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Home My WebLink AboutStaff Report 4.B 07/06/2009CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA AGENDA BILL Agenda Title: Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolutions Appointing Members to the Planning Commission. unrimppm Meeting Date: July 6, 2009 Meeting Time: 7:00 PM Category: ❑ Presentation ❑ Appointments ❑ Consent ❑ Public Hearing ® Unfinished Business ❑ New Business Department: Director: Contact Person: Phone Number: City Clerk Claire Cooper OA Claire Cooper X 361 Total Cost of Proposal or Proiect: No direct cost Name of Fund: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Account Number: N/A 7—: -Recommendation: ft is recommended that the City Council take the following action: Adopt resolutions. appointing six citizen members to the Planning Commission to serve four-year terms expiring June 30, 2013 (up to three may be appointed for shorter terms, so that term expirations are staggered), and one member of the City Council to serve a term expiring the January 31, following the appointment, contingent upon the adoption of Ordinances 2337 N.C.S. Consolidating SPARC and Planning Commission; 2338 N.C.S. Amending the Implementing Zoning Ordinance; and 2339 N.C.S. Amending the SmartCodeC, to take effect August 6, 2009. 1. ❑ First reading of Ordinance approved unanimously, or with unanimous vote to allow posting prior to second reading 2. ❑ First reading of Ordinance approved without unanimous vote: Ordinance has been published/posted prior to second reading; see Attachment 3. ❑ Other action requiring special notice: Notice has been given, see Attachment Summary Statement: On June 15, 2009, the City Council approved the introduction of ordinances to abolish the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee (SPARC), expand the duties of the Planning Commission to include site plan and architectural review, require the appointment of all new members to the reconstituted Planning Commission, and amend the Implementing Zoning Ordinance and the SmartCodeC provisions to implement that consolidation. Council also directed the City Clerk to extend the application period for Planning Commission to Monday, June 29, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. If the second reading of Ordinances 2337-2339 N.C.S. is approved, Council may appoint members to the Planning Commission, to become effective August 6, 2009, when the ordinances become effective. Attachments16 Agenda Packet Item: 1. Appli`6nts for the Planning Commission as of Monday, June 29, 2009, 5:00 p.m. 2. Draft-Resol'ution to Appoint Citizen Members to the Planning Commission. 3. Draft Resolution to Appoint City Council Member to the Planning Commission. 4Dt wed by Finance Director: Reviewed by City Attorney: Appr�ov�eyYb�-itv anager: no 67 �e,' Date: Date: Rev. # 4- („tqjfi/ I Date Last Revised: (p---tq— aQ0 9 File: CITY OF PETALUNIA,, CALIFORNIA Jftr6, 2009 AGENDA .REPORT FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION I2 Ti (`l1MMFNiIATi(1N' Adopt resolutions appointing six citizen members to the Planning Commission to serve four-year terms expiring June 30, 2013 (up to three may be appointed for shorter terms, so that"term expirations are staggered), and one member from the City Council to serve a term expiring the January 31 following the appointment, contingent upon the adoption of Ordinances 2337 N.C.S. Consolidating SPARC and Planning Commission; 2338 N.C.S, Amending the Implementing Zoning Ordinance; and 2339 N.C.S. Amending the SmartCode©, to take effect August 6, 2009. 2. BACKGROUND: On June 15, 2009, the City Council approved the introduction of ordinances. to abolish the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee (SPARC), expand the duties of the Planning Commission to include site plan and architectural review, require the appointment of all new, members to the reconstituted Planning Commission, and amend the ,Implementing Zoning Ordinance and the SmartCode© provisions to implemerit that consolidation. Council also directed the City Clerk to extend the application period for Planning Commission to Monday,, June 29, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. If the; second reading of Ordinances 2337- 2339 N.C.S. is approved, Council may appoint members to the Planning Commission, to become effective August'6, 2009, when the ordinances become effective. 4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: No.direct financial impact. City of Petaluma, -California Applicants to the Planning'Commission Received by Monday, June 29; 2009, 5:00 p.m. Flum Hank Herries Alicia Kae Hranac Rob Hurley*** Marianne 'Johansen Curtis Johnson Daryl Johnson** Ray Jones 'Ross Kosewic* John "Terry" Lewis -Gehring Jasper Miller* Kathleen Pierre Jennifer Rittenhouse** Jack *Current Planning Commission Member **Current SPARC Member "'Current Historic and! Cultural Preservation Committee Member Revised July 1. 2009 to reflect the correct soellina of all applicants. W V. -V 4 7P 0" n 'in 10 Cit Ye mission and Committee instructions: U se this form to.a pply to s e-rve on 0 nYo f the C ity o f P etaluma C aliforni Commissions, or Committees! Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When.completed, please forward to the Ci ty Clerk's 0 ffice City o f Pbtalurnd, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94,952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. Erin Axelrod "I-HoM6,-Addi6st,:-C,it.y.;,:statL:i, C1610 Zip. Cod Petaluma, CA 94952 Home 'e:(I "appoin f 'ted,*','db.-y6L),.won-tthis number."to, the� p ublic, W rk Ph6he,;' NG, E"Mdi "'(/f,appointed do=you want this'ad& ss -Q, t ��--e;',"p-'Ob/iit?),r,-YES ❑ N dv�diidble- th o, — ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------------- ------------------- - ------------------------ — ----------------- ------------------------ long?: Aj d" g" is''i efed, voter ,�, 6,, ti� I a? so,.for ho, or!g Areum W YES NO 3 yrs; -0 MISSIO _omm ffe.e Planning Commission *Note: To, serve on the Senior Advisory Committee, you must be .age 55 or .above. :Hdv6y6u-bffenoed ,a, meOtlng ofthii--qy.-yoqsq"rVe&oh,f 'd- or applied for -o- 4Wis b6d W -p -reviously? El YES 14 NO ❑ YES 60 NO Axelrod, Erin Present:; rpp.loyer Green String Farm :Job Sustainable Agriculture Intern 1p,6vioui_66VerhmOnt j", 'o6esA16dfj 60ffhc6$,`YOu hqve, s,eryedP6'016'n/Offlde"Held ,and 'Da es: N/A CiVit 6ir-,C hbi itaW , Qtg izaelp �fq-w i6fi,a"have belonged, Positi0n/0fflqe,He1dj,qnd Daily Acts, Petaluma CA Community Organizing Intern and Volunteer Summer -'08 -present -you being �tb ihk: omm, 1 What' Specjid .-Interes slSkIIN jold'iffs,Wou, -yo ir-Committee?,, ee?, .1 '91.-? piss, on,, o Experience With public speaking and leadership roles Background in -urban studies and ecological design (perm-'aculture) Familiarity with GIS ,mapping software M C.ollege;- Pr`ofessional;'Vocational ;Scliools,Attended; (Nlcijor'Subject -Dates;°'Degtee/Date):' Barnard College, Columbia University .Urban Studies September 2005 -May 2009. Bachelor of arts received May 2009 ;Special Awards :or-Rec`ognitign'Received: N/A 'Please,state`reasons why you wdnt to become a. member. of; thsuBoard;:`Commission or • „ .Comrnittee,�including what specific, objectives' you would l eywor'king ,toward7as d member of :this ;advisory The general plan -outlines. a distinct intention to provide for the needs of subsequent generations of'Petaluma citizens, yet in order to do this there must be a diversity of .age groups representedin city government. Cross - generational interactions cultivate a range of viewpoints leading to mutual understanding throughout our community. I will voice the concerns of students and young adults drawn to Petaluma for its ideal location, proximity to outdoor recreation opportunities, and high quality .of life. Providing for their concerns is critical for the health of the entire community. Pj Is'°#hece. an. ,other yinformation'that you feel would bepuseful;to'the°City,Council in.revieviiing- your dpplicafion? My flexible work 'sch:edule offers me ample time to perform duties thoroughly. I. am committed to serving in a positive and productive manner, and would greatly appreciate the opportunity to -interview .for this position. I am equipped to, contribute in original ways, bringing a fresh .persp.ective to the conversations around smart growth, economic development, and municipal policy that face Petaluma now and in the future. A3 Aretyou associated'^with any,Orggnzation/Employment. that -might be; deemed a ,coriflict of`'' ht'e4re`st rr performing,yo•ur duties rf"appointed toy this position?7.' ❑ YES NO "If;.:yes;. please;state,:narne of Grgbnization/Employment:_ .Cit`y, policy directs:cill• cippoinfed, advisory:body.:memfers not to �ote.on mattersWhere_ there • .exists a potential:conflict of interest:"Would youb6;%4illing:to�abstainfrom v,oting:if i0th a Y cotiflict arises?' YES ❑ NO -H:owdid.;you�fear'about.;thisopenng? - _ - . " _- Revised August 12, 2008 ail � � `U�► C ty 0f Pettili`Jnza, Calif omits-,: Supplerviental QUO016nnaire"For' Fidnnin j"COM ' 'issiart_°Candidcites A -ase re`um compteted'cuesibind.e Jo fhe Cffice of the Ckv Clerk. J J &4sh Street. Pelf atuma. CA 1,14952 Ncme: 4 _ Erin Axelrod ilcirnc"'vddress.. Lity,:St�te, T9p: - _ _ . .- �� _ _ . , ,. • Petaluma, CA 94952 hiorxresf" anQ: LN(nrk 01101'16f :1e'6se pn'vir or type your answers to the following •questions and suba D to the City Cteik's Of ce. You moy submii oddillonof sf-c-els.. if'necesswy. to conidele yw; onswors. Ila you, ottendod'ri ,qf the fbllo--�yihg'nqofings�.;', a Ytona.vj Commission Orientaif3n Se=_cion Q Yes 0 ) Dote: Pfan: ; g Cornmssion h;ocii: g © Y S S, .R u0 Dole: p... rnnlissi )i " Who! do " you think culifics� you to scrvc on'Ihc Hlonr,y Cc„ _ Please see attached sheets for responses to questions. RG What do you think qualifies you to serve on. the Planning Commission? I have firsthand experience of contemporary urban issues and.solutions in New York City where I completed my undergraduate education at Columbia University. Additionally, I have studied in in Curitiba, Brazil, a city acclaimed for,its ecological design, effective,transportation solutions, and overall high quality of life. I have also studied urban planning in Cape Town, South Africa, Auckland, New Zealand, and Sao Paolo, Brazil. I have attended city council meetings and' spent numerousvolunteer hours with local Petaluma organizations. Stemming from my local and global experiences, I am committed to sharing my interest in urban planning concepts and my passion for exploring the best possible urban policies for the future of Petaluma. What do you see as the best solutions, both long and short term, fo►• economic development in Petaluma? Economic development.d'epends on two things: the production and sale of material goods, and the maintenance of high levels of social capital (including a diverse array of skills and professions). Petaluma must continue to encourage retail to fill existing gaps. This will prevent leakage to outlying areas, ameliorate traffic congestion within and around the city of Petaluma, and generate new .economic activity. Additionally, to compensate for budgetary obstacles, Petaluma must formulate private and public partnerships to harness previously untapped financial resources'. Policies must. be implemented to make good use of taxpayer's dollars, including utilizing existing nonprofit organizations and, municipal service agencies to execute intentions outlined in the General Plan. Imagine yourself as a visitor to Petaluma. What do you see physically, economically, and environmentally as you walk around town? Key landmarks (they Petaluma River and historic grain elevators) ground Petaluma in its rich agricultural heritage. Historic signage (the Ghirardelli and Hatchery signs) and stunning.architecture contribute to the aesthetic and welcoming environment of downtown, which is further enlivened by the pedestrian -friendly downtown streets. At first glance, visitors notice the warmth" of the community, get a sense of, the flourishing cultural life and. are offered an array of dining, entertainment, and recreational options—a boon to visitors and residents alike. The General Plan (Plan) is the guiding document and vision for the City. How would you interpret the policies and goals articulated in the plan? How flexible would you be and would you feel comfortable not approving specific land uses allowed in the Plan? The General. Plan emphasizes Petaluma's advantageous location and the city's connection.to the,greater bay area. It highlights t_he:importance of tourism, strengthening our local economy, and preserving Petaluma's .character by enacting smart growth policies. The plan acts. as an essential guide, leading decision -makers towards policies that benefit.dll citizens, yet it should not be used to: produce cookie -cutter solutions. Tailoring land -use decisions on a case-by-case basis (considering thespecific advantages and challenges .of individual proposals) is critical to creating appropriate- urban' planning decisions. The growth man_ agement system has been an element of the development process in Petaluma since 1972, and an Urban Growth Boundary was adopted in 1998 to control the physical growth of Petaluma. With these two major policies in mind, and given the pressure for.ongoing growth during the next decade or so, what two or three policies and programs would you promote to protect the historic, cultural, and physical aspects of Petaluma? The policies that regulate urban growth in Petaluma.have made our city a national leader for innovative, healthy, and sustainable urban policy precedents. Educating citizens to consider the benefits -of managing urban development will keep residents engaged in issues of sustainable growth. Through infill policies and regionalism, municipal policy can continue to keep urban growth under control and reduce the tendency for sprawl. How would you address current and future flooding issues for Petaluma? Floodplains must'be regulated by limiting devel opment: near and around waterways, controlling erosion, and surveying and monitoring the drainage capacity of the surrounding soil. Soil amendments can increase the water holding capacity of soils. Creative and low-cost solutions to increase the Absorptive qualities of flood -prone regions can mitigate potential.dainage to homes and commercial buildings, while promoting ecological health and recharging our underground aquifers: How would you address current and future traffic congestion in Petaluma? Policies that supportand expand the walkability and bikeability of Petaluma are key to reducing traffic- congestion, especially during•warm weather. The advent of social networking tools can also, provide untapped resources to facilitate, ease of carpooling, spread awareness about the importance of reducing transport`miles, and expand awareness of biking and walking paths. Finally, providing sufficient and proximate general retail outlets -,for all resident needs is critical to reducing automobile traffic. What infill policies do you think should be adopted in light of the Urban Growth Boundary passed by the voters? Infill has the potential to be an economically viable option. Wherever possible, the City should. adopt a policy of reuse and revitalization to save money, preserve architectural heritage, and provide affordable housing. Signature Date aF7 I in, Axelrod Petahaioia,C"A4952 EDUCATION Baina�rd'College, Columbia Universi" Bachelor of Arts May 2009 jIllojot- Urban'Studies GPA: 155 New York, NY Rel&ant Counework: Contemporary ',U , rban Issues, Urban Planning & Sustainable Environfluents, GIS for the Urban Environment, 20'h Century Urbanization.in Historical Perspective, Junior Collo I quitun in Urban Studies, Senior Seminar: New York Field -Research, •Challenges of Sustainable Development Thesis: Exploration of the potential for social.entrepreneurship to address; food accessibility,issues in urban food deserts. Analysis of food disc.riniination of low-income consuniers,in the South Bronx neighborhood of New York. International Honors Program, Cities in the 21" Ceniun, Boston, NIA Coniliared contemporary urban issues.while abroad in Brazil, 8ourhU--ica, acid Nein Zealand. EXPERIENCE Green String Farm Petaluma, CA Intent, Sithinter '09 • Performs approximately 30 lioursAveek tarni maintenance and.00111111U11ity outreach • Studies -soil biology. natural process 116huing, agronomy. and 'agricultural business management South BronkFoci.dCo-op New York-, NY Development Intent Fall -Spring '09 ■ Represented co-op at,coniniunity events and network-ed'with neighborhood & cityWide agencies Provided nutrition infortuation., interacted with customers, inventoried & priced products Daily Acts Petalunia, CA Community Otganizing In-tei7i & _17ohinteer, Snntnter '08 • Or( ganized site Visits to local, watersheds, Obousing communities, and urban farms in the SF Bay Area • Facilitated con-ununication-'between hoine gardeners, city fafftis and experts to advance local -food systems Columbia University Food Sustainability Project New York-, NY Chib.Co-coot-dittatot-F,all-Spt,.,iiig '09 • Coordinated a series of bi-.weekly guest speakers covering. such. topicsas perniaculture,& vernilcomposting • Facilitated planning process fora 10002 ft garden,plot, includir g:organizing volunteers & workdays Skyscraper Museum New York, NY Edit,cation Intent, Rill '08 • Conducted exhibition tours for children and high school students • Ofganizedand staffed an educational event on green roofs. in New York- City Let'srGet -Read'- New York, NY Y -V6ht.nteerSATTutor, Spring '07 W Assisted'Juniors..at The 1"oung Women's Leadership School in,East Harlem to prepare for college applications and,SATs "CD pubfic b roadcasting station Roluiert Park, CA T!6littttoet-.a)idOiitt-'ea'cli,liit ivi_Sunintet-2006 Edited;radib docuitientaries-using the sound editing -prograni ProTools t� - . __ ,P Operated sotind board'and perfontied on -air v4ce;_O'vers :SKILLS/INTE,R,ESTSt Pr6ficiefit-iii Microsoft, Office, Geographic Inforniation Systems (GIS), PCs And Macs, Advanced French Interested in food justice, urban farni ing, perniaculture, social entrepreneurship, alternative energy, education REFERENCES, Tr6theii,*H&,kiiiaii,,Ditvctot;Dailv Acts Organization & GreeirSanglia 707.79%0149 ZenaNelson, Director'Soudi Bronx FFoo(l Coop &Tood Fowidation 718.401.3500 itifo@,sbxfc.org a 4567 `aa 0. il, �1 -ze Uem V 4�' A 7 -7 Y� ity C8 n ,*26dihsl6h, P I GQ I 2, t J, Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Z576!fRhM-ns, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply; type or write NIA in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the Office of the City Clerk, I'l English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the'City Council, N Spence F. Burton 1p -k Petaluma, CA 94952-4722 A "'4, 18. �, -, --- — , * -- - *.4 - - , 166, ' an -t- h -ddd- -Y&I 1:'��(Iftappbih -rd 6, u t 1§1 r �-,, n.!! !NOJ�' RYE MINE* Fqq� Are yeti a registeree!`vciter="in:Petalurr a.4� 4 So -,46r, YES n NO Approximately 33 years 1, ATI :Boars! s Cornrrilssitanrvs"ormCatrtrnitfiee s' Wl; f 4 I wish to continue to serve on the Planning Commission until my appointed term expires at the end of June; 2011. IS Tk ve ,ou erviewe - or &fbf h ,Have, ol Y� -s b, d -,p-r-e-yip.0 W? 0 YES 1-1 NO 0 YES D NO n 1-T M, r4g6fjVE -'7� rzt Retired 1112612004 from the US Postal Service after over 34 years. Burton, Spence t':��: ""'�„rj.�e. 7.4-�.R:.«�•?yc �' .,.t�•.�+, -- :�^; �Y�, •�v;�:. ,,�; r.�:�;tr.?-k';.,sx-;,wx��`�.-�'' n>nlC"�, °�r-.4.�,,.s;': ^y ¢.: �s.,� `y7;: i3 ;�.... ;”"o�'^'�>n':"":;i:.u::q 5:: ,. s.:�,t:'Xs:'#':�.�'�lrx�';�'t.2''1,..>�•�,'.`.',.��'�.x 4c '�..:;b..:�rM`,'`4:3}7d;,�i�'W."z�F',>7i<''�..��'.',i�'.Y..y-..„k.,>?:'�ro��.�i:,a�,?Y�<�;m:e�a.::.3�',�`.'&':^.''„�.:a+x....-ta>�i`�..�`.''x''"��a::'��.u2A�."��€k-: I was the DPS (computer mail -processing automation) Coordinator for the San Francisco District of the US .Postal Service, and a Letter Carrier. �' :- .�K,,; .�;,. f.; >;Fp�s s;'":� .+.Y;;, .�`v._�.% ?,:, - i a ;X';i: h..,s�.: �-��;r. •..hzr.:,r,:,..,y,J; P ��.;;F;zt?R .,•��N��><?� � .N,...-."� 4:.„� .�''-:'�`s'�'+�:��^:�"��?t�a,',�.�tt�„ �:� �. � ..,:�: � ori' .:ax�:M. �. �>��F�m:�.,�,�'a�'a revious Go�ernmentaltBod�es/Electiye>.Officesyo.ukhaveservedP.osition/O:ffice: HeldandDates; _ :u�; , fik rt^�.�F�� k�:a,Fast:�;.uu-�^:;�,<<,�'..;^'7*Y:,�.�a•��t.a,:�z.x�f:'�:a��.k..w��ar41�....�:_,d�ai�%'&,<�r��;-+�;..�>'a..a�ak 2"..-3sa�x,�..:�'��^..-�:.::i,��5"...��".,�fi:r: Current member of Planning Commission until July 2011 (appointed in June, 2007 to four year term beginning on July 1, 2007) Petaluma Technology and Telecommunications Advisory Committee. Served from early 2006 through June, 2007 :'��z;M .-}"�'.'�'"ea:` - ;Xa$,'" �::` ",.;;.�.,- -,ry,<.kf;»rC. :A. ;.n•tt. -rl;- .�.;p: z.t .4: :,r .,,.,f- `S:`.',;;! :-F-�k"+�=�f s 3�a;n, av; <r'.".':r„ �Civic',orA.Charitable:,Organizationa.owhich�you�have�belorigedPos�tion/Office,�Held;and�Dates.� w;-.:.-t:,:;e:«:tt'a-€*;r,:r t ..,.s, :x -x,.,, ::._ :t-:-.;Y.-s:,<,.,; u�:,w.^x,'4., .:xr^xr . s-,.._ e..:x: .a,u.s.:M •,..: < e,...::%ss ,w a: .a�rn:,.a,=:f-:.:u•.,w'> cz . k<^,3a:..;.e;.:s<..x.,s.��` �. 1'. 8onoma County(Ueneafog'icai Society, UVebmaster since 2000 ; 2: Knights of Columbus, Petaluma Council # 1'586 (member for over 20 years) 3: Student Exchange Program: Together with my wife, we; have coordinated a local High School student exchange program with Sicily, Italy since 1999. 4: Italian Catholic Federation and member of the Elks #901 in Petaluma (currently), :�W. ,hat S • ecialAlnterests�/Skills/Talentswould�`'',oubrin-;to�,this:;Bo -r or Co m to ��; �'' ry ard":Comrmssionr- m it- e�<.v.�; �:>i1<i%�:.p"s�"";c�<_z<:�w2 rc:«vt<::,•...,t,�:"nY:�z;`.9r,:FY=:!:�a'.:;�.�s'.:32�.'e�y.��'.-.trt.+es..':y„s7-fi:.'�.5"',.!:P.na':.�..n-£%x".'.:,sMAx`;da!��.,�,,:�"n"E`Fri!'..:�"a.x;Y.'�Mtd:,.�:�Ja.:`;,:':f�s-'3a:tea•., n. :,�i 1: My job, prior to retirement, was to coordinate the automation of letter mail from Eureka through Sunnyvale. It was my responsibility to make sure all the pieces fell into place correctly and that everyone was aware of their place in the whole process of moving the mail in a timely and accurate manner. My ability to successfully work together, coordinate and facilitate such a large and diverse group of people (management and labor); demonstrates that I have a special ability that I will continue to use if appointed to the Commission. 2: Member of the Northbay Labor Council 3: 1 was trained, and held leadership positions, in the USPS Employee Involvement Process, which was a consensus building program used in the Postal Service. 4: 1 served as the Director of Education for the California 'State Association of Letter Carriers, and was responsible for developing training material and to provide training state wide. 5. My two years current experience, and official city training, on the Planning Commission. CAe Lo'. g.e:.::=rP'r...<ro+,ufe.:.ssx.igosCn,rMrn.a`..�%'l ,;v':,;oeational;SchoolsAtterided(Major,S.ub'ecf;pates;<De� gre.�e /Da'te}Yom:, nfM. z:rn•zeR',a.:_i'?',..:sR&Y;_:.fi'>i.ttx,:'eE"r'&:e:.3,e #'�- ,.' :.s:.a�...;_,�:;':,:ax'n", i'.,a.#^a;a.rs,'".?R'.?':"/`<:w:.t."_,.°3n ..,sv< 1: 1961 - 1965 -- Archbishop Molloy High School Briarwood, NY 2: 1965 - Present -- Various College Level Courses at: Queens College, NY; City College of San Francisco; Marin Community College; one-month intensive Italian study in Perugia, Italy. 3: Most of"the course work included: Labor Law and Foreign Language studies. 30 ':+ `ori•.. w^ _ `, oi-.f:`-.•...%r_••ti .,t.x_'zp:l.&- ` 1' _ 1-1. . -- '1-",•li• R .:.% ••$: y'.r" cs.y^sn:: i u r.dsorecogr, , 1: "Lifetime Achievement Award" from San Francisco Bay Area Branch 214 of the National Association of Letter Carriers in 2004. 2' "Western Labor Communications Association" awarded me their 1 st Place Award for "Best Series of Articles" in 2002 and 2nd. Place in 1996. 3: Several "Commendations/Awards" from the USPS as a result of my "Positive Attitude," customer assistance. etc., and for my active participatim and leadership, in the " EI Process." li 1: 1 want to continue to serve out my 4 year term because I feel that: my 2 years current experience on the PC; my skills as a.consensus builder and listener; desire to truly listen to all points of view;, ability to make hard decisions; and my strong desire to give back to my community as a whole would continue to benefit the residents of Petaluma. 2: 1 want to help us continue to prosper, while at the same time foster and maintain the unique character of Petaluma. 3: MY COMMITTMENT is to Petaluma and ALL its residents and businesses! Without predetermined positions or conflicts of interest. 4: In short, I want to continue to assist in building and expanding on the work of our current members, and to h_ elp_address the ongoing needs of all our residents and businesses. Is;fheie:-any361he-ihf&mt ation tliaf;' ouSfeel wouldabe-useful=;fosfhetCit° Coi ncil'in reviewln . ;our;^ , �'w g - $� ,,e :•^t _ r �%- $ ?.' nL., v Fs- u:.yp,. ,"''a:^�ir ro'r ka;., "" 5,.. 1�: �....,i,-,n �. tl,s. .g=�, 'ppplicatiori?, .c .% irk.°= aS-.i:m. X k.. ..% .�.°�'•r^ '.F .x°k :.:..A s i._ cr.r; .' , I hope that the Council will allow me to serve out the remainder of my term on the Planning Commission. I made a four-year commitment to the Commission in 2007, and I hope to continue until my term expires in 2011. Because of my retirement from the USPS, I am able to spend whatever time will be needed to best represent the citizens of Petaluma. I feel that having the time to really study all the issues and to listen carefully to all those effected gives me an advantage over many others in our community. I.would never feel "rushed" because I had to get up early the next day for work, or frustrated because I didn't have the time to review all the various paperwork before or after a meeting. r.., - p Ade you gssociated with}'any' rirganizatian%Erriplo mentahat;,mig t tje deemedra conflict of interestan� _ipi �minq your dut es appo'inted",to this5position?sg�„?Q ` ❑ YES NO - � - _ ��,e- �.�h�i Ira �l ,� ..t..r - „s - � w Q.a{.� i.-”" ;;� -2a=pus, �'.•,� � d• - - •.a-_ .'y'en-' 'iflx'•.; . 1.�..;,;,r .,-.;a'. t�vy a iyr� a .. r.„r a ".i,; Ifs ".es, lease'st;ate?name„of, Or” anizati n/E Y . -i? 9 , . o rnployment; _ .. r�:'-•. ,i pr'u': as _ 3. x. �:,' �. s. t. ,, - , u. - _ �_�',..,. �loh.'. �� f�-2a."„�-a .o _�'�` . „��°� i��-`C,••t-....i�r.- o . � _ - .. bod me%ribe�s�notf#o uote'e _ �. b� z ... ��' 4willin °foabstaii from �otii nifsatctra confl ct pie S sts;,a,`Y Z YES ❑ NO 31 il.,, .: ro.... x;y ^.,..;.c q;r-.,,.,, .. �,�-...� «.�,� a i�°�°S^3t,f:�'C4r,'.. - _ s' a'. ,•.�, - .a,^ �Y:, �,:�,, �,w,�4.:= ,`^'..:a"u�'y's:,,•.f�„•e�i$t.s�. y�'''., .}�f�Ea•.x� "ffi:s� �.:s':.rt�; '�s- r" �'a':�Ci '�3=�z." �:�`�'�'.''# : r•h' 4 ."'•" "i Nc.-,"'v-'`.'--��,:.',r`y.� ..'s;'r"..�`.;r. ra�:rr��3f'-k: ow�d d ou:: ear:'abdut,•this,o enin � �� ;, r _� � � ;; �,' '� �:.. ��`�,�>.��::Yi�:.r� :�,ti:.,:z,..��.-�z.a�':+�K�, z�'�: ,..,...x �':��'�"��..C� �"x.�'.a�".�`.�a�w��..�:>�»�,':vk�;::v,:��'.�.�'a.,iza�:�",.k•v�:a:"°=�4��a^�f ISEE BELOW..., Email from City Clerk on 6/2/2009 :.�Y,_ax".:' i+`"r ham,. �•}a �: - ^�;.";3?:0 ;S.- :�•e-.,.G,.;- -.:v� 3aY.r.,�-:� .�,ra.�y.,,,z,trti. »,P`d 't':t`,;.,;�`,`»'":�:.i: �:: �-o,u-.. .�.�� ro:.�r;'�' '�s�-':��5 .'�j;., W:>'�a. r i � § 'sib .a:•:.^z� � : '�# .F"`a�.��:q s -.v,"<„ ! �i' ', p .,.:'SsF..usehi,-a:f:`".,s,.✓na.<.':':,' '"^'5'r .._ ,x', June 8,2009 �evisedlne 1, 2005 Email from City Clerk: "At last night's' Council Meeting I was given direction to ask all of you who are interested in serving on the legislative body Council puts in place — whether or not your current term on SPARC or the Planning Commission, is. expiring this June — to submit an application to the City Clerk's Office by 5:00 p.m.. on Monday, June 8, 2009. 3,;�- L Please return corn, Spence F. Burton questionnaire, to the Office of the City,Cterk, I I English Street,, Petaluma, CA 94952 Petaluma, CA9 94952-4722 N "8 41 A, -1 ti; IV," Horne i" - Phone ' & k" ohd� ,�or Ph NA Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Planning Commission Orientation Session YES ❑ NO Date: Planning Commission Meeting YES ❑ NO Date: Current mid-term Member Of Planning Commission 4-pthe; -ing -im ls� 't�d WthiW�i -,ob -.'tb€sefv D Rldn h -,,CFotn %sjon.�',',-'�' 20 12 �If T 1 Approximately 33 years' residency in Petaluma. 2) Good overall knowledge of. City issues, history etc. 3) My background of working together with people of diverse interests, motives, etc. 4) My training in Consensus Building., 5) My ability to listen carefully and make fair and reasonable decisions after hearing all the facts. 6) My continued strong desire to give back to my community. 7) 1 am in the middle of 4.my appointed 4 year term on, the Planning Commission and have received official training locally and in Sacramento in 2007 and 2008. a - -. ..>:.su�,.��. .- ., ; w.,,--� -� yr�a,.^sN :, �;?dr'h- _ - - i`,'k:M,�=:�•y:;c,, .,-,. ,. - -a .a�,t<��°- —�;r:.a�_:%'-. ,.'4E?4tr#7 „„-o . .l�a - t.:>i:'ti:_�.,; •; aii .,x-...w._rt _: ,M.:, w ar A .PiY,...+ ,.U,R., y..... S -x -. ,., S,- ,.> y:. rx Baa,.,.... .ii :...,p_s yWhat do n"oi% seex.as. thesbest=solutions> both�lon ;,andshor:,t terrns:for economic,developrnent m F�etaloi ' a� z� !a3;°'s:o-t":�vv9x„?-.ex3od:..,..aa�x,t'ac':.aa.w'.::k', i"Nv",'!':.: ac: ,� tv.�,�:.-. M?.°;:tr'N a:;'.c :•.<:.3:u .a,,`'+ 1) Continued expansion of the Theatre District and downtown area to meet the constantly.growing needs of our community as a whole. 2) Short term retail development should revolve around effectively addressing the increasing vacancies in our retail/.commercial- and office properties on the East Side, downtown, and other areas cited in the Retail Leakage study and elsewhere. 3) A common sense and balanced approach to all growth, with an eye towards preserving all that is good while building for our future. 4) Traffic flow improvements. 5) 1 believe we should promote buying locally! Not justfrom a local merchant but buying locally produced products would help expand our local economy. 1) As I arrive on So. Petaluma Blvd. from Marin, I see the now closed Truck .Stop, a garbage bin storage yard, a path for the homeless down to the Petaluma River under the bridge, and a generally unkempt and downtrodden gateway to our city. Most of this land is outside the City limits but within our sphere of influence. 2) If I arrive from Santa Rosa on No. Petaluma Blvd, I am greeted by a more bucolic and rural setting en route to the Outlets and to downtown. 3) In the Northeast quadrant of'our City, we see Leghorn Park, the SRJC Campus, a local shopping center and a budding new community constantly growing and expanding. Parks and other open areas can be found readily in this area `of the city. 4). Downtown and the.new Theatre District are rapidly becoming the "jewels” of Petaluma. Bringing the entire community together with well planned growth and. facilities. The General Plan was developed after extensive hearings and meetings. Input is actively sought from the entire community. Once. adopted, it is the BEST blueprint that can be. provided to all our elected and appointed, local officials.. I would always feel "duty bound" by the General Plan and its goals, and while I would address each issue and proposal with an 'open mind," any real or significant variation from the General Plan would have to be PROVED' to be of added benefit to the specific area and the city as a whole. Also,an item that might be generally OK based upowa strict reading of the General Plan may NOT be acceptable once all the facts and details are revealed and considered. 3q 1) Preserve the uniqueness of our downtown core area. A city without a vital center has no "Soul!" 2) The approval of the. U613,to, me, does not mean that the citizens of Petaluma want our city to resemble the skylines of San Francisco or New York City'. We do need to urge and support "smart" infill projects throughout the city, while carefully respecting the current "feel of any effected neighborhood or business area. I strongly support the UGB! 3) We owe it to our children, who are our future, to maximize the use of the "flat' areas of our city for expanded sports and other outdoor recreational activities. Also, creative utilization of the rolling hills sections of our city should be explored with any new developments. "4ai:i: ^a.:;{, r•:�zxa=a..;:: .:^c •..,:: n......,,asP-""�" 3 is<,. .. .",,..t °. ;r«.., nr�••;.�'.:;u;;;r :;s:„::.5 v;:�r: rr.+. ::°i'".iso .r n.:.E #.z�,°r.':u: ,,... »r--^_s.,.:-'.x..�^;�sgF. .: ;; ,:,c..V. :�Sd . ,0-^..'^.3.., t:� . .Y,•„' r ;.4.,55N. ._ :.t": a :pc'„,.•. x:......g^,z^.-r°�"sh:�'s�.�'�T3, t ® ., o «.� r.?� ,. � »r,.... .4 •zu ^a,1 •�.,o,? �_ ,,,�. .. n, . ?r{•.,, a. - .,,t„s„e�>�+ f ; t. a � ._�r�� . N >�. �.�� ...�:`._:_,�x�r _,.+�^ a,,a::,a :• �:�G { � .� .... � :�-.�,� ,�:-.::,6ca:::. �:.:;�.::: ;;u �,:. ...:- t: ,: 3How;would;;ou�address'currentfandxfuture;floodm assues�foraRetaluma2.-r,ys .”-..�,;'`",*;'.;::; " r,• ai�vti.:e .x,�..�`Y: -. _-...:.. i.. .: _.'.�., .,:.i'„�'t _ :...awwu�ns;:•>.- 9- a ..,;7;.; .`�..�:,::.�Ta',,.v�c�! • ..,.r,..R�?s;�?�'ax�” _t±•'n'v ").�:i s?t»:^s.r�rc''r{. .,i..P,.�"'-:-c'a�"-rse;?: u'±r=+,:w,u..;:�"'h �»,eEa�e.�'':: ?';: ism.".- •m.,;j�ta;rt. ='ate'. ra,:; M� _ z --,";fir• : >,'r�.-_. .. a,:;3� ; n:.,_: .;?aw.�'."^`:�S'.�. . M.<�.: A:E.: All new proposed projects that feed into the general floodplain areas MUST have a net negative impact on flooding. This is vital', especially with any future developments north of the Payran area feeding into the Petaluma River. ;r., us:ri�a yat'c-4:-: +•nsc!;;: sag . "=•z+"�: 'q':r" :3ss.f""^�:"�-;::z:r;�� e^'��=':t'::r :tea, xTv..*Z d"s.i�:st : �.a1 a,g:. cs-:�rn;:.� iiutz.�p,..u, ,•,ti .,w:"'#s.:sF:s:'"�" ,;:.. ,auN""- .'.x�#�. + ; �y` fi�-.,,.a","::?;' c tt�. $":..: - .,fi.!+"2.,._ .e`.."5.: .�e.+f. ..�i,... a?o.T:.•v:,.•t�'.''•nr;..,w .:-',.:r3tl, "`�;. +fit rSr� ., a:'i, : a;. . rr: ... ;-.r.e,:n How would:..ouE address current and future'traffic con estion'°in�Petalurna� ,' r1;, ;. ° ,'J1 .:- m 9zw... Y:.,t°,r' 'i 1) The new on/off ramps at, East Washington and Hwy. 101 should be expedited. 2) The citizens have. spoken "loud and clear," they want a new crosstown connector! Funding is a Council issue, but the Commission should do all in its power to expedite this issue once it is tasked with reviewing the' -specific plan that is submitted to it. 3) The rebuilding and. expansion..of the Redwood Hwy. overpass also needs to be prioritized. 4) Increased pedestrian friendly areas and bicycle lanes/paths should always, be encouraged. 5) The Petaluma Trolley could. stillbe' an excellent way of tying the entire western side of our city together, from the old quarry to the Outlet Mall. 35 - ^s : • x .......:t:gzs •;r.,-, t; ? ,..�...•.? n-.�{:.a ,: n, c '. •.c,r- 3:e"vim-i� ":.',�.�, .;,i ?:'='. ,.: •:o:,^..,:':�5;'•'F M's's."`,-"i`,"'Pa "s?,e .3? .>' •-yssa;� ^;: �w:i;: e . i's^aFi'� s;z o::;.. si; isw ss �u..;'i*; rF.r.:• ...,+Fs�"� :,�• .� :< ..r-:.:�: • ,.zx� .: �.;�... •,.�°.c..F.,ma .=..�h,;'°• �.<.,�p �".r§ zr.:g•.� :.�'a,.:.;,c^ :"?.e ... v'a>aFE-ua:E.v ,;.31:,"x:.. , x •sp;�'{,>..iE;,, What in i .. olicies!do ,ousthink,,should;?be ado tedwin li ht df the'yUrban :Growth;B;ounda, , passe- .,4he'.voters?,=` �}} ...a,•:a..6•.,.: .:ea:�,', -At.z�•„ . -, prr:s = � air.. ,. ry �,<., Y,.;.; -' p�.Y. ;."s'��u�:d':as+it:.aysii.c ?L»;.:i_.a'$::4a'k.x y.�'�_'.i•..:•�...':`:.#�"'es.,,e�°^rl.:..,„„...”ani.:a�"=�3.a'u”„c::p.'��.�i::s5•,sa:'a..'�.."d�:'�::a`�k;?z:^�:: ai:ea:'�' �stia:4;°2?=:.<_ 1) Infill should be encouraged where the proposed growth best blends in with the specific area or neighborhood. 2) Building a three storji:5,000 square foot house on the top of one of our hills, in a neighborhood made up of exclusively single story homes, would NOT be my idea of "blending!" Common sense should be applied rat all times.. 3) Further development of our downtown area, along with the Lakeville corridor, etc. are prime areas that could handle planned responsible growth in the near future. �-� June 8, 2009 Revised June 1, 2005 3(p 234 "WIN , C-1 P LU k". I cjo�, - "M Instructions: Use this. form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma.. California's Boards, Commissions, 'or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please f&word to the Office of the City Clerk, I I English Street, Petaluma. CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City.Councit. a rn DENNIS' ELIAS ZjpC ,M"ddr6ss*;�,.'( and ;Zip PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA 94952 .Home Phone_,flf�dppo'ln`ted, do yqy.,wqnt1this, rnbmber,10 6e„&dibble tj the pbbiic :'Wofk Phone';, 6 5�yo)u Won-ddd 0 't E— 't this ”, address T, E j & Y - - -------- 0 YES 1:1 N0 17 years , , 'Z �, �� A, bl,*Y" 'I; ,." — b: :?` I 1 w€rs maW V7 q d ' _ 4 PLANNING COMMISSION, SPARC 'F6"bfte'ded a r4efind' -'Of,this -bddy?-`nave .youserved ttin etnT7-yIb,."w,e.. 6d7fo r j YES E Nib 0 YES NCS �7 Present SELF EMPLOYED Elias, Dennis 3-7 "Job Title u ,. r n jq .£e, REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL .a•il,,.J6.,:U..,_.p.'-:.�...-..,;i: a....,. rr �.:.';- - 1'+'-"•'. kt Ae.','s." - ^r�'; MPrevi&)sjGovernmental Bddies/Elective Offices you Piave served'Position/Offiee Held and Dates:' li > -_. °tv, i _.., . -- [3:•"i"' SPARC JANUARY 2007 to JUNE 2007 / JULY 2007 - JUNE 2008 / JULY 2008 - JUNE 2009 Civic or Chartable Organization,tofwliic4h youhavebelonged -Position/Office Held; and Dates , „' - - .;x�:; r'p:•. .;1I��'L' �f�'"��:; _ '`..a,. qz.,f.. ��"•.----„r,.x- ��s::= rgq•• - _ ' �; .� '�"' - . gym- VVhaf'Special Interests/,'Skill s'/Talents'would you bring to this Board"wCom"mission or Comrriittee2 MY INTEREST IS IN BALANCED PLANNING, WHERE DEVELOPMENT IS RESPONSIVE TO THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE GOALS OF THE.GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING REGULATIONS. I BELEIVE THAT CANDID ANALYSIS OF CIRCUMSTANCES LEADS TO ENHANCED AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES. College, ,P'rofessio:rial,' VocatioralsSchools,A'tterided : NI`a'or Sub'ect'D`atss;':De ree%Date SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS FALL 2009 SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS FALL 2008 THROUGH SPRING 2009 APPRAISAL INSTITUTE"SEATTLE CHAPTER - STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL LAND ACQUISITIONS - APRIL 2009 McKISSOCK CONTINUING EDUCATION - UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL.APPRAISAL PRACTICE -APRIL 2009 REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS'ASSOC - CURRENT ENFORCEMENT AND FRAUD ISSUES- MARCH 2009 ,n7„', - _ '`?'•, :�. m:�kt:,a --�"4,iun, t' i-''�t �,K_:�i"u:�==° V- %X •,,K ter., >..�_- - a' _ `zs:,,.: _- �.ve�;4< .: F"�": '.4`�r d ..'.M °.- � t,�;_ vp"„: v�.%1� ;., "_ ".A •v i,:' eciaor'Reel�•Awa�ds `nition'Reeei�ed:'� �� u�. .3•;' � �.z „., w Please, state.'`reas'ons w,h . ,ou=wa6:'fo beco,me`a member:of fhis Board Corri`missio'rr.or Cornrriittee ad 4':,a ,R.,. m. iY 4., . -:'o':• 1.,-l. ... .y:;.-`.:�-. ,,• ",« N - -'x' in'cludinq`rwhat°specific,objectiVes'you'woUld:be{working`'towardas,:a`"member",ofRthis advisory body: :y " MY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE REASONABLE AND SOUND OPINION, AND TO CONTTRIBUTE MY TIME POSITIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA. THE EXPERIENCE I HAVE•HAD AS A MEMBER OF SPARC CONTRIBUTES.TO ACHEIVING THIS OBJECTIVE. I BELEIVE I HAVE WORKED CONSISTENTLY IN MY CAPACITY ON SPARC. MY CONTRIBUTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS HAS BEEN TO ASSIST IN THE PROGRESS OF PETALUMA WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING THIS CITY ECONOMICALLY HEALTHY AND COMMUNITY SENSATIVE. Is"'there an 'oti'erinforrnafron'thiat >b0 feel;wpp- d i54' efulao':the.°Cit`" C,ou,ncil`in`re;uiewin oiir:__ : :appllcatiop?= r F G k;.., ; .:; r s I RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR APPOINMENT TO THE.PLANNING COMMISSION. 1 DO NOT TAKE THIS ACTION LIGHTLY. I UNDERSTAND THE COMMITTMENT OF TIME AND STUDY REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB WELL AND I AM WILLING TO INVEST THAT TIME. I BELEIVE I AM QUALIFIED TO TAKE ON -THE TASK OF UNDERSTANDINGTHE ISSUES WE FACE IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA RELATIVE TO POPULATION GROWTH, LAND USE, ARCHITECTURAL DIVERSITY,'COMMUNITY CONTEXT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATABILITY'ISSUES. I WILL ACCEPT THIS ASSIGNMENT WITH AN OPEN MIND, AND THE BELEIF THAT WITH OPEN DIALOGUE THE CITY OF'PETALUMA WILL CONTINUE TO BE A THRIVING AND DESIREABLE PLACE TO LIVE. Are you",associatewith any,®rganization/Employment thcifmighNbe deemed,, conflict:of interest m performing your duties`.if.appointed,fosthis positi'ori? Y.� x ❑ YES C NO ;,5 x''.,ya'_>4 .,, ..feV,•n.� ,k,":4^"r:s"• - �!..•�,_ _ .,,,,,�.,,x-'�;,�1yi.,,. r,:�-. - - , v:ae _ _ a.: dv G«.rz9"�' wed :l�•q•:,.a '�.ye; �.•Y1n _ _ � __ �. - ,.fie_ - "•i,' }f Y~'�;..„,,::�.. - - ;J:s.. If`'`es, leaseafat.e,name of.Or 'anization Em to r'e`nf: �A -. - , .. b.�'f'• "„'t`• ..';r,'.,, _ ;i�,.i City policy” direcfs all;appointed,;advisory:bo�dy rnernbers,not.'to`,uoteiori!,mdttersrwhere;'th6m,.exists`.a ` potentialconflict,of,Interest:`sWouldyou'be'willing to abs`taln from,,&o, ngjffi ; fi a conflict arises- `; :M:.;,, ❑ YES ❑ NO pm 1 .`f.. -A E-MAIL FROKCITY CLERK'S OFFICE CITY OF PETLAUMA, JUNE 2, 2009 Cal b6f, lea s-signa urd�i , App Dg,Wy rp,ed by D nms 5 miss DennisS,!,,E'1ias mbe o2 13, JUNE 4, 2009 07 W' Revised June 1, 2005 qD " , - V_; I . " I % IVA , V�.i: z , A 'IS Q meritdl,,006' 316 ,ppe s R hh1'dire. ,,�For ,,:_, I -g om II' n, Ill i n Please return completed questionnaire to. the Offioe of the City C . lerk, I I Ehglish Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 K e" N, IN- DENNIS S. ELIAS Home address,,,,,,,,City,-� fate 4 Z PETALUMA, CA 94952 _ ,t'' as 446 :Hom_eiPh one work Phone Please print or type your answers to the following questionsand submit to the City Clbrk's Office. You may submit additional sheets; if necessary, to complete your answers, n n s Have U attended w.. 1 p ,mee,,,Jn ,g Planning Commission Orientation Session; NO YES ✓ 001 Planning Commission Meeting Date: `C nWhdt,,:,d0 you !',think ,qQ 1h'&,�P.I6n'hihb'. M sion' 7 YES NO In my profession I analyze property for the purpose of arriving -at an opinion of value. I utilize ;applicable General Plan and zoning regulations to determine highest and best use. Understanding the application of these documents to a,property, a neighborhood, or a community has prepared me for objective analyses of land uses. I have been a member of SPARC since July 2007, and I have had the opportunity review and approve large projects such as Quarry Heights, smaller projects as well as historic review of the North River Landing project, and the'Burdell Building, Maximizing the utility of.a,scarce, resource is the go -al. Achieving this objective in a thoughtful and sensitive manner is the challenge. Environmental influences are necessary considerations in the development of land. Where development should occur and what uses are best suited to a particular area are factorsgiven great weight, I think my experience and perspective will serve the Citv of Petaluma, i-n,achievinq its goals and obiectives. 41 :Whaf cto"you'see;as.ahebest:;s..olutions> b"oih long.andshort;tecm`for°"economic.development„in Petahita?< Short term economic development relies on efficiency in management of existing resources,consistent and effective maintenance of building stock, application of �growth. and land use policy consistent with the city's goals and objectives, balanced pedestrian and vehicular accessibility, good condition of existing infrastructure, and variety in availability of consumer products and services. In other words, a healthy and robust mix of community activities coupled with desirable goods and services located appropriately to meet the needs of the community. Long term economic development relies on the manner in which and how well all of the above items are carried out in the short term. A city does not have to follow the example of every other city to assure its economic viability. Every city has something unique to offer. Petaluma has the elements and potential forrobust downtown urban environments on both sides of the highway. I think long term economic sustainability requires identifying the unique qualities and characteristics in the city, and developing them to the greatest extent possible.:ldentification of superior locational factors for different uses of land are key factors in how well Petaluma manages and, develops its economic future. Imagine yourself .as a;visitor;-to'Petalum'a: What ;do you.see:pf ysieally;:'econorriically, arid_;environrnenta,y-'as- OU"walk arounCiJown..s* ,. M.. - r '.... .."s at.r .s: � "r..'.. . .r s."., B •i, ;'; . ,.� . I seenewer and older buildings. Some of the older buildings are beyond their economic life. They continue to be used but their functional utility is outdated limiting. The newer buildings are efficient in achieving maximum productivity because they are current to General Plan and zo6ing,development standards. Residential neighborhoods make up a large portion of the city's land area, some are older; some are newer. The newer neighborhoods are made up of,larger homes;on hillsides, a sign of scarcity of land resources'. Older and newer industrial areasare also part of the mix. The downtown area has the added"amenity of the -Petaluma River and the turning basin. There is the old style shopping center across the river from downtown which I can walkdo via a pedestrian bridge. The shopping center itself has a few acres of parking and a few buildings around the perimeter: This shopping center in its location is.a'prime candidate for good infill development: As I perceive things, the older buildings partially contribute economically to the overall benefit of the city,,while-the newer buildings and promote greater economic potential: Environmental influences in Petaluma'include'the:Petaluma River, the:surrounding hillsides, and the enormous,ribbon of asphalt in Highway 101 with all its benefits and adversities it carries on it. Petaluma also has an incredible climate, one.of the largest wetlands in the nation,,Shollenberger Park is within the city's limits, and Petaluma has an incredible system of creeks and rivulets feeding into the larger river system which flows to the San Francisco pay. All these amenities and attributes contribute to the quality of the City of Petaluma and should be taken care of through the process of sensitive planning and development with the least impact. The General Plan,e.(Plan) is .the'guiding document 'and vision for;the:Qity.-,j w.w, uld you biterp'ret the;policiesfi Viand goals articulated In the plat ,How, flexible would you. be. "and would you feel comfortablenot approving,' "specific land."uses al16wed'in';th°e,,P16n2 }._ ..... . Understanding and interpreting the spirit and intent of the language written in the city's General Plan is critical to the cooperative and harmonious development of the city. I am simultaneously an optimist and a realist, I consider myself a fair minded person regarding the need for and the importance of development in Petaluma. I would interpret policies and goals based on the.overall objective of the General Plan. When the objective is to allow development, in a defined area, I would look at the context of what is being proposed for its consistency and compatibility with the surrounding,are '. There'is'always going to be some degree of flexibility that needs to be exercised in the decision making,proce'ss. `There could be instances where the allowed land use may be in conflict with the area characteristics . These.Situations. have to be studied and analyzed to arrive at:the most beneficial outcome. As a Planning Commissioner my role'is to understand the intent of the General Plan and to interpret within its policy to achieve its goals and objectives. My decisions will be made in support of the General Plan. To promote the historic, cultural, and physical aspects of Petaluma, I would: 1. Support development,that integrates the existing character of Petaluma while meeting future demands. 9 Prinrifi7a HPvalnnmant that nrmmf)tac hP.ttPr nedestrian and Vehicular circulation and 3. 1 would honor the Urban Growth: Boundary, UGB 4,: r How;,would , ou address:current: and:future..floodm issues .fori "Obli7ma2 First, I would encourage. smart and appropriate land uses in flood plain areas. The city has maintained a program with the Army Corp of Engineers to.address flooding and has done a good job in that regard. The city has also.enhanced the creek cleanup program to remove debris from water ways and storm drain systems to allow the free flow of water to the river. Upstream areas at the north end of the city have been kept clear to increase capacity during simultaneous rain storm and tidal influences. I would continue to support these existing programs and improve them as new information is learned. Mow+would :yo,u address current' and future traffic,congestion";in Petaluma? IG.._ . al _ ., Population growth and traffic congestion are almost synonymous. Since population growth will continue, we must look at different ways to relieve traffic -.congestion. I would encourage and support transit oriented, development that minimizes traffic impacts.. Projects in the' city1center that facilitate pedestrian access would` be �a high"priority. ON "ll p- #, P. '.Y ;. � ..✓r!.t'.✓-�•�� vy. °iaY3tJb :�dva." _ [ ' What`infill olicies�d&;y" u`,thinkL`sho.uld.:be�ado ted>in��l ht:,bf.'the ,Urban'k,0'(bWth, Bounda assed'.b /,ti e,votefs?-. i3 PY .. > . .� . .:�,��wa„a:•„'-_... ...:p .>. .. �°�;gat:`=,..»:ry�'p. ... � y✓a...�, The core of any city'is usually where one finds the tallest buildings and the highest population density. Infill can occur anywhere. It can be on a small scale or a large scale. Infill implies redevelopment of underutilized land to a more intense use. The term infill typically applies to residential development of"urban.property. Residential infill in the PCSP district in mixed use projects is encouraged. Infill is necessary; it maximizes opportunity. Through infill a city further develops its character. With respect to infill and the urban growth boundary new development needs•to include the commercial component such as the neighborhood market, the bakery, the cafe,' even the small bistro for a cup of soup for example. These elements contribute to the idea and richness of neighborhood character, and their presence lets the residents in the neighborhood get their services without having to get in a car. Signature ” Date ' Dgiaiiy signed by Dennis S ' Dennis S. EI'ias Eras DN' cn=Dennis S. Elias, c=US Date 2009 06 04 15:1234 JUNE.4, 2009 Validtty unknown -07'00' ' Revised June 1, 2005 q1 77 L t. Of C iNZoa mmission''ary -Comimiffee Apblid6tion. 01 d Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely, If a question does not apply, type or write NIA in the space provided, When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's- Office City of Petaluma, 11 English Street Petaluma, CAW952. All applications are reviewed by theCity-:Ct-incil. Name: L,i : Zip: Address, City 'State and P, Code: Home Phone:. {if -app6inted: d :y66.._' YE "this- S F I number t� be avcri#able:%:ttie�public�).` W6r E -Mail: {If appointed do you want this address to FAX. be available to the public?) El YES El NO (a) Are you a registered voter-in,PdtaIurn(j7,,., -if so,,foilhow long.? YES 0 NO Boatd(s), Commission(s), or Committee(s) of Interest*: *Note: To servo on the Senior Advisory CoMmittee, you Must be age 55 or above. Have you attended a meeting of this body? Have you served on, interviewed, or applied for this body previously? MWENffk* FlUrM, Hank y5 Present Employer: 'A2 Job Title: Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you haVe'," N F -se ed - -Position/Office Held and Dates: Civic or Charitable Organization to whiCh'y6u have belonged;- Positi6n/Office Held, and Dates:., What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this.Board, Commission, or Committee? xleC e- c: v x(f-:' -:t?11 _7 College, Professional, Vocational Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date): A Special Awards or Wecogniti.on.-RedOiVe.d: Please state reasons why you want to:becorne a member of this Board, Comrnission or Committee, including what spiecific'-O- bjectivds-you wouid.be working toward as a member of this advisory body: .4V --h 19 Is there any other information that you feel would be, useful to the City Council in reviewing your application? H7 I-^ 5re- Are you associatedMith any,:Organization/Employmentthatmight.be:deerned:a conflict of interest in: performing �y duties jif 66poirited .to ;this; position?. . ❑ YES NO If yes, please state name of Organization/Employment: City policy directs: all appointed; advisory body members notto vote on matters: where there exists a:potential conflict of interest. Would you be willing -to abstain'from voting if such a conflict arises? How did you hear:about this�opening? Applicant's Signature Revised August 12, 2008 4 ® YES ❑ NO Date 0,q M � L U City of Petaluma, California ?e A Supplemental Gvestionnaire For Planning Commission Candidates ar 4%, c Please return completed questionnaire to the Office of,the City Clerk, I I Enqlish Street, Petalu d,WA,�,4,952 • vGbyb . Name: Home address, City, State, Zip: MI,,49P�q. -' Home Phone: Work Mone: Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Have you attended any of the following meetings? Planning Commission Orientation Session Date: Planning Commission Meeting Date: p/ % h� �� S What do you think qualifies. you to serve on the Planning Commission? u ORAR R YES ❑ NO _i What do you see as the// best solutions, both long and short term, for economic development in Petaluma? i�r ✓e �. d2 d�(s�.� eh, �-�. ati� /�� 5� . rr d e S t��s{, S / h t y �.c.ta� % .(� �' m n/ .r� c.oc. /% , bmI'-1, 7e•W %o E1 <- 'mss `IZA- x' �, �1� ex- ems Q ✓l1G�poJci'�lY a-�-�/mc 17e� A�y aHc�B.1 s �C/ �'E� r.+ m u,� , � ..n � cL.� cz fSc r� S rl"_ �� Imagine yourself as a visitor to Petaluma. What do you see physically, economically, and environmentally as you walk around town? i �e ✓r�� u) ` f.L t��/e_C ' A®.�ca. /oostr4D�ar �' o�e�c� �1�%Ter / 2Tia7cf �vCG�%1) 5Al�.e5 db�,Plyo 76. Se:s.�/��s �.� 6/e/yrs 1-/, e ..+r�,/rem yC1Gtc.<< c /! % i 7L &fe- -:t dl crh_ s..- dC c�c �1Q9/�eEs .fete, LJlyeoc yo ��/-«zv. a�riCaLc7c�ucJ .yam/G'�Pe�✓�? aJ••�i' y�Qs�s �coure sLlu.�e 5 �.7 Url!e� �v. /� ee'� rH v57 earn YLLt ; n , f a_4 '.q/ ,use �ic� ,uC' '14.sur�x /eeJ rl�S 3 eS� u>•.-� kJ.a .1"u� eke � Ch j� /� Cc.urn��.L� / �. The .General Plan (Plan) is the guiding document and vision for the City. How would you interpret the policies . and goals articulated in the plan? How flexible would you be and would you feel comfortable not approving specific landr uses aliowed in the Plan? ��O�t'r�[ e rhe --o& ,S �k I �.Q /4-Q � � Gc' a2,%� . ec+ice �j �� :✓%� ••� -el � � ec�¢o. r.� awe. �t/J � J 50 C The growth management system has been an element of the development process in -Petaluma since 1972, and'an Urban Growth Boundary was adopted -in 1998 to control the physical growth of Petaluma. With these two major policies in mind, and given the pressure for ongoing growth during the next decade or so, what two or three policies and programs would you promote to protect the historic, cultural, and physical aspects of Petaluma? How would you address current and future flooding issues for Petaluma? L(JL, IZ4O1-//- w�gC�Leuk, GAU/Go G"4 /SLG¢/tL/:Svc1 t%tftC,� GC'Q� 3/iB.:L��c� i Nd/i .�. �cc • �,a cT2r� ��OGG�,✓1/O'Ii �(..HC• . 1 fU :111 Ni A74- f//� f7� u/�g l�f91�-I'" ��"✓J't�C,(� CGS ,9 / e��e -y- iPe-ar�d c�✓.c�ct.r.[C� /hr,� nv�1c>�l�s�� .r.�✓cac.�T�aacG%, 1'-r5 -2o/Y-�"--e_ her vac ,L4J4a Jg5p/low/ur How would you address current and future traffic congestion in Petaluma? ,1'•7�✓ �' � mt-�- S��/Y �� y'�! � ///J�lret�✓�-�� `�s v5 �,1n�ie{�e.eu � /zcr c.� � 1�c��1�%ac,e . / rx �,c.� Gamic ®� y�seic i s �t �T �:/ / �� i �t/eh y plc r'. ✓•� i.�Q C,Q ry1i�n ...�'. 7� / CR 2 Q,✓e� , pec �a Gvra�ta,� �°. cy >b �r�. I,m� ��5AC,- rc74.- '�%sem 'LS �2 2X�Grh-S4�_ 51 Wh -'t infill policies do you think should be adopted in light of the Urban Growth Boundary passed by the voters? Signature JV.� Revised June 1, 2005 Date Z:;, --- � — 69 -7S�6 toll P, ,,Instructions: Use this rotm to apply :to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's B(5Yrdj;:. Commissions, or Committees., Please -fill'out the form completely. If a question does not appy type or wrlte' Al/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, 71 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952, All applications are fevIewed by the City Council Alicia Kae Herries Home a d s City, and "C" I :Petaluma, CA 94952 'dint d int:ff is. --,Home-Ph6fie:� 0%%dp e oyoww� wb& 'enurn 6r to a vaila�61e!t6t!) PF ii'ne YES42 Wh" AW:'(1fap to 6 you t is address dress td' be available td,t NO - h" N/A Planning Commissi6n Harris, Alicia Kae Present Employer . BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. JC�b Title' Senior Executive Coordinator to Henry J. Fuchs, M.D. Prev'iousGovernrriental Bodies/Elective:Offices you:have served :Position/Office Held and Dates: N/A Civic; or Chartable Organization to wli�ch you have be'longed, Position/Office Held', and Dates: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Member; 1999-2001 Swedish Medical Center Foundation, Member, 1999- Present The League To Save Lake Tahoe', Member, 2001- 2005 San Anselmo Historical Society, Member. and Volunteer, 2002 - 2005 American Forests, Member, 2006 - Present EI Rose/Hayes Lane Coalition, Director, May 2009 - Present What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or.Committee?t My professional career began in 1990 as a Flight Attendant for Continental Airlines. The initial training that I received in crisis management taught how to respond in an emergency situation and I am proud to state that I can safely get anyone out of an airplane in 90 seconds or less. Working in the field of Administration, I have been afforded the opportunity to work at high profile companies such as F.A.O. Schwarzi the National Hockey League, Morgan Stanley and most recently in Novato at BioMarin-Pharmaceutical Inc. :where we provide breakthrough treatments to patients around the world suffering from rare genetic diseases. I innately know when to push and, when to pull back; how to organize and get things done in a timely and efficient manner, and that respect is not given until it is earned. I seek the truth, lam doggedly tenacious and firmly belieye,in leaving "no stone unturned"'. It is my personal mantra that when I give my word; it is something that can, be counted upon: I am:a steadfast believer that everyone deserves to be heard and for those that do not have a voice, then someone must stand up and speak for them. s� Special'Awards or RecognitionReceived N/A Please. state reasons why you want to,;beceme a member of this Board, Commission or Committee,`mcludmg:wliat speafic objectives you would be workmgaoward as a.membier.of this:advisory body: My desire to be appointed to the. Planning Commission is borne out of my own, personal experience, over the course of the past year with regard to'a proposed development near my home. I have gained tremendous insight from this and have been inspired "to seek civic opportunities that will allow me to adhere and uphold the scope and purpose and guiding principles.of the.2025 General Plan.; Within the scope and purpose of the General Plan there is one specific bullet point that speaks personally to me and reads as follows: "Outlines a vision for Petaluma's long-range physical' and economic development and resource conservation; enhances the true quality of life for all citizens; recognizes that all human activity takes place within the limits of the natural environment; and reflects the aspirations of the community;". 55 _ KAre?you a ssociated=.w�tti,;any 0�gamzatiorilEmploymeni that migFitwbe,deemedaasconfhct;of; .,. � inteest m'perforrriing;yourduiiesif•appointetl to this,Pcisitiiin?'.�' YES ❑ NO If:yes,please stateiriame of'Clrgariizafion%Employment:' EI'Rose/Hayes Lane Coalition 1.4 City policy directs aihapp" "'t 'd dvisbry,body members not,to rvote.ons natters where there exists;a potential conflict of,interest �1Nouldwyou be,.willingto;ab"stainfrom votirigaifasuch'a; conflict;arises� , ' ❑ YES ❑ NO a °: a,..5^,. .,:, ;r;., 3�; r�.rey � ' _R _ �.r ""s.�: �' ��M - ry 'n •F�,d', �. _ - _ , ,xH&Wdid you W&a' bout,this�opernng �� f a„ d F a ! rt , 4 City Council Meetings, Petaluma 360;"City_of Petaluma website Applicant`s'xSignat ure� ' Date' .5 a June 29, 2009 Revised August 12, 2008 - Sb z0vi Please return completed questionnaire to Me Office of the City Clerk, 71 Enqlish,Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 a -M Alicia Kae Harries 4 -SPetaluma, CA 94952 Planning Comimission Orientation'Session ❑ YES NO Date: Planning Commission Meeting ❑ YES NO Date: What do you In qualifies you the Planning 6mmissI:"? in my opinion, the Planning Commission has the distinct honor and role of acting as -the "Gatekeepers" for the City of Petaluma. With that said, I believe that it is -the responsibility of this panel of appointed citizens to adhere and uphold the 2025 General Ptah, I believe'th6i appointing and bringihg,al-diVerse group of representatives is critical butme::cannat stop there; this panel must. be Willing dild fully engaged to %j�qrk together by,follow'ing the scope and'purpose of the General Plan and adhering,to the bluiding'P, riniciolds., TI e key to o success is an astute awareness of patt-mfissteps and the foresight to look beyond 2025: Serving on the Planning Commission• is an honor and privilege. My willingness to put people before politics is why I believe I qifti qUalified,16 serve on'the Planning Commission. it Viltiatdo yaia,see as,the best solutions ;both long and;short.,term for;economic developrri`entin'Pet`alu'ma� Giverrthe current economic client, it is:difficult for me to speculate on what I think the "best solutions for both long and shortterm economic.development in Petaluma" would be. We are experiencing a downturn that a great deal of us have have never seen before, I do not think we can begin to know where the bottom is and what things will look like when we finally get there. What we can do now is work together and formulate what we want our future to look like when we begin to trend up again, -because we will trend up again. I would like the future of Petaluma to include a vibrant tourism industry that'focuses on the unique distinction that the City of Petaluma has in being the; "Gateway to SonomatCounty". We have an opportunity to support local business and capitalize on our ever-expanding "Petaluma Gap" wine industry, rich "river town" history, fine dining and movie destination hot spot. Imagine yourself:,as avisitor to; _Petaldr ia`;',.;Mhat do you see physically ecgngriiically °and environmentallV,'-,w .. (f, , o n owns', :. .t , ,, < � 'f„ L f d• , To me, one of the,most notable aspects of Petaluma is our quaint and charming downtown with its great shopping -rich history and outstanding architecture. I can� imagine.a,person thinking as, l once did "What a great place, I would love to live here!" Petaluma is undoubtably a destination that people want -to come back to. I think visitors would be hard pressed to overlook the.amount of vacant buildings'forlease and homes for sale on both the east and west side's of town, butayet parking continues to be hard to come by no matter what side of town Lam on, which I find encouraging as it'proves tome that "the more things change, :the more they stay the same", meaning despite the economy, people:aee still getting out to dine, shop and enjoy their community. 1_.i •i:.-_ Petaluma a oy:ln :^ c>.., nnselmo 1 .'lln+vl.. 4, , L Afh the ,hp....'tlfwil hillside YVflell I first 7taRCu ViJiuuy rcialunla ailu vraS uyutyiil vats ru roto nv, i rvasI.inTicv, a w i y. s �.w..,.. h....,..,.. scenery and lack of noticeable housing impacting fhetridgeline that seemingly impedes most of Marin County. It was quite clear tome that great strides had been taken to protect this environment and, my immediate thought was how unfortunate other communities did not do.the same. The;Gibn'On Plan ( 'k6h): is the guldmg document and :vision for the City, ,How would you interpretjhe ,policies doblnot and goalsarticulated an ,the plans `Hovv:;'Flejcible would you be an. wuld yo�t feel comfortae approving ,an specific land uses allowetl' inahe Given that this.document has been adopfed and implemented by Petaluma's'City Council, I believe that it is my civic duty, . to uphold the policies, and goals articulated inthe General Plan. My interpretation is.and should be similar to that of our city leaders and the citizens of Petaluma, as public participation was a critical, component in the preparation process (p.!-5). In terms of specific land uses, I -do not believe in a "one -size" fits all model. I think that it is imperative that each circumstance, be reviewed on a case,by,case basis. I feel very strongly that the development should stand on its own merit and openly include all mitigating factors. I consider myself open-minded, and would not hesitate to look at all sides of the equation and'listen to individual stakeholders before either approving or not approving a specific land use. 5T Should |beappointed to the Commisnion./ will,work to promote the following policies and programs: Goa 1 -G -2:1 -P -16'1-P-17 Goa 2'G'3: 2'P-14 '2-P-21 Goal 1-G-6: 1 -P'47 -1-P~48 It seems obvious to me that unless and until we mitigate, the flood plain issues, We. cannot Continue to develop in that corridor and if we continue, to do so, we must, be,prepared to face unforeseen,consequences. It seems ih-esponsibleto Pontinue doing so when the loss is potent - lallysci great for those iivind near or downstream from that area. Should |beappointed 0nthe Planning Coi-hmissiun.|will work with myconofituonts.City Council and the citizens ofPetaluma ho'pmb|em' ovoand»nplemor*molud0000uUhoongoingOooding issues. Traffic cpng6stion continues to be problematic and mtUhimjunduno.isclearly here to stay. Ayvvouohbnue.bogrow, wm must, continue toseek avMetv'of alternative means of transportation for our 'citizens by expanding our bicycle. and ` pedestrian pIan.anudUragingublic transit, ridership and carpooling options. Should | be mppoin��ihe, Plahhing/will work with my,constituights.City Qouncil.and the citizens of Petaluma to-prdblem-solve and implement Wutions'to the ongoing traffic congestion. 10 -1 d "Y to, �'e ad-' y 1.,e , ic, ..,� 9 . "e, n sh-Oul nfi [p olid es, - think ( " F h—' WW j 0 Given that the,citizens,of Petaluma overwhelming passed (by 80% of the vote (p. 11-39) the,UGIB in 1998 and that "infill/residential growth projection" was a key issue with both residents and appointed City, officials when the 2025 General Plan was -taking shape (p. i-6), it is imperative that we seek alternatives to existing and future development by redeveloping with mixed-use, pedestrian friendly concepts in mind. While.the General Plan clearly outlines programs for'residential infill, we need to bridge.the gap and include commercial development as well. I hold infill to the same standard as I -do land use and I do not believe in a "one -size" fits all model. Again, I think that it is imperative. that each circumstance; be reviewed ona-case by case basis that outlines how the development will impact and correlate with the surrounding area in which the' development is to occur. Signature wi June 29, 2009 V Revised June 1, 2005 1 -1 MrA UVA --10 tYf ' Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, Califorrl'�p�s Boards,+ ti Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not op ply tygp.or� V write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office I. - Petaluma, 1 1 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. 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Have T i> at#etided , lel for tg .,vd b+o#yi f " tli bady'p�ev u Y ` YES n.t No ❑ mis 0 NO 0 Johansen, Curtis T, of 5 Print Re sent IRnpbyer Triad Communities, L.P. job Atlee:::.. . Executive Vice President https`--// W ww.pdffil l er.comlpri nt:php Ravious Go�*e y a Pbsi�� O�Ce He . . .. • au have � and m�niental $odi,es/11ec five •Cf�c es None. Civic.OrChai%ble O a1nizataonto'v�hyeuhavee beloaged, Pbsffiwn1Office e Held, and Date_ See attached bio. 4'l ti +ecialln ses�J�€i' lTI nis wouldyoub g td'"Bnaui,_ amrri�_ n; orCot�iitee? As a Iong-time advocate and practitioner of sustainable development, I am qualified to make recommendations and informed analysis when'considering deve(opment proposals that are brought to the City. ?. of .5 See attaches blo. Spe+BialAwa r sorFe. 0gni6an. Ple`ceiv+ed:. NIA lease �tafe xaeans �y you want#o become a memherof#his Boaad, C0mmiss�a or Comnnilteey �chz ing b�t b" -W �owad ns a memberofspec�es adnxy b�clyx I am interested,in the long-term economic„ environmental, and social health and well-being of -the City. The current recessionary. economy will prove to bean opportunity for progressive cities and an obstacle for regressive cities. b-iheie rairYy; +atliera&xmzWDii:tliat v"b"ii eel vri7dl he useU,.to,'lhe City Coumcgm ievie.wulg yourapplicat;eaiz?, - NIA 3 of 5 `11 Print https://www;pdffiller.com/print.plip City policy dmecis aIl ippomted, advisory:I. 9 . .m�e=eis potty va'te on:m�t ie here them, A33"a patsniialcoxdLctQfmt�eiest ot�3d y+nu� e w llu ba abstain from vofmg ifSucha co�et:1390 as? t. l M ❑ NO HDw d.id you hea a uut tip vpenmg? Newspaper 4 of'5 �p�- Pi -int la, https://www.pdfFiIIer.coiWprint,plip?id=216'35'3 Petaluma. CA 94952 , c�o-'; n:e Flo nie Fhb'-n'e:a : Pk,ase pt&zt ortype you.ra;nsivers to the 161bwing questions and v.bm.# to the Cay Ckrk,s Ofte. You may to co,'pzjok' teyourciisivem lb.ye�t;�6-u:atte n-' d6 -4-a4-, of thii: D" jb W-n�i Planning Contmi-ggbn Otienta 66 n ssio,n )qB F(I No 1) a to : Ph nninA,,C r, in m i�b n Me e thig El V M, NO Da te: . . .. . . ..... cqu s -6- Q6 y u seive,�onnnm 't:6--, .— T& . 25 years of land development experience as a practitioner, including working witli numerous cityfcounty planners and commissioners. I of 4 .Print, 2 of 4 littps://www.pdfFiller.com/,priiit.php.d-2`16353 f ? :�ho it te* recq;nomic.,,e.ye, p4fprit,m...e,.tq ia 0 yc�14.SPP as ng and 0 Nq d `tl�e`l*:ei�'st tbiiAj:b 6-th�j�-- See attached Sustainable Development Guiding, Principles. a I jy!ne as, a ykiw rIL6 C. 'n I'dand.. I d '''tag -hn' , oumr a, ,Y YO LI ��:P-'C-."OMiC ti�y' 4n e mviI6 iiffi e n y as Yo U wg Ik am un d-Wwn7 A city that has done more things correctly than most; but with an opportunity,ai,id.9 need to pursue sustainable development on many levels (including green infrastructure). Also, a revitalizing downtown (one of the best things about Petaluma). the. Ik b,.U. 409 : . ()�q .}au Mte Ip re t P. PO le s anti- foals articnl�tecl m the' 1a3,le-,vuontd yon '.be -,au �Wo vin 31- -Yq�q g - x", uw.,ga e: Spec if M&D:7, The 14 Guiding Principles are quite good. Nothing iarticulated in4he goals and policies causes me concern regarding specific land uses. Print https://www.pdlTil,ler.conVprint,php?id=2 V63 5 3 The: io.�ytli management s}etcm hae'1?ee.n an e. menL of the devab.pine>it.pmcegs:in;Pet 'I 7a and;an Urbawas adopted m 39J8 io'- rondo'lthe:.physicalgz6.w h'oiPetelun3a. With'thew two 3i'ayorpalic ies si mrd; and given the .pie ue forongomg gm�nth iluxmg the ne £ decade osao, what :tw9: oa thiEe polies and programs ti�ould yt3'u pm,anote to ,pm ieriE'the liBtonc;;'cul�ural;_"d pl�ysx a3.aspect$ of Feialuma� I am an advocate of UG S's. Petaluma needs to, set and enforce strong policiesJhat control land development - encouraging and Incentivizing high quality, sustainable infill and brownfield development while eliminating sprawl. The key to in is understanding'fnancial parameters balanced with a strong grasp of environmental best practice and a commitrnentto issues of sQciafequity: E��v Fvo,uld you 3d,dsesscu�ient and futWe iiooduig,>�uesfnrYetaluma7„ The only reason cities'ex.perience flaading issues is the misguided manner in which the built environment addresses stormwater management. Foodplains should remain floodplains and be.allowetl to flood naturally. All future hardscape should be pervious; In otherwords, discontinue the despoiling practice of channeling surface flows Into culverts and piped systems. Thaf only exacerbates downstream problems_ try ddnying aquifer recharge anddncreasing runoff coefficients. The City'should also consider a policy that compensates working -farms in the City's sphere'forthe ecosystem cervices they nrovirle ;]o Frwoulcl,�tpustidesscuirentndfuEuie`tr�ffiv eon�e�t�nmPoialixma7 Thesolution to reducing traffic congestion is not building more roads, iffs reducing the need for people to make so many in-town,trips by,autonnobile. The goal otenhancing pedestrlan,'bicycle and transit .opportunities is a good one. Unfortunately, not nearly,enough, has been,done to provide truly favorable alternatives to auto -centric behavior. All new -development should 'be required to provide assistance to strengthening transit prcigrams such as employee_ parking:ca§h-out, shuttle/circulator service, park once district,.unbundled:residential°parking, safe pedestrian envirnnment,. hirvrra fnrilitiac cha�orl Plot- rir.vohirlac and rnrcharinn roninnal rirlomatrhinn conrira tranennrtatinn resource center,?universal iransit,passesi and monitoring success. 3 of 4 �✓ 'Print https://www.pdffil ler.com/print.php?id=2163 53 'Ala t i�lpo_Iicrescto you tt kshouJct be adopted m lglitofthe:'ihf�ai�Grow, Bounda�yps�ar d:bp the �oteIS 1. Require all development impacts to be reduced to insignificance (i.e., no "overriding considerations".) 2. Require all development to meet or exceed AB 32 thresholds for greenhouse gas reductions for 2020 and 2050. Require all development to reclaim 100% of its wastewater.through tertiary treatment (on-site or in partnership with the City) Require all development to meet sustainable development besfpractice as specified in the Governor's Office of Planning ancf.Research Chapter 2 of Sustainable Development Guidelines and the July 7,2009 Recommendations for Assembly Bili 32: (attached for reference) n a tum A. rxl RD vise. d..June. 1., 2005 4 of 4 -1 I BIOGRAPHY , Curt Johansen Executive Vice President Triad Communities, L.P. Curf T-1-1�r1—, I -»n �.c�a�n nroo44—rr ']SA 1'�H�-TA TITT1�1 Y1 (1 mi-nA 11e3 nnm m7l Yli �iPc `. UlL JIJl IUl Li7C1L 1LUD Ll -CIL L.1GUL11 LE, UVV UL U -VV 11 Ll LU LL, for over twenty-five years' He has been in responsible charge of California development for Triad Communities since' 1996. For many years Curt has pioneered Triad's commitment to sustainable development. Curt began his career in the 1970's working in Williamsburg, Virginia, on a mixed. use project for Busch Properties that included 3;000 residential units, an office park, hotel, marina, ,golf courses, and other amenities. In the 1980's he became. Director of Development . for The Vintage . Club, a 700 acre highly exclusive desert community in Indian Wells, CA: This assignment was for Vintage Properties and Curt remained in charge of on-site development through build -out. -He also started,his own custom homebuilding company in the 1980's. In the late 1980's and early 1990's Curt provided management for numerous clients with large projects, including Silverado Country Club in Napa County, CA. In 1996 Curt was offered the position of Executive Vice President for Triad Communities, L.P., the California subsidiary of Triad Development Inc., based in Seattle. He devloped Hiddenbrooke, a 1,300 acre planned community in the S.F. Bay Area that features 1,200 residences, local -serving retail, 700 acres of permanently deeded open space, an award-winning golf course, swimming, tennis and a very active social membership. Hiddenbrooke is now built out with a wide variety of neighborhoods and product types and a very high standard of design and operational excellence, Over the ;past twelve .years Curt has entitled over 3,000 lots for Triad, including. Lagoon Valley, a planned New Urbanism community that features jobs/housing balance (1,000 residences and an estimated 2,000 permanent jobs), affordable and senior housing, green construction requirements, walking and biking connectivity, and 80% of its Specific Plan area preserved as open space, park, and -recreational_ land. He also entitled 1,000 ,residential units in Triad's mixed-use, transit -oriented revitalization of downtown Vallejo. Triad has completed its $6.5 million renovation of the historic Empress Theatre, designed 11 and obtained building permit approval for its initial 300,000 square foot mixed used LEED-eligible seven story building, and was awarded Best Specific Plan in California from the American Planning Association for its Specific Plan and Design Guidelines. Triad is also the developer of the Seattle Civic Square mixed use project in downtown Seattle, a 44 story tower that is being designed to LEED Platinum standards. rs-l. U -1 A rcf CU«L Ls 11LC vislvlllaly UC1LULU Triads nn-Vnsl Vn»LIrVa/�CCzilifnrl»iss �i0t developer -inspired ecovillage, in the Napa Valley. This compact, sustainable community includes PV solar and geothermal energy, a local transit system, a 30 acre CSA organic farm, ecolite'racy in local schools,- extensive water conservation, 100% tertiary wastewater reuse, and place -centered ,goods and services in a local Town Square. Conservation efforts will preserve 909/o 'of the land as forested open space, agriculture, and park land. The ecovillage will integrate 20% affordable housing and 30% local -preference housing within market rate neighborhoods. The project EIR will become .the standard for planned communities seeking to mitigate all environmental impacts to insignificance. Curt is a member of :numerous organizations, including the Urban Land Institute. He is active on many civic boards and committees promoting sustainability. He has been Board Chair of Novato Charter School (a K-8 featuring PV solar, organic gardens, and sustainability -oriented curriculum) and Board Member of the Leadership Institute for Ecology and *the Economy in Sonoma County. He is a long-standing 'Board Member of Economic Development in Solano County_ and helped write Solarno. County's sustainable General Plan. Curt attended Junior College in his early twenties and went immediately to work in the land .development business. Later, Curt completed numerous courses at U.C. 'Berkeley Extension .and received a Certificate in Business Administration. He is mostly self-educated in the field of sustainable development, immersing himself in economic; environmental, and social equity study for almost ten years. Curt has taught sustainability classes at the college level and is currently on'Transform's Cool Neighbors Committee writing policy for transit -oriented ;projects in the Bay Area. He is an active participant in helping to shape California's. S.B. 375 and A.B. 32 land use .policy for greenhouse gas emissions, at work on his first book about the philosophy of sustainable development, and has been a frequent speaker on the topic of best practices for sustainable land use for organizations such as ULI,. the Local. Government Commission, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Sustainable Development Guiding Principles Curt Johansen, Triad Communities Economics and Employment Create local employment opportunities through ecologically -friendly businesses; balance local jobs with housing,. and provide local goods and services. Housing and Green Building Provide diverse housing choices in high-quality, connected neighborhoods, creating a sense of place and mandating green building designs. Transportation and Land Use Integrate transit alternativesto reduce dependency on automobiles; such as pedestrian and bicycle friendly pathways, and provide options for local use of alternative fuel vehicles. Agriculture and Ecology Preserve natural assets such as prime agricultural soils, open space, woodlands, park lands and wildlife habitat, and support sustainable agriculture for locally grown food. Health and Environmental Justice Promote the use of toxic free materials, preservation and restoration of clean water and air, recycling and meaningful reductions of pollution and waste products. Renewable Energy and Conservation Promote the use of renewable resources, including eff tient energy systems, with a priority on solar power for local energy needs. Education and Eco -Literacy Educate children and adults to understand and practice eco -literacy, with respect for the living world and the biophilie,eannection humans have with the natural environment, fostering a social commitment to the common good. �y Slustainable Development nd All statutory references are to the California Government Code unless otherwise noted This chapter addresses the incorporation of en- vironmental justice into the ,general plan. While environmental justice is nota manda- tory topic in the general plan, ther ,is.a,sirong case for its inclusion. Federal and state anti -discrimination stat- utes, which have a long history, apply to planning as they do to other policy areas. As discussed below, envi- ronmental justice issues are often -related to failures in land use planning. Planning policies that promote liv- able communities and smart growth :can- be tools for achieving environmental justice. In keeping with that idea, this chapter begins with a.discussion•:of sustain- able development:, Sustainable developmentprovides a context for understanding how environmental justice fits into land use planning. This chapter concludes with a discussion oftransit-oriented develor»ment_ which has important implications for environmental justice and sustainable development. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Sustainable development encompasses established principles of good planning and advocates a proactive approach to future development..The, basic concept of sustainability is meeting. the needs ;of current genera- tions without compromising the ability of future gen- erations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development can be further defined,as promoting the "Three E's:" environment,, economy, and equity. For example, a decision or action aimed.at promoting, eco- nomic development should, not result in decreased en- vironmental: quality or, social,ine_quity. Ensuring that a given decision or .action promotes all 'three E'S IJ often referred to as the triple'bott'orim line. . What does sustainable development look like:on the ground? Ina cbmmunity that is developing sustainably, the neighborhoodis the basic building, block of urban design and is' characterized, by wa_lkability,, mixed-use development, and -mixed -income housing. Walkability is a function of compactness and density. Attention to streetscape and public spaces is a.key design element in creating desirable places tolive. Such neighborhoods, 20 General Plan Guidelines also known as neo -traditional or new urbanist develop- ment, are more'Iikely to support efficient transit systems. The character and function of each neighborhood is then placed properly within its regional setting. This approach to planning, from the neighborhood to the regional level, is often"referred ,'to as smart growth. Sustainable development goals and policies include the following: ® Decrease urban sprawl. ➢ Promote compact, walkable, mixed-use de- velopment. ➢ Promote infill development. ➢ Restore urban and town centers. Limit non=contiguous (leafrog) development. ➢' Promote transit -oriented development. ® Protect open space and working landscapes. ➢ Conserve prime agricultural lands. ➢ Conserve lands of scenic and recreational value. ➢ Use open space to define urban communi- ties. Protect -environmentally sensitive lands. ➢ Conserve natural habitat lands. Preserve•habitat connectivity. ➢Minimize;impactto, watershed functions, in- cluding water quality and natural floodways. ➢ Avoid natural hazards. A Create strong local and regional economies. Encourage jobs/housing balance. ➢ Provide adequate housing for all income levels. Encourage the expansion of telecommuni- cations infrastructure. ➢ Provide.a fair and predictable land use plan- ning process. ® Promote energy and resource efficiency. ➢ Support energy- and resource -efficient in- dustries. ➢ Promote waste reduction programs, such as recycling. r8l Chapter 2: Sustainable Development and Environmental justice ➢ Promote alternative forms of transportation. promote the three E's of sustainability. The concept and ➢ Promote energy -and resource -efficient build- application of sustainable development is evolving ings. through creative interpretation -and use. 0 Promofe;equitable development. s Require fait. treatment in the development, adoption, implementation,.and'enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies: Promote'niixed-income housing development. Prom otealternative transportation options to increase access. 1= Promote economic opportunity for all seg- ments of the community. Protect culturally significant "Sites. The comprehensive, integrated;, andlong-tern na- ture of the general plan makes it an ideal• vehicle for implementing local' sustainable deve]opment goals. When preparing or amending a general plan, sustain- able .development policies or programs may be ad- dressed within the various elements ,of the plan. For example, policies on minimizing urban sprawl may be addressed in the land use element; policies for prime agricultural land preservation may introduced in the open -space element; and the transportation element may be used to address public transportation 'concerns. The principles of sustainable development may also guide theoverall goals of the general plan..For example, Santa Clara County's general plan addresses four themes of sustainable development in its general plan vision: social and economic well-being, managed and balanced growth, livablef,communities, and responsible. resource conservation. The geneial'plah'.s goals for social and economic well-being include achieving "a healthy, di- verse economy and adequate employment opportuni- ties" by reaching "sustainable levels ofgrowth.and job formation consistent with planned improvements in housing, transportation, urban 'services; and maintenance of environmental quality." Goals forthe other themes also reflect the' necessary -balance of.social; environ- mental, and economic objectives that characterizes sus- tainable development., General.plans can .work Jn' concert with other plans and policy documents to promote sustainability. For instance, the City of Pasadena usessa quality=of--life in- dex to identify;,measure, and: et quality -of --life indica- tors'for a healthier; mone sustainable city. "The Quality of LifeJn _Pasadena" index combines information from the city's general plan and; other, documents and ad- dresses.such topicsras-the environment, health, educa- tion, transportation,,the economy; �and;employinent. The City of Oakland includes'in;each:stafffepbrt to the City Council:a discussion of.how theproposed action would Jobs/Housing .Balance One issue that cuts across several elements of the .general plan is jobs/housing balance. Jobs/housing bal- ance compares the available housing and availalbe jobs within a community, a city or other geographically de- fined subregion. Relying on the automobile as our pri- mary means oftransportation has encouraged patterns of development and employment that are often ineffi- cient. Suburbanites routinely commute 25 -miles or more from their homes to their places of employment. Public transit is impractical for most people because jobs are dispersed"throughout employment regions and housing densityis too low. With residential and commercial land uses often separated by long distances, people must make multiple car.trips to perform routine errands, such as groceryshopping, going to the bank; eating out, go- ing to the dentist, etc. Jobs/housing balance is based on the premise that commuting, theoverall number of vehicle trips, and the resultant vehicle. miles traveled can be reduced when sufficient'jobs are available locally to balance the em= ployment demands .of the community and' when com- mercial services are convenient to residential areas. Planning for a jobs/housing balance requires in-depth analyses of employment potential (existing and pro- jected),,housing"demand (by income level and housing type), new housing production, and the relationship between employment opportunities and housing avail- ability. Other factors, such as housing costs and trans- portation systems, must also be evaluated. Improving the jobs/housing balance requires carefully planninghrtheaocation, intensity, and nature ofjobs and housing in order toencourage a reduction in vehicle trips and miles traveled and a corresponding increase in the. use.of mass transit and alternative transportation meth- ods, such as bicycles, carpools, and walking. Strategies include locating higher, -density housingnear employment centers, promoting infill development; -promoting transit - oriented development, actively recruiting businesses that will utilize the local workforce, developing a robust tele- communications. infrastructure, developing workforce skills consistent with evolving local economies,,and pro- viding affordable housing opportunities within the com- munity. Jabs-housing.,provisions most directly affect the land use, circulation, and.housing,elements. The question of ajobs/housing balance on the scale of a community should not be confused witMhe design of mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods. Planning fora General Plan Guidelines 21 8 I Chapter 2: Sustainable 'Development and Environmental Justice jobs/housing balance alone could easily result in a city composed of single -use residential subdivisions on one side of town and single -use business parks and shop- ping centers on the.other side oftown. At the scale of the region, this might be ,preferable to a jobs/housirig imbalance; but at the scale of the community and of the neighborhood it does not improve livability or reduce dependence on the"automobile: While it is not likely that most employees of a local businessmillalso live in the neighborhood, it is important that the "planning of the neighborhood not preclude that possibility for those who would chose it. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Environmental justice is defined in state planning law as the fairtreatment of people ofallraces, cultures, and incomes With.respect to thedevelopment, adoption, implementation, and enforcementof environmental laws, regulations, and policies (§65040.12(e)). The'Govemor's Office ofPlanning and Research (OPR) is required to pro- vide guidance to cities and counties for integrating envi- ronmental justice into their general, plains (§.65040.12(c)). This section discusses'the framework for environmental justice and the relatioriship:of.environinental justice to the general plan. The recommendations in this .chapter are also reflected in the chapters ,on the required general plan elements (Chapter 4), optional elernents (Chapter 6), and public participation (Chapter 8). Federal Framework The basis for environmental justice lies in the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The Four- teenth Amendment expressly .provides, that,the states may not ",deny to; any person within [their] jurisdic- tion the equal protection ,of the laws" (U.S. Constitu- tion, amend. XIV, §1). On February 11, 1994, President Clinton. signed Ex= ecutive Order (E.0) 12898, titled "Federal Actions to A'ddress:Environmental,Justice in Minority Populations and Low -Income Populatiorns. The,executive order fol- lowed a 1992 reportby the U,.S. Environmental Protec- tion A dPnrvIT 1. C FPA):h rlirati"na t11"at'"rrlarial minority and low-income populations experience'higherthan av- erage exposures to, selected air pollutants, hazardous waste facilities, and:other forms of environmental pol- lution.." Among, other things, E.O. 12898 directed fed - era] agencies to incorporate environmental justice into their missions: Ina m_emorandum:accompanying E.O. 1i2898, Presi- dent Clinton underscored existing.federal laws that can be used, to further environment justice. These laws in - 22 General PlanGuidelines clude Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), among others. Title VI prohibits any recipient (state or local entity or public or private agency) of federal .financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race, color, or -.national origin in its programs or activities (42 USC §2600d -§2000d-7). State and local agencies that receive federal funding must comply with Title Vl. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, this requirement applies to all agency .programs and activities,not just those that receive direct federal fund- ing. In response., many state and local agencies that re- ceive federal funding have initiated environmental justice programs of their own. NEPA applies to projects carried out or funded by a federal agency (including the issuance of federal per- mits). NEPA is useful relative to environmental justice because it requires public participation and discussion of alternatives and mitigation measures that could re- duce disproportionate effects on low-income and mi- nority populations. On December 10, 1997, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEO) released NEPA Guid- ance for Federal Agencies on Key Terms in E. D. 12898. This document is a useful reference for planners, al- though it is "focused on environmental review of indi- vidual projects rather than long-term comprehensive land use planning. State Framework Anti -discrimination laws existed in California prior to the passage of the first state environmental justice legislation.in 1999.,The California Constitution -prohibits discrimination in the operation of public, employment, public educatiorr,'or public contracting (Article I, §31). State law further prohibits discrimination under any program or activity -that is funded or administeredby thestate,(.§11135). The Planning and Zoning Law pro- hibits any local entity from denying any individual or - group of the enjoyment of residence, land ownership, tenancy, or any other land use in California due to .the race, sex, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, an- rPctry lawfid nrrnnntinn nr oat- of thi inriivirinal nr group of individuals (§65008). The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) specifically prohibits hous- ing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, disability, or source of income (§ 12900, et seq.) In 1999, Governor Davis signed SB 115 (Solis, Chapter 690, Statutes of 1999) into law, defining envi- ronmental justice in statute and establishing OPR as Chapter 2: Sustainable Development and Environmental justice the coordinating agency for .state environmental jus- tice programs (§65040. f2). SB. H 5: further required the California Environmenial,ProtectionAgency (Cal/EPA) to develop amodel.environmental justice mission state- ment for boards,• departments; and offices within the agency by January 1, 2001 (Public Resources Code §72000-72001). In 2000, Governor Davis signed SB 89 '(Escutia, Chapter 728, Statutes of 2000), which complemented SB 1 ] 5 by requiring the creation ofan_ environmental justice working group and an advisory group to assist Cal/EPAJn developing an intra -agency environmental justice strategy (Public Resources Code §72002- 72003). SB 828 (Alarc6n, Chapter 765, Statutes of 200]) added and modified due dates for the develop- ment of Cal/EPA's intra -agency environmental justice strategy and required each board, department, and of- fice f- fce within Cal/EPA to identify and address any gaps in its existing programs, policies, and actixities.that may impede environmental justice no later than January 1, 2004 (Public Resources Code §71114-71115). AB .1553 (Keeley, Chapter 762, Statutes of 200 1) required OPR to'incorporate environmental justice con- siderations in the General Plan Guidelines. AB 1553 specified that the guidelines should propose methods for local governments to address the. following: 0 Planning for the equitable distribution of new pub- lic facilitiesand services thatincrease and enhance community quality of life. 0 Providing for the location of industrial.facilities and uses that pose a significant hazard "to human health and safety in a manner that seeks to avoid overconcentrating these uses in proximity to schools or residential dwellings. 0 Providing for the location of new schools and resi- dential dwellings in a manner that avoids proxim- ity to industrial facilities and, uses that pose a significant hazard to human health and safety. 0 Promoting.inore livable communities by expand- ing opportunities'for transit -oriented, development. Forms of Inequity Problems of environmental, justice can be broken down into% two categories: procedural inequity and geograph'ic'inequity: In ,other words, unfair treatment can manifest itselfin ternis of.process or in terms of results. Procedural inequity -occurs when the planning pro- cess is not applied uniformly: Examples of procedural inequity include' "Stacking" commissions or. committees with cer- tain interests while ignoring the interests of other segments of the community,, such as minority and low-income residents. 4 Holding. meetings at times or in locations that mini - Mize the ability of certain groups or individuals to participate. 0 Using English -only written or verbal coinmunica- tion when anon -English speaking population will be affected by a planning decision. 0 Requiring lower levels of mitigation for projects affecting low-income or minority populations. 0 Unevenly enforcing environmental rules. Geographic inequity describes a situation in which the burdens lof undesirable land uses are concentrated in certain neighborhoods whale the benefits are re- ceived elsewhere. It also describes a situation in which public amenities are concentrated only in cer- tain areas. Examples of geographic inequity include situations in which: 0 Certain neighborhoods have a disproportionate share of industri'af facilities that handle or produce hazardous waste, while the economic benefits are distributed to other neighborhoods (in the form of jobs and tax revenue). ® Certain neighborhoods have a disproportionate share of waste disposal; facilities, while the ben- efits of such, facilities are received by the commu- nity or region as a whole. ® Certain neighborhoods have ample community cen- ters, parks, and open space and thus experience more of the environmental benefits associated with these amenities, while other neighborhoods have fewer such "amenities. Public. Participation Community involvement in the planning process is an important part of environmental justice. Cities and counties should develop public participation strategies that allow for early and'meaningful community involve- ment in the general plan process by all affected popu- lation groups. Participation plans should incorporate strategies to overcome linguistic, institutional, cultural, economic, and historic barriers to effective participa- tion. Chapter 8 is dedicated to the issue of public par- ticipation and suggests methods to improve outreach to and communication with all population groups, in- cluding low-incorrie:and minority populations. General Plan Guidelines 23 M Chapter 2: Sustainable Development and Environmental -justice Compatibility At the general plan level, discussions about envi- ronmental justice 'involve a central land use concept: compatibility. The primary purpose of planning, and the source of government authority to engage in plan- ning, is to protect the public health; safety, and we] - fare. Incompatible land uses may create health, safety, and welfare issues for the community.'Geographic'in- equity occurs when incompatible land uses dispropor- tionately affect a particular socioeconomic segment of the community. In this sense, environmental justice problems indicate a failure of land use planning to de- liver on its original promise—reducing the harmful ef- fects of incompatible land uses. Traditionally, zoning has attempted, to minimize health and safety risks by segregating land uses. How- ever, taking this approach too far has negative conse- quences that run counter to the goals of sustainable development. Rigid separation of land uses has resulted in disconnected islands of activity and contributed to sprawl. As discussed above, development patterns char- acterized by single -use zoning result inthe automobile being the only viable transportation option,,which has high environmental, economic, and social costs. The traditional pyramidal zoning model places single-family homes at the pinnacle, followed by'denser multi -family housing, followed by office and commer- cial uses, and, finally, followed by industrial uses at the base. In this model, land uses at a lower level on the.pyramid are not allowed, within,the higher designa- tions (e.g., commercial uses are not allowed ih.multi- family zones, and' apartments are not allowed in single-family zones). This -is giving way to a much more sustainable model, where the middle of the pyramid consists of mixed-use development that integrates hous- ing, commercial, and recreation Ocultural activities. Despite the desirability of mixed=use zoning, it is im- portant to recognize that there are certain industrial uses that will always be incompatible with residential and schootuses. Residential, and school uses are: harmed by incom- patible land'uses that -have environmental effects, such as noise, air emissions:(including dust), and exposure to hazardous,materials. The compatibility problem also operates inxeverse: Incompatible uses,adjacent to resi- dential units; schoolsi or environmentally sensitive ar- eas mayalso'suffer negative consequences in the form of higher mitigation costs or the curtailment of eco- nomic activities. Specific examples ofland use.incom- patibility include: available technology, will contain or produce ma- terials that, because of their quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, pose a sig- nificant hazard to human health and safety. ® Residential and school uses adjacent to intensive agricultural uses. 0 Residential and school uses adjacent to major thor- oughfares, such as highways. 0 Residential or commercial uses in proximity to re- source utilization activities, such as mining or oil and .gas we] Is. Issues related to -industrial overconcentration and the location of residential dwellings and schools are dis- cussed below. Information and Analysis Good information is critical to making informed decisions about environmental justice issues. The analy- sis of environmental justice problems has benefited from the advancement of geographic information sys- tems (GIS);;as has the entire planning field. The role of data in the general plan process is discussed more fully in Chapter 3. The data suggestions for the mandatory general plan elements (Chapter 4) include much of the information necessary for developing environmental justice policies. Relevant:information for addressing environmental justice issues includes; but is not limited to: 0 Base map of the city or county planning area. 0 General plan designations of land use (existing and proposed). 0 Current demographic data. ➢ Population location and density. ➢' 'Distribution of population by income. ➢ Distribution of population by ethnicity. 7 Distribution of population by age'. 0 Location, of public facilities that enhance commu- nity quality of life, including open space. 0 Location of industrial facilities and other uses that contain or produce materials that, because of their quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, pose a significant hazard to human health and safety. 0 Location of existing and proposed schools. 0 Location of major thoroughfares, ports and airports. 0 Residentialand school uses in proximity to indus- 0 Location and density of existing and proposed resi- trial facilities and other uses that, even with the best dential development. 24 General 1Plan Guidelines Chapter 2: Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice Although the use of population data is a normal part of the planning process, cities andcounties do not al- ways gather socioeconomic data when preparing or substantially revising their general plans. Jurisdictions do have to collect some socioeconomic data during the preparation of the housing element, such as income level and persons with special housing needs.(elderly, farmworkers; single head of household; etc.), but this required information is not enough to paint a'complete socioeconomic picture of the community. From an en= vironmental justice perspective, socioeconomic data is useful for a number of things, including: ®. Improving the public participation process. ® Identifying low-income and minority neighbor- hoods that are underserved by public facilitiesand services that enhance quality of life and planning for the equitable distribution of such facilities and services. 0 Planning for infrastructure and housing needs. ® Identifying low-income and minority neighbor- hoods in which industrial facilities and, uses that pose a significant hazard to human health and safety may be overconcentrated. As discussed below, the definitions of both equi- table distribution, and overconcentration do not depend on socioeconomic factors. However; reversing historical problems of procedural and geographic ine9uity.requires accurate socioeconomic information, in order to develop policies and prioritize implementation measures. Relationship to the General Plan Cities and counties may incorporate environmental justice into their general plans in several ways. A city or county may choose to adopt an optional, environ- mental justice element. However, �OPR recommends incorporating policies supportive of environmental jus- tice in all ofthe mandatory elements_ ofthe general plan. These policies should also be reflected in. any optional elements. Inkeeping with the. internal consistency re- quirement, environmental justice policies in one element cannot conflict with:the-policies of another element. For example, i f the land use element contains a policy pro- hibiting residential uses adjacent to certain industrial uses, properties affected by that policy could not be used as part of the housing element site inventory. Public Facilities and Services .Cities and counties should plan for 'the equitable distribution -throughout the community of new public facilities and.services.that increase and.,enhance com- munity quality of life, given the fiscal and legal con- straints that restrict the siting of such facilities. Public facilities and services that enhance quality of life include, but are not limited to, parks, open space, trails, greenbelts, recreational facilities (including se- nior and' outh centers), community centers, child care centers, -libraries, museums, cultural centers, science centers, and zoos. The equitable distribution of facili- ties and services has two components. The first com- ponent is the'number and size of facilities. Simply put, a community should have adequate facilities and,ser- vices to serve all residents equally. The second compo- nent is access; which can be measured as the distance or travel time from each residential area to the facility or service. Access may also be measured by the ability to use a:variety oftransportation modes, including pub- lic transit, walking, and bicycling, to travel between each residential, area and the facility or service. A geo- graphic analysis of residential areas and the location of public amenities may reveal underserved neighbor- hoods. Policies addressing the distribution of benefi- cial public facilities and services should address existing disparities as -well as the needs of future -residents. Public facilities and services that enhance commu- nity quality of life can be -divided into three basic types for purposes of distribution. The first type is neighbor- hood facilities, such as parks, that serve a specific neigh- borhood or, subdivision. The second type is district facilities, such as,branch libraries or recreational cen- ters, that serve more than one neighborhood. The third type is unique facilities, where one facility serves the entire community -"community" being an incorpo- rated city or, for counties, an unincorporated area. Neighborhood facilities should be, geographically dispersed throughout the community. Examples include parks, tot lots, an-d,heighborhood activity centers. These facilities should "be located within the neighborhood they serve. Public amenities can serve to anchor a neigh- borhood.and should be centrally located: Furthermore, locating neighborhood -serving public facilities within walking distance of most residents will encourage use and provide a sense of place. A distance of a quarter to a half mile is generally considered.a walkable distance. Planning' for the location of district facilities should follow the same principles as above. Since these facilities serve several neighborhoods, they should be centrally lo- cated relative to :the neighborhoods they serve. Locating such facilities along.transit corridors or intransit-oriented developments will increase their accessibility (see Tran- sit -Oriented Development later in this chapter). Examples of unique public facilities include the cen- tral library or city museum. Where a community has General Plan Guidelines 25 75 Chapter 2: Sustainable Development and Environmental Justice only one recreational or cultural center, that would be considered a unique facility.or service. These facilities should be located in the civic center or urbarncore rather than isolated in :remote single=use complexes. They should be close to transit to allow maximum access for the entire community. Consideration should also be given to regional fa- cilities, which'may exhibit the characteristics ofall,three basic types described above. Re= gional facilities include trails, networks of onen snare such ns greenbelts, regional parks and . recreation areas, etc. Linear facili- ties (such as trails and.greenbelts) may serve several neighborhoods butare.also a unique amenityfor the entire area. The same is true of large regional recreational ar- eas: Individual cities and counties may have less control over the. lo- cation of regional•facilities, which may be operated by special dis- tricts or joint powers authorities. Cities and counties have even less control over state and federal parks; recreational areas, and forests, although cities and counties should account for such facilities.,in the planning process: New regional facilities are rare, and when the opportunity to acquire or develop such facilities arises; the,locafion maybe predetermined by such factors as natural features, aban- doned,rail lines (for trail use), or the;availabili'ty of large undeveloped properties. Nevertheless, planners should consider existing and proposed regional.facilities when analyzing community access to public facilities that contribute to quality of life and when planning for fu- ture such facilities. Locating public facilities and uses according to these planning principles may be limited by,fiscal' and legal' constraints. Fiscal constraints'include the relative cost of land and the ability of public agencies to obtain fi- nancing for acquisition, and'construction. Legal con- straints include, butare;hot limited to, local, state, and J44l.l Lll legLJIULJVJJJ' J V J ,—,FJ VLLYLJVJJ V.'uJV L.JJv41o1- ment, public health'and safety, .andahe.preservationof natural and cultural resources, including historical and archeological resources. City, concentration, or physical or chemical character- istics, pose a significant hazard'to human health and safety in a manner that seeks to avoid overconcentrating these uses,in proximity'to schools or residential dwellings. Overconcentration occurs when two or more indus- trial facilities or uses, which do not individually ex- ceed.acceptable regulatory standards for -public health and safety, pose a significant hazard to adjacent resi- dential and. school uses due to their cumulative effects. FaL JIILIe LI at e1111L, haJJUJ1_, store, or dispose of hazardous materials are regulated by a vari- ety of agencies. These agencies include local Certified Unified Program Agencies (such as en- vironmental health departments or fire departments), air dis- tricts, regional water quality control boards, the California. Department of Health Services, the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC). However, cities and counties, as..the'local land use authority, are prima- rily responsible for the location and distribution of potentially hazardous industrial facilities through their general plans and zoning ordinances. Cities and counties may pursue several strategies within their general plans to address overconcentration. Strategies may include: 0 Buffer zones between industrial and residential land uses. 0 Policiesad dressing individual project siting decisions. Capping the number of certain facilities and uses. 0 Changing land use designations in :1 1, . 1; .A University of Southern California sItudy,.Parks, and"Park Funding in Los Angeles -An Equity MappingArialysis, is an example .of how equitable distribution of public amenities (in this case, parks and open space) can be analyzed using a geographic information system (GIS). The, report is available at.www.0 .t.edii/ dept/geograp by/es pe. Industrial Facilities, Cities and counties should develop policies that pro- vide for the locatiowof industrial facilities and other uses that, even with the _best ,ayailable technology, will contain or produce materials thai,. because:of their quan- ;6' General Plan Guidelines overconcentrated areas. Buffer zones are a broad approach to 'land use compatibility: Buffer zone policies -.may be ap- proached in one of two ways. First, the general plan land use;diagram may designate transitional land uses between industrial and residential areas. Transitional uses may include open space, light industry, office uses, business parks, or heavy commercial uses. The land use policies for these buffer areas should pro- hibit school uses (see discussion below on school siting). Appropriate distances for buffer areas will vary depending on local circumstances. Factors such as the intensity of nearby residential uses, prevailing 11 Chapter 2: Sustainable Development and Environmental justice winds, geographic features, and the types of facili- ties and uses allowed in industrial areas should be considered. Second, buffer zones may be implemented .at the project level; One'weakness of general buffer zone poli- cies is the difficulty:ofmaking apriori,decisions about how much distance is needed to minimize potential health and safety hazards to.residential and school uses. A stronger approach may be buffer policies aimed at individual siting decisions. Approval of certain industrial facilities or uses can be made conditional if they are within a certain-dis- tance ertaindis- tance of residential or school uses and/or contain or produce hazardous materials. This :allows the city or county to consider the potential hazards associated with individual facilities or uses on a.'case-by-case basis. General plan policies can outline consistent standards to be used in approving, conditionally approving, or denying proposed locations for industrial facilities and other uses that may pose.a significant. hazard to human health and safety. Such standards should be reflected in the zoning ordinance that implements the general plan (see Chapter 1:0 for a discussion of zoning consistency). Approval of a conditional use,is discretionary and thus would be subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CEQA requires,d'ecision makers to consider the environmental consequences of their actions. CEQA also serves as an important consulta- tion tool. A lead agency must consult with an affected school district if any facility that would create hazard- ous air emissions or handle acutely hazardous material is proposed within a quarter mile of a school (Public Resources Code §21151.4). Another policy response to overconcentration is to cap the number of potentially hazardous facilities within a certain distance of each other. For example, the State of Georgia does. not allow siting of a new solid waste facility if two such facilities already exist within a two mile radius ofthe proposed facility. While capping poli- cies are,easy toirnplement and understandable to the pub- lic, they haye,serious drawbacks: Numerical caps are more likely to be based on perception andpolitical:compromise than scientific merit. Without analyzing the type, quan- tity,.and concentration ofmaterials to be contained orpro- duced at a proposed;facility, itis difficult to determine the number of facilities that would create a situation of overconcentration. The general .plan strategies above can assist a city or county in . addressing future problems of overconcentration. General plans; which are by their natureconcerned with future development, are not as effective,at correcting past.problems. One way to ad- dress existing or potential future problems of overconcentration is to change the land use.designa- tion for existing industrial areas. This approach differs from buffer zones in that buffer.zones affect the land use,designation of areas adjacent -to existing or pro- posed industrial areas. Changing the allowable ]and _uses in existing industrial areas prevents new indus- trial'land uses from being established and may affect the expansion_ of existing facilities and uses (depend- ing .on how local policies treat pre-existing or "legal non -conforming," land uses). An important caveat is to consider what new uses will be allowed in the previously industrial areas. A new environmental justice problem could be created if residences and schools are allowed without consid- ering any lingering effects of industrial overconcentration. At the same time, where overconcentration, is no longer an issue and effective remediation or clean-up is possible, so-called "brownfield" development is an important too] for a community's continued sustainable development. Finally, planners should remember to differentiate between overconcentration and the mere presence of materials that may be classified as hazardous. Many neigh- borhood businesses, such as gas stations, photography studios, retail paint stores, dry cleaners, etc., may have hazardous materials present. While these activities must be conducted, in a responsible manner in accordance with all environmental regulations, they should not be confused with.those truly industrial activities that are in- appropriate for residential or mixed-use areas. New Residential Uses and Schools Cities and counties should provide for the location of new schools and residential dwellings in ,a manner that seeks to avoid locating these uses in proximity to industrial facilities and uses that will contain or pro- duce materials that, because of their quantity, concen- tration, or physical or chemical"characteristics, pose a significant. hazard to human health and safety. The location of new residential and school develop- ment is the flip_ side of the problem discussed in the section above: Given the need for new housing and schools and given the need to make efficient use of land, how do cities and counties deal with existing overconcentration of industrial uses? When designat- ing areas for residential. development, the city or,county should identify any areas of overconcentration. Appro- priate buffers should be placed between overconcentrated industrial areas and new residential areas. Using their authority over the approval and de- sign of subdivisions; cities and counties may develop General Plan Guidelines 27 Chapter 1 Su"stainable Development and Environmental justice policies and standards related to industrial overconcentration and new residential subdivision ap- provals. These policies could include buffer zones, as well as the criteria"to'.be used for rejecting new residential de- velopment (such as standards for risk to human health and safety from nearby industrial facilities,and uses). The location.of new schools is of particular concern to both: local gove.rnments.and.school districts. The gen- eral plan should identify possible locations for new schools. Such locations may be approximate and need not indicate specific parcels. identifying appropriate school locations as part of the general plan process may avoid project -level problems of proximity -to certain in- dustrial facilities and uses. Due'to the fragmentation of authority in the areas of land use planning and school siting and construction, it is recommended that the plan- ning agency -work closely with the school district to iden- tify suitable school locations. Prior, to adopting or amending a general plan, the planning agency must re- fer the proposed action to any school district within the area covered by the piopose&action (§65352). The city or county should use this opportunity to engage -school districts on issues of school' siting. For their part, school districts are required to notify the planning commission of the city or, county prior to acquiring property for new schools or expansion of an existing school. School districts are not bound by local zoning ordinances unless the ordinance provides for the location of schools and the city or county has adopted a general plan (§53091). School districtscan override the general plan and zoning ordinances with regard to the use of property for classroom facilities by a two-thirds vote of the school board (§53094). The school board cannot exercise this power for non -classroom facilities, such as administrative buildings, bus storage and main- tenance yards, and warehouses. If the school board ex- ercises their override power, they must notify the city or countywithin 10 days (§53904). CEQA. requires that the environmental document prepared for a new.school,identify whether the proposed site is,any of the,followirag:a current or former -hazard- ous waste or solid waste disposal facility, a hazardous substances releaselsitel identified by DTSC, the site of one or more pipelines that carry, hazardous substances, or located within.a;quarter.mile of a, facility that emits hazardous air emissions or handles acutely hazardous material (Public Resources Code §21151.8). If such facilities exist, thvschool.boardmust make findings that the facilities would not endanger the health of those attending or :employed' by the proposed school or that existing corrective measures would result in the miti- gation of any health endangerment. TRANSIT -ORIENTED DEVELQPMENT Cities and counties should promote more livable communities by expanding opportunities for transit -ori- ented development (TOD) so that residents minimize traffic and pollution impacts from traveling for purposes of work, shopping, school, and recreation. TOD is defined as moderate- to high-density devel- opment located within an easy walk of a major transit stop; generally with a mix of residential, employment, and shopping.opportunities. TOD encourages walking and transit use. without excluding the, automobile. TOD can be new construction or redevelopment of one or more buildings whose design and orientation facilitate transit'use (Statewide Transit -Oriented Development Study: Factors for Success in California, California Department -of Transportation, 2002). A well-designed, vibrant TOD community can pro- vide many benefits for local residents and businesses, as well as for the surrounding region. Compact devel- opment near transit stops can increase transit ridership and decrease .rates of vehicle miles traveled (VMT), thereby, yielding a good return on transit system invest- ments. TOD can:also provide mobility choices, increase public safety, increase disposable household income by reducing transportation costs, reduce air pollution and energy consumption rates, help conserve resources and open space, assistin economic development, and con- tribute to the housing supply. TOD is a strategythat may help a community achieve its general plan goals related to circulation, housing, environmental quality, and economic development. Additionally, by improving access to jobs and housing, and revitalizing existing neighborhoods, TOD can be a tool for promoting environmental justice. A variety of,factors need to be considered during the development and implementation of TOD. These fac- tors include transit system design; community partner- ships; understanding of local real estate markets; coordination among.local, regional, and state organiza- tions; and providing the right mix of planning and fi- nancial incentives and resources. A successful TOD will reinforce the community and the transit system. Transit operators, property owners, and residents, should be in- volved,in the development of TOD proposals. Data to identify and assess potential locations for TOD should be'collected.during preparation of the land use, circulation, and housing elements of the general plan.An inventory ofpotential development (and rede- velopment) sites within a quarter to a half mile of exist- ing and proposed transit stops may reveal potential locations for TOD. Additional data may be used to verify the optimum location and mix of uses to further refine 28 General Plan Guidelines �� Chapter 2: Sustainable Development and Environmental justice the viability of TOD at specific transit hubs. This data may include origin and destination studies, transit rid- ership projections, and data to determine the appropri- ate jobs-to-housing,ratio and level ofretail services. The appropriate density and intensity will support a high level oftransit service. An optimal inix of uses will pro- vide opportunities to shop, work, live, and recreate with- out the need,for an automobile. Local'governments can promote TOD through gen- eral plan policies that encourage supportive densities and rieciang anti n mix of land nqe- Tf711-cnnnnrtivi- policies may provide for higher land use densities, re- duced parking requirements, decreased automobile traf- fic levels of service, and 'increased transit levels of service. TOD policies should facilitate a pedestrian -ori- ented environment with features such as traffic calm- ing strategies, traditional grid'street pattems'with smaller blocks, and architecture that orients buildings to side- walks, plazas, and parks rather than to parking. TOD Standards and Policies TOD design will, vary with local needs and context, but there are several;generally accepted characteristics. These characteristics should be addressed broadly in general plan policies and standards. Policies for spe- cific neighborhood districts or development sites can be implemented through the planning tools discussed at the end of this section. Density Density is,a key concernin designing TOD policies. A higher residentialdensity relative to the community as a whole'is necessary to achieve a high.°level of transit service and maximize the use ofland suitable -for such developments.,Density levels vary significantly based on local circumstances, but a,minimum.of 15 to. 25 units per acre may be:required to sustain an.appropriate level of transit use and commercial activity. The location of the TOD (regional urban core, town center, suburban development'-etc.)4and the mix, of uses envisioned for a particular TOD will -affect the optimal level of density and intensity. Mixed Use A mix ofusesis also a key�element in TOD. Mixed- use development facilitates a pedestrian -oriented envi- ronrnent, encouraging walking and transit over automobile trips. A mix of uses also creates an environ- ment that encourages both day and night activity. For example, residential development supports'restaurants and entertainment uses after regular work hours have ended.. This can increase safety by avoiding the "dead zone" atmosphere that many residential areas have by day and that many downtowns and commercial districts have in the evening. Public uses also can contribute to the success of TOD. Some TODs are anchored by a public facility, such as a police station, child care cen- ter, recreation center, or government office. Not only d.oesa TOD benefit from the presence of public ameni- ties, but the public also benefits by having these ameni- ties convenient to transit. A mix of,uses may be within the same building (such as first=floor commercial with residential units above) or in senarnte hnildinas within a nnnrter to a half mile of the transit stop. Particularly with the latter case, re- ferred to as "horizontal mixed-use," it is important to provide safe and .direct pedestrian linkages between differenvuses. It is recommended that general plan standards and definitions of mixed-use development exclude indus- trial facilities and, uses that, even with the best avail- able technology, will contain orproduce materials that, because oftheirquantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, pose a significant hazard to human health and safety. Pedestrian* Scale With higher -density mixed-use development, scale is important. Pedestrian scale should be maintained through appropriate street and sidewalk widths, block lengths, the relationship of the buildings to the street, and the use of public spaces. Safety In addition to the round-the-clock activity mentioned above, .itis important to maintain "eyes on the street" in urban development through the appropriate place- ment of windows and entrances. Appropriate lighting also contributes to safety and the attractiveness of the development. Landscaping A TOD; particularly when it is infill development, may not*have large areas available .for landscaping. Nevertheless; high quality landscaping should be used to enhance public spaces. The generous use of trees cre- ates a more 'livable environment and reduces energy costs for.cooling. Street trees can make; development more pedestrian friendly by providing a barrier between the sidewalk and street. Circulation Circulation within a TOD should, in addition to sup- porting transit, maximize walking and bicycling with- out eliminating the automobile..Cities and -counties may designate certain qualifying areas served by transit as General Plan Guidelines 29 i6l Chapter 2'. Sustainable Development and Environmental justice CASE STUDY: Integrating Transit -Oriented: Development into, the General Plan The following. policies from the agriculture and land use element of the Fresno County General Plan illustrate how local jurisdictions can facilitate and guide transit -oriented development: Policy LU -F. I The County shall encourage mixed-use development that locates residences near compatible jobs and services. Policy LU -E.2 The County shall encourage the combination of residential, commercial, and office uses in mixed use configurations on the same site. Policy LU -F.3 The County shall:promote development of higher -density housing.in areas located along major transportation corridors -and transit routes and served by the full range of urban services, including neighbor- hood commercial uses, community centers, and public services. Policy LU -E.4 The County shall'selectively redesignate vacant land for higher density uses or mixed uses to facilitate infill development. Policy LU -F5 The County shall, encourage subdivision, designs that site neighborhood parks near activity centers such,as schools, -libraries, and community centers. Policy LU -F6 The County shall encourage the creation of activity centers including schools, libraries, and community centers in existing neighborhoods. Policy LU -F7 -The County shall seek to reduce the amount of land devoted .to parking in new urban non- residential development and encourage the use of shared parking facilities. Policy LU -E8 The County shall adopttransit- and pedestrian -oriented design guidelines and incorporate them into community plans and specific plans. The County shall review development proposals. for .compli- ance with its adopted transit -and pedestrian -oriented design guidelines.to identify design changes that can improve transit, bicycle, and pedestrian access. Policy LU -F9 The County shall plan adequate pedestrian -oriented neighborhood commercial shopping - areas to serve residential development. Policy. LU -E.10 The County shall encourage school districts to site new'schools in locations that allow students"to safely walk or bicycle from their homes, and to incorporateschool sites into larger neighborhood activity "centers that serve multiple purposes. "infill opportunity zones." Q65088.1) These zones, Which rhust;be identified by December 31, 2009, are exempt from county Congestion Management Plan level of service requirements (§65088.4). Parking Parking requirements forFTOD'are typically lower than -for conventional developmentand often specify a maximum.rather than a minimum -number of spaces. In order to maximize the use of land, parking structures are favored over�surface parking,, particularly at infill TOD sites. The placeiimentofparking,structures.should not physically separate the TOD from the surrounding community. Implementation Tools Successful TOD implementation is dependent upon TOD-supportive general plan policies enabled by spe- cific zoning codes, development regulations, and de- c;on o iM.-linac Th rraata an Pffartiva —milatnr., and review environment, local jurisdictions can modify existing zoning, codes to encourage TOD; tailor de- velopment reg iilations,.to individual rTOD sites where appropriate; develop TOO -friendly design standards; and simplify and streamline the permit and review process. The, following planning tools are typical ways a community can implement TOD-supportive general plan policies. 30 General'Plan Guidelines �� Chapter 2: Sustainable Development and Environmental justice CASE STUDY: Integrating Transit -Oriented Development into the General Plan The following policies from the 1998 City of Oakland General'Plan illustrate how local jurisdictions can facili- tate and guide transit -oriented development Goal: Integrate land use and transportation planning: Integrate transportation and land use planning at the neighborhood, city and regional levels by developing transit -oriented development where appropriate at transit and commercial nodes. Objective: Provide mixed use,transit-oriented development that encourages public transit use and increases pedestrian and bicycle trips at major transportation nodes. Policy I: Encourage Transit,Oriented Development. Transit:oriented development should be encouraged at existing or proposed transit nodes, defined by the convergence of two or more modes of public transporta- tion such as BART, bus, shuttle service, light rail or -electric trolley, ferry and inter -city or commuter rail. Policy 2: Guiding Transit Oriented DevelopmentTransit-oriented developments should be pedestrian ori- ented, encourage night and'day time use, provide the neighborhood with needed goods and services, contain a mix of land uses, and be designed to be compatible with the character of surrounding neighborhoods: Policy 3: Promoting Neighborhood Services. Promote neighborhood -serving commercial development within one-quarter to one-half mile of establish e& transit routes and nodes. Policy 4: LinkingTransportation and Economic Development. Encourage transportation improvements that facilitate economic development. Policy 5: Linking Transportation and Activities. Link transportation facilities and infrastructure improvements to recreational uses, job centers, commercial nodes, and social services '(Le., hospitals, parks, or community centers). Specific Plan Specific plans are a useful zoning tool for imple- menting the TOD-related policies and objectives of the general plan. A specific -plan can provide detailed land use policies, development standards, and infrastructure requirements in the TOD area. For a further discussion of specific plans, see Chapter 10 as well .as the OPR publication The Planners Guide to Specific Plans. Transit Village Plan The Transit Village Development Planning Act of 1994 (§65460, et seq.) authorizes cities and counties to prepare "transit village plans" to encourage mixed- use development in close vicinity to transit stations. Transit Village plans occupy a niche similar to the com- munity.plans described in Chapter L. What distinguishes them is their specific.role in encouraging high-density pedestrian_oriented development around transit stations. A transit village plan must -be consistent with the city or county general plan (§65460.18). The plan is adopted by resolution, like thegeneral plan, and be- comes the policy foundation for village :zoning provi- sions, public works projects, and future subdivision activity. To encourage pedestrian use, the entire village must be containedwithin a one-quarter mile radius of a tran- sitstation. TheAct.provides that a city or county adopt- ing a p]an will be eligible for state transportation funds but does not indicate that areas with such plans will receive priority funding. Transit villages may be ex- cluded from conformance with county Congestion Management Plan level of service standards with the approval of the Congestion Management Agency. Zoning . Transit -oriented; development will typically involve changes in zoning; either as a separate,action or in con- junction with a specific plan or a transit village plan. The purpose of the rezoning is to specify uses and a] - low the necessary density and building intensity for a successful TOD.'Zoning changes may take the form of a new zoning district or an overlay zone. Planned unit development (PUD) zoning may also be used for TOD. . Considerations: for TOD ,zoning, include mixed-use, minimum residential densities, intensity of commercial and office uses, appropriate automobile parking stan- dards, and optimal building setbacks to create pedes- trian scale. General Plan Guidelines 31 n I Recommendations for.Assembly Bill 32- A Proposal for Sustainable Land,Use in California By: Curt Johansen July 7, Zoos Land use in. California for decades has followed the path of least resistance, which has resulted in -sprawling single -use development that causes longer commutes, congestion, air pollution, shrinking farmland 'inventories and exacerbates the overwhelming demands on local government budgets. Sprawling land use is currently recognized as being the .most " challenging dimension of transportation -related greenhouse gas emissions which; wlten including oil refining and. drilling emissions, represent almost 50% of all greenhouse gas emissions in California. With. the ambitious goals -set under AB32 and Executive Order 5-3-05 to reduce greenhouse gases, a concerted effort must be made to organize the various interest groups and find solutions that will result in better land use and dramatically lower vehicle miles travelled (VM. This proposal attempts to .suggest two complementary solutions to California's current land use dilemma. The first involves tailoring..the California Environmental Quality Act to better suit.. our collective land use vision and a second that aims to implement sustainable development Statewide as specified in the Govem— or's Office of Planning and Research Guidelines, for the General. Plan process. It is this author's hope that these proposals will be considered and acted on seriously by a non-partisan commission. consisting of ,local government .representatives, regional planning body representatives, real estate developers, environmentalists: and other land use experts. Ultimately, important land use legislation that levels the playing field for sustainable development while leaving land use decisions in the hands of local elected officials must be enacted to fully deliver upon the promise and logical necessity of AB 32. Provosal Solution No. 1: New "Urban" and "Suburban/Rural" CEOA Categories. California needs to streamline its land use decision-making process so as to 'greenlight' sustainable development projects that result in lower VMT and 'redlight' sprawling`suburban development projects that exacerbate congestion; air pollution, and municipal fiscal 'challenges. By tightening up CEQA requirements for sustainable development, expensive land entitlement challenges to. Environmental' Impact Report certifications by special interest groups can better be avoided, thus facilitating visionary, forward-looking, transit -oriented infill projects which,. under the current system,: are often the ones that experience the costliest delays. The proposed CEQA amendment will divide future sustainable development entitlements into two distinct categories for cities and counties that employ sustainable principles in their 'General Plans. The first category would be an "Urban Environmental Impact Report" which would be required for "all land use development meeting minimum mixed use density requirements that occur within existing city limits (not requiring annexation), and land not comprised of any State -mapped primefar`mland and, land that is not currently zoned for agriculture." Minimum'density requirements can vary from city to city, but a minimum State"startdard of 15 residential dwelling units per acre should be used as a. qualifier for the "Urban"' category when housing,is,included in the project. The second category would be a "Suburban/Rural Environmental Impact Report," which would be required for all other land use projects not meeting the above Urban standard. Specific implementation policies can and should be defined by each city and county as they must retain broad discretion where land use entitlements are concerned. A sub -category of -an "Urban Environmental Impact Report" would then be created within CEQA for an Urban "Fully Qualifying Project" (FQP). This will facilitate streamlined environmental review and increased protection from referendum challenge for high-quality sustainable projects. An FQP will be one that fully mitigates all of its environmental impacts to insignificance. This can be accomplished through" public/private partnering .including green infrastructure technologies and design expertise. As CEQA time; my, and litigation risk represent a prime and insurmountable cost obstacle for high quality, transit -oriented projects, offering an FQP option for developers and cities. will. shift more opportunities for. investment to infill projects. The following guidelines are suggested for an UrbamFQP: L Mixing Uses. E_fficientlu - The FQP uses a Specific ,Plan approach to mixing differing ,land uses ;(residential, office, retail, hospitality, etc. - vertically or horizontally) within a project and parameters should be set for ratios that prevent token uses, added to a project. ii. Integrating Mixed Incomes - The FQP integrates a locally reasonable percentage of affordable Housing with market rate units for qualified "moderate income" residents:(80% - 120% of 1V>TII). In -lieu fees should not be permitted for such inclusionary units. iii. Public Transit- Component and Parking - The FQP is within a 10 minute .convenient walk of public transit or provides its, own shuttle/circulator bus service to connect to 'public transit in an efficient; cost-effective, and safe manner,, irrevocably funded by the private end-users of the project. Parking limits are maximums (not,. as cdrrently,, mii,imurns)'; and include shared, timed ori -street parking for all street level' use ,(with angled parking, .street narrowing, traffic calming, etc.) and structured 'above or below ground parking for all other uses. No surface parking.lots are allowed: ' This; should have, the dual benefit, of increasing attractive alternatives to the automobile (and reducing parking needs)'while supplementing transit ridership because the private sector is paying for the connecting private transit. The cost to .the end-user is not necessarily Higher because savings in reduced parking structures can be .passed along. As, our energy costs now become, adjusted for the reality of increased demand, the scarcity of supply and escalating costs of production, public transit costs must continue to look iv. Communihl Outreach. - The FQP is only eligible for entitlement following an extensive community outreach process, including monthly public forums. V.. Green Building -' The FQP attains LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental .Design) Silver certification or higher measurement on all constructed facilities. For cities and counties choosing to amend their General Plans to promote sustainable development.under this program, more stringent suburban/rural development standard"s will apply. A "Suburban/Rural" designated E1R.land use application shall not be eligible for a CEQA streamlining process or greater protection from referendum. "Suburban/Rural" projects will be -subject to all of the above FQP requirements plus the following additional CEQA requirement: Community Supported Agriculture on Prime, Farmland - Sustainable development includes localizing food production through Community Supported.Agriculture (CSA) when prime or unique farmland or farmland of statewide importance is involved (as mapped by the California Department of Conservation). This would occur at a ratio not -to -exceed 25 new project.households per.new project, agricultural acre preserved, permanently supported by a working CSA tied to project landowners and potentially'by surrounding bioregiorial consumers. At least 50% of any "Suburban/Rural" classification project would result in open space, agriculture, or park uses. In all prime, statewide importance, and unique farmland projects, a minimum of 20%.of the land set aside for open space, parks, and agriculture must be reserved through covenants in perpetuity and operated for local agricultural purposes. By way of example for prime farmland projects, on.a project of 100 acres insize"a minimum of 10 acres would be set aside for.farming purposes; 40 acres for parks and open spaces, and 250.households would-be permitted if the city imposed a density of 7 units per acre (e.g., 36 acres of residential, and.14 acres of commercial/civic uses for jobs balance). CSA's would then be required to perform ecosystem services that, would, result -in lowered infrastructure costs for community residents. Provosal Solution No. 2: Citv and Countv Sustainable Develovment General Plans The equally important complementaryaction to be taken in conjunction with the above mentioned. CEQA ,amendment is support from the'State of California to cities and counties that, update. their General Plans and ancillary planning policies to encourage sustainable development. This will be necessary to proceed with sustainable public moreappealing to commuters. All projects should also include an electric car -share program for its residents and commercial workers and prioritize pedestrian and bicycle means of travel. 14. infrastructure development, as well as to prepare cities and counties for the CEQA incentives. that will be offered for all FQP projects. California City and County General Plans follow Office of Planning and Research '(OPR) Guidelines provided to municipalities. The 2004 Guidelines currently include an entire chapter on sustainable development and environmental justice (Chapter Two). If Sustainable Development were to become an "Incentivized Goals and Objectives- option for cities andcounties as an amendment to their current General Plans, through direct financial or other material support from the State, any developer seeking to pursue an unsustainable, conventional project would be resigned to seek out fewer and fewer jurisdictions during the coming decade, specifically those that take longer to amend their General Plans. In time, hopefully, options for unsustainable development would be few. The cost of State reimbursements to cities and counties that choose to pursue sustainable development might be capped at $1.0 anillion per city and county or the, equivalent in other material .incentives. Commencing in 2010, for example, only 50 cities/counties will be allowed to convert to a Sustainable General Plan annually, creating a sense of -urgency for those cities ready to make application. Forward -thinking cities and counties understand that businesses -bringing well -paying jobs already look for areas that have a diversity of housing, place -based comipunities, and higher quality of life indicators for their workers. In other words, areas that embrace sustainable development will benefit from the heightened interest levels of 21s' century business leaders and the companies they manage. Other forms of non-cash incentives can also be proposed by State budget officials to provide equally helpful incentives to cities and counties. By creating General . Plan goals and policies that support sustainable development, the net savings benefit to California taxpayers over a 10 -year span (to require all cities and counties to apply) will be exponentially greater in the form of reduced costs for everything from pollution clean-up to reductions in roadway and levee repairs to healthier adults and children and less, highway congestion, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. A cost -benefit analysis will confirm these assumptions. These solutions, orieven a close variation thereof, will result in the gradual conversion of highway .commercial developers into traditional_, Main Street developers and tract production 'home builders 'and office park developers into sustainable, mixed use, transit -oriented developers: We -can still have 50% of our housing needs met with :suburban growth, but it must become sustainable. The.Governor's Non -Partisan Commission on Sustainable Land Use Curreritly; ,land use decision-making in California is in .the hands of real estate developersand local governments, with input from regional governments and special 4 �5 interests via. CEQA-mandated EIRs. Any of the proposed modifications outlined above tb,CEQA or to OPR guidelines would require the upfront support of a broad coalition of real estate developers; .l'oca'l' .government officials, regional government representatives, environinenfal groups, academics .in the area of land use and transportation planning, and other land use experts. While such a coalition may be precedent -setting, already coalitions involving many of these groups have been created. Environmentalists are seeing the need for revisions to, CEQA; economic developers see the need for more sustainable development; and an overwhelming majority of acad?r,-,;c P re, -t -z halliawo that our current exacerbation of VMT through Euclidian land use practice has the potential to become catastrophic. Reducing VMT includes another quality -of -life benefit: it provides more time for family members and friends to spend together, something California needs to reinforce the social contract with its citizens. The one area where the California Air Resources Board has yet to fully realize the potential for significant greenhouse gas reductions is land use. With the aggressive goals set by Governor Schwarzenegger's Executive Order S-3-05 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and then, in 2050, to reduce them to 80% below 1990s levels, land use and, thus; transportation patterns will have to change to realize these ambitious goals. 'Given that these goals have been set by. the Governor's order, it seems appropriate that a non-partisan Commission on Sustainable Land Use be under the auspices of the Governors office. 5 qb /.11)V' , 'A -V/0 • P� L N. - ed y1r, Knim 6M pry P Q15C a brnmitt"MA tR drd�Cornrniiild' 7 KA Instructions: Use this form' to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, Cafifo-Kjoe�sj- BbprdsA Commissions; orCommittees. Please fill out the form completely. if d question does not app*�Wl#r write NIA in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petal'uma, I I English Street, Petaluma,- CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. J Daryl Johnson �H n "i& City;, Stbte! ZIp,-Cbd6:15--.-,- A =1 =Norrie• riu bet to be. dvdilciblLa tothe 1puw work Phare N/A C ted You a rs address t4 . -FAX eavai ob e dhe pj ?I N/A Are yo;u a registered vate`'r m. Petaluma?lf:t j,forhov06n . . . YES ❑ 30 Years '-A W V *Note: To serve on the Senior Advisory Committee, you must be age 55 or above. 'H V, a - v & y 6q serve ed;,o' n e I" int- interviewed, or �qp'p led'for body?- this bads prev�ausly7 ... YES 0 NO Johnson, Daryl 'Present ,EMP, Presently unemployed N/A Pfeit i - ' B �diiL-t/,,El'e-'ctiVeOffices ydu':hciVLa.'t6�.v&d"'P'dtitidn/"`Offie-i,"Held 'a'n�d' v qui0overnm6nfaI'o Dates: N/A Y. K belonged; -`"'060 fiiidii �Wd -66d �t 6C 1'' Ky civh�- dr Chanta le Orgahization., 6�W' Dat Miscellaneous voluntcerism,'no permanent positions held. dssi.6if'6r'CorhrMffe6. 32 years of construction experience from carpentry, electrical trades, field su Perin tend ing-,:prqjectl management and development construction manigObtfit-Aere in Petaluma. I have Worked with the Petal m a' -b 0 ill. d.i0g, planning., engineering departments on such projects a the T" t --b" i usiness,.Center, "Pown 'enter, The s t' I heatre.tjistnc�� Redwood B i I the Petaluma, Mill -and. other projects. in Petaluma. �S Cdlie§6Dates,, 1&h6 I 'Att6'iid&d-'(,MaJ6t Sub ,","Pr'ofdsiib'h'dl,,,Vbt:dtid'naI os,, ct Trade School graduate, Leadership forums. q, -R n ion eceiVd'&�4`�� o,i, Leadership diploma, Authentic Leadership course. easesa eireasons,wy� ou --'ei-�'o `4-�his-, 'oiar nmissiomor�,;, difq4hspedftc,o 10ctives,youlwouId bpw9rkftg`ldwdid ffi e-, ;'. p Continued work to maintain apositive construction environment in Petaluma. I have watched each of the Planning, SPARC'and City Counsel bodies struggle with "'real time" construction decision's and I feel that I can helpiinterpret.actual building project objectives and help plan a better committee communication program. T �btioh Ut' rev* Aftd%i,�Z 10 'er6',any otherilhfortri o th L!!y iev .11 1, I have Worked well with Petaluma's planners, inspectors,'To.min-ittee members and staff and feellbat my communication skills,,and my construction experience would be a plus to the committee. ,-Are yo.0 associated with".any Organi Fwinteresf m performing your dutiesif,a ned,�a conflict oft,„,': y,•E-^i E�,Y .,i ,...Y''...ri 4?'•°�a NO It; yes;. please-state,name of Organization/Employnient:., N/A _;'ar....,-< Ci olio` directs.allwa ointed;ewadviso=li'od",4merrmbers:motito;:�ote,on matters where1there L a potential conflict;of interest: Would you be,willmg to abstain from=vot nal-such�a conflict;'arises� ... YES ❑ How did you hearabout this opening. .... .... ..... a . Local newspaper and community government television channel . =A licant s Si nature; Submitted Electronically Revised August 12, 2008 ( p0 PAPS'Pap-m- Please return completed questionnaire to the 'Office of the City Clerk, I I En'.9fish Street, Petaiuma, CA 94952 Name., Daryl Johnson 141 P State T3, Petaluma, CA. 94954-3401 P: WorkPhQne: m e -T, ho n 6 N/A P/ - ease print or, type'�your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may Submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. H t t 6d e'd any & '�t NY 16 11 dw i n meetings Planning Commission Orientation Session X NO Date. Planning Commission Meeting X YES F, Date: Many rneetin4i,, 2003 2008 �Wha# do you think qualitiesxyou9to qp,,p, ng, Dear Sir or Madam, lhave been a-re.si.dentof Petaluma for over 48 years and have attended elementary through. highschool in Petaluma as well as carpenter apprentice school at the old. Kenilworth site. I W o -t k ed f o.r `local contractors- and developers over the past 30'years and have worked With SPARC,.locall'-planncirs, Jocal design profesionalls, city council members, commercial.and residential clients, local - utilities, state and federal, agencies and have a very educated grasp of current ind'past construction practices.,] fed tVaf m v broad range of cipciriences puts me in a unique position to die :a very good planning council :member. )01 7 Wh`- s.>r . `mfof,economicdeveloprient in Petaluma , ;.atdoysee,ab+r ,. I would need: to'review,more study documents to determine what could be the, best course of action. Allowing for smart infill developments and watching for large redevelopment decisions with full report review and discussions. g y,,, as, a-.visitor;rto; Retalui�a: 'aW,hptd^o:you;aee <ph'ysically;aeconomic'ally'aid„environmentally;a`s rna ine ourself You'walk`arour'dtown : Seeing Petaluma as 'a visitor I would possibly notice that many architectural features have been duplicated and that for the most part, most retail areas seem to have a lot of activity. The,General Flan` Plan 'is tfie` iridin document, andrwision for`,the. Cif” ' How: would;: "ou' infecpret,. th6,' "olicies- H, goals articulafed' in :tfie; plan?; Howflexible.wou.ld .you;k;e;,drillrwould,youfeel:.comfort.able not -:,approving 'sp 'crficaand uses'allowed in,:the Pl`aPri ..' `': , :`"' The general plan should be used as a, direct guideline and in the case(s) of variances, new IERs and studies would need to be produced by the applicant(s) and reviewed -with public comment. r�- ,.r. ., :`^..F. z. ,-a,,. ,; „_ :... .,„•.--,-•.: Baa r., :^r .r�". .. i '_.,a vp.. x,per;.,. - - u .. .. .. .. The;`growth,;managernentsyst�em';;f1a's been.1l;amnelemen'tofa;fle,development, processin:P;etcilumasince''l`-9Z2: r s - n ,• „es , M r ^5'^ - .». —:?.:. 'and-'an�Urban'"Growth Boundary�was adopted m 1998 toycontrol`the physical-growth&of-Petalumd ""With°tfaese" two majo,r.policiesfim mind and agiye,n'the pressure for ongoing;growth,during the next.';decade or;so;Nwhat two "or",tiaree ,pol�cieswand",programs would, you, promote to protect ;the historic cultural; and physical."aspects of Petaluma.„, Continue with public review and discussions of design criteria and allow for historical comparisons on new Project plans. How would you address currenf`andfuture flooding issues for Petaluma?'' Y Possibly hold meetings with City engineering department to assess the current storm water retention capacities and review historical storm data to see where flooding_ issues could arise and look for possible remedies or plan for emergency conditions. ••Now$would,�you,addresswcurr�enth:andfutiire traffic c, 9esti,bnq,ihPefaluma.,,, Require traffic studies for new projects being considered and possibly have the City's traffic engineer trcnd.currcnt traffic and make recommendations,for each area of.Petaluma where traffic has been and i -cm 1Ahe a•nrnhlPm•in the-f,fi, Jr. .103 6 t 6 �s ? y -t h 6:,v �.Whdj.',."ihfiII;'OPIic think-�hbuld .,-'6,.ad6'0't-ed,,ih'�light�',� f� p �U' �,bd K-lour')d"'y' .. . .... qr jDasse Each application would need to be,reviewed and compared to.the UGB' to determine if the applicant has complied with the UGB or, if a variance is being requested. Signature Submitted Electronically Revised June 1, 2005 ISI a C'rYt gw City®:card, Cornrnissa®n. ; j85$ UMR-;� C�oamtfee Application Instructions: Use this f - J erne on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill o completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the Office of the City Clerk, 1 1 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. Ray Johnson Home dAdclress City-State=dhd *Zip Code ,, u .. _.,- Petaluma, CA 94954 Home. Phone . (If`appoih sd do'you wahtlthisJ number to be available to thepublic2), - Worko.`Phone_ 5 Retired - cell phone r'_ . p 3 E Mcasl 0,6pp6ented `do you avant•thrs address to be r „available to the public?) 'YES ❑ NO z... Are;youta`registered�voter�m Petalumaz If;so for how long? m X YES ❑ NO 25 YEARS Board(sj�Commission(s) o� Committee(s).of`Iriteresf , _s" . Planning Commission Have 'se 'or on `interviewed or appliedafor this R 4lrvvc inii n+fcnrlcrJ n'mccfin'n nfffViic Finr!>>? z s body previously? ;: `" `_ `• X YES ❑ NO X YES NO t Rresent FErnployer t F _- Retired Johnson, Ray has - .s-i`a44'� _ •r:. :mow-- ..,'- Pce�ious.Govemmental BSodies%Elective Offices;you havg fserved;,.Position%Office Held and Dates Current member of SPARC — 6/08 — 6/10 Civi8'&C-,hanta6l'e Organizafion U which"you have belonged; Position/Office Held and Dates v' " ; E Cinnabar Theater — Board of Directors — 2002 — 2006 Special Olympics — Regional Coordinator — 1991-1995 t. a What Special I' 't would you bring to this,Bo6Cd, .Commission or Committee? To quote the Committee general responsibilities: `to utilize the appropriate techniques in crystallizing and testing public sentiment on major public issues" Based on a 30 year sales track record, I have developed the ability to facilitate diverse agendas, consult and coexist in a competitive environment where multiple objectives must be compromised. Whether it be the board room, the back room, a public forum or the planning commission, the interests of all parties require, patience, perseverance and a degree of compassion. Sales with multiple $000's have required me to fine tune these attributes combined with a 7/24 willingness to persevere. - yy �, College Professional` Vocational�ScYiools,Attended'(IvlaforSubject;°Da_t_es,•Degr`ee/Date) ve 1 Washington & Jefferson College - BA Economics - 1976 Special Awards or Recognition: Received.:"` Many sales awards headed by President's Club 7 times, Yearly Achievement awards 15 times, Lead National Fund Raiser, March Of Dimes, American Cancer Society Pleasd stdte reasons;wh ` ou:want:'to becor me a°member:of`this;Board 'Commission or Committee = `' yy...� ineluding'whdt:specdfi6:1'b I c ives:you woulgd be working;'t'oward,as:a;rr�embe�-.of,this ddviIS6r' odyv: Petaluma is a City rich in History, beautiful and unique from all the surrounding :1: L.. .1 ...1 1M.. l: ,..1 :F:.. ...1 ...,.1,. LJ... ...1: colllll lul lllles, {Jul al II e same time, UI a significant crossroads. flow can l vVe col1111lue our rich heritage, fund it with the necessary financial tax base and take advantage of the current sustainability espoused by so many. The very heart of this effort is the Planning Commission vested with the General Plan, chartered with creating an environment that is sustainable and insuring that benefits of all projects cover assessment. I have made Petaluma my home for 25 years and because I have the energy of a transplanted New Yorker I want to insure that the next 25 years are devoted to making Petaluma a desired location for all of us to proudly promote FIs there:bnyothen`.in_f'orrnation that you feel°would be useful to the'Cify`Council it reuiewing`your :applicdtion2.. [07 The only thing I might add is positive attitude can best be demonstrated in a face to face contact. I look forward to personally presenting myself to all those participating in this adventure. The pen is mighty but without action it's only words =Are you asc tinEomYena'badeemedsOrganmq coznflict of irite�est>iri:, T; ;:performing your: duties if app'oinfed ❑ YES x NO Ifyes,�pledseat`ate,name of Organization%Employ'-meet: ="m City policy direcfs,all appointed advisory;body°members not;,to.yote on`mafters where?thereF:existsra: '1 P9tential .conflictof: interest.;Wouldyou. be willing to .abstain:'from voting if`such d` conflices? X YES ❑ NO How didlyou hear aboutthis opening2 s ; .-.. -_.; Watching the meetings on television and contacting the City of Petaluma I _.k - _ ..mow. - / 'as`..-� ( 5/17/2009 Revised June 1, 2005 ��0 Please return completed questionnaire to the Office of the City Clerk, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 4 4., Ray Johnson .n "'f ' 6,6ddre�s',� City -Sfdte,-� Petaluma, CA 94954 V- W)&T'h&ne-'-�'�' Hdrn J� Retired - cell phone Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Haveyou;atfericledanysof the ollo ing Planning Commission Orientation Session 11 YES X NO Date: Planning Commission Meeting X YES El NO Date: Several 4 oM jh6 P n' g' j Like many committees I have served on, be they work related, charitable or personal, the requisite challenge is to analyze all facets of the issue, examine both the vested interests of the individual requestors and the community as a whole and compromise in a way that will best meet the requirements. I have spent over 30 years in the board rooms to the back rooms where the interest of the seemingly minute part of society is at stake and on many occasions I was the guiding light to resolution. More specifically I have been involved in the pros and cons of Lafferty park, hiked the City of Petaluma, worked in Telecom and saw the potential of little Telecom Valley (may it rest in peace ) Petaluma needs significant foresight for the next 150 years and I am a viable participant . I 0� i WAP-Peid ma-CWfif'O'kh Y ZS- tip Wefi-6n 46FO .0 ,Plah'nin.g:-,ommssiont--o--'n--'d d �ps, J Please return completed questionnaire to the Office of the City Clerk, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 4 4., Ray Johnson .n "'f ' 6,6ddre�s',� City -Sfdte,-� Petaluma, CA 94954 V- W)&T'h&ne-'-�'�' Hdrn J� Retired - cell phone Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Haveyou;atfericledanysof the ollo ing Planning Commission Orientation Session 11 YES X NO Date: Planning Commission Meeting X YES El NO Date: Several 4 oM jh6 P n' g' j Like many committees I have served on, be they work related, charitable or personal, the requisite challenge is to analyze all facets of the issue, examine both the vested interests of the individual requestors and the community as a whole and compromise in a way that will best meet the requirements. I have spent over 30 years in the board rooms to the back rooms where the interest of the seemingly minute part of society is at stake and on many occasions I was the guiding light to resolution. More specifically I have been involved in the pros and cons of Lafferty park, hiked the City of Petaluma, worked in Telecom and saw the potential of little Telecom Valley (may it rest in peace ) Petaluma needs significant foresight for the next 150 years and I am a viable participant . I 0� Now that I have served on SPARC for a year, I have not only learned the nuances of Petaluma but also became educated as to the needs both present and future, of Petaluma. I feel a proactive energy is needed to analyze projects, potential projects and future consequences in addition to the specifics of each application. Foresight and analysis are critical Each of us MUST be actively involved in constantly looking for ways to sustain Petaluma - 1) optimize what we have, 2) seek out potential businesses that would be beneficial to Petaluma, 3) design projects that enhance the attractiveness of Petaluma and 4) tell the world what a Jewel Petaluma is °;What do ;you see as the; best solutions"stjoth long and short term for economic developrnentLLi`n .Petdluna,? IF only the solution both long and short term could be simply summarized in a couple of paragraphs, the next 150 years would be so simple. There are key principles that must be a component of any solution: Benefit = Assessment - No matter what the project, it must be at least matched by the necessary assessment to not only fund it but also benefit as much of the community as feasible Sustainability - Perhaps this fits more in the long term solution but awareness of any and all environmental repercussions must be considered. The short term perspective of this might be the flood plain and traffic issues. Tax Base - As real estate values are sharply lowered, little Telecom valley consolidates and the economy dabbles in recession, the tax base must be a short term - and perhaps long term consideration. Having put the components in place - each project or endeavor must be analyzed financially and aesthetically, business and local employment must be encouraged, As delineated in the General Plan the key words are - Retention, Attraction and incubation �'•'. - -& ,xR-_.�ri -�Ey.r -o!"�: �.- -- ::r• - - --.- `., _ - 'rte,- --_-�'- - ._. �., �.. _� ..�- r � �.�•, _..w-,.0 - - .. ..,..� . _ � .,-� _ t - . _ ,. - - .. .- .,�'<,. ,�' h., - ., The; :General Plan (Plan)1s,`the•_guiding ,document and, vision ,fortthe :City., How'would=youeinterpret ttie policies.= and goals articulated in the:plah . AoW flexible "would you b,e and would''you :feel; comfortable not'ap�proving £specific;land uses .allowed in'the P -,Ian? The General Plan is both an excellent, well thought out blue print while at the same time, a fervent attempt to be an over arching solution to all issues. The policies and goals appear to incorporate the heritage of 150 year old City, the viability of it's centerpiece, the river, as a key element as it was in Petaluma's inception. The Urban Growth Boundary focuses on maintaining the innate beauty of our surroundings and what sets us apart from the traditional urban sprawl. In addition the problems inherent in today's Petaluma (traffic, flooding, business, historical perspective) are addressed in a manner that sets a stage. The players on the stage are many and a key component is the Planning Commission tasked with maintaining all the piece parts as each change has it's impact Flexibility is a requirement of the Planning Commission and an attribute of mine and if the land use cannot pass the test of the communitie's best interest as well as the aforementioned benefit/assessment, sustainability and overall value, I would have no problem in not approving as the General Plan is a working document. My experience on SPARC also taught me the General Plan has to be interpreted with not only specifics but, once again foresight towards aesthetic, financial and creativity as Petaluma has a history and a future - both important gThe growth°management-system.;has.been; an element`°ofrthe development process in Petaluma sinceFi972 p and lan Urbana-GfOwtll Boundary w,as adopted4 in 1998 ,to control the physical growth of Petaluma With=these. Iwo,maiot policies in mind; and giyon the pressure'for,ongoingprowyth during the next decacle.,o�ao,what,two' .or three: policies«;and: programs would you .promote: tozprote_ct- the', toric, cultural; and,., physical' asp.e.cts of ?efdlumd?' The word policy is mindful of a rigid existing plan. Although infill is necessary to protect the natural beauty, the intrinsic beauty - such as the prolonged skirmish over 30 W ElRose must be evaluated . The definition of both Infill and Mixed Use must be delineated to allow for the big picture as assimilated by the many individual piece parts. What might be satisfactory for an individual piece of property may not be in the best interest of the community as a whole. The Planning Commission must be a watchdog for policy interpretation and the foresight to look at the immediate and long term affects of ANY project as well as examining potential future development affected by any decision. Optimization with foresight requires a big picture mentality needed now. How would you;:adclr`ess;curTenfand°future flooding issues for Pefalumci?:: Based on my 25 years in Petaluma, flooding is definitely a piece part of our community. As partially delineated in the General Plan and discussed at length at last nights (4/21) Council meeting. First of all there must be specific land fill and building requirements as to the flood plain and it's surrounding. The 100 year flood issue is key but, quite frankly the average Petaluma winter and the occasional deluges must be accounted for as it's my opinion that from a destructive and monetary point of view, they probably merit more consideration. Specifically the Multiple Use Facilities which coincidentally are a big part of the General Plan can also enhance the flood plan. In addition water movement can be integrated into any development requirements to enhance the beauty and disperse the water. Low flow channels and water detention are also viable with the latter providing a potential source of ground water to alleviate the water conservation issue 112- How would you,address curre_nt,Jan`d,future-troffic congestion in Petaluma - Traffic is a key consideration to any plan. For 30 years I have commuted to San Francisco and the majority of my concerns were 101 traffic which is, shall we say, less than satisfactory. Trains, buses, ferries are all seemingly viable long haul solutions but, the reality is, even with gas at $4 myself and many, many others continue the single passenger ritual requiring subsidies for the mass transit. So, let's apply the same principles to Petaluma. If I'm traveling cross town, how likely am I to opt for the bus rather than pay the $4 gas and sit in traffic. In my case zero so the problem may be require bigger solutions. Extensive study of traffic flow not just at commute hours but all day Consideration of businesses that stagger or naturally have non traditional hours and rewarding them accordingly Not knowing enough about Petaluma busses and too old to ride a bike, .1 will defer to others more knowledgeable as to their viability What hfill belicies do yop,thihks 'buld) e adopted`in light of the'�Urbon.Growth:Bouneiary` passed by the voters?-, _..._-..� E. _a_ .- . . 1-P-28 speaks to an area that merits constant enrichment of Petaluma's history. As I travel the world and mention Petaluma, we are surprisingly well known as the (former) egg capital of the world. That is a rich heritage and as I drive to Olema or Bodega Bay, I'm well aware of it and appreciative. IG Wherever possible we should maintain an infill preference to the agricultural heritage. Perhaps as a more current solution we might consider environmental projects such as wetlands. Don't get me wrong, I'm forever aware of the need of a tax base but as our Government becomes more and more green and sustainable conscious, perhaps the finances could be alleviated with funding or tax breaks As far as within the Urban Growth Boundary, multiple use facilities (again addressing aesthetics and water deployment) should be an integral part as well as the historical tradition as exemplified by downtown However we must define infill as specifically as possible. Viability, sustainability, aesthetics, history must all be considered. �� gnats e��nF9` �,�°'''k;9�`,; ,."; ¢., •, .�� 1 V Revised June 1, 2005 5/16/2009 �45 6 �7o AN �- 114, p, L r 0- 41-1 P -4c rp- i!Adii hoard, toTmlsslon'. th Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, Californ Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write NIA in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. A-57 A # Me 1Addr6ssi-Clty:S, 91qah' d I --HdMe`P bnef-(If-bppdin 6 -' the :- I NQ, Planning Commission *Note: To serve on the'Senior Advisory Comrniffee, you' must be age 55 or above. Have tendea.a meetlr!d-1ils'Nave yous&ved;bn,trite-tvi6w6d;--dra- Ni6d* body? o ypreylousy1 Ulf- YES 11 NO 11 YES [2'NO Jones, Ross 46 �C>✓C> Previous G,overrimental�BocJies/Elective Off�ces,you have servedPosition/Office, Held .arid .;, `Dates Ckc;or Ch'aritatile OrgC; ik ion�toh ,,wh�ch you ave avbelonged, Position/:Office Held, and .1- i=lM.G . 2�7 f rGJ11. 200 What: Special Interests/Skills/Talents:awould you bring fo this _Board;F Commission, or Committee 17vpP -O--WVLC, - I CAWS115 t- t War��-�`f A'�Ao \/I'tP I CJ - 44.4 :L� Tij-e- t t�VtJt PVA-�, T -PI ez--� e:Z" rJe, -rC* �1� College; P�ofessiongl; Vocatlonaf Schools Attended`(AAajo�Subtect, Dates; Degree/Date)::_ uri t t!er�t v -F V�as�i -�"n-��vNIM�R.-� � ✓Ti�T� �(Sl`, ;zoo I Un�V'Grst� c�clni AVI - M4-��r- ot'�rc�lni-�k,rt� io)P-4 (/lrltVers o� �c7. �t .Special Awards or,Recognrtion Re'c`eived: air{-�ofi q� v�� z a, T'.xst t- k"ve, Awa m& • �� - Thi �llc--ttirti • 19�� 'P�i(t�e�l�a�►►��ll�an�-�4r�►� �,�„t� wll,l�r�E,�. �clor�t� PleasestateFreasons „wFy you want to become asmember; oftbs Bogrd; Commisslon Por.: -:; Committee; tncludtng�wha# specific obtectives you wouldbeworkingtoward' as amember of_' -`�Tt�.�G �2�o2tTi�5, u�ll It l� sTAr1pAR ,� R&--Ommt-� 'C7Y1 e -GLS r"G. 1►^ fK- 1 Iu� C►� l.l`r l 1 G P [Tre R G1 -f*b nn-. t Qkt.,t o to� rsbA�ottitk P��o�i-�ie� . s i� -,wo n �tvm 1 v dc�s n a.Aa r -O& P �a s , ( (nave.-(7vr^r�cQ�t G r e� G r �� a -� �o"Tt c�1 v�. -tom•-�i�nv��-t tun. f 'v � Z) ltJh,&Wdn otherKlnfo!m�dtion that,, ou--feel-would"- usefu y _ y Ifo<the" ty C61.166 =in revievi ing you--r;applicatIon,, _ G(�e.Vroln t�ta5 ��:ilv► . �-'��s : �r�ltwtt�� SPA MZ� lei Z�� v ;Are you assoc�atedlvirith^any=Organization/EmploymentstF%at might be dpemedxa conflict of interestAn.performing .your duties �f"appoin`tedao this;posit�on: ❑ YES 0' NO - - s =,�•;� - _ : - - - _ �-- Ifyes, pleasestate name of Organization/Employment: cn - City';pol�cy'directsall appointed;.advisory-body'members not to vote on matters where-. erd <exis`ts aOotential,conflicf of`!nterest Would+you be=willing to:;abstain from voting,rf such a-- conflictTa�ises [ff YES ❑ NO OWA d you heap about this opemng1 Revised August 12, 2008 ROSS A. JONES, AIA, NCARB What do you think qualifies you to serve on the Planning Commission? During the late 1980's I served on the Design Review Board for the City of Redmond Washington, at,a, time when Microsoft was at an early, stage of expansion. The impact of the growth that came to Redmond was both positive and negative. Positive in -terms of cash flow to the City, and negative in terms of traffic and out of statelcountry residents altering the fabric' of the City. Bellevue Washington the city next to Redmond where I've lived for 35 years, has experienced rapid growth over the last 5 years. Once a bedroom community to Seattle, now it has recently been called the Sausalito, and Rodeo Drive of the Northwest. Frankly; these changes, and perhaps more so, the rapid pace of change in Bellevue is one more reason I found it easy to leave. In some ways ways, Petaluma reminds me of the way Bellevue and Redmond used to be.30=40 years ago. As a result, I see ways that Petaluma can'grow at a measured pace without loosing its essential character, or alienating its. residents. Cities are like children, you should let them grow, or they will not mature in a healthy sustainable way. Petaluma has been my home for two years now and I consider it my permanent home. As a business owner and property owner in the downtown historic district, I will offer a perspective that comes with, a fresh set of eyes that can see the potential and the roadblocks absent a jaundiced eye. TVH t a IL -111 -Ac L. � 1 t' hn+h In"" +erm a"A vhnrt farm. fnr ceannmiC YY 11aL UO y,oU see a.�7 uaa. iva.aa .�7 oau�inia �,, ivvaaa 5 � development in Petaluma? Short term it is important to complete the process for projects in the pipeline, and demonstrate that the process is functioning. Long term I believe it would be useful to set an annual limit on development of different types, retail, :off ce, ,residential, for example, to ensure that impacts are incremental and lessons learned,can be applied to future development. I believe it is important to promote Petaluma as a destination for day and overnight visitors, which will increase tax revenue for the city at a modest discretionary cost. ►i9 ROSS A. JONES, AIA, NCARB Imagine yourself a visitor to Petaluma. What do you see physically, economically, and environmentally as you walk around town? A little more than two years ago I was a visitor. I saw a City that was executing on its vision. The Theater District, Water.Street,, plans for the Old Silk Mill, and Bank of America. The activity was impressive, and hastened my decision to move here. Today the physical picture is different due to the economy, and a perception that the political will appears to be having difficulty in finding a common purpose with respect to `change'. I'd like to help create a more constructive atmosphere of mutual benefit, by helping to establish priorities based on criteria developed by the Planning Commission members. "We put our energy into staking out the widest common ground all can stand on without forcing or compromising. Then, from that solid base we spontaneously invent new forms of action... " Marvin Weisborn, Discovering Common Ground The General Plan is the guiding document and vision for the City. How would you interpret the policies and goals ariieulated in the plan? )--low flexible would you be and would you feel comfortable not approving. specific land uses allowed in the plan? NSA„ . Policies and goals that may find ambiguous application, need to be vetted and clarified. Judgement calls will need to be made in the period between General Plan publications. The value of encouraging innovation requires an open mind that could be characterized as flexible'. However, I would consult the City attorney on any matter that involves approving land uses not allowed in the plan, and would not be inclined to grant any such approval. The growth management' system, has been -an element of the development process in Petaluma since 1972, and Urban Growth Boundary was ad'op'ted in 1998 to control physical growth in Petaluma. With these two major policies in mind, and given the pressure for ongoing growth during the next, decade or so, what two or three policies and programs would you promote to protect the historic, cultural and physical aspects of Petaluma? One of the physical aspects of Petaluma that I would like to work toward is improving the look and feel of the. south entry to town. Short term policies would include improving the character of the Petaluma Blvd South, from the exit at Highway 101 right up to (but not including) Heritage I,uniber. Culturally, Petaluma has so much to offer that I sometimes think that the City has difficult task in selecting and then promoting the `one thing' it wants to be when it grows ROSS A. JONES, AIA, NCARB up. However, select it must, recognizing that a career change (or two) may come in the .future as well. Finally, it may -be useful to establish a_,policy that would effectively safeguard the City from being dominated by, or°dependent on one industry. The creation of Telecom Valley being a recent example. Culturally as well as economically maintaining a diversity that will keep Petaluma economically sound and culturally alive. How would you address current and future flooding issues for Petaluma? No opinion at this time. How would you address current and future traffic congestion in Petaluma? Projects that generate mor..e-trips, and parking demand might be encouraged to provide structured parking away from high pedestrian traffic areas of town. In -town shuttles, and rail (Water Street Trolley) as, well as, a complete network of bike/,'Segway' paths can help and further make a statement that -Petaluma is a community that values wellness, vitality and sustainable environmental practices. What infill polities do you think should be adopted in light of the Urban Growth Boundary passed by the voters? Infill projects as -well as adaptive reuse of existing building's should be permitted to proceed with an expedited approval process. These types ofprojecis are important to completing the look and feel of the city, eliminating the gap tooth smile' that can result otherwise. The expedited process helps offset the higher cost of development and/or the lower return on investment that can be a result of lower economy of scale. 1 j1j rl -. L" I xf� y_ �T i Y - _ ` Ci#yBoard; commission ar d'.Cor m ttee'A iC Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, � rnia's MOAS Ul Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does n ply, typ write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's f Petaluma, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 44952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. Name: (John) Terry Kosewic Norrie Address, City, 5tafie arfd`Zip' Code: Peta uma, 94952 Horne Phone: (If appointed; do you want this. number to be available to the puklie?} Work -Phone: YES Nt4s _E"Mail;;(lf`apPainted; do you w.dhtlhis-address to . FAX, be availdble toile publico) ,� 'YES NO MWN Are you a registered yoter"in''Petalu'mq? if so, for. how;and. 7 YES a NO 31 Years ffoc rd(s),,,.Co nros�iPn(o, c►r C9rr Mittee(s) of Interes#*: The New "SPARC/Planning" *Note: To serve on the Senior Advisory Committee, you must be age 55 or above. r Haye;; Yo ser�<ed'on;,:interviewed ora lied for body? ou.at#ended a meeting of'-, it . Y s . , 6 . .. PP fhis btdypreu'ipusly.. ; YES U NO F YES k N0 Kosewic, .John "Terry" Present Employer i Self. Kozy Homes, Licensed Building, Electrical, & Plumbing Contractor since 1970. Job Title: vwiiei - -.. Previous Governmental Bodies/ Ele:ctive Offices you have served;=Position/Office Held and Dates: Member Transportation Committee 1985 General Plan. SPARC (14 Years) Jan 1991 to July 1997, July 1998 to June 2001, June 2003 to July 2005, July 2007 to present. Planning Commission (2 Years) July. 2005 to June 2007. Member Central Petaluma Specific Plan. Civic or Charitable-OrganizaJon,tovbich you hpve,belonge.d;,Position/Office Held, and Dates: Heritage Homes of Petaluma (1978 -present) Current Treasurer Heritage Homes Board Member Heritage Homes ( President twice, many other positions various years ) Petaluma Leadership Alumni ( 1997 ) Member Knights of Columbus (1995 Financial Secretary) What Special Interests/Skills/Talents :would' you bnn to this; Board; Commission, or Committee? Architectural and Construction Skills with over 40 years experience. Special Interest in the preservation/restoration of homes built prior to 1930. Common Sense. Colle e, Professional' `Vocationaf Schools Attended: Ma`or';Sul `ect'..Dates,`-De ree`.Deite 2 Year degree in Construction Technology and Architectural Engineering Technology from City College of San Francisco, 1971. San Francisco State from 1971 to 1978 when I moved to Petaluma. Special Awards or Recognition Received: Please state reasons why.;you=want to.become,a member of -'this Board; Commission or Committee, including w a specifi6lbbiectives you would'be working toward as a member of this advisory body: In my past terms with SPARC many wonderful projects came through this committee and the work that was accomplished was exciting. I would like to continue helping the committee in aiding prospective projects, maintaining the visual integrity of the diverse neighborhoods of Petaluma, in coming up with plans that will work best for all involved, and do my part to keep the application process going smoothly in a timely and cost efficient manner. I also feel that this combination will speed up the application process. Is there any othe.r'information that you'feel would be useful to;the.City_'Council in reviewing _. your ,application? I've been a California licensed remodel and restoration contractor in for over 39 years, therefore I am very familiar with both the architectural side of site plans as well as the building and code requirements of a plan. Thus I can offer practical advice to the applicant. (Aq Are-youi associated with any Orgarnzlation/Employment that might be deemed a conflic_ f of �. interest inperformmg,yourduties if appointed to this;position� ❑ YES lU NO If yes 'please, state•name.of Organi atiori/Employment: City policy directs all appointed, adisoy,body'members,not�to•_vote'on matters where'there exists:'a potential conflict of interest; Would you be willing;#o abstain from voting if such a conflict arises? YES ❑ NO. How did you hear about'#h.is opening? In today's Press Democrat. Applicant's Signature Date 06/25/2009 L Revised August 12, 2008 ' � � � ' ' ` g�_� 'iWo'ft hdid S_ � � Please return ueshonnairsto the Office ofthe V49� � Name: H0rn9phoUe: � � , ~ ��. ,.��'�. Please print or fMze your answers to the following questions ondsubnlit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, ifnecessary, to complete your answers. HaVe�yQV afi6ndedUhy ` . ^ - ------' -- Planning Commission Orientation Session Y ES [� [1 NO Date: It would have been before I was a Planning Commissioner. Planning Commission Meeting 01 YES 1:1 Date: Almost all ufthem from July 20O5toJuly 2O07. � � What UfieSyou Mygreatest qualification hathat | love this town. | want iudoall that | can tocontinue Uomaintain its quality oflife, preserve the Architectural Integrity ofits Historic Districts, and | am a concerned resident. What sets meapart from other concerned citizens isn)y31-year history ofcontinuous involvement. | joined Heritage Homes ofPetaluma in1g78.when |was commuting boSan Francisco everyday. I worked on the 1980 House tour committee, was elected to the board, and served �aapresident ofHaritoQeHornbafrom July 1881haJuly 1U83. Aspresident, | attended meetings ofthe downtown association and contributed to the forming Afthe first Butter & Eggs Day parade. | have been aHeritage Homes Board Member 18ofthe last 31years, I was involved with the proper planning concerns of the La Cumbra (Victoria) project in West Petaluma, which led to my involvement in the award wining 1987 Petaluma General Plan Update as a Transportation . Committee Member. \ ran for City Council in19yO.1AQ4and 1O9@. | served onSPARC from January 1SQ1toJu|y'97. July'99 to June'01, May'03 to June'05 when I became a Planning Commissioner, and then back on SPARC from July'07 to present. |emmaPetaluma Leadership alumni. | was also aninvolved member ofThe CPSPAdvisory Committee ama property owner. I have been in the construction trade for over 39 years, and have owned Main Street Computer Store since itbegan in1Ag1� I have had the experience of working for many businesses, as well as running my own. | feel the City isnmdifferent than any business, and for it to succeed its "Team Leaders" must have vision, commitment, courage to fight for what is right, wisdom to admit when they are wrong, and the ability to change direction if they see that their "vision" was not based onproper data. I also believe in personal property rights, feel it is important to be courteous, have common sense, and not micro manage the projects that come before us. do'you see:asthe b est solutionboth,`lon :and short ferM','tfor.economic"develorrier t;in Petaluma? What 1. u r w, s, In years past the immediate short-term need was to have city planning staff be more "Business Friendly" and less obstructionist. Since there is no longer a resident "Planning Department", I have heard of "Tenant Improvement" permits being issued in less than a week, as compared to a previous minimum time line of a month. Over the recent years I think that Petaluma's designation of "Mixed Use" occupancy was a great step forward in providing easy access to startup service companies. I feel that we must continue to provide new and existing business a short time line for building and use permits. I don't mean to just "rubber stamp" everything that comes through, but we all must give CLEAR Direction to any applicant on those items that need changing or mitigating, so that the applicant can make the needed corrections/changes and not have to come before the committee several times to "get it right".' It is our duty as planning body to minimize the "red tape" while maximizing a complimentary effect of any new business. My long term goal is to always support the Chamber of 'Commerce's Mission Statement: "Support and improve a healthy business community in order to enhance the quality of life in the greater Petaluma area". Imagine yourself as -a visitor to:Petalurria ,`:Y_ VhVaf`do ,you; see' physica-Ily;',economically, and environmentally as you walk dro kind town? t,...r . Physically: When I first come into Petaluma during the daytime, I can't help but notice all the trees. From the freeway I can see more green than houses or roads. The next thing I notice is the tall spires of the churches and tall silos of the grain elevators. This shows our historic relationship to God and agriculture. Then, as I progress down the Boulevard, I see a beautiful Old City with an important downtown core. The Downtown, its history, and The River is what makes Petaluma different than most other cities. The Downtown and the River needs to be protected and embraced to be kept alive and I think that Basin Street Properties has done a good job of this. The downtown and the river are Petaluma's focal points. Economically: I no longer see a bedroom community where everyone has to commute to a distant city to work, but rather an almost fully self sustaining economy of Hi -Tech, small to medium sized manufacturing, and a large service industry. As a contractor, the only reason I leave Petaluma is to shop for building materials (since Yard Birds has closed). Petaluma is a desirable place to live and work. Environmentally: The efforts of the PBAC are beginning to be seen with the development of more bicycle lanes and a more pedestrian friendly atmosphere. The increased number of trees along the roadways tends to slow traffic, in the parking lots they provide shade to keep the cars cooler, and altogether they help the atmosphere. I expect the new sewage treatment facility to be an award winner. The Genera an (Plan) is•:the guidirig.;idoctuirienf and vision,£'fgr.the Cify:; Hovv: would you interpret the policies and goals drticulated"in the. plane '`Novy flexible would _you be and would you feel comfortable not approving specific land.uses dllowed in the,,Flari?='z_4:..=_ The 1985 General Plan was assembled by staff, a consultant, and input from five fifteen -member citizen committees. The 2005 General Plan plan is so complete because it is heavily based in residents' opinions, needs, likes, and dislikes. I view the guidelines and any other specific policy direction given it by the City Council, as the foundation that the planning commission/SPARC needs to follow. The General Plan goes beyond simple "land use," and attempts to maintain and improve the current quality of life. I believe that the General Plan should be followed as closely as possible, and if a proven problem arises from a particular use that cannot be mitigated, I believe the General Plan should be interpreted in a more restrictive rather than in a liberal manner. As a member of the 1985 transportation subcommittee, I participated in adding specific goals to.the old General Plan, such as requesting zoning for spot commercial in larger subdivisions, so it would not be necessary to drive to a major shopping center when the TV commercial asks the question "Got milk?". The G&G shopping center in the Corona -Ely Specific Plan is a good example, although I think too little too late. I believe in some flexibility, keeping in mind personal property rights, what was zoned first, and how the proposed use/building will affect the surrounding environment, but the planning commission is not a policy making body. Policy making is up to the City Council. Therefore minor changes in implementation have to be taken on a case by case basis. P ` K6.4',owfh, mandl anct an',Urban:Grc two major.poheies or'three policies Petalirria? rn mind and given the pressureYforongoing giowfh during the„next decade or so whatxtwo`_: and programs would you promote` to protect the historic cultural ;and ,physical`:d.spects.o- Now that SPARC is being combined with Planning, it will be easy for me to continue .to promote "pedestrian friendly” architecture, landscaping, and pathways throughout all of Petaluma as it relates to land use. I will also work to improve the guidelines that preserve the architectural and historic integrity of our city. I will also carefully look at infill projects to see how any increase in density will impact the infrastructure. I will do all that I can to promote the well being of Petaluma. Remember, its not just one thing that gives Petaluma its quality of life, its all of us working together and building community that makes Petaluma what it is today. We as a committee must respect all of the city policies. The dance is to balance the applicants' needs while processing applications with the needs of the community. How would you address current and future.flood ng issues for Petaluma . -..... By expediting the current Army Corp. of Engineers Master Flood Control guidelines, and keeping them current with FEMA's latest figures. I would also make sure that any development required to have "zero net fill" maintains a true "zero net fill" policy. How would you address current and futuretraffic,congestion in Petaluma? By maintaining traffic models with all the latest data, and then VERIFING that the model works, not just assuming it works as is the case with East West traffic signal at E Washington and the Blvd in mid afternoon when traffic backs up for blocks because the signals are Very poorly timed. By increasing accessibility to mass transportation, bike paths, more spot commercial areas, and more live / work areas so that you can walk to work (such as Basin Street Properties Theater Square). �I 'W'. " ' hiy.:f_ ,�i."? `�e,�:' ��Sia?� �y� � ,V, ,2 haf:infillpolicies do you;t nk s^hould badopted,inR�lght of the UrbanWGrowhthBoundary passed by'the oters Proper planning of multistory opportunities; mixed use commercial/residential buildings; "granny units"; and access to all that the code allows. ;Signature.. 1 ' Revised June 1, 2005 June 25, 2009 0-1 'JtJA( S� a qw City of Petaluma, Caltfl `,z � -P, I a j AztrAtA _j) 1c City Board, Commission and 'tommifteer ation Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely, If a question does not apply, type or write NIA in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. Name: Jasper Lewis -Gehring Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: Petaluma, CA Home Phone: (if appointed, do you want this number to be available to the public?) ❑ YES 1:1 NO FAX: Are you a registered voter In Petaluma? YES El NO Work Phone: E -Mail: (If appointed, do you want this address to be available to the public?) El YES M NO If so, for how long? Four years Board(s), Commisslon(s),,,or Committee(s) of Interest*: Planning Commission *Note: To serve on'the Senior Advisory Committee, you must be age 55 or above. Have you offended a meeting of this Have you served on, Interviewed, or applied for body? this body previously? YES - YES r NO 1-1 NO Lewis -Gehring, Jasper Rol Present Employer: Summit Engineering Inc. 1500 3rd Street, -Suite F Napa, CA 94559 Job Title: Project Manager Previous Governmental .Bodies/Elective Offices you have. served, Position/Office Held and Dates: 6 years working for Marin Municipal Water District as a Staff Engineer, Assistant Engineer, and Associate Engineer, with experience presenting to the board of directors, authoring staff reports, and making recommendations about capital improvements. Civic or Charitable Organization to which you have belonged, Position/Office Held, and Dates: American Water Works Association, Cal-Nev Section,' Committee chair and Division vice chair, 2005 - Present Napa Engineers Society, Member, 2008 - Present What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or Committee? As a Licensed Civil Engineer I have hade experience in both a municipal posting working in capital,improvements, as well as in private practice with a specialty in winery design. As a result I understand balancing the common civic good while harboring entrepreneurial creativity and enthusiasm. I also have a technical knowledge of building codes and development standards, and experience with developers, architects, landscape architects, engineers, and planners. ►a1 College, Professional, Vocational Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date): Colorado State University 1997 - 2001 Bachelors of Science Professional Engineer license California and Washington State LEED AP Certification 2009 Special Awards or Recognition Received: Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission or Committee; including what specific objectives you would be workina toward as a member of this advisory body: I have chosen Petaluma as my adopted home, and I see this commission as a way to contribute to the future of a town and community I have come to care deeply for. Petaluma has done well in building and encouraging a a downtown core which has attracted a diverse group of locally owned retail business and restaurants. One area that is at risk of decline, is the light and medium industrial businesses which have historically been a backbone to the town economy and workforce. Means should be considered to encouraged and attract these types of business and help them coixist with the resident and tourist activities which are also valuable. Is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application? Are you associated with any Organization/Employment that might be deemed a conflict of Interest in performing your duties If appointed to this position? ❑ YES 0 NO If yes, please state name of Organization/Employment: City policy directs all appointed, advisory body members not to vote on matters where there exists a potential conflict of interest. Would you be willing to abstain from voting if such a conflict arises? ❑ YES ❑ NO How did you hear about this opening? Through departing Commissioner Dargie Applicant's Signature Date J Revised August 12, 2008 aCity of Petaluma, California Supplement®I Questionnolre For !85$ Planning Commission Candidates Please return completed questionnaire to the Office of the City Clerk,,,) l-English'Street„Petaluma, CA 94952 Name: Jasper Lewis -Gehring Home address, City, State, Zip: Petaluma, CA 94952 Home Phone: Work'Phone: Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Have you attended any of the following meetings? . Planning Commission Orientation Session ❑ YES ®, NO Date: Planning Commission Meeting ❑ YES ❑X NO Date: Will attend on 6./9/09 What do you think qualifies you to serve, on the Planning Commission? As a Civil Engineer I am a student of civic improvement and urban planning. I have lived in a variety of strong vibrant communities including Seattle WA. Fort Collins, CO, Berkeley, E1 Cerrito,Rohnert Park and Petaluma, here in California. I am familiar with the processes and players involved in construction, and the many values which must be taken into account. I am a great.l.istener and a strong advocate. I. believe that I am well qualified for this position, and I am excited to contribute to my community. What do you see as the best solutions, both long and short term, for economic development in Petdluma? The best plan of action.f,or Petaluma,s economic development is 1.Build-ing upon the cities existing attractions including the river location and historic west side to encourage tourist visitation and local retail spending. 2. Encourage compatible coexistence of light and medium instrustrial growth in appropriately zoned areas. 3. Encourage local business infill in the east side, to encourage local spending and promote an east,s'ide neighborhood pride which seems to be lacking. Imagine yourself as -a visitor to Petaluma: What do you see physicgl(y, .econornic'ally, and envirohrrientally as you walk around town? 1. The river frontage is under, utilized and the eastside of the river near downtown has numerous underdeveloped lots. 2. Due to the price of housing the town risks loosing the ability to attract and retain young. artistic and entrepreneurial talent. The town would benefit from two courses of action: A. Attracting a small college to locate within the city limits. B. Encouraging the establishment of inexpensive artist space and educational programs. The General Plan (Plan) is the guiding' document. and vision for the City'. How would you interpret the policies and goal's articulated in the plan? How flexible would you be.and would you feel comfortable not approving specific land uses allowed in the'Plan? jx; The growth management system has been an element of the development process in Petaluma since 1972, and an Urban Growth Boundary was adopted in 1998 to control the physical growth of Petaluma. With these two major policies in mind, and given the pressure for ongoing growth during the next decade or so, what two or three policies and programs would you promote to protect the historic, cultural, and physical aspects of Petaluma? Increased density and mid rise development in the vicinity of downtown and selected eastside locations to encourage close proximity work live opportunities. Encourage historical industrial uses, while promoting beautification to.encourage other uses in close proximity primarily where these areas interface with the dowiitowii tourist. development. Hovv'would you address. current and future. flooding issues for Petaluma, Coordination with the corps of engineers to develop.a flood protection program. Pursue public private partnerships for flood improvements to encourage improvements to bring the the current flood prone areas out of the flood plane. This may include recommending to city council incentive programs or low interest loan programs towards the goal improvements. Evidence in other areas shows that flood improvements have a positive associative impact by raise property values, and encouraging development in areas that were previously at risk_. How would you address current and future traffic congestion in Petaluma? Increased congestion typically.leads to higher utilization and demand for public transportation. The majority of petaluma's congestion is a result of the departing morning commute traffic and the reverse in the evening. The implementation of the SMART train should be a major focus of the future transportation planning,including efficient and timely local public transit from the SMART station to neighborhood destinations. Investment in traffic light timing on congested routes, and requiring agreement with developers to shoulder a reasonable portion of the infrastructure improvement costs. lay What infill policies do you.'think`should be adopted in light of the Urban Growth Boundary passed by the voters? Multi story residential development with 1st story retail should be encouraged near downtown and the planned SMART train station, including a combination of rental and owned units in 'a variety of price ranges. Multiple Petaluma SMART station locations should be solicited, with increased density, and commercial zoning planned around each station. Infrastructure improvements and city incorporation should be planned for North Petaluma Blvd. to'the 101 connector and developement along Petaluma Blvd. N. should be encouraged. This is an area with a high level of traffic capacity and an .atmosphere of development above it's actual development. Signature Date Revised June 1, 2005 6/s/o9 Kathleen C. Miller Petaluma, CA 94954 June 7, 2009 The Petaluma City Council I1English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 Dear Mayor Torliatt, Vice -Mayor Barrett and Council Members Glass, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt and Pursuant to Claire Cooper's request, |have submitted an application for the Planning Commission as well as the Supplemental Questionnaire for Planning Commission Candidates, However, |wou|d like to goon record aastating that |thinh itieinappropriate to require commissioners and committee members whose terms are not yet completed to reapply. Further, I think combining the Planning Commission and SPARC is an ill-conceived idea, As a member of the Roles and Responsibilities Subcommittee of the Development Code Advisory Committee, 1, along with the other subcommittee members including Vice -Mayor Barrett and Council Members Rabbiband Renee, spent anenormous amount oftime talking about how vve could improve the development process inPetaluma. One ofthe things vveall agreed upon was the importance of findingqualified volunteers for the Planning Commission, SPARC and Historic SPARC. During our meetings, we discussed requiring SPARC and Historic SPARC members to submit a supplemental questionnaire similar to the one Planning Commission applicants are required tosubmit. VVenever discussed the possibility ofcombining these bodies, Tndoao would have contradicted the subcommittee's desire to "raise the bar" so to speak. People who might bequalified to serve onthe Planning Commission are not necessarily qualified hzserve on SPARC orHistoric SPAR Cnrvice versa. |fthe bodies are combined, | fear itwiUbevery d��cuh bofind applicants quaUfiadtomake both design and land use recommendations. | certainly hope the City Council does not decide to combine the Planning Commission and SPARC. | think it would beodecision that the City Council ultimately would regret. /look forward to continuing to serve asaPlanning Commissioner for Petaluma. Uyou have any questions about my application or questionnaire, please feel free to call me at the phone number set forth above. Kathleen C. M�i rer Chair, Petaluma Planning Commission Miller, Kathleen 4:5 vw L rj if City of Petaluma, Cufiforr-.. City Board, Cornhiltsion. aryd��Com- miftee AA Oi A0 c; flon. B Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, Cafi d' QL?)&r Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not app,e or write NIA in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of Petaluma, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. Home *ddssi; City; StqtJ_-�,,dnd:Zib! C646!, 07UM4�ml MCA "443 �S_ :`Norrie PF one elf i 'do you vwerrtt this" n- e --nu m'be'r.*-.,t-o-,,b-6-*a.vdit.abli,:� ES '��"'�_z.NO- Ky� ...................... FAX: 'Work - Phone' :iE='1lltail (If poin e d t t"this bddr6ss to do you be available - to the public?j 91YES EJ NO M1 Are.y ,,,o,,yq,.,!!agister,,ed,,,yot,er"in,!PetalUma? lVsq,1or-how -lQng? ErYES 0 NO 2-) &1 A nter"ei jft kt cz-yvk 6A. *Note: To serve on the Senior Advisory Committee, you must be age 55 or above. .Have you attended a meetihg--.oUthls Have yom,served on, interviewed, of dppliedJor- .4his body- previously? EYlis F] No IVY Es F] NO efifEmployer: A+ices Previous h a, ..se , Heldarid, bnw C)vl K.A- C>& 1 0 -1 alAf cv� 6" Ctw a i 0 ,ongeO,.,POtition/Office Mid, and f fabIb' idahlicition",,t Whic'h -you -havebel '. �d-lt-d__S Ov, o — v -7 /0 -7 A, Ux,,, q1O& WH dtS*al -in re0s'/SkiIIs/Ta1qhts`,W0Old :you bring4dr..th isZoard, Commission or Committee? cl: kA,,Lc --ft� 1�260,41 -1 . i7" /"4 �a "-[� [aA � VU Ell 1) "4/1 (,,e -d +kp— cl-, 4 c� College, Professional; ocatio,nal..Sc'hools ;Attended; (Mof r- Subject;, Dates, -Degree%bate): U►ti Spec,ialAwards or R:ec,ognition;Received: {Please. tate re,aso,ns,why you,want#o;lbecome a memb.er:of this Board, Commission or Committee including what;specific objectivesyou would:b'e working toward as a member of #his-advisorsy{,body:. ' e�O(- tz-d oYv f %.n OAXA-44 617 Oc4C.� f -i r'x-��6O�� y4U,A a� t� e� O� 4-o7 i c-a� 1"Lz�j L14 1 Is;fhereu,any o her info_ rma'tionjhat. you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing ' your'application? C/I tt'td C47)�*rLtx-A' 01-1-'T L, '-� v b / �c a-� 6( o Are you, associated with °any Organization/Employment that might be, deemed a conflie# of s, intorest j. rfb4fhq,your duties if ted 'to this position? _ D YES ❑ NO 3.If yes, please;state namekof OrganizationjEmployment: Q -r-- (� cmc ,-t . .C'ifyupolicy directrall appointe.d,.:asory ,d�i°body_members,no,to: vote on matters where:there :exists .a po#enf�al co,nflict°ofF'interest: ,1No,uld.you'be willing ao:abstain.ftom woting.,if such'a conflic-i,— ise'sT :r> t YES ❑ NO Howdid you tiearaboutihis operiing? Appliican ,s"Signatu`re Date. fM (,oj, C /01 Pa,( - Revised August 12, 2008 3;- 4 At P�cnin< Ctt`nmiss6onch,dbcices Please return completed questionnaire to the Office of the City Clerk, 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94452 Home acJdress City Std'te, Zip; r Florae Phoc�e �� {s � �. � , � r - Wa.rk'Phone: Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit to the City. Clerk's Office, You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Helve yo ,�atfenid' 3' iny,cit.the-fbllowing:' pr eitings' " ,-r - Planning Commission Orientation Session .AC; n_ - RYES ❑ NO Z t 6A S r t { (o f12 0'7 , Ili 1 d-1�` 1 i$ 1 ' 1() -2 1 D t Planning Commission Meeting YES ❑ NO Date: , e 6N 4 e �(c� rU �,�v� /wi 5 �l'cslrt ' 1 c -o_ -% /1 a Cv , 1!V.t'd' 'Lda,yo'ur;think quaiifios-you`t,a;serv'e°;ori=;the`Planning, mission? UYI At4i tz"?- 41n 0�4 fix --AIM C . tk_ C) -C— { .pct a-&(_ ail 1.3.E What do you se$ as th,e best solutions,. both -long and short term, for economic development'in Petaluma? �,. ,... U) -e- kAO-e- _f7D "J6,P__ 4k�� TU X14Y I kt �4� T CSU fttx� ) �5� �u (A 5— LI �Y-4_� Imagine yourself as a,visitor to'P.etalumd:- WNdt do,,you°'see physicdlly,-,economically :and enviro mpntallyMas. walkaround°,town?_ Ao�, _T waDz-,, "A,,�Ij jt— ICT)LO A,) M -, U � k � wT� n w.ri� /� PSI�t IQ ii 0 _ , //-! .�c�� > -- Tlie``Gen'is..the,gudingidocu ent andoyision_ forfhe ` i y,.: How wou d<yoi� interpret.,the policies' ,and goals: articulated;in the.:.plan? How_ ,flexiblea.would-you be`and=would you feel comfortdble not approving -specific�lan"d,,,uses allowed°:inrthb'Pla'h2, A,- !T: �"_ C,,.I— ULA a, 1ptD_r�_A tt W CA --�D ✓; nr'R+'.:.vN;,:,-' .-..r, M. -:: :::=v, a,<''-;.z.;r "rv:u... :`,.::,. »,WM1: - -....-'.`X.. :'.Yd::: .t4.i.. ... .",ri.<.-::<,-±; -.M�-'_yr _ The grow4th management system has°been an, element +of the development, process', n Pe" p oma'since',1.972," and,an Urban�GrowthuBoundarywas adoptediin 199811 controls;the.'physical;growthof Pe"taldmd. -With these two mafor,poficies ihmind and given,.the;pressure for ongoing growth during the nexf decode, or so;. what,"two ,orth eexpolicies` and programs rwould soy promote ;to protect the: historic,. cultural, ,and :physical aspects of, 96ZAA- 0 ATA (Xjk,o a't dy-e'� e't_� -(TD AA, •7How would you `addressYcu[rent "andfuture flooding:issues'for`P�taluma? b /u� 0'--� tcv How would you address: current and future,..tra"ffic' congestionrin Pe'talurna , ...,,., ytit,C �� 4� CAt W, �,�-- ,LQ,c, V-0 (� .,►� c� f�,� - Cfr �� ltd l'�-�- � (1z -d' �_L__ a�s-� ► ,35 �l � C~� ld ' n % ` .if' e� .. A /� /1 / ., A / IU/ / .� `i' n i` �� , n� . mhat infill policies do you think=.should be:adopted in Jight of the Urban Growth; Boundary passed by; the. voters? V na"ture Revised June 1, 2005 t.Date ("', /-[ /uq M 4 � Y L Instructions.* Use this form, to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please ,fill out the form completely. If a question does not appl -y pe or S�v �Ir �/ I Q I %,I write N/A in the space provided. When , completed, please forward to the City Clerks Offi,�-e-tjfy�'--bf-' Petaluma, I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are,reviewed by the City Council. K 3 Jennifer Pierre MHome. Address, City; a e,dn,4,1"`�,,.C-' 0 Z&;t: Y M, Petaluma, CA 94952 1H - b me It-J"�=_ ,V R 0% - 4 1., x .,y 'TVi.- X 6 10*6 -�01 h bli :fin' 6_t4• g', yogrpipgis yZ."AB" iff�fttblurffbl j1f.,soz!-jor"h-6-)-W' '.A Nfdd-, fii(i El YES 0 NO 3.5 years P�l-.-gpn,:L,ngi;g,C-gnlmi!sa-i:onii-.and,.z�S:PA,RC-z;_ � '!Note: To serve L on the Senior Advisory Committee, you must be age 55 or above. t ft, h,- .' leR-xl!ipfa,i Hage you fndPd- f Have,you�serv?dtdh, -o. y4previd, -b d— S U El YES '[A NO YES NO Pierre, Jennifer 0 co 6. d and :�N6*166i7 Go' V& hientdl- esf_ n/a p P' Ddtj6t,�- Petaluma Mothers Club (2008 - present) Petaluma Mothers Club,Professional Association Liaison (present-) j - lv- dcird'�Cdmriii!�tioif�",or��:Com m Pal, ,.y`,'o'V_brdn"g` fh'iiii�` itt Expert in CEQA application to planning process Familiarity with Petaluma General Plan Ability to bring about compromise Desire.to implement General, Plan to ensure the continued excellence of the City Representation of young families in Petaluma Knowledge of floodplain management -and policies OY 1 v q Senior Consultant ICF Jones & Stokes (Environmental Consulting) 6. d and :�N6*166i7 Go' V& hientdl- esf_ n/a p P' Ddtj6t,�- Petaluma Mothers Club (2008 - present) Petaluma Mothers Club,Professional Association Liaison (present-) j - lv- dcird'�Cdmriii!�tioif�",or��:Com m Pal, ,.y`,'o'V_brdn"g` fh'iiii�` itt Expert in CEQA application to planning process Familiarity with Petaluma General Plan Ability to bring about compromise Desire.to implement General, Plan to ensure the continued excellence of the City Representation of young families in Petaluma Knowledge of floodplain management -and policies 1 v Senior Consultant 6. d and :�N6*166i7 Go' V& hientdl- esf_ n/a p P' Ddtj6t,�- Petaluma Mothers Club (2008 - present) Petaluma Mothers Club,Professional Association Liaison (present-) j - lv- dcird'�Cdmriii!�tioif�",or��:Com m Pal, ,.y`,'o'V_brdn"g` fh'iiii�` itt Expert in CEQA application to planning process Familiarity with Petaluma General Plan Ability to bring about compromise Desire.to implement General, Plan to ensure the continued excellence of the City Representation of young families in Petaluma Knowledge of floodplain management -and policies I�"'r�v�t#�.�s�'; A; v'r �. ="3`;� �'i' "� � ''� ;:,. y:.,,�• z .,. ��„ u xig=s s .® ��=fiyc}.as;t_ �4' _-.,>_ .;E• �`, �n .. y.,.:, .,_�.;'e< <.�:°'I7•.� ,_�.ew.-:_.. �'. 9-.> e-�.�5�:: ,�„•e `;T UC Davis; B.S. Environmental Biology and Management, 1999 - 2003 -- rr: _ — -tom, •�*ifs;.- - ."s+r�s !i• �:"F" ", :�;'% a.m_ys- _ - ,>_a Pr.,'r", .:F c. _ar'n- - 'ia""":i":=c� r"iii�'�: �' ..5=. 'C� .u. - "F'r' S7• •a � s _ �-_.Cts$ ny-J�1. .3 _ _ t• i '• � _ Y i. -"�Y •.- � ' "�- :"C''2 Vii, �: .' �•r ��"••y'»n -. •��a� ,_ ecial`Awards-or�Reco {c .lee a `in� • a.o,,.x 'm . { a ��'� ;c$i" � �?�,.`�v r n F 1 ��,, '�, "`a '''�x4'°V 3, k a � �z � - "" �r.;. , �� . :� efiv zu�.-,r•�._: ,... `z - -_-'-_'•#._��.>"-� �..+sE .,�d��;,({, ..� ��F'"s a... $+Et ��, "s+dJr _. �.:. .,,.. .- --�. .._-ak.,. _ .Ya.x ..-k, �r>'•?,., At the same time that T was moving into my first home as an owner, Petaluma was wrapping up the General Plan. I reviewed it and was pleased with the goals and policies of the City. As we begin implementation of the plan, I would like to offer my expertise in ensuring the the end goals are met and that the City continues to be a place that is attractive for young families, small businesses, and tourists. I do believe, however, that there is room for larger businesses and development that can help improve the City's revenue and convenience for residents. I also feel that I can bring CEQA expertise to the board. (1140 El YES El NO _x _ __ ..y.,-a`�¢�' r=.�� v''= :.��'-�g�,�.v_ - e.;yy�, ��..��:Izi '�'�� ..�-�e _s^��,_�.. '�n..rw.,.+�..*=-i'cb, ;.�_`s�a��v--� --''.11� S'_': zv D YES El NO d Listserve, Teresa Barrett, and Spence Burton Xl_ vl 4 ;4. E., Revised August 12, 2008 Please retumcompletedquestio. Jennifer Pierre to the Office of the City Clerk, I I Street, Petaluma, CA 94952 Petaluma., CA 94952 brklPhoh p, 1,1 - 1 , 'N N H6'in 'X Please print or type your answers to the, folio -wing questions and submit to the City Clerk's Office. You may submit-additiondl-sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Planning Commission Orientation Session FIYES F1 NO Date: Planning Commission Meeting El YES 0 NO Date: CEOA Expertise, familiarity "with typical planning policies, familiarity with Pet'alumals General Plan ,.�. ;�.::oee� gr, -"w y: ;"�-„.i,a Ne,-,.: :a: :'mow:”- ;;,a,��-.w�T -=�•2�n��:��.rr, e -.%ti' a. --•rt:. +air: ` i�'s: .�v�-r;;f_.,..�. �.,a, :r . ;aS "'� Y ",i'V,n _ fir._,.: �.� -W,hat.do„y>oases.,as�the�best,solufions?y�b'otter•longn'a,nd�short�term;:forfeconomic;development,�[in-Petaluma?�.=,,^� '�=` ..''.cas:{';k�.:r?::°�r'.*�`:l'sv.F;T-:Y.Gis�.'k''_t®F'•."_tN:9'A€�a;,'M',.n?,.:'x:v:i<'^,S.”„r2�"Pi^�;5'a�pUR�:>,-••,^,r".n:"1:i,Yrx.'xfintn`�'�:F:::_�;cr•,�a'''r F1r'ack,'.iIF;�."�•`-'.iF:.,4:s:�:�"il.=i„�'a:;w"..5!'.rs'?�.�'s�f:;.aw'?.L*o'�: v"�..�'a :E.- !" SS:v%��:..�in Petaluma is a.wonderful City with small town charm. The small businesses comprise the downtown area are important to maintaining that charm. However, for City diversity and revenue, and for purposes of providing retail within the City for the convenience of its residents, careful inclusion of 'chain' and big -.box' stores is absolutely necessary. How we incorporate these businesses into the City is key. In the short-term, incentives to provide reasonable rent to downtownbusinessesis imperative. Longterm solutions include further development of the downtown area to concentrate spending in that area, and careful inclusion of retail stores elsewhere as described above. A-11 visitors love Petaluma. They They see it as a charming little town. The boutique -type shops and excellent restaurants give the feel of economic prosperity. The walkability of downtown is, also a major positive for our City. However, it's quite a small downtown, and the abrupt stop of the 'cute' downtown as you move past Washington would be displeasing. One major negative physical attribute is the south Blvd entrance. It's quite a hard transition from the off -ramps to McNear. lily wasiiiiig toilj iv McDowell intersection would 111d also be displeasing to a visitor (as it is to me). Environmentally, I think visitors may wonder why we don't have more access and viewing points of our riverfront from I really like the General Plan and feel that there is a clear intent on how it is meant to be interpreted:. Although app.l-ication to specific projects may yield uncertainty, I think that the plan in whole offers a very specific vision for the City. As such, recommendations I would make would be based on an'interpretation not only related to specific projects or land use designations, but how it fits into and affects the rest of the City and future planning efforts guided by the General.Plan. Specifically -related to 'in -fill' projects that are certain to occur throughout the City, it's important that tae look at compatibility with existing land uses as well as how proposed projects fit into the larger City goals and policies. Since the Plan was written 'generally' for the City, it could be that proposals may not fit within either the existing surrounding land uses or the overall intent of the City. In those cases, I would feel comfortable not approving projects that may have been allowed 'generally' in the GENERAL plan. I would promote dense development in the downtown area,and increased pedestrian access to encourage reduction of growth elsewhere. I would limit track home type developments and encourage development of unique -looking homes. I would support the'p.olicies related to hillside development and the tree preservation ordinance. I would support neighborhood centers establishment in existing neighborhoods. The more services that can be provided in a walking distance, the greater sense of community we will have within our neighborhoods, the more desirable it will be for people to live close to those centers and not sprawl. We can also work with the County to limit development on those sides of our City's edge. »h • �: - . s:, - e .SRY _ �� °«;.Y�a- 'i; �='r u. Q;s,;istia;;?:� ar - - r:Y�.Yw•vee , - Y.dr o - •" - XY 'y. 'ae iyK,.'y�W:t�,o` ¢°N�iEn:� ��.a s, igr v;. ;.:;�;"S,^a 5�' k ,'s�trr-.. fi`�", f°„'�`- _r�.'�";'"-, -, �` .t:"��.'�o';. ��•:`�'�i.:.-: s,`.r..- ..3,,^:.w:,c.._•ti:,•;T,1-: •-,sxs,....4,p�i :.�oa.; .'�. ::�'' +,,��',<.'-�;,..._..:r'..t::•�:'��_. �b �;� Via. r•:,;��,�,...,� �:: ' `�'Y•r."-y.�. �`'." •�. .�•, �;' �<How,,,w.ouldyo,uaddress�current,and�futurekfioodmg�assues;for-Pe;talu�mam,,��`-•-:.-�1 y,ryd�.,,..r_�, - ..y�,,. y,��.;r�� Sr a t o,. m+.. r s+ - n.•• iY� x �4•',�.. roc �rt-�' N,", �+3 _� -'Y I � +� '� �w�, :Y.�:`?•� ��?;L-.,� ` ::f�i�v,-twi��'�,.r-sM �.ra'.'�.. . .'..x!?+'. wv _.-.6 ryhP-. ,A A,:r:.. 5.�.. r - :� a�:.tm� 2. . _ ��iw��+L..s � 'z _,:.rr n��;t,c§ffu., , v�'�.�`i .. `� .le _ Where there'is existing development in the floodplain, we need to protect it. Where floodplain is undeveloped, we need to conserve it in that state. By creating an area where floodwater is free to go,.we reduce the stress on levees and other l l00%d control systems that lead too proper L. .Ydca.damage . some instances, it may be necessary to evaluate the proper land uses within the floodplain and make decisions about whether or not those are the appropriate land uses for a floodplain. Floodplains provide excellent habitat and if planned correctly, can serve as both a flood control . 'structure' and prime wetland habitat. Regardless of the level of flood protection, nothing can be totally flood safe and development and other projects should be considered with that in mind. It is important to note that much of my work deal_ -s with+ levees in the Sacramento and Delta areas. �..R,:�s-.tv`fi: .,Y.q - '�`�Y:'-r.T.v.. 7.4,1="(;a'+FY - - -rp. +mow=,Ei: •:_. 1, .�n,y,' �':y8 ..4L-.'�''Ri n: l;,,;h't;.�Cr'-,^_p - 'mX-s'�:t:=l '''', rn, iw7i:+i. iSSe ,'. ''�`:' ��s,A "r:• y-y';k �:. ;(^S r:. sir :rL :. "t:��Y :*�:V`':9.!_`,-;"J-3, .,* :..a.-- � :1m :,� `�' �''" w }sT* �`SytP'.: ^ti�.i=c"-y .r�v.�C,.. Z. E i=...,�,� • � e.3 c..a � z .}- � -�ii.s ts^ �. r,gsti -fri:; y.. •l4" ��, g�-'`'•^k.'s".. .;,��. "'$r ?Howd�woultli.`.ouxaddress�currentarielafuture,�tcaffic,coriaesfion• in;-P�etalurna� v =�` :_,;x�+:�,�--.�;.�� w' , ��y ��`:_��5�. R� � =f •rtiG*-- .s•. •-�7V+,'4is� K 3 r m.�:' , ;u' ..'£•F r%. �: K` �' x# •ei�. �' ;Yp/'t" ,§ F iFP`'`3ti '.T �'•"'�`'.«.d:r �Ji`-#�'t'IRi.'j ..t4..=.�'.i"'";b,_ ?''"�,'=�v �?:e '.f .. .. ��-d•_ 'or``” 'Fx�t3)K . •.`r rw .�1 :r +r,:. 7aa t;?: s?�^;Y: a'x. na".af'_a�kz�'. .�, .. v.._'4:. •.,, .. la ,,::_.. t� L'iu�' }r :'a?�'�;,+.,_ Approval of projects needs to be evaluated in light of the direct and indirect changes In traffic congestion and patterns that could occur. Additional :connections between the west.and `east sides and across the river are important to ease'congestion,allow easy access to all parts of the City, and promote a sense of community between the east and west sides. While I would promote methods of transportation that rely less on new or expanded -roads, the need.for new or expanded roads will remain. As described above, encouragement to provide existing and proposed neighborhoods with services within walking distances can help alleviate some traffic congestion, while improving sense of community for residents. ua:. n:,d '. 1:V1 x..,:k'•:.k3:<`s.• - sig .:5" �=. i`,; „y�--ate..}n, .pi•'.i' bq,- "A:�£¢..�,"' - ''.' '7',-I ° o-;,,... V as•.:. u%a. ` ',`,�:.. a 5 :ems.•` ;�,-,�y....;,„,., W 2tiinfilla olio es U ou tfaink�should be ado ed=iri li" htbof the Urban Growth Bounda`r as ed b tt e votes? " .s' li' •,F;, "� -J s .>.-. r feh:'�v e �._. Y RA Y �`ay'.,_+?' yz5`;" "'.•xf..-� - .'•. ?r.pg,r�'�.�:.'�o«+$?�x4...'�ei$3':'i?: The General Plan includes many policies that help to maintain the UGB and �'to promote a transition from development centers to the UGB. I would support the Plan's call for a separator path, high densities and abundant services within the downtown specific planning area, redevelopment of non -consistent land use areas into uses that promote goals of the plan (ie; the conversion of Chevron to a hotel at the Blvd and B St), and respect for ,existing developments and neighborhoods. In making recommendations to the Council, I would highly consider how proposed infill projects affect existing residents both adjacent to the site and throughout the City. I would look to the existing communities to help shape the infill development so that both„new and existing neighbors feel that there has been an overall improvement in their City. eb n:'�•,;S...fiCI=g-nti-'Ci;z�i:t`�l:l°zr?e%a$;-o- ��o�S'�1.^yt:.'�.@_ti..+,^..�-ry�a�.�6-ca+cs':.,�E.y{F:.Y .^>i�'�,�.;.-�8�'w,'rry.”�i�,`?+Yb. o'.+ 5f. �,r� ;:,�„�ty�,,_'�C:7-� 'P>•).c,'.l2:;ti:caa'v��Y'�y^gx+a.; :.�`"..._��a-"•Fn'sJ,r..g .-�.s+�.�p -b�"a;.,'✓rF�"�u�. ,, r�:!''}Y'T'fs..�s.•-,i.Y {�., 'w�-` >�.:§<rr^ds�"•'w:��C� p:*�Av7%j 'C�X"�W�s:'.a_d'�'u.s.%_-��.�., _L5iv=3�,u•SS'.i1:'':4�tl�•l' y:mxri 1';�':3a�.�t;,' 4JDq ID -V;1- 1, 2005 -1. . V GO of Petaluma, Calif City Board, Commission and Committee Applicatior Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma. California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form completely. If a question does not apply, type or write NIA in the space provicled. When combleted, please forword to the Office of the City Clerk. I I English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952, All applications are reviewed by the City Council. Name: Jack Rittenhouse .111 Home Address, City, State and Zip Code: Petaluma CA 94954 Home Phone.- (if appointed,' do you want this number to be- available to -the public?j Work Phone: YES ❑ NO E -Mail: (if appointed, do you want this address to be FAX: fc-31 available to the public?l AYES ❑ NO Are you a registered voter in Petaluma? If so, for how long? XYES ❑ NO 10 1/2 years Board(s), Commission(s), or. Committee(s) of Interest:. Planning CommissionISPARC Have you attended d meeting of this body? Have you -served on, interviewed, or applied for this body previously? NA YES El NO YES ❑ NQ Present Employer:, Stantiac Architecture Rittenhouse, Jack )4 Job Title: Project Manager Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you have served, Posilion/Office Held and Doles. - SPARC, 6-2000 though 1-2006 Historic -SPARC, 6-2000 though 1-2006 Planning Commission 6-2008 to Present Civic or Charitable Organization to which ,you have belonged, Posifion/Office Held, and Dates: N/A What Special lnteres,ts/Skills/Taletits,would you bring to this Board, Commission, or Cun ii -nil lee? I have over 20 years of professional design experience and over 6 years of SPARC experience, 4 of which I was the chairman. I have strong institutional knowledge off many the projects currently in the approval pipeline, as Well as experience with the policies and -procedure's of the City of Petaluma. I also have a good working relationship with staff. College, Professional, Vocat,ionql Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date): Southern Cal iforn ia..I.n stitu.te of, Architecture -Master of Architecture Sonoma State,: University- BachelorI.Environmental Studies and Planning Minor in Business, emphasis Real Estate Special Awards or Recognition Received: Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission or Committee, including what specific objectives you would be working toward as a member of this advisory body: 1 4......, s......., d........ �.. �.: I��.+e +'mn —A e�v'e��rio'nno 4n mr^ n+n +ho k;i koc+ 1 It a 5L Vlll�.i UG.7IIC to con4rik- ac �i�y titIIc aIIuNivmvw u.a. III a�1larJa quality of design in every project approved by the City of Petaluma. Is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application? I would enjoy continuing to contribute to the Planning/SPARC committee, as I currently am performing both roles. Are you associated with any Orgahization/Employment that might be deemed a conflict of interest in performing your duties if appointed ,to this position? If yes, please state name of Organization/Employment: Projects proposed by my employer City policy directs all appointed, advisory body members not to vote on matters where there exists a potential conflict of interest. Would you be willing to abstain from voting if such a conflict arises? How did you hear obouf this opening? Past experience A'pplicant's Signature,, K YES ❑ NO L City of Petaluma,California Supplemental GO estionnoire For Plab"ning"COMMSMoh Candidates P!eose return completed questionnoire to the Office of the City Clerk. I I English Street, Petaluma. CA 94952 Name: Jack Rittenhouse III Home address, City, State, Zip: Petaluma CA 94954 Home Phone: Work Phone: Please print or type your answers to the following questions and, submit to the City Clerk's Office. You rna. y submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers. Have you ottended,any of the following meetings?, Planning Commission -Orientation Session ❑ YES NO Dale: Planning Commission Meeting YES El N0 Date: What do you think qualities you fo.serve on the,Planning Commission? I have over 2Q years, of professional desi g n experience and over 5years of SPARC experience, 4 of which I was, the chairman. 1 havestrong institutional knowledge of -mzfny the projects,currently in the approval pipeline, as well. as, experience with the policies and procedures of the City of Petaluma. I also have a good working relationship with staff. I have also completed complex,development projects that have included variances, rezoning and general plan amendmentsL, and ['am familiar with CEQA. I have a goody ack record Of working with applicants to create! solutions to design issues that are agre6able,to both the iproject;sponsor-, -and the City of Petaluma. What do you see as the best solutions, both long and. short term, for economic development in Pelolur-na- We need to encourage quality commercial redevelopment with in the vacant areas of the city core with projects that will enhance tax, revenues. We also need to encourage a variety of retail in the downtown areas. Imagine yourself as a visitor to Petaluma. What do you see physicaly, economically, and environmentally cis you walk around town? I see Petaluma as a beautiful historic'riverfront town, with al revitalized downtown and a thriving Theater District. At the same time there is under utilized properties with in the core that have great economic potential, specifically with -in the boundaries of the Central Petaluma Specific plan. The General Plan (Plan) is the guiding document and vision for the City. How would you interpret the policies and goals articulated in the plan,? How flexible would you be and would you feel comfortable not approving specific land uses allowed in theYlan? I would-interpreHhe General, Plan as the vision for the City, and per council direction. I consider each project on it's merit, a,' nd, continually strive to achieve the best design proposal for the City. If a project conforms to both the General'Plan and the IZO, it would be difficult for me to deny a project, but ... the specific proposal would need fo conform to the quality of -design that I. would require. 150 the growth management system has been an element of the develoj:)n'ienl process in Petaluma since 1972, and an Urban Growth Boundary.was adopted in 1998 to control the physical growth of Petaluma. With these two major policies in mind, and given the pressure for ongoing growth during the next decade or so, what two or three pqlicies .arid programs would you promote to protect the historic., cul -lural, and physical aspects of Pe.taljrnd2 I would maintain growth at apace consistent with the growth management system in place, and promote policy such as the Fire sprinkler ordinance for the historic downtown, How would you address current and future flooding issues for Petaluma? Mlnin-flze developmerit in the flood plain, and continue the zero net fill policy. How would you address current and future traffic congestion in PeIolurna? I would support ffte I R I aine I r,oVerpaas,,and the completion of the southern crossing as we will need alternatives to' -;the. limited cross town access points. The problem is also being addressed with the modifications, beinIg. pr.oposqd.,A6 the East Washington overpass project, and the work proposed at the NI-r+k 151 What infill policies do you think should be adopted in light of the Urban Growih Boundary passed by the voters? 1 support developmenf in the urban core, and concepts of feathering at the boundary. Signature Date 40 Revised June 1, 2005 l5- Resolution No. 2009 -XXX N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California APPOINTING CITIZEN MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council, at its June 15, 2009 Regular Meeting, introduced Ordinance 2337 N.C.S. amending Chapter 2.08 of the Petaluma Municipal Code governing the Planning Commission and repealing Chapter 2.50 of the Petaluma Municipal Code governing the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee to consolidate Planning Commission and architectural review responsibilities in a single, reconstituted Planning Commission; and, WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council, at its July 6, 2009 Regular Meeting, adopted Ordinance 2337 N.C.S., which is anticipated to become effective on August 6, 2009; and, WHEREAS, Ordinance 2337 N.C.S. states that all current seats on the Planning Commission are declared vacant as of the effective date of the ordinance, except that each sitting commissioner shall continue to serve until his or her successor qualifies and is seated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council appoints (NAMES) to the Planning Commission for a term beginning on the effective date of Ordinance 2337 N.C.S., and expiring June 30, 2013 or until his or her successor qualifies and is seated. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take immediate effect, but that no appointment made herein shall become effective until the effective date of Ordinance 2337 N.C.S. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6`h day of July, 2009, form: by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN ATTEST: City Clerk City Attorney Mayor 153 Resolution No. 2009 -XXX N.C.S. Page 1 Resolution No. 2009 -XXX N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California APPOINTING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council, at its June 15, 2009 Regular Meeting, introduced Ordinance 2337 N.C.S. amending Chapter 2.08 of the Petaluma Municipal Code governing the Planning Commission and repealing Chapter 2.50 of the Petaluma Municipal Code governing the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee to consolidate Planning Commission and architectural review responsibilities in a single, reconstituted Planning Commission; and, WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council, at its July 6, 2009 Regular Meeting, adopted Ordinance 2337 N.C.S., which is anticipated to become effective on August 6, 2009; and, WHEREAS, Ordinance 2337 N.C.S. states that all current seats on the Planning Commission are declared vacant as of the effective date of the ordinance, except that each sitting commissioner shall continue to serve until his or her successor qualifies and is seated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council appoints as the City Council liaison and member of the Planning Commission for a term beginning on the effective date of Ordinance 2337 N.C.S., and expiring the thirty-first day of January after the appointment, or until his or her successor qualifies and is seated. BE IT FARTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take immediate effect, but that no appointment made herein shall become effective until the effective date of Ordinance 2337 N.C.S. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6`h day of July, 2009, form: by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN ATTEST: City Clerk Resolution No. 2009 -XXX N.C.S. Mayor City Attorney ls� Page 1