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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/28/19892 8'7 L � PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION February 28, 1989 REGULAR 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 deferred to a later date due to a lack of pertinent information. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: Bennett, Doyle, Libarle, Parkerson,* Read, Cavanagh, Tarr STAFF: Warren Salmons, Director Pamela Tuft, Principal Planner Jenny Cavanagh, Planning Technician * Chairman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of January 10 and February 14, 1989 were approved as printed. i PUBLIC COMMENT D_ an _ Earls - 2241 Aaron Court - Is appealing an administrative decision to allow a setback variance for an addition. Item will b.e on March 14 Planning Commission agenda. Urged Commission to approve variance. COMMISSIONER COMMENT None. CORRESPONDENCE: None. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: A Draft EIR on Baywood Village Shopping Center was distributed to Commission. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Commissioner Read requested an update on Corona Ely and developments along Old Redwood 'Highway. i READhNG OF APPEAL RIGHTS Within fourteen (14) calendar days following the date of a decision of the Planning Commission, the decision may b!e appealed to the City Council by the applicant or by any other interested party. If no appeal is made within that time, the decision shall be final. An appeal shall be addressed to the Council in writing and shall be filed with the City Clerk. The appeal shall state specifically the grounds for the appeal and the relief sought by the applicant. 1 0 NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARINGS I. JAMES PARTHUM., 322 BARANOF, AP NO.. 149- 400 -43, (.File No.. 1.622) . 1. Consideration of Conditional Use .Permit for a residential accessory dwelling and associated site improvements. The public hearing was opened. SPEAKERS: James Parthum. - 322 Baranof - Applicant agreed with all conditions. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by "Commissioner Libarle to grant a conditional use permit to allow the conversion of a garage to an accessory dwelling unit at 322 Baranof based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff' report. COMMISSIONER BENNETT - Yes COMMISSIONER CAVANAGH - Yes COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Yes COMMISSIONER READ - Yes, since there were no neighborhood objections COMMISSIONER TARR - Yes. COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Yes CHAIRMAN PARKERSON - Yes Findings 1. The proposed accessory dwelling *use, subject to the conditions which have been attached, will conform to the requirements and intent of the Petaluma Zoning Ordinance. 2. The proposed accessory dwelling, as conditioned, will conform to the requirements and intent, goals, and policies of the Petaluma General Plan. 3. The proposed accessory dwelling, as conditioned, will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community. Conditions 1. This project shall be .subject to administrative SPARC review and approval, including but not limited to the following: a.. The garage door, frame, and trim shall be removed and replaced with_ siding 'to match the main residence, and windows as shown. on floor plan. 2 0 b,. All new windows shall be multipane and /or feature decorative elements' to match the main residence. C., A four foot wide curbed planter strip shall be provided against the west (front) elevation (to include two feet of vehicle overhang). d4 A fence and gate shall be provided between the garage and the north property line (east of the building corner) . e., In addition to the fencing specified in item (d) above, fencing (� shall be provided at the rear of the structure to provide a 0) private outdoor yard area for the accessory unit. f.. A pedestrian pathway shall be provided between the driveway and the accessory unit entry. c 2. Construction activities shall comply with all applicable zoning ordinance and municipal code performance standards (noise, dust, odor, etc.) . 3. Separate gas and electric meters shall be provided for the accessory unit. 4. This project shall be subject to imposition of all applicable development fees, including but not limited to, water and sewer connection fees, dwelling construction fees, and school facilities fees (if applicable) . Fees are calculated and payable on a basis established by City ordinances. II. COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, UNIT 1B, (File No. 6.641C) 1: Consideration of amendment to P. U. D. and Tentative Map condition requiring SPARC approval of custom homes. The public hearing was opened.. SPEAKERS: None. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Doyle and seconded by Commissioner Read to - approve the P.U.D. and subdivision map amendment to allow administrative SPARC review rather than full SPARC review. COMMTSSION:ER. COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONEER COMMrSSIONER COMMTSSIONER COMMISSIONER CHAIRMAN PAP BENNETT - Yes CAVANAGH -Yes DOYLE - Yes READ - Yes TARR - Yes LIBARLE - Yes XERSON - Yes 3 M III. CLOVER- STORNETTA, 91 LAKEVILLE (File No. 2.3.85) . 1. Consideration of variance 'for sideyard setback. The public hearing was opened. SPEAKERS: Gary Tmm - 811 D Street - Applicant Explained that a variance `is necessary for an expansion of use. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Libarle and seconded by Commissioner Bennett to approve a side yard variance to allow a 12 foot setback along Madison Street subject to the findings listed below. COMMISSIONER BENNETT - Yes COMMISSIONER CAVANAGH Yes COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Yes COMMISSIONER READ - Yes COMMISSIONER TARR Yes COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Yes CHAIRMAN PARKERSON - Yes Findings 1. 26- 303.1- -That there are, peculiar and unusual conditions inherent in the property in question sufficient to cause a hardship, and that such conditions are not common to all or most of the properties in the immediate area. The peculiar .conditions are the existing buildings on an industrial zoned site have been used by the food industry for many years without great objection from the neighbors. The location of these buildings with the extension planned are not common to all properties in the 'immediate area. 2. 26- 303.2- -That a hardship ,peculiar to the property and not created by any act of -the owner exists. In, this context, personal, family or financial difficulties, loss of prospective profits, and neighboring violations are not hardships justifying a variance. Hardship is inherent in existing :buildings in relation to. property lines and granting of variance is not based on financial difficulties. 3. 26- 303.3- -That such variance is necessary for the; preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights possessed by other properties in the same zoning district and in the vicinity, and that a variance, if granted, would not constitute, a 51 291 1 special privilege of the neighbors. recipient not enjoyed by his Other industrial zoned land in the area is enjoying setbacks equal to or less than what is being requested, therefore no special privilege is being granted to this owner. 4 . 26- 303.4 - -That the authorizing of such variance shall not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property, materially impair the purposes of this ordinance the will interest. This variance will not be a substantial detriment to neighboring property, but will improve the environment in the following ways: a. Less truck traffic. b. All refrigerated trucks will be Madison Street parked on site rather than on therefore lessening noise and allowing more parking availability along Madison Street. C. The proposed building will form a sound barrier between Madison Street and the on -site truck parking. d. A five foot sidewalk and continuous landscaped sideyard will be added along the Madison Street frontage. This variance will enhance the streetscape and help the public interest by allowing an important agricultural related industry to expand on existing industrial zoning within Petaluma. PLANNING MATTERS: IV. GENERAL DISCUSSION (-if time allows) I. Streetscape 2 . Historic Districts 3. 'Traffic Mitigation Fees 4 . Fences 5 . Conflict of interest and. accessory dwelling for a joint session with the City Council) . ADJOURNMENT: 8 :15 PM ATTEST: Policies (to be scheduled 5 292 MINUTES PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL March 14, 19.89 Tuesday, 7:00 p,.m. PETALUMA, CALIF. PLEDGE OF' ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG RnT;T C'ALT. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE- Bennett, Doyle, Libarle, Parkerson, * Read, Tarr COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Cavanagh STAFF: Warren Salmons, Director Pamela Tuft, Principal Planner Teryl Lister Assistant Planner Kurt Yeiter, Senior Planner * Chairman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of February 28, 1989 were approved as printed. PUBLIC COMMENT Don Marquardt = 1202 West Street, Petaluma. - County Planning Chairman; Santa Rosa will host the State Planning Association meeting this year, October 26,27,2-8 extended invitation to Planning Commissioners and staff to" attend. Harry D,eS,hane = 88 Bodega Avenue - asked for clarification. from Warren Salmons on the zoning of his property. COMMISSIONER COMMENT None. CORRESPONDENCE None, DIRECTO_R'S REPORT: A`ffordable Housings, League Conference (April 5, ,7 , Budget 89 -90, new staff planner. Gary Broad introduced. COMMISSION.ER'S REPORT Commissioner Parkerson - distributed handout regarding new `historic district; Commissioner Read will speak at upcoming League of California Cities meeting. C 1 1 293 READING OF APPEAL RIGHTS: Within fourteen (14) calendar days following the date of a decision of the Planning Commission, the decision may be appealed to the City Council by the applicant or by any other interested party. If no appeal is made within that. time, the decision shall be final. An appeal shall be addressed to the Council in writing and shall be filed with the City Clerk. The appeal shall state specifically the grounds for the appeal and the relief sought by the applicant. NEW BUSINESS Public Hearings I. VARIANCE (REAR YARD SETBACK), 2241 AARON COURT, (File 2.384). c 1. Consideration of appeal of administrative denial of requested rear yard setback variance. The public hearing was opened. a SPEAKERS: Dan Earls - 2241 Aaron Court - applicant - addressed reasons for requesting variance. Richard Ference -Smith - 2253 Aaron Court agreed with variance request. (This item was put on "hold" to the end of - the second item on this agenda to allow staff time to research setbacks for residences on the same street) The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Tarr and seconded by Commissioner Doyle to deny the appeal, thereby denying the requested variance for a ten foot rear yard setback at 2241 Aaron Court, based on the following findings: (the applicant was advised of his appeal rights to the City Council) COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER CHAIRMAN PAR BENNETT - No. CAVANAGH - ABSENT DOYLE - Yes LIBARLE - Yes READ - Yes (can't make findings) TARR - Yes KERSON - Yes Findings (1) There, are no exceptional, peculiar, or unusual conditions inherent in the property sufficient to cause hardship. 2 294 (2) Strict interpretation of the zoning ordinance would not deprive the applicant. of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same zoning district. (3) The variance may result in a special privilege for the applicant which is not enjoyed by neighboring properties. II. RIVERBOAT CRUISES., PETALUMA RIVER TURNING BASIN AT JACK CAVANAGH, SR. PARK, (File No. 1.614) . 1. Consideration of EIQ. 2. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for Riverboat Cruises The public hearing was opened. SPEAKERS: Frank Prim - Public Works Supervisor - Answered . questions regarding Turning Basin operations; revenues; existing boats may have to leave turning basin, Chamber of Commerce. River Committee supports this type of project. Pat Miller - Public Works Director - Yacht Club in favor of this project; how will this boat be moored? All transient mooring will be lost. Gene Peale - 749 Bantam Way - Who will be responsible for washouts caused by waves from cruise boat? William Barker 1470 Lawndale, Kenwood - Applicant - Boat does not create a. wake-; vessel can maneuver in its own length; boat designed by Bill Preston.; fully equipped kitchen; bridge openings may coincide with openings already arranged; boat will be anchored at end of dock with bow loading. Bob Martin 171 Payran St. - Would like to see Sea Scouts become' involved in this and other river projects. The public hearing was closed. This item was continued to the Planning Commission meeting of April 11 to allow further discussion between the applicant, the Chamber of Commerce, Yacht Club and staff. PLANNING MATTERS: III. BODEGA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT POLICY. SPEAKERS`: Walter Sorensen - 1002 Bodega Avenue - does not want policy to force annexation of unwilling properties or the installation of frontage improvements on properties not developing. 3 295 Sarto Rocheleau - Vallejo Street - is currently designing subdivisions in area that can conform to policy; hopes to have proposals 'before COmmission in less than one year. Fred Tarr- Commissioner = Encourages connection, even if its only for pedestrians, between Cherry Valley and Bodega Avenue. A motion was made by Commissioner Read and seconded by Commissioner Libarle to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed Bodega Avenue Development Policy. (� COMMISSIONER BENNETT - YES COMMISSIONER CAVANAGH - ABSENT COMMISSIONER DOYLE - YES COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - YES COMMISSIONER READ - YES COMMISSIONER TARR - YES CHAIRMAN PARKERSON - YES NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA hereby adopts the following policy: As conditions of approval, all new development projects, building permits, subdivisions of land, and projects requiring a discretionary permit or approval from the City within the Bodega Avenue Corridor, as shown in Exhibit "A", shall do all of the following: 1 Reduce to the extent possible existing driveway access points and prohibit to the extent possible all new driveway access points to Bodega Avenue. 2: Install improvements (or contribute the project's pro rata share for future installation) along the project's. Bodega Avenue frontage, including, but not necessarily limited to, storm drains, water and sewer lines, curbs, gutters, streets, sidewalks, and street lights to City -Standards as determined by the City Engineer. 3. Widen and dedicate for public use Bodega Avenue to accommodate projected traffic levels. 4. Underground all utilities fronting or traversing the site unless otherwise provided by City Ordinance or waived by the City Council. 5. Contribute fair share funding (as determined by the City Engineer) towards off -site traffic and storm drainage improvements (e.g.; traffic signals at Bantam Way and Webster Street) . 6'. Provide parallel or "loop" streets for vehicular access. A. On the northern side of Bodega Avenue, this loop street shall connect to Bodega Avenue only at North Webster Street and Bantam Way, as conceptually shown on the General Plan Circulation Map, and possibly Ruth Court. B. On the southern side of Bodega Avenue east of Bantam Way, street connections may occur only at Louken Street and Panda Place. IV 296 C. For areas currently outside the City limits, annexation proposals must be accompanied by a master street plan that will utilize Bantam Way for access `to Bodega Avenue. 7. Provide access to a permanent public 'road (or private road if approved by the City Council.) prior to issuance of any building permits for a given project. New temporary roads are not permitted to provide direct access to Bodega Avenue in lieu of permanent access described in Policy No. 6, above. NOW, THEREFORE', BE IT' FURTHER RESOLVED that the policies adopted hereinbefore are not intended to affect existing parcels or homes with driveway(s) providing direct access to Bodega Avenue unless' said parcels or homes are associated with, a subsequent development or subdivision proposal through which alternate access can be provided in conformance with these policies. IV. TRANSMITTAL OF ANNUAL BUSINESS PARK AND INDUSTRTAL SURVEY. V. TRANSMITTAL OF ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL SUMMARY. ADJOURNMENT 10:00 PM ATTEST: Warren 'Salmons 5