remaining available parking spaces during the construction of the Keller Street Garage. Martin Gavrilof and Don Bennett also spoke to the Council. There was discussion about the estimated cost ($60,000) to shore the common northerly wall on the building (114 Petaluma Blvd. North - Uncle Ed's Toy Circus) immediately south of the building (120 Petaluma Blvd. North) about which there has been some discussion of razing. Other possible parking lot sites were discussed: the mid -block lot (old American Hotel site) adjacent to the 'Golden Concourse'; and, the 'Dixie Flower Stand' lot located at the intersection of Petaluma Blvd. North and Western Avenue. PCDC April 22, 1985 1 AB -103 Committee recommendations - Goals and Priorities for Downtown Planning The following report was presented by Don Bennett: "The AB -103 Committee met three times, with representation of the Downtown Merchants Association present in an advisory capacity, to determine those priorities deemed most important. Recommendations are divided into three categories - Central District Planning, Parking, and Traffic. These recommendations are: Central District Planning Three projects are strongly recommended as top priorities for downtown: * Develop a waterway master plan * Downtown beautification, signs, landscaping, et cetera * Restrict street level building space on Kentucky and the Boulevard to retail only Secondary priorities recommended are: * Develop Water Street, including retail facing this street, and landscaping, promenades, etcetera * Erect footbridge over river to Golden Eagle Center * Rename Petaluma Boulevard to Main Street. Rename Golden Concourse * Golden Concourse, between Perry's and World of Words: Option #1 - landscape a 20 -foot walkway, retaining empty lot for potential commercial development Option #2 - if commercial development does not seem to be viable, develop empty lot as a shoppers' park Not listed as high priorities, but still recommended by the committee: * Remove railroad from Water Street * Design for higher residential density at city core, particularly east of the river * Improve Telephone and American Alleys Parking Top priorities (virtually unanimous) * Remove building next to parking lot on Boulevard (Gervasoni Blvd.) for additional parking, to open view to river, and as an integral landscaping design element * Advertise and promote the new garage PCDC April 22, 1985 3 Secondary priorities are: * Limit parking of construction workers in Keller Street area * Develop an interim parking plan during construction period * 2 -hour parking downtown after garage is completed * Develop plan for free employee parking in new garage * Include Crocker Bank lot in A Street parking plan, with landscaped walkway between Kentucky and Keller Traffic The top priorities are: * Develop a comprehensive city circulation plan * Diagonal parking, one way traffic on Kentucky during construction period * Take measures to slow traffic on Petaluma Blvd. * Complete the Rainier Avenue overpass Secondary priorities are: * Diagonal parking, one-way traffic on Keller, during construction * Reroute through traffic (Boulevard) down Lakeville to D Street * Diagonal parking of Petaluma Blvd., two-lane traffic, short term * Mountain View crossing of river A lower priority was assigned to: * Diagonal parking, long-term, on Kentucky, Keller, and the Boulevard" Amplifications of the above made during Mr. Bennett's presentation on behalf of the AB -103 Committee were: - Beautification of the Golden Concourse from the Keller Street Garage to the River - Higher density residential with parking on the first floor was suggested for the 'Friedman' lot across from the Golden Eagle Shopping Center - Consider free employee parking on the top level of the garage in order to get as many of the employer and employee vehicles off the street as possible - Traffic from Bodega be could be routed through Denman Flats rather than through downtown PCDC April 22, 1985 4 Dick Lieb, noted the AB -103 Committee recommendation has always been to take the 'Golden Concourse' pedestrian walkway through to Water Street and even across the water by footbridge to the Golden Eagle Shopping Center land. Martin Gavrilof also noted the downtown merchants have been of the understanding that the 'Golden Concourse' will continue onto the river mid -block On Petaluma Blvd. North (between Washington and Western Streets). Mr. Lieb showed an artist's rendering of the existing mid -block parking lot with landscaping and the extension of the 'Golden Concourse'. Staff was directed to obtain appraisal on the 'Dixie lot', investigate the "Love" proposal, and to look at the mid -block lot sidewalk. A Street lot improvements It was reported the construction is scheduled for July. Concourse/ Turning Basin proposals Messrs. Ed Love and Leroy Bean have volunteered their services in connection with the proposed improvements. It was the consensus the Council would review the proposals after they have been pared down to nine in number. The Committee make-up is as follows: One representative from each: Downtown Merchants AB -103 Committee Site Plan Architectural Review Committee Chamber of Commerce Heritage Homes Association And: PCDC Commissioners Balshaw and Bond Leroy Bean Ed Love April 22, 1985 2 Discussion of the AB -103 Committee goals were scheduled for discussion at the May 6 PCDC meeting. The AB -103 Committee was congratulated for their productivity and thanked for their enthusiasm. Jeff Harriman of the Historical Restoration Company also commended the Committee on the job they have done. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. J Chairman Mattei ATTEST: / rr ecording Secretary PCDC April 22, 1985 5