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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 03/27/2018Planning Commission Meeting of March 27, 2018 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, March 27, 2018 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Benedetti-Petnic opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT:Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, and Scott Alonso. ABSENT: Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, and Council Member Healy. 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 Benedetti-Petnic opened the public comment period. Chair Benedetti-Petnic closed the public comment period. 4. COMMISSION COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Mike Healy Council member Healy was absent therefore no report was given. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Bill Wolpert Commissioner Wolpert had nothing to report. C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti-Petnic Planning Commission Meeting of March 27, 2018 Page 2 Chair Benedetti-Petnic reported that the past 3 meetings of the Tree Advisory Committee had been cancelled which was possibly due to staff turnover. D. Other Committee Comment Alonso requested an update to any website improvements for better linkage to Planning Commission meetings. Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Gomez Chair Benedetti-Petnic S. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Heather Hines, Planning Manager, reported that the Haystack project, located at E. Washington & D Streets, will be going to Public Art Committee with conceptual ideas for public art. The Committee with also be hosting a community meeting in early May with artist Brain Gaugin about the Water Street public art project, where the community will be invited to weigh in on concept. Ms. Hines also noted that the Planning Commission agendas are full through the end of May. Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms, Hines 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, February 13, 2018 The draft minutes were approved without changes. 7. OLD BUSINESS N/A 8. NEW BUSINESS Planning Commission Meeting of March 27, 2018 Page 3 A. Washington Square Shopping Center Sign Program. Site Plan and Architectural Review for revisions to the Washington Square Shopping Center Sign Program to increase the maximum letter height on signage. Project Location: 373 So McDowell Blvd. File Number: PLSR-18-0003 Staff: Brett Bollinger, Associate Planner Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Resolution Attachment B - Washington Square Tenant Design Manual Attachment C - Planning Commission Sign Program Revision Approval Attachment D - Revised Washington Square Tenant Design Manual Chair Benedetti-Petnic Brett Bollinger, Associate Planner Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bollinger Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bollinger Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bollinger Commissioner Gomez Mr. Bollinger Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bollinger Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Mr. Bollinger Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of March 27, 2018 Page 4 Mr. Bollinger Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bollinger Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Alonso Chair Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic opened public comment period Chair Benedetti-Petnic closed public comment period Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Alonso Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Motion: Approve Site Plan and Architectural Review with changes for Sign Program Revisions for the Washington Square Shopping Center located at 373 So McDowell Blvd, made by Diana Gomez, seconded by Bill Wolpert, Vote: Motion carried 4 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, and Scott Alonso. Absent: Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, and Council Member Healy Planning Commission Meeting of March 27, 2018 Page 5 B. 131 Liberty Street Mixed Use. Site Plan and Architectural Review to demolish the existing structure and build a new mixed-use building consisting of 1,493 sq. ft. of commercial space, 10 residential units, 20 parking spaces and landscape improvements. Project Location: 131 Liberty Street File Number: PLMA-17-0009 Staff: Aaron Hollister, Senior Planner Staff Report Attachment A - Draft Resolution Attachment B - Project Plans Attachment C - Project Narrative Aaron Hollister, Senior Planner Chair Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic opened public comment period Chair Benedetti-Petnic opened public comment period Chris Lynch, MAD Architecture Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Lynch Sandy Reed, Landscape Architect Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Alonso Mr. Lynch Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Lynch Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Lynch Planning Commission Meeting of March 27, 2018 Page 6 Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Lynch Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Lynch Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Lynch Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Lynch Chair Benedetti-Petnic Planning Commission Meeting of March 27, 2018 Page 7 Commissioner Wolpert Commissioner Gomez Mr. Lynch Commissioner Gomez Mr. Lynch Commissioner Gomez Mr. Lynch Commissioner Gomez Mr. Lynch Commissioner Gomez Mr. Lynch Commissioner Gomez Mr. Lynch Commissioner Gomez Mr. Lynch Commissioner Gomez Mr. Lynch Commissioner Gomez Mr. Lynch Commissioner Gomez Mr. Lynch Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Lynch Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Lynch Chair Benedetti-Petnic Planning Commission Meeting of March 27, 2018 Page 8 Mr. Lynch Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Gomez Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Planning Commission Meeting of March 27, 2018 Page 9 Motion: Approve Site Plan and Architectural Review with requested changes for the 131 Liberty Mixed Use Project located at 131 Liberty Street. made by Diana Gomez, seconded by Bill Wolpert. Vote: Motion carried 4 - 0. Yes: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, and Scott Alonso. Absent: Richard Marzo, Heidi Bauer, and Council Member Healy. 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10, 2018. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM