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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
February 28, 1995
7:00 P.M.
PETALUMA, CA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
ROLL CALL: Present: Feibusch, Thompson *, Torliatt, vonRaesfeld, Wick; Absent:
Rahman, Stompe
STAFF: Pamela Tuft, Planning Director
James McCann, Principal Planner
* Chairman
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21 APPROVAL OF MINU'T'ES: Minutes of February 14, 1995 were approved as printed.
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W7 6 PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None.
28 COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: None.
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30 CORRESPONDENCE: Two letters from Marie Rubedor and one letter from Diane
31 Clifton regarding A -1 Taxi.
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33 APPEAL STATEMENT: (Was read.)
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35 LEGAL RECOURSE STATEMENT: Was noted on the agenda.
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37 CONSENT AG DA
38 PLANNING MATTER
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40 I. DETERMINATION OF GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FOR THE PLANNED
41 DEVELOPMENT OF A WAUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
42 FACILITY WITHIN THE CORONA /ELY SPECIFIC PLAN AREA.
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44 DISCUSSION:
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46 Nancy Chin- Erikson - Member of committee to design school; questions on Urban
47 Separator, transition to rural lands - what will happen to Corona Road in future.
8 Planning_ Director Pamela Tuft - Discussed Urban Separator, offered General
9 Plan /Specific Plan consistency analysis.
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51 A motion was made by Commissioner Torliatt and seconded by Commissioner
52 vonRaesfeld to find the proposed acquisition of the approximately 6.36 acres (Assessor's
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1 Parcel Number 137- 070 -046) for future development of an elementary school site to be
2 consistent with the Petaluma General Plan and the Corona /Ely Specific Plan based on the
3 finding listed below.
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5 COMMISSIONER STOMPS: Absent
6 COMMISSIONER FEIBUSCH- Yes
7 COMMISSIONER RAHMAN Absent
8 CHAIRPERSON THOMPSON: Yes
9 COMMISSIONER WICK: Yes
10 COMMISSIONER TORLIATT Yes
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11 COMISSIONER vonRAESFELD: Yes
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13 Finding
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15 1. That the selection of this site, with the limited access (school bus only) to Corona
16 Road meets the intent of the objectives and policies of the Petaluma General Plan
17 and Corona /Ely Specific Plan.
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20 NEW BUSINESS
21 PUBLIC HEARING
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23 II. WALT WATKINS; A -1 TAXI; 372 PARK PLACE DRIVE; AP NO. 149 -430 -009
Request for approval of an amendment to the Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity for A -1 Taxi to increase the number of taxicabs operated inside City
limits from 2 to 10.
Principal Planner James McCann presented the staff report.
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS:
Commissioner Torliatt - Have the people who wrote letters expressing concern regarding
parking been contacted?
Principal Planner McCann - Yes, they have been apprised of off -site garaging and are no
longer opposed to this request.
Walt Watkins_ - Requested to make clear that he may pursue an appropriate site to garage
the taxicabs within the city without the need to amend the Certificate of Public
Convenience.
The public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Feibusch and seconded by Commissioner Torliatt to
recommend to the City Council that they find the proposal to be exempt from the
requirements of CEQA 'and approve. an amendment to the Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity for A -1 Taxi, based on the findings and subject to the
conditions set forth below:
COMMISSIONER. STOMPS: Absent
COMMISSIONER FEIBUSCH: Yes
COMMISSIONER RAHMAN: Absent
CHAIRPERSON THOMPSON: Yes
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1 COMMISSIONER WICK: Yes
2 COMMISSIONER TORLIATT: Yes
3 COMMISSIONER vonRAESFELD: Yes
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7 1. The proposed expansion of the taxi company services, as conditioned, will conform
8 to the requirements and intent of the Petaluma Municipal Code and the Petaluma
9 Zoning Ordinance.
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11 2. The proposed expansion of the taxi company services, as conditioned, will conform
12 to the requirements and intent, goals, and policies of the Petaluma General Plan.
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14 3. The proposed expansion of the taxi company services, as conditioned, will not
15 constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public-welfare of the community.
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17 Conditions
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19 1. A -1 Taxi shall comply with all applicable provisions of Petaluma Municipal Code
.20 Chapter 14.
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22 2. A -1 Taxi shall be permitted to operate a total of ten (10) taxicabs inside City of
23 Petaluma city limits. Any proposal for increase in the number of taxicabs shall be
24 reviewed and approved by the City Council before expansion of service is made.
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26 3. The business address for A -1 Taxi shall be 372 Park Place Drive, APN 149- 430 -009.
27 A relocation of the business to another address shall result in this certificate being
28 void, and shall be subject to review and approval by the City Council before
29 operations may re- commence. As proposed by the applicants, all cabs shall be
30 garaged at 1590 Eucalyptus Avenue, such location and proposed use being subject
31 to review and approval by the Sonoma. County Planning Department. A copy of the
32 Sonoma County Planning Department approval shall be provided to the City before
33 the commencement of operation of the additional 8 taxicabs. A relocation of the
34 storage of the cabs to an address inside city limits shall be subject to review and
35 approval by the City Planning Department.
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37 4. The fare rates as approved by the City. Council 11/21/94 by Resolution 94 -310 are
38 still in force, and may only be changed by City Council action.
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40 5. This Certificate of Public Convenience may be suspended or revoked for violation
41 of any of the terms of Chapter 14 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, or for violation
42 of any of the terms of the certificate, or for misuse or abuse of the privilege hereby
43 granted, pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Petaluma Municipal Code.
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45 6. Before any of the additional vehicles may be operated, the additional vehicles shall
46 be inspected by the Police Department. Any defects uncovered during the
47 inspection shall be corrected and the vehicles reinspected by the Police Department
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50 7. All drivers .of A -1 Taxi vehicles shall maintain a (taxi) driver's license issued through
51 the Central Permit Bureau (Finance Department of the City of Petaluma) before
52 commencement of operations.
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8. All vehicles owned and operated by A -1 Taxi shall obtain annual vehicle permits
issued through the Central „Permit Bureau. (Finance Department .of the City of
Petaluma) before commencement of operations. All permits for taxicabs shall
expire annually the thirtieth day of June.
9. Before a vehicle permit may be issued, and prior to the operation of any of such
vehicles, there shall be filed with the City. Clerk a policy of public liability insurance
executed and delivered by a company authorized to carryout any.insurance business
in the state,'the financial responsibility of which company has been approved by the
City Manager.
10. Drivers shall not meet or congregate, nor shall taxis be garaged at 372 Park Place
Drive.
III. BEN. SHIMEK; WEST PAYRAN SHELL, 900 PETALUMA BLVD. NORTH; AP
NO. 150-011-005; FILE NO. CUP0045akt).
Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to legalize a pre - existing service station
and to allow the conversion of the existing three service bays. to a 1,255 sq.ft.
convenience market.
Principal Planner James McCann presented the staff report.
The public .hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS:
Commissioner Wick What is connection between the project's traffic impact and the
requested dedication of °right -of -way?
Principal Planner McCann - Staff believes that the proposed conversion will create a more
intense land use which will have increased traffic 7volumes. This increased. in traffic volume
can be reasonably addressed througgh the closure of one of the driveways on Payran. Street
and. with the dedication of right- of-way along. Petaluma Blvd. North. The dedication will
permit future circulation improvement to Petaluma Blvd. North.
Corn missioner'Torliatt How much more traffic is anticipated by virtue of this conversion?
Will circulation be a problem?
Traffic Engineer Allan Tilton Addressed General Plan circulation goals identified the
goal of eliminating driveways at high volume 'intersections; right -of -way necessary for
widening of the roadway to provide a continuation of the bike route; physical
Co ick - Is there any data documenting Country Shopping Center redfvelops.
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improvements would be deferred until the Town. ng bike trip ends (like auto trip ends)?
Allan Tilton - No, have not seen any., but would be interested.
Ben Shimek - Owner of business, Shell. Oil owns property; regarding Mitigation Measure 2
(right -of -way dedication), City is asking for a commitment that could create a serious
problem. A. dedication of 6' would effect his canopy and pump :islands; has a problem with
Mitigation #5 (delivery times restriction) - not realistic, need more flexibility; driveway
closure no problem; concerns with Planning Condition No. 12 (parking) - number of
parking stalls adequate, people. do not, pull away from pumps when they purchase
convenience items; requeste41clanfication regarding Condition_ 13 (trash enclosures) - two
enclosures or two containers? (clarification - one enclosure).
Allan Tilton - Right -of -way required is actually less than 3' (not 6' as stated in the staff
report).
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1 Dick Bl'akenfeld - Shell Oil representative - opposes right -of -way dedication; he noted that
2 this is a minor project; dedication would render area unsafe; if Shell remodeled in the
3 future, dedication would be reasonable and acceptable; agrees to closing driveway and
4 additional landscaping; parking requested unnecessary (6 -7 spaces acceptable).
5 Planning Director Tuft - Suggests the deletion of Mitigation #3 (bonding for future
6 improvements) but the retention of Mitigation Measure #2 (dedication). Also suggested
7 that delivery hours can be more flexible - avoid 7AM - 9AM / 4PM - 6PM.
8 Principal Planner McCann - Clarification - only 1 trash enclosure required; parking
9 requirements can be modified to require six or seven spaces.
10 Commissioner vonRaesfeld - good idea to eliminate Mitigation #3; looks like dedication
11 area needs to be looked at more carefully.
12 Commissioners Wick and Thompson - Parking OK; Mitigation #3 should be eliminated;
13 right-of-way dedication should be eliminated.
14 Commissioner vonRaesfeld - More discussion needed regarding right -of -way dedication,
15 measurements need to be clarified.
16 Planning Director Tuft - Dedication is smaller than staff report illustrated; suggest to
17 continue this to another meeting for clarification.
18 Ben Shimek - Agrees, should continue to clarify.
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20 The public hearing was continued to the Planning Commission meeting of March 28, 1995.
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
IV. PROJECT STATUS:
- Petaluma Queen outstanding conditions of approval - SPARC application
received and approved; improvements must be within 60 days.
- 334 Bodega Avenue (Heffner) - Has not been appealed - letter sent
requesting compliance.
- Zoning Ordinance interpretation appeal (Vieler) - City Council upheld
Planning Director interpretation regarding live entertainment.
- Pacific Theatres, Clegg, Terranomics Area Master Plan - Working toward
Master Plan.
- City Council Goal Setting Update - Will bring goals to Planning Commission
when they are more complete.
ADJOURNMENT 8:20 PM.
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