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2 Planning Commission Minutes
3 August 28, 2001 - 7 :00 PM
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5 Commissioners: Present: Barrett, Dargie, Glass *, Monteschio, O'Brien, Vouri
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9 Staff. George White, Planning Manager
10 Bonne Gaebler, Housing Administrator
11 Pamela Tuft, Director of General Plan Administration
12 Tiffany Robbe, Assistant Planner
13 Jan Tolbert, Administrative Secretary
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16 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of July 24, 2001 were approved with corrections.
17 PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
18 DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None
19 COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: None.
20 CORRESPONDENCE: Several letters regarding items on this agenda.
21 APPEAL STATEMENT: Was read.
22 LEGAL RECOURSE STATEMENT: Was noted on the agenda.
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25 I. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES: Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory
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28 Commissioner Monteschio was appointed to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee.
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Commissioner Barrett was appointed to the Tree Advisory Committee on an interim
basis (until a new Planning Commissioner is appointed).
II. DOUGLAS STREET PETALUMA ECUMENICAL PROPERTIES; 200 Douglas
Street; AP No. (portion of) 008 - 161 -014; File No. REZO1001; Planner: Tiffany Robbe
Commissioner Barrett reclused herself because she resides within 300' of noticing area.
Tiffany Robbe presented the staff report.
Dick Lieb - Applicant representative- described project; current PEP residents in other properties
have very few cars, only 4 bicycles; does not want bicycles on sidewalk - a hazard; this is a great
site, near all; Steve LaFranchi (project engineer) available for questions on drainage.
Superintendent of Schools office right at this site - any problems caused by students are taken
care of very quickly. School District held a neighborhood meeting. PEP held a neighborhood
meeting - only one person attended.
Chair Glass - If this project approved with staff report as written, would you be happy?
Dick Lieb - Yes.
Commissioner Vouri - Where will construction equipment /trailer be parked?
Dick Lieb - At easement side of project allowing access through easement; it will be fenced; it
will be a clean site.
Commissioner Vouri — If the donut shop leaves, you want to remove the speed table?
Dick Lieb — No, speed tables will limit speed. Wants to remove cross walk striping and side
walk from speed table to donut shop and replace one parking space if donut shop leaves.
The public hearing was opened.
Diane Buckley — 250 Douglas Across from this project, would like to see speed decks left in;
wants to see what project looks like; where is project in relation to neighbors? Doesn't know
much about PEP - will it be for seniors in perpetuity? (Answer, yes.)
April Conteo - 19 Spring Street - concerns with traffic on Spring — which street will traffic be
encouraged to use?
Dick Lieb — This project is a very low traffic generator; right -of -way use for public, not a public
street but will be a public right -of -way; not very many deliveries, residents are on a fixed
income; services provided will not bring more traffic; existing projects are very neighbor -
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Walter Laabs - Traffic Engineer - traffic will primarily be using Douglas Street.
Commissioner O'Brien - Very good staff report - all questions answered; great use of property;
everything in here is a positive;
Commissioner Vouri - Why was hairpin median proposed to be removed?
Tiffany Robbe — So that the apartments are on an accessway with more of a "street- feel" The
speed table will slow traffic in same way with more residential feel.
Commissioner O'Brien — School District should also receive kudos.
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I The public hearing was closed.
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3 A motion was made by Commissioner O'Brien and seconded by Commissioner Monteschio to
4 recommend adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, to approve a Rezoning to PUD
5 (Planned Unit District) and to approve the PUD Development Standards subject to the following
6 findings and amended conditions (and recommending a condition that the crosswalk striping may
7 be removed if the donut shop leaves).
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9 Commissioner Barrett: Abstain
10 Commissioner Dargie: Yes
11 Commissioner Monteschio: Yes
12 Commissioner O'Brien: Yes
13 Commissioner Vouri: Yes
14 Chair Glass: Yes
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16 Findings for Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration
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18 1. An Initial Study was prepared and demonstrated that there is no substantial evidence
19 that supports a fair argument that the project, as conditioned, would have a significant
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22 2. The project does not have the potential to affect wildlife resources as defined in the
23 State Fish and Game Code, either individually or cumulatively, and is exempt from
24 Fish and Game filing fees because it is proposed on an small undeveloped site
25 . surrounded by development with none of the resources as defined in the Code.
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27 3. The project is not located on a site listed on any Hazardous Waste Site List compiled
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30 4. The Planning Commission reviewed the Initial Study and considered public
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33 5. A Mitigation Monitoring Program has been prepared to ensure compliance with the
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36 6. The record of proceedings of the decision on the project is available for public review
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40 Findings of Approval for Rezoning from Administrative and Professional Office (C -0) to
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43 1. The proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., to classify and rezone
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designation, which allows inclusion within its boundaries density, building intensity, or
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design characteristics, which would not normally be permitted in a single use district and
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which governs the development of residential projects. Additionally, this proposal
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incorporates the policies and guidelines of the PUD- Planned Unit District of Article 19A
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of the Zoning Ordinance.
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The public necessity, convenience and welfare clearly permit and will be furthered by the
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proposed Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, reclassifying and rezoning the
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undeveloped 0.84 portion of the site to Planned Unit District in that the PUD will result
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in the provision of housing units which are affordable to low and very low- income
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seniors.
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The PUD is proposed on property which has a suitable relationship to one or more
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thoroughfares (Douglas Street and Baker Street); and said thoroughfares are adequate to
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carry any additional traffic generated by the development.
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The development of the subject property, in the manner proposed by the applicant, will
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not be detrimental to the public welfare, will be in the best interests of the City, and will
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be in keeping with the general intent and spirit of the zoning regulations of the City of
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Petaluma and with the Petaluma General Plan because the project provides housing
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consistent with the City's housing objectives and goals, and the project will be located on
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a site near services and bus routes.
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The development of the subject property, in the manner proposed by the applicant and
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conditionally approved, shall provide affordable housing in perpetuity for low and very
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low - income seniors.
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The requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been
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satisfied through the preparation of an Initial Study and the drafting. of a Mitigated
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Negative Declaration to avoid or reduce to a level of insignificance, potential impacts
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generated by the proposed PEP Douglas Street Planned Unit District. In compliance with
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the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, an Initial Study was
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prepared for the rezoning of the site from Administrative and Professional Office (C -O)
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to Planned Unit District (PUD). Based upon the Initial Study, a determination was made
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that no significant environmental impacts would result. A copy of this notice was
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published in the Argus Courier and provided to residents and occupants within 300 feet
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of the site, in compliance with CEQA requirements.
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Plans submitted for building permit shall include a plan sheet, which shall contain all
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Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Measures verbatim.
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The plans submitted for building permit review shall be in substantial compliance with
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the plans dated June 4, 2001.
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for the PEP Douglas Street project are herein incorporated by reference as conditions of
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project approval.
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Upon approval by the City Council, the applicant shall pay the $35.00 Notice of
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Determination fee to the Planning Division. The check shall be made payable to the
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County Clerk. Planning staff will file the Notice of Determination with the County
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Clerks office within five (5) days after receiving Council approval.
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Prior to issuance of a building permit, the project shall obtain SPARC approval.
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Prior to issuance of a building permit, the project sponsor shall execute a binding
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agreement with the City of Petaluma insuring that the occupancy of the 22 units shall be
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held in perpetuity for low and very-low income persons 62 years of age or older.
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Prior to issuance of a building permit, the plans shall be revised to show two flat top
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speed tables as per the standards described in Walt Laabs, TJKM's Memorandum dated
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July 6, 2001. The southerly of these two speed tables shall be striped as a crosswalk.
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The existing speed bumps shall be removed.
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Prior to issuance of a building permit, the plans shall be revised to depict at least two
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covered bicycle parking spaces located either at an outside entrance or inside the fence
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near the community room.
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The applicant shall be required to utilize Best Management Practices regarding
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pesticide/herbicide use and fully commit to Integrated Pest Management techniques for
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the protection of pedestrian/bicyclists. The applicant shall be required to post signs when
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pesticide/herbicide use occurs to warn pedestrians and bicyclists.
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The site elevator shall be accessible to residents only by use of a key card or key to
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prohibit non - residents access. If key coded, knox box shall be installed for emergency
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The required parking shall be designated for residences only by way of a small sign or
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asphalt painting.
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A small "No Trespassing" sign shall be posted on all entrance gates.
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Emergency contact information shall be forwarded to Petaluma Police Department with
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Prior to issuance of a building permit, temporary protective fencing shall be erected 5 feet
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outside the drip line of the three trees along the northwesterly property line. The fencing
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shall be a minimum of 5 feet in height and shall be secured with in- ground posts subject
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to staff inspection. Fencing shall be installed prior to grading permit issuance and any
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grading /construction activity. Proof that the temporary fencing has been installed shall
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be made to the Planning Division by photographs.
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- Plans submitted for building permit shall include an exterior lighting plan. Said plan
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shall include a detail of the types of all fixtures to be installed for review and approval by
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the planning staff in regards to the Site Plan and Architectural Review standards for
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lighting and shall be hooded and project downward, providing a soft "wash" of light.
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Prior to issuance of a building permit, the plans shall be modified to accommodate
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recycling containers in the interiors of the units.
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All construction activities shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through
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Friday and 9 :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Construction shall be prohibited on
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Sundays and all holidays recognized by the City of Petaluma, unless a permit is first
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secured from the City Manager (or his/her designee) for additional hours. There will be
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no start up of machines nor equipment prior to 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday; no
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delivery of materials nor equipment prior to 7:30 a.m. nor past 5:00 p.m., Monday
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through Friday; no servicing of equipment past 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Should the donut shop leave and not be replaced by a similar use, the crosswalk striping
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and the sidewalk from speed table to donut shop may be removed to allow for one more
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parking space.
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To create a separate parcel as indicated on the application site plan, the developer shall
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submit an application for a tentative parcel map and record a parcel map prior to
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building permit application.
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The necessary access, utility, and drainage easements shall be granted at the time of the
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Parking and backup dimensions shall be per City parking standards.
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The proposed buildings shall be served by underground electrical and telecommunication
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Lot -to -Lot surface drainage shall not be allowed unless contained in an easement and
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storm drain system.
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The applicant shall propose a solution to the drainage issue at the end of Baker Street
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Emergency vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian access from Baker Street to Douglas Street
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26. The construction contractor shall incorporate the , following measures into the required
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan to limit fugitive dust and exhaust emissions during
construction.
a. Grading and construction equipment operated during construction activities shall
be properly mufflered and maintained to minimize emissions. Equipment shall be
turned off when not in use.
b. Exposed soils shall be watered a minimum of twice daily during construction.
The frequency of watering shall be increased if wind speeds exceed 15 mph.
C. The construction site shall provide a gravel pad area consisting of an
impermeable liner and drain rock at the construction entrance to clean mud and
debris from construction vehicles prior to entering the public roadways. Street
surfaces in the vicinity of the project shall be routinely swept and cleaned of mud
and dust carried onto the street by construction vehicles.
d. During excavation activities, haul trucks used to transport soil shall utilize tarps
or other similar covering devices to reduce dust emissions.
From the Water Resources Department:
27. All Sewer and Storm drain lines on this property up to the point of connection at the
manholes shall be private.
28. Prior to issuance of building permit, the applicant shall supply water G.P.M.
requirements to determine service and meter size.
29. Individual water services with backflow devices shall be provided for each unit.
Domestic and fire protection water connections shall be installed per City Standards.
30. A drop inlet shall be installed and the curb, gutter, and sidewalk shall be replaced at the
end of Baker Street.
From the Fire Marshal:
31. Provide one 2AIOBC rated fire extinguisher for each 3000 square feet. There shall be no
more than 75 feet travel distance from any location to a fire extinguisher.
32. Post address numbers on or near main entry door. Numbers to be a minimum of four
inches high with contrasting background. Must be legible and visible from street.
33. Pursuant to Ordinance 2084 any residence submitted after July 1, 2000, is required to be
sprinklered. The buildings shall be protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system as
required by the Uniform Fire Code and shall be provided with central station alarm
monitoring, which shall notify the fire department in the event of water flow. In addition,
a local alarm shall be provided on the exterior and interior of the building.
34. Contractors installing underground fire sprinkler mains shall obtain a permit and submit 2
sets of plans for approval prior to commencing work. A hydrostatic test of 200 psi for
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Underground installations shall be flushed to fire department satisfaction prior to
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connection to overhead. NOTE: Civil utility plans and /or other plans approved, or not,
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Contractors shall obtain Petaluma City Water Department approval prior to charging
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All contractors shall have a city business license and a workers compensation certificate
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Contractors shall submit to the Fire Marshal's office evidence that the required fire flow
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All contractors performing work on fire sprinkler systems, either overhead systems or
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underground fire service mains, shall have a C -16 Contractors License.
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Activation of the fire sprinkler system shall sound an interior alarm that will notify all
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For future plan reviews, please provide fully scaled plans. If plans of building/s are not to
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Sprinklers shall be installed at overhangs and concealed spaces per NFPA 13, Chapter 4.
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Provide an approved fire alarm system to monitor tamper switch and water flow switch
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Fire alarm system shall be connected to a central station monitor which will notify the
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Contractor shall provide the Fire Marshal's office with two (2) sets of plans for the
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underground fire service main for permit approval, prior to commencement of work.
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Fire alarm system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 72, 1998 California
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Fire service main shall have a double detector check/backflow preventer installed as per
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H. CITY DE PETALUMA HOUSING ELEMENT REVIEW.
Review the following Housing Policy Documents; provide recommendations to staff;
refer to City Council for adoption (Bonne Gaebler, Hoiusing Administrator).
Draft 1999 — 2006 Housing Element
Draft Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce Workforce Housing Taskforce Report.
Bonne Gaebler presented the staff report.
Commissioner Barrett - Regarding Attachment 2 - Policy Modifications - clarify difference
between programs 10 and 11 - was that just done with Workforce Housing? (Yes); page 8 -9,
numbers 1 and 2 are the same; what happened to Programs 23 to 29 on same page? (Numbering
error ?), Number 1 on Page 2, regarding In -Lieu Housing Fees increase - could that be a certain
percentage?
Commissioners Glass and Barrett — Suggested that developments doing less than 5 houses
should also contribute into housing fund on a percentage basis.
Commissioner Dargie — Question regarding modifying Growth Management Allocations.
Bonne Gaebler — That program has not been implemented for the last two years.
Pamela Tuft - Growth Management Allocation System was in place to allow smaller projects to
develop without problems.
Bonne Gaebler — County sponsored "nexus" study behind schedule.
Chair Glass Attachment 2 - regarding mobilehome rent control policy - could we look at
strengthening this policy? Rohnert Park or Cotati have ordinances which the rent increases to
Social Security increases.
Commissioner O'Brien - Candlewood residents were at City Council at last meeting - City
Council will be looking at our rent stabilization policy.
Commissioner Barrett - Should we discuss Workforce Housing Taskforce Report - would like
to be specific on comments recommended to City Council.
Bonne Gaebler - If in general, Planning Commission thinks recommendations should be
included, Housing, General Plan and Planning staff will collaborate to develop appropriate
language.
The public hearing was opened.
There were no speakers.
The public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Vouri and seconded by Commissioner Barrett to
forward categorical exemption and Housing Element to City Council.
Commissioner Barrett: Yes
Commissioner Dargie: Yes
Commissioner Monteschio: Yes
Commissioner O'Brien: Yes
Commissioner Vouri: Yes
Chair Glass: Yes
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4III. WASHINGTON CREEK VILLAGE by Cobblestone Homes; E. Washington Street;
5 AP No. 149 - 180 -015 and 016; File No.'s TSM01001 and ZOA01001; Planner:
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8 The applicant proposes to subdivide a 9.23 acre parcel on East Washington Street
9 southwest of Prince Park into 37 single - family residential lots and to adopt Planned Unit
10 District development guidelines for the subdivision. The project also proposes the
11 dedication of 1.8 acres of creekside property to the City as open space.
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13 Tiffany Robbe presented the staff report.
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15 Commissioner O'Brien — Question (to Police Dept.) — can bicycle path be adequately patrolled?
16 Cindy Fahy — Petaluma Police - Path should be wide enough for emergency access, path
17 recommended on north side instead of south side for sight.
18 Bruce Aspinall - Planning Consultant - Cobblestone Homes - Complemented Tiffany Robbe on
19 staff report - very clear; classic in -fill site; north of site - Willow Glen, west - Alderwood
20 Subdivision; Prince Park and Washington Creek bisects site; site constraints dictated design;
21 overall density 4 units per acre; 3 bike paths incorporated into plan; all 7 changes asked for by
22 SPARC have been incorporated into proposal; held a neighborhood meeting (20 -25 people in
23 attendance) - concerns included flooding and increased traffic; Traffic Study prepared by Alan
24 Tilton of W- Trans; had not been aware of flooding in this area in past - when water gets high in
25 creek, depression area fills and can threaten Alderwood Subdivision; discuss filling depression -
26 would require a revised environmental document; from Corps of Engineers standpoint, this
27 would probably not be a problem.
28 Frank Denney - Cobblestone Homes — Concerns with some proposed conditions — No. 5 -
29 regarding elimination of Lot 4 - unwilling to eliminate this lot; No. 6 - regarding deed restriction -
30 would be a severe restriction; No.20 — temporary fencing only around trees to be retained; item
31 No. 41 — only proposing to review hydrology in proximity of project to west side of Sonoma
32 Mountain Parkway -.item No. 42 — will be done through lighting and landscape assessment
33 district; No. 51 proposing a 7 foot PUE; No. 58 — proposing a no net loss lot line adjustment.
34 John Thatch - Dahlin Group Architects - (kind of) a continuation of Turtle Creek (Willow Glen)
35 project; described diverse architecture; Lot 4 is very important to this project and an interesting
36 signature lot, doesn't believe there would be a security problem; trees in proposed park area
37 would be saved; created a fourth plan - more variety.
38 Commissioner Vouri - How many granny units? (answer 15 — however, they are not granny
39 units — no kitchen facilities, just extra living space).
40 Commissioner Monteschio - Creek setback goes into backyards?
41 John Thatch - No - all property lines and creek setback are "co- terminus ".
42 Commissioner Monteschio - Questions regarding height difference from Willow Glen.
43 Spike Godfrey - Godfrey Engineering - all pad elevations are either at or below existing
44 retaining wall - will not see pad elevation variance along Willow Glen.
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2 David Jones - Linnet Lane - developer information does not match the facts at all; lots are
3 smaller, with. bigger houses than Turtle Creek, all two story - no visual relief; density is
4 significantly higher than Turtle Creek; this is being aggressively over - built, it is not more of the
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6 Todd Hopkins - 1893 Linnet Lane - Concerns with flooding, was collecting minnet crabs in
7 Washington Creek in this area last winter; traffic, speed on Linnet concerns; Lot 16 will have no
8 street parking, will be an issue for that property owner; creek is clogged, needs better
9 maintenance; bike path deadends, will be out of visual site now, there are vagrants there now -
10 put path in all at once, not now.
11 Gordon Farrow - 1901 Linnet Lane - concerns with traffic, no parking on Linnett; existing
12 granny units in Willow Glen do not have enough parking now;
13 Bob Spieldenner — 285 Redwood Circle - Alderwood Subdivision - Concerns regarding
14 flooding - in January and February, water is almost into his property, has had to sandbag -
15 fenceline has been deteriorated; airport noise - very noisy now - will airport be protected from
16 new homeowners complaints? Traveling east on Washington Street - traffic hazard; traffic onto
17 Sonoma Mountain Parkway (southbound) - cannot see small children because of landscaping.
18 Ms. Asher — 498 Hawk Drive - Not everyone was notified by developer for his meeting; when
19 was traffic study done? There are more houses in subdivision now; children need to cross
20 Sonoma Mountain Parkway to get to school. Where will construction vehicles be staged? Who
21 will do road repair from construction equipment? Fears for safety of children in already
22 inhabited area; airport issues; traffic light at Linnett and Sonoma Mountain Parkway needed.
23 Dina Agiular — 281 Redwood Circle - Alderwood Subdivision - 277 and 281 Redwood Circle
24 have flooding problems now; where will flow from new homes go? Main concerns are flooding
25 which is from creek not depression; if bike path starts at Washington Creek, where is safety for
26 homeowners in Alderwood? Why do these homes have to be so large?
27 Jerilyn Johnson (Griffin) — 277 Redwood Circle - Alderwood - appreciated meeting with Curt
28 Bates and Tiffany Robbe yesterday (looked at creek); Sonoma County Water Agency working
29 on maintenance of creek - will be several years; no one seems willing to take ownership of this
30 creek - it is debris filled.
31 Commissioner Vouri - You had work done on your house a few years ago? Where was water
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33 Jerilyn Johnson - Yes, concerned with stopping water from coming into her property; water was
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35 John Resiska - 292 Redwood Circle - concerns with flooding, fill, airport noise, safety.
36 Dina Agiular - Turtle Creek added 3 -4 feet to build homes - will this happen here?
37 Frank Denney - Applicant - re: density consistent with existing area (4 units /acre); streets
38 designed to Petaluma's Standards; recent traffic study (3 -4 months); noise study done -
39 mitigations taken into design; avigation easement will be required of home purchasers; 22 north
40 lots drain to existing storm drain system and only 15 south lots drain to creek; depression is 68'
41 elevation - 100 year flood is 735- 5 feet of fill; pad elevations along Willow Glen will be lower
42 than backyard elevations at Willow Glen; 1 - 1 1/2' feet higher than Alderwood Subdivision.
43 Commissioner O'Brien - How much fill proposed for depression? How many homes within
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45 Spike Godfrey - 750 cubic yards - will be stabilized; no homes within 100 year
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I Commissioner Glass - Will this be all fill for entire project'? (Answer, yes — rest of project
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3 Commissioner Vouri — (to Mr. Godfrey) What type of engineer are you? (Answer, Civil) - Did
4 you personally make this recommendation (to fill depression).
5 Spike Godfrey - Yes.
6 Commissioner Vouri - Will this solve problems or create a liability? — since most of river's
7 flow is underground, not sure filling will work; Not filling depression creates a reservoir
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9 Spike Godfrey - This area doesn't hold much water and in holding it water seeps toward
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11 Allan Tilton - Traffic Engineer - Traffic study done in April of this year; traffic at Linnet and
12 Sonoma Mountain Parkway is now at 50% of what street designed to carry for livability
13 standard; with this project, traffic will be at 60 %; Linnet was made narrower to force people to
14 drive slower; no collisions on E. Washington segment for 2000.
15 Commissioner O'Brien - Were there any accidents prior to last year?
16 Allan Tilton - No concentrations of accidents as far back as 1989.
17 Commissioner Vouri - Any comments regarding no on- street parking for two lots fronting on
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19 Allan Tilton - More of a neighborhood livability issue, not a traffic safety issue.
20 Frank Denney - Quality of Willow Glen subdivision is excellent; Cobblestone Homes wants to
21 emulate this quality.
22 Commissioner Barrett - Good idea not to develop entire bike path now - concerns with loss of
23 sight path only on south side of creek ok - Lot 4 should be eliminated; lot 16 should be
24 eliminated or redrawn/reconfigured to front onto Hawk instead of Linnet; upgrade crossing
25 lighting at Linnet because of school assignment; Regarding conditions of approval - No. 5 — Lot
26 4 should be eliminated; No. 6 - would have to see more studies done before commenting; No. 20
27 regarding fencing - only protect trees that are required to be kept; No. 25 and 31 - why would
28 there be two bike lanes on E. Washington?
29 Curt Bates — Existing two -way off - street bike path is located on west side of proposed
30 Washington Creek Village Subdivision. A new two -way off - street bike path located along East
31 Washington Street would connect the existing path to Prince Park.
32 Commissioner Barrett - Page 7 - Airport.Land Use Plan detailed - Avigation Easement - needs
33 to be made a condition; also airport noise issues added as a condition.
34 Commissioner Monteschio - Agrees with Commissioner Barrett; more mixture of homes; lot 22
35 isolated - reconfigure; concerns with flooding - needs more information to make a decision.
36 Commissioner Vouri - Questions traffic conditions on Washington — wants existing and project
37 and RESA and Science of the Soul analyzed; disappointed that Parks Department and Parks
38 Commission did not want to accept depression area; no connection between Turtle Creek and
39 Prince Park - there should be some pedestrian access into Prince Park from this project; Lot 4
40 should be eliminated; this is the best staff report he has seen - appreciates it; questions restriction
41 on garage conversions; depression behind Lot 15 - would like this to be part of park system - this
42 would be like a wildlife corridor - should not be made a part of Lot 15; re: flooding - most
43 problems are probably caused by seepage; cannot support Mitigated Negative Declaration
44 because of lack of hydraulic study - needs more information/study.
45 Commissioner O'Brien — Regarding bike path - should not deadend on west side; regarding lot
46 4 - maybe bike path should be rerouted in front - bike path should not be built now - invitation to
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2 residents; complete picture of hydrology should be looked at — creek needs to be cleaned out and
3 SCWA will do this when they can; overall this is a pretty good proposal - this just needs a little
4 tweeking.
5 Commissioner Glass - Problems with hydrology - need to look at big picture; would like to see
6 zero net runoff — filling Lot 15 would displace a lot of water - not ready to sign -off on this
7 because of water /flooding problems - we need to demand more technology to protect adjacent
8 properties; burden of purchasing flood insurance is on existing homes in area; agrees with
9 comments from other commissioners; lot 4 and 15 could be subtracted from this project and held
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11 Commissioner Dargie - Agrees with staff recommendation on Lot 4; hydrology information is
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14 Commissioner Vouri -, Consensus on Lot 4 elimination; Does not want to put off building bike
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16 Commissioner Barrett - Does not want to see bike path stopped; where will western end of bike
17 path going? Should terminate into E. Washington.
18 Commissioner Vouri - Existing bridge across eastern portion of Washington Creek; needs input
19 from staff regarding last piece of path.
20 Commissioner Barrett — Wants bike path built from park to bend of road/Bordessa Court near
21 Lot 15 driveway; Agrees with Commissioner O'Brien - money for remainder of path should be
22 held in an escrow account until it can be built.
23 Commissioner O'Brien - In interest of public safety - this should not be built now.
24 Commissioner Vouri — Find out from Parks when they expect to construct t path from Sonoma
25 Mountain Parkway to Washington Creek Village.
26 Commissioner Dargie — Supports path construction timeline compromise (per Commissioner
27 Barrett) .
28 Commissioner Monteschio — Supports compromise unless park can complete remainder soon,
29 then do it now.
30 Commissioner Glass - Money should be put into an escrow account or compromise plan.
31 Wants to make sure funds are there - wants to see bike trail there, should be as safe as possible.
32 Commissioner Vouri - Reconfigure lots 16 and 17 to have a Hawk Street entry.
33 Commissioner Barrett - Look at providing more off - street parking.
34 Commissioner Glass — Is there a consensus regarding elimination of lots 4 and 15?
35 Commissioner Barrett - Agrees lot 4 should be eliminated.
36 Commissioner Vouri - Agrees lot 4 should be eliminated, but not 15.
37 Commissioner Dargie - Eliminate lot 4. Would like to see more hydrology information before a
38 decision can be made about Lot 15.
39 Commissioner Glass - Consensus to eliminate lot 4, lot 15 could stay if hydrology report
40 indicates that.
41 Commissioner Barrett - Would like avigation development standards regarding noise, etc.
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43 Commissioner O'Brien - Make this very obvious so people know what they are signing.
44 Commissioner Monteschio - Also make sure Prince Park is known to exist by new owners.
45 Commissioner Glass - Condition 58 - should be purchased at fair market value.
46 Commissioner Vouri - Does not agree.
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Commissioner Barrett - Upgrade'Linnet crossing to traffic light.
Commissioner O'Brien - Who would pay for this? More information necessary; also what
school will children go to?
Commissioner Glass — Looking at an ordinance not to allow any run -off - not ready to vote
tonight. Garage conversion statement ok.
George White — Asked for clarification on additional traffic analysis.
Commissioner Vouri - Further traffic analysis necessary — project and future conditions.
Frank Denney - Listened very carefully - will be back with a very substantially improved
project.
This item was continued (no date specific).
IV. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - WORKFORCE HOUSING TASKFORCE
J.T. Wick — Taskforce Member - Discussed draft report — Committee concluded that
development impact fees in Petaluma are not significant; desperate need to reevaluate density -
needs to be higher density - 40 units to. acre downtown area; 30 units to acre elsewhere; focus on
major transit corridors - locate closer to daily -needs shopping; 30 sites identified; asks
Commission to consider expediting selective up- zoning of these parcels; reexamine more
flexibility in PUD development.
Commissioner Glass - Questions regarding maximum densities; transportation corridor
densities should be looked at closer.
J.T. Wick - Oak Creek Apartment property owners asked for property to be removed from
consideration; Central Commercial district allows maximum height of 60 feet; encourage true
mixed -use projects.
Commissioner Vouri - This report is great - a few objections to a few of the properties; add
connection between this plan and people who are employed in this City.
J.T. Wick - By integrating land uses, people will be encouraged to live (in this) higher density
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Commissioner Vouri - Adobe Lumber property has many constraints.
Commissioner Monteschio - This report did not go far enough; .define design criteria; doesn't
like teen "workforce" housing; does not want to eliminate SPARC review; does not want to see
this report go forward without further discussing land that could be park land.
Commissioner Barrett - Design Guidelines are a good idea; no one wants to put up inferior
housing; Allocation procedure should not be modified, fees should not be eliminated. Has
concerns regarding allotment procedure of high density property. Recommendations to be added
to Housing Element.
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Commissioner Monteschio - Petaluma needs more playing fields.
Commissioner Glass - Arroyo Park should be a park, the City already owns it - we do need
ballfields.
Bonne Gaebler - Many of these ideas can be put into language in the Housing Element.
Commissioner Glass - Thanked all members of taskforce.
Commission Discussion:
Commissioner Glass - In the event that there are no public items on an agenda, should the Chair
decide whether there should be a meeting or not?
Commissioner Vouri - Would like to have a discussion with Planning staff regarding staff
resources - add to agenda.
Commissioner Monteschio - Add discussion on fences.
Commissioner Barrett - How is Mr. Vieler doing on CPSP comments? (Answer — spoke with
staff last week, Implementation section of document is missing (electronically) from his
document, he is still working on document.)
LIAISION REPOR'T'S:
Commissioner Barrett - SPARC - Petaluma Poultry Processors - will be a good addition;
Southgate project - possibility of joint meeting.
George White - Visioning exercise for General Plan preliminarily scheduled for Oct. 23
meeting.
Commissioner Glass - Could we start at 6:30 instead of 7:00?
Adjourned at 11:20 PM.
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