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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01/08/2019Planning Commission Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 1 City of Petaluma, CA City Council Chambers City Hall, 11.English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 Telephone 707/778-4301 / Fax 707/778-4498 E -Mail cdd@ci.petaluma.ca.us Web Page http://www.ci.petaluma.ca.us Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, January 8, 2019 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Marzo opened the meeting at 7:00 PM 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Bill Wolpert, Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, and Kevin McDonnell. ABSENT: Diana Gomez, and Scott Alonso. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT The Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which it has jurisdiction. There will be no Committee/Commission discussion or action. The Chair will allot no more than three 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. Chair Marzo opened the General Public Comment period. Chair Marzo closed the General Public Comment period. 4. COMMITTEE COMMENT 1. Council Liaison - Kevin McDonnell Chair Marzo welcomed Kevin McDonnell to his first meeting as Council Liaison. Council member Kevin McDonnell reported that he was excited to join the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 2 2. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee - Bill Wolpert Commissioner Wolpert reported that the Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee met last Wednesday and discussed improvements to Sonoma Mountain Parkway including camera sensors and crosswalks that feed into the Parkway via a multi modal path. Petaluma's Public Works staff will return with a report on which improvements to incorporate. Chair Marzo 3. Tree Advisory Committee - TBD Chair Marzo 4. Other Committee Comment Commissioner Bauer stated that she often performs site inspections with her job and she noticed frequent use of repetition of street names such as Cherry Place, Lane, & Court. She was checking if there was any way to avoid the use of similar names. Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Chair Marzo thanked former commissioner Gina Bennedetti-Petnic for her 5 years of service. He also thanked M -Group for treating the Commissioners to the Planning Commissioners Conference in December. S. STAFF COMMENT 1. Planning Manager's Report Ms. Hines welcomed Vice Mayor McDonnell to his first meeting. She added that on January 28th the Commission will be adding its 7th member which will then be a good time to appoint a new liaison to Tree Advisory Committee. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, December 11, 2018. PC Draft Minutes 12-11-18 Minutes did not get approved due to a lack of a quorum of commissioner's present. Planning Commission Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 3 7. OLD BUSINESS Water Street Properties-SmartCode zoning amendment to rezone a parcel located on Water Street North from Civic Space (CS) to Urban Center (T5). The proposal also includes a lot line adjustment and relocation of an existing sewer line. Staff: Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager Project #: PLMA-18-0004 APN: 006-163-028 This item was continued from the November 27, 2018 meeting. Item to be continued to a date certain of January 22, 2019. Chair Marzo Council member McDonnell Chair Marzo Motion: Continue to a date certain of January 22, 2019 for the Water Street Properties project. Made by Bill Wolpert, seconded by Kevin McDonnell. Vote: Motion carried 4 - 0. Yes: Bill Wolpert, Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, and Kevin McDonnell. Absent: Diana Gomez, and Scott Alonso. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Northbank Residences at Riverfront — Site Plan and Architectural Review for 43 two- story homes in Phase III of the Riverfront Mixed -Use Development. Also, revisions to exterior architectural details of homes previously approved in Phases I and II. Staff: Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner Project #: PLSR-18-0021 Address: 500 Hopper Street Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Resolution Attachment A - Exhibit 1- Conditions of Approval Attachment B - Resolution 2014-127 N.C.S. Attachment C - Noise Study, 16 Feb 2017 Planning Commission Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 4 Attachment D - SmartCode 2003 Section -4 Attachment D - SmartCode-2003 Table 4.10 Attachment E - Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program Attachment F - Civil Plans Attachment F - Plans A.1-1-4.14 Attachment F - Architectural Plans A.34 - A.70 Emmanuel Ursu, Principal Planner Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ursu Chair Marzo Mike Suchocki, Dahlin Group Chair Marzo Chair public comment Janice Cader Thompson, Petaluma resident, stated her interest in transportation and noted that there is no real connection to Caulfield Avenue which will create more traffic in other areas of town such as D Street. She is not impressed with the project and feels an opportunity has been missed for a cross town connector. Commissioner Bauer Mr. Ursu Commissioner Bauer Mr. Ursu Commissioner Bauer Mr. Ursu Ms. Hines Mr. Ursu Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Planning Commission Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 5 Commissioner Bauer Council member McDonnell Mr. Ursu Council member McDonnell Mr. Ursu Council member McDonnell Mr. Ursu Council member McDonnell Jeff Malone, Comstock Homes Council member McDonnell Mr. Malone Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Malone Commissioner Wolpert Chair Marzo Commissioner Bauer Chair Marzo Council member McDonnell Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Malone Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Malone Ms. Hines Mr. Ursu Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Malone Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Suchocki Planning Commission Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 6 Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Suchocki Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Suchocki Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ursu Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ursu Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ursu Mr. Malone Commissioner Wolpert Chair Marzo Mr. Ursu Chair Marzo Mr. Ursu Chair Marzo Mr. Ursu Chair Marzo Mr. Ursu Ms. Hines Mr. Ursu Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Malone Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Mr. Ursu Planning Commission Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 7 Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Ursu Chair Marzo Mr. Ursu Chair Marzo Commissioner Wolpert Chair Marzo Commissioner Bauer Mr. Malone Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Council member McDonnell Chair Marzo Commissioner Wolpert Chair Marzo Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Chair Marzo Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Chair Marzo Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Planning Commission Meeting of January 8, 2019 Page 8 Commissioner Bauer Commissioner Wolpert Council member McDonnell Chair Marzo Ms. Hines Mr. Ursu Chair Marzo Motion: Approve Site Plan and Architectural Review, as amended, for the Northbank Residences at Riverfront, Phase III of the Riverfront Mixed -Use Development project located at 500 Hopper Street. Made by Kevin McDonnell, seconded by Bill Wolpert. Vote: Motion carried 4 - 0. Yes: Bill Wolpert, Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, and Kevin McDonnell. Absent: Diana Gomez, and Scott Alonso. Chair Marzo 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Chair Marzo adjourned the meeting at 8:32 PM