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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/26/1988149 MINUTES l PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION July 26, 1988 REGULAR MEETING Tuesday:, 7 :00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PETALUMA, CALIF. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bennett, Cavanagh, Doyle, Parkerson *, Read COMMISSIONERS A- B- SENT: Libarle, Tarr STAFF: Warren Salmons, Planning Director Teryl Lister, Assistant Planner *Chairman APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of July 12, 1988 were approved with clariication on pages 10 and 11. PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Martin - 171 Payran; questions regarding flooding in Corona Ely area (will, be added to Corona /Ely mailing list). COMMISSIONER COMMENT: Commissioner Read asked when Residential Development Maps would be available. CORRESPONDENCE: Letter regarding 'Westridge. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Redevelopment, Corona /Ely Specific Plan /EIR and Financing Plan, Meeting, APA Special' Award, Council Feedback. COMMISSIONER's REPORT: Commissioner Read .congratulated staff on the APA award. READING OF APPEAL RIGHTS: Read by staff. 1 15 NOTE: - - -- = deletion = addition NEW BUSINESS I. C'ADER INDUSTRIAL PARK, CADER LANE AT SOUTH MCDOWELL EXTENSION, AP NOS. 005- 040 -41 and 42, (File 6.801). 1. Consideration of a 12 -month extension of the approved 8 -lot tentative map. The public hearing was opened. SPEAKERS: Edna Budde 1520 Indian . Valley Road, Novato - applicant - thanked Commission for consideration of this extension. The public-hearing was. closed. A motion was made by-Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Doyle -to grant a twelve month extension - to - the tentative map subject to the: two conditions listed below: COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER CHAIRMAN PAR Conditions: B.ENNETT Yes CAVANAGH - Yes DOYLE - Yes LIBARLE - Absent READ Yes TARR - Absent KERSON* - Yes 1. The Cader Lane. Industrial Park tentative map shall expire September 15, 1989. 2. All conditions set forth in Resolution 86.255 approving the Cader Industrial Park Subdivision shall remain in effect. II. ALI SALKHI, PLAZA .MOBIL, CO`NDITIONA`L USE PERMIT 101 NORTH MCDOWELL BOULEVARD, AP NO. 007- 340 - 06, (File 1.601) 1. Consideration of EIQ. . 2. Con - sideration of use permit for addition of automatic carwasf � to an' existing service station. The public hearing was opened. SPEAKERS: Bob Martin 171 Payran Street; comments on traffic,. Mr. Ki -rsch -. applicant representative - no objections to staff report,; answered questions,. 1 9 may 1 The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Read and 'seconded by Commissioner Cavanagh to issue a mitigated negative declaration based on the following findings: COMMISSIONER BENNETT - Yes COMMISSIONER CAVANAGH - Yes COMMISSIONER DO:YLE - Yes COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Absent COMMISSIONER READ - Yes COMMISSIONER TARR - Absent CHAIRMAN PARKERSON* - Yes Findings 1. The project, as conditionally approved, does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife. species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. 2. 'The project, as conditionally approved, does not have the potential to achieve short -term, to the disadvantage of long -term, environmental goals. 3. The project, as conditionally approved, does not have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable. 4. The project, as conditionally approved, does not have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. 5. The project is consistent with and further promotes the objectives, goals, and policies of the General Plan. A motion was made by Commissioner Cavanagh and seconded by Commissioner Doyle to grant a conditional use permit subject to the amended conditions listed below: COMMISSIONER BENNETT - Yes COMMISSIONER CAVANA.GH - Yes COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Yes COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Absent COMMISSIONER READ - Yes COMMISSIONER TARR - Absent CHAIRMAN PARKERS'ON* - Yes 3 4 Conditions 1.. - Accesses to and from the project site shall be modified as follows: a. The in -only access along McDowell Boulevard North . shall be relocated as far back from the intersection of: East Washington and McDowell Boulevard as possible, and designed to discourage exiting through use of narrow, angled curb openings.. b. A wide two -way access shall be. provided along the: north side of the project site, located. as closely to the rear of the property as feasible but permitting sufficient vehicle maneuvering room. Curbed 'lanters shall be installed or modified to restrict access along the remaining north side of the site. C. The slope of the ekit-only drive proposed at the rear of the property shall be designed to comfortably accommodate vehicle flows onto the adjacent property. Placement of "the. curb opening shall be adjusted as necessary to accommodate installation of required screening along the south property line. .d. Sidewalks shall be reconstructed along McDowell Blvd. where existing accesses will be closed off, subject to. specifications of Engineering staff. Design., width, and placement of all .access drives as well as on =site signage and graphics for direction of traffic shall be subject to the review and aproval of Planning and Engineering staff prior to submission . of plans for, SPARC review. 2. The following requirement of the Fire Marshal _shall be met prior to issuance of. development permits: a. Carwash stall floor slab and footing shall not expose underground tanks to any loading- 3. All requirements, of the Chief Building Inspector and Engineering Department shall be met prior to issuance of a development permit. 4. This. project shall be subject to review and approval by the Sonoma County Water Agency., All requirements of the Agency shall be incorporated as conditions of approval for this use permit, and shall be met prior to issuance. of development permits. 5. Plans for disposal of wastewater shall be subject to review and approval by EOS prior to issuance of development permits. 6. Property owners of the subject site and the Plaza Shopping Center shall obtain a recorded easement providing_ for mutual access between the two properties. 7. Design and placement of the auto wash fa-cHi y enclosure shall be subject to review by SPARC.. Special attention shall. be given to the need for screening of the equipment from-the views= of East Washington 4 9. 10. cc and McDowell Blvd. Consideration of the impacts of the proposed use .upon Washington Creek shall also be given in assessing the need for fencing and landscape: improvements along the creek bank, subject to approval of Sonoma County Water Agency. Upgrading of existing on -site landscape materials and irrigation systems shall also be addressed. 1 The air and water equipment currently located along the south side of the property shall be relocated to the north side, subject to the approval of Planning staff. Existing signs shall be brought into conformance with Petaluma Zoning Ordinance provisions prior to issuance of development permits for the .proposed auto wash use. Noncompliance with these standards shall further constitute a basis for revocation of this use permit. A cash bond shall be posted with the City to ensure completion of all ",required site improvements as specified by conditions of approval for the use permit and by SPARC, if completion does not occur prior to application for development permits. The bond shall be for an amount sufficient to cover cost of installation of the items bonded and shall be `secured prior to issuance of permits for the proposed car wash facility . 'Evidence of the property owner's approval of the project shall be submitted to Planning Department staff prior to application for SPARC 0 11. review. 12. The project proponent debris deposited along the existing and propos shall be responsible for removal of. trash and Washington Creek resulting from operation of :d business activities. PLANNING MATTER III. PHOENIX VIDEO ARCADE - DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED REVISION OF :'CONDITION REQUIRING SECURITY PERSONNEL. A motion was made by Commissioner Doyle and seconded by Commissioner Cavanagh to reword the conditional use permit condition as set forth below: .COMMISSIONER BENNETT - COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER. CAVANAG'H DOYLE - Ye COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - , COMMISSIONER READ - Yes COMMISSIONER TARR - Abs CHAIRMAN PARKERSON* = ' Reword as follows: i "While the arcade is open PM),, extra security personn number and hours of secux ees Yes b sent nt es Friday and Saturday nights (i.e. past 7:00 may be required by the Chief of Police. The y officer patrol shall be coordinated through 5 meetings with the Chief of Police.. If the Chief of Police and project sponsor are unable to agree, the matter shall be referred to the Planning Commission . " IV. CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN. General discussion. Commission felt that comments were adequate with noted amendments. A consensus was reached to submit document to County. V. GENERAL DISCUSSION: (if time allows.) 1. Treatment,, improvement of creeks 2. Tree Ordinance 3. Streetscape 4. Historic Districts 5. _ Traffic Mitigation Fees 6. Fences 7. 'Conflict of Interest Suggestions on other items to be submitted in writing by Commission. ADJOURNMENT: 8:35 PM. 6