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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 05/12/1981io REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL MAY 12, 1981 7 :30 P.M. PETALUMA, CA The Planning Commission encourages applicants ox their representative to be available at the meetings to answer questions, so that no agenda items need be deferred to a later date due to a lack of pertinent information. PLEDGE.ALLEGIANCE TO,THE FLAG ROLL CALL:. Comm.. Cavanagh Head Lavin Popp Shearer -- Tencer Waite STAFF.:.. Gregory Freitas Communi.t.y: Development.. and..Planning ,Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of April 28, 1981 CORRESPONDENCE: DIRECTOR'S REPORT,: COMMISSIONERS REPORTS: PUBLIC HEARINGS: SOUSA SUBDIVISION 1. Public hearing to evaluate an:Environmental SCHUMAN /BIRCH /PAULA /MAGNOLIA Impact Questionnaire for the :following E.I.Q. EVALUATION/ Tentative Map - TENTATIVE MAP: (11.201/6.30'1% 2. Public hearing to:.review the Tentative Sub- division Map'entitled_ the Sousa Subdivision to subdivide 12.02-acres (AP Nos. 006- 401 -02, 05, 06 and 006- 411 --01) into 15 - single family lots and one +7 acre remainder parcel at Schuman Lane, Birch Drive, Paula Lane and Magnolia Avenue. WILLOW CREEK BUSINESS PARK lei Public hearing to.•consider a: realignment of DENMAN -" FLAT PROPERTIES . the el.:ist cng on -site C --II (Highway Commercial) OLD REDWOOD HWY N /WILLOW CREEK- and M -L (Light-Industr.ial) Zoning,.District C- H /M- L.7.OI•IING REALIGNMENT/ boundaries to accommodate the project. The TENTATIVE MAP zoning realignment is to take place in a Flood (3.255/6.477) Plain Combining District'. 2. Public hearing to review the Tentative Sub - division Map of Willow Creek Business Park bounded by US 101, Willow Creek and Old Redwood Highway N into a 29 parcel business park. PETALUMA i AGENDA PLArdNING COTil1ISSION NORTH_PETALUMA CENTER PETALUMAd BLVD N & CORONA RD DRAFT E.T.R. ITAY 12, 1981 105 Public hearing to consider the adequacy of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the North Petaluma Center in evaluating the potential significant environmental impacts of light industriAl development on a 75 acre site at Corona Road., Old Redwood.Highway, Petaluma Blvd N and PandSR Railroad, AP Nos. 150 -- 020 -01 to 05, 007 - 412 -10 to 12, 18 to 22 and 24. f SPRING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION 1. Public hearing to consider an application to PHASES II.AND III rezone AP No. 136- 060 -38 from PCD (Planned - (MC BAIL : CO) Community) District to PUD (Planned Unit co PUD REZONING/ Development) District for a 170 unit single TENTATIVE MAP: family project." (3.259/6:.483) 2. Public hearing to review the Tentative Sub- division Map.of Spring Meadow Subdivision Phases II and III for 128 units development at Ely Blvd S.and Caulfield Lane EURO -AUTO SERVICE Public hearing to consider a Use Permit application 1325 ROSS STREET for an automobile repair shop at 1325 Ross Street. USE PERMI REQUEST: (1.328) 1 PLANNING; !MATTERS : 330 PLEASANT STREET Request from Greg Smith regarding establishment GREG SMITH of a non - conforming use at 330. Street, (3.214) Bookkeeping Service in an R- 1- 6,500.Zoning District. d ADJOURNMENT: 2 NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY ® 6 THE PETALUMA PL!iNNING COMMISSION M I N U T E S PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY .12, 1981 CITY COUNCIL, CHAMBERS PETALUMA,, CALIFORNIA Present: Comm. Cavanagh, Lavin, Popp, Shearer, Tencer*, Waite * Arr. 7:36 p.m. Absent: Comm. Head Staff: Gregory Freitas, Communit Development and Planning Director Warren Salmons, Principal Planner Cynthia Beeken, Associate Planner Les' Ruh, Assistant City Engineer. J MINUTES: Minutes of April 28, 1981 were approved as submitted DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Sousa Subdivision - Euro -Auto Service The.Sousa Subdivision and Euro -Auto Service Use Permit applications were withdrawn by the owners of the property. WILLOW :CREEK BUSINESS PARK - OLD REDWOOD HWY N /WILLOW CREEK - E..I.Q. EVALUATION (Tape 12 -244) Item 11.630 - to evaluate an Environmental Impact Questionnaire for a zoning realignment.and Tentative Map. The public hearing was opened and closed,. Motion introduced by Comm. Tencer; seconded by Comm. Shearer to recommend the City Council authorize staff to issue a Negative Declaration based on the recommended findings. AYES: 6 ABSENT: Comm. Head Speaker: Les Ruh, Assistant City Engineer WILLOW CREEK BUSINESS PARK - 'C -H /M -L ZONING REALIGNMENT — Item 3.255 - to consider a realignment of the existing on -site ,C -H (Highway Commercial) and M -L (Light Industrial) Zoning District boundaries to accommodate the Willow Creek Business Park. The public.hearing was opened and closed. Motion introduced by Comm. Waite; seconded by Comm..Lavin to recommend to the City Council approval of the C -H /M =L zoning realignment, based' on the recommend - ed findings. AYES: 6 ABSENT: Comm. Head I PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 12, 1981 WILLOW CREEK BUS`INES;S PARK - TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP Item 6.4.77 - to review the Tentative Subdivision Map of the Willow Creek Business Park bounded by US 101, Willow Creek and' Old Redwood Highway N into a 29 parcel business park. The public hearing was opened and closed. Motion introduced by Comm. Shearer; seconded by Comm. Cavanagh to recommend to the City Council approval of the Tentative Subdivision Map, based on the recommended findings and conditions. 6 ABSENT: Comm. Head 10'7 " - - NORTH PETALUMA CENTER - PETALUMA BLVD N & CORONA RD - DRAFT E.I.R. (Tape 245 -545) Item ,111.594 - to consider the adequacy of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the North Petaluma Center in evaluating the potential significant environmental impacts of light industrial development on a 75 acre site at Corona Road, Old Redwood Highway, Petaluma Blvd N and the PandSR Railroad, AP Nos. 150 - 020 -01 to 05, 007 - 412 -10 to 12, 18 to 22 and 24. The public hearjing was opened and closed. Motion introduced by Comm. Lavin; seconded by Comm. Shearer to recommend to thefCity Council the adoption of the Draft E.I.R. and to certify as -to the adequacy as an E.I.R. with addendums and responses to comments. A 6 ABSENT: Comm. Head Speakers: Cynthia Beeken, Associate Planner. Jo Duthie, LANDA Jeff Haltnier, Hydrologist, Phillips, Williams & Assoc. Grant Wartena, applicant Les Ruh, Assistant City Engineer 1 SPRING MEADOWS SUBD- IVISION II AND III, ELY BLVD S /CAULFIELD LN -PUD REZONING (Tape 546 - 1125) Item�3.259 to consider an application to rezone AP No. 136- 060 -38 from PCD.(Planned Community) District to PUD (Planned Unit Development) District for • l a 128 unit single family project. The public hearing was opened and closed. Motion introduced by Comm.. Shearer; seconded by Comm. Lavin to recommend to the I City Council approval of the P.U.D. rezoning and Unit Development Plan based on the recommended findings and conditions. F .11 6 ABSENT: Comm. Head Speakers: Mike Gallagher, McBail Company :Jon Anderson, MacKay & Somps 2 108 PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 12, 1981 SPRING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION II AND III - TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP Item 6.483 - review the Tentative Subdivision Map of Spring Meadow Subdivision Phases II and III for .a 128 unit development at Ely Blvd S and Caulfield Lane. The public hearing was opened and closed. Motion introduced by Comm. Tencer; seconded by Comm. Lavin to recommend to the City Council approval of.the Tentative Subdivision Map,,' based on the recommended findings and conditions with.the following modifications. Condition l delete, which read: Amend proposed tentative map to ,show 128 lots as indicated in unit development plan condition #1. Condition 7 changed to read: Provide a mechanism for maintenance of landscaping and irrigation system in creek area and bus stop area. To be approved by City Engineer /City Attorney prior to Final Map approval. Condition 8 added to read: Prohibit the use of exterior hard -board siding. Recommendation 2, City Engineer's letter, delete, which read,: if the maps are intended to be filed in sequence, the improvements across Caulfield Lane and Garfield Drive shown as portions of .Unit 4 should be built in conjunction with the improvement plans for Unit 3. AYES.: 4 NOES: Comm. Cavanagh, Waite ABSENT: Comm. Head 330 PLEASANT�S.TREET —GREG SMITH - BOOKKEEPING SERVICE (Tape, 1128 -1168) Item 3..214.- to consider an application to establish a bookkeeping business at 330 Pleasant Street,, a nonconforming use in an R -1 -6,500 Zoning District. Motion introduced by Comm. Lavin; seconded by Comm. Cavanagh to grant the non - conforming use, a bookkeeping business. AYES: .6 ABSENT: Comm. Head ADJOURNMENT: The.meeting adjourned at 30 :28 p.m. Attest: Communi De el pment and' Planning Director 3 109 WILLOW"CREEK BUSINESS PARK - OLD REDWOOD HWY N/WILLOW CREEK 11.630 — Negative Declaration - Findings 1. Mitigating measures for potential future archaeological finds are required as a conditi ' - on of the Tentative Map. 2. Addi demand for public services will be compensated for by anticipated property tax revenues and required impact fees. 3. Proje�cted traffic generation is not expected to impact neighboring streets beyond their planned capacity, (Additional lanes into site and traffic signals are propos as mitigating measures). i a e General Plan and EDP, and are venience and general welfare. 110 WILLOW CREEK BUSINESS PARK - OLD. REDWOOD HWY N /WILLOW CREEK 6.477 - T'entative•Subdivision Map - Conditions 1. The applicant.sh'all comply with all requirements of the City Engineer contained in the attached correspondence. 2. 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. i 3. A program of visually screening electrical transformer boxes shall be completed., subject to approval by the Community Development Department and P.G. &,E. .prior to'Final Map approval. r 4. Grading and drainage design shall conform with the requirements of the Sonoma County Water Agency land the State Department of Fish and Game,. Due to the proximity of the site to U.S. 101, grading plans shall also be submitted to CALTRANS. 5. The conditions, covenants and restrictions drafted for the park shall be subject to approval by the Community Development Department and City Attorney prior to Final Map approval. 6. The.applicant shall provide a program of perpetual maintenance for all landscaping approved on the master landscape plan,, including any required street 'landscape islands. The program shall be enforcable by I Property Owner's Association and the City of Petaluma, and subject to content approval by the City Attorney prior to Final Map approval. 7. Willow Creek shall be improved to flood control standards as a part of the first phase of the development noted on the tentative map and as a ".natural waterway" subject to approval by :the State Fish and Game Department, the Community Development Department, and the Sonoma County Water Agency. 8. The proposed Mas "ter Landscape Plan along with typical lot landscaping and . irrigaaion•system plans shall be submitted to the S.P.A.R.C. Committee for review and approval prior to Final Map approval, in accordance with.'Section 26 -400 of the Zoning Ordinance. The.Master Landscape Plan shall be revised to contain a twenty =five (25) foot wide (minimum width) strip of berined lawn area along Old Redwood Highway. 9. Parcels 1-5 and 11 shall be ,provided.with one(l) foot non- a'c_cess easements and oriented so as to be accessable to vehicles only by way of'Wilco Way. 10. Existing partially grown on -site Monterey Pine trees shall be relocated and,pres'erved, where determined by a tree specialist to be feasible and subject to .approval by the Community Development Department. Notes regarding tree removal shown on the Tentative Map shall be removed. b WILLOW CREEK BUSINESS PARK 6.477 - Tentative'Mav - Conditions Cont''d 111 OLD REDWOOD BWY'N /WILLOW CREEK. 1 a` I 11. A City standard bus pull -out and shelter shall be provided near the intersection of North McDowell Blvd. and Old Redwood Highway subject to design approval by the City Engineer and SPARC Committee. 12. 'The existing freeway grade and width shall be indicated on the Tentative Map (- 20.16.130). The "existing" and "proposed" zoning statements on the Tentative Map shall be revised to include the Flood Plain Combining District. The vicinity map shall comply with all provisions of Section 20.16.050. Street names shall be subject to approval by the Street Naming Committee. Street yard setback lines shall be shown on the tentative map for each individual parcel at a minimum of twenty -five (25) feet. Existing setback statements in the notes section of the Map. and on the "Typical Lot Sections" shall be deleted. All driveways connecting,to Old Redwood Highway on the opposite side as the site shall be shown on the Tentative Map. The Community Development Director's signature block shall be-provided on plans. Street sections shown on the Tentative Map shall indicate "no street parking" as proposed by the applicant. 13. Street plans shall be modified the freeway right -of -way. 14. A street landscape island shall Old Redwood Highway to designate the to prevent the backing of any lots onto be provided on North McDowell Blvd. near Park entrance. 15. All street turning radi shall be appropriate to accomodate the movement of a,6 vehicle (fire truck). Turn arounds for fire trucks are required at the ends of stubbed streets shown in Phase II to the approval of the City Engineer and the Fire Marshal. C CITY OF PETALUMA California POST AND ENGLISH STREETS 94952 e TELEPHONE (707) 763.2613 December 23, 1 980 Petaluma Planning Commission City Hall Petaluma, California 94952 Attention: Gregory Freitas, Planning Director Gentlemen: Subject: Tentative Map Willow Creek Business Park Subdivision Section 20,1 the Subdivision Ordinance specifies that the City Engineer shall prepare a written report of recommendations on the tentative map in relation to the Public Improvement requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance and the pro- visions of the Map Act. 1. The'section of N. McDowell Boulevard between Old Redwood Highway and Wilco Way should.be four lanes to accommodate . turning movements and should be centered on the existing N McDowell Boulevard•, 2. The property line radius at Wilco Way and N. McDowell Boulevard should be 30 feet The street shown as future 60' right -of -way shall be realigned for better sight distance. 3. There is a sanitary sewer .assessment district in the area and the boundary apparent ly traverses the property and should be shown-,"Segregation of the assessment dis- trict will be required prior to filing of the final map, 4.. The existing water main in Old Redwood Highway should be extended across the entire frontage; 5. An 1 it. non - access easement should be granted to the city along the Old Redwood Highway frontage; 6.. The typical section for Old Redwood Highway should include seven foot between curb face and property line, not six feet as shown. cc: CE . ACE„ CEA, File Very.truly yours, -For; Thomas S. Hargis City Engineer d lJ 1' I jI . I 1 SPRIN I G MEADOWS PHASES II AND III - (MC BAIL CO) 3.2591- Unit Development Plan Findings Standard Findings - Section 19A -300 Condi 1. Reduce area to be included i.n PUD rezoning to.show no more than 128 units bey excluding 'Unit IV and Lots 27 to 30 and 41 to 44, inclusive, of Unit III. Provide appropriate legal description of remaining area and revise development plan accordingly. R esiting of residential units along Ely-Blvd to reduce by approximately 5 0% the number of driveway access points. Indicate and submit plans for rest area, drinking fountain and bike path access points in creek area,, Indicate cable and .post fencing along creek right -of -way where it intersects �th streets. E xtend bike path along creek to urban separator. Submit the following'for Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee approval: a. Bus shelter design and landscaping. bl. Street tree planting plan. ^� Residential elevations and distribution of model types. 3. Plans for Items #3 and #4 above. Plans for residential landscaping and fencing. fj. Noise mitigation measures to reduce,interior•CNEL levels from exterior sources to 40 dba or lower in bedroom areas and 45 dba or lower in all other interior living areas, r Landscaping, rest area, bike path improvements in creek area. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ons 113 e 114 SPRING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION II AND III - TENTATIVE MAP 6.483. - Conditions 1. Execute with City, a binding agreement for provision of 30 units of moderate cost housing prior to Final Map approval. 2. See additional conditions listed.on Engineering letter. 3. All signing, striping and street painting to be responsibility of developer per approval of City Engineer and Public Works Superintendent. .4. All grading and storm drainage design to be in conformance to S.C.W.A. design criteria. 5. As proposed by developer in allotment request, landscaping and fencing shall be provided for all units. 6. Provide a mechanism for maintenance of landscaping and irrigation system in creek area and bus stop area. To be approved by City Eagineer /City Attorney prior to Final Map approval.. 7. Prohibit the use of exterior hard -board siding. f 115 7 C1 OF P E TA L U M A, Calif P.O. BOX 61, 94953 e 11 ENGLISH STREET a (707) 763 -2613 May 7, 1981 Planning Commission 1 CA 94952 . Mr. Gregory C. Freitas, Planning Director Tentative Map Spring Meadows Subdivision Units No: 2, 3 and 4 sioners: Section 20.16.420 of the Subdivision 0`rdinance specifies that -the City Engine prepare a written report of recommendations on the Tentative Map it relation to the Public Improvement requirements of the.Subdiuision Ordinance and the provisions of the Map Act. 1. The proposed bridge crossing of the East Washington Creek should be built to the full width =including sidewalks on either side. The creek channel should be improved to the limits of the existing property which would include the proposed urban separator area. 2. Iflthe m aps are intended to be filed in sequence, the improvements across Caulfield Lane and Garfield Drive•,shown as portions of Unit 4 should be built in conjunction with the improvement plans for Unit 3. 3. The typical section for Garfield Drive should show the adjoining drainage ditch northeasterly of Garfield. 4. Prior to the complete build -out of these projects, a re- evaluation ofitle signal need at the intersection of Ely Blvd. So. at Caulfield should be made. i Very truly yours, �� f I Thomas S. Hargis v City Engineer TSH /pf' The Planning Commission recommended deletion of Recommendation cc: CE #2 at their meeting of May 12, 1981. AiCE g CEA File 00 co Petalumz Ha] City Petalumz Attentic Subj ec�t: Dear Con I May 7, 1981 Planning Commission 1 CA 94952 . Mr. Gregory C. Freitas, Planning Director Tentative Map Spring Meadows Subdivision Units No: 2, 3 and 4 sioners: Section 20.16.420 of the Subdivision 0`rdinance specifies that -the City Engine prepare a written report of recommendations on the Tentative Map it relation to the Public Improvement requirements of the.Subdiuision Ordinance and the provisions of the Map Act. 1. The proposed bridge crossing of the East Washington Creek should be built to the full width =including sidewalks on either side. The creek channel should be improved to the limits of the existing property which would include the proposed urban separator area. 2. Iflthe m aps are intended to be filed in sequence, the improvements across Caulfield Lane and Garfield Drive•,shown as portions of Unit 4 should be built in conjunction with the improvement plans for Unit 3. 3. The typical section for Garfield Drive should show the adjoining drainage ditch northeasterly of Garfield. 4. Prior to the complete build -out of these projects, a re- evaluation ofitle signal need at the intersection of Ely Blvd. So. at Caulfield should be made. i Very truly yours, �� f I Thomas S. Hargis v City Engineer TSH /pf' The Planning Commission recommended deletion of Recommendation cc: CE #2 at their meeting of May 12, 1981. AiCE g CEA File