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Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 — 07:01 PM
Regular Meeting
FINAL MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER (07:01 PM)
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Kathy Miller, Richard Marzo, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, and
Gina Benedetti-Petnic.
ABSENT: Jennifer Pierre.
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.
4. PRESENTATION
A. None
5. COMMISSION COMMENT
A. City Council Liaison
B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee
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C. Tree Advisory Committee
D. Other Commission Comment
6. STAFF COMMENT
A. Planning Managers Report
Planning Manager, Heather Hines
PC will be meeting every two weeks for the next couple months. HCPC will meet next month.
7. COMMUNICATIONS
A. None.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, February 11,
2014.
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Site Plan and Architectural Review for landscape plans associated with the previously
approved 21-IotYarberry Subdivision and PUD (formerly Birches) located at 870 Wood Sorrel
Drive. Individual house design is not included in this SPAR application.
File Number: PLSR 13-0018
Staff: Alicia Giudice (continued from February 11, 2014 PC meeting)
Yarberry Staff Report
Attachment A - Yarberry SPAR
Exhibit 1- Yarberry Draft COA
Senior Planner, Alicia Guidice
Chair Wolpert
Ed Conroy
Ed Conroy- 15 Alleghaney Ct. The Residence would like to have a project start date. There is a
proposed 6 foot fence however the residence would like to see an 8 foot fence with
overlapping boards. The fence line is currently on a retaining wall and residence would like to
know how far onto their properties will construction need to go to build the new retaining wall.
Will there be single story houses? Residents believe that building was dense for a small lot.
Residence would like the builders to think of the people moving into the houses.
Chair Wolpert
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Ryder Homes, Rick Rosenbaum
Chair Wolpert
Planning Manager, Heather Hines
Mr. Rosenbaum
Ms. Hines
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Mr. Rosenbaum
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Mr. Rosenbaum
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Commissioner Marzo
Mr. Rosenbaum
Commissioner Marzo
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Lin
Mr. Rosenbaum
Commissioner Lin
Chair Wolpert
Mr. Rosenbaum
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Ms. Hines
Chair Wolpert
Ms. Hines
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Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Ms. Hines
Senior Planner, Alicia Guidice
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Miller
Ms. Hines
Mr. Rosenbaum
Chair Wolpert
Motion: Approve made by Kathy Miller, seconded by Richard Marzo.
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0.
Yes: Kathy Miller, Richard Marzo, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, and
Gina Benedetti-Petnic.
Absent: Jennifer Pierre.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Site Plan and Architectural Review for site design items, (landscape, multi -use path,
recreational trail and associated fencing), and PUD Development Standards/Design Guidelines
for the previously approved 11 -lot Pinnacle Ridge Subdivision and PUD located at 2762 1 Street.
Individual house design is not included in this SPAR application. File Number: PLSR 13-016 Staff:
Elizabeth Jonckheer
Pinnacle Ridge Staff Report
Attachment A, Exhibit 1
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
Attachment E
Attachment F
Attachment G
Attachment H
Attachment I
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Attachment J
Chair Wolpert
Planning Manager, Heather Hines
Senior Planner, Elizabeth Jonckheer
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Lin
Ms. Joncicheer
Commissioner Lin
Ms. Jonckheer
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Joncicheer
Commissioner Gomez
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Marzo
Ms. Jonckheer
Commissioner Marzo
Commissioner Lin
Ms. Jonckheer
Commissioner Lin
Chair Wolpert
Applicant, Lafranchi & Associates, Steve Lafranchi
Ms. Hines
Mr. Lafranchi
Chair Wolpert
Mr. Lafranchi
Chair Wolpert
Mr. Lafranchi
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
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Mr. Lafranchi
Landscape Architect, Stephanie
Richard Bawn
Resident Richard Bawn states that Councilmember Miller is the only person who is familiar with
the project. He states that originally 74 acres were set aside for the Sonoma Land Trust, and the
original zoning allowed for one house per acre. The idea of the development of Westridge
Knolls was to leave more space for urban separator, which shouldn't be built on. Mr. Bawn asks
for reasonable development and to preserve people's privacy. He would like theeasement to
be owned/maintained by the HOA. How will the PUD be enforced? The City should make sure
their decision makers have the proper credentials. He wants to make sure everything is done
correctly. He would like to maintain his right to sue if necessary.
Rick Carlson
Rick Carlson. 137 Gravelia. Would like to keep the rural look and feel of the neighborhood.
Would like a clear picture of what the landscaping will look like between the homes. Would like
to see the exact locations of the home sites. Should the homes be placed further back? When
will the HOA go into effect? Will the houses be built all at once or one by one?
Craig Brandolino
Craig Bandolino is concerned about the privacy and sees a potential issue with drainage. The
neighbors currently have water drainage and earth movement problems.
David Felix
David Felix is concerned with water usage and new trees. He is concerned with traffic. Has a
cultural artifacts study been done? Has there been a noise study for the water pump?
Chair Wolpert
Landscape Architect, Stephanie McAllister
Chair Wolpert
Ms. McAllister
Mr. Lafranchi
Ms. McAllister
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Mr. Lafranchi
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Mr. Lafranchi
Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Gomez
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Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Hines
Mr. Lafranchi
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Gomez
Ms. Hines
Chair Wolpert
Motion: Approve made by Kathy Miller, seconded by Diana Gomez
Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0.
Yes: Kathy Miller, Richard Marzo, Jocelyn Yeh Lin, Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, and
Gina Benedetti-Petnic.
Absent: Jennifer Pierre.
11. ADJOURN (08:42 PM)
Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2014.