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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/13/1987335 October 13, 1987 PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, 7:00 P•m- 00 REGULAR MEETING PETALUMA, CALIF. I' CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL ® PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL Libarle, Parkerson, COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Read, Sobel, Tarr COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None STAFF: Warren Salmons, Planning Director Pamela Tuft, Principal Planner Jenny Cavanagh, Planning Technician tember 22, 1987 were approved APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of Sep with corrections on pages 2 and 3. PUBLIC C OMMENT : There were no speakers. APPEAL RIGHTS NOTICE WAS READ: letter COMMISSIONER COMMENT: Commissioner Sobel - regarding a received from Ms. Tocchini about organizing - Commission anizing a daycare group input ;was requested; staff will keep in touch with Ms. Tocchini regarding this matter . CORRESPONDENCE: Letter regarding the Tatum project was distributed. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Residential De ee posal a for distributed. Director the B Texaco requested clarification on the stree t plants were required, but no trees project - shrubs and low growing p required along street fronting the project. Commissioners COMMISSIONER'S REPORT: Commissioner allowednontS Saturdays? information on grading or the Summit is Read'. and Parkerson attended Commissioner Use Read Conference League p of t Californaa a v ery useful conference. 1 336 Cities Conference input. Commissioner Read suggested an annual field trip to look at finished projects - the Commisiion supported this idea and requested staff to make some preliminary arrangements. OLD BUSINESS I. MCNEAR HILL RESIDENTIAL PUD, PETALUMA BOULEVARD SOUTH, AP NOS. 006 - 450 -04, 13 and 006 - 460 -01, 06 (File No. 6.839) . 1. Continued consideration of EIQ. 2. Continued consideration of vesting tentative map for 198 residential condominium units. At the request of the applicant, this item was continued to the meeting of October 27, 1987. Commissioner Bennett requested local Ordinance on condominium conversions be distributed with the packet when this project is heard by the Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS II. EAGLE TOWING, 1221 PETALUMA BOULEVARD NORTH, PORTION OF AP NO. 006- 450 -01, (File 1.545) . 1. Consideration of EIQ. 2. Consideration of conditional use permit to allow a towing and storage facility. The public hearing was opened. There were no speakers. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett and seconded by Commissioner Doyle to prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration based on the following findings: COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER BENN.ETT - Yes DOYLE - Yes PARKERSON - Yes READ - Yes SOBEL - Yes TARR - No LIBARLE - Yes 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 a 2 337 fish or wildlife. population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or an animal community, , reduce the number or eliminate the range are o ends periods l of t California or eliminate important examples of 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 proposal does approved contain phased whch W the project as conditionally individually limited but cumulatively considerable. O d, The project as conditionally approved, particularly with regard to ® mitigation of noise and visual impacts, does not have environmental co effects which will cause substantial adverse effects of human beings either directly or indirectly. ner A motion was made by Commissioner Doyle and seconded ri y Com ings b and Sobel, to approve a use permit based on the g conditions: COMMISSIONER BENNETT - Yes COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Yes_ uestions COMMISSIONER PARKERSON for a concerns cantns regarding location; q PP COMMISSIONER READ - Yes COMMISSIONER SOBEL - Yes COMMISSIONER TARR - No questions for applicant. COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Yes Findings oval to I, ;The proposed use, subject to of the t ecZoningnOrdinanceo and the , conforms General the intent and requirem ent Plan. to the 2, " The project will f of n co l mmun ty due cto n the m tigat on ta measures public welfare o incorporated in the conditions of approval. Conditions 1. AR Required improvements used in conjunction t he l use at on e the P s teC review if no structure is A mobile trailer shall not allowed on structure erected for use as an on the site shall 1 Any portable building be subject to review by the SPARC committee. -off of vehicles shall be prohibited between the hours 2. Pick-up or drop of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 3 I17Z►� 3. To avoid problems of barking at night there shall be no use of a guard dog to protect the site. 4. Vehicle storage shall be prohibited within twenty -five feet of the west boundary of the lease space. 5. No more than thirty vehicles affiliated with this use at this site shall be stored here at any any _ time. No vehicle shall remain longer than thirty days. 6. An eight foot high solid wood fence (top two feet shall be lattice) shall be installed along the northern, western, and southern boundaries of the project site. 7. Landscaping shall be installed along the street side of the fence bordering the project site on the south. 8. A curb shall be established five feet in from the fence to be installed on the west, and north boundary lines of the project site. Because this is a private storage area, the curbs may be of railroad ties or concrete. Between this curb and the fence, a hedge of evergreen shrubs of a .fast growing variety capable of reaching approximately twelve feet in height shall be established and provided with drip irrigation. The species, spacing, planting details and irrigation design shall be subject to staff approval. 9. The storage area shall be graded to drain and paved with a durable dust -free surface subject to approval of City staff. This may be gravel the structural section of which shall be subject to staff approval. 10. No signs may be erected on the site without the issuance of a sign permit. 11. The existing live oak shrub shall remain. 12. Four parking spaces shall be provided, subject to staff review and approval. 13. No vehicle repair, dismantling, sale of parts, etc., shall be allowed at this site. 14. Applicant shall submit details of lights to be used including height and intensity. Any lighting shall be such that no off -site glare occurs. All subject to staff review and approval. 15. The following site improvements shall, be required' of the Heartland Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac facility (formerly Western Motors) : a. Existing unused power pole on Sycamore Lane shall be removed within thirty days of approval. b. The area along Sycamore Lane between the existing chain link fence and the street shall be cleared of all weeds and debris. k! 339 c. Screening for the rear yard area shall be provided through solid fencing and /or landscaping, subject to staff review and approval. Area of screening shall be along the south property line between the Eagle entrance and the body shop building; and include the portion of the existing chain link fence extending from the south property line to the body shop. d. The existing sandwich board sign on Petaluma Boulevard North shall be replaced with a more formal pole sign, subject to staff review and approval. e. The existing sign in the public right -of -way along Sycamore Lane co shall be removed. Q f %. All existing flags and banners shall be removed. ® g. All existing signs for Western Motors shall be completely painted over or removed, as applicable. h. A sign permit shall be obtained for a face change to the existing pole sign with the Heartland banner on 'it. Any remaining signs shall, in total, not exceed the allowable sign area permitted by the zoning ordinance. j. No new signs may be used without issuance of a sign permit. 16. Sidewalk shall be installed along Sycamore Lane for the 159 foot length of the project site, subject to staff review and approval. 17. This use permit may be recalled to the Planning Commission for review at any time due to complaints regarding traffic congestion, noise generation or other operating characteristics. At such time the Commission may repeal the use permit or add /modify conditions of approval. 18. All required shrubs shall be minimum five - gallon size. 19. All plant material shall be served by a City approved automatic drip irrigation system. 20. 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. III. MARK SPRINGER, 1213 MCDOWELL BOULEVARD NORTH, AP NO. 137- 120 -13, (File 1.553). 5 M 1, Consideration of conditional use permit to allow a recording L studio. The public hearing was opened. SPEAKERS - described business operation; no James Stern - 909 Sonoma Avenue problems with conditions. Mark Springer - applicant - described operation; no problems with conditions. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Sobel and seconded by Commissioner Read to approve a use permit subject to the conditions as follows: COMMISSIONER BENNETT - Yes COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Yes COMMISSIONER PARKER - Yes COMMISSIONER READ - Yes COMMISSIONER SOBEL - Yes COMMISSIONER TARR Yes COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Yes Con_ ditions 1, modeled to m The building shall be re ri t 22 3 noise standards specified 01 of the P Zoning in the Uniform Building Code, Sectio hall be Ordinance, and the 1987 General Plan. Design ri roved s licensed specified in a noise study prepared by a Y PP acoustical engineer. Noise study shall nd subject to the Building p Inspector the Community Development Direct and design criteria shall be lude a entry to occupancy. interior .second interior design criteria may inc entry) as a means of muf 'se Bevels exceed City Standards i e. ning noise heard from o utside At no time shall future noi. Ordinance and General Plan. 2. No storage of any type shall take place outdoors . 3. This use permit may be recalled noise Planning or Commission operating time due to complaints h time the Commission may repeal the use regarding characteristics. At such :, - val. permit or add modified conditions of appro 4. No signs may be erected on the site without issuance of a sign permit. 5. All requirements of the Fire Marshal shall be met. a , No extension cords. All equipment and appliances to be direct plug in. T 341 b . Provide metal or flame retardant plastic waste cans. C. Post address at or near main entry door - minimum two inch letters. d. Permit required from Fire Marshal's Office for sprinkler system alteration prior to work being started. Two sets of plans are required. e. Provide fire extinguishers as required by Fire Marshal's Office. 00 f. Permit required for halon system. Two sets of plans are qq required. 0 ® 6 y . An outdoor mechanical equipment, satellite dishes, or rooftop equipment shall be fully visually screened upon installation subject to the approval of the Community Development Department. IV. TIM TATU-M, H-A -YES A -ND EL RO-SE, AP NOS. 008 - 480 - 52, 53, 54 and 55 (File 1.549) . 1. Consideration of EIQ . 2,. Consideration of four conditional use permits to allow mixed use residential/ commercial in a C -O zone. At the applicant's request this item was continued to the Planning Commission meeting of November 10, 1987. V. REDWOOD PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER, 5310 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY, AP NO. 137- 010 -79, (File 1.514A) . 1. Consideration. of EIQ . 2. Consideration of use permit to allow 12,340 square foot restaurant building (revised proposal) . At the applicant's request this item was continued to the meeting of October 27, 1987. PLANNING MATTERS VI. VICTOR's TOWING, 825 PETALUMA BOULEVARD NORTH, AP NO. 006- 041 - 25, (File 1.525). 1. Six -month review of conditional use permit allowing a towing and storage facility. This use permit was extended indefinitely by concensus of the Commission. 7 342 VII. APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION - CONDITIONAL USES IN M -L ZONE - FRESH FISH PACKING (100 POULTRY STREET) . A motion was made by Commissioner Read and seconded by Commissioner Parkerson to deny this appeal and uphold the administrative decision. COMMISSIONER BENNETT - Yes COMMISSIONER DOYLE - Yes COMMISSIONER PARKERSON - Yes COMMISSIONER READ - Yes COMMISSIONER SOBEL - Yes COMMISSIONER TARR - Yes COMMISSIONER LIBARLE - Yes ADJOURNMENT 8:02 PM. 8