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Planning Commission Minutes
Tuesday, June 13, 2017 — 07:00 PM
Regular Meeting
DRAFT MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gomez opened the meeting at 7:00 PM
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, and Jocelyn Yeh Lin.
ABSENT: Jennifer Pierre, Richard Marzo, and Chris Albertson.
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 Gomez opened General Public Comment period.
Chair Gomez closed General Public Comment period.
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
Chair Gomez
A. Council Liaison — Chris Albertson
Council member Albertson was absent therefore no report was given.
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B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Richard Marzo
In Commissioner Marzo's absence, Deputy Planning Manager, Kevin Colin reported on the June
7th Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee meeting. He stated that the Committee reviewed a
Conditional Use Permit/SPAR application for the Spring Hill School project where they looked at
the circulation aspects of the site changes proposed at 705, 709 and 735 N Webster Street. Mr.
Colin noted that this project will be coming to the Planning Commission in August.
C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti-Petnic
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic reported that the Tree Advisory Committee held an Arbor Day
Celebration with a tree planting at Steamer Landing Park. She noted that the CALFire grant
subcommittee is working with PG&E and local resources on applying for Cal Fire grants with
their primary focus being tree surveys. The oak tree behind the Petaluma Historical Museum
has been looked at by an arborist who has recommended pruning and cabling of the branches
and the proposals for this work are under review by city staff. She also noted that the next
scheduled meeting on June 21st has been cancelled.
D. Other Committee Comment
Chair Gomez thanked Commissioner Lin for her 4 year term and announced that this will be her
last meeting.
Commissioner Lin
Chair Gomez
S. STAFF COMMENT
A. Planning Manager's Report
Deputy Planning Manager, Kevin Colin reported about the items on the June 27th agenda - Sign
program for the East Washington Place Commercial Center; Demolition policy returning for
Commission approval; North River Apartments project. This project is proposing 184 units at
Oak and Petaluma Blvd North and has already been reviewed by the Pedestrian and Bicycle
Committee. Staff will be presenting questions and getting direction from the Commission. At
the July 11th meeting, Commissioners will review the Brody Ranch project Site Plan &
Architecture Review as well as another application for hillside development in Sunnyslope area.
Other projects in the queue are the Cagwin & Dorward project located at the east side of town
and the Spring Hill School project both expecting to come to the Commission in July or August.
Chair Gomez
Mr. Colin
Chair Gomez
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Mr. Colin
Chair Gomez
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Mr. Colin
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Chair Gomez
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Planning Commission/HCPC Meeting of Tuesday, May 23,
2017.
Chair Gomez will wait until there is a quorum for approval.
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Northbank Residences at Riverfront - Site Plan and Architectural Review for development of
19 two story, single-family homes and associated site improvements in the Riverfront project.
Project Location: 500 Hopper Street
File Number: PLSR-16-0026
Staff: Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner
Northbank at Riverfront PC Staff Report
Attachment A - 2017-06.13 PC Resolution
Attachment B - 2/28/17 PC Staff Report
Attachment D (2/28/17) - Noise Study
Attachment F (2/28/17)- MMRP
Attachment C - Plans
Chair Gomez
Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner
Chair Gomez
Jim Idleman, Comstock Homes
Michael Suchocki, Dahlin Group
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Chair Gomez
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Suchocki
Mr. Idleman
Commissioner Wolpert
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Chair Gomez
Commissioner Lin
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Mr. Idleman
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Chair Gomez
Mr. Colin
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Chair Gomez opened public comment period
Chair Gomez closed public comment period
Commissioner Wolpert
Mr. Idleman
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Mr. Suchocki
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Mr. Suchocki
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Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
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Commissioner Lin
Brian Powell, Landscape Architect
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Chair Gomez
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Mr. Colin
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Chair Gomez
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Commissioner Lin
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Lisa Tennenbaum, Assistant City Attorney
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Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
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Commissioner Lin
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Commissioner Wolpert
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Mr. Idleman
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Chair Gomez
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Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Commissioner Lin
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Commissioner Lin
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Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
Mr. Ursu
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Commissioner Lin
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Ms. Tennennbaum
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Mr. Colin
Commissioner Benedetti-Petnic
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Commissioner Lin
Ms. Tennenbaum
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Motion: Approve Site Plan and Architectural Review for 19 two story, single-family homes
in the Riverfront mixed-use development project located at 500 Hopper Street
with changes to the recommended conditions of approval, as summarized by
staff, made by Jocelyn Yeh Lin, seconded by Gina Benedetti-Petnic.
Vote: Motion carried 4 - 0.
Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, and Jocelyn Yeh Lin.
Absent: Jennifer Pierre, Richard Marzo, and Chris Albertson.
8. NEW BUSINESS
N/A
9. ADJOURN
Next Meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 2017.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 PM