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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01/23/2018Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 City of Petaluma, CA h City Council Chambers ' City Hall, 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 Telephone 707/778-4301 / Fax 707/778-4498 E -Mail cdd@ci.petaluma.ca.us Web Page http://www.ci.petaluma.ca.us Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, January 23, 2018 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting DRAFT MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Benedetti-Petnic called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM 2. ROLL CALL Page 1 PRESENT:Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, and Council Member Healy. 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 Public Comment period Chair Benedetti-Petnic closed the Public Comment period 4. COMMISSION COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Mike Healy Council member Healy reported on the 1/22/18 City Council meeting noting that Council approved a resolution indicating commitment to the greenhouse gas reduction measures Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 2 outlined in the RCPA Climate Action Plan 2020 despite litigation on the CEQA analysis for formal adoption of the Plan. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Bill Wolpert Commissioner Wolpert had nothing to report on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee since the Committee had not met since his last report. C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic had nothing to report on the Tree Advisory Committee since the Committee had not met since her last report. D. Other Committee Comment Chair Benedetti-Petnic noted that the graffiti is still on the construction containers at the Silk Mill project site. Kevin Colin, Deputy Planning Manager, stated that the containers are being moved in the near future. Chair Benedetti-Petnic S. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Planning Manager, Heather Hines, reported about an item that will be reviewed at the next Council meeting regarding the City's application for Certified Local Government status. We now have the two qualified members of the HCPC Committee as a requirement to become certified. At the next Planning Commission meeting, topics include updates to the implementing zoning ordinance regarding cannabis businesses and other clean ups. Also on the agenda is a review on a telecommunications project and a site plan and architectural review for a mini golf course. The agendas are full through March. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, January 09, 2018 PC Draft Minutes 1-9-18 Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert noted clarifying changes to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory report in the minutes. Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 3 The minutes were approved with the requested changes. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. North River Apartments - Site Plan and Architectural Review request for construction of two apartment buildings including 184 dwellings, approximately 4,677 square feet of commercial use, approximately 4,981 square feet of tenant amenity area, approximately 1,953 square feet leasing office, and on- and off-site improvements. Also, Warrant request for ground floor ceiling height, ground floor space depth, placement of off-street parking, and replacement of a thoroughfare type. In addition, an Exception request to the maximum building height in the Urban Center (T5) Zone. Project Location: 368 and 402 Petaluma Blvd North File Number: PLSR-15-0015 Staff: Kevin Colin, Deputy Planning Manager Staff Report - North River Apartments Attachment A - Mitigated Negative Declaration Draft Resolution Attachment A - Exhibit 1 Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program Attachment B - Draft SPAR Resolution Attachment B - Exhibit 1 Attachment C -Project Plans Part 1 Attachment C -Project Plans Part 2 Attachment C - Project Plans Part 3 Attachment C - Project Plans Part 4 Attachment D - June 27, 2017 Planning Commission Staff Report Attachment E - October 5, 2016 PBAC Staff Report Attachment F - Sept 7, 2017 Explanation of Project Revisions Attachment G - Revised North River Apts Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Attachment H - Oak Hill Neighborhood Traffic Calming Memo Attachment I - North River CEQA Comments Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 4 Attachment I - North River CEQA Responses Public Comments After Packet Distribution Council member Healy recused himself from the meeting since he owns property within the 500 foot buffer of the project. Commissioner Gomez noted that Commissioner Marzo sent a comment letter email to the Commissioners and wanted to include as a public comment. Chair Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic read Commissioner Marzo's letter as part of the record Kevin Colin, Deputy Planning Manager Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 5 Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Curt Bates, City Public Works Engineer Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bates Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bates Commissioner Bauer Mr. Bates Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Eric Danly, City Attorney Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 6 Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 7 Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Mr. Danly Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Mr. Danly Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic opened public comment period. John Mills, Petaluma resident, and cyclist, strongly suggests that Water Street be developed to incorporate the recommendations of the Central Specific Plan, Downtown Plan and General Plan. He also believes that Petaluma has done a poor job of putting together the bicycle facilities recommended in the Petaluma Bicycle Plan. He noted his preference for #2 PBAC suggestion with the continuous bike path and suggested that a trolley should be part of the future plans. He believes that this proposed project is an opportunity to conform to the Bicycle Plan. Mike Goebel, owner of Brewsters Garden, noted that lot 15 serves customers of Brewsters and other businesses in the area. He believes that the proposed development creates the parking to be land locked which is a mistake. He has permission to use the parking lot and to close it off would affect nearby businesses. He supports the proposed project but believes there should be more thought to parking. Larissa Goliti, owner of nearby properties on Water Street, stated that the parking will be completely eliminated by changes to the area. She stated that her businesses need parking and now the City doesn't want parking and that since Brewsters Garden came in, there have been parking wars. She concluded that this area is already impacted and the solution is unknown. Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 8 Dave Alden, Petaluma resident, would like to see more senior housing and inclusionary housing and would like the parking to be unbundled. He noted his disappointment in the amount of parking and that the project loses track of the goal of the Central Petaluma Specific Plan. He stated that he is in favor of the project, and that development of Water Street is a big positive which overwhelms the negative. He also noted that the City needs to work in partnership with the applicant to acquire the right of way. He had suggestions to include a green bike lane and bike boxes at various intersections for connectivity. Claudia dela Pena, Petaluma resident, asked if any of the units will fulfill Petaluma's affordable housing needs. Elizabeth McBride, Walnut Street resident, agrees that traffic is an issue but will also be problematic on Oak Street. She also noted that low income housing is important and needs to be addressed since housing costs will only get more expensive. Judith Blades, Petaluma residence, believes that parking will be impacted by increase in business and off street parking on Oak will increase the already existing problem, since customers of Brewsters and other businesses park on neighboring streets. She also noted that she is not a fan of the architectural design. Chair Benedetti-Petnic closed public comment period. Lex Iconomu, AG Spanos, Applicant Jon Ennis, Architect Commissioner Gomez Mr. Ennis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ennis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ennis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ennis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ennis Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 9 Mr. Iconomu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic called meeting back to order Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ennis Ms. Hines Mr. Ennis Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ennis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ennis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Iconomu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Iconomu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Iconomu A1091111 =1- Mr. Danly Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Iconomu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Iconomu Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 10 Commissioner Bauer Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ennis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ennis Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ennis Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ennis Scott Robertson, Landscape Architect Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Robertson Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Robertson Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Robertson Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Robertson Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Robertson Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ennis Commissioner Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 11 Mr. Ennis Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ennis Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ennis Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ennis Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Alonso Mr. Ennis Commissioner Alonso Mr. Iconomu Commissioner Alonso Mr. Iconomu Commissioner Alonso Mr. Iconomu Commissioner Alonso Mr. Iconomu Commissioner Alonso Commissioner Gomez Mr. Iconomu Commissioner Gomez Mr. Iconomu Ms. Hines Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 12 Commissioner Gomez Ms. Hines Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Iconomu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Goliti Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Ms. Goliti Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 13 Mr. Colin Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Commissioner Bauer Mr. Iconomu Commissioner Bauer Mr. Iconomu Commissioner Bauer Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Commissioner Bauer Mr. Iconomu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Alonso Motion: Run the meeting beyond 10:30 made by Scott Alonso, seconded by Gina Benedetti-Petnic. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0 Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Heidi Bauer, and Scott Alonso Absent: Richard Marzo Recused: Council Member Healy Commissioner Alonso Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 14 Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Bauer Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Bauer Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Ms. Hines Mr. Danly Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Bauer Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 15 Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Danly Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Iconomu Ms. Hines Mr. Iconomu Mr. Danly Mr. Ennis Mr. Iconomu Mr. Danly Mr. Iconomu Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Ms. Hines Mr. Iconomu Ms. Hines Mr. Iconomu Commissioner Alonso Mr. Colin Motion: Approve Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the North River Apartments Project located at 368 and 402 Petaluma Blvd North made by Scott Alonso, seconded by Diana Gomez. Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 16 Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0 Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Heidi Bauer, and Scott Alonso Absent: Richard Marzo Recused: Council Member Healy Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Bauer Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Mr. Danly Mr. Colin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Colin Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bates Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Danly 11 till:. =- Commissioner Gomez Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 17 Mr. Bates Commissioner Bauer Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Danly Ms. Hines Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Alonso Motion: Approve Site Plan and Architectural Review with Associated Warrants and Exceptions, incorporating discussed changes, for the North River Apartments Project located at 368 and 402 Petaluma Blvd North made by Scott Alonso, seconded by Diana Gomez. Vote: Motion carried 4 - 1 Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Heidi Bauer, and Scott Alonso No: Bill Wolpert Absent: Richard Marzo Recused: Council Member Healy Mr. Colin Commissioner Bauer Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Danly Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Commissioner Gomez Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 18 Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Commissioner Gomez Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Mr. Danly Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Colin Ms. Hines Mr. Colin Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 19 Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Northbank Residences at Riverfront — Site Plan and Architectural Review request for development of 72 one- and two-story, single-family homes, and Warrant request to reduce the rear yard setback and increase the maximum front yard setback at several lots. Project Location: 500 Hopper Street File Number: PLSR-16-0026 Staff: Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner Staff Report - Northbank at Riverfront Phase 2 Attachment A- Northbank at Riverfront Phase 2 Draft Resolution Attachment A - Exhibit 1- Conditions of Approval Attachment B - City Council Resolution 2014-127 N.C.S. Approving Tentative Subdivision Map Attachment C - Noise Study 16 Feb 2017 Attachment D - SMART Code Sec 4.10 Urban Standards Table Attachment E - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Attachment F - Project Plans Al -A5 Attachment F - Project Plans A6 -A9 Attachment F - Project Plans A10 -A19 Attachment F - Project Plans A20 -A29 Attachment F - Project Plans A30 -A49 Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 20 Attachment F - Project Plans A50 -A69 Attachment F - Project Plans A70 -A85 Attachment F - Civil Plans CO -C20 Attachment F - Civil Plans C21 -C27 Chair Benedetti-Petnic Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ursu Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ursu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ursu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ursu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ursu Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ursu Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Council member Healy Mr. Ursu Council member Healy Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 21 Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Alonso Mr. Ursu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ursu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Ursu Commissioner Bauer Mr. Ursu Chair Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic opened and closed public comment Michael Suchocki, applicant Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Suchocki Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Suchocki Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Suchocki Council member Healy Mr. Suchocki Commissioner Bauer Mr. Suchocki Commissioner Alonso Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2018 Page 22 Jeff Malone, Comstock Homes Mr. Suchocki Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Suchocki Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Suchocki Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Suchocki Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Suchocki Mr. Ursu Motion: Approve Site Plan and Architectural Review for 72 single-family homes and Warrant Approval for relief from (1) rear yard setback standards on lot nos. 2-45, 2-46, 2-47 and 2-48 and (2) front yard setback standards on lot nos. 2-45 and 2- 48 in the Riverfront Mixed -Use development located at 500 Hopper Street made by Diana Gomez, seconded by Council Member Healy. Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0 Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, and Council Member Healy Absent: Richard Marzo 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The meeting was adjourned at 12:05 AM