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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 05/14/2019Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 1 City of Petaluma, CA City Council Chambers City Hall, 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 Telephone 707/778-4301 E -Mail cdd@cityofpetaluma.org Web Page http://www.cityofpetaluma.org Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, May 14, 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: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, and Kevin McDonnell ABSENT: Streeter 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. The General Comment period was opened. Seeing no speakers, Chair Marzo closed the comment period. 4. COMMITTEE COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Kevin McDonnell Council member McDonnell reported that the Council has been working on the community goals and are waiting for the results of the recent community meeting. They have been actively engaged in climate crisis concerns and formed an ad hoc committee to receive community input. The City Council received the first draft of the city budget which showed more revenue from sales Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 2 and an increased capital budget including the land components of Rainier projects. Also proposed are major paving projects on Sonoma Mountain Parkway and Maria Drive. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Bill Wolpert Commissioner Wolpert reported that the Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee met on May 1st. The highlights included a review of the draft of Trails and Greenway program, Discussions included Bike to Work Day, Safe Routes to School final reports for Casa Grande and Petaluma High School, and the road diet on Petaluma Blvd. South. C. Tree Advisory Committee — Scott Alonso Commissioner Alonso reported that there was no Tree Advisory Committee meeting in May and their next meeting will be in June. D. Other Committee Comment Commissioner Alonso wanted to hear about the Council's position on the upcoming item regarding the Senate Bill 50. Ms. Hines stated that there will be discussion on this topic at the next Council meeting which may include drafting a letter with council's opinion. Council member McDonnell stated that SB 50 improves density near transit areas which is intended for adding housing. There have been recent revisions on the State Senate Bill. He expects that the upcoming City Council discussion will be contentious. Ms. Hines noted that there is concern about the loss of local control in housing development in station areas. Commissioner Alonso Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Ms. Hines S. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Heather Hines, Planning Manager reported that the results of the draft council goals should be available this week and will be posted on the Petaluma Star website. Council approved a 45 -Day moratorium on approval of any new gas stations that are not deemed complete as of effective date of the ordinance. Council also reviewed the DeCristo multi -family project and approved the density bonus housing agreement and environmental document. The project will come back to Planning Commission for Site Plan & Architectural Review in June. The Water Street Properties project is scheduled to go to the Council next week. Upcoming City Council Workshops of interest include topics on Reach Codes, Crosstown Connectors, and Housing. Future projects at the Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 3 Commission level include the Haystack Pacifica project at Copeland Street, Weller Street, D Street and Washington Street. Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Chair Marzo 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, April 23, 2019 PC Draft Minutes 04-23-19 Chair Marzo The minutes were approved as submitted. 7. PRESENTATION A. Orientation to and discussion of the SmartCode design and development standards. Staff: Brittany Bendix SMART Station TOD Plan Orientation 5.14.19 Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager Commissioner Alonso Ms. Bendix Commissioner Alonso Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Chair Marzo Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Bendix Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 4 Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Council member McDonnell Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Chair Marzo Ms, Hines Chair Marzo Ms. Hines Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Olivia Ervin, Principal Environmental Planner Ms. Hines Ms. Ervin Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 5 Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Bendix Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Commissioner Bauer Chair Marzo 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Deer Creek Village Multi -Family Residential Project— Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and Architectural Review to construct a multi -family development consisting of five residential buildings containing 129 dwelling units within the Mixed use 1B (MU1B) Zoning District located in the previously approved Deer Creek Village development area. Staff: Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager Address: Southeast Corner of Rainier Avenue and N. McDowell Boulevard Project #: PLMA-18-0005 Staff Report - Deer Creek Residential Attachment A - Deer Creek Residential CUP Resolution Attachment B - Deer Creek SPAR Resolution Attachment C - Plans Attachment D - Deer Creek 15332 In -Fill Exemption (5.7.19) Public Comments after packet distribution Chair Marzo Commissioner Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 6 Chair Marzo Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager Ms. Hines Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Council member McDonnell Ms. Bendix Chair Marzo Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Chair Marzo Glenn Goodman, Vice President of Design Construction, Merlone Geier Commissioner Gomez Mr. Goodman Commissioner Gomez Barron Coronite, Vice President of Land Development, Merlone Geier Commissioner Gomez Mr. Coronite Chair Marzo Commissioner Gomez Mr. Coronite Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Mr. Goodman Commissioner Gomez Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Mr. Goodman Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 7 Commissioner Gomez Mr. Goodman Commissioner Gomez Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Ms. Bendix Commissioner Gomez Ms. Bendix Commissioner Gomez Ms, Bendix Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Ervin Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Coronite Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Coronite Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Coronite Commissioner Wolpert Randall Harris, HD Architects Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 8 Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Wolpert Rick Silver, Landscape Architect Commissioner Wolpert Mr, Harris Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Harris Commissioner Alonso Ms. Bendix Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 9 Ms. Hines Mr. Goodman Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Mr. Goodman Commissioner Alonso Mr. Goodman Commissioner Bauer Mr. Harris Mr. Silver Commissioner Bauer Mr. Goodman Commissioner Bauer Mr. Harris Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Mr. Harris Commissioner Bauer Mr. Harris Commissioner Bauer Mr. Harris Commissioner Bauer Ms. Bendix Council member McDonnell Mr. Silver Council member McDonnell Mr. Silver Ms. Hines Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 10 Council member McDonnell Mr. Goodman Mr. Coronite Commissioner Bauer Mr. Coronite Commissioner Bauer Mr. Coronite Ms. Bendix Council member McDonnell Mr. Harris Council member McDonnell Mr. Harris Council member McDonnell Commissioner Gomez Mr. Harris Commissioner Gomez Chair Marzo Ms. Bendix Matt Gray, applicant's attorney, was concerned that setting a time limit to the CUP is not appropriate for a housing project. Once it's occupied, the remedies should be consistent with other multi -family projects. He would like to see this clarified in the language of the resolution. Ms. Hines Lisa Tennenbaum, Assistant City Attorney Chair Marzo Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Council member McDonnell Mr. Harris Mr. Goodman Mr. Harris Ms. Hines Chair Marzo Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 11 Marzo closed public comment Council member McDonnell Commissioner Bauer Commissioner Alonso Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Chair Marzo Commissioner Gomez Ms. Hines Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Council member McDonnell Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Motion: Approve Conditional Use Permit for Deer Creek Village Multi -Family Residential Project to allow 129 dwelling units within the Mixed use 1B (MU1B) Zoning District located in the previously approved Deer Creek Village development area made by Scott Alonso, seconded by Bill Wolpert. Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, and Kevin McDonnell. Absent: Patrick Streeter Motion: Continue to a date uncertain the Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Deer Creek Village Multi -Family Residential Project located in the previously approved Deer Creek Village development area made by Kevin McDonnell, seconded by Richard Marzo. Vote: Motion carried 6 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Bill Wolpert, Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, and Kevin McDonnell. Absent: Patrick Streeter. Planning Commission Meeting of May 14, 2019 Page 12 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Chair Marzo closed the meeting at 10:18 PM.