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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING September 27, 1994
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL PETALUMA, CA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
ROLL CALL: All Present: Parkerson, Rahman, Stompe, Thompson *, Torliatt
(arrived at 7:20 PM), vonRaesfeld, Wick.
STAFF: Pamela Tuft, Planning Director
Jim McCann, Principal Planner
Chairman
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of September 13, 1994 were approved with
corrections (pages 9 and 10).
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25 PUBLIC COMMENT: Wayne Vieler - Owner, Kodiak Jack's - After last
26 meeting, lawyers and he did research regarding Zoning Ordinance and Municipal
27 Code pertaining to Kodiak Jack's use; City of Petaluma contends having live
28 entertainment is commercial recreation and requires a CUP under 13 -404 of
29 Article - 13, CH - Highway Commercial District and the definition of commercial
30 recreation specifies use by public for a fee - emphasized designation "for a fee"
31 addressed this question to Pamela Tuft - per articles, nothing that prevents
32 offering live entertainment without a fee - our contention is that live
33 entertainment is a permitted use under Section 13 -206 there is no designation
34 anywhere that precludes live entertainment with a Use Permit - only if a fee is
35 charged; Pamela Tuft determined that with her discretionary powers as Planning
36 Director and as previously established by herself and her predecessors, that live
37 entertainment is an expansion of use and requires a CUP; let the record show that
38 arbitrary law has long been established in courts as stating it is unlawful to make
39 discretionary determinations that are not established in the form of written
40 articles ordinances or charters conforming to the Constitution of the State of
41 California; Does the Planning Commission an oath of office? (answer no) Is
42 the Planning Commission paid or reimbursed for service on Planning
43 Commission? (answer no); I, Wayne Vieler, declare that I object to this procedure
44 for lack of authority - you have no jurisdiction over the subject matter - no law or
45 ordinance and no amendment in the charter granting authority to grant or deny
46 live entertainment in the form of a band in my establishment per Article 11,
47 Section 6, and Article 20, Section 3 of the California Constitution of which
48 Petaluma received its Charter - find this Commission to be acting unlawfully,
49 immorally, and unethically.
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51 DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None.
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COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: J.T. Wick will be absent from a few future
meetings; article in newspaper regarding Mayoral candidate stating that Planning
Department budget could be diverted to other departments should he become
Mayor —this would be unlawful, couldn't be done, if department was reduced,
income form fees would be reduced.
CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from Caroline Williams regarding Petaluma
Queen; Letter from California Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding
Petaluma Queen; Petition from :operators of Petaluma Queen. in support of
calliope -; Letter from Carolyn Holmberg regarding Holmberg Roofing CUP;
Letter from Larry Dahl regarding Chevron Oil Stop.
APPEAL STATEMENT: Was read.
LEGAL RECOURSE STATEMENT: Was noted on the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Items recommended for consideration under the
Consent Calendar are considered to be routine in nature by staff' and are
recommended to be acted upon by a single motion by the Planning Commission at
the, beginning of the meeting with no further discussion. The item may, however,
be removed from. the Consent Calendar for discussion in its normal order on, the
agenda by the applicant, a Commissioner, or an interested member of the public
by a simple request.
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26 OLD BUSINESS
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28 I. WAYNE VIELER; KODIAK JACK'S HONKY TONK AND SALOON,
29 256 PETALUMA BLVD. NORTH; AP NO. 006 - 284 -036; FILE.
30 CUP9401'8(jcm /jkt).
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32 Findings for denial for Conditional Use Permit - Continued from
33 September 13, 1994 meeting.
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35 Principal Planner McCann presented the staff report.
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37 DISCUSSION
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39 None.
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41 A motion was made. by Commissioner Parkerson and seconded by. Commissioner
42 vonRaesfeld to deny the Conditional Use Permit. based on the findings fisted
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45 COMMISSIONER PARKERSON: Yes
46 COMMISSIONER RAHMAN: No
47 CHAIRPERSON THOMPSON: Yes
48 COMMISSIONER WICK: No
49 COMMISSIONER STOMPE: Yes
50 COMMISSIONER TORLIATT: Yes
51 COMMISSIONER vonRAESFELD: Yes
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53 FINDINGS FOR DENIAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
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2 1. The proposed commercial recreation use (live music, dance lessons and
3` entry cover charge) will not conform to the requirements and /or intent of
4 the Petaluma General Plan in that the proposal would:
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6 a. Result in an intensification of the current use which would
7 create additional noise impacts at a location that is near
8 demonstrated sensitive residential receptors;
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10 b. Would not improve traffic congestion/ conditions along a
11 critical arterial street.
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CD 2. The proposed commercial recreation use (live music, dance lessons and
entry cover charge) will not conform to the requirements and intent of the
(o Petaluma Zoning Ordinance inasmuch as evidence has been presented
during public hearings that the special nature of the use (commercial
recreation in addition to a large bar) makes it unsuitable at this location.
This evidence indicates that the proposed use at this site raises significant
concern regarding compliance with the provisions of Section 21 -300 of the
Zoning Ordinance, General Standards and Considerations Governing
21 Conditional Uses, specifically:
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23 a. The site is inadequate to accommodate the proposed
24 intensification of use given the site's proximity to sensitive
25 noise receptors and frontage on a busy arterial street;
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7 b. The history of the current use and previous similar use of the
8 property have demonstrated that significant noise from music
9 and patrons will occur and that the proximity of the proposed
30 intensification of use to residences in the area will create
31 adverse impacts on the peace and quiet of these residential
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34 C. The proposed use would intensify the existing use and would
35 intensify traffic impacts to Petaluma Blvd, an important
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38 d. The off -site parking available for the existing use is inadequate
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40 identified, has poor driveway access and offers poor security
41 and surveillance and is consequently uninviting to patrons.
42 The inadequate parking facilities will, with the proposed
43 intensification of use, create the potential for additional
44 congestion on Petaluma Blvd. as patrons load and unload on
45 the street. Additionally, the inadequate parking facilities will
46 cause, with the proposed intensification of use, potential
47 patrons to park elsewhere including within nearby residential
48 areas, thereby impacting these residential areas by introducing
49 patron conversation and vehicle noise during late night /early
50 morning hours.
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2 e. The proposed intensification of use would be incompatible
3 with its environment inasmuch as the number of customers and
4 the anticipated activity level and noise generation from
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patrons and live music during .late night /early morning hours
would be incompatible with the sensitiveness of the nearby
residential uses;
f. The: proposed intensification of use and the history of other
similar uses indicate that the intensification of use will, create
,demands for police services during late night /early morning
hours when police staffing is particularly low and already
strained. Provisions proposed for on -site security and for
policing activities caused by the presence of the commercial
recreation use in the project area would be inadequate to fully
address the anticipated impact created by the use.
3. The proposed project (the intensification of an existing use) will be
detrimental 10 the public welfare of the" community due to its, potential to
generate significant noise impacts and demands for police services during
sensitive late night /early morning hours.
4. The proposed intensification of use will constitute a nuisance due to
a. The unacceptable noise levels that would continue to be
created during late night /'early morning hours;
b. The inadequate parking facilities available to patrons due to
the facilities': poor proximity to the use; poor illumination;
poor security provisions; poor identification; and poor access;
c. The undefined manner in which patron .noise and loitering
outside of. the facility continues to be addressed by the
applicant.
d. The inadequate provisions for security proposed by the
applicant.
5. The proposed intensification of use will create significant environmental
effects which have not been adequately mitigated. related to noise, parking,
and public services(police), specifically:
a. The intensification of use will create significant noise levels .
during late night /early morning hours which will adversely
affect sensitive residential uses an the area. Mitigation. of this
impact has not been identified or agreed to by the applicant;
b. The parking available for the proposed intensification of use is
inadequate given its distance from the site, poor illumination,
poor security, ,poor identification, and poor access. Mitigation
of this impact has not been identified or agreed to by the
applicant.
C. The intensification of use as proposed will create significant
demand for police services during late night /early morning
hours when police services are limited and already strained.
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2 Mitigation of this impact has not been identified or agreed to
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5 6. The denial of the Conditional Use Permit to authorize commercial
6 recreation is exempt from the requirements of the California
7 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15270(a) of CEQA
8 which exempts from review projects which are disapproved.
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10 7. Pursuant to Section 26 -510 of the Zoning Ordinance, following the denial of
11 a Use Permit application, no application for the same or substantially the
12 same conditional use on the same site shall be filed within one (1) year from
the date of denial of the Use Permit.
H. CITY OF PETALUMA, STATUS REPORT - PETALUMA QUEEN;
TURNING BASIN; FILE CUP93014(tp).
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22 Progress report and request for direction on the status of outstanding issues
23 relating to Conditional Use Permit requirements and operational
24 characteristics of the Petaluma Queen cruise business (continued from the
25 9/13/94 meeting).
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7 Principal Planner McCann presented the staff report; indicated items which have
8 been submitted by applicant as requested by staff and Planning Commission; re:
9 Fraywater discharge into river - Regional Water Quality Control Board has
30 indicated that discharge from dishwasher is unlawful; re: noise - calliope was not
31 considered under original use permit, excessive noise has become an issue
32 however; recent discussions with operator indicate that he will limit time of
33 calliope operation to 5 -10 minutes on departure and arrival; re: utilities - electric
34 meter and water /sewer have been connected and City is no longer paying for these
35 utilities; applicant should indicate his intentions to the Commission re: calliope.
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37 DISCUSSION
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39 Commissioner Rahman - has staff received indication from parties complaining
40 about calliope noise, whether they would be happy with playing less often?
4.1 Commissioner Parkerson - questions regarding parking arrangement and site
42 improvement.
43 Principal Planner McCann - explained event parking arrangement and the
44 compromises reached regarding site improvement and landscaping.
45 Commissioner vonRaesfeld - is more parking available off -site?
46 Principal Planner McCann - plan submitted today shows more parking on -site
47 than staff originally expected; the applicant is pursuing an additional amendment
48 to the CUP to allow off -site parking (E. Washington /Weller Street).
49 Planning Director Tuft - indicated that Fire Marshal's office reviewed parking
50 plans - with original CUP amendment, met minimum distance requirements.
1 Commissioner Wick - Were any public monies spent for frontage improvements to
2 benefit this use?
3 Principal Planner McCann - not to my knowledge.
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Dick Lieb - Lieb and Miller, AIA - representing Mr. Barker - 'willing to replumb to
discharge graywater into holding tanks; " presented petition from people in support
of calliope, has been playing music less and , farther away; will be adding
landscaping at river and in front of deck, at office.
Commissioner Thompson - you mentioned a lease supplying more parking for
events.
Lieb - there is a lease for the Kieckhefer property on Weller Street; answered
questions regarding disposal of graywater.
Commissioner Wick - how were names on petition _received? noted many were not
from Petaluma; volume (of calliope) is very high - there must be volume control
on this machine.
Lieb - no volume control..
Commissioner Thompson - Will 60 days be enough to clean up site and install
improvements, etc.?
Lieb - Yes, everyone is working together to satisfy all problems.
Commissioner Parkerson - Are we making any judgement on calliope? Will we be
giving applicant 60 days to work out remaining:problems?
Principal Planner McCann - Any specific action re: calliope needs to be discussed
at a later meeting with notice.
Commissioner Parkerson /Wick /Torliatt -Calliope issue should be agendized.
Commissioner Parkerson - Parking lot needs to be reviewed by Fire Marshal for
circulation adequacy.
Commissioner vonRaesfeld - Clarification to staff regarding music - what would
cause music /noise to be agendized?
Plannin,g Director Tuft Planning Commission can direct staff to bring forward to
Planning Commission; would like to see issue before Planning. Commission for
discussion as early as October.
Commissioner vonRaesfeld - not an issue tonight?
Commissioner.Rahman - loves calliope, a real plus for City of Petaluma; must be a
way to lower volume,. or play farther away from downtown.
Commissioner Parkerson - Would not like to lose calliope, but issue of noise does
need to be discussed.
Chairman Thompson - Applicant should get a definitive letter from manufacturer
regarding inability to lower volume of calliope or Planning Commission needs to
discuss other alternatives.
III. PETALUMA RIVERBOAT COMPANY APPEAL; PETALUMA
QUEEN FLOATING STORAGE FACILITY; PETALUMA TURNING
BASIN; FILE CUP9401 1 (tp).
Consideration of an appeal of the Planning Director's decision denying
amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for operation of the Petaluma
Queen. The amendment would permit location of a floating storage facility
within the Turning Basin adjacent to the public docks (continued from the
9/13/94 meeting).
Planning Director Tuft presented the staff report.
DISCUSSION
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Commissioner .vonRaesfeld - Have any approvals been sought from Fish and
Game, State Lands, etc.?
Planning Director Tuft - We have not requested review of the use by any
regulatory agencies as staff has denied proposal? Should Planning Commission
wish to approve, referral should be pursued; applicant claims this is a vessel
rather than a structure.
Commissioner Wick - Do any other turning basin users have such a floating
storage vessel?
Planning Director Tuft - No.
Matt Hudson - Attorney for applicant - submitted signed lease agreement for
additional parking (Kieckhefer); submitted signed lease agreement with Queen
and City of Petaluma (includes diagram showing area Queen is allowed to dock);
discussion of storage building - for definition of vessel, refers to Vehicle Code -
qualifies as vessel, Zoning Ordinance cannot be referred to; this is not a planning
question - it should be discussed as a lease issue maybe with City Manager or City
Council;, more conciliatory point of view - supplies have been loaded up on dock
since use began; a major question is design of this vessel /building - is it an
eyesore? Mr. Lieb has been asked 'to create elevations to make building more
appealing, more like vessel ,belongs with the Queen.
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eb - Showed proposed elevation ( "Disneyland approach ") to make the
storage building fit in better with the use; addition of matching windows, old
fashioned door, wrought iron railing, etc.
Matt Hudson - Proposal to make storage buildin /vessel.match use - requested an
18 month trial period after redesign of building /vessel to see if it can remain /be
accepted; applicants will post a $2,400 bond to remove building should it be
deemed necessary by City to be removed.
Commissioner Torliatt - points out that lease with City states that any additional
vessel needs approval from City; if this is .a vessel, the City has not given
permission; what is procedure to have this vessel /building legally removed?
Planning Director Tuft - described Order to Show Cause /Abatement process.
Commissioner Stompe - Is there a space (on land) to rebuild this building?
Matt Hudson - We are looking at this question, space needs to be as close to the
boat as possible.
Commissioner Stompe - During River Festival - dock was beginning to sink,
concerns with water getting into building.
Planning Director Tuft - staff has indicated support to relocate building to
parking lot adjacent to Petaluma Queen's office - trucks could unload directly into
building; expansion of use to allow building on ,dry land would be supported by
staff; this use has been expanded without due process because of this
building, /vessel.
Commissioner Stompe - Where could this building be located in the parking lot?
Planning Director Tuft - (overhead projection) - showed possible extension of
dock, possible storage building locations in parking lot; has indicated support for
this relocation to applicant.
Commissioner Torliatt - Is there a reason why this cannot be relocated onto
parking lot?
Matt Hudson - Not as easily /quickly done by applicant as staff would like - that is
why 18 month request is made; how can we deal with this problem best? offering
bond to insure removal.
Commissioner Rahman - Detailing will be on all four elevations of this building?
Has staff seen /heard these proposals before tonight?
Planning Director Tuft - Does not think granting of 18 -month grace period should
be allowed; believes this structure was erected with no prior approval to avoid
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proper procedures; believes it should be removed in the same time -frame it was
constructed (2 days).
David Mayer Vallejo Street resident - this whole matter has been a waste of City
staff time; applicant will do as he pleases; this is not a vessel, it is a floating
building; this 'building was "red- tagged ", why is this use still being allowed? How
can this building be regulated? This is not Disneyland, why would we want it to
be? City has been over - accommodating to the Petaluma Queen; 9 months have
gone by, how much time is needed? Wants to see building removed.
Charlotte Nurenburger - Owner, Old River Inn - Issues of safety, liability for City;
boat (Petaluma Queen) needs to be moved adjacent to office, if this was done,
there would be no need for this storage building, it could be delivered directly to
office.
John Barker - Petaluma Queen - Reason for difficulty of delivery from office to
the boat is because delivery persons have to cross over sidewalk /parking for Old
River Inn (which is at a slant); if boat was moved behind office, it would block
river access coming under bridge into'Turning Basin.
Gene Beatty - Director of Public Works' - two points" - 1) Commission needs to
have applicant clarify need for vessel %building; 2) applicant approached him for
permission to erect this structure - applicant was notified in writing that this
would need permission from Planning Commission and Planning Department -
structure was erected approximately 2 months after that notification; no -major
problem with what is being done; but how they are going., about doing it.
Bill Barker - Petaluma Queen - history of'how vessel /building. came about - during
certification of vessel - refrige unit had to be removed to lighten up the
stern (1,500 lbs.); refrigerator added behind office, but this was not enough cold
storage,; people got sick on Mother's Day last year because of lack of cold storage;
submitted plans for floating commissary to Health Department but they will not
acted on =ding, until this is decided by the City; applied' for encroachment. permit
to allow finally just built the structure because of need- City (Gene
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indicated that they wouldn't allow, a storage container- in the parking lot.
Commissioner Rahman - Have you considered` moving this building to parking
lot? Have you considered extending your dock?
Bill Barker - Permits take too long, how can we get on with it? Are parking,
lighting, etc. plans approved? I don't know? I'm so confused!
Public hearing closed.
Commissioner Parkerson - Building. should be removed and it should be removed
as fast as it was built.
Commissioner Torliatt - Building needs to be removed within six months with a
written agreement and a bond posted.
Commissioner Rahman - Building.. should be removed within two months.
Commissioner Torliatt - They might possibly be able to remove the building in six
months, two months might not be enough time.
Commissioner Wick - 60 days should be the outside.
Commissioner Rahman - I don't know if 60 days would be enough time to obtain
permits.
Principal Planner McCann - described lack of due diligence on applicant's part
(lighting, parking, fence).
Consensus - most members feel building should be removed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Wick and seconded by Commissioner'
Parkerson to deny the appeal of the applicant, sustaining the Planning Director's
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1 decision' denying amendment to the Conditional Use Permit allowing a floating
2 storage facility within the Turning Basin based on the findings listed below:
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4 COMMISSIONER PARKERSON: Yes
5 COMMISSIONER RAHMAN: Yes
6 CHAIRPERSON THOMPSON: Yes
7 COMMISSIONER WICK: Yes
8 COMMISSIONER STOMPS: Yes
9 COMMISSIONER TORLIATT: Yes
10 COMMISSIONER vonRAESFELD:- Yes
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1. Previously imposed conditions of approval pertaining to maximum
occupancy for the vessel;. required site improvements; installation of
utilities to serve the vessel; provisions for waste disposal; securing of a City
business tax certificate, Dock Portange Insurance, and lease agreements for
use of private and public properties, as ,adopted for the project under Use
Permit files 1.614 (1989 approval) and CUP93014 (1993 amendment), were
not met prior to commencement of the use, as provided under the City
21 approvals.
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23 2. The applicant was advised in writing on December 27, 1993 and on May 12,
24 1994, of outstanding issues, and of the specific actions required to bring the
25 project into compliance.
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7 3. Conditions of approval pertaining to maximum occupancy restrictions and
8 required site improvements as imposed under Use Permit files 1.614 and
9 CUP93014 have not been met as of this date, and the business continues to
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33 apply for and obtain, an application for Conditional Use Permit in order to
34 construct a storage building within the Petaluma Turning Basin.
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36 5. Subsequent to the November 1993 notification, a storage facility was
37 erected within the Petaluma Turning Basin without benefit of required City
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40 6. A lengthy history of difficulty in gaining compliance with City and outside
41 agency requirements for operation of the business is evidenced by
42 correspondence and other documentation on file with the City Planning
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45 7. The proposed use permit amendment to allow legalization of an existing
46 floating storage building within the Turning Basin will not conform to the
47 requirements and intent of the Petaluma Zoning Ordinance, in that the
48 building is located within the Floodway and does not meet provisions
49 contained under Zoning Ordinance Sections 16 -502, 503 pertaining to
50 uses /structures permitted within the Floodway. District.
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2 8. The proposed use permit amendment to allow legalization of an existing
3 floating storage building within the Turning Basin will not conform to the
4 requirements and intent of the Petaluma Zoning Ordinance, in that the
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building is located within the Floodway in close proximity to the D Street
bridge, and. is not permanently secured to a fixed foundation, and as such,
constitutes a flood hazard which may obstruct the designated floodway
and /or restrict the carrying, capacity of the floodway.
9. The proposed use permit amendment to allow legalization of an existing
floating storage building within the Turning Basin is not consistent with the
requirements and intent, goals, and policies of the Petaluma General Plan,
specifically, the provisions of Chapter 11 Community Health and Safety,
pertaining to restriction of uses within flood prone areas and protection of
the community from risk of flood damage.
10. The proposed use ;permit amendment to allow legalization of an existing
floating storage building within the Turning Basin presents access and
safety, hazards associated with staging of supplies on the public dock and
obstruction of the walkway security,, maintenance and liability issues
associated with exclusive use of public facilities, specifically the Turning
Basin waters and public dock area, by a private commercial enterprise; and
aesthetic concerns associated with the size, configuration, and architectural .
features of ' the building, as well as obstruction of views across the 'Turning
Basin.
11. The Turning Basin is recognized as public lands, and location: of the
building within the Turning Basin, occupying a portion of the public dock,
constitutes a grant of special privilege, and permits exclusive use of said
public lands.
12. The project,. as proposed at this location constitutes a nuisance, and is, by
the nature of its physical and operational characteristics, detrimental to the
public welfare of the community.
13. Alternative sites exist which are not located within the Floodway, and which
may be more suitable for the use.
NEW BUSINESS
IV. CITY OF PETALUMA, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS (ky).
Consideration of street, circulation, water sewer, drainage, and parks CIP's
for consistency General Plan. (CONSENT CALENDAR).
A motion was made by Commissioner Parkerson and seconded by Commissioner
Rahman to find that the 5 -year CIP's are consistent with the General Plan or, in
the case of the Lawler water supply, current conditions render the General Plan
directive inapplicable.
COMMISSIONER PARKERSON: Yes
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1 COMMISSIONER RAHMAN: Yes
2 CHAIRPERSON THOMPSON: Yes
3 COMMISSIONER WICK: Yes
4 COMMISSIONER. STOMPE: Yes
5 COMMISSIONER TORLIATT: Yes
6 COMMISSIONER vonRAESFELD: Yes
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9 V. OILWELL, INC., dba, THE OIISTOP; 601 EAST WASHINGTON
10 STREET; AP NO.007- 057- 042(jkt).
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Review of Conditional Use Permit compliance issues and request for
direction to staff.
Principal Planner McCann presented the staff report.
DISCUSSION
Planning Director Tuft - Spoke with operator of OilStop yesterday - indicated that
20 they would discontinue outside storage of barrels - that they no longer have a need
21 to store barrels outside.
22 Chairman Thompson - 6 -7 years ago, applicant indicated that barrels would no
23 longer be a problem.
24 Planning Director Tuft - To clarify - there is groundwater testing going on (by the
25 property owner, Mr. Silva) as well as outdoor storage of oil in barrels by OilStop.
6 David Mayer - Vallejo Street - Has not seen environmental waste barrels in two
7 years; wrote a letter on August 16, 1994 indicating that Use Permit Conditions
8 have not been enforced for OilStop; barrels have now been removed (as of
9 yesterday); facility is fairly attractive, but oil barrels may still be ,spilled; suggests
30 modifying CUP - fine of $100 every day there are barrels present; Planning should
31 issue a public information handout explaining time limits for. requiring legal
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33 Planning Director Tuft - Planning Commission and /or staff do not presently have
34 ability to impose fines.
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36 Staff directed to take action (per recommendation 2) of staff report if barrels are
37 seen again at any time - violation of that condition would begin commencement of
38 abatement proceedings (per 3).
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40 Commissioner Rahman - Are we dealing with the operator of OilStop, not the
41 property owner now?
42 Planning Director Tuft - Yes, OilStop.
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44 A motion was made by Commissioner Torliatt and seconded by Commissioner
45 Parkerson to direct staff, upon a noted violation of the conditions of the Use
46 Permit for Oil Stop, to direct the operator of Oil Stop to apply for SPARC review
47 to authorize the construction of. an enclosure to screen the outdoor storage of
48 barrels;!, 'should Oil Stop fail to complete this request, staff shall commence
49 revocation proceedings of the Conditional Use Permit.
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1 COMMISSIONER PARKERSON: Yes
- 2 COMMISSIONER RAHMAN: Yes
3 CHAIRPERSON THOMPSON: Yes
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1 COMMISSIONER WICK: Yes
2 COMMISSIONER STOMPE: Yes
3 COMMISSIONER TORLIATT: Yes
4 COMMISSIONER vonRAESFELD: Yes
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VI. HOLMBERG ROOFING; ALAN HOLMBERG; 16 CEDARGROVE
PARK; AP NO. 006-051-067; FILE NO. CUP93012.
Update regarding Planning Director's commencement of Conditional Use
Permit revocation proceedings.
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Planning Director Tuft presented the staff report. Holmberg's have reapplied for
grading permit that expired. Abandoned truck body should be removed or
relocated.
DISCUSSION
Alan Holmberg - Property owner; signed contract with Sonoma Engineering, to
begin grading work within two weeks.
John Chaney - 55 Rocca Drive - Holmberg definitely has taken his time! It has
been a. year; City does not monitor building permits winter is coming on, drainage
improvements need to be done as soon as possible; 60 days is reasonable to be
implemented; Mr. Holmberg has delayed since October of 1992; please don't let
Mr. Holmberg be slick - make him do his landscaping, etc., we (neighbors) are
serious about the landscaping /grading /drainage, it is our backyard we're talking
about.
Evertt Sartori 5.9 Rocca Drive Rancho Hotel is sellin large trees for $50. each,
.maybe Mr. Holmberg should buy some; Mr. Holmberg should get going on his
grading, etc.
Planning Director Tuft - Mr. Holmberg could supply a copy of contract with
Sonoma Engineering regarding grading work.
Chairman Thompson - (to Mr. Holmberg) Do we all understand each other? Will
this work be done in a tirnely manner?
Alan Holmberg - I understand, work will be done very soon.
OTHER BUSINESS
VII. PLANNING COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS TO:
SOUTH PETALUMA . BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN
COMMITTEE - Rahman /Thompson appointees.
SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE -
Stompe /vonRaesfeld will split time (6 months.), effective
immediately (vonkaesfeld will take second 6 months).
ADJOURNMENT 9:55 PM.
min927 / pcom26
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