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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/12/199356 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1?1 12 13 14- 15 16- 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL COMMISSION MINUTES October 12; 1993 7:00 P.M. PETALUMA,. CA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ROLL CALL: Present: Bennett *, Parkerson, Rahman,*- Shea, Thompson, Torliatt, vonRaesfeld STAFF: Pamela Tuft, Planning Director Jim McCann, Principal Planner * Chairman APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 28, 1993 were- approved as .printed (Commission commented on change to previous format). PUBLIC COMMENT` None. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Commissioner Parkerson thanked the. City Council for making, it possible for. Planning Commission to attend the APA Conference. Commissioner Bennett complimented Planning Director Pamela Tuft, Principal Planner Kurt Yeiter and Housing Coordinator Bonne Gaebler on their presentations at the APA Conference. . CORRESPONDENCE: None. APPEAL STATEMENT: Was read. LEGAL RECOURSE STATEMENT: Was noted on the agenda. NEW BUSINESS: L DUFFEL COMPANY, FRATES /LAKEVILLE SITE (im). Review of the proposed scope for a land use alternatives study for the 42.6` acre property at the northeast comer of the intersection of Frates Road and Lakeville Highway. Discussion: Principal Planner McCann presented the proposed scope of services. DISCUSSION The Commission discussed the scope of the land use, alternatives study and raised the following points: 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 `I°5 ry 20 21 22 23 24 25 - ?6 7 8 9 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Planning, Commission Minutes October 12, 1993 57 Gateway designation is of primary importance; site lends itself for a destination attraction - take advantage of crossroads location; less enthused with residential uses, especially higher density; residential uses should go elsewhere in town; mixed use concept is intriguing but site not well suited for higher density residential component; commercial recreation uses lacking fn City (water slides, etc.); should not consider expansion of Urban Limit Line - preferred uses * should strengthen the longterm presence of the line; agricultural /agricultural manufacturing use would preserve open space and enhance agricultural character of the community but may not be compatible with nearby residential uses (odors, truck traffic, etc); preferred. uses should emphasize pedestrian circulati6n /access; should not increase traffic volumes; need to provide for some service commercial uses, eg., restaurants, carwashes, gas stations, etc.; commercial uses must be practical /viable; should not rule out mixed use alternative (residential /commercial); site requires ;creative, innovative design approaches; fiscal considerations of alternate land uses very important; City should be visionary and not be constrained by economic issues of todays market; special site needs special uses. Peter Benson - Kaufman and Broad - answers questions; residential use is compatible with nearby uses. John Wagstaff taff - Theme commercial (cheese factory), tourist oriented, history oriented, retail. Ian Baird - Duffel Financial and Construction - This is .private land; use must be economically viable; creative landscaping can be used; tourist attraction difficult; site has only a 90 degree shopping draw; retail dollars bleeding to other communities; regional draw has to have large tenants. PROJECT STATUS 1. California Countryside II - City Council opposed. 2. Western Charter Tours- CUP filed for west Casa Grande site. 3. Petaluma Cinemas DEIR - received and scheduled for 10/26 meeting. 4. Kingsfield Subdivision - Update regarding Traffic Committee. .__ oil min1012 / pc'min -9 2