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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission/HCPC Minutes 03/14/2017Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Meeting of March 14, 2017 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 Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, March 14, 2017 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Gomez called the meeting to order at 07:01 PM 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Chris Albertson, Kit Schlich, and John Perlis. ABSENT: Jennifer Pierre, and Richard Marzo. 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 Gomez opened the General Public Comment period. Chair Gomez closed the General Public Comment period. 4. COMMITTEE COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Chris Albertson Council liaison Chris Albertson reported that the City Council met on March 6th and formally adopted their updated goals for the next two years. Council also heard several projects that have come to the Planning Commission. They approved the final map for the 19 homes at North Bank at Riverfront. The Holly Heights PUD project was approved unanimously. Council Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Meeting of March 14, 2017 Page 2 also discussed the rezoning of the lot with the existing Petaluma Valley Athletic Club to ultimately allow for a church and school. The applicant would require the school in order to make the church a viable project. The Council denied the project with a 3 - 4 vote. ZEN Council member Albertson B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Richard Marzo No report was given due to Commissioner Marzo's being absent. C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti - Petnic Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic reported that the Committee has not met since the last Commission meeting. D. Other Committee Comment 5. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Planning Manager, Heather Hines added that the zoning map amendment for the Denny's parcel was approved by Council at their March 6th meeting. Ms. Hines noted that the Holly Heights project and the Denny's parcel rezone will be coming back to the Council at their March 20th meeting for the required second readings. Also scheduled for the March 20th meeting is the zoning text amendment related to non - conforming uses associated with the Da Vinci Coffee Cart. Ms. Hines reminded the Commissioners that the Davidon draft EIR is scheduled for Planning Commission consideration at a Special meeting on April 4th. Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Gomez 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, February 28, 2017. 2/28/17 Planning Commission Draft Minutes Chair Gomez The 2/28/17 Planning Commission minutes were approved without changes. Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Meeting of March 14, 2017 Page 3 7. PC OLD 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. Recommendation to continue this item to a date certain of 3/28/17 Project Location: 500 Hopper Street File Number: PLSR -16 -0029 Staff: Emmanual Ursu, Principal Planner Marriott SPAR PC Staff Report Chair Gomez Motion: Continue to a date certain of 3/28/17 the Site Plan and Architectural Review for Courtyard Marriot at Riverfront located at 500 Hopper Street made by Gina Benedetti - Petnic, seconded by Chris Albertson. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, and Chris Albertson. Absent: Jennifer Pierre, and Richard Marzo. 8. HCPC NEW BUSINESS A. Verizon Telecommunication Facility — Conditional Use Permit and Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review for the installation of a telecommunication facility on the roof of an existing building located within the Downtown Historic District. Project Location: 109 Kentucky Street File Number: PLMA -17 -0001 Staff: Jacqueline Overzet, Associate Planner Verizon Staff Report Attachment A - Verizon CUP Draft Resolution Attachment B - Verizon Historic SPAR Draft Resolution Attachment C - Photo Simulations Attachment D - Project Plans Attachment E - Proposed Antenna Cut Sheet Attachment F - 106 Letter OHP Attachment G - Historic Assessment Attachment H - RF Exposure Study Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Meeting of March 14, 2017 Page 4 Attachment I - Verizon Project Description & Site Photos Attachment J - Existing and Proposed Coverage Maps Chair Gomez Jacqueline Overzet, Associate Planner Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mrs. Overzet Commissioner Wolpert Mrs. Overzet Chair Gomez Mrs. Overzet Chair Gomez Mrs. Overzet Commissioner Wolpert Mrs. Overzet Commissioner Wolpert Mrs. Overzet Commissioner Wolpert Mrs. Overzet Council member Albertson Mrs. Overzet Jay Gruendle, On Air LLC, representing Verizon Wireless Chair Gomez Mr. Gruendle Council member Albertson Chair Gomez Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Lin Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Meeting of March 14, 2017 Page 5 Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Lin Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Mrs. Overzet Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gruendle Ms. Hines Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Mrs. Overzet Commissioner Wolpert Mrs. Overzet Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Meeting of March 14, 2017 Page 6 Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Council member Albertson Mr. Gruendle Council member Albertson Mr. Gruendle Council member Albertson Chair Gomez Mr. Gruendle Council member Albertson Mr. Gruendle Chair Gomez HCPC committee member Perlis Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Ms. Hines Mrs. Overzet Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Mr. Gruendle Chair Gomez Mr. Gruendle Chair Gomez Mrs. Overzet Chair Gomez Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Meeting of March 14, 2017 Page 7 Ms. Hines Mrs. Overzet Chair Gomez Mrs. Overzet Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Mrs. Overzet Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Chair Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gruendle Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Chair Gomez HCPC committee member Perlis Mrs. Overzet Ms. Hines HCPC committee member Perlis Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Chair Gomez opened the public comment period Chair Gomez closed the public comment period Commissioner Wolpert Chair Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Council member Albertson Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Chair Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Benedetti - Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Chair Gomez Joint HCPC and Planning Commission Meeting of March 14, 2017 Page 8 HCPC committee member Perlis Commissioner Wolpert Chair Gomez Motion: Approve a conditional use permit to allow for a major telecommunication facility at 109 Kentucky Street made by Jocelyn Yeh Lin, seconded by Diana Gomez. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, and Chris Albertson. Absent: Jennifer Pierre, and Richard Marzo. Ms. Hines Chair Gomez Motion: Approve Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review for the installation of one (1) seven -foot tall tri- sector cylindrical antenna & associated supporting equipment mounted on the existing building roof located at 109 Kentucky Street with the amendment to the Conditions of Approval in regards to details of the antenna paint made by Bill Wolpert, seconded by Diana Gomez. Vote: Motion carried 7 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti - Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Chris Albertson, Kit Schlich, and John Perlis. Absent: Jennifer Pierre, and Richard Marzo. 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Chair Gomez adjourned the meeting at 8:27 PM.