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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 06/14/2016Planning Commission Meeting of June 14, 2016 City of Petaluma, CA City Council Chambers City Hall, 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 Telephone 707/778 -4301 / Fax 707/778 -4498 a50 E -Mail cdd @ci.petaluma.ca.us Web Page http: / /www.ci.petaluma.ca.us Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, June 14, 2016 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm. Chair Lin 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT:Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, and Dave King. ABSENT: Gina Benedetti - Petnic, and Richard Marzo. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Page 1 The Commission 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. Chair Lin William Brotman, Petaluma resident, was concerned about a daycare center adjacent to his back property in a residential neighborhood. Since the daycare center has moved in, he and his wife have lost the privacy in their backyard. The daycare center has a permitted license that they received without a public hearing. Eric Danly, City Attorney 4. COMMISSION COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Dave King Planning Commission Meeting of June 14, 2016 Page 2 City Council member Dave King reported that at their last meeting the City Council finalized the City's budget which has $43 million in the General Fund which is roughly $6 million less than 2007 but an increase from the previous year. Council also discussed traffic impact fees to assist in the development of a SMART parking structure at Corona Road. In addition, Council member King clarified information from a newspaper article regarding a road diet project on Petaluma Boulevard. The City will not be asked to spend $3.25 million out of the general fund, but rather there is a grant proposal that will pay for 85% of this project. No decisions have been made about this project at this point. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Richard Marzo No report was made since Commission Marzo was absent. C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti - Petnic No report was made since Commission Benedetti Petnic was absent. D. Other Committee Comment Commissioner Wolpert was involved in a discussion with Mayor Glass regarding Petaluma's adapting to climate change . Council member Barrett, Ned Orrett with Resource Performance Partners, and John Crowley were also part of the discussion. Commissioner Wolpert noted that it was interesting to hear different perspectives and is hoping for an ongoing discussion for ways to adapt to changes ahead with warming temperatures and rising sea levels. This discussion was filmed by Community Access Channel and will be posted on YouTube. Commissioner Pierre stated that she has heard complaints from the community regarding the construction on the water main and nighttime noise. She noted that the CEQA evaluation and mitigation never came before the Planning Commission. She also brought up her concern about future train noise and safety horns and suggested that the City acknowledge the concern. She also brought up the Regency shopping center development and parking for fair participants. She recalls that parking would be allowed for the fair in the conditions of approval but wanted to make sure this was the case before the fair gets going. Mr. Danly S. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Chair Lin Deputy Planning Manager, Kevin Colin, reported that the North McDowell Commons project final subdivision map was accepted by Council and the project is complete. The Riverfront Subdivision project final map is on the next City Council agenda and once that is accepted and approved, we will see some applications come in. He also noted that there will be full Planning Commission agendas coming up through August with projects such as Burdell Building and Marina Apartments. Commissioner Pierre Planning Commission Meeting of June 14, 2016 Page 3 Mr. Colin Commissioner Pierre Mr. Colin Chair Lin Mr. Colin Mr. Danly Chair Lin 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Minutes were approved without changes. Mr. Colin Chair Lin 7. OLD BUSINESS A. N/A 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Adobe Road Tasting Room — Conditional Use Permit to establish a wine tasting room at the Great Petaluma Mill. Project Location: 6 Petaluma Blvd. N, Suite A -1 File Number: PLUP -16- 0009 Staff: Ellen McDowell, Assistant Planner Adobe Road Tasting Room Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Resolution Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval Attachment B - Project Description Attachment C - Site Plan Mr. Colin Motion: Postpone until June 28, 2016 Adobe Road Tasting Room Conditional Use Permit to establish a wine tasting room at the Great Petaluma Mill at 6 Petaluma Blvd. N, Suite A -1 made by Jocelyn Yeh Lin, seconded by Jennifer Pierre. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0. Planning Commission Meeting of June 14, 2016 Page 4 Yes: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, and Dave King. Absent: Gina Benedetti - Petnic, and Richard Marzo. B. Cader Corporate Center —Application to amend Condition No. 21 of Site Plan and Architectural Review approval authorized by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2015 -15. Project Location: 1480 Cader Lane File Number: PLSR -15 -0005 Staff: Kevin Colin, Deputy Planning Manager Cader Corporate Center Staff Report (Revised) Attachment A - Draft MND Resolution MND Addendum (Revised) Attachment B - Draft SPAR Resolution Kevin Colin, Deputy Planning Manager Commissioner Pierre Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Chair Lin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Danly Planning Commission Meeting of June 14, 2016 Page 5 Chair Lin Commissioner Gomez Chair Lin Council member King Mr. Danly Mr. Colin Commissioner Pierre Mr. Danly Commissioner Gomez Mr. Danly Mr. Colin Commissioner Pierre Mr. Colin Chair Lin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Council member King Mr. Colin Chair Lin Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Mr. Danly Mr. Colin Mr. Danly Commissioner Wolpert Chair Lin Mr. Danly Mr. Colin Planning Commission Meeting of June 14, 2016 Page 6 Mr. Danly Mr. Colin Mr. Danly Commissioner Pierre Daniel Garon, Devcon Construction Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Garon Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Garon Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Garon Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Garon Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Garon Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Garon Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Garon Commissioner Pierre Michael Benedetti, Clover Stornetta Representative Commissioner Wolpert Chair Lin Commissioner Gomez Chair Lin Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Chair Lin Council member King Commissioner Pierre Chair Lin Mr. Danly Planning Commission Meeting of June 14, 2016 Page 7 Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Pierre Chair Lin Motion: Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration Addendum for the Cader Corporate Center located at 1480 Cader Lane made by Dave King, seconded by Diana Gomez. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, and Dave King. Absent: Gina Benedetti - Petnic, and Richard Marzo. Mr. Danly Motion: Approve application to amend Condition No. 21 of Site Plan and Architectural Review approval authorized by Planning Commission Resolution No. 2015 -15 for the Cader Corporate Center located at 1480 Cader Lane made by Diana Gomez, seconded by Jennifer Pierre. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, and Dave King. Absent: Gina Benedetti - Petnic, and Richard Marzo. Chair Lin 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Meeting adjourned at 8:17 pm.