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Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 — 07:00 PM
Regular Meeting
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Meeting opened at 7:00 PM
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
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PRESENT:Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Richard
Marzo, and Dave King.
ABSENT: Jocelyn Yeh Lin.
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.
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
A. Council Liaison — Dave King
Council member King reported that at the last Council meeting there was a few planning items
but nothing major to report.
B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Richard Marzo
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Commissioner Marzo had nothing to report.
C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti - Petnic
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic reported that the Tree Advisory Committee met on 6/15/16. There
was a presentation by James Scheid from State Urban and Community Forestry Program who
informed the committee that there is grant money available that the Committee might be
interested in. There was also a presentation by Lynn King who wrote a letter of concern
regarding the cost of tree and sidewalk replacement. The committee discussed that the State
Urban Forestry grant money could be used for this type of use. Benedetti - Petnic noted that
there has been continued work on the tree technical manual which will be available in August
and that the updated Street Tree list is now available online. The committee also heard a
presentation by Public Works Senior Civil Engineer, Erica Ahmann- Smithies, who gave an
informational presentation on the Denman Reach and Capri creek restoration projects.
Commissioner Gomez
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
D. Other Committee Comment
5. STAFF COMMENT
A. Planning Manager's Report
Heather Hines, Planning Manager, reported that at the last Council meeting, the Riverfront
Final Map was approved. The Council made appointments to committees and commissions and
Commissioner Gomez was appointed to another term on the Planning Commission and Kit
Schlich was appointed for another one year term on the Historic and Cultural Preservation
Committee. John Perlis is the new Heritage Homes appointee for HCPC. At the upcoming July
meeting, there will be an election of chair, vice chair and second vice chair. Ms. Hines followed
up on questions that came up at a previous meeting and noted that regarding the water line
construction, the decision was made by public works to do the construction at night so that
there would be less disruption to businesses and a safer construction environment. Regarding
the testing of SMART train horns, SMART has constructed safety improvements at crossings to
enable consideration of the quiet zones, but requesting establishment of quiet zones is the
responsibility of the local government. There was also a question about whether fair parking
was conditioned at East Washington Place. Staff researched the project resolutions and
conditions and could not find anything requiring provision of overflow parking for the fair.
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Council member King
Ms. Hines
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Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Minutes were approved without revision.
7. OLD 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 - Building and Tenant Floor Plans
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic recused herself from this agenda item due to the applicant being a
potential client.
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Ellen McDowell, Assistant Planner
Kevin Buckler, Applicant
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Second Vice Chair Marzo
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Buckler
Council member King
Mr. Buckler
Council member King
Ms. McDowell
Council member King
Ms. McDowell
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. McDowell
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Ms. McDowell
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Ms. Hines
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Commissioner Wolpert
Council member King
Commissioner Pierre
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Motion to Approve with changes a Conditional Use Permit for Adobe Road Tasting Room to
establish a wine tasting room at the Great Petaluma Mill at 6 Petaluma Blvd. N, Suite A -1 made
by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Diana Gomez.
Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Richard Marzo, and Dave King.
Absent: Jocelyn Yeh Lin.
Recused: Gina Benedetti - Petnic.
Mr. Buckler
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Verizon Major Telecommunications — Conditional Use Permit to install a new Major
Telecommunications Facility consisting of a 58 -foot tall monopole with associated support
equipment. Project Location: 938 Caulfield Lane File Number: PLUP -16 -0004 Staff: Ellen
McDowell, Assistant Planner
Verizon Staff Report
Attachment 1- Draft Resolution
Attachment 1- Conditions of Approval
Attachment 2 - Photo Simulations
Attachment 3 - Project Plans
Attachment 4 - FCC Compliance Report
Attachment 5 - Coverage Maps
Attachment 6 - Project Support Statement
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ellen McDowell, Assistant Planner
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. McDowell
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. McDowell
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. McDowell
Maria Kim, Representative Verizon Wireless
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Gomez
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Kim
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Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. McDowell
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Gomez
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Gomez
Ms Hines
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Ms. Kim
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Kim
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Ms. Kim
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Ms. Kim
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Kim
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
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Ms. McDowell
Ms. Hines
Ms. McDowell
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Kim
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Ms. Kim
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Kim
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Kim
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Gomez
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Gomez
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Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Pierre
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Ms. McDowell
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Council member King
Second Vice Chair Marzo
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Hines
Ms. Kim
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Ms. Kim
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Kim
Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Motion: Approve with changes a Conditional Use Permit for Verizon Major
Telecommunications to install a new Major Telecommunications Facility
consisting of a 58 -foot tall monopole with associated support equipment at 938
Caulfield Lane made by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Richard Marzo.
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Richard
Marzo, and Dave King.
Absent: Jocelyn Yeh Lin.
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Vice Chair Benedetti - Petnic
9. ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 8:29:53 PM.
Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2016.