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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 04/24/2018Planning Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018 City of Petaluma, CA A. L t 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, April 24, 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:Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, Heidi Bauer, and Scott Alonso. ABSENT: Diana Gomez, Richard Marzo, and Council Member Healy. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Page 1 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 General Public Comment period. Seeing no speakers, General Public Comment was closed. 4. COMMISSION COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Mike Healy Chair Benedetti-Petnic stated that there was no report since Council member Healy was absent. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Bill Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018 Page 2 Commissioner Wolpert stated that there was no report since the committee has not met. C. Tree Advisory Committee — Gina Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic stated that there was no report since the Tree Advisory Committee has not met. D. Other Committee Comment Chair Benedetti-Petnic requested an update on the Altura Apartments tree situation. Heather Hines, Planning Manager, gave an update on the Altura Apartments project which is currently under construction and gave some background on the project approval process, including the landscape plan and the preservation of trees. She also reported that a number of oak trees were recently removed without approval and stated that staff was working with the impacted neighbors in addition to working with staff and the property owner to develop a mitigation correction plan with alternative screening, and incorporating potential fines. It is still in process, but staff is working diligently for the best remedy. Chair Benedetti-Petnic Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic 5. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Ms. Hines, Planning Manager, reported that staff would like to look ahead to determine if there are quorums for future meetings and requested that the Commissioners respond to staff request for availability. 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Planning Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018 Page 3 A. Approval of Minutes for meetings of Tuesday, March 27, 2018 and Tuesday, April 10, 2018. PC Draft Minutes 3-27-18 PC Draft Minutes 4-10-18 Chair Benedetti-Petnic Lisa Tennenbaum, Assistant City Attorney Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Tennenbaum The minutes were not approved due to lack of a quorum. 7. OLD BUSINESS N/A 8. NEW BUSINESS A. SID Commons Apartment Project. Draft Environmental Impact Report for an amendment to the Oak Creek Planned Unit Development, a Zoning Map Amendment, and a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map to accommodate a 278 -unit apartment complex on approximately 15.45 net developable acres. Project Location: Graylawn Avenue (east of SMART corridor, West of Petaluma River) File Number: 03 -GPA -0379 Staff: Tiffany Robbe, Senior Planner Staff Report Attachment A - Sid Commons DEIR Executive Summary Attachment B - Sid Comments Received Public Comments After Packet Distribution Public Comments After Packet Distribution 2 Tiffany Robbe, Senior Planner Scott Gregory, Principal, Lamphier-Gregory Chair Benedetti-Petnic Olivia Ervin, Environmental Planner Commissioner Wolpert Planning Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018 Page 4 Ms. Ervin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Ms. Ervin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Ervin Ms. Hines Ms. Ervin Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Ervin Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mark Johnson, Principal J. Cyril Johnson Investment Corp. Chair Benedetti-Petnic The public comment period was opened. Harold Matzen, Bernice Court resident, was concerned about traffic impacts on Bernice associated with the proposed EVA and the surrounding areas. He was also concerned about a traffic study performed during spring break and believes that the area cannot handle the additional traffic. Taryn Obaid, Greylawn Avenue resident, noted that Greylawn Avenue is more of a cul de sac than a street and believes it is smaller than portrayed in the environmental report. It is a nice neighborhood where children and neighbors are active. She is concerned about the current traffic issues of speeding. She believes that the data of the EIR report was collected before the housing crunch and there has been an increased number of people per household with legal Planning Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018 Page 5 and illegal second units. She stated that the livable street standards don't seem to be working now and suggested that the numbers be reviewed again. Kallie Kull, Jess Avenue resident, and a planner with Marin County Flood Control District. She was concerned about the density of housing at the location of the proposed project. She stated that this proposed project is in a living flood plain and noted that active floodplains act like sponges and removing them creates impermeable surfaces and sends the water directly into the river downstream into downtown causing flooding and increased sediment load. She feels that the EIR does not sufficiently analyze the hydraulics and flooding.(time ceded by Laurie Ann Barber). Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Robbe Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Robbe Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Robbe Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Robbe Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Robbe Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Ervin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Robbe Planning Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018 Page 6 Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Robbe Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gregory Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gregory Ms. Ervin Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gregory Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Gregory Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Alonso Matt Goyne, P.E. Associate, Fehr & Peers Commissioner Alonso Mr. Goyne Commissioner Alonso Mr. Goyne Commissioner Alonso Mr. Goyne Commissioner Alonso Ms. Robbe Curt Bates, City Engineer Commissioner Alonso Mr. Goyne Commissioner Alonso Ms. Ervin Planning Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018 Page 7 Commissioner Alonso Ms. Ervin Commissioner Alonso Ms. Ervin Commissioner Alonso Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Robbe Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Robbe Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Robbe Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Robbe Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Robbe Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Robbe Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Bauer Ms. Ervin Planning Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018 Page 8 Commissioner Bauer Ms. Ervin Commissioner Bauer Ms. Ervin Mr. Bates Commissioner Bauer Mr. Bates Commissioner Bauer Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Bauer Mr. Bates Commissioner Wolpert Mr. Bates Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Bauer Ms. Robbe Commissioner Bauer Ms. Robbe Commissioner Bauer Ms. Robbe Commissioner Bauer Mr. Goyne Commissioner Bauer Mr. Goyne Commissioner Bauer Mr. Goyne Commissioner Bauer Planning Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018 Page 9 Mr. Goyne Commissioner Bauer Mr. Goyne Commissioner Bauer Mr. Goyne Commissioner Bauer Mr. Gregory Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Mr. Goyne Mr. Bates Ms. Ervin Ms. Hines Commissioner Wolpert Ms. Ervin Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Alonso Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Alonso Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Wolpert Chair Benedetti-Petnic Commissioner Bauer Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Planning Commission Meeting of April 24, 2018 Page 10 Mr. Gregory Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Chair Benedetti-Petnic Ms. Hines Commissioner Bauer Ms. Hines Commissioner Alonso Motion: Approve the recommendation to the City Council that the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the SID Commons Apartment Project adequately discloses potential impacts and identifies mitigation measures and direct staff to move forward with preparation of the Final EIR and that the Planning Commission reviews the Final EIR prior to Council review made by Scott Alonso, seconded by Gina Benedetti-Petnic. Vote: Motion carried 3 - 1. Yes: Gina Benedetti-Petnic, Bill Wolpert, and Scott Alonso. No: Heidi Bauer. Absent: Diana Gomez, Richard Marzo, and Council Member Healy. 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, May 08, 2018. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35PM.