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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 05/10/2016Planning Commission Meeting of May 10, 2016 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, May 10, 2016 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 07:00 PM 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard Marzo, and Dave King. ABSENT: None. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT 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. 4. COMMISSION COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Dave King Council member King reported that at their last meeting, the Council reviewed the 2016/17 budget scheduled for adoption on May 23rd . He suggested that the public review the executive summary for a concise outline of last year's major accomplishments. He stated that the budget situation is manageable; there is a small surplus but funds are tight. The Council is considering a sales tax measure in the fall for roads in the City. The Council also reviewed the County Climate Action Plan 2020. Mr. King stated that the County is on it's way for it's goal for 2020 emissions and is ahead of most counties in the State. This report is available for public review. One last Planning Commission Meeting of May 10, 2016 Page 2 item of importance, the Petaluma Blvd North water main replacement award went through and construction will start up soon. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee — Richard Marzo Commissioner Marzo had nothing to report. C. Tree Advisory Committee Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic reported that the last Tree Advisory Committee met on April 20th and the Committee has been very busy with projects that have been self - generated. They made revisions to the street tree list which is available online with a section dedicated to tree water assessment. A subcommittee has been working on a Tree Technical Manual, addressing street tree maintenance and care and will be reviewed at their May meeting. This manual will be available on the City website and will be a helpful resource for the community. The Committee celebrated Arbor Day by planting seven trees at an event held on April 16th at Fox Hollow Park. Chair Lin D. Other Commission Comment S. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Planning Manager, Heather Hines, reported that at their last meeting, the Public Art Committee decided to terminate their Water Street RFP /RFQ process. They felt that the finalists' proposals did not meet the objectives of the project. Ms. Hines also noted that the City has hired a new Assistant City Attorney, Lisa Tannenbaum, who will be introduced at the next Planning Commission meeting. Chair Lin 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Lin noted a change to the public comment section. Minutes were approved with changes. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. N/A 8. NEW BUSINESS A. East Washington Commons - Site Plan and Architectural Review and Conditional Use Permit for construction of a 24 -unit apartment building with on -site parking and tenant amenities in Planning Commission Meeting of May 10, 2016 Page 3 the MU -1A Zoning District. Project Location: 817, 821, and 825 East Washington Street File Number: PLMA -16 -0004 Staff: Jacqueline Overzet, Associate Planner E Washington Commons Staff Report Attachment A - Draft CUP Resolution'- esolution ` Attachment B - Draft SPAR Resolution Attachment C - Project Plans `7 Attachment D - Lighting Specifications Attachment E - Class 32 CEQA Expanded Exemption Attachment F - Historic Resource Evaluation Chair Lin Jacqueline Overzet, Associate Planner Chair Lin Ms. Overzet Chair Lin Ms. Overzet Ms. Hines Chair Lin Council member King Ms. Overzet Ms. Hines Commissioner Marzo Ms. Overzet Commissioner Marzo Ms. Overzet Commissioner Marzo Ms. Overzet Commissioner Marzo Curt Bates, City Engineer Commissioner Marzo Planning Commission Meeting of May 10, 2016 Page 4 Mr. Bates Commissioner Marzo Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bates Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bates Commissioner Pierre Ms. Overzet Commissioner Pierre Ms. Overzet Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Chair Lin Ms. Hines Eric Danly, City Attorney Ms. Hines Chair Lin Ms. Overzet Jerry Kier, Jerry Kier Associates Chair Lin Mr. Kier Chair Lin Mr. Kier Chair Lin Mr. Kier Chair Lin Mr. Kier Chair Lin Chair Lin Planning Commission Meeting of May 10, 2016 Page 5 Commissioner Marzo Mr. Kier Chair Lin Mr. Kier Chair Lin Mr. Kier Chair Lin Mr. Kier Chair Lin Mr. Kier Chair Lin Commissioner Pierre Mr. Kier Commissioner Pierre Mr. Kier Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Mr. Kier Commissioner Pierre Mr. Kier Commissioner Pierre Mr. Kier Commissioner Pierre Mr. Kier Commissioner Pierre Mr. Kier Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Gomez Mr. Kier Commissioner Gomez Mr. Kier Planning Commission Meeting of May 10, 2016 Page 6 Commissioner Gomez Mr. Kier Commissioner Gomez Mr. Kier Commissioner Gomez Mr. Kier Commissioner Gomez Mr. Kier Commissioner Gomez Mr. Kier Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Mr. Kier Commissioner Gomez Mr. Kier Commissioner Gomez Mr. Kier Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Kier Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Kier Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Kler Commissioner Wolpert Chair Lin Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Kier Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Kier Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Planning Commission Meeting of May 10, 2016 Page 7 Mr. Kier Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Ms. Hines Mr. Kier Council member King Mr. Kier Chair Lin Commissioner Wolpert Council member King Commissioner Pierre Ms. Overzet Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Marzo Chair Lin Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Mr. Danly Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Danly Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Commissioner Gomez Chair Lin Ms. Hines Chair Lin Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Planning Commission Meeting of May 10, 2016 Page 8 Ms. Hines Commissioner Pierre Chair Lin Ms. Hines Ms. Overzet Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Lin Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Kler Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Kler Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Overzet Ms. Hines Ms. Overzet Ms. Hines Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Commissioner Pierre Mr. Danly Commissioner Pierre Mr. Danly Commissioner Marzo Planning Commission Meeting of May 10, 2016 Page 9 Commissioner Pierre Mr. Danly Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Kier Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Commissioner Marzo Chair Lin Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Kier Chair Lin Motion: Approve CUP for construction of a 24 -unit apartment building with on -site parking and tenant amenities in the MU -1A Zoning District located at 817, 821, and 825 East Washington Street made by Jocelyn Yeh Lin, seconded by Richard Marzo. Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard Marzo, and Council Member King. Motion: Approve Site Plan and Architectural Review and Conditional Use Permit with revisions for construction of a 24 -unit apartment building with on -site parking and tenant amenities in the MU -1A Zoning District located at 817, 821, and 825 East Washington Street made by Bill Wolpert, seconded by Gina Benedetti - Petnic. Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard Marzo, and Council Member King. Planning Commission Meeting of May 10, 2016 Page 10 Chair Lin 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Meeting adjourned at 9:24:50.