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Agenda Item #3.J
August 5, 2019
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager
Heather Hines, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Adopting (Second Readings) of Ordinances: Approving Lot Line Adjustment and
Conveyance to the City of Petaluma of a portion of Fee Parcel Currently part of
APN 006-163-028 Located on Water St. North and Owned by Water Street
Properties L.L.C. to Merge the Conveyed Land with APN 006-163-051 Currently
Owned by the City; Approving Lot Line Adjustment and Conveyance to Water
Street Properties LLC of a portion of Fee Parcel Currently Part of APN 006-163-
051 Owned by the City to Merge the Conveyed Land with APN 006-163-0512
Currently Owned by Water Street Properties LLC; and Rezoning an approximately
2,130 square foot portion of Parcel No. 006-163-052 (previously part of city owned
parcel 006-163-051) Owned by Water Street L.L.C. from CS to T5.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt (second reading) an Ordinance approving a Lot Line Adjustment and ConveyanO-
to the City of Petaluma of a portion of fee parcel APN 006-163-028 located on Water
North and owned by Water Street Properties, L.L.C. to merge the conveyed land with AP
006-163-051 currently owned by
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to Water Street Properties,• • of APN 006-163-051 owned
the City to merge the conveyed land with APN 006-163-052 ownStreet ed
Properties,
Adopt (second reading) an Ordinance Rezoning an approximately 2,130 square 3
portion of 006-163-052 _,• part of • i parcel 006-163-05 -i
by Water Street Properties, from to(Urban
DISCUSSION
On July 15, 2019 the City Council unanimously introduced the above referenced ordinances
approving Lot Line Adjustments and Land Conveyances between the City of Petaluma and Water
Street Properties, L.L.C. relating to APNs 006-163-028, 006-163-051, 006-163-052, in addition to
an ordinance to rezone an approximately 2,130 square foot portion of APN 006-163-052 from CS
(Civic Space) to T5 (Urban Center). In conjunction with the introduction of these ordinances the
City Council also approved a Resolution approving non -summary vacation of an existing public
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utility easement located on APN 006-153-052 currently owned by Water Street Properties, L.L.C.,
subject to conditions specified in the vacation resolution.
The City Council unanimously approved introduction of the lot line adjustment and land
conveyance ordinances, as well as the rezoning ordinance, without any modifications to the
proposed text. The item is before the City Council for adoption (second reading) of the
amendments.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The project has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and
found to be categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061 (General Rule) and
15183 (Specific Plan Consistency) as the lot line adjustments, conveyances of property, and
rezoning from the Civic Space zone to the T5 zone are consistent with the development of Civic
Space as a land use and are thereby consistent with the development potential otherwise envisioned
by the Central Petaluma Specific Plan. Additionally, the associated relocation of the existing sewer
line is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(k) (Statutory - Pipeline) as the proposed
pipeline modifications are less than one anile in length. The attached ordinances include
corresponding City Council findings.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Ordinance, Lot Line Adjustment and Land Conveyance from Water Street
Properties, L.L.C. to the City of Petaluma
Attachment 2: Ordinance, Lot Line Adjustment and Land Conveyance from the City of Petaluma
to Water Street Properties, L.L.C.
Attachment 3: Ordinance, Zoning map Amendment of a portion of reconfigured APN 006-163-
052 from CS to T5
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
APPROVING, SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED CONDITIONS, LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT AND CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF PETALUMA A
PORTION OF FEE PARCEL CURRENTLY PART OF APN 006-163-028
LOCATED ON WATER ST. NORTH AND OWNED BY WATER STREET
PROPERTIES, L.L.C. TO MERGE THE CONVEYED LAND WITH APN 006-
163-051 CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE CITY
FILE NO. PLMA-18-004
WHEREAS, Tony Cinquini, of Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying, on behalf of
property owner, Water Street Properties, L.L.C., ("Applicant") submitted an application for a
Zoning Map Amendment to rezone property at APN 006-163-051 from CS (Civic Space) to T5
(Urban Center) as part of a broader proposal that includes lot line adjustments, land conveyances
between Water Street Properties, L.L.C., and the City of Petaluma ("City"), relocation of a sewer
line, and abandonment of an existing sewer line easement ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, public notice of the March 26, 2019 Planning Commission hearing on the
Project was published in the Petaluma Argus -Courier and mailed to property owners and occupants
within a 1,000 foot radius of the project site in compliance with state and local law; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing sign was posted on site at least 17 days prior to the Planning
Commission meeting, consistent with City Council Resolution No. 2018-107; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2019 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the Project, including the Zoning Map Amendment, at which time all interested
parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2019-04, as required by Government Code
section 65402(a), the Planning Commission found that the Project, including the proposed
amendment to the zoning map and Conditions of Approval, to be consistent with the General Plan
2025 and the Central Petaluma Specific Plan in that the proposed rezoning: provides greater
flexibility for future development of sites that the General Plan identifies as under under-utilized;
does not preclude the development of civic space land use; enables a dense mixed-use development
pattern that facilitates desired growth within the Central Petaluma Specific Plan subarea; supports
the new uses and development pattern that will accompany the extension of North Water Street;
enables future development to provide more pedestrian activated commercial ground floor spaces
along Water Street; enables future coordinated development of contiguous lots under single
ownership; and supports the alignment of City -owned property with the Lynch Creek trail; all as
described in the Staff Report accompanying and incorporated into Resolution 2019-04; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2019-04
recommending approval of the Zoning Map Amendment to the City Council; and
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WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2019-04 included Exhibit B2, recommended Map Conditions
of Approval, including Condition no. 2, which provided:
Prior to and as a condition of approval of the map amendment, the applicant shall
provide for City review an executed agreement between Water Street Properties,
L.L.C. and Spanos, L.L.C. or their successors in interest that provides for and
requires dedication of public right-of-way for APNs: 006-163-005, 006-163-022,
006-163-025, 006-163-028, 006-163-052, 006-163-053, that lie within the adopted
Water Street plan line, consistent with Condition no. 82 of Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-03, such that necessary rights to commence Water Street
construction are conveyed, and so that an irrevocable offer of dedication or other
permanent right of way conveyance acceptable to the City is conveyed prior to
acceptance and approval by the City of the Water Street improvements and Water
Street Property, L.L.C.'s development project; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has provided for City review an executed agreement between
the Applicant and Spanos, L.L.C. or their successors in interest that provides for and requires
dedication of public right-of-way for APNs: 006-163-005, 006-163-022, 006-163-025, 006-163-
028, 006-163-052, 006-163-053, that lie within the adopted Water Street plan line, in accordance
with recommended Condition 2 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2019-04; and
WHEREAS, Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying has provided a Boundary Exhibit
showing the parcels related to the Project as they currently exist, a Lot Line Adjustment Site Plan
showing how the properties would be altered by the Project, and legal descriptions and diagrams
showing proposed lot line adjustments on land of Applicant and conveyance of property to the
City and lot line adjustments on land of the City and conveyance of property to Applicant; and
WHEREAS, Civil Design Consultants, Inc. has prepared a graphic showing the proposed
relocation of a City sewer line currently located within a Public Utility Easement ("PUE") on land
of Applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Boundary Exhibit, Lot Line Adjustment Site Plan, and legal descriptions
and diagrams showing proposed lot line adjustments on land of the Applicant and the City prepared
by Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying and the graphic showing the proposed relocation of a
City sewer line on land of the Applicant prepared by Civil Design Consultants, Inc., are hereby
made a part of this ordinance for all purposes; and
WHEREAS, Section 46 of Article VII of the Petaluma Charter requires that certain actions
of the City Council, including acquisition and sale of property, must be taken by ordinance, unless
the amounts involved are less than the amount specified in the section; and
WHEREAS, public notice of a July 15, 2019 City Council hearing on the Project was
published in the Petaluma Argus -Courier on June 27 and July 4, 2019 and mailed to residents and
occupants within 1,000 feet of the Project site in compliance with state and local law; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing sign was posted on site at least 17 days prior to the City
Council meeting, consistent with City Council Resolution No. 2018-107; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project,
including the proposed Zoning Map Amendment on July 15, 2019, at which time all interested
parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Project has been reviewed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code section 21000 and following ("CEQA") and
has been determined to be exempt pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines in Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations for purposes of the proposed lot line adjustments, conveyances
and sewer relocation pursuant to this ordinance in accordance with:
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a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA, in
accordance with Section 15061, subdivision (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
(because the lot line adjustments and conveyances only change parcel
configurations, and any later development of the affected land that may have a
significant effect on the environment will be analyzed under CEQA);
b) the exemption for projects which are consistent with the development density
established by existing zoning, conu-nunity plan, or general plan policies for which
an EIR was certified and which do not require additional environmental review,
except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project -specific
significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site in accordance with
Section 15183, subdivision (a) of the CEQA Guidelines (because the lot line
adjustments and conveyances are consistent with the existing General Plan, Central
Petaluma Specific Plan and zoning policies applicable to the affected parcels and
for which an EIR was certified — the changes do not preclude and are consistent
with the development of civic space as a land use and are thereby consistent with
the development potential otherwise envisioned by the Central Petaluma Specific
Plan for the affected property - there are no resulting project specific significant
effects, and any later development of the affected land that may have a significant
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effect on the environment will be analyzed under CEQA); and
c) the exemption for projects of less than one mile in length within a public street
or highway or any other public right-of-way for the installation of a new pipeline
or the maintenance, repair, restoration, reconditioning, relocation, replacement,
removal or demolition of an existing pipeline in section 21080.21 of CEQA as
sewer line will be located in City property used to access a City pump station from
Water Street and will be less than I mile in length);
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated As Findings. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true
and correct and are incorporated into this ordinance as findings of the City Council.
Section 2. CEQA Exemptions. Approvals of the lot line adjustment and conveyance to the City
of a portion of the fee parcel currently a part of APN 006-163-028 located on Water Street North
in Petaluma and owned by the Applicant, to merge the conveyed land with fee parcel APN 006-
163-051 on Water Street North in Petaluma and owned by the City, and to relocate the existing
City sewer on the Applicant's property are exempt from CEQA in accordance with Section 15061,
subdivision (b)(3), Section 15183, subdivision (a), and Section 21080.21of CEQA and section
15282(k) of the CEQA Guidelines and the findings incorporated into this ordinance.
Section 3. Approval of Lot Line Adjustment and Conveyance. The City Council hereby approves
lot line adjustment and conveyance to the City a portion of the fee parcel currently part of APN
006-163-028 located on Water Street North in Petaluma and owned by the Applicant to merge the
conveyed land with APN 006-163-051 located on Water Street North in Petaluma and owned by
the City as described and depicted in the Boundary Exhibit, Lot Line Adjustment Site Plan, and
legal descriptions and diagrams showing proposed lot line adjustments on land of the Applicant
and the City prepared by Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying all of which are a part of this
ordinance.
Section 4. Conditions Precedent. The actions listed in this section are conditions precedent to this
ordinance taking effect. Unless and until all such actions are taken and the conditions precedent
satisfied, this ordinance will be of no effect, notwithstanding its adoption by the City Council.
Upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent listed in this section, and the running of the
referendum period in accordance with Section 7, this ordinance will become effective without
further action of the City Council. The conditions precedent for this ordinance taking effect are:
a) Adoption by the City Council of an ordinance approving lot line adjustment and
conveyance to the Applicant of a portion of the fee parcel currently part of APN
006-163-051 located on Water Street North in Petaluma and owned by the City to
merge the conveyed land with APN 006-163-052 currently owned by the Applicant
as depicted and described in the documents prepared by Cinquini and Passarino
Land Surveying prepared therefore, and running of the referendum period
applicable to such ordinance.
b) Applicant providing to the City for the City's acceptance and recordation
irrevocable offers of dedication for public right of way covering all portions of
APNs 006-163-005, 006-163-022, 006-163-025, 006-163-028, 006-163-052, and
006-163-053, that lie within the adopted Water Street plan line, consistent with
Condition no. 82 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2018-03, such that
necessary rights to commence Water Street construction are conveyed, and so that
the irrevocable offers are acceptable to the City and are conveyed prior to
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acceptance and approval by the City of the Water Street improvements and
Applicant's development project.
Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and/or approve on behalf
of the City and, at the appropriate time (upon such documents taking effect), have recorded any
and all documents necessary to effectuate the purposes of this ordinance, including, but not limited
to, acceptance of a grant approved by the City Attorney conveying to the City part of APN 006-
163-028 owned by the Applicant to merge the conveyed land with APN 006-163-051 owned by
the City.
Section 6. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, including the application of such
part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall continue
in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional,
invalid, or unenforceable.
Section 7. Referendum Period. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the
date of its adoption by the Petaluma City Council.
Section 8. Posting/Publishing of Notice. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post and/or publish
this ordinance or a synopsis of it for the period and in the manner required by the City Charter.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted/published this day of 12019.
ADOPTED this day of , 2019 by the following vote:
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
APPROVING SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED CONDITIONS LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT AND CONVEYANCE TO WATER STREET PROPERTIES,
L.L.C. A PORTION OF FEE PARCEL CURRENTLY PART OF APN 006-163-051
LOCATED ON WATER ST. NORTH AND OWNED BY THE CITY TO MERGE
THE CONVEYED LAND WITH APN 006-163-052 CURRENTLY OWNED BY
WATER STREET PROPERTIES, L.L.C.
FILE NO. PLMA-18-004
WHEREAS, Tony Cinquini, of Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying, on behalf of
property owner, Water Street Properties, L.L.C., ("Applicant") submitted an application for a
Zoning Map Amendment to rezone property at APN 006-163-051 from CS (Civic Space) to T5
(Urban Center) as part of a broader proposal that includes lot line adjustments, land conveyances
between Water Street Properties, L.L.C., and the City of Petaluma ("City"), relocation of a sewer
line, and abandonment of an existing sewer line easement ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, public notice of the March 26, 2019 Planning Commission hearing on the
Project was published in the Petaluma Argus -Courier and mailed to property owners and occupants
within a 1,000 foot radius of the project site in compliance with state and local law; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing sign was posted on site at least 17 days prior to the Planning
Commission meeting, consistent with City Council Resolution No. 2018-107; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2019 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the Project, including the Zoning Map Amendment, at which time all interested
parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2019-04, as required by Government Code
section 65402(a), the Planning Commission found that the Project, including the proposed
amendment to the zoning map and Conditions of Approval, to be consistent with the General Plan
2025 and the Central Petaluma Specific Plan in that the proposed rezoning: provides greater
flexibility for future development of sites that the General Plan identifies as under under-utilized;
does not preclude the development of civic space land use; enables a dense mixed-use development
pattern that facilitates desired growth within the Central Petaluma Specific Plan subarea; supports
the new uses and development pattern that will accompany the extension of North Water Street;
enables future development to provide more pedestrian activated commercial ground floor spaces
along Water Street; enables future coordinated development of contiguous lots under single
ownership; and supports the alignment of City -owned property with the Lynch Creek trail; all as
described in the Staff Report accompanying and incorporated into Resolution 2019-04; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2019-04
recommending approval of the Zoning Map Amendment to the City Council; and
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WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2019-04 included Exhibit B2, recommended Map Conditions
of Approval, including Condition no. 2, which provided:
Prior to and as a condition of approval of the map amendment, the applicant shall
provide for City review an executed agreement between Water Street Properties,
L.L.C., and Spanos, L.L.C., or their successors in interest that provides for and
requires dedication of public right-of-way for APNs: 006-163-005, 006-163-022,
006-163-025, 006-163-028, 006-163-052, 006-163-053, that lie within the adopted
Water Street plan line, consistent with Condition no. 82 of Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-03, such that necessary rights to commence Water Street
construction are conveyed, and so that an irrevocable offer of dedication or other
permanent right of way conveyance acceptable to the City is conveyed prior to
acceptance and approval by the City of the Water Street improvements and Water
Street Properties, L.L.C.'s development project; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has provided for City review an executed agreement between
the Applicant and Spanos, L.L.C. or their successors in interest that provides for and requires
dedication of public right-of-way for APNs: 006-163-005, 006-163-022, 006-163-025, 006-163-
028, 006-163-052, 006-163-053, that lie within the adopted Water Street plan line, in accordance
with recommended Condition 2 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2019-04; and
WHEREAS, Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying has provided a Boundary Exhibit
showing the parcels related to the Project as they currently exist, a Lot Line Adjustment Site Plan
showing how the properties would be altered by the Project, and legal descriptions and diagrams
showing proposed lot line adjustments on land of Applicant and conveyance of property to the
City and lot line adjustments on land of the City and conveyance of property to Applicant; and
WHEREAS, Civil Design Consultants, Inc. has prepared a graphic showing the proposed
relocation of a City sewer line currently located within a Public Utility Easement ("PUE") on land
of Applicant and
WHEREAS, the Boundary Exhibit, Lot Line Adjustment Site Plan, and legal descriptions
and diagrams showing proposed lot line adjustments on land of the Applicant and the City prepared
by Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying and the graphic showing the proposed relocation of a
City sewer line on land of the Applicant prepared by Civil Design Consultants, Inc., are hereby
made a part of this ordinance for all purposes; and
WHEREAS, Section 46 of Article VII of the Petaluma Charter requires that certain actions
of the City Council, including acquisition and sale of property, must be taken by ordinance, unless
the amounts involved are less than the amount specified in the section; and
WHEREAS, public notice of the July 15, 2019 City Council hearing on the Project was
published in the Petaluma Argus -Courier on June 27 and July 4, 2019 and mailed to residents and
occupants within 1,000 feet of the Project site in compliance with state and local law; and
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WHEREAS, a public hearing sign was posted on site at least 17 days prior to the City
Council meeting, consistent with City Council Resolution No. 2018-107; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project,
including the proposed Zoning Map Amendment on July 15, 2019, at which time all interested
parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Project has been reviewed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code section 21000 and following ("CEQA") and
has been determined to be exempt pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines in Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations for purposes of the proposed lot line adjustments, conveyances
and sewer relocation pursuant to this ordinance in accordance with:
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a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA, in
accordance with Section 15061, subdivision (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
(because the lot line adjustments and conveyances only change parcel
configurations, and any later development of the affected land that may have a
significant effect on the environment will be analyzed under CEQA);
b) the exemption for projects which are consistent with the development density
established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which
an EIR was certified and which do not require additional environmental review,
except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project -specific
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effects which are peculiar to the project or its site in accordance with
Section 15183, subdivision (a) of the CEQA Guidelines (because the lot line
adjustments and conveyances are consistent with the existing General Plan, Central
Petaluma Specific Plan and zoning policies applicable to the affected parcels and
for which an EIR was certified — the changes do not preclude and are consistent
with the development of civic space as a land use and are thereby consistent with
the development potential otherwise envisioned by the Central Petaluma Specific
Plan for the affected property - there are no resulting project specific significant
effects, and any later development of the affected land that may have a significant
effect on the environment will be analyzed under CEQA); and
c) the exemption for projects of less than one mile in length within a public street
or highway or any other public right-of-way for the installation of a new pipeline
or the maintenance, repair, restoration, reconditioning, relocation, replacement,
removal or demolition of an existing pipeline in section 21080.21 •,A as
sewer line will be located in City property used to access a City pump station from
Water Street and will be less than I mile in length);
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated As Findings. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true
and correct and are incorporated into this ordinance as findings of the City Council.
Section 2. CEQA Exemptions. Approvals of the lot line adjustment and conveyance to the
Applicant a portion of the fee parcel currently a part of APN 006-163-051, located on Water Street
North in Petaluma and owned by the City, to merge the conveyed land with fee parcel APN 006-
163-052 on Water Street North in Petaluma and owned by the Applicant, and to relocate the
existing City sewer on the Applicant's property are exempt from CEQA in accordance with
Section 15061, subdivision (b)(3), Section 15183, subdivision (a), and Section 21080.21 of CEQA
and section 15282(k) of the CEQA Guidelines and the findings incorporated into this ordinance.
Section 3. Approval of Lot Line Adjustment and Conveyance. The City Council hereby approves
lot line adjustment and conveyance to the Applicant a portion of the fee parcel currently part of
APN 006-163-051 located on Water Street North in Petaluma and owned by the City to merge the
conveyed land with APN 006-163-052 located on Water Street North in Petaluma and owned by
the Applicant as described and depicted in the Boundary Exhibit, Lot Line Adjustment Site Plan,
and legal descriptions and diagrams showing proposed lot line adjustments on land of the
Applicant and the City prepared by Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying all of which are a part
of this ordinance.
Section 4. Conditions Precedent. The actions listed in this section are conditions precedent to this
ordinance taking effect. Unless and until all such actions are taken and the conditions precedent
satisfied, this ordinance will be of no effect, notwithstanding its adoption by the City Council.
Upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent listed in this section, and the running of the
referendum period in accordance with Section 7, this ordinance will become effective without
further action of the City Council. The conditions precedent for this ordinance taking effect are:
a) Adoption by the City Council of an ordinance approving lot line adjustment and
conveyance to the City of a portion of the fee parcel currently part of APN 006-
163-028 located on Water Street North in Petaluma and owned by the Applicant to
merge the conveyed land with APN 006-163-051 currently owned by the City as
depicted and described in the documents prepared by Cinquini and Passarino Land
Surveying prepared therefore, and running of the referendum period applicable to
such ordinance.
b) Applicant providing to the City for the City's acceptance and recordation
irrevocable offers of dedication for public right of way covering all portions of
APNs 006-163-005, 006-163-022, 006-163-025, 006-163-028, 006-163-052, and
006-163-053, that lie within the adopted Water Street plan line, consistent with
Condition no. 82 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2018-03, such that
necessary rights to commence Water Street construction are conveyed, and so that
the irrevocable offers are acceptable to the City and are conveyed prior to
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acceptance and approval by the City of the Water Street improvements and
Applicant's development project.
Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and/or approve on behalf
of the City and, at the appropriate time (upon such documents taking effect), have recorded any
and all documents necessary to effectuate the purposes of this ordinance, including, but not limited
to, execution of a grant approved by the City Attorney conveying to Applicant part of APN 006-
163-051 owned by the City to merge the conveyed land with APN 006-163-052 owned by the
Applicant.
Section 6. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, including the application of such
part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall continue
in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional,
invalid, or unenforceable.
Section 7. Referendum Period. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the
date of its adoption by the Petaluma City Council.
Section 8. Posting/Publishing of Notice. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post and/or publish
this ordinance or a synopsis of it for the period and in the manner required by the City Charter.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted/published this day of , 2019.
ADOPTED this day of , 2019 by the following vote:
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
AMENDING SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL THE
CENTRAL PETALUMA SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING MAP IN SECTION 2 OF
"APPENDIX A" SMARTCODE AMENDMENTS TO RE -ZONE A 2,130 SQUARE
FOOT PORTION OF RECONFIGURED PARCEL APN 006-163-051 FROM THE
CURRENT ZONING DESIGNATION OF CS (CIVIC SPACE) TO T5 (URBAN
CENTER)
FILE NO. PLMA-18-004
WHEREAS, Tony Cinquini, of Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying, on behalf of
property owner, Water Street Properties, L.L.C., ("Applicant") submitted an application for a
Zoning Map Amendment to rezone property at APN 006-163-051 from CS (Civic Space) to T5
(Urban Center) as part of a broader proposal that includes a lot line adjustment, land conveyance
between Water Street Properties, L.L.C., and the City of Petaluma ("City"), relocation of a sewer
line, and abandonment of an existing sewer line easement ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed change to the existing zoning designation requires amendment
to the zoning map in the Central Petaluma Specific Plan's Appendix A SmartCode; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the zoning map are consistent with the General
Plan 2025 and the Central Petaluma Specific Plan in that the proposed rezoning: provides greater
flexibility for future development of sites that the General Plan identifies as under-utilized; does
not preclude the development of civic space land use; enables a dense mixed-use development
pattern that facilitates desired growth within the Central Petaluma Specific Plan subarea; supports
the new uses and development pattern that will accompany the extension of North Water Street;
enables future development to provide more pedestrian activated commercial ground floor spaces
along Water Street; enables future coordinated development of contiguous lots under single
ownership; and supports the alignment of City -owned property with the Lynch Creek trail; all as
described in the Staff Report, which is hereby made a part of this ordinance by this reference; and
WHEREAS, public notice of the March 26, 2019 Planning Commission hearing on the
Project was published in the Petaluma Argus -Courier and mailed to property owners and occupants
within a 1,000 foot radius of the project site in compliance with state and local law; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing sign was posted on site at least 17 days prior to the Planning
Commission meeting, consistent with City Council Resolution No. 2018-107; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2019 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the Project, including the Zoning Map Amendment, at which time all interested
parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2019-04
recommending approval of the Zoning Map Amendment to the City Council; and
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WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2019-04 included Exhibit B2, recommended Map Conditions
of Approval, including Condition no. 2, which provided:
Prior to and as a condition of approval of the map amendment, the applicant shall
provide for City review an executed agreement between Water Street Properties,
L.L.C. and Spanos, L.L.C., or their successors in interest that provides for and
requires dedication of public right-of-way for APNs: 006-163-005, 006-163-022,
006-163-025, 006-163-028, 006-163-052, 006-163-053, that lie within the adopted
Water Street plan line, consistent with Condition no. 82 of Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-03, such that necessary rights to commence Water Street
construction are conveyed, and so that an irrevocable offer of dedication or other
permanent right of way conveyance acceptable to the City is conveyed prior to
acceptance and approval by the City of the Water Street improvements and Water
Street Property, L.L.C.'s development project; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has provided for City review an executed agreement between
the Applicant and Spanos, L.L.C. or their successors in interest that provides for and requires
dedication of public right-of-way for APNs: 006-163-005, 006-163-022, 006-163-025, 006-163-
028, 006-163-052, 006-163-053, that lie within the adopted Water Street plan line, in accordance
with recommended Condition 2 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2019-04; and
WHEREAS, Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying has provided a Boundary Exhibit
showing the parcels related to the Project as they currently exist, a Lot Line Adjustment Site Plan
showing how the properties would be altered by the Project, and legal descriptions and diagrams
showing proposed lot line adjustments on land of Applicant and conveyance of property to the
City and lot line adjustments on land of the City and conveyance of property to Applicant; and
WHEREAS, Civil Design Consultants, Inc. has prepared a graphic showing the proposed
relocation of a City sewer line currently located within a Public Utility Easement ("PUE") on land
of Water Street Properties, L.L.C.; and
WHEREAS, the Boundary Exhibit, Lot Line Adjustment Site Plan, and legal descriptions
and diagrams showing proposed lot line adjustments on land of the Applicant and the City prepared
by Cinquini and Passarino Land Surveying and the graphic showing the proposed relocation of a
City sewer line on land of Applicant prepared by Civil Design Consultants, Inc., are hereby made
a part of this ordinance for all purposes; and
WHEREAS, public notice of a July 15, 2019 City Council hearing on the Project was
published in the Petaluma Argus -Courier on June 27 and on July 4, 2019 and mailed to residents
and occupants within 1,000 feet of the Project site in compliance with state and local law; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing sign was posted on site at least 17 days prior to the City
Council meeting, consistent with City Council Resolution No. 2018-107; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project,
including the proposed Zoning Map Amendment on July 15, 2019, at which time all interested
parties had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Project has been reviewed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code section 21000 and following ("CEQA") and
has been determined to be exempt pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines in Title 14 of the
California Code of Regulations for purposes of the proposed lot line adjustments, conveyances,
sewer relocation and zoning snap arnendinent pursuant to this ordinance in accordance with:
a) the common sense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and where it can be
seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have
a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA, in
accordance with Section 15061, subdivision (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
(because the zoning map amendments rezoning property from the civic space zone
to the T5 zone, subject to the Conditions of Approval attached to and made a part
of this ordinance as Exhibit 2 ("Conditions of Approval") do not preclude and are
consistent with the development of civic space as a land use, and any later
development of the affected land that may have a significant effect on the
environment will be analyzed under CEQA);
b) the exemption for projects which are consistent with the development density
established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which
an EIR was certified and which do not require additional environmental review,
except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project -specific
significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site in accordance with
Section 15183, subdivision (a) of the CEQA Guidelines (because the zoning map
amendments are consistent with the existing General Plan, Central Petaluma
Specific Plan and zoning policies applicable to the affected parcels and for which
an EIR was certified — the changes do not preclude and are consistent with the
development of civic space as a land use and are thereby consistent with the
development potential otherwise envisioned by the Central Petaluma Specific Plan
for the affected property - there are no resulting project specific significant effects,
and any later development of the affected land that may have a significant effect on
the environment will be analyzed under CEQA); and
c) the
• for projects • less than one mile in length within a public street
• highway • any • public right-of-way for the installation • a new pipeline
•' the maintenance, • restoration, reconditioning, relocation, replacernent,
removal or demolition of an existing pipeline in section 21080.21 of CEQA as
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sewer line will be located in City property used to access a City pump station from
Water Street and will be less than 1 mile in length);
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated As Findings. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true
and correct and are incorporated into this ordinance as findings of the City Council.
Section 2. CEQA Exemptions. Approval of a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a 2,130 square
foot portion of property at APN 006-163-051 from CS (Civic Space) to T5 (Urban Center) pursuant
to this ordinance is exempt from CEQA in accordance with Section 15061, subdivision (b)(3),
Section 15183, subdivision (a), and Section 21080.21 of CEQA and section 15282(k) of the CEQA
Guidelines and the findings incorporated into this ordinance.
Section 3. General Plan and Zoning Code Consistency Findings. The City Council approves
proposed zoning map amendment based on the findings made below:
a. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Map as illustrated in Exhibit 1 which is attached
to and made a part of this ordinance is subject to the Conditions of Approval attached to
and made a part of this ordinance as Exhibit 2 and as so conditioned is in conformance with
the General Plan and Central Petaluma Specific Plan, as further described in the staff report
accompanying this ordinance.
b. The proposed Zoning Map Amendment as illustrated in Exhibit 1 and as subject to the
Conditions of Approval attached as Exhibit 2 is consistent with the public necessity,
convenience, and general welfare in that it would allow for a more efficient future
development of sites identified as under-utilized in the General Plan, as further described
in the staff report. Additionally, the zoning standards would be further implemented
through future Site Plan and Architectural Review permits to ensure that each future
structure, park or other improvement is an attractive element that integrates with the rest
of the community both on- and off-site.
Section 4. Zoning Map Amendment Approval. The Zoning Map contained in the Petaluma
SmartCode is hereby amended to modify the zoning district of a 2,130 square foot portion of
property at APN 006-163-051 from Civic Space (CS) to Urban Center (T5) as illustrated in Exhibit
1.
Section 5. Conditions Precedent. The actions listed in this section are conditions precedent to this
ordinance taking effect. Unless and until all such actions are taken and the conditions precedent
satisfied, this ordinance will be of no effect, notwithstanding its adoption by the City Council.
Upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent listed in this section, and the running of the
referendum period in accordance with Section 7, this ordinance will become effective without
further action of the City Council. The conditions precedent for this ordinance taking effect are:
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a) Adoption by the City Council of an ordinance approving lot line adjustment and
conveyance to the Applicant of a portion of the fee parcel currently part of APN
006-163-051 located on Water Street North in Petaluma and owned by the City to
merge the conveyed land with APN 006-163-052 currently owned by the Applicant
as depicted and described in the documents prepared by Cinquini and Passarino
Land Surveying prepared therefore, and running of the referendum period
applicable to such ordinance.
b) Adoption by the City Council of an ordinance approving lot line adjustment and
conveyance to the City of a portion of the fee parcel currently part of APN 006-
163-028 located on Water Street North in Petaluma and owned by the Applicant to
merge the conveyed land with APN 006-163-051 currently owned by the City as
depicted and described in the documents prepared by Cinquini and Passarino Land
Surveying prepared therefore, and running of the referendum period applicable to
such ordinance.
Section 6. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, including the application of such
part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall continue
in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council
hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase hereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional,
invalid, or unenforceable.
Section 7. Referendum Period. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the
date of its adoption by the Petaluma City Council.
Section 8. Posting/Publishing of Notice. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post and/or publish
this ordinance or a synopsis of it for the period and in the manner required by the City Charter.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted/published this day of , 2019.
ADOPTED this day of , 2019 by the following vote:
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EXHIBIT 1
ZONING MAP DIAGRAM
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EXHIBIT 2
MAP AMENDMENT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
APN 006-163-051
Project File No. PLMA-18-0004
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I. The applicant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officials, boards,
commissions, agents, officers and employees ("Indemnitees") from any claim, action or
proceeding against Indemnitees to attack, set aside, void or annul any of the approvals of the
project to the maximum extent permitted by Government Code section 66477.9. To the
extent permitted by Government Code section 66477.9, the applicant's duty to defend,
indemnify and hold harmless in accordance with this condition shall apply to any and all
claims, actions or proceedings brought concerning the project, not just such claims, actions
or proceedings brought within the time period provided for in applicable State and/or local
statutes. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding
concerning the subdivision. The City shall cooperate fully in the defense. Nothing contained
in this condition shall prohibit the City from participating in the defense of any claim, action,
or proceeding, and if the City chooses to do so, applicant shall reimburse City for attorneys'
fees and costs incurred by the City to the maximum extent permitted by Government Code
section 66477.9.
2. The Zoning Map Amendment shall not become effective until the land conveyance between
Lot 28 and Lot 51, as described in the May 20, 2019, Staff Report is recorded.
3. Future development of the expanded privately -owned lot inclusive of APN 163-060-052
shall also be conditioned on development of the adjacent civic space parcel (163-060-028)
(approximately 4,134 square feet) to implement the civic space standards permitted in the T5
zoning district, as outlined in SmartCode Table 4.50.030.A. The civic space shall be oriented
towards the Petaluma River and the ultimate design and amenities provided within the civic
space shall be reviewed as part of Site Plan and Architectural Review for the larger project
entitlements. The civic space shall provide for public access and shall be maintained in
perpetuity by the property owner.
4. The design, and amenities of the proposed civic spaces shall be reviewed by the Recreation,
Music, and Parks Commission for feedback and recommendation prior to Site Plan and
Architectural Review consideration by the Planning Commission.
5. To better integrate the future civic space with the Petaluma River and the policies and
objectives of the Petaluma River Enhancement Plan, General Plan, and Central Petaluma
Specific Plan, the access road to the city pump station shall be surfaced with scored concrete
or comparable material, subject to approval by the City Engineer, as part of improvement
plans for North Water Street. The access road to the City pump station shall be designed to
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soften the interface between the civic space, the access road, the pedestrian path, and the
Petaluma River.
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