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Hines, Heather
Monday, March 03, 2014 7:28 AM
Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Fwd: Safeway Gas Station - I'M AGAINST THE BAN
From: "Cooper, Claire" <ccooper a@ci.petaluma.ca.us>
Date: March 3, 2014 at 7:05:53 AM PST
To: "Hines, Heather" <HHINES@ci.petaluma.ca.us>
Cc: "Mattioli, Allison" <amattioliepi.petaluma ca.us>
Subject: FW: Safeway Gas Station - I'M AGAINST THE BAN
From: Anne -Marie Cerda fmaiito:lawngislandgirlOatt,neti
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 3:23 PM
To: - City Clerk
Subject: Safeway Gas Station - I'M AGAINST THE BAN
My name is Anne -Marie Cerda-Himebaugh. I reside in Petaluma, CA and wish
for my vote to be counted as a YES for the construction of a Safeway gas
station that is local....that is - here in Petaluma. Presently there's a station
in Ignacio and one in Santa Rosa which is not nearly convenient to the people
in Petaluma. I cannot imagine why you would be considering a plan that
specifically bans Safeway gas when so many of the residents and your
"constituents" would welcome and support it. Further it is estimated that it
would bring Petaluma $400,000.00 in tax revenue.
As I will be unable to appear at the hearing on March 3rd at 7pm please
consider this my vote: YES] i
Please count my YES vote in favor of Safeway gas.
6-14-1
Jonckheer, Elizabeth
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From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 7:28 AM
To: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: Fwd: YES on Proposed Safeway Gas Station!!
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From: "Cooper, Claire" <ccooper@ci.petaluma.ca.us>
Date: March 3, 2014 at 7:06:28 AM PST
To: "Hines, Heather" <HF1 NES(rz�,ci.petaluma.ca.us>
Cc: "Mattioli, Allison" <amattioli ,ci.petaluma.ca us?
Subject: FW: YES on Proposed Safeway Gas Station!!
From: George Himebaugh (tna!Ito:ttmgeorgecaatt.netl
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 3:14 PM
To: - City Clerk
Subject: YES on Proposed Safeway Gas Station!!
This is to advise you that I am a registered voter, living in the city of Petaluma and
I cannot for the life of me figure out why the city is not in favor of supporting more
affordable gas in the City of Petaluma. For those of us who regularly shop at
Safeway, it is a value-added bonus and would mean we wouldn't have to drive
clear to Santa Rosa or Ignacio in order to redeem our gas points.
My name is George Himebaugh. I live at 394 Albert Way, Petaluma CA 94954,
PLEASE CONSIDER THIS MY YES VOTE FOR TBE PROPOSED GAS
STATION!
6-14-2
Jonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 3:07 PM
To: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: FW: No on Safeway Gas Station
Importance: High
For the project file
From: Cooper, Claire
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 2:34 PM
Tp: Crump, Katie; Hines, Heather
Subject: FW: No on Safeway Gas Station
Importance: High
From: Nan Maniscalco Cmaiito:nan.maniscalcoC&tamgroup com]
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 2:06 PM
To: -City Clerk
Subject: No on Safeway Gas Station
Importance: High
I have lived and owned a home in Petaluma for over 20 years.
This is not a case of I don't want it in my backyard, It is a case of No One NEEDS it period
Has anyone seen the lines at the Novato Safeway Gas, have you seen the lines at the Costco Gas (same as Safeway in
traffic mess)
The gas will not be cheap enough to put a gas station on the corner of a neighborhood with schools, locals, kids crossing,
bus hub etcl I arch way to Target Center. That is not the place for a traffic jam, idling cars, and angry impatient people.
if Petaluma really wants cheap gas then put it somewhere where it will not cause congestion, traffic, accidents etc.,
Stony Point/ Pengrove side of town, South Petaluma/Kastania side of town. However Safeway already allows you to get
gas at chevron for a discount, Luckey's allows you to save at Shell. Enough is enough l
Anne Maniscalco
405 Cortez Drive
Petaluma CA 94954
707-769-0182
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Jonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 3:22 PM
To: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: FW: RSVP To Attend Hearing To Ban Safeway Gas in Petaluma
For project file
From: Cooper, Claire
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 3:18 PM
To: Crump, Katie; Hines, Heather
Subject: FW: RSVP To Attend Hearing To Ban Safeway Gas in Petaluma
From: Mike Adams [mailto:mpalCcblx.netcom.coml
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 3:13 PM
To: Petaluma(ctsafewayFuel.com
Cc: - City Clerk
Subject: RSVP To Attend Hearing To Ban Safeway Gas in Petaluma
I support having a Safeway Gas station in Petaluma to serve all people who want an option to purchase gas at a lower
prices than currently available in Petaluma. We must protest the City Council's Un-American action to prevent the
Petaluma residents from choosing the most cost effective gas for their situation. Additionally, this action appears quite
hypocritical on the Council`s part. We know they encourage the prudent reduction of carbon emissions from their
prevention of the Petaluma Health Care District's desire to utilize their land for a CVS Pharmacy with drive thru service.
One of their arguments was the excessive carbon emissions generated by cars waiting In the drive-thru line.
Current Petaluma residents, like myself, currently have to drive to either Novato or Santa Rosa to to purchase Safeway
gas with each trip resulting in 40 miles of cars generating carbon emissions. Certainly, for this reason alone, one would
think the Council would be supporting the Safeway Gas Station pians for Petaluma. Not only overall cost reduction of
fuel, but also significant reduction in carbon emissions for many Petaluma residents. Petaluma City Council — Let
Freedom Work! I!
Sincerely,
Mike Adams
376 Sprauer Road
Petaluma CA 94952
707-795-6873
P>S> 41 year customer of Petaluma Safeway and Pharmacy.
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From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 3:25 PM
To: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: FW: Approve Safeway Gas Now
For project file
From: Cooper, Claire
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 1:42 PM
To: Crump, Katie; Hines, Heather
Subject: FW: Approve Safeway Gas Now
From: Lisa Martin rmailto.wool ranchl(&yahoo.corn
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 1:35 PM
To: - City Clerk
Subject: Approve Safeway Gas Now
So the city council is worried about the independent business owners of gas stations?? Really?? The elected council DID
NOT CARL about the independent Florists, Deli's, Bakeries, Liquor Stores, etc. when Safeway opened. Why the
double standard with gas stations?? I refuse to buy gasoline in Petaluma because Petaluma's gas prices are ridiculously
too highll. I want to purchase affordable gas from Safeway right here in Petaluma and and keep the sales revenue in my
own city. The location Is already approved and construction should not be stalled one more minute. Approve this project
or lose my money to Rohnert Park.
Lisa Jacobsen
1007 Gailinda Ct
Petaluma, CA 94952
1 6-14-5
Jonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 7:24 AM
To: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: Fwd: Safeway gas station
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From: "Cooper, Claire" <ccooperaa,ci.petaluma.ca.us>
Date: February 27, 2014 at 7:10:50 AM PST
To: "Hines, Heather" <HHINES ,ci.petaluma.ca.us>
Cc: "Mattioli, Allison" <amattioli@ci.petaluma.ca.us>
Subject: FW: Safeway gas station
-----Original Message -----
From: Tina.Brusnahan [mailto:sbrusnahan@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 7:04 PM
To: - City Clerk
Subject: Safeway gas station
I am FOR the building of the new Safeway gas station s McDowell
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From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 8:12 PM
To: lonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: Fwd: Safeway Gas Station
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From: "Cooper, Claire" <ccooper@ci.petaluma ca.us>
Date: February 26, 2014 at 5:20:44 PM PST
To: "Hines, Heather" <PIIIiNESQci.petaluma.ca.us>
Cc: "Mattioli, Allison" <amattioli@ci.petaluma.ca us>
Subject: FW: Safeway Gas Station
From: Jeanne Spengler [mailtodeannespenglerOatt.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 4:34 PM
To: - City Clerk
Subject: Safeway Gas Station
I am in favor of the Safeway gas station. I currently try to time my gas station visits to trips north
to COSTCO, or south to the Safeway station in Novato, or even east to Vallejo's Safeway station.
Petaluma has higher prices than other areas, and a Safeway station will force gas companies to
allow local stations to be more competitive.
Jeanne Spengler
6-14-7
lonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 8:30 AM
To: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: Fwd: Safeway's excellent proposal
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From: "Cooper, Claire" <ccoopernci.petaluma ca.us>
Date: February 20, 2014 at 7:43:05 AM PST
To: "Hines, Feather" <Hl IlNES(a,ci.petaluma.ca us>
Cc: "Mattioli, Allison" <amattioli ,ci.petaluma.ca.us>
Subject: FW: Safeway's excellent proposal
-----Original Message -----
From: 1 ny"npieriyoung_Qgmail.com [mailto:lMpieriyoung@=ail.co
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 7:12 PM
To: - City Clerk
Subject: Safeway's excellent proposal
Dear City of Petaluma Board and Mayor,
My wife and I wish to register our firm support for Safeway's excellent proposal to open a gas
station here in our beloved home town of Petaluma. We are commuters to Marin and Santa Rosa
and currently purchase our fuel for our cars at the Safeway in Ignacio and the Costco in Rohnert
Park.
We would much prefer to have our dollars remain here in Petaluma. Please give this proposal
serious consideration !
Our best regards,
Paul and Lynn Young
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6-14-8
Jonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:33 AM
To: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: FW: Safeway gas station
For the project file.
From: Mattioli, Allison
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:31 AM
To: Hines, Heather
Cc: Cooper, Claire
Subject: FW: Safeway gas station
From: zipadeedoodah240conlcast.net fmaiito:zipadeedoodah240comcast.netl
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:25 AM
To: - City Clerk
Subject: Safeway gas station
I fully support the gas station proposed by Safeway. It is high time that east side residents have some
competitive gas stations. While there
are some stations on East Washington street (which is still technically the east side) they are not all that
convenient.
If you look at the east side from McDowell to Ely and Corona to Baywood Chevron is the only game in town.
We could certainly use another gas station.
Elaine Caldwell
6-14-9
Jonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:23 AM
To: lonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: FW: Safeway Gas Station in Petaluma, CA
For the project file
From: Mattioli, Allison
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 7:47 AM
To: Hines, Heather
Cc: Cooper, Claire
Subject: FW: Safeway Gas Station in Petaluma, CA
From: Cathy Berg [maiito:cathyberg109(ayahoo.coml
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 8:50 PM
To: - City Clerk
Cc: Petal uma2safewayfuel.com
Subject: Safeway Gas Station in Petaluma, CA
My husband and I have lived in Petaluma since 1975. We are retired, and yes, 1 want to save up to a
$1 per gallon on gas. Please approve the Safeway gas station so we don't have to always get gas at
Costco in Rohnert Park. Keep the tax revenue here for public safety, parks and road improvements.
Please don't ban Safeway gash!
Thank you,
Cathy Berg
Petaluma resident since 1975
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Jonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:23 AM
To: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: FW: safeway gas
Public comment for the file.
From: Mattioli, Allison
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 7:47 AM
To: Hines, Heather
Cc: Cooper, Claire
Subject: FW: safeway gas
From: dick vartanian Cmailto:dvpiano gmail.corn
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 2:26 PM
To: - City Clerk
Subject: Safeway gas
I wish to state my support for this Safeway program
R. Vartanian 1506 Florence Way
415-251-3395
1 6-14-11
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From: Cooper, Claire
Sent: Friday, January 31, 201410:52 AM AFB
To: Crump, Katie
Cc: Mattioli, Allison
Subject: FW: Safeway Gas
From; Bill Hosking fmailto:mavaJ2001(ayahoo.comi
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 6:06 PM
To: - City Clerk
Subject: Safeway Gas
A vote against allowing Safeway to put a gas station, is a vote for higher priced gas in Petaluma, and would not be good
for the average citizen. Thank you
Sill Hosking
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1 6-14-12
Jonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 201410:52 AM
To: 'madamesaslow@gmail.com'
Subject: RE:: New Safeway Gas Station
Hi Adriann,
Here is my contact information:
Elizabeth Gordon Jonckheer
Senior Planner
T; 707.778.4317
M; 415.637.2867
E: eionckheen�ci.petaluma.ca.us
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City of Petaluma
Community Development - Planning Division
11 English St
Petaluma, CA 94952
From: Adriann Saslow rrnalito-madafflesaslow@qmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 9:25 AM
To: - City Clerk
Subject: New Safeway Gas Station
Hello, my name is Adriann Saslow.
I live at 1328 McKenzie Ave in Petaluma, right across the street from the Safeway Gas Station that's going to be
built. Where can I find out more about the proposed building? Is there going to be a sound wall? My husband
and I are really concerned about the noise, light, and smell right next to a residential and school area.
Thank you,
Adriann Saslow
707-889-7815
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Jonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Cindy Learned <clearned@sonic.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 5:49 AM
To: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: proposed gas station on Maria Dr.
Dear Elizabeth,
I am a retired teacher and I live in Petaluma. My heart is always with the safety of the
children, the teachers and the educational system.
I am shocked that the City of Petaluma is considering a gas station right next to a day care, a
school, and a play field where children play sports. Please consider all the gas fumes and all the
congestion that will be in this area where mothers and fathers are walking their children to school.
Also, there are well established and thriving businesses where the gas station would be built. Are
you just going to throw them away because a "Big Giant" wants its way?
I know the owner of the property wants as much money as he can get and I know that Safeway wants
to be able to get more and more money. Greed should not determine the outcome -safety, quality of air,
and congestion (the possibility of more and more accidents happening right by the schools) should be the
factor.
Lately, I have been losing more and more faith in the town of Petaluma. I hope you will tell Safeway to find a
better
place and a safer place for their gas station.
I AM STRONGLY AGAINST THIS PROPOSAL.
Thank you,
Cynthia Learned
605 Jonas Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94952
6-14-14
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Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Fwd: proposed gas station
From: Michael Healy <mthealy(rsbcglobal.net>
Date: September 11, 2013, 3:47:14 PM PDT
To: Heather Hines <hhines@ci.petaluma.ca.us>
Subject: Fav: proposed gas station
Reply -To: Michael Healy <mthealy@sbc�Iobal.net>
Just FYI.
Mike
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From: Petaluma Child Development Ctr <oetalumaCdsonoma4Cs.ora>
To: mthealy(a.sbcglobal.net
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:48 PIN
Subject: proposed gas station
Dear Mike Healy:
I am the Director of the Petaluma Child Development Center on the corner of Me Dowell Blvd
and Maria Drive. We serve 50 preschool children from low income, working families every
week day from lam to 5:30pm. I am very concerned about the proposed gas station by
Safeway. We are directly across the street from the proposed site and I am very upset about the
possibility of this project going through.
I have many serious concerns about this project.
First of all is the health and safety of the children. Gasoline fumes will be emitted right across
the street from our school and play yard. I was under the understanding that gasoline stations
could not be build within 1000 feet of a school. We at Petaluma CDC, as well as Me Dowell
Elementary School and North Bay Children's Center are all much closer than that. We have
many children attending that suffer from asthma, and this proposal is of great concern to me in
this respect. They will be effected daily by the fumes emitted, as we are down wind from this
site. I also understand that many semi trucks will be coming here day and night. Polution from
their exhausts also will permeate the air in this area. Again, not safe for the children nor the staff
members.
Second, I am concerned about safety of the children, family members and staff due to the
increased traffic on Maria. Drive. The street is very narrow, and has already been hugely
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impacted by the openings,. _ the /new Safeway Store itself. Many, � L_'Y mare cars drive down
Maria now, and go very fast and without regard for pedestrians. With the city bus stop being
moved to the middle of the block last year, now there is added congestion with the buses pulling
out from their stop. They pull out very fast, and many times 3 are in a row together. Traffic is
congested at the exit from the parking lot onto Maria as well. Now there is the proposed
apartment building further down Maria that will add even more cars and congestion to this
corner. Maria Drive on this end of the block was never built to handle this much traffic. In fact
when it was built, Maria was a dead end at the ball park area. There is also the concern of adding
even more traffic and semi trucks to the horrible congestion on East Washington Street and Mc
Dowell Blvd. This problem is already out of control and does not need any more stress.
Thirdly, there is already limited parking in front of the Center for parents to drop off and pick up
their children. Many parents are forced to park across the street in the shopping center parking
lot to be able to get their child. Without this available parking, there will be much difficulty in
picking up the children. Add that to the extra traffic concerns and this is a disaster waiting to
happen.
Because of these reasons, I do not want this gas station to be permitted to be built. Please take
these concerns seriously. Do not allow this project to go through.
I want to personally invite you to come to the Center and meet with me and actually see the
dangers involved if the gas station were given the okay to build there. Please call or email me to
set a time that you can come and see first hand what happens on this corner. I know that you are
concerned about the young citizens of our community. Please support us in rejecting this
proj ect.
I ask for you to not support the proposed gas station project here.
Sincerely, Linda Dusek
Linda Dusek
Site Supervisor
Petaluma Child Development Center (40)
401 S Mc Dowell Blvd.
Petaluma, Ca 94954
707-763-4990
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Crump, Katie
From: Erum Karim <karimkid@hotmail.com> Sr"P 042013
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 201,3 2:31 PM
To: citymgr
Subject: RE: Proposed Gas Station
To whom it may concern,
It has come to my attention that there has been a proposition put into place by the city of Petaluma to
install a 16 pump fueling station, located at Maria Drive and South McDowell Boulevard. As a resident of this
town, I have become aware of the issues this will cause and am strongly opposed to the continuing of this
project. Primarily, the issues of health and public safety are the most significant concerns we as residents face.
With continuous traffic flow through this area, often backed up beginning from the overpass on East
Washington Street, the city has neglected to take into consideration the space needed for this project and the
congestion it will•cause, along with 24 hours of constant sound, increased with the installment of tanks
available for trucks, going in and out of the gas station, disturbing the residents' homes around the complex.
With that said, a possible twenty four hour service station will cause an array of completely unsupported noise
disturbances throughout the day, disturbing school practices nearby, and will urge residents to boycott
further, having already been displeased with the amount of noise they had to have dealt with during the night,
with the construction of the new Safeway building and eventually the Target shopping center, which along
with it's development brought an increased amount of traffic to the East side of town, with a failed attempt at
the development of the entrance to and out of the shopping center, both on foot from the pedestrian
walkway over the freeway, as well as traffic via vehicles. Along with the concern of increased commuter traffic
is the concern of foot traffic and the dangers this station will cause. Placed in front of a preschool and
elementary school, both with limited parking, on a main intersection, children are often crossing and are
unseen by negligent drivers. The new apartment complex on Maria Drive is simply a few hundred feet away
from the gas station. A major bus stop is located just down the street in front of Safeway and is often
congested throughout the day as it is. With many elderly residents relying on public transit as their means of
transportation, daily, this station poses a great threat to these residents' daily plans, many of which ride the
Petaluma transit system to doctors appointments or the pharmacy. Along with the concern of public danger,
in the case of the possibility of a crime happening at the station, all surrounding schools would be put on a
lockdown, yet being within one hundred feet from the establishment, it is likely the alert will be sent out too
late for McDowell Elementary, North Bay Child Care, and the 4C's, where the suspect can easily hide out or
arrive on school property. It is simply dangerous for this station to be built for every resident of this town. As a
resident, I pay taxes that support my town and everything it stands for. Yet, I cannot support my own town
with taxes if my property must be reappraised, guaranteed to lower the amount I will have to pay to
Petaluma.
As a resident of this town, one who has supported this town with the belief that my voice would be
heard, I am insistently opposed to this project and will see that my voice is heard in making this critical
decision. I strongly urge you to stop the continuation of this project, on behalf of the city of Petaluma. React
and reject this proposition.
Loran, Farooq, Omar, and Erum Patel
404 & 402 South McDowell Blvd, Petaluma 04
6-14-17
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SEP 4 4 2013
M"OR SFp
To whom it may concern,
It has come to my attention that there has been a proposition put into place
by the city of Petaluma to install a 16 pump fueling station, located at Maria Drive
and South McDowell Boulevard. As a resident of this town, l have become aware of
the issues this will cause and am strongly opposed to the continuing of this project.
Primarily, the issues of health and public safety are the most significant concerns we
as residents face. With continuous traffic flow through this area, often backed up
beginning from the overpass on East Washington Street, the city has neglected to
take into consideration the space needed for this project and the congestion it will
cause, along with 24 hours of constant sound, increased with the installment of
tanks available for trucks, going in and out of the gas station, disturbing the
residents' homes around the complex. With that said, a possible twenty four hour
service station will cause an array of completely unsupported noise disturbances
throughout the day, disturbing school practices nearby, and will urge residents to
boycott further, having already been displeased with the amount of noise they had
to have dealt with during the night, with the construction of the new Safeway
building and eventually the Target shopping center, which along with it's
development brought an increased amount of traffic to the East side of town, with a
failed attempt at the development of the entrance to and out of the shopping center,
both on foot from the pedestrian walkway over the freeway, as well as traffic via
vehicles. Along with the concern of increased commuter traffic is the concern of foot
traffic and the dangers this station will cause. Placed in front of a preschool and
elementary school, both with limited parking, on a main intersection, children are
often crossing and are unseen by negligent drivers. The new apartment complex on
Maria Drive Is simply a few hundred feet away from the gas station. A major bus
stop f located just down the street in front of Safeway and is often congested
throughout the day as it is. With many elderly residents relying on public transit as
their means of transportation, daily, this station poses a great threat to these
residents' daily plans, many of which ride the Petaluma transit system to doctors
appointments or the pharmacy. Along with the concern of public danger, in the case
of the possibility of a crime happening at the station, all surrounding schools would
be put on a lockdown, yet being within one hundred feet from the establishment, it
is likely the alert will be sent out too late for McDowell Elementary, North Bay Child
Care, and the 4C's, where the suspect can easily hide out or arrive on school
property. It is simply dangerous for this station to be built for every resident of this
town. As a resident, I pay taxes that support my town and everything it stands for.
Yet, l cannot support my own town with taxes if my property mint be reappraised,
guaranteed to lower the amount I will have to pay to Petaluma. As a resident of this
town, one who has supported this town with the belief that my voice would be
heard, 1 am insistently opposed to this project and will see that my voice is heard in
making this critical decision. I strongly urge you to stop the continuation of this
project, on behalf of the city of Petaluma. React and reject this pro tion
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Hines, Heather
From: Bernie album <cadexbike@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 2:58 PM
To: Hines, Heather
Cc: Bates, Curtis; Melissa Hawtherway; Kit Lofroos; Kathy Miller; Pamela Asselmeier
Subject: Safeway Bike Raks & more
Heather,
I noted that PPBAC' has a project review for a new permit for a Safeway gas station.
When I was a member of PPBAC we had been informed that we could mitigate on a
new permit application that all previous mitigations would be required to be in
compliance with past mitigation permit applications.
This should provide another opportunity to require Safeway & Fulcrum Management
Group (property owners?) to provide covered,secure bike parking
and correctly locate- and install all bike racks. Most are obstructed limiting access for
meeting the required bike parking mitigation.
Although Safeway has filed the application for a permit isn't it the property owners of
the Washington Square Plaza that are responsible for meeting all mitigations?
Safeway is doing it because it is required in their lease with Fulcrum.
If Safeway isn't in compliance wouldn't be Fulcrum's responsibility to insure that all
mitigations are in compliance?
Before I advocated;a nice guy approach since we didn't have much choice. Now I am
advocating a hardball approach to insure all mitigations are in compliance before
issuing a use permit. We have learned from multiple past experiences what the
consequences are for trusting it can happen after.
Thank you for following up with these issues.
Bernie
From: "Hines, Heather" <HHINESCa?ci petaluma,ca.us>
To: "cadexbikenyahoo.corb" <cadexbike(7a.yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 11:33 AM
Subject: Safeway Bike Racks
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Hi Bernie,
Thanks for the voicemai psponse.
I have notified Safeway That there is some conflict with the placement and orientation of the bike racks that they
installed in front of their new location (Old Mervyns' building). In Iooking at your pictures and description of
the existing conditions it appears that although the two bike racks are currently there, the installation is too close
to the building wall and herefore bikes cannot be double loaded for maximum bike parking. Is that correct? I
want to make sure I am addressing the concerns and giving Safeway clear direction to correct the situation.
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Your summary on bike parking, ;ilities at Washington Square PIaza city requirement for bike parking at
15% of automobile parking. Chapter l l of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance requires bike parking at a
minimum of 10% of required automobile parking. Based on 10% it would appear that the Washington Square
Shopping Center satisfies the required 52 bicycle parking spaces (514 car parking space X 10%), although the
type of bike parking is nit consistent with current standards for covered and uncovered.
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In addition to my contact` with Safeway, I will be contacting the property management company to facilitate
correction of installation�errors and rack obstructions for the center.
Heather
HE, HINES
Planning Mwiaoer
T: 707.778.4316
P: Ithinesoa ci.petaluma.cams
City of Petaluma
Community Development - Anning Division
11 Cnglish St
Petaluma, CA 94952 4
For faster response to planning and zoning questions, please e-mail us at petalumaplanninfzQci.petaluma.ca.us
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Jonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Hines, Heather
Send Tuesday, August 20, 2013 5:32 PM
To: smith.tyb@gmail.com
Cc: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: RE: Citizen Concern of Development of Gas Station
Mr. Smith,
Safeway has submitted an application for Site Plan and Architectural Review fora fuel center at the corner of McDowell
and Maria in the Washington Square Shopping Center.
The project is being reviewed internally for completeness. It is not yet scheduled
There is a project file with all submitted plans and exhibits that is available at City Hall in the Planning Division.
You are welcome to review the file at the counter, which is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. and` 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Jonckheer is the planner working on the project and she will also be able to answer specific questions you have
about the application. I have cc'd her to this email.
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Heather
HEATHER HINES
Planning Manager
T: 707.778.4316
E: hhines@ci.petaluma.ca.us
City of Petaluma
Community Development - Planning Division
11 English St
Petaluma, CA 94952
For faster response to planning and zoning questions, please e-mail us at pgtaluMaplanningeci.petaluma.ca.us
From: CDD
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:05 PM
To: Hines, Heather, petalumaplanning
Subject: FW: Citizen Concern of Development of Gas Station
From: Tyler Smith [mailto:smith.tyb@gmail.coml
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:01 PM
To: CDD
Subject: Citizen Concern of Development of Gas Station
Dear Sir or Madam;
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My neighbor told me that the Safeway on McDowell is building a Gas Station and I don't really like that idea. I
tried calling you today but didn't want to leave a message. How do I get a copy of the Application for a
Conditional User Permit? Can you send that back to me?
Thank you,
Tyler Smith
6-14-22
Jonckheer, Elizabeth
From: Hines, Heather
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 7:46 AM
To: Jonckheer, Elizabeth
Subject: Fwd: NO TRUCK STOP ON MCDOWELL
Public comment letter for Safeway file
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: CDDCDD(cr7ci.netaluma.ca.us>
'Date: August 19, 2013, 7:18:41 AM PDT
To: petalumaplanning<petalumaplanninci.petaluma.ca.us>, "Hines, Heather"
ffiM $@ci.petaluma.ca.us>
Subject: FW: NO TRUCK STOP ON MCDOWELL
From: lenny(aaoodfoodsource.com[ma[Ito:lennyC�goodfoodsource.comi
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 3:52- PM
To: citymgr
Cc: CDD; Alverde, Ingrid
Subject: NO TRUCK STOP ON MCDOWELL
Hello City Managers,
My husband and I live at 337 Cortez Drive, just one street off of McDowell, across from
Safeway. It is my understanding the city Is considering allowing a 16 pump fueling station
to come in just across from our home, I have many concerns but mainly feel it is NOT
needed. We have a Chevron on the SE corner (where I buy my gas) and another on the NW
corner. I have NEVER had to wait to fuel up for gas.
We are one of the mainly folks in the country that bought at the top of the market. We are
already UPSIDE down. The noise, smells, and safety hazards of 16 pumps concern me very
much and how this will effect the value of our home. MOST IMPORTANTLY... this plan will
make the absolute mess of what you already have going on at McDowell and East
Washington worse. Your energies should be into making the Washington Street/McDowell
intersection easier to get through on a daily basis. We never use Washington bridge
anymore and use the Caulfield bridge even thought we are not even one block from
Washington. It can take me 30 minutes sometimes to get from the fairgrounds to my
house. RIDICULOUS]
Please don't take value out of the home we already have._ the economy has already been
hard on us. We don't need to be hit by our own city too. We adore Petaluma and chose to
buy our first home here almost 8 years ago. My husband and I are both from the MidWest.
We have remodeled our home and are inspiring our neighbors to fix up these great 1950's
mid-century modern homes. We are the type of good people you want to have in Petaluma.
The word "local" is very important to us and we hope that our voice matters.
Thank you,
Lenny Moonsammy
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Katie
From: lenny@goodfoodsource.com
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 3:52 PM
To: citymgr
Cc: CDD; Alverde, Ingrid
Subject: NO TRUCK STOP ON MCDOWELL
RECEIVED
AUG 1 2013
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
AUG 19 ?013
Mello City Managers,
My husband and I live at 337 Cortez Drive, just one street off of McDowell, across from Safeway. It is my
understanding the city is considering allowing a 16 pump fueling station to come In just across from our
home. I have many concerns but mainly feel it is NOT needed. We have a Chevron on the SE corner
(where I buy my gas) and another on the NW corner. I have NEVER had to wait to fuel up for gas.
We, are one of the mainly folks in the country that bought at the top of the market. We are already
UPSIDE down. The noise, smells, and safety hazards of 16 pumps concern me very much and how this will
effect the value of our home. MOST IMPORTANTLY... this plan will make the absolute mess of what you
already have going ron at McDowell and East Washington worse. Your energies should be into making the
Washington Street/McDowell intersection easier to get through on a daily basis. We never use Washington
bridge anymore and use the Caulfield bridge even thought we are not even one block from Washington. It
can take me 30 minutes sometimes to get from the fairgrounds to my house. RIDICULOUS!
Please don't take value out of the home we already have... the economy has already been hard on us. We
don't need to be hit by our own city too. We adore Petaluma and chose to buy our first home here almost
8 yearstago. My husband and I are both from the M€dWest. We have remodeled our home and are
inspiring our neighbors to fix up these great 1950's mid-century modern homes. We are the type of good
people you want to have in Petaluma. The word "local" is very Important to us and we hope that our voice
matters,
Thank you,
Lenny Moonsammy
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Monday, March 03, 201411:21 AM
lonckheer, Elizabeth
ject: FW: Safeway Service Station
project file
m: Crump, Katie
t: Monday, March 03, 2014 10:30 AM
Hines, Heather
jest: FW: Safeway Service Station
ie copied council.
n: Robert L. Thompson rmalito:bobbylee23@comcast.netl
t: Friday, February 28, 2014 11:23 AM
-itymgr
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e I cannot find a way to contact the City Council directly, I wonder if I send this letter of protest to you, it
5e delivered to the council. I don't care if it is read allowed at the next council meeting or a copy of the
r is given to each council member, but I would appreciate them hearing from me on this issue! Thank
tt
)ruary 28, 2014
)ntinue to be amazed at how the Petaluma City Council can wade into
tiers without giving any thought to what they are doing or the cost of
it actions to the citizens and taxpayers of Petaluma.
.re are many examples, but I will only site three. Getting involved with
Asphalt Plant Suit has cost the city money with no guarantee of return
Dur investment. The "Road Diet" on Petaluma Boulevard has been a
co. I wrote to the council on both of these issues, but acceptance of
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criticism was not to be had. One excuse I got was, we have a chance t�
get our money back if we participate in the suit against the Asphalt Plan
and win. I got an even healthier objection from the Mayor about the "roa+
diet"! He based his support all on "safety"! Well, if he would go down b
the boulevard at noon or around 5:00 PM or even better, anytime on th
weekend, he would see that the safety issue is a bunch of bunk.
Now, Mr. Healy has suggested we place a temporary moratorium on ga
stations. Another opportunity to get into a long I drawn out suit the Cit;
cannot win. He basis the need to do this because if Safeway is allowed t
put in a "low cost" gas station, it will cause local stations to go out a
business and leave blight in their path. What a dumb assumption!!
If the City looks at Novato where Safeway has put in a station or i
Rohnert Park where Costco has a low -cost station, no stations have gon
out of business. The other stations have come down some on their price
some, but they are still considerably higher than either Costco or Safewa3
and they still have customers.
There are only two stations in Petaluma where gas prices are somewhc,
reasonable as compared to Safeway and Costco, and they are th
Independent Station and the Union 76, both located near the Penngrov
intersection of Hwy. 101. near Cattlemans. All other stations in Petalum
are terribly over priced and should be forced to bring their prices down!
Cheaper gas is beneficial to the residents -of Petaluma, and the city shout
welcome what Safeway is trying to do.
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;it is time for the council to get on with some important business like
,ng the Ranier cross town connector a reality after talking about it for
gears ! !-
)bent L. Thompson
9 Hayes Lane
taluma, CA 94952
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1580 1 STREETNo. 20
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I/15/14
The Honorable David Glass
and City Council
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
RE: Proposed Safeway Fueling Station
Dcar Mayor Glass and Council,
Fulcrum Properties, a Northern California-based commercial developer and owner of the
Washington Square Shopping Center, has earned an award-winning reputation for renovating,
revitalizing and developing commercial properties throughout Northern California.
Some of our most robust projects, and greatest accomplishments, are redevelopments —
properties whose assets were shrouded by age, poor maintenance or dated architecture. It is with
our mission in mind that we decided to purchase the Washington Square Shopping Center in
19XX.
The business we are in is very competitive and it requires constant investment and improvement
in order to continue to attract shoppers and, in turn, the finest tenants.
With the goal of continuing to mage Washington Square a viable place to do business for current
and future tenants, I write to you today in support of Safeway's proposed fueling station —
proposed for the corner of South McDowell*Blvd. and Maria Drive. This fueling station would
make this property far more competitive with surrounding development by enhancing our tenant
mix, while still being compatible with neighboring properties.
As I am sure you are well aware, the structure currently sitting on the corner of South McDowell
and Maria was originally its own complex, with independent ingresses and egresses. When that
complex was merged into the greater Washington Square Shopping Center, it was impossible to
fully integrate it into the full shopping experience due to the odd vehicular and pedestrian
circulation pattern, This improper design provided customers with poor access and parking,
leading to inconsistent traffic Bows that impacted both internal and external traffic, as well as a
difficulty for tenants to do consistent business and for Fulcrum to find consistent tenants.
Safeway's site plan will correct these problems, as they have designed a plan with vastly
improved ingress and egress to minimize the traffic and stacking that could impede both internal
and external traffic flow. Put simply, we strongly believe that a fully integrated fueling station
will provide far better traffic flow than keeping the existing structure in place.
Fulcrum would not support a poorly designed project, as tenants would be sure to move to other
destinations if they were adversely impacted. Shoppers require easy access to the shopping
center and parking within close proximity to storefronts. In today's highly competitive retail
environment, congested streets and limited parking will only encourage tenants to move and
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customers to shop elsewhere. In our view, Safeway has designed a state-of-the-art fueling center
that addresses all of these concerns.
We are pleased to support Safeway, a responsible corporate citizen that has served Petaluma
since 1929, in their endeavor. The benefits of a combined Safeway grocery store and fueling
station is critical to the economic viability of the shopping center and its ability to serve the
needs of the Petaluma community.
If you have any questions regarding the importance of this project, please feel free to contact me.
I would be more than pleased to meet with you.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Mar Friedman
Pre dent
Fulcrum
CC: Heather Hines, City Planner
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