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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 08/23/2016Planning Commission Meeting of August 23, 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, August 23, 2016 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard Marzo, and Council Member King. ABSENT: Gina Benedetti - Petnic. 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 a City Council workshop is scheduled for October 3rd regarding SMART Train quiet zones. Many Council members have received communications from the public on the subject. No action will be made at the workshop and the topic will likely come up at a future Council meeting. Commissioner Benedetti- Petnic arrived to the meeting at 7:02. Planning Commission Meeting of August 23, 2016 Page 2 B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Richard Marzo Commissioner Marzo reported that at the August 3rd PBAC meeting the committee reviewed the proposed Labcon project at the corner of Lakeville & Cader Lane. Improvements proposed are a Class II bike lane and pedestrian pathway connection with the Adobe Creek Shopping Center. The pathway will run parallel to Lakeville to allow pedestrian access from Cader Lane to the Shopping Center which will be an important connector for the Lakeville businesses. C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti - Petnic Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic reported on the August 17th Tree Advisory Committee meeting where they reviewed the street trees for the Petaluma Poultry project where they gave comments to modify the plantings under oaks from non - native grasses in favor of native grasses. They had minor comments and the project was well received, however, there was an issue due to the lack of an Arborist's Report. The Committee also discussed the update to the new tree webpage of the City of Petaluma website. The webpage is ready to go and awaiting the City website revamp. D. Other Committee Comment Commissioner Wolpert announced that he is running for City Council and thanked Council member King for his insight about the time commitment. He stated that he has a strong committee and has received overwhelming support. Chair Gomez S. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Planning Manager, Heather Hines reported that the Labcon project will be coming to the Commission's October 11th meeting. This project is a 40,000 sf addition and went to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee for their review before presented to the Planning Commission. Ms. Hines also reported that the Sunset Park portion of the Silk Mill project went to Recreation, Music and Parks Committee for their review where they gave comments requesting minor clarifications. She noted that the City Council study session on October 3rd, will begin at 6:00 pm. For the City Council meeting on September 12th, projects include an appeal of the Marina Apartments non - action denial of the Planning Commission and the Kosewic rezoning project. At the Planning Commission meeting on September 13th, projects include an appeal of an Historic SPAR and proposed amendments to the Lakeville Business Park PCD. Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Planning Commission Meeting of August 23, 2016 Page 3 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, July 12, 2016 and the HCPC meeting of Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Chair Gomez Council member King Chair Gomez The July 12th Planning Commission minutes were approved. The August 9th HCPC Committee minutes were approved. 7. OLD BUSINESS N/A 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Petaluma Boulevard Cinemas Project— Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of beer and wine at the concession area within the existing movie theater. Project Location: 200 C Street File Number: PLUP -16 -0009 Staff: Ellen McDowell, Assistant Planner Petaluma Cinemas Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Resolution Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval Attachment B - Draft ABC License Conditions Attachment C - Project Application Attachment D - Existing Seating Plan Attachment D - Proposed Seating Plan Attachment E - Letter from Peters & Peters Attachment F - Letter from City Attorney Chair Gomez Ellen McDowell, Assistant Planner Chair Gomez Planning Commission Meeting of August 23, 2016 Page 4 Commissioner Pierre Ms. McDowell Ms. Hines Commissioner Pierre Ms. Hines Ms. McDowell Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Wolpert Chair Gomez Ms. McDowell Commissioner Wolpert Ms. McDowell Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Pierre Ms. McDowell Chair Gomez Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Commissioner Lin Ms. McDowell Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Commissioner Lin Ms. McDowell Commissioner Lin Ms. McDowell Commissioner Lin Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Commissioner Marzo Ms. McDowell Commissioner Marzo Chair Gomez Planning Commission Meeting of August 23, 2016 Page 5 Ms. McDowell Chair Gomez Ms. McDowell Chair Gomez Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Ms. Hines Ms. McDowell Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Dave Corkill, Applicant Chair Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Corkill Council member King Mr. Corkill Council member King Mr. Corkill Council member King Mr. Corkill Chair Gomez Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Corkill Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Corkill Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Corkill Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Corkill Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Corkill Planning Commission Meeting of August 23, 2016 Page 6 Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Corkill Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Chair Gomez Ms. McDowell Chair Gomez Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Commissioner Pierre Chair Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Council member King Chair Gomez Commissioner Lin Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Commissioner Marzo Chair Gomez Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Chair Gomez Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Commissioner Pierre Chair Gomez Commissioner Pierre Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Council member King Commissioner Marzo Chair Gomez Motion: Approve with changes a Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of beer and wine within the existing movie theater for the Petaluma Boulevard Cinemas Project located at 200 C Street made by Council Member King, seconded by Diana Gomez. Planning Commission Meeting of August 23, 2016 Page 7 Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Richard Marzo, and Council Member King. Commissioner Wolpert Chair Gomez 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, 2016. The meeting adjourned at 8:16 PM.