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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/14/1989W � t PETALU PLANNING COMMISSION November 14, 1989 REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, 7:00 p..m,. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PETALUMA, CALIF. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: Balshaw, Bennett *, Dovle, Parkerson, Libarle, Read, Tarr COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None STAFF: Warren Salmons, Planning Director Kurt Yeiter, Principal Planner Teryl Lister, Assistant Planner Jenny Cavanagh, Assistant Planner * Chairman APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of October 24, 1,989 were approved as printed. 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 None. COMMISSIONER. COMMENT Commissioner Read - Have use permit conditions for Bea uty College been met? ( Response by W . Salmons: Yes, City is holding a $25,000 bond.) . CORRESPONDENCE Request for Exxon continuance, and letter regarding Corona /Ely Development ,Agreement. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Van Bebber project appeal, interviewing for two. associate planners, efficiency and management survey underway. CO'MMIS'SIONER "S REPORT None. READING OF APPEAL. RIGHTS 1 OLD BUSINESS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS I. PLAZA MOBIL, 101 MCDOWELL BLVD. NORTH, AP NO. 007 - 340 -06 (File No. 1.601A) . 1. Continued consideration of a proposed amendment to conditions of approval for a Use Permit allowing addition of a carwash to an existing service station. • t � The public hearing was continued. SPEAKERS: Alan Tilton - City Traffio ;Engineer answered questions. Bill Kirsch - Applicant's Architect - answered questions - if median island is built, ` what would costs be? Commissibn Discussion: Commissioner Parkerson - Agrees'. with staff's recommendations. Commissioner Balshaw - Exit only from driveway nearest Washington concrete median was originally at' Washington and Lauren. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Parkerson and seconded by Commissioner Read to deny the request to delete Condition #1 from the adopted use permit conditions based on the findings in the staff report. COMMISSIONER BALSHAW - No- ( carwash should be allowed) COMMISSIONER DOYLE - No (would choose Option C) COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - No (would choose Option C) COMMISSIONER PARKER'SON - Yes COMMISSIONER READ - Yes COMMISSIONER TARR - No (no problem with egress near Washington) CHAIRMAN BENNETT - No A motion. was made by Commissioner Doyle and seconded by Commissioner Libarle to deny without prejudice the request to delete Conditi on #1 from the adopted use permit conditions based on the findings in the staff report. * COMMISSIONER BALSHAW - Yes COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Yes COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Yes COMMISSIONER PARKERSON - No COMMISSIONER READ - No COMMISSIONER TARR - No (no problem with egress near Washington) CHAIRMAN BENNETT - Yes um 2 " 6 16 Findings 1. Due to the potential adverse impacts of increased traffic congestion both on -site and at the intersection of McDowell Blvd. and E. Washington Street, the proposal may constitute a nuisance and /or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community. 2. The proposed amendment to the use permit and conditions �of approval may not necessarily be considered a matter of public convenience or public necessity due to the availability of other driveway accesses that can adequately serve the site. Note: Disposition of this request confirms expiration of original use permit grant upon which no progress has been made by applicant. II. SHELL OIL, 900 PETALUMA BLVD. NORTH, AP NO. 150 - 011 -05, (File No. 1.624) . 1. Continued consideration. of EIQ. 2. Continued consideration of a conditional use permit to .allow a convenience market and addition to an existing service station. The public hearing was continued. SPEAKERS'-: Greg Freitas 620 Washington - Applicant representative - (Urban Planning Associates) - introduced Herb Weiner - operator of Shell; concerns with conditions 3,4,,, Herb Weiner 315 4th Street, Sausalito - Operator of gas station described operation of proposed project; answered' questions; wants to have card readers at pumps. Roy Frym 15.05 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park - Concerns with operation of proposed car wash (is a car wash owner) should not be allowed to have chain conveyor system and blower. Jim Watt - Lucky ,Stores - San Leandro - felt, there will be an overflow of cars onto Lucky property; objected to proposed cross - access. Herb Weiner - Answers questions concerning .conveyor system.; very few breakdowns; no one will want or need to park in Lucky Center°. Mike Ahbed - owner - Kwk iStop - Cherry Center- - might have employees parking in his parking lot enough convenience stores in area already. Greg Freitas - Condition could -- be added requiring use permit review if parking problems develop. The public hearing was closed. °. Commission Discussion Commissioner Read Questions as to whether development as proposed is best use of site. Commissioner Parkerson Driveway and parking issues seem to call for redesign of the site. Need to be carefully considered. Important factor is 3 M that development of this site will start from scratch since existing structures proposed to be demolished. Commissioner Tarr Request for clarific of conveyor vs roll -over type of carwash. Feels that the site is too small to accommodate all uses proposed. Commissioner Libarle Is the possibility of an alternative combination of uses (i.e. service station and market with no carwash,, etc.) a better use of site given proposed intensity of use? Commissioner Parkerson Carwash has been main difficulty of proposal in terms of site and site plan. A motion was made. by Commissioner Parkerson and seconded by Commissioner Tarr to deny the project as proposed, based on the following finding: COMMISSIONER BALSHAW - Yes COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Yes co COMMISSIONER LIBARLE. - Yes COMMISSIONER PARKERSON - Yes COMMISSIONER READ - Yes' COMMISSIONER TARR - Yes CHAIRMAN BENNETT - Yes i Finding: i 1. Thee, intensity of the proposed uses on the site ( carwash, service station and convenience, market) in relation to the size of the site and the {complexity of traffic patterns, render the project inappropriate for the Gsite . I M. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CORONA /ELY SPECIFIC PLAN AREA. 1. Consideration of Development Agreements :for AP No.'s 137- 060 -01, 19; 137 - 070 -06, 07,, 08, 10, 11; 136 - 120 -09, 10, 15, 18, 21, 22 and 23. The public hearing was continued. SPEAKERS: Van Logan - Spokesman for developer group; explains Assessment District formation. Matt Hudson - Attorney for- developers - thanks staff - would like two additions proposed, answers questions. The public hearing was closed. A motion, was made by Commissioner Tarr and seconded by Commissioner Read to, recommend Council approval of the development agreements as amended °based on the one finding and subject to the one amended condition listed in the staff report dated November 14, 1989. 4 COMMISSIONER BALSHAW - Yes COMMISSIONER D'OYLE - Yes COMMISSIONER 'LTBARLE _ Yes COMMISSIONER PARKERS`ON - Yes COMMIS;SIO.NER READ - Yes COMMISiSIO.NER TARR - Yes CHAIRMAN BENNETT - Yes Finding The provision's of this Development Agreement are consistent: with the General Plan, .Corona /Ely Specific Plan, and other applicable plans, 'policies, ordinances,, and regulations of the City of Petaluma. Condition: The development agreement shall be amended to state " Developer shall, develop funding mechanisms to ensure acquisition of sites and_ .construction of additional school facilities to meet the needs of the proposal to the satisfaction of school districts and the City of Petaluma prior to Final Map approval. Staff was also directed by the Commission to review the two amendments proposed by Mr. Hudson prier to City Council action on this matter. G: IV. EXXON., 5153 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY, AP NO. 47- 211 -16, (File No. 2.389) . 1. Consideration of variance to . permit retention of illegal non - conforming free- standing sign . The public hearing was opened and this item was continued to the Planning Commission :meeting of November 28th, 1989. PLAN.NIN'G MATTERS V. OAK HILL /BREWS'T'E'R HISTORIC ZONE. 1. Direction to staff to commence Historic Zoning process. [l A motion was made by Commissioner - Parkerson and seconded by Commissioner Read to direct staff 'to initiate the zoning process for the creation of the Oak Hill Brewster Historic Zone. COMMISSIONER BALS.HAW Yes COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Yes COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Yes COMMISSIONER PARKERS`O',N - Yes COMMISSIONER READ - Yes 5' HW COMMISSIONER TARR - Yes CHAIRMAN BENNETT - Yes DISCUSSION ITEMS: VI. 1. Parking for Warehouse District. Staff to place on regular agenda with options discussion. 2. Preservation of street trees and trees required as conditions of approval. Commissioner Parkerson working on this and will present as a regular agenda item in the future. ADJOURNMENT 10:20 PM.