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Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 — 07:00 PM
Regular Meeting
DRAFT MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.
Chair Gomez
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti- Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin,
Richard Marzo, and Council Member Albertson.
ABSENT: Jennifer Pierre.
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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.
Chair Gomez
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
A. Council Liaison — Chris Albertson
Council member Albertson reported that at the January 23rd meeting the Council reviewed and
approved three consent items that were second readings. Also at this meeting there was an
outpouring of support for a coffee cart business on Petaluma Blvd. North in front of Mr.
Magoo's Restaurant. The Council added discussion of this item to the February 6th Council
agenda.
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B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Richard Marzo
Commissioner Marzo had nothing new to report since the PBAC did not meet in January.
C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic reported that the TAC January meeting was cancelled and the
next meeting will be on 2/2/16.
D. Other Committee Comment
5. STAFF COMMENT
A. Planning Manager's Report
Planning Manager, Heather Hines, added that staff will be exploring options for the Counci to
consier for the necessary relocation of the DaVinci coffee cart. She also noted that there will be
a City Council goal setting workshop on Saturday, February 4th.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, January 10, 2017.
Chair Gomez
The minutes were approved without changes.
7. OLD BUSINESS N/A
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Courtyard Marriot at Riverfront -Site Plan and Architectural Review for development of a 122 -
room, four story hotel and associated amenities and site improvements on a 0.96 -acre lot in the
Riverfront project. Development of a 206 -space shared parking lot is also proposed.
Project Location: 500 Hopper Street
File Number: PLSR -16 -0029
Staff: Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner
Marriott at Riverfront PC Staff Report
Attachment A - PC Draft Resolution
Attachment B - City Council Staff Report & Resolution July 21, 2014
Attachment B - Preliminary Master Plan
Attachment C - Central Petaluma Specific Plan Goals Objectives & Policies
Attachment D - 2003 Smart Code, Section 4 - Urban Standards
Attachment E - Architectural Plans
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Attachment E - Civil Plans
Attachment E - Landscaping Plans
Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Lin
Mr, Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Commissioner Marzo
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
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Commissioner Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Wolpert
Council member Albertson
Mr. Ursu
Council member Albertson
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Council member Albertson
Mr. Ursu
Council member Albertson
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
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Council member Albertson
Mr. Ursu
Council member Albertson
Mr. Ursu
Council member Albertson
Mr. Ursu
Council member Albertson
Ms. Hines
Council member Albertson
Ms. Hines
Council member Albertson
Commissioner Marzo
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Marzo
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Ms. Hines
Chair Gomez
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
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Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Lin
Ms. Hines
Mr. Ursu
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Lin
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Marzo
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Marzo
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
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Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Ms. Hines
Mr. Ursu
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Lin
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Gomez
Council member Albertson
Mr. Ursu
Council member Albertson
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Ursu
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Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Ursu
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Gomez
Frank Marinello, Basin Street Properties
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Marinello
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Marinello
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Gomez
Steve Lafranchi, Lafranchi & Associates, project engineer
Commissioner Marzo
Mr. Lafranchi
Council member Albertson
Mr. Lafranchi
Council member Albertson
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Lafranchi
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Lafranchi
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Lafranchi
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Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Gomez
Mr. Marinello
Commissioner Benedetti- Petnic
Brian Powell, Landscape Architect
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Powell
Chair Gomez
Mr. Powell
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Powell
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Mr. Powell
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Powell
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Lafranchi
Ms. Hines
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Powell
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Powell
Chair Gomez
Jeff Polowski, PK Architects
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Chair Gomez
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
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Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Ms. Hines
Mr. Polowski
Ms. Hines
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Marzo
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
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Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Chair Gomez
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr, Polowski
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Gomez
Mr. Polowski
Commissioner Wolpert
Chair Gomez
Mr. Marinello
Chair Gomez
Council member Albertson
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Lin
Commissioner Wolpert
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Marinello
Commissioner Lin
Chair Gomez
Mr. Marinello
Chair Gomez
Council member Albertson
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Chair Gomez
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Wolpert
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Lin
Ms. Hines
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic
Chair Gomez
Mr. Marinello
Council member Albertson
Commissioner Marzo
Chair Gomez
Ms. Hines
Chair Gomez
Motion: Continue to a date certain on March 14, 2017 for the Site Plan and
Architectural Review for Courtyard Marriot at Riverfront project made by
Gina Benedetti - Petnic, seconded by Jocelyn Yeh Lin.
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti- Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin,
Richard Marzo, and Council Member Albertson.
Absent: Jennifer Pierre.
9. ADJOURN
Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
Chair Gomez
The meeting was adjourned at 10:04 PM.