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P�A�aluma Planning Commission February_ 26, 1985
Re'g.ular Meeting 7:30 p.m.
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t Council Chambers Petaluma, California
PR1ESENT: Commissioners Hilligoss, Libarle, Read, Serpilio, Sobel, Tencer
Ag -SENT : Commissioner Head
STAFF: Warren Salmons, Planning Director
Mike Moore, Principal Planner
- Kurt Yeiter, Associate Planner
APP R 0VAL OF MINUTES Minutes from the February 12 meeting were
approved with the following correction:
Page 4; - Item 13 - changed to read: "Both driveways shall be chained at
time of closing".
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CORRESPONDENCE None.
DIRECTOR'S REPOR Warren Salmons requested addition of two items to
the - agenda - A discussion of the" A" Street parking lot and a discussion of
a Text Amendment - M -L Zoning requested by Mr. Ed Whitt.
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COMMISSIONERS' REPORT: None.
NQTE :t Strike -Out Type ( - - - -) = Deletion
Underline Type ( ) = Addition
PUBLIC HEARINGS
I. BOULEVARD BOWL, 1100 PETALUMA BLVD. SOUTH, O. ROBERT
HOLM AIA FOR RICHARD CROCI. PROPOSED MAJOR EXPANSION -
AP No. 008 - 471 -18 (File 1.458, 11.848) .
1. Consideration of EIQ .
2.; Consideration of Use Permit.
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS: Mike Mclnnus - 49 Mission Dr., concerns re: noises, fights,
building roof glare.
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Steve Snell - 17 Baker Ct., concerns re;,;noise., public
drunkeness, increased traffic, • ..decreased
property values..
Mike Knope - 16 Cochrane Way, concerns re: off -road vehicle
traffic, 24 -hour lighted parking lot.. -
Steven Petty - 13 & 15 'Cochrane Way, concerns re: lack of traffic
and noise studies.
Ken Phillips - representative for O. Robert Holm Architect -
speaks to conditions.
Kim. Collard - 1100 Pet. Blvd. S., Co -owner of Blvd. Bowl.
Mike Jones - 89 Mission Dr., concerns re_: billiard tables addition,
screening around mechanical structures.
Steve Crook - 65 Mission Dr., concerns re: noises, dumping at
night, complaints during summer months.
Mr. Croci - 1100 Pet. Blvd. S. - Boulevard Bowl owner --
answered staff and public questions.
Mary Shearer - 40 Mission Dr. , concerns ;re: traffic, :roof glare,
low level lighting • behind building, sound problems with
existing fans.
The public hearing was closed.
A. motion
was. made by Commissioner Libarle and- seconded by- :Commissioner
Serpilio to approve the issuance of a mitigated - negative declaration per the
findings
in the staff report.
AYES:
6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: ,i (Head)
Findings
for EIQ: ,
a. The project as conditionally approved does not have, the ;potential
to 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 to
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.
b. The project as conditionally approved does not have the potential
to achieve short- term, to the disadvantage of long -term,
environmental goals.
C. The project as conditionally approved does not have impacts which
are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable.
d. The project as conditionally approved does. not have environmental
effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human
beings either directly or indirectly.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Serpilio and seconded by Commissioner
Libarle to approve the i6e permit subject to the findings and conditions
listed in the staff report is._ amended.
AYES: 6 NOES.- 0 ABSENT: 1 (Head)
Findings For Use Permit
1. The proposed structure and use, as conditionally approved, conforms
to' the requirements , *and intent of the Petaluma Zoning Ordinance and
General Plan/EDP.
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p p use, ,`.As conditionally approved, will not under any
circumstances consilLt' e a nuisance or be detrimental - to the public
` welfare of the community.
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(� 3. Relocation of the existiing coin shop within the proposed building does
not constitute an_, 'expansion, extension or movement of this
pre- existing non = conforming use.
Conditions For Use Permit
1. Each ingress /egress*,. driveway to Petaluma Boulevard will - be widened
and improved to accommodate two -way traffic to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer.
2. The easternmost ingress /egress to Petaluma Boulevard shall be further
removed from the adjacent driveway to the Veterans' Memorial Building
to the satisfaction of, City Engineer.
3. All parking areas shall be lighted to City standards. The design of
all exterior lighting s,'subject to SPARC approval.
4. All exterior doors ; shall remain . closed (i.e. --doors shall not be propped
open for' ventilation or other. purposes) . No public doorways shall be
located on the-building's western elevation (access to screened nursery
area and emergency - exits excepted)
5. A soils and grading /drainage report shall be prepared by the applicant
and be subject to approval by the City Engineer prior to issuance of
building permits.
6. From the Fire Marshal:
a. Addition shall be equipped with an approved automatic fire
sprinkler system in accordance with Section 10.309A of the
Uniform Fire Code. (See attached) .
b. Two on -site fire hydrants shall be provided.. Located as marked
on site plan, at N.E. and S.E. corners of building.
C. Fire flow 1,500 GPM required from two hydrants ( 750 GPM each)
at 20 psi minimum residual pressure uniform.
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d. Building code . _allowable square . :footage: is 27, 000 . square
feet with three side yard setbacks,. Building would be required
to be completely 'protected by. fire sprinkler system in order to
accommodate 43,070 square feet area."
7. All existing and future, roof or ground mounted mechanical equipment
shall be fully architecturally screened subject to review_ and approval
of SPARC.
8. Barriers shall be designed, subject to SPARC approval, to prohibit
vehicular access to the unimproved portions of the site, '. including
access from the Veterans' Memorial Building parking lot.
9.
All areas used for driveways and parking shall be fully paved, paving
to be repaired where deteriorated. The edge of all paving shall be
curbed per SPARC standards.
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A solid heavy wood. fence_ six . feet high shall be installed along the
entire western property line from the southernmost, portion of °
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residential properties abutting the property site to Petaluma Boulevard-
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right -of -way, except that said fence shall step down.. to 42 • inches.
height in the northernmost 20 feet of the property. Said fence is
subject to SPARC approval.
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A landscape plan shall be prepared for SPARC'.review. Said plan shall
depict heavy screening treatment along the western property line and
behind the building.
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All planting shall be maintained in good growing condition. Such
maintenance shall include,, where appropriate, pruning, mowing,
weeding, cleaning of - debris . and trash, fertilizing and regular
watering. Whenever necessary, planting" shall be replaced with other
plant materials to insure continued compliance with applicable
landscaping requirements., " Required irrigation . systems shall 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.
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13.
At least one security guard shall be retained on the premises Saturday
and Sunday morning_ s between the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM.
Said guard shall prohibit whenever possible ' loitering, littering,
exhibitions of speed, driving of unauthorized vehicles on unimproved
portions of the site, and other undesirable or deleterious activities on
the grounds. This guard(s) is to be in addition to the two guards
normally employed from 8:00 PM and 2 :00 AM Fridays and Saturdays.
The security situation shall be reviewed at end of six months
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Any ex_ pansion to any of the uses described herein or uses shown in
the submitted plans are subject to review of this use" permit by the
Planning Commission.
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Uses within the "rentable space" portion of the new " building shall
comply with the regulations of the C -H zone district as determined by
the Director of Community Development.
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16. A minimum 10 foot wide landscaped area shall be provided between the
4 paved portions of the parking lot and Petaluma Boulevard with 20 foot
wide area adjacent to each ingress /egress to maintain stacking ability.
The property owner shall maintain all landscaping within the public
right -of -way. A . maintenance agreement with the City shall be
recorded with the property deed for such areas. Landscaping shall be
t: appropriate for a major entrance to the City and be subject to SPAR
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review.
17.. During the course of development, if archaeological materials are
found, all work in the vicinity of the find(s) shall be stopped and a
qualified archaeologist contacted to evaluate the materials and make
' recommendations for mitigation as deemed necessary.
18. This project is subject to SPARC review and conditional approval. All
U physical exterior modifications. to the building or grounds required by
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S� these conditions of approval, shall be shown on the plans to be
`.. reviewed by SPARC. All conditions of approval imposed by SPARC
sh'all become conditions of this use. ppermit.
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` The roof color or reflectivity shall be modified to reduce gl are, subject
to: SPARC approval
20. The westernmost eleven compact parking spaces shall be eliminated.
• The westernmost * row of parking shall be reoriented at a 45- degree
angle with all space gained (12 feet) being added to the landscaped
Y buffer along the western property line.
21. This use permit is subject to review by the Planning Commission one
year from date of occupancy of the expanded facility or at such time
as the Commission determines review is necessary in order-to preserve
the peace, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood. At this time,
conditions of approval may be added or modified, ` including review ana
possible limitation of hours of operation
22. The rear parking area shall be chained off from public vehicular
access in the evening and nighttime hours. The parking area located
to the rear of the building shall not be striped until required by the
'.° Director of Community Development or the Planning Commission.
23. Full frontage improvements (e.g., subterranean drainage, etc.) are
required to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Any right -of -way or
easements deemed necessary must be dedicated and recorded
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24. Professional. review of existing mechanical equipment with regard to
noise emissions shall be conducted by the applicant and any noise
mitigation measures recommended in said review shall be incorporated
in the remodel addition
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25. Trash pick -up hours to be limited to the hours of 8 AM to 6 PM
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26. Low -level lighting: to: be ' installed - in rear of building subject to SPARC
review and approval
27. Control and management of billiard area subject to approval of the
Chief of Police.
II. SHELTER HILLS I, WESTRIDGE I, II & VILLAGE,:EAST I & II -
REVISIONS TO P.U.D. UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLANS ...TO_ PROVIDE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. (File 3.336) .
1. Consideration of EIQ .
2. Consideration of revisions to PUD Development Plans. °
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS: John Hemmingway - 1933. St. Augustine Way, : :question - -<re: decks
Ron Lively - 108 Vista View, question re: :swi'mming -pools
Dr. Ed Hubbard - 832 Garfield Dr., question re: .setbacks
The public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Read and- seconded by_, Commissioner
Sobel to recommend to the _City Council approval of a negative declaration
based on the findings in the staff report.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Head)
Findings
1. The project is consistent with the applicable provisions of the
zoning ordinance and the General Plan /EDP.
2. The subject subdivisions are completely built -out so _ there will be --
no change in land use; and the development- standards will
mitigate any potentially significant environmental effects.
A Motion was made by Commissioner Read and seconded by . Commissioner
Sobel to recommend to the City Council that it rezone the area known as
Westridge Unit III from . PCD to PUD and that it adopt. „the respective
amendments to the PUD Unit 'Development Plans for Westridge I, .II and -III,
Shelter Hills I and` Village East ,I and II based on the findings and subject
to the conditions listed in the staff report.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Head)
Findings
I. Said plan clearly results in a more desirable use of land and a
better physical environment than would be possible under any
single zoning district or combination of districts.
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2. The P.U.-D. District is proposed on property which has a suitable
relationship to one (1) :or more thoroughfares; and said are
adequate to carry any additional traffic generated by the
development.
3 The plan for the proposed development presents a unified and
organized arrangement of buildings and service facilities which
are appropriate in relation to adjacent properties, and adequate
landscaping is included to insure compatibility.
4 The natural and scenic, qualities of the site are protected with
adequate available public and private spaces designated on the
Unit Development Plan.
5.: The development of the subject property, in the manner proposed
(., by the applicant,. will not be detrimental to the public welfare,
co will be in the best interests of the City and: will be in keeping
with the general ..intent and spirit of the • zoning regulation :of the
City of Petaluma,: with. the Petaluma General - Plan,• and with the
Environmental Design Plan:
Conditions
1.F All original conditions of approval of the existing PUD unit
development plans shall be re- adopted as part of this development
plan amendment.
2. Home Occupations shall be a permitted accessory use subject to
I the pertinent regulations of the City Zoning Ordinance.
3. Private swimming pools shall be a permitted accessory use subject
to the pertinent regulations of the City Zoning Ordinance.
4. New fences (e..g. front yard-fences) shall be permitted subject to
the pertinent regulations of the City Zoning Ordinance and
approval of the Architectural Control Committee of the
subdivision.
5. Detached Accessory Structures meeting the requirements of
Section 301(b) (1) of the 1982 Uniform Building Code (i.e. metal
storage buildings not requiring a Building Permit) shall be
permitted subject to a recorded amendment of the project CC &R's
approved by the Homeowner's Association or other appropriate
means.
6. Home owners shall be permitted the following modifications to
existing residences:
a. Room additions (including covered patios) subject to the
setback requirements.
b.- Uncovered decks subject to the pertinent requirements of the
City Zoning Ordinance.
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C. Bay windows, greenhouse windows and other projections
subject to the requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance.
7. Any exterior modification shall be compatible in" architectural
styling and exterior colors a'nd materials to the, existing structure
and subject to the approval of the Architectural Control Committee
of the subdivision.
8. Maximum lot coverage ('including existing building and any
additions) for standard detached single= family 'homes shall not
exceed 40 percent.
9. Garage conversions are permitted subject to the pertinent sections
of the City Zoning Ordinance'.
10. - Any other questions concerning land use regulation shall be '
governed by the C_ ity Zoning " Ordinance " as • long as it does not
expressly conflict with he 'project CC &R's or the adopted POD
unit development plan.
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11. Accessory dwellings ( "granny units ") shall be prohibited.
III. REDWOOD EMPIRE GYMNASTICS, 431 PAYRAN STREET, STEVEN-
KLOTZ, RELOCATION OF GYMNASTIC SCHOOL. AP No. 5- 021 -51.
(File 1.457)
1. Consideration of Use Permit.
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS: LeRoy Bean - Architect for John Barel'la, property owner.
The public hearing was closed.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Ser:pilio and seconded by Commissioner
Sobel to recommend approval of the use permit subject to. the conditions in
the staff report.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: I' (Head)
Conditions
1. The proposed project, site plan, building elevations; and landscaping
shall be subject to ;SPARC approval in accordance with Section 26 -400
of the Zoning Ordinance. All conditions of. design approval shall
become conditions of the use permit.
2. Site plan for proposed project shall include sturdy , fencing for sound
reduction along rear property lines facing residential areas to staff
approval.
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3. Any proposed use of the remainder of the proposed building must be
such as to be compatible in nature to the gymnastics school including
no uses which involve. hazardous substances or hazardous operations
which could negatively impact the people- oriented operation of the
gymnastics school.
4. Any future user of the rest .of. the proposed building must be one
whose parking requirements are . adequately served by the parking
spaces remaining on the site' after the parking requirements of the
gymnastics school have been met..;
0) 5. Prior to issuance of a building permit, funds will be deposited with the
City equivalent to the cost of construction of required street
improvements.
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co IV. HINMAN AND FAIR STREETS, COMMISSION INITIATED REZONING
FROM PUD TO R-1-6,500 AP NO. 008 - 151 -4, 13 and 14. (File 3.325)
1. Consideration of EIQ.
2.; Consideration of Rezoning.
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS: None.
The public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sobel and seconded by Commissioner
Read -fo adopt a negative declaration based on the findings in the staff
report:
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Head)
Findings
1. The rezonings will not result in a more intense use of the land that
would lead to any significant environmental impacts.
2. The rezonings are consistent with all applicable General Plan policies
and land use designations.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sobel and seconded by Commissioner
Read to recommend to the City Council that Assessor's Parcel Numbers
8- 151 -4, 13 and 14 be rezoned from PUD (Planned Unit District) to
R- 1- 6,500 (Single - Family Residential) .
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AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Head)
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NOTE: The following two items were added to the agenda by the Planning
Director at the .beginning of the meeting -.
PLANNING MATTER :.
V. A STREET PARKING LOT DEVELOPMENT AND LAND 'ACQUISITION. °,
A .motion was made by Commissioner Libarle and seconded by Commissionee-
Read to make a recommendation that the lots designated for possible
acquisition AP No. s 8- 051 -10,� and 23 and 8 -052 -2 and the project
development are consistent with the General Plan:'
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Head)
VI. TEXT AMENDMENT - M -L ZONINGS.
1.'General discussion.
All Commissioners verbally agreed that the text amendment suggested - by
Mr. .Ed. Whitt to add repair of electronic equipment was 'not necessary. but
should be treated as an appurtenant use.
ADJOURNMENT:
ATTEST:
Warren Salmons
- Community Development and Planning Director
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