HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/13/1998Planning Commission Minutes - January 13, 1998
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CITY OF PETAL UMA
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING January 13, 1998
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 PM
CITY HALL, PETALUMA, CA
Commissioners Present: Bennett, Broad, Feibusch *, Healy, Torliatt, Thompson, Vieler
Commissioners Absent: None.
Staff. James McCann, Principal Planner
Elizabeth Dunn, Assistant Planner
Jane Thomson, Senior Planning Technician
Craig Spaulding, Associate Civil Engineer
* Chairperson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 9, 1997 were approved as printed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Commissioner Torliatt - Glad to be back on Planning
Commission; summarized issues discussed during a joint meeting were discussed during a
joint meeting with Novato and Petaluma City Council last night; Commissioner Healy -
Referenced the recent court case - Hoffmaster vs. City of San Diego and suggested that
the CR.y needs to identify sites to be made available as transitional shelter as a part of the
Housing Chapter, City Attorney should be consulted regarding adequacy of our Housing
Element is it specific enough?
CORRESPONDENCE: Adjusted 1998 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule; Letter
from Victor Thuesen forwarding December 4 communication regarding Kodiak Jack's;
Memo from D.J. Phimister (Police Department) regarding Kodiak Jack's; 8 letters
regarding Petaluma Christian Church.
APPEAL STATEMENT: Was noted on the agenda.
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LEGAL RECOURSE STATEMENT: Was noted on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NEW BUSINESS
L PETALUMA CHRISTIAN CHURCH; DICK LIEB; 1160 SCHUMAN
LANE; AP NO. 006 - 411 -010 (ld).
Consideration of categorical exemption and conditional use permit to allow a
3,117 sq.ft. addition to the church facility which includes 2,524 sq.ft. to be used as
a classroom and fellowship hall.
Assistant Planner Dunn presented the staff report.
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS:
Commissioner Broad - Is required parking based on sanctuary use only?
Assistant Planner Dunn - Parking is based on understanding that all uses will not be
going on at the same time.
Commissioner Broad - That should be a condition.
Pastor Wayne Bigalow - Introduced speakers from Petaluma Christian Church.
Wayne Cole - Our church is growing and needs to know where the church is going;
vision is to build integrity with church expansion; the church has presented the community
with plans, honest answers.
Beverly Proud - Has lived on Elm Drive for 26 years; church enhances beauty of the
neighborhood; after this expansion there will still be much open space.
Ryan Billing - Has attended this church since he was a child; great place to go.
Richard Matthews - Elder, Petaluma Christian Church - Church has been in Petaluma for
130 years; moved to this site in 1972; seeking to offer improved facilities to youth, more
members.
David Traversi - 723 Cindy Lane - Neighbor of church for 21 years - Church is excellent
neighbor, is the addition single - story? (yes); will classrooms be used as fulltime school?
(no); does not want a full-time school use - that should be a condition; no objections with
current uses or this proposal.
Julian Podbereski - 1100 Schuman - Had initial concerns - Pastor Bigelow met with
neighbors to answer questions; plan is to increase membership to 500; this would double
membership; concerns with doubling traffic; speeding cars on Schuman are already a
problem; Elders addressed another concern - long range plan regarding day school -
shown on floor plan as a teen educational building - architect indicated this would be
removed from plans; teen educational building is still part of plan; concerns regarding
increased neighborhood noise; supportive of teen activities, has fine relationship with the
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1 church; concerns with plan that may unfold slowly, incrementally, to avoid environmental
2 review; noise, traffic concerns; limit fixture expansion.
3 Jennifer Cannon - 707 Cindy Lane - Shared storm drain inlet with church - needs to be
4 kept clear; hydrology reports (proposed to be prepared by the Church) need to be done,
5 can! existing storm drain handle this addition? concerns with traffic - already heavy traffic
6 on Schuman - traffic study was not done during peak (church) traffic; existin uneve
7 balance of church attendance - most attendance at L OAM service - parking g n
8 now (parking on P g is not sufficient
(P g grass); fellowship hall will be used for large (non- church related) events,
9 will `there be enough parking? will parking be on neighboring streets? do not allow use as a
10 day school at any time in future.
11 Commissioner Thompson - What was drainage like after heavy rains (this week)? Was
12 drain clear?
13 Jennifer Cannon - Didn't look at drainage this week; church has been good neighbor and
14 made effort to have members park on property (not on street).
15 Rudulphy Presel - Attends church - very fine church; staff report addresses problems -
16 pastor has concerns with drainage also; his children attend Sunday School; ans
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17 is a modest plan to address members needs; if church grew too large a larger site would be
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1 9 Wayne Bigalow - No plans for full -time school; trying to be a good neighbor; wants to
20 grow with the City; no control over which service members attend; largest service is at
21 9AM! - second largest attendance at 10.45AM; would like to grow to 500 some day;
22 existing building has no handicap access, would like to add this; hard to grow sounds like
23 neighbors have more faith then we do in growth; Youth Center is a dream - if it were to be
24 added, we would have to come back to Planning Commission; regarding drainage -Birch
25 Court drainage is being addressed last year and this winter; most water from buildin and
26 future expansion should be taken care of on lot behind existing building. g
27 Dick. Lieb - Project Designer - Asked all church members to stand (most of room )• two
28 minor issues - asked for neighbor input at beginning of project; held two neighborhood
29 meetings; responded to neighborhood concerns; there have only been two minor traffic
30 accidents in the recent past; church is becoming a better neighbor; only covering small
31 percentage of property with roof area; drain is kept clean by the church; will continue to
32 be even better neighbors; neighborhood church; only church with 5 acres in City limits;
33 Project Engineer Steve LaFranchi will do a hydrology report; not a dense project;
34 regarding future expansion - no intent to start full -time school; adding only one classroom;
35 fellowship hall and sanctuary will not be used at the same time; church has historically
36 been a good neighbor; will continue; a Use Permit goes with the land - can be recalled if
37 there are problems; personally pray that church/neighbors can get together.
38 Commissioner Bennett - Any limitation of membership in existing CUP?
39 Principal Planner McCann - (No to above question); there is no request to add
40 additional uses or activities; establishment of full time school would require a CUP
41 'amendment; church is not restricted on membership now; Commissioner Broad has a ood
42 point - might want to add condition to define allowed uses. g
43 Commissioner Thompson - What would church have to do to expand into a private
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45 Principal Planner McCann - Request an amendment to their CUP.
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Commissioner Torliatt - Neighbors had concerns regarding the noticing period - not
enough response time.
Commissoiner Vieler - Did I understand that the church is exempt from assembly
requirements?
Principal Planner McCann - No - all occupancy requirements apply - Fire and Safety
Codes apply.
Commissioner Healy - What would occupancy of expanded facility allow (answer 214).
Commissioner Healy - No traffic concerns with Allan Tilton's traffic comments.
Commissioner Bennett - Church growth policy not relevant tonight; should not limit
attendance - fire and safety codes are sufficient.
Chairman Feibusch -No traffic concerns.
Commissioner Broad - On -site parking - 54 additional members allowed is a surprise
tonight; as part of CUP, additional on -site parking should be required, but only if
necessary; Commission could require additional parking if provided parking is not
adequate.
Commissioner Thompson - Agrees with Commissioner Broad - could add later if
necessary.
Commissioner Torliatt - Add condition to monitor at peak periods for parking adequacy.
Commissioner Healy - Hearing that parking is inadequate; requirement may not fall into
4:1 ratio in Zoning Ordinance; should not restrict membership; could modest number of
parking spaces be added without much damage to aesthetics?
Dick Lieb - Parking can be developed (shale) to the west of church - church is already
monitoring the situation; many churches in town have no off - street parking.
Commissioner Torliatt - Comments regarding construction times - 7AM is fairly early.
Commissioner Broad - Concerns regarding noises with potential change resulting in
different type of use of building; conversion of structure will be more desirable for
weddings, etc., should add time restrictions to uses (weddings, music, etc.); use of
structure by outside groups should be defined; add conditions to define types and times of
different uses.
Chairman Feibusch - Believes church will monitor types of uses; Noise Ordinance
should cover these concerns.
Commissioner Bennett - This use should not be restricted more than any other church in
Petaluma.
Commissioner Vieler - If there is a problem with noise, Use Permit can be recalled.
Commissioner Broad - Noise concerns have been brought to church's attention - that
should be enough.
Commissioner Healy - Regarding drainage - neighbors need to be involved with drainage
studies staff will be requiring.
Commissioner Torliatt - Storm drains shall be maintained (add as a condition).
Commissioner Thompson - Add storm drain condition, Mr. LaFranchi to review and
prepare hydrology report.
Commissioner Broad - The neighbor (Cannon) with drainage concerns needs to be
notified of the availability of the hydrology study; Administrative SPARC sounds ok.
The public hearing was closed.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Thompson
to findithe project exempt from CEQA and approve a Conditional use Permit to authorize
establishment of a fellowship hall, one additional classroom, new foyer, and the relocation
of existing classrooms, based on the findings and subject to the amended conditions listed
in the staff report.
Commissioner Bennett: Yes
Commissioner Broad: Yes
Chairman Feibusch: Yes
Commissioner Healy: Yes
Commissioner Thompson: Yes
Commissioner Torliatt: Yes
Commissioner Veler: Yes
Findin "s:
1. ;The proposed building addition, is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 when minor alteration to existing facilities
are proposed.
2. The proposed building addition to be established, as conditioned, conforms to the
requirements of Section 6-401 of the R -1 10,000 Single Family Residential District
as the proposed classroom and foyer addition do not intrude on the front or rear
yard setbacks and Article 21 of the Zoning Ordinance where public and quasi -
public buildings and uses of an educational, religious, or cultural nature may be
established with a Conditional Use Permit.
3. The proposed building addition to be established, as conditioned, will conform to
the requirements of Section 26 -401, Site Plan and Architectural Design, of the
Petaluma Zoning Ordinance where churches and other religious buildings must be
of satisfactory and harmonious design quality; where the appropriate use of quality
materials and harmony and proportion exists for the overall design; the
architectural style is appropriate for the project in question and is compatible with
the overall character of the neighborhood; the siting of the structure on the
property is compatible with the siting of other structures in the immediate
neighborhood; and the bulk, height, and color of the proposed structure is
compatible as compared to the bulk, height and color of other structures in the
immediate neighborhood.
4. The proposed building addition, with a Public and Institutional General Plan land
use designation, will conform to the requirements, intent, goals, and policies of the
Petaluma General Plan. Specifically, this proposal adheres to the requirements
and/or intent of the following chapters of the Petaluma General Plan:
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Chapter 3: Community Character, Nature and Character of Development
section:
Objective ('i): Upgrade the quality of public, residential, commercial and industrial
development throughout the city.
Objective (o): Encourage adaptive re -use of vacant of underutilized structures.
Chapter 7: Parks, Recreation, Schools and Child Care, Activities for
Teenagers section:
Policy 33: Existing facilities should be used for teen activities.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP97044:
From the Building Division:
1. All requirements of the Building Division shall be complied with, including:
a. Indicate that the new foundation matches the existing or submit a
soils report to verify the foundation design.
b. Show site drainage and grading topography.
C. Submit soils report to verify foundation design.
d. Soils with expansion index of greater than 20 requires special
design foundation per Uniform Building Code 1806.2.
e. Certify pad elevations before building slab on grade is poured.
f Grading must be certified when completed to indicate compliance
with approved plans and will be required for occupancy.
g. Plans must show compliance to 1994 UBC, UPC, UMC and 1993
NEC. Plans must also show compliance to current Tittle 24 Energy
Conservation and/or Disabled Access Requirements.
h. Mixed occupancy separation as described in Chapter 3 of the 1994
UBC must be followed.
i. All roofing shall be "B" rated or better per Ordinance 1744/1988.
j. Responsible party to sign plans.
1. Indicate group occupancy, type of construction square footage.
M. Provide structural calculation for all non - conventional design items.
From the Engineering Department
2. Roof downspouts must be installed on the building addition which ties into the
existing drainage system and directs water towards Schuman Lane. This
improvement must be illustrated on the plans submitted for building permit
issuance.
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8 a. Provide one fire extinguisher, 2AlOBC type, for each 3,000 square
9 feet of floor space and/or a maximum travel distance of 75 feet.
10 b. Post address at or near main entry door - minimum four (4) inch
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12 C. The building additions shall be protected by an automatic fire
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14 d. Provide to the Fire Marshal's office a minimum of two (2) sets of
15 fire sprinkler plans and calculations for approval and issuance of permit
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17 e. All emergency exit lighting shall be provided at or near all exist and
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19 f. Provide an on -site fire. hydrant. Fire hydrant shall be spaced at a
20 maximum of 300 feet apart. Location and type of fire hydrant is to be
21 approved by the Fire Marshal's office.
22 g. Minimum fire flow required for this project is 2,500 gallons per
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24 h. All required fire lanes in which no parking is allowed, shall be
25 designated by painting curbs red. Where no curbs exists, signs approved by
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27 i. If the classrooms are used for more than four (4) hours per day or
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29 j. Provide approved hood and duct system for commercial and
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31 k. Provide an approved automatic fire extinguishing system to protect
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33 1. A permit is required from the Fire Marshal's office for fixed fire
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36 M. This plan has been reviewed with the information supplies;
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All fire hydrants for the project must be tested, flushed and in service prior to the
commencement of combustible construction on the site.
From the Water Department:
4. The architect must verify that the existing 1" meter is adequate to serve the added
bathrooms and kitchen. If an upgrade is necessary, install a new service and
abandon the old one to City Standards.
From the Planning_ Department:
5. All requirements of the Planning Department shall be complied with, including:
a. Construction activities shall be limited to Monday through Friday,
8:00 wn 7.00 to 6:OOpm. Interior work can be conducted on Saturdays,
from 9:OOam to 5:OOpm. No interior or exterior construction can occur on
Sundays or City recognized holidays. All other requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance and Municipal Code Perform Standards (noise, dust, odor, etc).
shall apply.
b. At no time shall future activities exceed Performance Standards
specified in the Uniform Building Code, Section 22 -301 of the Petaluma
Ordinance and the City of Petaluma General Plan.
C. The unpaved parking area used for overflow parking shall be paved
with a durable and dustless surface, that is graded and drained. This work
must be reflected on the plans submitted for a building permit as new work
and must be completed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
for the classroom area.
d. Administrative Site Plan and Architectural Review ( SPARC) is
required prior to the issuance of a building permit.
e. A landscaping plan, which indicates the location, type and species
of existing and new plant materials along the western and eastern property
lines, shall be submitted for the review and approval of the Planning
Department in conjunction with the SPARC review. The landscaping shall
be installed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the
building addition.
6. A permanent facility for a trash enclosure shall be constructed. The location of the
trash enclosure must be shown on the plans submitted for administrative SPARC
and shall be reviewed an approved by the Planning Department prior to the
issuance of a building permit. The materials used shall comply with the Site Plan
and Architectural Review Procedures and Guidelines handout.
7. This use permit may be recalled to the Planning Commission for review at any time
due to complaints regarding lack of compliance with conditions of approval, traffic
congestion, noise generation, or other adverse operating characteristics. At such
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time, the Commission may revoke the use permit or add/modify conditions of
approval.
8. The applicants shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City or any of its
boards, commissions, agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or
proceeding against the City, its boards, commission, agents, officers, or employees
Ito attack, set aside, void, or annul, the approval of the project when such claim or
faction is brought within the time period provided for in applicable State and/or
local statutes. The City shall promptly notify the applicants of any such claim,
action, or proceeding. The City shall coordinate in the defense. Nothing contained
in this condition shall prohibit the City from participating in a defense of any claim,
action, or proceeding if the City bears its own attorney's fees and costs, and the
City defends the action in good faith.
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The use shall continue in the same manner as has occurred historically. Any
additional activities or uses, or the addition of full time school or day care
center shall require an amendment to this CUP.
The ' future teen/education center" notation shall be removed from plans
submitted for SPARC review.
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The Church shall provide on -site parking monitors during Sunday services or
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The gravel parking area to the west side of the church shall be expanded to
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A Hydrology Study shall be prepared by the applicant prior to Building Permit
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KODIAK JACK'S HONKY TONK AND SALOON; WAYNE VIELER; 256
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PETALUrvU BLVD. NORTH; AP NO. 006-284-036 Ukt).
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1 Consideration of a request by Wayne Vieler to amend Kodiak Jack's Honky Tonk
2 and Saloon Conditional Use Permit to allow:
4 Cardroom a 24 hour, 7 day per week, 15 table cardroom (current facility operates
5 3 tables, 7 days per week from 9AM to 2AM).
6 Alcoholic Beverage Establishment a modification to the existing Alcoholic
7 Beverage Establishment entitlement to permit an expansion of the hours of bar
8 operation from the present 9AM to 2AM, to 6AM to 2AM.
9 Commercial Recreation/Arcade an expansion of the existing hours of 5PM to
10 2AM, 7 days/week, to 6AM to 2AM, Sunday through Thursday, and 6AM to
11 4AM Friday and Saturday.
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21 Commissioner Bennett - Clarify why we are looking at this after the Bankshot CUP?
22 Has Bankshot been appealed to the City Council?
23 Sr. Planning Technician Thomson - Yes, appealed but not heard yet.
24 Commissioner Thompson - Seems that the appealed issue should be settled before we
25 look at this request.
26 Commissioner Broad - This is for a maximum of 15 tables - how many cardplayers could
27 be playing at one time? (answer: 150) Would occupancy of the entire facility be 299?
28 (answer: yes) Mr. Vieler will have to give up one of the CUP's - why are we looking at
29 this proposal, this would be a fourth cardroom in Petaluma.
30 Principal Planner McCann - There is an existing cardroom license - this is an
31 amendment to an existing Use Permit, very different than the proposal by Bankshot
32 Billiards; this matter must be viewed on its own merit, not compared to Bankshot Billiards
33 or any other use.
34 Sgt. Phimister - (Petaluma Police) - Discussed number and type of police calls to this site
35 during the last year; discussed security measures, video cameras, entry/exit issues,
36 indicated that the Police Department recommended conditions mirror Bankshot Cardroom
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38 Commissioner Torliatt - Can we differentiate between the bar and cardroom uses?
39 Sgt. Phimister No, its not possible.
40 Lawrence Longenbaugh - 225 Kentucky Street - Supports staff recommendations with
41 regard to hours of operation; prefers this location to Bankshot Billiards, does not want to
42 see a 24 -hour operation in this neighborhood.
43 Wayne Vieler - Applicant - There seems to be confusion over intent and timetable; new
44 State gaming regulations prompted both applications; would like to move operation to the
45 Bankshot Billiards location - if the Bankshot CUP is denied, this is a "fallback" position;
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1 two problems there - there is an appeal, and financial concerns with adding separate
2 bathrooms, etc.; 24 -hour use is essential for financial viability; card players don't come
3 back if they have to stop playing at a certain time; wants the same hours as the other
4 cardrooms; State will review application after this CUP amendment is concluded; asked
5 for maximum number of tables so if expansion is warranted, CUP would not have to be
6 amended again - 10 tables would be acceptable; has no intention of ever using 15 tables;
7 not each table seats 10 players - Blackjack table can only seat 8; will apply to State for 6
8 tables (plus 2 for tournaments, etc., on as as- needed basis); cardroom operation is State
9 enforced, if the CUP is "pulled ", the State would close down business within 24- hours;
10 intends to add a restaurant to Kodiak Jack's - wants to be able to serve food between 24
11 AM; by providing food on -site, safer than driving to other locations; provides a place
12 where people can slow down; agrees that it prolongs timeframe that people use to filter
13 onto the street, but the bar will be shut down and food service only; allow cardroom to be
14 24 -hour use; regarding Police report - Kodiak Jack's security is excellent, many of the
15 incidents were reported by Kodiak Jack's in a responsible manner; surprised that there
16 were 13 Police reports taken. Regarding exiting, the back stairs can be used for exit; for
17 handicapped, a buzzer can be used at the front and back doors.
18 Commissioner Torliatt - What are the hours of operation approved for Bankshot
19 Cardro;om ?-
20 Wayne Vieler - Bankshot use approved for 24- hours; back stairs could be used as a
21 cardoom exit during later hours; front door could be locked during after -hour use.
22 Chairman Feibusch - Buck entrance to Kodiak Jack's is not handicap accessible.
23 Wayne Vieler - Buzzer system could be installed (as in Bankshot use).
24 Commissioner Broad - Would staff consider changing recommendation if back entrance
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26 Principal Planner McCann - If security impacts to Police services and loitering/noise
27 concerns of the neighbors can be addressed adequately, staff would be more able to
28 recommend longer hours of operation; urges continuance if Commission wishes to
29 consider requiring restricting entry/exit on Petaluma Blvd. N. during selected hours so that
30 input regarding Building Code issues can be discussed with the Building Division.
31 Commissioner Broad - Agrees with staff recommendations - should be continued for
32 further review to consider ability to allow rear entrance use - analysis by staff.
33 Commissioner Thompson - Would like to continue for analysis of proposed rear
34 entrance and result of appeal next week ( Bankshot) at Council.
35 Commissioner Torliatt - This is separate request from Bank Billiards, has had concerns
36 in past applicant has been very responsible, runs good operation; 24 -hour operation does
37 have impacts; may be more willing to allow 24 -hour operation with a rear entrance; six -
38 month review is essential.
39 Commissioner Bennett - Agrees with Commissioner Torliatt; favors a 24 -hour operation;
40 especially with entrance at rear; 2AM -6AM impact will be minimal; favors six -month
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42 Chairman Feibusch - In favor of 24 -hour operation; appreciates neighborhood concerns;
43 favors rear door entrance after 2AM; if consensus is to continue, would agree.
44 Commissioner Torliatt - Would staff anticipate problems with rear entrance
45 (Building/Fire Marshal) conditions?
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Commissioner Broad - If there were a 24 -hour restaurant, how would other patrons
enter? This should be continued for two weeks.
Commissioners Torliatt, Thompson, Bennett - Agree, continue for two weeks.
A motion was made by Commissioner Broad and seconded by Commissioner Thompson
to continue this item to the Planning Commission meeting of January 27, 1998 to allow
staff to analyze rear-door entrance questions.
Commissioner Bennett: Yes
Commissioner Broad: Yes
Chairman Feibusch: Yes
Commissioner Healy: Abstain
Commissioner Thompson: Yes
Commissioner Torliatt: Yes
Commissioner Vieler: Abstain
This item was continued to the Planning Commission Meeting of January 27, 1998.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
III. GENERAL PLAN POLICY DISCUSSION; City of Petaluma.
Discussion/determination of the objectives and policies of Chapter 8 of the General
Plan with regard to employment intensity and efficient uses of Industrial land.
Principal Planner McCann introduced the issue.
DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Vieler - Would like to hear comments from audience.
John Pedicini - Dividend Capital Group - purchased property at 1240 N. McDowell;
during final SPARC review of his proposed mini- storage project, staff recommended 15%
of use be developed for office use; high percentage of large units are planned for this
facility; if other uses had the ability to store items in self - storage, expansion could occur in
those other commercial/industrial uses; would like to work more with Planning staff and
make proposaWrecommendations at next Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Torliatt - Are you proposing a specific use of mini- storage at 1240 N.
McDowell?
John Pedicini - Prefers this type of use on this property; would like to work with staff on
this proposal.
Bryant Moynihan - Nexus Realty - Concerns with possible inconsistency between
Zoning Ordinance and General Plan: question of land use policy would be to determine
that an error was made by City Council; General Plan/Zoning Ordinance is being updated,
this should be handled during that review; should not be reviewed on a case -by -case basis;
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1 Planning Commission should direct staff not to delay applicant(s); SPARC should not
2 make land use determinations; staff should be directed to update the General Plan and
3 Zoning Ordinance for conformity.
4 Del Wilkinson - Owner, Lakeville Mini- Storage - Has an application (preliminary) in to
5 expand mini- storage at existing site; mixed -use project would not work well with mini -
6 storage operation; contribute to industrial by renting to approximately (25 %)
7 industrial/commercial users; compiled summary of renters at Lakeville facility; would like
8 to discuss further with staff; new units are proposed to be larger units (designed more for
9 industrial users).
10 Principal Planner McCann - Takes issue with Mr. Moynihan's remarks and finds them
11 to be incorrect.
12 Commissioner Broad - Are there any other pending mini- storage applications (besides
13 the two mentioned)?
14 Commissioner Vieler - Is property on N. McDowell in a Specific Plan? (No); is staff
15 looking to create a mixed -use at this location as opposed to simply mini- storage?
16 Principal Planner McCann - Not discussing a specific proposal this evening; General
17 Plan objectives and policies are not consistent with mini- storage uses on an Industrial site;
18 solely self - storage use is inconsistent with current General Plan policies.
19 Commissioner Healy - Agrees with staffs position - except possibility for interim use
20 (low capital investment); also on selected properties zoned industrial, but with physical
21 constraints.
22 Commissioner Bennett - This question may have come up because of a "change of
23 administration" among Planning staff, favors higher intensity of use; land use discussions
24 do not belong at SPARC level; not a lot of Industrial land left; needs Council direction if
25 there will be a shift in land use policy.
26 Commissioner Broad - This needs to have a broader range - look at all types of uses
27 allowed in Industrial zones, not just mini- storage uses; mini- storage uses should be
28 eliminated in M -L zones or should be made consistent with General Plan policies;
29 responsibility of City to clear up inconsistencies - not a problem for property owners to
30 correct; fine -tune General Plan employment policy; aware of Mr. Pedicini's application
31 through SPARC.
32 Commissioner Vieler Agrees with staff - necessary to be looked at for land use
33 clarification; consistent guidelines need to be developed.
34 Commissioner Torliatt - City needs to give property owners a clear view of zoning for
35 vacant parcels.
36 Principal Planner McCann - Staff view of existing policies is agreed with by
37 Commission: clarified that staff is not looking only at this (mini- storage) uses, but all uses
38 of Industrial properties; more discussion necessary during General Plan update.
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Richard Parker - Joke -erz Wild Casino - Supplied copy of State (temporary) gaming
regulations; several items in City of Petaluma Cardroom Regulations need clarification:
offers services to help staff.
Commissioner Vieler - Continue and provide a public forum to people within the
industry to make comments; why has Commissioner Healy stepped down - why does he
feel he has a conflict on this item?
Commissioner Bennett - Agrees, a public forum should be conducted.
Consensus to continue this item to a future, more formal forum.
Principal Planner McCann - The cardroom industry will be consulted.
ADJOURNMENT: 11:15PM
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