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MINUTES
(Minutes are "Action Minutes" and represent a summary
of full taped records of Planning Commission hearings.)
Petaluma Planning Commission May 27, 1986
00 Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m.
qq City Council Chambers Petaluma, California
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PRESENT: Commissioners Head, Hilligoss, Libarle, Read, Serpilio, Tarr,
Woolsey
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ABSENT: Commissioner
STAFF: Warren Salmons, Planning Director
Pamela Tuft, Principal Planner
Kurt Yeiter, Associate Planner
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of 6 May (Special Meeting) were approved
with corrections; minutes of 13 May, 1986 were approved as written.
CORRESPONDENCE None.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT A reminder of the Tuesday, June 3 McNear Hill
Technical Rating meeting.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT Commissioner Hilligoss attended the County
Regional Planning Seminar.
NOTE: Strike -Out Type ( - - - -) = Deletion
Underline Type ( ) = Addition
PUBLIC HEARINGS
I. WENDYS RESTAURANT, EASTBAY EQUITIES, INC., 500 E.
WASHINGTON, AP NO. 07- 061 -39, (File No. 1.459A) .
1. tGonsideration of amendment to Conditional Use Permit.
The public hearing was opened.
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SPEAKERS:
Gordon Chong, AIA - Wendys architect - answered questions.
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Jeff Lyons - Wendys Area Manager - addressed Condition No. 3 - felt
call -box should remain where it is.
The public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Head and seconded by Commissioner
Woolsey to recommend granting of the use permit amendment based on the
findings and subject to the conditions listed in the staff report as amended.
AYES: 7 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0
Findings
1. The use and proposed addition, subject to the following conditions,
will conform to the intent of the zoning ordinance and policies of the
General Plan /EDP.
2. The use and proposed addition, subject to the following conditions,
will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of
the community.
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1. Non -glare aluminum and glass shall be utilized in the installation of the
solarium subject to SPARC approval.
2. Safety or tempered glass shall be used in the solarium (per the
Building Inspection Department) subject to SPARC approval.
3. T-h�- drive- tlrra�gr- X41}- hox"- s�ral� -be- relocated - to-- posikorr�ioser -te
tke- pick —ulr- window,-- to- pirovide-- more- stazk�xir- spaces Applicant to
utilize signs and pavement marking to allow better circulation at
drive -thru_ subject to staff review and approval. (Concerns regarding
narking and circulation should be noted to SPARC;).
4. Install shrubbery bordering the "lawn" areas adjacent to the solarium.
Landscape plans subject to SPARC approval.
5. All current operating conditions of the existing February 1985 use
permit remain in effect.
6. Replace parking space Number 8 with landscaping and place parkin
space elsewhere on site subject to SPARC review and approval.
II. BENSON AUTO DEALERSHIP COMPLEX - WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 101
BETWEEN CORONA ROAD AND OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY: AP NO.
7- 412 -08 (File No's 7.110 and 8.98) .
1. Consideration of EIQ.
2. Consideration of General Plan Amendment.
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3. Consideration of amendments to Rancho Arroyo Business Park PCD
Zoning District Regulations and map.
4. Consideration of amendments to CH and PCD Zones to reflect lot line
adjustment.
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS:
.Robert Benson - Applicant - answered questions.
The public hearing was closed.
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I. A Motion was made by Commissioner Head and seconded by Commissioner
Libarle to direct staff to prepare a mitigated negative declaration based on
the findings listed in the staff report.
co Q AYES: 6 NOES: 1 (Tarr) ABSENT: 0
Findings
1. 'Because the site has long been under cultivation, the project does not
; Have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment,
s ubstantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a
'fish or wildlife species to drop below self- sustaining levels, to
eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict
important he range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate
examples of periods of California history or prehistory.
2. Preliminary environmental review concerns with possible aesthetic
impacts of development of this site adjacent to the freeway will be
adequately addressed in standard site plan and architectural review of
the project.
3. Traffic and circulation impacts of the project identified in preliminary
environmental review have been detailed in a traffic study for this
project and the required mitigation measures of that study will be
undertaken as required with a fair share of the costs borne by this
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4. The project as conditionally approved does not have the potential to
a chieve short term to the disadvantage of long term environmental
goals .
5. Because there are no additional phases of the project, the project does
n ot have impacts which are individually limited but cumulatively
considerable.
6. The project does not have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on human being either directly or
'indirectly.
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7. The project will be required to meet flood protection standards and to
pay flood mitigation fees as required by law.
A motion was made by Commissioner Woolsey and seconded by Commissioner
Serpilio to recommend to the City Council that it approve an amendment to
the General Plan /EDP from Industrial to Service Commercial.
AYES: 6 NOES: 1(Tarr) ABSENT: 0
A motion was made by Commissioner Head and seconded by Commissioner
Hilligoss to recommend approval of an amendment to the text of the Rancho
Arroyo Business Park Zoning District Regulations per the suggested
wording in the staff report.
AYES: 6 NOES: 1(Tarr) ABSENT: 0
Text Amendment addition: "New car dealerships with appertanent facilities,
not including major engine or body repair."
A motion was made by Commissioner Serpilio and seconded by Commissioner
Head to recommend approval of the amended zoning map per the wording in
the staff report.
AYES: 6 NOES: 1 (Tarr) ABSENT: 0
- Rezone from "CH with .FPC" to "PCD with FPC" the area lot line
adjusted from AP No. 7- 412 -16 to AP No. 7- 412 -08 and,
- Rezone from "PCD with FPC" to "CH with FPC" the area lot line
adjusted from AP No. 7- 412 -08 to AP No. 7- 412 -16.
III. HENRY PACCIORINI, LUCY WEBB REAL ESTATE; 101 PACCIORINI
DRIVE, AP NO. 19- 203 -12, (File No's 8.93A, 3.321A, 11.818).
1. Consideration of EIQ .
2. Consideration of General Plan Amendment.
3. Consideration of rezoning to PUD.
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS:
Christine Cohen - 195 Ridgeview - Concerns regarding density, lack
of privacy and drainage.
Jean Patton - 231 Ridgeview - Concerns regarding flooding.
Mario Bregante - 207 Ridgeview - Concerns regarding slippage,
groundwater; steep slope, drainage.
Kathy Owensee - 203 Ridgeview Concerns regarding privacy,
drainage, 'flooding, inconsideration by applicant.
Gordon Cohen - 195 Ridgeview - Concerns regarding hillside slippage,
drainage.
Carla McClosky; - 211 Ridgeview - Concerns regarding lack of privacy,
lack of sunlight from tall houses.
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Sharon Mansfield - 219 Ridgeview - Concerns regarding width of
Pacciorini Drive, drainage problems, lack of privacy
with current site plan, concerns regarding zoning be
raised.
Jean Stilson - 199 Ridgeview - Concerns regarding lack of privacy,
drainage.
Chris Christensen - Christensen Development Corporation - 400
Tesconi Circle, S.R. new property owner - Concerns
regarding Rezone Condition No. 1 - does not want to be
restricted by building envelopes, concerns regarding
0 condition 15 on rezoning; agreeable that all lots be
0 subject to SPARC approval; feels drainage can be
�, improved.
Henry Pacciorini - Applicant - 129 Countrywood Court - Answered
(, questions regarding tenants, drainage.
c Sandy Stornetta - 215 Ridgeview - Concerns regarding lack of
privacy.
Bob Tierney - 405 Clearview - Concerns regarding lack of privacy,
drainage.
'Carla McClosky - 211 Ridgeview - Concerns regarding lack of privacy.
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The public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Head to recommend the issuance of a
mitigated negative declaration subject to the findings in the staff report.
The above motion died for lack of a second.
A motion was made by Commissioner
Hilligoss to recommend denial of a
following findings:
Tarr and seconded by Commissioner
negative declaration based on the
1. The proposed rezoning may have the potential to cause significant
adverse effects on human beings either directly or indirectly.
2. The proposed rezoning may have the potential to achieve short -term,
I o the disadvantage of long -term, environmental goals.
3. The project may have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment.
4. The project may have adverse effects on the surounding uses and
,development patterns.
AYES;: 4 (Hilligoss, Tarr, Woolsey, Read) NOES: 3 (Head, Libarle,
Serpilio)
A motion was made by Commissioner Tarr and seconded by Commissioner
Hilligoss to recommend denial of the requested General Plan /EDP Land Use
Designation amendment.
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AYES: 5 (Hilligoss, _Serpilio, Tarr, Woolsey, Read) NOES: 2 (Head, Libarle)
(Comm. Head felt that the
Commission was out of
order) .
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A motion was made by Commissioner Tarr and seconded by Commissioner
Serpilio to recommend denial of rezoning to PUD, based on the following
findings:
AYES: 5 (Hilligoss, Serpilio, Tarr, Woolsey, Read) NOES: 2 (Head, Libarle)
a) Said plan does not clearly result in a more desirable use of land and a
better physical environment than would be possible under any single
zoning district or combination of zoning districts.
b) The plan for the proposed development may not be appropriate in
relation to adjacent or nearby properties.
c) The natural and scenic qualities of this urban site may not be best
protected by this plan.
d) The development of the subject property, in the manner proposed by
the applicant, may be detrimental to the public welfare, may .not be in
the best interests of the City 'and may not 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 adopted by the City.
In an informational motion, Commissioner Hilligoss made a motion and
Commissioner Libarle seconded it, that the Commission went on record as
supporting a project at current planned density,, i.e. no more than 9 lots.
AYES: 6 NOES: 1 (Head - believes item is out of order) .
PLANNING MATTER
IV. CITY OF PETALUMA
1. Discussion of Sonoma County Draft Land Use Plan - vicinity of
Petaluma.
DISCUSSION: The Commission will have comments for staff at the meeting
of June 10.
ADJOURNMENT 10:25 PM.
ATTEST:
Warren Salmons, Planning Director
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