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PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION August 11, 1987
REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, 7 :00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PETALUMA, CALIF.
The Planning Commission encourages applicants or their representative to be
available at the meeting to answer questions so that no agenda item need be
deferred to a later date due to a lack of pertinent information.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bennett, Doyle, Libarle, Parkerson,
Read, Sobel, Tarr
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF: Warren Salmons, Planning Director
Pamela Tuft, Principal Planner
Jenny Cavanagh, Planning Technician
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of July 28, 1987 were approved with
corrections on pages 6 & 11.
PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes maximum) . The Planning Commission will
hear public comments only on matters over which they have jurisdiction.
There will be no Commission discussion. The Chairman will allot no more
than five 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.
Linda Kade - AIA - Representative of Phoenix Theater owner* Ken Frankel -
working for an architectural solution to dance hall problems. As seen from
Mainstreet point of view, feels dance hall is a good use of Phoenix Theater
space.
Ken Frankel - Phoenix Theater owner - feels City is acting unfairly in
trying to close dance hall. Feels all problems can be taken care of.
Tom Gaffey - Phoenix Theater Manager; feels all problems can be
eliminated. Invited all Commissioners to visit dance hall.
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COMMISSIONER COMMENT (15 minutes maximum).
Commissioner Read - Reported on the August 4 study session - absent
members opinions were missed.
Commissioner Sobel - Reported that he had visited the Phoenix Dance Hall
and rioted the problems outside.
CORRESPONDENCE Letters distributed from Baywood Texaco and Ken
co Frankel.
qq DIRECTOR's REPORT None.
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OLD BUSINESS
Continued Public Hearings
I. BAYWOOD TEXACO, 910 BAYWOOD, AP NO. 005 - 202 -01, (File No.
1.540), Continued from July 28.
i. Continued consideration of EIQ.
2. Continued consideration of Conditional Use Permit for Mini - Market
in Conjunction with Service Station.
The public hearing was closed at the July 28, 1987 meeting.
This item was continued per the applicant's request to the meeting of
Wednesday, September 9, 1987 per Commission consensus.
II. PHOENIX THEATRE, 201 EAST WASHINGTON STREET, AP NO.'s
006 - 362 -12, 21 (File No. 1.541), Continued from July 28.
1. Continued consideration of EIQ.
2. Continued consideration of Conditional Use Permit for Dance Hall.
This use permit application was withdrawn by the applicant.
The Commission reaffirmed its position that a use permit be required before
this use can commence. A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and
seconded by Commissioner Tarr to reaffirm its direction to the applicant to
cease the dance hall use until a valid use permit is secured.
VOTE: AYE: 6 NOE: 0 ABSTAIN: 1 (Libarle)
NEW BUSINESS
Public Hearings
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III. RICKARD, 717 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE, AP No. 008 - 454 -52 (File No.
1.542).
1. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory
Dwelling.
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS: None.
The public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Tarr and seconded by Commissioner
Sobel to grant a use permit subject to the findings and conditions listed in
the staff report as amended.
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Findings:
BENNETT - YES
DOYLE - YES
PARKERSON - YES
READ - N -O
SOBEL - YES
TARR - YES
LIBARLE - YES
1. The proposed use, subject to the following conditions will conform to
the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the policies of the General
Plan /EDP.
2. The proposed use, subject to the following conditions will not
constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of the
community.
Conditions!
1. The accessory dwelling shall be subject to review by the Site Plan and .
Architectural Review Committee ( SPARC) before issuance of a building
permit (per Zoning Ordinance Section 26 -401) .
2. A private fenced outdoor yard area shall be provided for the accessory
dwelling unit subject to SPARC approval.
3. The sealed garage door opening in the northern wall of the proposed
accessory dwelling shall be removed and replaced with appropriate wall
material subject to approval of SPARC and the City Building Inspection
Department.
4. Driveway and cracked or uneven sidewalk slabs along the front of the
property shall be replaced or repaired subject to approval by City
Engineer.
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5. Fencing
with missing or broken boards
shall be replaced
with new
material
matching the type and color of
the existing fence
prior to
issuance
of the certificate of occupancy.
6. Broken and undersized windows shall be
replaced with new
windows
providing window area as required by the
U.B.C. , subject to
approval
of Chief
Building Inspector.
7. Gas and
electric meters separate from the principal dwelling
shall be
provided
for the accessory dwelling.
00 8. This project is subject to the following fees (for the applicants
Iq information only) :
O a. School Facilities
® b. Sewer Connection
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C. Dwelling Construction
9. Applicant to work with City staff to identify and eliminate drainage
IV. DONAL MACHINE, 1250 NORTH MCDOWELL BOULEVARD, AP NO.
137- 010 -98 (File No. 1.544) .
1. Consideration of EIQ.
2. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit for a Machine Shop and
Related Activities.
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS:
Mary,`Ellen O'Neil - Dividend Development - Representative of building
owner - Building is concrete tilt -up; offices are sound - proofed;
landscaping will be redone; parking will not be a problem.
Peter, Johnson - Applicant Realtor - No problems with present facility;
landscaping will be maintained; no hazardous waste problems.
The public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Parkerson and seconded by
Commissioner Tarr to direct staff to prepare a mitigated negative declaration
based; on the findings in the staff report.
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
BENNETT -YES
DOYLE - YES
PARKERSON - YES
READ - YES
SOBEL - YES
TARR - YES
LIBARLE - YES
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Findings:
a. Due to the developed nature of the existing site the project does not
have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause 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 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. Because the project does not include additional phased development 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.
e. The project site mitigates possible adverse noise effects by its great
distance from any noise sensitive receptors such as housing. Tenant
improvements will include noise control as required.
A motion was made by Commissioner Read and seconded by Commissioner
Parkerson to approve the use permit subject to the findings` and conditions
listed in the staff report.
COMMISSIONER
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Findings
BENN.ETT - YES
DOYLE - YES
PARKERSON - YES
READ - YES
SOBEL - YES'
TARR - YES
LIBARLE - YES
1. The proposed use, subject to the conditions of approval, conforms to
the intent and requirements of the zoning ordinance and the General
Plan.
2. This project will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the
public welfare of the community due to the mitigation measures
incorporated in the conditions of approval.
Conditions
1. The building shall be designed to meet the noise standards specified 4n
the Uniform Building Code, Section 22 -301 of the Petaluma Zoning
Ordinance, and the 1987 General Plan. Design criteria shall be
specified in a noise study prepared by a City- approved licensed
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acoustical engineer. Noise study shall be subject to the approval of
the Community Development Director and the Chief Building Inspector
and design criteria shall be implemented prior to occupancy. At no
time shall future noise levels exceed City Standards, i.e. Zoning
Ordinance and General Plan, either off -site or within other areas of
the building occupied by tenants other than Donal Machine,
Incorporated.
2. All work - related activities shall take place indoors.
3. No storage of any type shall take place outdoors (i.e., customer
0 vehicles, machinery, equipment, parts, materials, items under repair,
trash, scrap material, etc.) . To achieve this, a container for trash
O and a container for scrap material shall be provided indoors.
® 4. This project shall be subject to SPARC review with special emphasis on
the following:
a. Parking area shall meet City Standards.
b. The existing dumpster on the site shall be relocated indoors or
provided with a trash enclosure meeting City Standards prior to
occupancy by Donal.
C. The area west of the detached lease space shall be landscaped
and maintained.
d. Landscaping shall be provided along the west side of the
mechanical equipment area, subject to staff approval.
e. Area between the parking lot and the loading area (along west
elevation) shall be landscaped.
5. This use permit may be recalled to the Planning Commission at any
'time due to complaints regarding noise generation or other operating
characteristics. At such time, the Commission may repeal the use
permit or add modified conditions of approval.
6. No signs may be erected on the site without issuance of a sign permit.
7. If applicable to the parking area, this project shall conform to current
Council policies on floodplain development; i.e., there shall be zero
net displacement of flood waters in the flood plain, subject to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. If the City Council should change
that policy, this condition will be revised to reflect the change.
8. All requirements of the Chief Building Inspector shall be met:
a. Provide toilets for men. and women.
9. All requirements of the City Engineer shall be met:
a. Comply with requirements of Industrial Waste Inspector: floor
drains need to be plugged.
10. All requirements of the Fire Marshal shall be met.
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V. MCNEAR RESIDENTIAL PUD, PETALUMA BOULEVARD SOUTH, AP
NO's 006 - 450 -04, 13 and 006 - 460 -01, 06 (File No. 6.839) .
1. Consideration of EIQ .
2. Consideration of Vesting Tentative Map for 198 unit residential
condominiums.
The public hearing was opened.
SPEAKERS:
Walter Kieckefer - 472 Ignacio Blvd., Novato - developer; answered
questions regarding condominium conversion, parking, etc.
The public hearing was closed.
After Commission discussion, this item was continued to the meeting of
August 25 for clarification from staff regarding existing condominium
conversion policy, parking expansion upon conversion, rental for low and
moderate income renters and tenant protection upon conversion.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:00 PM.
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