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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 08/14/1990229 • REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 1990 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:00 P.M. CITY-HALL PETALUMA, CA The Planning Commission encourages applicants or their' representatives to be available at the meeting to answer questions so that no agenda item need be deferred to a later date due to a lack of pertinent information. COMMISSIONERS: Bennett, Libarle, Parkerson Read, Tarr *, Thompson, Woolsey STAFF: Pamela Tuft, Principal Planner Kurt Yeiter, Principal Planner Gary Broad, Associate Planner Jenny Cavanagh, Assistant Planner OF July 24, 1990 were approved as printed. � PUBLIC COMMENT: (15'minutes maximum). i The Commission will. hear public comments only on matters over which they have jurisdiction. There will be no Commission discussion or action. The chairman will allot no more than, five minutes, to any individual. If more than three persons wish to speak their time will be allotted so'that the total amount of time allocated to this agenda item will be 15 minutes. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: None. f COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Response will be prepared by staff in response to letter regarding .. Riverwalk. I,. CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from Jonas Sousa regarding request for continuance of item on this agenda. APPEAL STATEMENT: Was read. 1 230 OLD BUSINESS I. APPOINTMENT OF SPARC REPRESENTATIVE. Commissioner. Bennett :nominated, and Commissioner Thompson seconded, Commissioner Parkerson to remain as- the SPARC' Representative'until November, and then Commissioner Tarr to become the regular SPARC Representative. COMMISSIONER WOOLSEY: Yes COMMISSIONER READ: Yes COMMISSIONER PARKERSON: Yes COMMISSIONER THOMPSON: Yes COMMISSIONER BENNETT: Yes. COMMISSIONER LIBARLE Yes CHAIRMAN TARR: Yes II. QUAKER HILL DEVELOPMENT, CARER FARMS, SONOMA MOUNTAIN PARKWAY AT RAINIER AVENUE, AP NO.'S 136- 120 -05, 18,.21 -23, FILE NO.'S 3.409, 6.980 (pt). 1. Consideration of revised plans for unit layout pattern and architecture for 124 detached. single- family residential subdivision. Discussion: Commissioner Parkerson 10% diversity is an item in the Corona /Ely Specific Plan - how can Council change this requirement? Commissioner Woolsey, Corona /Ely should be diverse. Commissioner Read This first project needed to be more diverse from the beginning. Commissioner Tarr What is the status of`other projects in -this area? Commissioner Thompson What is status of existing Cader residence? Pamela Tuft Cader homewill be located: in "high amenity area ". Commissioner Read Will flexible setbacks and one more totally different unit be enough to create enough .diversity? Commissioner Libarle What are our design guidelines? We need written guidelines. Commissioner Bennett Would like guidelines and standards in writing. Van Logan - Applicant Quaker Dill Development ,(joint development with Ryder Homes) - Thanked P.- Tuft for ,making, staffs opinions known regarding garage door architecture; will to do some redesign; described staff s proposal for rear entry garages; some problems with this proposal; garage doors in front are more "liveable" in eyes of hornebuyer; diverse streetscapes can be achieved with landscape screening. Paul Starn - Ryder Homes' representative - Some side -entry .garages are being proposed; curvilinear streets will soften impact of front -entry , garage doors. Rear yard garage houses are not as "liveable" as front, garage homes; some nuisance (noise) factor will be created with rear entry garage homes;, rear entry garages - work best on cul -de -sac lots which are already best screened by landscaping,; willing to incorporate "high hat "` design which would create very differea roof line (circulated examples of diverse roof lines). Commissioner Tarr Suggested detached garages. Commissioner Parkerson Asked applicants if they would consider staffs recommendations? 'tr7.. 231 Van Lo Wants this matter to be passed along to SPARC - can work designs out with SPARC ,and staff - rear garages can work on very wide lots only. Commissioner Thompson - Lots are too small for massive houses - these houses are "canned "Tlans. Commissioner Libarle - wants all other Corona /Ely developments to be consistent with tonight's faction. A motion was made by Commissioner Parkefs'on and seconded by ' Commissioner Read to give direction to SPARC for the evaluation of the Cader Farms project based on the two recommendations listed below: Co COMMISSIONER WOOLSEY: Yes COMMISSIONER READ- Yes M COMMISSIONER PARKERSON: Yes p_ COMMISSIONER THOMPSON: Yes COMMISSIONER BENNETT: Yes V COMMISSIONER LIBARLE: Yes CHAIRMAN TARR: Yes 1. An additional model shall be provided, which may be designed to offer only one or tw,o front elevation options, to provide for a rear yard garage. All effort shall be undertaken to provide as many of this additional model as possible. 2. Additional variety in setbacks shall be achieved by a lot to lot review by staff, prior to ; SPARC review. Possible reduction of one side yard to less than 5' shall be considered when deemed necessary to achieve a greater than 5' setback on the opposite side. III. SONOMA COAST SEAFOOD, 601 MCDOWELL BOULEVARD NORTH, AP NO. 007- 501 -12, FILE NO. 1.684 (gb). L' 2.' cis Appeal of determination that sea urchin processing is not permitted in the M -L (Light Industrial) District. Consideration of Mitigated Negative Declaration (continue to August 28, 1990 meeting, only if appeal is upheld). Consideration of conditional use permit for sea urchin processing (continue to August 28, 1990 meeting, only if appeal is upheld). The public, hearing was opened. SPEAKERS: Tim Calvert - 1468 Sunrise Parkway - Commercial fisherman - sea urchins smell, no room in this residential area for sea urchin processing. Debra. Taylor- French - 621 Nicki Drive - neighbor - circulated petition with over 100 signatures;:�rotesting this processing plant; many neighbors did not receive notice - they were surprised when. told of this proposal; quality of life would be greatly downgraded; has 4 I I 3 I 232 objections to chemicals (i.e: chlorine, etc.); that will be used for cleaning the facility and sprayed into air. Mike Lucas - Applicant differences between urchin processing and fish - processing are great; trucks do not drip wastes; refrigeration is all kept inside; one truck unloads at about 7PM; garbage hauled away from site everyday-; there will be no odor control problems; current plant in Sebastopol is not on City water and sewer. Tim Calvert - Bod`ega Bay is thriving harbor, there: should be a place for this plant near there; prevailing wind would bring any odors into his yard. Dale Heiser - Ni'cki Drive: - Does not want plant because of odors. Andrew Leads - 621 Nicki Drive - has home office which faces this building; this is a residential area.a_nd proposed use will not be compatible. Dale Heiser - Nicki Drive - Royal Tallow building would be a good place for this plant.. Debra Taylor- French 621 Nicki Drive - Does not believe odors care be controlled. Tim Calvert - Product comes from the ocean - it is a seafood product. Clayton En srom - (leasing agent) Representing landlord of building: sees-no problems with this use. Commissioner Bennett - This is a fish product - the Zoning Ordinance does not allow this type of use. Commissioners Parkerson'.and Read - Agree with Commissioner Bennett. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Read and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Community Development Director. COMMISSIONER WOOLSEY: Yes COMMISSIONER READ: Yes COMMISSIONER PARKERSON: Yes COMMISSIONER THOMPSON: Yes COMMISSIONER BEN'NETT: Yes COMMISSIONER'LIBARLE: Yes CHAIRMAN TARR: Yes IV. BENJAMIN- TUXHORN, KINGSMILL SUBDIVISION,, 3.415 ac). 9, MOUNTAIN PARKWAY, SOUTH OF RAINIER, .AP NO.'S 136- 12.0 -09, l0, 11, FILE N0. 6.996, 1. Consideration of rezone from PCD m PUD.. 2. Consideration of ,a unit development. plan. for 113 detached` single - family dwellings; church site; and' agribusiness site. 3. Consideration of tentative map for 115 -lot subdivision. The public hearing was opened. SPEAKERS: Commissioner Read Project as submitted not "high amenity" - why is Planning Commission looking at this project now? Tux Tuxhorn - Benjamin- Tuxhorn Development (Applicant) - Described project - answered questions regarding, tree, preservation. Commissioner :Parkerson -, Which trees will. remain_? Tux Tuxhor-n - Only eucalyptus trees will `be removed; goal is to create distinct neighborhood feeling. S 4 . , Bill. Wilkinson - 1485 Ely North - Agricultural use - cucumber farm. 'Truman Horton - 901 St. Francis - Church; of Christ - described proposal for church building; landscaping. plans will blend in. with. K Subdivision; does not want parking adjacent io' homes. '- Tux Tuxhorn - Would like comments and direction from Planning Commission. Commissi Discussion: Commissioner Read - Not ready to vote yet - wants staff to work with developer to have more coordination of details; return with more fine-tuned staff report. Commissioner Woolsey - Commission should tell staff what we want to see. co Commissioner Parkerson - Provide some pedestrian access; architecture needs to be looked at more carefully; wants more side-loaded or rear-entry garages. Commissioners Bennett and Read - Wants City (all Departments) to agree on street widths 0 and Planning Commission will agree with' recommendation. Comm Libarle - What is definition of "high amenity"? Pamela Tuft - Staff feels more unique and diverse architecture is needed, large lots allow a lot of desi&' flexibility. Commissioner Woolsey - Wants entire urban separator area included in a redesign. Commissioner Parkerson - More pedestrian access (connector walkways). Pamela Tuft - Natural (e.g. dry streambed) swale needs to be preserved and enhanced, even though storm water may be redirected. Commissioner Read - Architecture should be upgraded. Commissioner Tarr - Landscaping wanted in cul-de-sac bulbs (e.g. Brown Court) as an example; orientation of homes - should be staggered more on lots (substantial variety of setbacks). I i Tux Tuxhorn - Suggested taking Commission to the site. Staff to co Irdinate field trip with Commissioners. The public 'hearing was continued to the Planning Commission meeting of September 25. V. AM 1 ENDMENTS TO CORONA/ELY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS (ky). Consideration of Ordinances amending development agreements for: a. Cader Farms (Quaker Hill Blackburn) b. Glenbrook (McBail) c. Grey Properties (McBail) d. Kingsmill (Benjamin-Tuxhorn) e. Mountain Valley (formerly Morningside; Delco and Cherry Lane) f. Sonoma Glen (formerly Sonoma Gateway; Sonoma Parkway) The public; hearing was opened. SPEAKERS: Matt Hudson Representing five developers; would like wording added to assure that developers! are not precluded from reapplying for leftover allotments; would like some of the development agreements to be extended for one year. ; I The public! hearing was closed. 233 rE 5 234 A motion was made by Commissioner Parkerson and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to recommend to the City Council approval by Ordinance; of the Development Agreement Amendments for the projects listed below, with the clarification that the Corona /Ely developers will not. be precluded from applying for allotments, but that no guarantee of award is implied. A. Cader Farms B. Glenbrook C. Gray . D. Kingsmill E. Mountain Valley (formerly Morningside) F. Sonoma Glen (formerly, Sonoma Gateway) COMMISSIONER WOOLSEY: Yes COMMISSIONER READ Yes COMMISSIONER PARKERSON: Yes COMMISSIONER THOMPSON: Yes COMMISSIONERBENNETP Yes COMMISSIONER, LIBARLE: Yes CHAIRMAN TARR: Yes PLANNING MATTERS VI. CITY OF PETALUMA, SOUSA SUBDIVISION. 1. Consideration of SPARC request to amend PUD Development Standards and Guidelines. Planning Commission directed staff to, return to Commission with suggestions on content and scope of PUD development Standards and Guidelines. Tlis item to be a public notice. VII. DISCUSSION I -TEM. 1. 10% units. This item was not discussed. ADJOURNMENT: 11 :03 PM min0814 / pcmin -1 i i e 6