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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/05/1974A iG E N D A PETALUMA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH. 5, 1974 REGULAR MEETING 7:30 P.M. -,CITY' - CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PETAALUMA, CALIFORNIA t � PLEDGE' ALLEGIANCE .TO. THE FLAG ROLL,CALL: °,Comm'. Balshaw Bellovi:ch. Hilligoss Mattei Popp Waters Bond STAFF: Frank B;,. Gray,.Director of Community Development APPROVAL OF'MINUTES CORRESPONDENCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 1) City of: Petaluma - Proposal for widening of QUESTIONNAIRE S.o. , - M cDowell Blvd. from McKenzie Ave. to Fire EVALUATIONS: :Station #3. 2) Larry J Warner - Proposal for construction of a duplex and single- family dwelling on the same . site with an existing.sng.le- family dwelling at 5`16 6th'Street. 3) Manuel_ Pacheco -.Proposal to construct five ad i.ti.ona units (.one studio apartment and two duplexes) in two phases on a lot with an exist= ing unit to be located on the south side of "G" Street between 7th and 8th Streets. STEPHEN G. 1) Va riance Request to.allow a reduction in rear BELLUOMINI = yaril from 20 feet to 3 feet and a reduction in, VARIANCE & SITE side yard from.:. 6 feet; to 2 feet f'or...an existing , DESIGN REVIEW: ..house, and a reduction in rear yard from 5 feet to 1; foot 44 inches for an existing detached garage to remove the nonconforming status so that site design review can be requested for a proposed two -story duplex to be moved in to the site. 2) Site Design Review for a two -story duplex to be moved to a, site with an existing single - family dwelling at 2.- 6th SItreet. LARRY UENTURI - 1). Application for modification to the provisions MODIFICATION TO of the Subdivision. Ordinance for the Lanes of PROVISIONS OF Venturi parcel map subdivision on ; Schuman Lane THE SUED1VI8.I :ON to reduce the 75.:foot width requirement to ORDINANCE & REQUEST' 65 feet; reduce the minimum side yard require - OR.PRIVATE STREET: ment from 8 feet to ,6 `feet; and to, allow a lot depth in exces• of more than twice the width. 2) , -Request for private.str:eet to serve 3 of the 4 proposed residential lots, Lands of Venturi parcel map suh4vis'ion on Schuman Lane. Petaluma City Planning Commission Agenda, March 5, 197.4 LA BEAK` Consideration of applic'ationa'by,Lawrence Z. 'Bea VARIANCE /USA for a.prbposed',automotive. I repair . building - to be PERMIT M ­: IT U,274/ -located on, the. west side �of Lakev ,Stree t SITE DESIGN REVIEW; between "D," Street and Je-ffer-son Street as follows: Variance to allow a reduction- -in required rear yard setback from 2 feet to 0 feet­. 4 Public Hearing to consider Use Permit . applie:a- tion to allow the use of An Auto repair garage in an M-L District. 3) Site Desiqn review . for proposed auto re garage. MODIFICATION' Public Heatinq­t6 consider amending Z' g oni-riq Ordinance 70' ' ZONING Nd.. '1072 'N.C,S, to add Article 11 entitled Preser- OAMNANC NO, vation of the Cultu'ral and Historic Environment.. 10 N'.. ADJOURNMENT -2- .t, M I N U T E S P CITY PL COMMISSION MARCH 5, 104 REGULAR MEETING '7:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA PRESENT: Comm. Balshaw, Be Hilligo's,, Mattei, Popp, Waters, Bond ABSENT: None STAFF: Dennis .Boehl.je., Associate Planner - APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of February 20, 1974 and February 26, 1974 approved as submitted. CORRESPONDENCE -: A'memo from the Assistant City Engineer was .read with regard to 'the failure of -Mr. Moran of M & M Ice Vendirng Machine to either post the required bond�.or place ' a cash deposit as required by the City Code.. The Commission requested *that - the Director of Community Development pursue the matter to determine what action was necessary on .their part. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 1) City of Petaluma - Proposal for widening QUESTIONNAIRE of So. McDowell Blvd. from McKenzie Ave. to EVALUAT:ION;S: Fire Station #3: A.brief review of the project was provided by the sta °f.f. Comm,. Popp - made a.. motion that the Commission direct the D rec'tof of Community Develop- .meat to prepare and post a Negative Decla- -ration for this; project and Comm. Hilligoss seconded the motion AYES 7 NOE'S 0 ABSENT 0 2). Larry J,., _Warner Proposal for construction of a duplex.and single- family dwelling on the - same site 'with an existing single- family dwelling at 518 .6 °th Street: A. brief ` review -<of the environmental aspects of the °project was ;.provided by the staff. Chairman Bond c'la'rified that there were only three duplexes , -on the adjacent lots to the south and not four as stated in the staff report. Peta luma Planning Commission Minutes March 5, 1914 Comm,. Bellovich made a ,motion that the Commission direct the Director of . Development to prepare and pos't a Negative Declaration tion for this proie&t and Comm.. Bal seconded the motion,. AYES 7 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 3) Man Pacheco - Proposal to construct five additional-. units (,one studio apartment and two duplexes in two phases on a lot with -an existing unit to be 'located on the south side of "G" St. between 7th and 8th Streets: A brief review of the�environmental aspects of the ptojedt; Was provided by the staff. It was also noted that an additional re- q�uiremen­t on the par,ceI would be that the two pat.cel would have to be combined. Comm. Popp made a motion that - the Commission n direct the Director of .Community Development to prepare and post a.Negative Declaration for thisi project and Comm. Hi1ligoss seconded the motion. AYES 7 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 STEPHEN G. A brief. review of the proposal to move a two- BEtLUQMI�NI story dAiplex to a, site with an. existing single- VARIANCE & .SITE family dwelling ling at ; 2 - 6th Street was provided DESIGN REVIEW: by the staff. It Was noted that a Variance was necessary to remove t he nonconforming status, of the existing dwelling. The stj:ff clarified that there was a mixture of single and multi-fAmi'ly- - dwellings in the area and the duplex would be compatible with the existing housei the setback allowance was questioned and it 'Was clarified that the. duplex would be set back 21 feet from the front property line, which: was :compatible to adjacent homes, and the home.s 'on 'either side were;-removed 15 to 20 feet .from. the side property lines. The Cbmmi,saion. was presented with plans for review. The app'li addreosed the Commission, - stating that there 'was an apartment next door and another up the street. and - he felt. the proposal wa.s� compatible w-ith the surrounding area. -2- 14�- P,etal.uma City Planning Commission Minutes, March 5, 1974 Comm: Balshaw'made a. motion to approve the requested, variance- subject to conditions as cited in the s.taf;f report and Comm. Waters seconded the motion. AYES 7 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 Comm. Waters asked the.applicant if it was feasible_ to move the duplex.. Mr. Belluomini replied that it was and the Chief Building Inspector had approved the move. Comm. Balshaw made a motion to approve the requested site design subject to conditions of approyal of the Site Design Review Committee and'Comm® Popp .seconded the motion. AYES 7 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 Mr, Belluomini asked, if the driveway was to be cement or asphalt and was told to coordinate that item with. the Fire Chief as the conditions Of approval stated that.it would be done to the szti_.sfact :on of the :Fire Chief. LARRY VENT.URI - ' The staff informed the Commission why the MODIFICATi;ON TO applicant had requested. a modification to the PROVISIONS, OF THE provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance and SUBDIVISION a request for a private street for a parcel ORDINANCE,& map.s.ubd_ivision on,Schuman Lane. REQUEST FOR PRIVATE STREET: Mr..Larry Venturi advised the Commission that all of the .garage area at the rear of the lot would be demolished which 'would afford a 28 foot. ream yard setback. A storage shed behind the house would be' retained., Chairman Bond asked the applicant why he had chose to divide the parcel as he,did and Mr. Venturi replied that the lots were .reasonably large enough for the area and it was also due. to,economics. He added that he wished to retain the larger.-lot at th-e rear for his home. It was confirmed that there were several lots 65 feet wide *within approximately 200 yards. The access was questioned, and Mr. Venturi advised that Lots #2,'3, and 4 would be served • from the private street and only Lot #1 would have access on Schuman Lane. -3- Petaluma City Planning Commission Minutes; March 5, 1974 !� Mr. 13oeh1j.:e advised the Comms;so.n that a street maintenance agreement ,satisfactory to the City Attorney would have to be submitted, and Mr. Venturi advised' that his .attorney was drawing;' the agreement up. Comm.. Waters made .a. motion to approve the modification, to the provisions of the Sub- divison Ordinance and Comm. Bel.lovich seconded the motion. AYES 7 NOES 0 Comm.. Hilligo.s madia request for private, seconded the,motion . AYES . 7 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 a :mo.tion to ,approve the street and Conan Waters ABSENT 0 LAWRENCE, J.:BEAL - A review of'the and reasons why a, VARIANCE/USE variance and Use Permit were required was PERMIT U2 =74/ provided by the: staff It was noted that the SITE DESIGN REVIEW: Site be sign,, Review 'Committ had recommended that an additional condition to lim'i to a maximum of two weeks the length of time an automobile can be stored in the open on the site be added to'the conditions of the Use Permit:. Chairman Bond informed the Commi:ss_on that the. Committee felt that Con:d:itio'n #5 requiring the applicant to provide a total right -of -way width of 20 feet for the frontage road,to allow two -way traffic movement and other require - ments of the City _Engineer relating thereto were not appropr=iate. It was felt that the one -way s.treea wo a traffic hazard and the: - requirement for a_ two -way street wbuld impose a; hardship on the applicant. Mr,.. Bob Koenit4ex, representing Mr. ; Beal, informed the Copmis;sion, he - had contacted the City. Attorney and explained his objections to this condition. Mr. Robert had given him his oral.opinion that it was not a legal requirement, of thet City as the. City could request the applicant to provide the land but could not require him to put in. the ..street improvements since there. was existing frontage on an improved street. Mr. koenitzer also informed the Commission that he had met with rail, road Rersonnel,, and they advised him it was ot possible to meet the 20 -foot width 1. -4- .I Petaluma City Planning Commission Minutes, March 5, 1974 street requirement for the entire length of the ,parcel as required 'by the City Engineer because; of the placement of the railroad tracks and the railroad's. right -of -way requirements. Also, it had not been considered feasible to relocate'the utility poles. Mr. Koenitzer informed the Commission that curbs and gutters presently existed on the one- way-street adjacent to the site. Discussion followed regarding the aspects of the one -way street and the placement of appro- priate signs if the street would be ,allowed to remain one -way. Mr. Koenitzer explained that a'Narance w:as. requested because of the irregular shape of the lot. He added the project had been coordinated with the railroad who were agreeable if certain conditions were met. Comm. Popp made a motion to grant the variance requested and Comm,. Bell.ov:ch seconded the motion. AYES 7 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 The Public Hearing to consider the Use Permit was opened and the public was asked for comments. There was no response. Mr. Koenitzer addressed the Commission stating that it was felt that the use was appropriate for the area and would be compatible with other uses. The Public Hearing was closed® Comm,.. Bellovich made a motion to grant the requested Use Permit with conditions as stated in` staff report, and Comm. Popp seconded the motion. AYES 7 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 The motion was later to add a condition 1 an automobile can be site to a maximum Of seconded the amended unanimous. amended by miting the stored in two weeks. motion and Comm. Bellovich length of time the open on the Comm. Popp the vote was Comm. Baishaw asked for clarification on the one -way street and the requirements of the City Engineer. A short discussion followed and Mr. Koenitzer explained the traffic pattern. Q.= . Petaluma City Planning Commission Minutes, ~?arch 5, 1974 Comm.. Hilligoss made a motion to delete Condition #,5 :requiring the two_ -way street and improvements from.the Use Permit and Comm. Mattei 'seconded the motion,:. AYES 7 NOES 0 ABSENT 0- Comm. Waters made a motion to approve the site design with Conditions fl, 2, 3, 4 and 6 of the staff report. Comm, H'illigoss seconded the 'motion.. - AYES 7 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 MODIFICATION TO , The Pub. Hearing was, opened. Barbara Lind, ZONING ORDINANCE Secretary of tthe Mayor" s Select Committee on NO. 10712 Historic Preservation., addressed the Commission. stating that,it was the'wsh,of the Committee to delay discussion on the proposed historical section to the zoning ordinance until the next regular scheduled,meeting of the Planning Commission. Comm. Popp ma *ade a motion to continue the Public , Hearing until March 19, 1974 and Comm., Waters seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. OTHER B`US•INESS: Comm. Balshaw informed the Commission that one of the recommended bike routes mentioned in the,b,ike study was along East Washington Street. He felt that.someone should take action to restrict parking along East Washington and also along the portion ;of So. McDowell Blvd. that was to.be widened since people were starting 'to park there. The .staff was directed to determine the proper. action required. Chairman Bond informed the Commis,slon that one of the conditions on the Youngstow-ne Mobile - home Park site -des-ign called for a 10 foot easement for a bicycle path,. He felt that if this condi.t'ion was imposed on property owners at this time when a.concrete plan has not been adopted,,, that a provision be made for the easement to- revert back, to the property owner at the .end of. a specified number of years if not utilized. The staff was directed to explore the possibility - of this provision 'with the City httorney,.City, Engineer., the Bicycle Committee and the'Recreation Commission.. Petaluma City Planning Commission Minutes, March 5, 1974 There being no further business the meeting ended at !8: p.,iji. ,.� . ac, Ott st: -7-