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Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 — 07:00 PM
Regular Meeting
FINAL MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER (07:01 PM)
Chair Wolpert
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Benedetti- Petnic, Wolpert, Pierre, Lin, Marzo, King, Schlich, Kosewic
ABSENT: Gomez
A. COMMITTEE LIAISON APPOINTMENT
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Commissioner Marzo
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Marzo was appointed to Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee and
Commissioner Bendetti Petnic will remain on the Tree Committee.
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.
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Dennis Callahan requested for story poles to be installed at the proposed project at Oak and
Petaluma Blvd. (North River Apartments). He stated that the neighbors are interested to see
the size of the proposed building.
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Mr. Callahan
Ms. Hines
Ms. Lin
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
A. Council Liaison — Dave King
Council member King reported that at the last City Council meeting, some infrastructure
projects were approved including a walkway repair at Wiseman Park and a Complete Streets
project on Lakeville. The Council also had a continued discussion on a sales tax measure to be
on the November ballot.
B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Jocelyn Lin
Chair Lin had nothing to report.
C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic had nothing to report.
D. Other Commission Comment
S. STAFF COMMENT
A. Planning Manager's Report
Planning Manager Hines added that the Council heard the second reading of the North
McDowell Commons project and passed ordinances to approve the Tentative Subdivision Map
and the PUD.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, January 26, 2016.
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Minutes were approved with changes
Chair Lin
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7. OLD BUSINESS
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Cooper Remodel. Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review for the proposed remodel
of a residence constructed circa 1895 including demolition of the rear portion of the
house and construction of a new addition. Project Location: 322 Post Street
File Number: PLSR -15 -0026 Staff: Lilly Bianco, Assistant Planner
Cooper Remodel Staff Report
Attachment A - Draft Resolution
Attachment B - Plans
Chair Lin
Lilly Bianco, Assistant Planner
Chair Lin
Phil Brady, Architect
Commisisoner Wolpert
Mr. Brady
Commissioner Wolpert
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Mr. Brady
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Mr. Brady
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Mr. Brady
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Mr. Brady
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Mr. Brady
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Mr. Brady
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Brady
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Brady
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Brady
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
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HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Brady
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Chair Lin
Mr. Cooper
Chair Lin
Kate Bolton, resident at 123 Howard Street, was concerned about the mass and scale of
building and would like to see more detailing and more architectural technique to add interest.
She is also concerned about the property owners' dogs barking during construction.
Julie Allen, 320 Post Street resident. She was concerned about the bulkiness and look of this
remodel project. Also concerned about the dogs during construction and the removal of trees.
She wanted to know the duration of remodel and hours of construction.
Jude Dominic, resident at 319 Post Street and is concerned about dogs barking during
construction. She is also concerned about where the construction workers will be parking.
Michel Couvreux, stated that one can determine when a house was built by looking at the
mortar. If it was made with lime, it was built before 1900; if it was made with cement, then it
was built after 1900.
Marilyn Clevenger, resident at 323 Post Street, is concerned about multiple projects happening
at the same time and would like to see some coordination. She is also concerned about parking
during the two construction projects.
Mr. Cooper
Chair Lin
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Chair Lin
Council member King
Chair Lin
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Chair Lin
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
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Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Chair Lin
Mr. Cooper
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Cooper
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Ms. Bianco
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Lin
Commissioner Marzo
Chair Lin
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Ms. Hines
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Ms. Hines
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Ms. Hines
HCPC Committee member Kosewic
Chair Lin
Motion: Continue the item to a future meeting date uncertain made by Jocelyn Yeh Lin,
seconded by Council Member King.
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Vote: The motion carried 8 - 0.
Yes: Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard
Marzo, Council Member King, Kit Schlich, and Terry Kosewic.
Absent: Diana Gomez
B. Petaluma Silk Mill Renovation. Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review for the
rehabilitation and adaptive re -use of the historic Silk Mill Building. Project Location: 450
Jefferson Street File Number: PLSR -14 -0012 Staff: Lilly Bianco, Assistant Planner
Silk Mill Staff Report
Attachment A - Draft Resolution
Attachment B - Resolution 2009 -205
Attachment C - Resolution 2009 -206
Attachment D - Ordinance 2363
Attachment E - Project Plans Part 1
Attachment E - Project Plans Part 2
Attachment E - Project Plans Part 3
Attachment E- Project Plans Sheet C -1
Attachment E - Project Plans Sheet C -8
Attachment F - Initial Study 2009
Attachment F - Initial Study Addendum
Attachment G - Historic Structures Report, 2009
Attachment H - Updated Window Evaluation
Ms. Hines
Lilly Bianco, Assistant Planner
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Bianco
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Bianco
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Bianco
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Bianco
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Bianco
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
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Ms. Bianco
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Ms. Bianco
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Ms. Bianco
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Chair Lin
Thom Jess, Architect, Arris Studio Architects
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Mark Hulbert, Historic Architect, Preservation Architecture
Chair Lin
Mr. Jess
Chair Lin
Mr. Jess
Chair Lin
Skip Summer, I Street resident and Petaluma historian stated that this applicant teams knows
historic restoration as well as the hotel business and is in favor of the project. Mr. Summer also
believes that the clad window replacement will be fine.
Dave Libchitz, Wilson Street resident is opposed to a hotel project on this site. He feels that the
traffic analysis is invalid and that parking is an issue. He believes that all parking must be on site
and requested that parking in front of the building needs to be checked for validity.
Patti Trimble, resident at 324 Wilson, is concerned about the traffic flow and patterns. She is
also concerned about the parking and requested that the parking be reassessed on Wilson.
Louise Brawdy, 331 Wilson Street resident, is concerned about the traffic and parking for hotel
workers.
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Council member King
Curt Bates, City Engineer
Council member King
Mr. Bates
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Mr. Bates
Chair Lin
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Chair Lin
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Mr. Jess
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Lin
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
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Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Lin
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Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hulbert
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Marzo
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Marzo
Council member King
Ms. Hines
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Ms. Jess
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Council member King
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Ms. Hines
Ms. Bianco
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Marzo
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Pierre
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Commissioner Marzo
Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Lin
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Council member King
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
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Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti Petnic
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Motion: Approve Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review with changes for the
Petaluma Silk Mill Renovation project for the rehabilitation and adaptive re -use
of the historic Silk Mill Building located at 450 Jefferson Street made by Richard
Marzo, seconded by Gina Benedetti - Petnic.
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 1.
Yes: Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard Marzo,
Council Member King, and Kit Schlich.
No: Bill Wolpert.
Absent: Diana Gomez
Recused: Terry Kosewic
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Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, 2016
The meeting adjourned at 11:06 pm.