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Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 — 07:00 PM
Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was opened at 07:00 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
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PRESENT:Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh
Lin, Council Member King, John Perlis, and Kit Schlich.
ABSENT: Richard Marzo.
EXCUSED: None.
A. Election of Chair /Vice Chair
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Lin
This item was moved to the end of the agenda.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Committee 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
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4. COMMITTEE COMMENT
A. Council Liaison — Dave King
Council member Dave King reported on City Council news. At the July 18th meeting, a
resolution was approved for the completion of construction for water service replacement. The
Council also approved a letter opposing Governor Brown's By Right Housing Proposal. On July
25th, Council held a Special Workshop to discuss a sales tax measure for road repair. It was
concluded not to move forward with the sales tax measure this fall due to low polling data
supporting the measure which requires a 2 /3rd public vote. This measure will be held off until
2017 or 2018. Council member King believes that the vast majority of the public supports fixing
roads and suggested that the Commissioners speak to neighbors and engage the public to
support the measure in the future.
B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Richard Marzo
No report was given.
C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic had nothing to report due to the July meeting being cancelled.
D. Other Committee Comment
N/A
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A. Planning Manager's Report
Planning Manager, Heather Hines, welcomed John Perlis to his first Historical and Cultural
Preservation Committee meeting. Since the last Planning Commission meeting, the Marina
Apartments appeal was filed and is being scheduled to go to the City Council on September
12th. The next Planning Commission meeting on August 9th will also be an HCPC meeting with
two items on the agenda.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Planning Commission Meetings of Tuesday, June 28, 2016 and
Tuesday, July 12, 2016.
Chair Lin
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Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Lin
Council Member King
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Lin
Commissioner Gomez
Chair Lin
The June 28, 2016 minutes were approved. The July 12, 2016 minutes were moved to the next
meeting when a quorum from that meeting is present.
7. HCPC OLD BUSINESS
A. Burdell Building — Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review to construct a new three -story
multi - family building including fifteen units and modifications to the site plan and existing
Burdell Building (local historic landmark) at 405 East D Street. Also includes a Conditional Use
Permit to allow multi - family dwelling units in the MU1A Zone.
Project Location: 405 East D Street
File Number: PLMA -15 -0006
Staff: Kevin Colin, Deputy Planning Manager
Burdell Staff Report
Attachment A - CUP Resolution
Attachment B - SPAR Resolution
Attachment B - SPAR Conditions of Approval
Attachment C - 12/22/15 Staff Report
Attachment D - Project Plans
Chair Lin
Kevin Colin, Deputy Planning Manager
Commissioner Gomez
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Colin
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Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Colin
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Mr. Colin
Chair Lin
Council member King
Mr. Colin
Council member King
Commissioner Gomez
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Gomez
Chair Lin
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Gomez
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre
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Ms. Hines
Mr. Colin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Lin
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Colin
Chair Lin
Commissioner Gomez
Mr. Colin
Chair Lin
David Martin, Applicant
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Martin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Martin
Church Hildreth, Architect
Sandy Reed, ZAC Landscape Architects
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Reed
Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Gomez
Mr. Hildreth
Ms. Reed
Commissioner Gomez
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Ms. Reed
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Reed
Ms. Hines
Mr. Colin
Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Reed
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Reed
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Reed
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Reed
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Pierre
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Mr. Hildreth
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Mr. Hildreth
Ms. Reed
Mr. Hildreth
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Mr. Hildreth
Chair Lin
Kathy Hartzell, representative of Wilson street neighbors. They have concerns about the project
height being 40% taller than before. They feel that the Sawtooth shed roof design is not
compatible with the character of the neighborhood. They do not agree that the tall elements
are a nice aesthetic. They are also concerned that the first floor with the handicapped
accessible restroom may evolve into a second unit.
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Joanne George, Wilson Street resident, is concerned about the compatibility of the modern
industrial looking buildings with the existing turn of the century cottages. She is also concerned
about the parking and traffic on D Street which is already a nightmare. She is also concerned
about the restroom at the first level and that it might evolve into a future second unit. She feels
that it should be part of the garage or possibly a laundry room.
Nicholas Giacomini, Petaluma resident, thanked everyone for all of the hard work that was put
into the Burdell building. With the future train station coming to town, this neighborhood will
be some people's first impression of Petaluma and efforts should be made to replicate the style
and charm of the Burdell building.
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Council member King
Mr. Hildreth
Ms. Reed
Council member King
Mr. Hildreth
Council member King
Mr. Hildreth
Council member King
Mr. Hildreth
Ms. Hines
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Mr. Colin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Wolpert
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Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hildreth
Ms. Reed
Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Hildreth
Ms. Reed
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Reed
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Mr. Hildreth
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Gomez
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Martin
Commissioner Gomez
Mr. Martin
Commissioner Gomez
Mr. Martin
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre
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Mr. Colin
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Gomez
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Gomez
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Lin
Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Hildreth
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Colin
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Council member King
Mr. Colin
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Hines
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Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Gomez
Commissioner Wolpert
HCPC Committee member Schlich
Chair Lin
Council member King
Commissioner Pierre
HCPC Committee member Perlis
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Lin
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Gomez
Mr. Colin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Reed
Mr. Martin
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Gomez
Council member King
Chair Lin
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Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Reed
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Mr. Colin
Council member King
Chair Lin
Council member King
Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Lin
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Mr. Martin
Chair Lin
Ms. Reed
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Reed
Mr. Martin
Commissioner Gomez
Chair Lin
Mr. Martin
Chair Lin
Mr. Martin
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
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Mr. Martin
Council member King
HCPC Committee member Schlich
HCPC Committee member Perlis
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Mr. Hildreth
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Lin
Ms. Reed
Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Lin
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Motion: Approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow multi - family dwelling units in
the MU1A Zone for the Burdell mixed use project made by Gina
Benedetti - Petnic, seconded by Diana Gomez.
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Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jennifer Pierre,
Jocelyn Yeh Lin, and Council Member King.
Abstain: John Perlis, and Kit Schlich.
Absent: Richard Marzo.
Ms. Hines
Mr. Martin
Ms. Hines
Mr. Martin
Ms. Hines
Motion:
Approve with changes the Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review to
construct a new three -story multi - family building including fifteen units
and modifications to the site plan and existing Burdell Building (local
historic landmark) at 405 East D Street made by Diana Gomez, seconded
by Gina Benedetti - Petnic.
Vote: Motion carried 7 - 1.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Jennifer Pierre, Jocelyn Yeh Lin,
Council Member King, John Perlis, and Kit Schlich.
No: Bill Wolpert.
Absent: Richard Marzo.
Adjourn HCPC meeting
8. PLANNING COMMISSION NEW BUSINESS
PRESENT: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, and
Council Member King.
ABSENT: Jennifer Pierre, and Richard Marzo.
EXCUSED: None.
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A. Kosewic /Petaluma Riverfront Properties — SmartCode Zoning Map Amendment and Zoning
Map Amendment to amend the zoning of four sites from Railroad District (D -2) to Urban
Center Zone (T -5).
Project Location: 300, 314, 322 Lakeville Street and 330 East D Street
File Number: PLZM -16 -0001
Staff: Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner
Kosewic Staff Report
Attachment A - SmartCode Amendment Resolution
Attachment A - Exhibit 1 Draft CC Ordinance
Attachment B - IZO Zoning Map Amendment Resolution
Attachment B - Exhibit 1 Draft CC Ordinance
Attachment C - SmartCode Allowed Building Functions and Permit Requirements
Attachment D - General Plan EIR Resolution 2008 -058
Attachment E - Rezoning Submittal Cover Letter
Attachment F - Project Plans
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Pierre excused herself
Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner
Chair Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
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Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Council member King
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Steve Lafranchi, Lafranchi & Associates
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Lafranchi
Dave Libchitz, Petaluma resident, upset that the S -Turn through the property has been
approved and believes that this intersection will be destroyed. He believes that parking is a big
public necessity of this area and SMART is not planning to put any parking near the train
station.
Commissioner Gomez
Mr. Lafranchi
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Motion: Approve an Amendment to the SmartCode rezoning the four properties
located at 300, 314, 322 Lakeville Street and 330 East D Street from
Railroad District (D -2) to Urban Center Zone (T -5) made by Jocelyn Yeh
Lin, seconded by Bill Wolpert.
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Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin,
and Council Member King.
Absent: Jennifer Pierre, and Richard Marzo.
Motion: Approve an Amendment of the Zoning Map to the Implementing Zoning
Ordinance to rezone the properties located at 300, 314, 322 Lakeville
Street and 330 East D Street from Railroad District (D -2) to Urban Center
Zone (T -5) made by Jocelyn Yeh Lin, seconded by Gina Benedetti - Petnic.
Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin,
and Council Member King.
Absent: Jennifer Pierre, and Richard Marzo.
2A. Election of Chair /Vice Chair
Chair Lin
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Lin
Motion: Approve Nomination of Diana Gomez to Chair made by Jocelyn Yeh Lin,
seconded by Bill Wolpert.
Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin,
and Council Member King.
Absent: Jennifer Pierre, and Richard Marzo.
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Chair Lin
Commissioner Gomez
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Motion: Approve Nomination of Richard Marzo to Vice Chair made by Bill
Wolpert, seconded by Council Member King.
Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin,
and Council Member King.
Absent: Jennifer Pierre, and Richard Marzo.
Council member King
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Motion: Approve Nomination of Bill Wolpert to Second Vice Chair made by
Council Member King, seconded by Diana Gomez.
Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin,
and Council Member King.
Absent: Jennifer Pierre, and Richard Marzo.
Council member King
Commissioner Gomez
Commissioner Gomez
Chair Lin
Ms. Hines
9. ADJOURN
Next Joint Meeting of the Planning Commission and Historic and Cultural Preservation
Committee scheduled for Tuesday, August 09, 2016.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.