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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 03/26/2019Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 City of Petaluma, CA L City Council Chambers A 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, March 26, 2019 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Marzo opened the meeting at 7:00 pm 2. ROLL CALL Page 1 PRESENT: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, Patrick Streeter, and Kevin McDonnell. ABSENT: None. 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 Paul McGavin, Petaluma resident, noted his work to help pass local ordinance in Petaluma to help protect residential zones against the close proximity of micro radiation antennas (cell towers). He stated that there was a new ordinance (FCC -133) that passed by the Federal Communications Commission to deregulate the cities' around the country and negate the hard work that the City of Petaluma and other cities put into passing a good ordinance regarding cell Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 Page 2 towers. He used the example of Sebastopol which he claimed is in a public health crisis due to cell towers. Lendry Purcell, public member, has had a growing concern for environmental health hazards including cell tower emissions. She believes that once a cell tower goes up on a lamppost, there is not much you can do to protect yourself. She noted that there is scientific research showing that cell tower emissions exposure causes cancer and that cities around the country are working on ordinances. She believes that Paul McGavin's hard work has been very important and this is something to pay attention to. Chair Marzo closed the General Public Comment period 4. COMMITTEE COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Kevin McDonnell Vice Mayor McDonnell reported on recent City Council topics of interest such as PEP Housing funds, public art and Safeway appeals, and an electric bus project. He stated that there will be a City Council Goals meeting on April 6th that is open for public participation. He also attended Santa Rosa City Council's CASA Compact meeting and learned that Santa Rosa has have made efforts in every area of the 10 CASA goals. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Bill Wolpert Commissioner Wolpert reported that the next PBAC meeting with be April 3rd, therefore, he had nothing to report. C. Tree Advisory Committee — Scott Alonso Commissioner Alonso, who is new on this committee, noted that the next Tree Advisory Committee meeting is in mid-April. D. Other Committee Comment Chair Marzo welcomed the new Commissioner, Patrick Streeter S. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Heather Hines, Planning Manager, reminded the Commissioners about the Council Goal Setting meeting on April 6th 9:00 am at the Petaluma Community Center and is open to the public She also said that an appeal for the Woodridge PUD & SPAR modification project was submitted in addition to a building permit application for the Adobe Road Winery project. Commissioner Bauer Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 Page 3 Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Lisa Tennenbaum, Assistant City Attorney 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, December 11, 2018 & January 8, 2019. PC Draft Minutes 12-11-18 PC Draft Minutes 1-08-19 The 12/11/18 and 1/8/19 Planning Commission minutes were approved as submitted. 7. PRESENTATION A. Update on City's housing strategies and Regional Housing Need Allocations. Staff: Sue Castellucci, Housing Administrator Sue Castellucci, Housing Administrator Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Castellucci Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Castellucci Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Castellucci Commissioner Alonso Ms. Castellucci Commissioner Alonso Ms. Castellucci Commissioner Bauer Ms. Castellucci Commissioner Bauer Ms. Castellucci Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 Page 4 Ms. Hines Ms. Castellucci Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Vice Mayor McDonnell Ms. Castellucci Vice Mayor McDonnell Ms. Castellucci Vice Mayor McDonnell Ms. Castellucci Chair Marzo Ms. Castellucci Chair Marzo Ms. Castellucci Chair Marzo Ms. Castellucci Chair Marzo Ms. Castellucci Chair Marzo Commissioner Streeter Ms. Castellucci Ms. Hines Vice Mayor McDonnell Chair Marzo Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 Page 5 8. OLD BUSINESS A. Water Street Properties -Zoning map amendment to the SmartCode, a lot line adjustment, and relocation of an existing sewer line. Staff: Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager Project #: PLMA-18-0004 APN: 006-163-051 PC Staff Report Attachment A - Map Amendment Resolution Attachment B - Draft CC Ordinance Attachment C - Plans Attachment D - Civic Space Standards Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager Commissioner Alonso Ms. Bendix Chair Marzo Chris Scerri, Water Street Properties, Applicant Chair Marzo Chair Marzo opened the public comment period. Dave Alden, Petaluma resident, felt that this proposal is much better than the proposal presented to the Music, Recreation and Park Commission, however, he is still opposed to the project due to the reduction of the waterfront park. Putting the park area back into housing development is not the same sense of a public place. He suggested realigning the sewer line on the existing city property. He feels that the proposed alignment is unnecessary and therefore cannot support the project. Taryn Obaid, public member, requested that the commissioners not give this parkland away to a developer because they propose to take away 30 - 50% which reduces it substantially. The new development is for seniors and veterans and they won't need the parkland for access. She believes that if you just have a sliver of the park, it is not a real park and the public needs this park area to remain intact. Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 Page 6 Tammara Norman, public member, believes that this is a vast improvement from the original proposal. She feels that civic space has a different perspective and parks don't always have to be green. There are other components that can be considered civic space rather than parks, such as hardscape and plazas. A portion of civic space will be owned and maintained by the developer, a portion by public works, and a finger of pedestrian access. She was concerned about how these areas would be viewed, as a whole or separately. Commissioner Gomez Ms. Bendix Commissioner Gomez Mr. Scerri Commissioner Gomez Gina Petnic, City Engineer Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 Page 7 Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms, Bendix Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Ms. Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Alonso Ms. Bendix Commissioner Alonso Ms. Bendix Commissioner Alonso Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 Page 8 Ms. Bendix Commissioner Alonso Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Commissioner Streeter Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Commissioner Streeter Ms. Petnic Commissioner Streeter Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Bauer Ms. Bendix Commissioner Bauer Ms. Bendix Commissioner Bauer Ms. Bendix Commissioner Bauer Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 Page 9 Vice Mayor McDonnell Ms. Petnic Vice Mayor McDonnell Ms. Hines Vice Mayor McDonnell Ms. Hines Vice Mayor McDonnell Mr. Scerri Ms. Tennenbaum Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Scerri Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Scerri Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Scerri Vice Mayor McDonnell Mr. Scerri Vice Mayor McDonnell Commissioner Bauer Mr. Scerri Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Chair Marzo Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 Page 10 Ms. Bendix Chair Marzo Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Ms, Hines Chair Marzo Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Ms. Bendix Chair Marzo Ms. Bendix Chair Marzo Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Vice Mayor McDonnell Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Commissioner Bauer Commissioner Streeter Chair Marzo Commissioner Alonso Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Ms. Bendix Commissioner Gomez Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of March 26, 2019 Page 11 Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Alonso Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Alonso Commissioner Gomez Chair Marzo Ms, Hines Chair Marzo Commissioner Alonso Motion: Recommend to the City Council to approve Zoning Map Amendment to the SmartCode for a portion of APN #006-163-051 made by Scott Alonso, seconded by Diana Gomez. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 2. Yes: Diana Gomez, Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, and Patrick Streeter. No: Bill Wolpert, and Kevin McDonnell. 9. NEW BUSINESS None 10. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, April 09, 2019