HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/22/1997Planning Commission Minutes - April 22, 1997
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CITY OF PETAL UMA
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
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REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL - PETALUMA, CA
April 22, 1997
7:00 PM
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Commissioners: Present: Bennett, Feibusch, Maguire, Rahman, Thompson,
vonRaesfeld; Absent: Wick
Staff. Pamela Tuft, Planning Director
James McCann, Principal Planner
Jennifer Barrett, Senior Planner
Vin Smith, Senior Planner
* Chairperson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of March 25, 1997 were approved as printed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Chairman Wick presented AICP Planning Landmark
Award to the City Council on behalf of the Planning Commission and Planning staff.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Commissioner Rahman stated the importance of
Planning Commission and staff attending the APA and League of California Cities
Conferences.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
APPEAL STATEMENT: Was noted on the agenda.
LEGAL RECOURSE STATEMENT: Was noted on the agenda.
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3 DEPARTMENT REPORTS / COMMISSION DISCUSSION
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5 I. GENERAL PLAN MIDTERM REVIEW DISCUSSION; CITY OF
6 PETALUMA.
8 Discussion of recommended workplan to pursue conducting a midterm review of
9 the General Plan.
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11 Planning Director Tuft presented the staff report.
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15 Commissioner Maguire - City Wastewater Committee may not need to be involved in
16 the midterm review - they are nearing completion of their work.
17 Commissioner Bennett - What is the anticipated timing for this effort?
18 Planning Director Tuft - Timing of review may be up to a maximum of two years -
19 much of the information will occur in conjunction with the three pending Specific Plans;
20 initial outreach to public is proposed to be this year•, documents will be prepared for
21 review early next year.
22 Commissioner Maguire - Can we find an analogy better than automobile tune- ups? This
23 doesn't stress our pedestrian centered orientation.
24 Commissioner vonRaesfeld - What is Commission's general consensus of the four
25 options presented? Are there any oversights?
26 Commissioner Maguire - Document looks good; concur with recommendations.
27 Commissioner Bennett - Methodology important; outreach is critical; hold several
28 sessions east of Highway 101; concur with staff recommendations.
29 Commissioner Rahman - Sessions east side of town a good idea; concur with staff
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31 Commissioner Thompson - Projection of population and employment needs seems
32 emphatic; the City has the ability to control the rate of growth.
33 Planning Director Tuft - Will be looking at ABAG projections; wording may be too
34 strong in Land Use /Growth Management section.
35 Commissioner Feibusch - Community Health and Safety section needs to be reviewed
36 in regard to public safety levels of service.
37 Commissioner Rahman - Good opportunity to involve young people in local
38 government and planning policies; suggests that staff contact both high schools for
39 student participation.
40 Planning Director 'Tuft - Staff will contact instructors of Government classes at both
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42 Commissioner vonRaesfeld - Agrees that "time -up" is the right approach for review.
43 Commissioner Thompson - Should the Economic Development Plan section be more
44 fully addressed?
45 Planning Director Tuft - Proposed workplan suggests expansion of Economy Chapter;
46 market analysis may be done; will be a function of workplan presented to City Council.
47 Commissioner Rahman - Economic Vitality Conference Report (Sonoma County
48 Economic Development Report) should be referred to and used as a resource document.
49 Planning Director Tuft - Staff has background information from Economic Vitality
50 Conference, will obtain final report.
51 Commissioner Maguire - Let's not lose sight of larger concept - referenced on -going
52 global/economic changes.
53 Commissioner Bennett - Probably no problem using Economic Conference Report, it
54 presents a good overview of economic trends county -wide.
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Commissioner Rahman - Report provides a framework for looking at local economy.
Commissioner Bennett - Economic Development Department (EDD) is a good place to
get economic figures.
Planning Director Tuft - Economic demographics will be supplied; will look at ABAG
information, statistical survey done in 1992, and Finance Department figures.
Senior Planner Barrett - Large number of statistical resources available; workplan
envisions two sections regarding economy: fiscal impact analysis and market demand.
Commissioner Rahman - Transit needs should be emphasized, commuting will
continue.
This item was continued to the Planning Commission meeting of May 13, 1997.
II. PLANNING COMMISSION/PLANNING DEPARTMENT GOALS.
Discussion of Planning Department goals for 1997 -98.
DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Rahman - Regarding item No. 5 - Service to Public - City needs to make
sure that staff has adequate tools to do their job well.
III. LIAISON REPORTS:
Commissioner Bennett - Central Petaluma Specific Plan Advisory Committee
hosted a walking tour of the study area (public was included) very well attended
and worthwhile; will meet again in June.
IV. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS:
1. Willow Glen PUD - Approved by City Council.
2. Allocation Pool - 432 allocations awarded.
3. Noise Ordinance - City Council reviewed recommendations of Planning
Commission and offered input; continued to May 19 City Council meeting
for staff response.
4. Corona Reach Specific Plan - Consultants working on
constraints /opportunity analysis; upcoming public workshop; specific area
neighborhood meetings are planned.
5. Hillside Village (Varnhagen) - EIR being prepared; Initial Study has been
available for some time; project will be noticed to properties within 1,000
feet of the site.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:45 PM
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