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By The Planning Commission
MINUTES
Petaluma Planning Commission July 24, 1984
Regular; Meeting 7:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers Petaluma, California
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PRESENT: Commissioners Head, Hilligoss, Libarle, Perry (arrived
8:10 p.m.), Read, Sobel, and Tencer
ABSENT: None
STAFF:, Gregory Freitas, Community Development and Planning Director
U Warren Salmons, Principal Planner
Kurt Yeiter, Associate Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of July 10, 1984 were amended
and approved as follows:
Page 8, ,'Item IV, add Commissioner Sobel's name to Aye vote.
Page 9, ;Item VII, add "The public-hearing was closed."
Page 9, 'Item VIII, motion seconded by Commissioner Sobel.
Page 9, ;Item IX, motion seconded by Commissioner Sobel.
Page 10,, Item IX, motion seconded by Commissioner Head.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from Mrs. Catelani regarding Rose City Gas Station.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director' mentioned distribution of status report regarding accessory
dwelling units.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
Commissioner Head asked to be replaced as Commission representative to
SPARC. Commissioner Libarle will represent the Commission at SPARC
meeting - beginning August 9, 1984.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
I. UPHAM STREET AREA REZONING, REZONE FROM R -C TO R -1 5000
(3.318A)
1. Evaluation of EIQ for the following
2. Consideration of Rezoning (Council Referral) .
Motion introduced by Commissioner Head to direct the staff to post a
negative declaration. The motion died for lack of a second.
Motion introduced by Commissioner Tencer, seconded by Commissioner
Read to recommend to the City Council that the proposed rezoning for
the entire area be denied with the finding that there has been a
change in property owner feelings regarding the area, and, the
proposed zoning regulations and pattern is inappropriate for the area.
AYES: 4 NOES: 1 (Head) ABSTAIN: 1 (Libarle)
ABSENT: 1 (Perry)
II. VICTORIAN MANOR, ROBERT AND LOURDES CUEVA, 2 -21 KEOKUK,
USE PERMIT TO EXPAND HOME FOR THE AGED, A.P. NO. 006 - 271 -12
(1.418)
Continuation of Public Hearing of May 22, 1984.
1. Consideration of Use Permit
The public hearing was continued:
Commissioner Perry arrived at 8:10 p.m.
Speakers: None
The public hearing was closed.
Motion introduced by Commissioner Head,, seconded by Commissioner
Sobel that the Commission approve the use permit for a home for the
aged containing no more than twenty -three clients, members of the
operator's immediate family, and two employees subject to the following
findings and conditions:
Findings
1. The proposed structures and use., subject to the following
conditions, will conform to the intent of the zoning ordinance and
policies of the General Plan /EDP.
2. The proposed structures and uses, subject to the following
conditions., will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the
public welfare of the community.
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Conditions
1. The proposed wheelchair ramp not be allowed in the side yard but
rather install. smaller ramps serving individual rooms along the
back of the house and the front northernmost bedroom; said
ramps to be subject to staff approval.
2. The exterior stairway to the second floor shall be relocated to the
back yard. It shall not extend into any side yard setback nor
interfere with the ability to park an automobile in the rear yard
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3.. The building additions and modifications shall match the existing
structure in terms of colors, materials, trim, roof pitch, gutters,
0 window design, and other such architectural features.
4. Any further expansion of clients, employees, or physical facilities
shall require a new use permit.
5. No clients or patients shall store or park an automobile at
Victorian Manor or in the immediate environs while residing at 221
Keokuk.
6. The Traffic Committee shall review alternate on street parking
situations for allowing more parking for visitors to Victorian
Manor adjacent to the site.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 1 (Libarle)
III. PETALUMA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1160 SCHUMAN, EIQ, USE PERMIT
FOR NEW CHURCH BUILDING AND ADDITIONAL PARKING, A.P. NO.
006; 4ll -10 (1.423, 11.808)
Continuation of Public Hearing of July 10, 1984.
1. Evaluation of EIQ for the following:
2. Consideration of Use Permit.
The public hearing was opened.
Speakers:
Richard Lieb, 1 Bodega Avenue
Stan Moreda, 716 Elm Drive
Al Gerhardt., 712 Elm Drive
The public hearing was closed.
Motion introduced by Commissioner Head, seconded by Commissioner
Perry that the Planning Commission authorize issuance of a negative
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declaration for the Petaluma Christian Church to construct a 7,300±
square foot church building and associated site improvements subject
to the following findings.
1. The project as conditionally approved does not have the potential
to substantially degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,
cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining
levels, threaten or eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce
the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant
or animal, :or eliminate important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory.
2. The project as conditionally approved does not have the potential
to achieve short -term environmental goals to the disadvantage of
long -term environmental goals.
3. The project as conditionally approved does not have possible
environmental effects which are individually limited but
cumulatively considerable.
4. The environmental effects of this project as conditionally approved
will not cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN 1 (Libarle)
Motion introduced by Commmissioner Head, seconded by Commissioner
Reed that the Planning Commission approve the revised use permit for
the Petaluma Christian Church to construct a 7,300+ square foot
Church building and associated site improvements subject to the
following findings and conditions:
Findings
1. The proposed structure and use, subject to the following
conditions,, will conform to the intent of the zoning ordinance and
policies of the General Plan /EbP.
2. The proposed structure and uses, subject to the following
conditions, will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the
public welfare of the community.
Conditions
1. Dense solid shrubbery and coniferous tree screening shall be
established along the east property boundary to screen the
proposed new parking area.
2. All project grading, onsite drainage and erosion control shall be
subject to approval of the City staff.
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3. All west facing windows in the new structure shall be unopenable
stained glass or frosted skylights.
® 4.. All parking. and driving surfaces shall be paved.
5. All existing and new parking lot landscape areas shall be served
with an underground 'irrigation system.
6. A six foot high solid board fence shall be built along the rear of
lots fronting Elm Drive (700 -720 Elm Drive) where six foot high
solid fencing does not now exist if such fencing meets
neighborhood approval.
00 7.' Unused .driveway cuts on Schuman shall be replaced with standard
I. I curb, gutter and sidewalk.
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AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 1 (Libarle)
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IV. DIAMONDHEAD, 718 PETALUMA BOULEVARD SOUTH, PUD
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE AGE RESTRICTIONS
ON OCCUPANCY, A.P. NOS. 008 - 550 -01 through 53 (3.249B)
Continuation of Public Hearing of July 10, 1984.
1. 1 Consideration of PUD Unit Development Plan Amendment.
The public hearing was opened.
Speakers:
G.� 'Graham, Attorney representing applicant.
Jeff Lee, representing applicant.
Milt Allen, Broker, 720 Petaluma Boulevard South
The public hearing was closed.
During the Commission discussion, Commission consensus was to add a
new condition and revise existing Condition No. 1 to read as follows.
Revised Condition 1:
The applicants shall provide an additional twenty -seven off street
parking spaces designed and constructed to meet the requirements of
the Zoning Ordinance and SPARC parking standards subject to
approval of SPARC and to be shown on the final development plan
prior to Council approval. Where any such spaces may be proposed to
be ,created on Zands outside the boundaries of the PUD zone, the PUD
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zone shaZZ first be amended as required by Zaw (i.e., a rezoning
request must be processed) .
New Condition 1 . (and renumber all following conditions)
All zoning conditions shaZZ be met prior to occupancy by any occupants
between 55 years of age and 62 years of age.
Motion introduced by Commissioner Head, seconded by Commissioner
Tencer that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council
that the revision to the PUD development plan for the Diamondhead
r Condominium project to revise occupancy age restrictions be denied
based on the following findings:, The developer has not proposed an
updated PUD plan showing desired additional parking; there has been
no valid justification offered by the developer for reducing the parking
requirement or for reducing the age requirement, and a good faith
effort has not been made by the developer to meet or accept any of
the conditions outlined in the staff report or to offer reasonable
alternatives thereto.
AYES: 5 NOES: 1 (Hilligoss) ABSTAIN: 1 (Libarle)
V. BREWSTER
EVANS,, 1298
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KENZIE AVENUE, USE PERMIT FOR AN
ACCESSORY
DWELLING,
A.P.
NO. 007 - 203 -01 (1.428)
I. Consideration of Use Permit.
The public hearing was opened.
Speakers:
Marjorie Elvin, 1324 McKenzie Avenue.
Mary Straziko, 12:94 McKenzie Avenue
Joseph Stranko, 1294 McKenzie Avenue
Brewster Evans, Hawaii
The public hearing was closed.
Motion introduced by Commissioner Head, seconded by Commissioner
Tencerthat the Commission approve the use permit for accessory
dwelling subject to the following conditions:
1. The project shall be subject to site plan and architectural review
according to Section 26 -401 of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The accessory dwelling shall be built on a slab foundation.
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3. The accessory dwelling shall be limited to one bedroom and
reconfigured to accommodate relocated parking space so that only
one driveway cut is used and to shift the parking away from the
adjacent property line.
4. The proposed open parking pad shall be reduced to one space for
the one bedroom /accessory dwelling per Condition No 3. above
and said space shall be relocated closer to existing parking to
avoid two driveway cuts.
5. The parking area shall be nine feet wide and twenty feet deep; it
shall be located a minimum 'of BIWA twenty feet from the street
c side property line and at least five feet from the rear property
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C) 6. Parking should be situated in such a way `that the two mature
trees in the rear yard can remain undisturbed.
7.. All planting shaZZ be maintained in good growing condition. Such
maintenance shall include, where appropriate, pruning, moving,
weeding, cleaning of debris and trash, fer `lining and regular
watering. Whenever necessary, planting shall be replaced with
other plant materials to insure continued compliance with
applicable landscaping requirements. Required irrigation systems
shaZZ be fully maintained in sound operating condition with heads
periodically cleaned and replaced when missing to insure
continued regular watering of landscape areas, and health and
vitality of landscape materials. All biti ding walks and grounds
shall be maintained in excelZent condition ensuring a high level of
maintenance of roofs, walls, downspouts and garage doors, patio
decks, yards and landscaping. Driveways shall be kept clean
and yards free of rubbish, weeds and stored materials, vehicles
and parts thereof. Existing structures and fencing shall be
repaired /repainted, etc., to approval of SPARC and permanently
maintained in good repair.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSTAIN: 1 (Libarle)
Commissioner Read left the meeting at 11:30 p.m.
VI. LAKEVILLE HIGHWAY BUSINESS PARK, VICINITY OF LAKEVILLE
HIGHWAY, FRATES ROAD AND SOUTH MC DOWELL BOULEVARD,
RESUBMITTAL OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BUT EXPIRED TENTATIVE
MAP, A.P. NO. 005 - 040 -31 and 32 (6.605)
1. Consideration of Tentative Map.
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Motion introduced by .Commissioner Tencer, seconded. by Commissioner
Sobel to continue Items VI, VII and VIII to the meeting of August 14
and that the items shall be placed first on the agenda.
AYES: 5 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Read)
ABSTAIN: 1 (Libarle)
PLANNING MATTE
VII. MAIN POST OFFICE, 12.0 FOURTH, STREET, NOMINATION FOR LOCAL
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION, A.P. NO. 008- 0.62 -09 (13.3)
1. Consideration of request for nomination as local historic landmark.
The matter was not discussed.
VIII.MC BAIL COMPANY, MORNING STAR UNITS 4,, 5, and 6, TENTATIVE
MAP EXTENSION, ELY BOULEVARD AND CYGNUS WAY, (6:489 Rev.)
The matter was not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
Warren Salmons
Planning Director