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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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