HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 2016-23 11/08/2016RESOLUTION 2016-23
CITY OF PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER WORK WITH
SOUTH PETALUMA PARTNERS LLC TO CARRY OUT THE REMAINING TERMS OF THE
PRE -ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAID PARTIES AS ENUMERATED IN
DOCUMENT NO. 200609772 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SONOMA COUNTY
FILE NO: 07-ANX-0623
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2005-087 N.C.S. supporting
an application to the Sonoma County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for Assessor's
Parcel Numbers 019-210-010,-011,-026,-038, and -039 and 019-220-012 and -027 for a project known as
the Lomas Residential Development and pursuant to the Cortese/Knox Local Government
Reorganization Act of 1985; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2006, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2006-119 N.C.S. authorizing
the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the County of Sonoma regarding
jurisdiction over compliance with the Petaluma Quarry Revised Reclamation Plan and also an
agreement with South Petaluma Partners LLC regarding a two-part annexation of various
unincorporated properties along the vicinity of Petaluma Boulevard South; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2006, a Pre -Annexation Agreement Regarding Two -Part Annexation and
Restrictive Covenants was entered into between the City of Petaluma and South Petaluma Partners LLC
and recorded as Document No. 2006097772; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2006, the Sonoma County LAFCO adopted Resolution No. 2518
approving the annexation supported by City Council Resolution No, 2005-087 N.C.S. but with Condition
No. 3(a) which reads in full,
"Not later than 30 days after the City receives notice from the County of Sonoma of the
completion of reclamation of APNs 019-210-010; 019-210-038,. and 019-210-039, the City and/or the
Applicant shall initiate proceedings with the Commission for the annexation of APNs 019-210-005, 019-
210-006, 019-210-007, 019-210-008, 019-210-009, 019-210-013, 019-210-014, 019-210-021, 019-210-022, 019-
210-025, 019-210-029, 019-210-033, 019-210-034, 019-210-035, and 019-210-036 to the City"; and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2015, the County of Sonoma provided notice to the California Office
of Mine Reclamation, pursuant to the provisions of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975,
that the Petaluma Quarry (State Mine Id# 91-49-0012) was fully reclaimed as specified by the adopted
reclamation plan; and
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2016, the California Office of Mine Reclamation responded to the
County of Sonoma's December 2, 2015 notice and concurred the Petaluma Quarry (State Mine Id# 91-
49-0012) had been substantially reclaimed in accordance with the approved reclamation plan and,
therefore, the County has fulfilled the requirements of California Code of Regulations §3805.05; and
WHEREAS, upon receiving notice that reclamation of the aforementioned parcels is now
complete, the Planning Commission now recommends the City Council act in compliance with
Condition No. 3(a) of Sonoma County LAFCO Resolution No. 2518 by initiating remaining annexation
proceedings; and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 56375(a)(7) of the Cortese/Knox Local Government
Reorganization Act of 1985 and the policies of the Sonoma County LAFCO, the City Council is
recommended to pre -zone the property proposed for annexation to the City of Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2016, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing,
pursuant to Implementing Zoning Ordinance §25.050, to consider the proposed annexation, at which
time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2016 and prior to acting on this request, the Planning Commission
considered the staff report analyzing the application, including the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) determination therein; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2016 and prior to acting on this request, the Planning Commission
considered and recommended approval of .a Negative Declaration prepared pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"); and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission as follows:
A. It is recommended that the City Council direct the City Manager to work with South Petaluma
Partners LLC to carry out the remaining terms of the Pre -Annexation Agreement between said
parties as enumerated in Document No. 200609772 in the Official Records of Sonoma County.
The subject property is within the adopted Sphere of Influence and Urban Growth Boundary of
the City of Petaluma General Plan.
C. The annexation is, for the reasons discussed in the November 8, 2016 Planning Commission staff
report, consistent with the following Petaluma General Plan policies: Policy 1-P-1 (Development
Within UGB); Policy 1-P-2 (Efficient Land Use in UGB); Policy 1-P-12 (Underutilized Sites); Goal 1-G-3
(Land Use: Well -Defined Boundary); Policy 1-P-29 (Development Within Urban Growth Boundary);
Policy 1-P-30 (Services Within Urban Growth Boundary); and Policy 1-P-35 (Growth Within Urban
Growth Boundary),
D. This annexation will enable several provisions of the General Plan to be achieved including:
orderly improvement of City infrastructure, preservation of the city's Urban Limit Line, and
preservation of County land uses, including residential and agricultural uses.
E. The Planning Commission recommends that, by Ordinance, the City Council pre -zone the
following property as follows:
1. The properties located north of Petaluma Blvd South and subject to annexation are
designated Mixed Use by the Petaluma General Plan and the pre -zoning of those parcels to
Mixed Use 1 A (MU 1 A) is, pursuant to Implementing Zoning Ordinance Table 2-1, considered
consistent with the General Plan designation of Mixed Use; and
2. The properties located south of Petaluma Blvd South and subject to annexation are
designated Medium Density Residential by the Petaluma General Plan and the pre -zoning of
those parcels to Residential 4 (R4) is, pursuant to Implementing Zoning Ordinance Table 2-1,
considered consistent with the General Plan designation of Medium Density Residential.
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ADOPTED this 8th day of November, 2016, by the following vote:
Commission Member
Aye
No
Absent
Abstain
Councilmember King
X
Benedetti-Petnic
X
Chair Gomez
X
Lin
X
Vice Chair Marzo
X
Pierre
X
Wolpert
X
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
%JA` X
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Hines, Com ssion Secretary Eric Danly, City ,Attorney
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