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Petaluma. Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
MINUTES
Not Official. Until Approved
By The Petaluma Planning Commission
July 26,. 1983
7:30 p.m.
Petaluma, California
PRESENT: Commissioners Balshaw, Head, Hilligoss, Popp, Shearer, and Tencer
ABSENT: Commissioner Lavin
STAFF: Gregory C. Freitas, Community Development and Planning Director
Warren Salmons, Principal Planner
Les Ruh, Assistant City Engineer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of July 12, 1983 were approved as submitted.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: There will be a Technical Rating Comm i ttee this Thursday
at 5 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT:
1) Chairman Shearer welcomed Councilman Balshaw to the commission.
2) Commissioner Head :requested staff to review obstructed corners in
the city for traffic hazards.
3) Commissioner Hilligoss reported that there was a ground breaking .
ceremony for the Petaluma E'cumenicasl Project at 2.31 Wilson St.
yesterday for ten modular units for low income seniors.
I. Joseph & Lori Shea, °Pizzuti's Pizza &, Pasta 706 E.. Washington St. - Use Permit
Tape 25 274:)
Item 1.397 - To consider an application from Joseph and Lori Shea, doing business as
'!Pizzuti's Pizza and Pasta," for a use permit at 706 E. Washington St., for the purpose
of conducting` a I pizza and pasta shop.
The public hearing was opened:
Speaker: Lori Shea, applicant, 349 Ridgeview Dr., Petaluma
The public hearing was closed.
Motion introduced by Comm. Head, seconded by Comm. Tencer , to deny a use permit
for 706 E. Washington St. due to parking and traffic hazards.
AYES: 3 NOES: 3 (Balshaw, Hilligoss, Popp) ABSENT: Lavin
Inaction of motion due to lack of approval.
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I. Joseph &.Lori Shea, 706 E. Washington St. - continued
Motion introduced by Comm. Hilligoss, seconded by Comm. Head, to approve a use
permit f "or 706 E. Washington .St. for a fast food restaurant based on recommended
findings and conditions, with Condition #7 added to read: Amusement games shall be
prohibited. and Condition #8 added to read: There shall be no left turn entering or
exiting the property.
AYES: 4 NOES: 2 (Shearer, Tencer) ABSENT: I (Lavin)
Comm. Popp requested staff to determine thepolicy regarding proximity of fast food
restaurants to each other, and to file an immediate appeal to the city council if the
commission's action is in conflict with existing council policy.
W Corner of C:
ShOMine Center
d. & So. McDowell, Use Permit for
(Tape 274 - 802)
Item 11.758 - To evaluate the environmental impact questionnaire for the following:
Item 1.397 - To consider applications from Gary Stokes for two use permits at the
southwesti corner of Casa Grande Rd. and So McDowell Blvd. for the purpose of con-
structing a Quik Stop convenience market and expanding the existing shopping center.
Chairman. Shearer directed staff to combine presentations for the above. The public
hearings were opened:
Speakers: Diane Arapov, 321 Bond Ave., Petaluma
John Jacino, 417 Casa Verde Circle, Petaluma
Connie Dolcini, 1315 San Rafael Dr., Petaluma
John Bessermin, 2024 Clelia Ln., Petaluma
Gary Stokes, applicant and owner of portion of project
2630 Pacer Lane, San Jose, CA 95111
The public hearing for the convenience store use permit was closed.
Motion introduced by Comm. Head to direct staff to issue a negative declaration for
the project. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion introduced by Comm. Tencer, seconded by Comm. Popp, to deny a use permit
for the convenience market at the southwest corner of So. McDowell and Casa Grande.
AYES: 5 NOES: 1 (Head) ABSENT: I (Lavin)
Comm. Head explained that he voted no as he felt the property was properly zoned
for this use.
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II. Gary Stokes, Casa Grande Rd. & So. McDowell - continued
Mot -ion introduced by Comm. Popp, seconded by Comm. Hilligoss,r to continue the
public hearings for the E_.l.Q. and use permit for the shopping center to the next
meeting of August 9, 1983.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Lavin)
Motion introduced by Comm. Head to deny the use permit for the shopping center.
Motion failed for lack of a second:
III. Viking Freight Systems, Inc., 1230 No. McDowell. Blvd. - Variance
(Tape 802 - 051)
Item 2.314 To consider a request by Viking Freight Systems, Inc., for variances to
permit the use of outdoor lighting at. ; 1230 No. McDowell Blvd. to exceed the
maximum 16 foot height limit permitted by Section 22 -304.1 of the' Zoning Ordinance;
proposed parking lot- fight standards at a maximum of 25 feet above ground and
building light fixtures on building roofs up to 22 feet above ground.
The public hearing was opened.
Speaker: John Glenn, representative of applicant, P.O. Box 420 -A, Santa Clara 950 °52
The public hearing was closed. .
Motion introduced by Comma Head, seconded by Comm. Popp, to approve variances
for outdoor lighting at 1230 No. 'McDowell Blvd. to allow the parking, lot light
standards at & maximum of 25 feet above ground and building light fixtures on
building roofs up to 22 feet above ground, based on findings listed in staff report.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Lavin)
Comm. Head directed staff to review the lighting standards in industrial parks to con -
sider a zoning_ ordinance amendment.
IV. Remo Rebizzo, 76 Oak Street - E.I.Q. & General Plan /EDP Amendment
Tape 051 to 251)
Item 11.740- To consider an environmental impact questionnaire for the following:
Item 8.83 - To consider an application from Remo Rebizzo to amend the General
Plan /EDP for the parcel located at 76 Oak St. from Urban High Density Residential
(20 units /acre) to Central Urban Commercial.
The public hearings were opened by Chairman Shearer.
Speaker: Remo Rebizzo, applicant, 410 Kentucky St.
The public hearings were closed.
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IV. Remo Rebizzo, 76 Oak St. continued
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Motion introduced by Comm. Tencer, seconded by Comm. Head, to recommend
to the City Council to direct staff to issue a negative declaration for the General
Plan /EDP Amendment for 76 Oak St., based on recommended findings.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Lavin)
Motion introduced by Comm. Head; seconded by Comm.. Hilligoss, to recommend to the
City Council approval of amending the General Plan/EDP for the parcel at. 76 Oak St.
from Urban High Density Residential (20 units /acre) to Central Urban Commercial.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Lavin)
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Chairman'' Shearer directed staff to present Item VI under Planning. Matters next before
Lakeville + Apts.
VI. Rancho Atro o Business Park, Industrial Ave. Assessment Area PCD Rezonin
Tape 25f'- 380)
Item 3.3Q5 - To review the request by York,. Ostrander (Rancho Arroyo Racquet
Club) and :Van Aylea (Redwood Oil Co.) AP #'s 7- 412 -11, 12 and 150-020-1, 2, & 3 to
consider including in the PCD district all of the other .properties in the proposed
assessment district (Rancho Arroyo Business Park aka Industrial Avenue Assessment
Area).
Motion introduced by Comm. Popp, seconded by Comm. Balshaw, to initiate such a
rezoning and also adding parcels 007 - 412 -08, 150- 020 -04, and 150- 020 -05 for
consideration within the zone, and that a public hearing, be scheduled in the near
future to' consider the rezoning request.
AYES: 6 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 (Lavin)
V. Lakeville Square Apar
Environ Impact
Tape 00 378 Side II
tes Rd. & Future Ely Blvd. South Extension
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Item 11.748 - To consider the adequacy of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for
the Lakeville Square Apartments project (492 units; 32.8 acres).
Item 8.84 = To consider the proposed General Plan /EDP Amendment from Planned
Residential, 7.0 dwelling units /acre, to Urban Medium Density Residential, 15 dwelling
units per acre for the Lakeville Square Apartments project.
John Wagstaff, planning consultant for the City of Petaluma, presented the
Draft Environmental Impact Report on the proposed Lakeville Square Apartments
prepared by Wagstaff and Brady, 1824B 4th St., Berkeley.
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V. Lakeville Square .Apartments - continued
The public hearing was opened.
Speakers: Jean Carstensen, 250 Casa. Grande Rd., Petaluma
Joyce Gilardi, 500 Casa Grande Rd.; - Petaluma
John Jacino, 417 Casa Verde Circle, Petaluma
The public hearing was closed.
It was the consensus of the commission to continue these items to the meeting of
August 9, 1983
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:51 p.m. by Chairman Shearer
to the next regularly scheduled meeting of August 9, 1983.
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I.
JOSEPH !& LORI SHEA, 706 E. WASHINGTON ST. - USE PERMIT
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I I tM 1.397
Findings:
1. The; proposed fast -food restaurant conforms to the requirements and the intent
of the Petaluma Zoning Ordinance and. the General and Environmental resign
Plans.
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(O 2. The Fuse will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare. of
the community.
(� Conditions -
1. N 0 seating for sit down dining shall be permitted until additional
parking shall be secured at a ratio. of one .space for every 2.5 seats in
accordance with Section 20 -205 of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. To insure the safety of motorists entering the site, the existing 14 -foot
wide front parking stall shall be replaced with a curbed landscape area
subject to design approval by the Community Development Department in
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accordance with Section 26 -400 of the Zoning Ordinance. Such
improvements shall be completed prior to the issuance of an occupancy
D.,'rmit .
3. All existing illegal signs on the parcel shall be removed within ten (10)
days. A sign program for the entire building shall be submitted for
review and approval by the Community Development Department prior to
the installation of any future signs on the parcel.
4. The parking lot shall be improved to current City standards by the
addition of concrete curbing, landscaping and irrigation systems around
the perimeter of the parking lot (adjacent to the parking stalls) and
existing- planter areas. Such improvements shall be completed within 60
days of use permit approval.
5. A' proper retaining wall shall be constructed between lots 7- 063 -39 and
7- 063 -40 and all fencing shall be repaired for replaced where necessary
Within 60 days of use permit approval.
6. The use permit shall be reviewed periodically to determine that the user
is not exhausting more than its proportionate share of on -site parking
stalls or reducing the available street parking on Vallejo Street.
7. A musement games shall be prohibited.
8. There shall be no left turn entering or exiting the property-
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Viking Freight System, Inc. - 1230 No. McDowell Blvd. - Variances
Item 2.314
FINDINGS
1. There are peculiar,• and unusual, conditions inherent in the property in
question sufficient to cause a hardship. Such conditions. are created by
the height of the large vehicles which use the freight facility and are
not common to all or most of the properties in the immediate area.
2. A lighting security hardship peculiar to the prop_ .erty and. its use exists
which is created by excessive narrowness of the Zoning Ordinance as to
lighting, height.
3. The requested `lighting variance is necessary for security and. for the
preservation of substantial property rights possessed by other properties
in the same zoning district and in the vicinity, and will not constitute a
special privilege of the recipient not enjoyed by his neighbors.
4. The requested lighting variance, subject to the attached conditions, will
not be of 'substantial ° detriment to adjacent property, and will not
materially impair the purposes of the zoning ordinance or the public
interest.
Remo Itebizzo, 76 Oak- Street - E.I.Q.
Item 11.740
FINDINGS°
?. An intial environmental survey was conducted.
2. No significant environmental effects will result from the proposed General
Plan /EDP Amendment.
ATTEST:
Gregory C. Freitas
Communiaty Development
and Plannin Director