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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/18/1988COMMISSIONER COMMENT: Commissioner Bennett felt it was necessary to c ari y t e exchange that occurred between himself and Mr. Landof at the October 11 public hearing on the Specific Plan.. At that time, Mr. Landof, speaking during the public hearing, demanded that Commissioner Bennett declare a conflict of interest because he had been present at a meeting to discuss private sector attempts to resolve the flooding situation in Petaluma. Commissioner Bennett explained that he and other representatives of various community interests, including Mr. Landof, had been invited to a meeting of this flood task force group to hear their proposals for an assessment district to finance major flood mitigation measures. He stated that he does not own land in any of the areas that would have been affected by this proposal and there was no basis for the conflict of interest accusation. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: The Commission was informed that this year's Planning Commissioners Seminar at Sonoma State will be on Saturday, December 10, 1988. Additional details will be forthcoming. 201 I PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION October 18, 1988 SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PETALUMA, CALIF. The Planning Commission encourages. applicants or their representative to be available at the meeting to ,answer questions so that no agenda item need be 1E deferred to a later date due to a lack of pertinent information. c PLEDGE` OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL i, COMMISSIONERS: Berineft,Cavanagh, Libarle, Read, Parkerson* COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Doyle, Tarr STAFF: Michael Moore, Principal Planner * Chairman f i APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes for the meeting of October 11 had not been prepare in time or the packet for this Special Meeting. They will be available for the next regular meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT None. COMMISSIONER COMMENT: Commissioner Bennett felt it was necessary to c ari y t e exchange that occurred between himself and Mr. Landof at the October 11 public hearing on the Specific Plan.. At that time, Mr. Landof, speaking during the public hearing, demanded that Commissioner Bennett declare a conflict of interest because he had been present at a meeting to discuss private sector attempts to resolve the flooding situation in Petaluma. Commissioner Bennett explained that he and other representatives of various community interests, including Mr. Landof, had been invited to a meeting of this flood task force group to hear their proposals for an assessment district to finance major flood mitigation measures. He stated that he does not own land in any of the areas that would have been affected by this proposal and there was no basis for the conflict of interest accusation. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: The Commission was informed that this year's Planning Commissioners Seminar at Sonoma State will be on Saturday, December 10, 1988. Additional details will be forthcoming. 201 I 202 COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: None READING OF APPEAL RIGHTS: Read by staff. O LD BUSIN I. CORONA /ELY SPECIFIC PLAN (continuation from October 11) 1. Consideration of EIR 2. Continued con_ sideration of Specific Plan for 7001 - acres northeast of Petaluma City limits. Staff. briefly summarized the material provided in the packet for this meeting and, offered to respond � to. any questions the Commissioners may have. Commissioner Cavanagh asked for clarification regarding Ely Road, Sonoma Mountain Parkway and Ely Blvd. Chairman Parker asked for further clarification. on the Waugh school site on the Gatti property. Commissioner Bennett stated that hey approved of the proposed wording on the Junior College access road. from Adobe Road with a minor :correction that read "campus related only" instead of "student only". This would permit. faculty and college staff members to use it as weld. Principal Planner Mike Moore stated that staff is opposed to the access road recommendation because of the, precedent of crossing the urban Separator and county agricultural land and the future, development pressure it may generate, as well as the uncertainty of who would pay for the road. Commissioner Bennett reiterated his concern that traffic impacts. from the college justify the _need for the road. This item will be sent on with other Commission recommendations for consideration by the City Council. A motion was made by Commissioner Read and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to. recommend to the City Council that the Corona/Ely Specific Plan be adopted . as amended, that the General Plan maps be amended accordingly to incorporate the land use, circulation and other appropriate changes resulting from the adoption of the Specific 'Plan by reference based on the following findings: 1. The proposed Specific Plan is deemed to be in the public interest. 2. 'The proposed Spe.cifi'c Plan is consistent and compatible with the rest of the General Plan and any implementation programs that may be affected. 3. The potential impacts of the Specific Plan have been assessed and have been determined not to be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare. 4. The Specific Plan has been processed in accordance with the; applicable provisions of the California. Government Code and the California Environmental Quality Act (1C`EQA) . - s- i I I r COMMISSIONER BENNETT- Aye COMMISSIONER CAVANAGH - Aye COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Absent COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Abstained due to absence from the hearing on October 11 and having not reviewed the tape of that hearing prior to action. COMMISSIONER READ - Aye COMMISSIONER TARR - Absent COMMISSIONER PARKERSON- Aye NEW BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING) : i II. CITY OF PETALUMA, AUTO ROW CENTER, vicinity of Industrial Avenue between Petaluma Boulevard North and Corona Road (files 11.870, 3.383) 1: Consideration of EIQ. i 2 1 Consideration of PCD rezoning for 35± acres for development auto center.` i i Staff requested a continuation of this -item to the meeting of November 1988, because the information needed for staff to evaluate and prepare report ; to the Commission did not arrive in time for this meeting. The Chairman opened the public hearing . The public hearing was continued to November 8, 1988. ADJOUIRNMENT: 7:30 PM i minutes.10 /18 pcom22; of 8, a 203