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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 08/22/2017Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 City of Petaluma, CA City Council Chambers 4, City Hall, 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 Telephone 707/778-4301 / Fax 707/778-4498 1'43 E -Mail cdd@ci.petaluma.ca.us Web Page http://www.ci.petaluma.ca.us Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, August 22, 2017 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Benedetti-Petnic opened the meeting at 7:00 pm 2. ROLL CALL Page 1 PRESENT: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Chris Albertson, Heidi Bauer, and Scott Alonso. ABSENT: Richard Marzo. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT The Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which it has jurisdiction. There will be no Committee/Commission discussion or action. The Chair will allot no more than three 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. Chair Benedetti-Petnic opened the General Public Comment period Chair Benedetti-Petnic closed the General Public Comment period Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 2 4. COMMISSION COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Chris Albertson Council member Albertson reported that the Council had their only August meeting on August 7th with their next meeting being on September 11th. They had discussion of the second reading and approved the Ordinances for Zoning Text Amendments to modify the Accessory Dwelling Units sections and require a Conditional Use Permit for the Recycling Facility use type in Industrial and Business Park zoning districts. They also discussed to modify the existing resolution for the demolition of historic structures. They debated on the wording for including structures built in 1945 or earlier vs structures that are more than 45 years old. Council voted to stay with the current wording of 1945 or earlier. Council also approved the contract for the Denman Reach Trail Project for the repair of pathways and terracing of the land. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Richard Marzo Commissioner Marzo was absent and therefore no report was given. C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic reported that the Tree Advisory Committee did not meet in August due to lack of agenda items. Therefore she had nothing to report. D. Other Committee Comment 5. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Kevin Colin reported that for the September 12th Commission meeting, the North River Apartments project will be on the agenda. The environmental document has been circulated for public review. At this point, there are no other projected projects for September or early October. Commissioner Wolpert Council member Albertson Commissioner Wolpert Council member Albertson Mr. Colin Council member Albertson Chair Benedetti-Petnic Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 3 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Planning Commission/HCPC Meetings of Tuesday, June 27, 2017and Planning Commission meetings of Tuesday June 13, 2017, Tuesday July 11, 2017 & Tuesday July 25, 2017. 06-27-17 HCPC-Pl.anning Commission Draft Minutes 06-13=17 Planning Commission Draft Minutes 07-11-17 Planning Commission Draft Minutes 07-25-17 Planning Commission Draft Minutes Chair Benedetti-Petnic The 6/13/17 minutes were approved without changes. The 6/27/17 minutes were approved without changes. The 7/11/17 minutes were approved without changes. The 7/25/17 minutes were approved without changes. 7. OLD BUSINESS N/A 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Spring Hill School —Site Plan and Architectural Review for the demolition of an existing building, creation of new and altered circulation facilities, and construction of a new building and associated site improvements. A Conditional Use Permit for operation of a private school for middle age children within the Civic Facility (CF) and Residential 2 (R2),zoning districts. Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act. Project Location: 705, 709 and 735 North Webster Street File Number: PLMA-17-0002 Staff: Kevin Colin, Deputy Planning Manager Spring Hill School Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Resolution Adopting the MND and MMRP Attachment B -Draft Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit Attachment C - Draft Resolution Approving Site Plan and Architectural Review Attachment D = June 7, 2017 Pedestrian Bicycle Advisory Committee Staff Report Attachment E - Applicant Project Narrative Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 4 Attachment F- Project Plan Set Attachment G Public Comment Attachment H - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Attachment I - Response to CEQA Comments Public comment 82217 Attachment to Torliatt comment letter Kevin Colin, Deputy Planning Manager Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Chris Scerri, Applicant, Advanced Building Solutions Andrew Davis, Architect, DMARC Studio Chair Benedetti-Petnic Shaharazad Hamidi, School Owner Chair Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic opened the public comment period. Sandra Shand, Petaluma Resident, stated that her neighborhood is dealing with water drainage issues since the ball fields were raised. They used to serve as a drainage buffer on rainy winter days, which is no longer the case. She is happy that the project proposes to leave the remaining field open which will protect many homes in the surrounding area. She stated that the different drawings show the field in different sizes. She is concerned about the parking because of the Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 5 flooding and also because of the possibility of a light outside her bedroom window causing light pollution. Carol Harvey, Petaluma Resident, stated that she is generally supportive of project but is concerned about the congestion at the pick-up and drop off area. She is also concerned of the informal use of the site after hours where young people might loiter. She considers the 'sanctuary an ugly building and would have no problem with not preserving it. John Golda, Petaluma Resident, noted that there are a lot of hard surfaces that force the water down and would like more information about the drainage and where the water will flow. He noted that some of the past maintenance has forced dirt along the fence and the water does not channel properly. Pamela Torliatt, Petaluma Resident, believes that Spring Hill School will be a good neighbor but she would like to see some clarifications to the proposed project. She is concerned about sound traveling from the roof from heating and air conditioning units and believes that clarification would be helpful and noise screening should potentially be provided. In addition, there should be better elevation drawings of the roof with a view from Town View Lane. She feels that the school should provide an easement for EVA for the proposed parking lot. Ms. Torliatt is also concerned about staff allowing parking to be located on a non-contiguous parcel. (Marianne Riddle ceded her time) Chair Benedetti-Petnic closed the comment period. Chair Benedetti-Petnic Council member Albertson Mr. Colin Curt Bates, City Engineer Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Council member Albertson Mr. Colin Council member Albertson Mr. Colin Council member Albertson Mr. Colin Mr. Bates Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bates Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 6 Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bates Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bates Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Commissioner Bauer Mr. Bates Commissioner Bauer Council member Albertson Mr. Colin Council member Albertson Mr. Colin. Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bates Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bates Commissioner Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 7 Mr. Bates Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Dalene Whitlock, Traffic Engineering Consultant, W -Trans Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Whitlock Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Whitlock Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bates Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bates Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Colin Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 8 Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hamidi Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Mr. Bates Commissioner Alonso Mr. Bates Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bates Commissioner Gomez Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 9 Mr. Bates Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bates Commissioner Gomez Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Mr. Davis Commissioner Gomez Mr. Davis Commissioner Gomez Mr. Davis Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Davis Commissioner Gomez Mr. Davis Commissioner Gomez Mr. Davis Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 10 Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Alonso Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Davis Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Davis Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Davis Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Davis Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Davis Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Davis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Davis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Davis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Davis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Davis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Davis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 11 Mr. Scerri Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Scerri Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Scerri Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Scerri Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Davis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Davis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Bauer Mr. Davis Commissioner Bauer Mr. Davis Commissioner Bauer Mr. Davis Commissioner Bauer Council member Albertson Mr. Davis Council member Albertson Mr. Davis Council member Albertson Mr. Davis Council member Albertson Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Davis Commissioner Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 12 Mr. Davis Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Scott Graefen, Landscape Architect, Firma Design Group Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Mr. Graefen Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Graefen Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Graefen Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Graefen Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Graefen Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Council member Albertson Commissioner Bauer Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Alonso Commissioner Gomez Lisa Tennenbaum, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bates Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 13 Commissioner Gomez Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Tennenbaum Mr. Colin Motion: Continue the meeting beyond 10:30 pm made by Scott Alonso, seconded by Diana Gomez. Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Chris Albertson, Heidi Bauer, and Scott Alonso. Absent: Richard Marzo. Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Council member Albertson Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Bauer Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Bauer Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Tennenbaum Mr. Colin Ms. Tennenbaum Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 14 Chair Benedetti-Petnic Motion: Approve adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Spring Hill School Project located at 705, 709, & 735 Worth Webster Street made by Diana Gomez, seconded by Scott Alonso. Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Chris Albertson, Heidi Bauer, and Scott Alonso. Absent:.Richard Marzo. Motion: Approve a Conditional Use Permit (as amended) to operate a "School - Elementary, Secondary, or College, Private" Use within the Civic Facility (CF) and Residential 2 (112) Zones for the Spring Hill School Project located at 705, 709, & 735 Worth Webster Street made by Scott Alonso, seconded by Diana Gomez. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 1. Yes: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Chris Albertson, Heidi Bauer, and Scott Alonso. No: Gina Benedetti-Petnic. Absent: Richard Marzo. Motion: Approve Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Spring Hill School Project located at 705, 709, & 735 Worth Webster Street made by Diana Gomez, seconded by Scott Alonso. Vote: Motion carried 4 - 2. Yes: Diana Gomez, Chris Albertson, Heidi Bauer, and Scott Alonso: No: Gina Benedetti-Petnic, and Bill Wolpert. Absent: Richard Marzo. Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 15 B. Vendini CUP — Conditional Use Permit to allow operation of a ticketing software business use ("Office -Processing') at an existing 8,713 ft. tenant space within the Urban Center (T-5) Zone. Project Location: 201 1st Street, Suites 101 and 111 File Number: PLUP-17-0003 Staff: Cailin Notch, Assistant Planner Vendini CUP Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit Chair Benedetti-Petnic Cailin Notch, Assistant Planner Commissioner Gomez Ms. Notch Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Alonso Ms. Notch Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Motion: Approve a Conditional Use Permit for the Vendini' Processing Office located at 201 1st Street made by Chris Albertson, seconded by Scott Alonso. Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Chris Albertson, Heidi Bauer, and Scott Alonso. Absent: Richard Marzo. Council member Albertson Chair Benedetti-Petnic opened the public comment period. Seeing no public, the comment period was closed. Planning Commission Meeting of August 22, 2017 Page 16 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Chair Benedetti-Petnic adjourned the meeting at 10:54 PM.