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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 12/17/2019Planning Commission Meeting of December 17, 2019 Telephone 707/778-4301 E -Mail cdd@cityofpetaluma.org Web Page http://www.cityofpetaluma.org Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, December 17, 2019 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Alonso opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, Patrick Streeter, and Sandi Potter. ABSENT: Diana Gomez, Richard Marzo, and Kevin McDonnell. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Page 1 The Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which it has jurisdiction. There will be no Committee/Commission discussion or action. The Chair will allot no more than three minutes to any individual. If more than three persons wish to speak, their time will be allotted so that the total amount of time allocated to this agenda item will be 15 minutes. Chair Alonso opened public comment. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public comment period was closed. 4. COMMITTEE COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Kevin McDonnell No report was given City of Petaluma, CA A City Council Chambers City Hall, 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 Telephone 707/778-4301 E -Mail cdd@cityofpetaluma.org Web Page http://www.cityofpetaluma.org Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, December 17, 2019 — 07:00 PM Regular Meeting FINAL MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Alonso opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, Patrick Streeter, and Sandi Potter. ABSENT: Diana Gomez, Richard Marzo, and Kevin McDonnell. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT Page 1 The Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which it has jurisdiction. There will be no Committee/Commission discussion or action. The Chair will allot no more than three minutes to any individual. If more than three persons wish to speak, their time will be allotted so that the total amount of time allocated to this agenda item will be 15 minutes. Chair Alonso opened public comment. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public comment period was closed. 4. COMMITTEE COMMENT A. Council Liaison — Kevin McDonnell No report was given Planning Commission Meeting of December 17, 2019 Page 2 B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee — Diana Gomez No report was given C. Tree Advisory Committee — Scott Alonso Chair Alonso had nothing to report. The next meeting is being cancelled. D. Other Committee Comment 5. STAFF COMMENT A. Planning Manager's Report Heather Hines, Planning Manager, reported that at the last City Council meeting, they adopted new fire & building codes to change from Tier 1 to Tier 2 and provides incentives for all electric without making it mandatory. Ms. Hines also reported that there will be some changes to the City's general services staffing starting January 1st which will eliminate packet delivery. This means that the packets will either be all digital or they will have to be picked up. Vice Chair Bauer Ms. Hines Vice Chair Bauer Lisa Tennenbaum, Assistant City Attorney Vice Chair Bauer Commissioner Potter Ms. Tennenbaum Commissioner Potter Ms. Hines Commissioner Streeter Ms. Tennenbaum Vice Chair Bauer Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Ms. Tennenbaum Commissioner Streeter Ms. Tennenbaum Planning Commission Meeting of December 17, 2019 Page 3 Chair Alonso Chair Alonso asked about the status of the Corona Station project item on the agenda of an upcoming meeting in January. Ms. Hines responded stating that the Corona Station project applicant would like to reinitiate their request for a zoning amendment to allow single-family detached housing in the MU1B zoning district with a CUP. Vice Chair Bauer Ms. Hines Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Alonso Ms. Hines announced that the new City website is up and running, however it is a work in progress. She encouraged the Commissioners to test it and provide feedback. Chair Alonso 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, December 10, 2019. PC Draft Minutes 12-10-19 There was not a quorum from the last meeting, so the minutes will be moved to the next meeting. 7. OLD BUSINESS None Planning Commission Meeting of December 17, 2019 Page 4 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Zoning Text Amendments — Zoning Text Amendments to modify Implementing Zoning Ordinance Chapter 4 Zone Districts and Allowable Land Uses), Section 7.030 (Accessory Dwelling Units), Section 7.035 (Junior Accessory Dwelling Units), Table 11.1 (Parking Requirements), Chapter 22 (Non -Conforming Structures), and Chapter 28 (Glossary) to implement state legislative changes, regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). Staff: Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager Staff Report Attachment A - PC Draft Resolution 12-17-2019 Attachment A Exhibit 1- DRAFT CC Urgency Ord 12.17.2019 Attachment A Exhibit 2 - DRAFT CC Ord 12.17.2019 Attachment B - IZO Ch. 04 Redline Attachment C - IZO Ch. 07 Redline Attachment D - IZO Ch. 11 Table 11.1 Redline Attachment E - IZO Ch. 22 Redline Attachment F - IZO Ch. 28 Redline Brittany Bendix, Deputy Planning Manager Commissioner Potter Ms. Bendix Commissioner Potter Ms, Bendix Commissioner Potter Commissioner Streeter Ms. Bendix Commissioner Streeter Ms. Bendix Commissioner Streeter Ms. Bendix Planning Commission Meeting of December 17, 2019 Page 5 Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Commissioner Streeter Ms. Bendix Vice Chair Bauer Ms. Bendix Vice Chair Bauer Ms. Hines Ms, Bendix Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Chair Alonso Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Chair Alonso opened public comment. Seeing no one wishing to speak, he closed the public comment period. Chair Alonso requested disclosure of any ex parte communications. None were announced. Commissioner Streeter Chair Alonso Commissioner Streeter Ms. Bendix Commissioner Streeter Chair Alonso Commissioner Streeter Commissioner Potter Chair Alonso Ms. Bendix Planning Commission Meeting of December 17, 2019 Page 6 Ms. Hines Ms. Bendix Ms. Hines Commissioner Streeter Chair Alonso Ms. Bendix Vice Chair Bauer Motion: Approve with suggested changes Zoning Text Amendments to modify Implementing Zoning Ordinance Chapter 4 Zone Districts and Allowable Land Uses), Section 7.030 (Accessory Dwelling Units), Section 7.035 (Junior Accessory Dwelling Units), Table 11.1 (Parking Requirements), Chapter 22 (Non -Conforming Structures), and Chapter 28 (Glossary) to implement state legislative changes, regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) made by Patrick Streeter, seconded by Heidi Bauer. Vote: Motion carried 4 - 0. Yes: Heidi Bauer, Scott Alonso, Patrick Streeter and Sandi Potter. Absent: Diana Gomez, Richard Marzo, and Kevin McDonnell. 9. ADJOURN Next Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2020. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM