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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/28/1989297 • r PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION March 28, 1989 REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, 7 :00 p.m. CITY ;COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PETALUMA, CALIF. i 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. a PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG RnT.i. C'AT,i, COMMISSIONERS: Bennett, Doyle, Parkerson *, Read COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: STAFF: Warren Salmons, i * Chairman Libarle, Tarr, Cavanagh Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of March 14, 1989 were approved as corrected. PUBLIC COMMENT None. COMMISSIONER COMMENT None. CORRESPONDENCE: None. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Warren Salmons discussed the following: Status of major commercial projects a. An application was filed for a factory outlet mall ( @200,000 sq. ft. of retail space) and additional development (a Willey Creek proposal) to be locate_ d at the intersection of Old Redwood Highway and N. McDowell Blvd. It includes the possible (long -term) expansion of the theatre complex, a restaurant pad site ( fast food) and a lodging facility (proposed is a Marriott Motel) . The project is at the very `beginning stages. The applicants are seeking a rezoning to a Planned District which appears consistent with the General Plan. I b. A second application for a major General Plan amendment is due shortly for a second factory retail outlet in the vicinity of the future Rainier 1 1 298 Avenue and U. S:. 10.1 intersection. Not a lot of details are available yet as no application has been fi'le'd. It will also require an EIR. C. A retail center is on the horizon (not a, factory outlet),, approximately 350,000 sq. ft., to be located at the future Rainier and N. McDowell intersection. It would require a General Plan amendment and extensive EIR, especially for traffic impacts.. Planning Commissioner's Institute Transportation arrangements are being finalized. All else is in order (registration,, travel vouchers, etc.) . COMMfiSSIONER'S, REPORT Commissioner Read attended a meeting on March 18th in Vacaville and stopped to see the Factory Outlet stores located there;. She encouraged those interested to 'visit the stores to get an idea of what may be coming to Petaluma. 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. PLANNING MATTERS I. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF 1989 -90 BUDGET. SPEAKER: Warren Salmons, Director, Community Development and Planning Mr. Salmons reported the Planning Department has finished its base budget proposal as well as a supplementary budget. Highlights include: 1. It has been proposed to the City Council that there be a discretionary fund of $5,000 (in the _Consulting Budget) for special projects (i.e., .historic dictrict .inventories) 2. Educational funds for attendance at conferences and seminars for commissioners and staff, and possibly enough remaining, funds for a short course at U.C. Davis or U.C. Berkeley . 3. Funding has been recommended for a Community Standards - Compliance Officer to enforce zoning as well as investigate and follow -up on complaints (drainage, building, etc.) , zoning abatements, and, in conjunction with the Finance Department, follow -up on business licenses. 4. Funding is desired in order to rewrite the Subdivision Ordinance. ra 299 Items that have been funded for 1988 -89: 1. Downtown redevelopment plan revision. 2. Master traffic plan for the city. 3. Design Guidelines study. t II. DISCUSSION OF CONSULTANT FUNDS, 1988 -89 BUDGET. 0) SPEAKER: Warren Salmons:, Director, Community Development and Planning The Planning Department has not spent any of the $5,000 allocated for this 77 fiscal year. Suggestions would be appreciated from the Commissioners on co how they would like this money spent. A few possibilities include: 1. Printing more procedural handouts for the public's use. 1 2. A; petition is being circulated by the Oak Hill /Brewster Neighborhood for historic neighborhood status. If enough signatures are gathered, an historical survey would need to be done. 3. Main Street effort to get Petaluma on the national register. 4. Brief efficiency study of some aspects of the Community Development Department. i III. GENERAL DISCUSSION (if time allows) 1. Sireetscape 2. Historic Districts 3. Traffic Mitigation Fees 4. Fences 5. Conflict of interest and accessory dwelling policies (to be scheduled for a joint session with the City Council) . It was agreed by the Commissioners that it is difficult to broach any one item without knowing the scope of what is involved. It was suggested by Mr. Salmons that staff or a commissioner who initiates discussion should prepare a written outline that could be used to help stimulate discussion of any specific item. Mr. Salmons indicated that traffic mitigation fees will be dealt with by the City Council in the future. Commissioner Read reiterated her desire to participate in the joint session with the City Council to discus's conflict of interest and accessory dwelling policies. ,i ADJOURNMENT 7:50 PM ATTEST: Warren Salmons, Director Community Development and Planning 3 M PE.TALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION April 11, .1989 REGULAR :MEETING Tuesday, 7: 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 FLAG ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: Bennett, Cavanagh, Libarle, Parkerson *, .Read, Tarr COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Doyle STAFF: Warren Salmons, Director Pamela Tuft, :Principal Planner Teryl Lister, Assistant Planner * Chairman APPROVAL OF MINUTES No minutes were approved at this meeting - Mi°nutes of March 28 and this meeting will be reviewed at the Planning Commission meeting of April 25. PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes maximum) . The Planning Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which they have jurisdiction. There, will be no Commission discussion. The Chairman will allot no more than -five 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. Speakers Tim Connor 302 9th Street - McNear Park Homeowner's Association suggests the surplus consultant budget should be spent on softball fields and general park enhancement at various locations in the City. Patricia Haramati 505 7th Street Sur -plus. consultant budget should be spent on a street tree planting master plan; downtown plan to increase foot traffic is good,; tree planting will help; parking lots should be at the back of shopping centers; new mass transit schedule will decrease ridership; (read excerpts from the General Plan regarding public /private landscaping and tree planting) ; a plan to increase foot traffic downtown should be implemented. 301 COMMI COMMENT (15 minutes maximum) i CORRESPONDENCE None. DIRECTOR'S REPORT None. COMMI!SSIONER'S REPORT League of California Cities Conference in Monterrey was well presented. Commissioner Bennett stated that Commi ssioner Read's presentation at the conference was the most interesting and well prepared that he attended. 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 r interested party. If no appeal is made within that time, the decision . shall CO 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. W NG: I. RiIVERBOAT CRUISES, PETALUMA RIVER TURNING BASIN AT JACK C�AVANAGH, SR. PARK, (File 1.614) . 1. Consideration of EIQ. . 2; Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for Riverboat Cruises. (Commissioner Cavanagh stated that he had not attended the March 14 meeting but had reviewed the information and was prepared to vote.) (This Public Hearing was opened and closed at the March 14, 1989 meeting. ) The Commission reopened this public hearing. SPEAKERS: William Barker - Applicant - Requested that charter cruises be able to be scheduled during 12:00- 1:30 PM, Monday - Saturday with prior Public Works permission; tanker trucks can refuel the boat at the dock; this project is a year in the future. Dave 'Simonson - 1 Corona Road - Petaluma Yacht Club - Club has no objections to this project; how will the boat refuel? 1 Bill Rhodes - PIP Printing - (River Festival President) - circulated pictures of "City of Napa" (60 foot paddlewheeler in Napa); parking should not be a problem (even during ,River Festival) ; riverboat will attract many new tourists to downtown; dredging will be insured by this project; tourism will be greatly enhanced; this type of project should be encouraged; one concern - trash /litter; any contamination should be full responsibility of applicant. i Im The public hearing was reclosed. Commissioner comments: Commissioner Libarle felt there would be problems with D Street bridge openings.. Commissioner Bennett felt that this project would benefit Petaluma and citizens would be pleased. Commissioner Tarr still had some unanswered questions. Commissioner Cavanagh stated that he felt this was a good project for Petaluma. A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Read to issue. a mitigated negative declaration based on the the, findings listed below. COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER Findings BEN,NETT - Yes CA.VANAGH - Yes DOYLE - Absent LIBARLE Yes PARKERSON - Yes READ - Yes TARR - Yes 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 d rop 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 Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Tarr to approve a conditional use permit for year round operation of a 98' Q 303 • cruise vessel upon the Petaluma River, mooring of the vessel within the turning basin, and location of parking facilities within the Floodway Zoning District based on the findings and subject to the following amended conditions: COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER Findings BENNETT Yes CAVANAGH - Yes DOYLE - Absent LIB ARLE - Yes PARKERSON - Yes READ - Yes TARR - Yes 1. Issuance of a use permit for the proposed project as conditioned, will result in a use that conforms to requirements of the Petaluma Zoning Ordinance. 2. The proposed use, subject to the conditions of approval, conforms to the intent and requirements of the General Plan. 3. Tthis project will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community. Conditions (From' the Planning Department) 1. Approval of the use permit shall be contingent upon a) submittal to the City evidence of a valid lease agreement between the proponent and Southern Pacific Transportation Company (or current owner) providing for use of the Weller Street property (portion of AP No. 007- 143 -15) as a parking lot and b) subsequent development of the subject property for such use. The term of the use permit shall run concurrently with lease of the property and shall expire upon termination of the property lease. However, occurrence of adverse impacts to the turning basin facilities, Jack Cavanagh Sr. Park or the Petaluma River as a direct result of project- related activity shall constitute grounds for earlier revocation of the use permit or modification of conditions of approval. 2. Any proposed future expansion of the use, including increases in passenger loading capacity or additional vessels, proposed new construction on the lease property, or alterations to cruise schedules and services offered,, shall require application by the proponent for a use permit amendment to address such expansion. 3. The following revisions to the proposed cruise schedule shall be reflected 'in plans submitted for SPARC review: a,. The departure time for the Friday evening happy -hour cruise shall be shifted from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM and return time from 6:30 PM to 7 :00 PM. n 304 b. The departure, time for the Sunday later afternoon sightseeing tour shall be shifted from 4:30 PM to 5.00 PM. and return time from 6:0.0 PM to 6:30 PM. C. Charter cruises shall be scheduled to preclude bridge openings during the following timeframes: 12 :00 - 1:30 PM Mon -Sat. 4 :30 - 6 :00 PM Mon -Fri and Sun. 4: The proposed Weller Street parking lot and improvements to the public dock and park areas shall be subject to review by SPARC, with special emphasis placed upon the following issues: a. Design of the parking lot to ensure controlled entry .and' usage to minimize impacts of the proposed business upon adjacent properties, and. to prevent on- street _parking by cruise patrons. A minimum of one parking space per 2.5 passengers and one space per employee shall be provided, based on a maximum vessel occupancy load of 240 persons Provisions for bus parking shall also be required, with all improvements designed to SPARC Standards. b. The provision of. paved surfacing, lighting, drainage channels,, curbs, sidewalks and directional signage to be included as improvements to the proposed parking area. C. Increased ;need for security measures in order to provide for the safety of passengers and reduce risk to the City. Plans submitted for SPARC review shall be referred_ for comment to City Police and the Sonoma County Sheriff's to address the adequacy of proposed, lighting and access routes as well as other measures such as a crosswalk which may be deemed necessary (`subj,ect to approval of the Traffic Committee) d, Design of the dock access ramp to better accommoda -t elderly or handicapped passengers, and to facilitate boarding of large groups. e. Design of the nautical -type fencing required along, the pathway in Jack Cavanagh Sr. Park to create an effective but unobtrusive barrier in order to protect park landscaping. f. Need for landscaping within the proposed parking lot lease area, including interim planting of the area reserved for future expansion. g. Need for litter control measures, including location of trash receptacles within the proposed parking lot and public access areas. h. Consideration of pertinent Floodway restrictions in reviewing location and design of any proposed signage. 5. Operation of the proposed_ cruise vessel shall be subject to compliance with Zoning Ordinance Performance Standards pertaining to acceptable levels for noise and glare. (From the Personnel Department Risk Management Officer) b. The project proponent_ shall enter into a lease agreement with the City' to provide for use of the public park, ramp and docks for access and �I 305 boarding purposes, and use of the turning basin for mooring purposes. The signed agreement shall be in place prior to commencement of the use, with all. terms and conditions becoming enforceable conditions of the use permit. 11. Upgrading of the pedestrian access ramp and additional dock lighting shall be required' to facilitate safe and convenient passenger boarding. Design shall be subject- to approval by Public Works staff, with installation required prior to commencement of the proposed use. 12. A permit for overnight mooring of the vessel within the turning basin shall be secured prior to commencement of the proposed use. 13. Separate utility connections shall be installed to service the proposed vessel. Permits for installation shall be obtained prior to commencement of the proposed use; however, issuance of utility permits shall be contingent upon satisfaction of all other use permit conditions. 14. No fueling shall be allowed in the Turning Basin. 15. Docking configuration .shall be bow -in. 16. Use Permit shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission at the end of one year of operation for possible refinement of conditions 6 7. The City of Petaluma shall be named as an additional insured on the proponent's comprehensive liability policy, which shall be obtained prior to commencement of the use. Evidence of such insurance shall be filed with the City in conjunction with the required lease agreement. (� 8. Evidence of Worker's, Compensation Insurance shall be filed with the City in conjunction with the required' lease agreement prior to commencement of the proposed use. (From''the Engineering and Public Works Departments) 9. Wastewater disposal arrangements shall require approval of the City Engineering and Public Works staff prior to commencement of the proposed use. 10. Any applicant - proposed additions to -the existing docks shall require separate application for appropriate city permits. Consequential improvements required as a result of any such proposal shall be the responsibility of the applicant. 11. Upgrading of the pedestrian access ramp and additional dock lighting shall be required' to facilitate safe and convenient passenger boarding. Design shall be subject- to approval by Public Works staff, with installation required prior to commencement of the proposed use. 12. A permit for overnight mooring of the vessel within the turning basin shall be secured prior to commencement of the proposed use. 13. Separate utility connections shall be installed to service the proposed vessel. Permits for installation shall be obtained prior to commencement of the proposed use; however, issuance of utility permits shall be contingent upon satisfaction of all other use permit conditions. 14. No fueling shall be allowed in the Turning Basin. 15. Docking configuration .shall be bow -in. 16. Use Permit shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission at the end of one year of operation for possible refinement of conditions 6 300 NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING II. WILLIAM CONROW, NORTHEAST CORNER OF E. WASHINGTON AND ELLIS .STREETS, AP NO'`s 007- 361 -27, 3'0; (File 3.387). 1. Consideration of a :Zoning 'M'ap Amendment to allow rezoning of a portion of two parcels from Neighborhood Commercial ( "C -N) to Highway Commercial (C -H) to insure compliance with the adopted General 'Plan designation of Thoroughfare Commercial. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. SPEAKERS: Rick Hess - First Western Development - applicant supports the staff report. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. A motion was made by Commissioner Tarr and seconded. by Commissioner .Libarle to recommend to the City Council the issuance. of� a negative declaration for the proposed rezoning based on the following findings: COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER Fin din g s BENNETT Yes CAVANAGH - Yes DOYLE - Absent LIBARLE - Yes_ PARKERSON - Yes READ - Yes TARR - Yes 1. The, rezoning 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 rezoning does not have the potential to achieve short- term, to the disadvantage of long -term, environmental goals. 3. The rezoning does not have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable.. 7 307 • ■ @A 0 4. The rezoning does not have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. 5. The rezoning is consistent with and further promotes the objectives, goals, and policies of the General Plan. A motion was made by Commissioner Tarr and seconded by Commissioner Libarle; to recommend to the City Council approval of the rezoning of a portion of 007 - 361 -27, 30 from C -N to C -H based on the following findings: COMMISSIONER BENNETT Yes COMMISSIONER CAVANAGH -Yes COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Absent COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Yes COMMISSIONER PARKERSON - Yes COMMISSIONER READ - Yes COMMISSIONER TARR - Yes Findings 1. That the proposed - rezoning will make the zoning consistent with the General Plan. 2. That state law and local policy call for consistency between zoning and General Plan land use designations. 3. That public necessity, convenience, and general welfare permit the adoption of the proposed amendment. PLANNING MATTERS III. R4EQUEST FOR RECOMMENDATION REGARDING EXTRAORDINARY IMPROVEMENT COSTS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN MEADOW PARK SUBDIVISION. Ann McGowen (Director, Parks and Recreation) presented a staff report. A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Libarle to recommend Council approval of the request from McBail Company for credit against park fees. COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER BENNETT - Yes CAVANAGH - Yes DOYLE - Absent LIBARLE - Yes PARKERSON - Yes READ - Yes TARR - Yes IV. DISCUSSION OF USE OF PLANNING COMMISSION CONSULTING FUND. Discussion: 8 308 Commissioner Libarle - felt staff: should decide how to spend 'funds. Commissioner Readd - first priority`, survey for historic di'strich; second priority, public handouts; third priority, efficiency study. Commissioner Bennett - should be left to staff; internal efficiency study important. Commissioner Parker,son - historic district most important; handouts .second. Commissioner Cavanagh - should be left to staff - efficiency study important. Consensus: first priority 7 efficiency study; second priority - public handouts; third priority - survey for historic district. V. DISCUSSION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING ORDINANCE. Staff was directed to make written comments for discussion at a later meeting. ADJOURNMENT 8 :50 PM. ATTEST: Warren ,Salmons,, Director Community Development and Planning 1