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Home My WebLink AboutPlanning Commission Minutes 10/22/2019Planning Commission Meeting of October 22, 2019 Page 1 City of Petaluma, CA �p�.T City Council Chambers G,r ' City Hall, 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 - Telephone 707/778-4301 z�3�$ E -Mail cdd@cityofpetaluma.org Web Page http://www.cityofpetaluma.org Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, October 22, 2019 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting. FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Alonso opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, Patrick Streeter, Kevin McDonnell, and Sandi Potter ABSENT: Diana Gomez, and Richard Marzo 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 Alonso opened the General Public Comment period. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public comment period was closed. 4. COMMITTEE COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Kevin McDonnell Vice Mayor, Kevin McDonnell reported on highlights of the last City Council meeting which included - Planning Commission Meeting of October 22, 2019 Page 2 • Approval of the East Washington Commons Density Bonus • Consideration of an Ordinance amending the Implementing Zoning Ordinance to improve procedures for approval of Density Bonus Agreements. • Consideration of an Ordinance prohibiting Polystyrene products to be effective May 2020. • Announcement that the Polly Klass Center is in the process of getting a new primary tenant after almost 20 years of inactivity. • Presentation of a proclamation to Yousef Baig, reporter for the Argus Courier, who has been providing the community with excellent coverage of reporting local Petaluma news. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Diana Gomez Commissioner Gomez was absent, therefore no report was given. C. Tree Advisory Committee — Scott Alonso reported that the committee recently met and continued an ongoing discussion on the citywide tree manual. Their next meeting will be in January 2020.The City Council is in the process of appointing two new members. D. Other Committee Comment - no other comments 5. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Heather Hines, Planning Manager, updated the Commission on some procedural modifications, including statement of ex parte communications by Commissioners before each item on the agenda and a roll call vote for all Commission actions. Ms. Hines reminded the Commissioners about the modified schedule for November and December to the 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays with future agenda items of the Corona Station Residential project on November 12th and Sid Commons FEIR on November 19th. The Sid Commons Final Environmental Impact Report will be distributed to the Commissioners and Council members in the upcoming week. Chair Alonso Lisa Tennenbaum, Assistant City Attorney, noted that Sandie Potter joined the meeting. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Draft PC Minutes 9-24-19 Chair Alonso The September 24, 2019 minutes were approved without changes. Planning Commission Meeting of October 22, 2019 Page 3 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Deer Creek Village Multi -Family Residential Project —Site Plan and Architectural Review to construct a multi -family development consisting of five residential buildings that will contain a total of 134 dwelling units within the MU113 (Mixed Use 113) Zoning District. Staff: Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager Project #: PLMA-18-0005 Address: Southwest Corner of Rainier Avenue and North McDowell Boulevard Staff Report Attachment A - Deer Creek SPAR Draft Resolution Attachment B - Plans Part1 Attachment B - Plans Part 2 Attachment C - Deer Creek 15332 In -Fill Exemption (10.7.19) Attachment D - 2019-1002 PV Layout - Deer Creek Village Attachment E - PC Reso 2019-08 Deer Creek Village CUP Attachment F - 5.14.19 Staff Report Public Comments after packet distribution Chair Alonso asked if there were any ex parte communications. No one had anything to disclose. Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager Chair Alonso Commissioner Streeter Ms. Tennenbaum Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Glenn Goodman, Project Manager Chair Alonso Ms. Tennenbaum Commissioner Bauer Mr. Goodman Planning Commission Meeting of October 22, 2019 Page 4 Commissioner Bauer Mr. Goodman Commissioner Bauer Mr. Goodman Commissioner Streeter Mr. Goodman Commissioner Streeter Mr. Goodman Commissioner Potter Mr. Goodman Chair Alonso Mr. Goodman Chair Alonso Chair Alonso opened the public comment period Dan Patterson, showed concern about losing the dog park due to the proposed project. He noted that Petaluma parks are great resources and felt that the temporary dog park should become a permanent dog park with parking and amenities. He felt that the proposed project was a good project except that it will be built on the dog park parking lot. Mary Glarden, was concerned about the traffic noise and asked when the latest traffic study was performed. She noted that when windows are open, she can't get away from the traffic noise and was concerned that the proposed project will add to the traffic noise. She stated that since these apartments will be market rate, there will be two wage earners with two cars which will add to the traffic noise. She was concerned about the landscaping maintenance across the street from the Deer Creek Shopping Center, in addition to the homeless problem. She also was unsure about the Midwest color scheme. Chair Alonso closed the public comment period Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Commissioner Bauer Ms. Bendix Planning Commission Meeting of October 22, 2019 Page 5 Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Alonso Vice Mayor McDonnell Ms. Hines Gina Benedetti-Petnic, City Engineer Vice Mayor McDonnell Ms, Benedetti-Petnic Vice Mayor McDonnell Ms. Hines Chair Alonso Commissioner Potter Commissioner Streeter Commissioner Bauer Vice Mayor McDonnell Chair Alonso Ms. Tennenbaum Motion: Approve with modifications, Deer Creek Village Multi -Family Residential Project Site Plan and Architectural Review to construct a multi -family development made by Sandi Potter, seconded by Heidi Bauer. Vote: Motion carried 4 - 1 Yes: Heidi Bauer, Patrick Streeter, Kevin McDonnell, and Sandi Potter No: Scott Alonso Planning Commission Meeting of October 22, 2019 Page 6 Absent: Diana Gomez, and Richard Marzo 8. NEW BUSINESS A. BioMarin Research and Development Project— Site Plan and Architectural to develop a commercial research and development facility located within the Lakeville Business Park Planned Commercial Development Zone. The proposal includes the construction of two buildings measuring 32,000 and 40,000 square feet on a vacant 5.89 -acre project site, measuring 24 feet and 39 feet in height and containing 20,000 square feet of research and development space, 16,000 square feet of office space, and 36,000 square feet of warehouse space. Staff: Aaron Hollister, Senior Planner Project #: PLSR-19-0010 Address: 1700 So McDowell Boulevard Staff Report Attachment A - BioMarin SPAR Resolution Attachment B - CEQA Section 15183 Analysis Attachment C - Applicant Project Description Attachment D - BioMarin Plan Set Part 1 Attachment D - BioMarin Plan Set Part 2 Public Comments after packet distribution Chair Alonso asked if there were any ex parte communications. (check time) Commissioner Streeter disclosed ex parte communications Time?) Commissioner Bauer disclosed ex parte communications Vice Mayor McDonnell disclosed ex parte communications Aaron Hollister, Senior Planner Chair Alonso Commissioner Streeter Mr. Hollister Commissioner Bauer Mr. Hollister Planning Commission Meeting of October 22, 2019 Page 7 Commissioner Bauer Mr. Hollister Commissioner Bauer Vice Mayor McDonnell Mr. Hollister Shar Zamonpour, applicant David McAdams, Principal, DRG Architects Larry Reed, Principal, Reed Gilliland Architects Vice Mayor McDonnell Mr. McAdams Commissioner Bauer Mr. McAdams Commissioner Bauer Mr. McAdams Commissioner Streeter Mr. McAdams Vice Mayor McDonnell Mr. McAdams Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Mr. Hollister Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Planning Commission Meeting of October 22, 2019 Page 8 Chair Alonso opened public comment. Seeing no one wishing to speak, public comment was closed. Vice Mayor McDonnell Commissioner Bauer Commissioner Streeter Commissioner Potter Chair Alonso Motion: Approve as amended Site Plan and Architectural Review of the BioMarin Research and Development Project to develop a commercial research and development facility located within the Lakeville Business Park Planned Commercial Development Zone. made by Patrick Streeter, seconded by Sandi Potter. Vote: Motion carried 5 - 0 Yes: Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, Patrick Streeter, Kevin McDonnell, and Sandi Potter Absent: Diana Gomez, and Richard Marzo 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Tentative Future Agenda Items: • November 12, 2019: Corona Station Residential • November 19, 2019: Sid Commons FEIR The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 pm