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PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR , MEETING
CITY - COUNCIL. `CHAPBERS
- DECEMBER '22., 1981
7:30 P.M.
PETALUMA,, :CA
The Planning Commission encourages applicants or their rep.resentativee to be
available at the,mee'tings 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. Harberson Head Lavin Popp
Shearer Tencer Waite
STAFF: Gregory C. Freitas, Community Development and Planning Director
Warren Salmons, Principal Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of December 8, 1981
CORRESPONDENCE:
DIRECTOR REPORT:
COrDIISSIONERS' REPORT:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
I. NORTH STAR SUBDIVISION
ELY BLVD:. NO. AND CAPRI - CREEK
E.I,.Q. EVALUATION /P..
REZONING /UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
201 'Mixed Density Residential
(11.680/3.263)
1. Public hearing'to evaluate the
Environmental Impact Questionnaire
for the following:
2. Public hearing to consider an
application-to rezone AP #'s
137 060 - 20, 136 - 110 - 01, 6 136 - 110 - 23
from S (Study) to P.U.D. (Planned
Unit District)
3. Public hearing to consider the PUD
Development Plan for the project.
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PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA - DECEMBER 22, 1981
PUBLIC HEARINGS - continued
OAK CREEK SUBDIVISION
WEST END , OF GRAYLAWN AVE.
Proposed;76 Apartment Units
E.I.Q. EVALUATION /P.U.D. REZONING/
UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
( 11.694/3.273)
1. Public hearing to evaluate the
Environmental Impact Questionnaire for
the following:
2. Public hearing to consider an application
to rezone 12.7+ acres, a portion of
AP #1 9- 0`10 -02 from R1' -6500 Single Family
to P.U.D. Planned Unit District located
at the west end of Graylawn Avenue.
3. Public hearing to consider the P.U.D.
Unit. Development Plan for the project.
BAYWOOD SHOPPING CENTER 1. Public hearing to evaluate the
BAYWOOD DRIVE AND PERRY LANE Environmental Impact Questionnaire
E.I.Q. EVALUATION /REZONING/ for the following:
USE PERMIT,
(11.688/3.281/1.347) 2. Public hearing to consider a rezoning of
AP# 05- 201 -01 from C -H (Highway Commer-
cial) to'G =N (Neighborhood Commerc.i).
3. Public hearing to consider a Use Permit
application for a shopping center
proposed to be located at Baywood Dr.
and Perry Lane.
COUNTRY CttF ESTATES I (UNIT IA) 1. Public hearing to evaluate
MC NEAR. & CLUB DR. Negative Declaration for the Country
REVISED TFTATIVE 'MAP/UDMIT Club Estates Unit I for conformance with
DEVELOP�FI Nft PLAN
the following:
(6.50 3.'204, 11.4544')'
2. Public hearing to consider a revision to
the approved Tentative Map.(AP# 008- 470 - 0?'
to be.located at McNear Avenue and
Country Club Drive.
3. Public hearing to consider revisions to
the adopted P.U.D. Unit Development Plan.
ADJOURNMENT:
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PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION_ DECEMBER 22, 1981
REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PETALUMA -, CA
PRESENT. Comm. Head, Popp, Shearer, Tencer and Waite
ABSENT: Comm. Harberson and Lavin
STAFF: Gregory C. Freitas, Community Development and Planning Director
Warren Salmons, Principal Planner
Les Ruh, Assistant City Engineer
MINUTES: Minutes of December 8, 1981 . were approved as- submitted.
NORTH STAR SUBDIVISION,.ELY BLVD:. NO. AND - CAPRI CREEK - E.I.Q.
(Tape 0 - 125)
Item 11.:680 - .Evaluation of the Impact Questionnaire for the
North Star Subdivision. The public hearing was opened and closed..
Motion introduced Comm. She seconded by Comm. Popp to recommend the
City Council direct staff to issue a Negative Declaration based upon recommended
findings.
AYES:, 5 ABSENT: 2 ( Harberson, Lavin)
NORTH STAR SUBDIVISION - REZONING
Item 3.263 - To consider the application to rezone AP #'s 137 - 060 -21„ 136 - 110 -01,
and 136- 110 -23 from S (Study) and F.P X . (Flood Plain Combining) to P.U.D.
(Planned Unit District) and F.P.C. The public hearing was opened and closed.
Motion introduced.b.y_Comm. Shearer, seconded by Comm. Popp to recommend the
City Council approve' rezoning from "'S" and F.P.C. to P.U.D. and.F.P-..C. based
upon recommended findings.
AYES: 5 ABSENT: 2 ( Harberson, Lavin)
NORTH.STAR SUBDIVISION - P.U.D. PLANNED.UNIT DISTRICT
Item 3.263 - To. consider the unit development plan for the North Star Subdivision
The public hearing was opened and closed.
Motion by Comm. Shearer, seconded by Comm. Popp to recommend the City Council
approve the.P.U.b. Development Plan based upon recommended findings and cond- itions
- - -- with condition #10 amended to read: "Recreational vehicle parking and trailers
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MINUTES -OF DECEMBER 22, 1981
NORTH STAR SUBDIVISION - continued
shall be prohibited in cul -de -sac parking islands.
AYES: 5 ABSENT: 2 (Harberson, Lavin)
Speaker, applicant: Mike Gallagher,.McBail Co. Inc., 3732 Mt. Diablo
Blvd., Suite 390, Lafayette, 94549
OAK CREEK SUBDIVISION - WEST END OF GRAYLAWN AVE. E.I.Q.
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Item 11.6,88 - Evaluation of the Environmental Impact Questionnaire for the
Oak Creek Subdivision, a proposed 76 apartment unit project to be located
at the west end of Graylawn Ave. The public hearing was opened and closed.
Residents of the neighborhood presented the Commission with a petition
requesting an Environmental Impact Report for the project.
Motion introduced by Comm. Tencer, seconded by Comm. Shearer, to recommend
the City Council direct staff to issue a Negative Declaration based upon
recommended findings.
AYES: 15 ABSENT: 2 (Harberson, Lavin)
Speakers: Pat Vinti, 29 Graylawn, Petaluma
Patricia Souza, 86 Jess, Petaluma
Elden Gossner, 16 Graylawn, Petaluma
Schuyler Jeffries, P. 0. Box 1000, Santa Rosa
Jay Johnson., Palo Alto Town & Country Village, 12 Town
and Country, Palo Alto ,94301
4 John Van Straalen, 90 Jess, Petaluma
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OAK CREEK SUBDIVISION - REZONING
Item 3.273 - To consider an application to rezone 17,..56 acres, a portion of
AP# 19- 010 -02. The public hearing was opened and.closed.
Motion introduced by Comm. Tencer, seconded by Comm. Head to recommend the
City - Council approve rezoning of a portion of AP# 19- 010 -02 from R -1 -6500 and
F.P.C. (Flood Plain Combining) to P.U.D. (Planned Unit Development) and Flood
Plain Combining based upon recommended findings.
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AYES: 5 ABSENT: 2 (Harberson, Lavin)
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OAK CREEK SUBDIVISION - P.U.D. PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT
Item 3:273 - To consider the.unit development plan for the Oak Creek Subdivision
located -.;at the west end of Graylawn Ave.
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MINUTES OF DECEMBER 22, 1981
OAK CREEK SUBDIVISION - continued
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Speaker Schuyler Jeffries, architect for the project, advised he had no
comments with respect to staff' - s ,recommendations.
Motion by Comm. Shearer, seconded by Comm. Popp to recommend the City Council
approve the P.U.D. Unit Development Plan based upon recommended findings and
conditions, with condition #4 changed eliminating the words: "converted into
condominiums, or" and eliminating any reference to age limitations.
AYES: 5 ABSENT: 2 (Harberson.,.Lavin)
BAYWOOD SHOPPING CENTER - E.I.Q., REZONING, AND USE PERMIT
(Tape 774 to 130.)
Items 11.688, 3.281, 1.347 - To evaluate the Environmental Impact. Questionnaire
and consider an application to rezone AP105- 201 -01 from C -H (Highway Commercial)
to C -N (Neighborhood Commercial), and to consider a use permit for a shopping
center proposed, to be located at Baywood.Dr. and Perry Lane. The public hearing
was opened and closed.
Motion introduced by Comm, Tencer, seconded by Comm. Popp to continue this item
to the second meeting in January (January 26, 1982).
AYES': 5 ABSENT: 2 (Harberson, Lavin)
Speakers: Doris Sutton, 1104 Ponderosa Dr., Petaluma
Doreen Garrison, 1.109 Ponderosa Dr., Petaluma
Walt Williams, P. 0. 'Box 627, Cotati, 94928
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES I (UNIT IA), MCNEAR.& COUNTRY CLUB DR. - REVISED TENTATIVE
MAP /UNIT'DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Items-' 6.507:, 3.204, 1.1.454 - The Commias :on directed staff-to renotice this -
item for the meeting of January 12, 1982.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:47 P.M.
Attest:
Community De clop ent nd Planning Director
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NORTHSTAR SUBDIVISION.- E.I.Q 26,9
Item `11.680 - FINDINGS
1. The project conforms to the.General Plan /EDP for which the Petaluma Ma,s.ter
EIR was prepared and certified.
2. Additional focused studies have been prepared and have identified no
significant impacts.
5. That the development of. the subject property, in the manner proposed
by the applicant, will not be detrimental to the public welfare, will
be in the best interests . of the City and will be in keeping with the
general intent and spirit of the zoning regulation of the City of Peta-
luma, with Petaluma General Plan, and with any applicable Environ-
mental Design Plans adopted by the City.
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NORTHSTAR SUBDIVISION - P.U.D. REZONING AND UNIT DEVELOPMENT P LAN
Item .3.263 - FINDINGS
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Said;;Plan clearly results in a more desirable use of land and a better
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physical environment than would be possible under any single zoning
district or combination of zoning districts.
2.
That the PUD District is proposed on property which has a suitable
relationship to one.(1) or more thoroughfares; and that said thorough-
fares are adequate to carry any additional traffic generated by the
development.
3.
That the plan for the proposed development presents a unified and
organized arrangement of buildings and service facilities which are
apprbpriate in relation to adjacent or nearby properties and that
adequate landscaping and/or screening screening is. included if to insure
compatibility.
4.
That' the natural and scenic qualities of the site are protected, with
adequate available-public and private spaces designated on the Unit
Development Plan.
5. That the development of. the subject property, in the manner proposed
by the applicant, will not be detrimental to the public welfare, will
be in the best interests . of the City and will be in keeping with the
general intent and spirit of the zoning regulation of the City of Peta-
luma, with Petaluma General Plan, and with any applicable Environ-
mental Design Plans adopted by the City.
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c)►°1® NORTHSTAR SUBDIVISION
Unit Development Plan (Case File 3.263)
Conditions:.
1. Call out on development plan security fencing for Recreation Area
designed to the approval of the S.P.A.F.C. (Site Plan and Architectural
Committee).
2. Applicant will establish permanent maintenance mechanism for all
common areas, and includinq'the Ely Blvd. landscaped setback and wall,
cul -de -sac parking and traffic islands, creek /urban separator area and
r remainder parcel on Maria Drive.
3. Improvements in creek area shall be subject to final review by the
Community Development and,Planning Director, City Engineer, Sonoma
County 'Water Agency and California Department of Fish and Game.
4. Project CC &R's and Homeowners Association by -laws shall be
submitted prior to final approval of any tentative map for the project
and be subject to approval by the City Attorney and Community
Development and Planning Director prior to approval of any final map.
5. Development landscape plan shall indicate lawns or mix of ground
cover, shrubs and trees for all units in all yard areas fronting
streets. A mix of landscaping materials shall be required for each lot,
approved by SPARC and installed prior to occupancy of each dwelling
unit. The density of planting materials shall meet City landscaping
standards and shall include street trees as required'by City Code.
6. The project shall be subject to design approval by the S.P.A.R.C.
Committee in accordance with Section 26 -400 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Approval shall be accomplished prior to approval of a tentative map.
Conditions shall be. incorporated as conditions of the development plan.
7. Specific design of cul -de -sac parking areas shall be subject to
final approval by the Community Development and Planning Director, City
Engineer and Fire Chief.
8. Minimum setbacks shall he consistent with R-1,6,500 Zoning District
except for zero side yard setback on one side f each lot.
9. All dwelling units shall be designed to the approval of the
Community Development and Planning.Director to insure interior sound
levels from exterior noise sources do not exceed 45 DBA in habitable
rooms and 40 DBA in bedroom areas.
10. Recreational vehicle parking and trailers shall be prohibited in
cul -de -sac parking islands.
11. Landscaping of creek buffer /urban separat r shall be consistent
with plans for improvements `to Sunrise area bu fer.
12. Post and cable fencing along Nor.thstar Dr
intersects Ely and Maria Drives shall be indic
Landscape Plan.
Lve and where creek buffer
ited on Development
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13. Landscaping shall be indicated for triangular remainder parcel.on
Maria,Drive. ownership of this parcel shall be given to the homeowners
association.
14. Flag type lots on Persus Court shall be redesigned to meet Fire
Department access standards subject to approval by the Fire and the
Community Development and Planning Department.
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Item 11.694
FINDINGS:
1. bli-tigation measures for potential future archaeological finds are
required as a condition of the P.U.D. Development Plan.
2. Measures to mitigate.nose disturbances created by the nearby
railroad - and by other less significant sources are required as a
condition of the P.U.D. Development Plan.
3. All measures recommended in the Traffic R port for the project, are
requred.as a condition of the P.U.D. Developm nt Plan to mitigate
potential adverse on and off -site traffic related impacts.
4. The project will in part provide much needed rental hods- ng .,
5. The section of Petaluma River which runs hrough the site will not
be significantly altered.
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All mature on -site Oak trees are to be pr� served..
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(d)
OAK CREEK SUBDIVISION - REZONING & P.U.D. DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Item 3.273
CONDITIONS
1. If any subsurface archaeological materials are encountered within
the rezoned area, all wofk shall be immediately halted and a
qualified archaeological consultant contacted in order to evaluate
the materials and formulate appropriate strategies for their
preservation and protection.
2. All noise mitigation measures recommended in.the Noise Study
prepared for the project shall be integrated into design plans.
3. All traffic mitigation measures recommended in the Traffic Report
shall be integrated into design plans.
4. Tle proposed apartment project shall be redesigned to include at
least 38 additional on -site parking spaces subject to the approval of
the Community Development and Planning Department.
5. The existing natural rock outcropping on the site shall be
preserved. All existing on -site oak trees shall be permanently
preserved in healthy growing condition. Any future modifications to
the Petaluma Creek Floodway area shall be subject to prior approval
by the Planning Commission.
6. The project shall be subject to site plan.and architectural approval
in accordance with Section 26 -400 of the Zoning Ordinance prior to the
issuance of on -site development permits.
7. Use of the 11.73 acre vacant portion of the,site shall be limited
to uses permitted in the Agricultural District as specified in the
Zoning Ordinance.
8. The northernmost street turn- around shall be fully landscaped.
9. A =eekside pedestrian path shall be developed along the full length
of the 17.56 acre site.
10. Development rights to the full strip of land located to the east of
the 1.7.56 acre development in the Floodway shall be dedicated to
the City for the purpose of creating permanent open space, prior to
the issuance of any building permits for the project.
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O AK CREEK - TRAFFIC RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM 3.273
1. Sidewalks with the Oak Creek develo ment should be shown on the
plan to assure that,loeical co.nnectio s are made to the existing
sidewalks alone Graylawn Avenue as we 1 as to building and
activity centers within the comDlex.
2. HandicaDDed and guest narking should �e clearly identified to
avoid confusion by users.
3. A YIELD sign and marking to control w stboud drivers on Jess
Avenue approaching the intersection a Gravlawn Avenue, shall
be installed.
4. All access.to future developments in he remaining vacant DroDerty
in the vicinity of the proiect shall e from the Rainier Avenue
extension or other new public street rather than to'streets to the
south, such as Graylawn Avenue and Bu lington Drive.
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