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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 05/08/1973A G E N D A �J PETALUMA CITY PLANNING COMMISS:TON` MAY 8, 1973 SPECIAL MEETING. 7:30 P ®M. CITY 'COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA i PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: Comm. Bal -shaw Bond _ Daly Hood Schmelz Waters Popp STAFF: William C. McOlvern, Director of Community Development Richard D. A. Anderson, Associate Planner Frank B. Gray, Associate Planner BUSINESS: Introduction and explanation of Environmental Impact Procedures. ENVIRONMENTAL 1: Lie'b & Quaresma's proposed Petaluma East Medical IMPACT I Center at 1580.East Washington Street. QUESTIONNAIRE 2. Addition to Western Motors main building at EVAL'UATIO14: 12:21 Petaluma Blvd. North, 3. Santa Fe-Pomeroy, Inc. proposed combined shop and warehouse building on Hopper St. and proposed bulkhead at the Mahogany Basin. 4.. Kenneth Johnson proposed site plan for three. duplexes at the southeast corner of East "D" St. and Payran St. 5. Introduction to the Planning Commission for the ! purpose of setting a Public Hearing to consider r the Envir 6nmental Impact Questionnaire submitted by Caster':Corporation.for Petaluma Estate's, Phase I,I, 'on the westerly side of North McDowell Blvd, south of Corona Road. 6. Introduction to the Planning Commission for the purpose of setting °a Public Hearing to consider the Envronmental Questionnaire submitted by D...D. Young for the Youngstowne Adult Mobile Home- ;Park in the area of No. McDowell, .Blvd. and Highway 101. MODIFICATIONS TO Continuation of Public Hearing to consider modifica- THE MASTER.PLAN tions to the Master Plan of Zoning to bring it into OF ZONING;, consi =stency with 'Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S- ADJO,URNMEN f M I N U T E S, :9TALUMA CITY" PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 8, 1973 SPECIAL MEETING 7:30 P.M� CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA PRES ENT: Comm. Bond, Ba.lshaw *Daly, Hood, IKaters,,Pop *Comm. Daly arrived at 8:30 in..m. and departed at 9:25 p.m, ABSENT: Comm. Schmelz STAFF: William C. McGivern, Director of Community Development Frank B. Gray, Associate Planner CORRESPONDENCE: The Planninq Commission had been provided with a brochure announcing a course for Planning Directors given by the University of California, Berkeley, on Jund 1-2, 1973 in San Francisco. Mr. McG.ivern informed the Commission that anyone interested in attending should contact him and that it 'would be a very worthwh.i.le BUSINESS: An introduction and explanation of the Environmental Impact Procedures was gi ven by Mr. Gray with the utiliza- tion of a flow chart. The request was made that the Director of Community Development be authorized to set the required Public Hearings, would be required under these new procedures to preclude a two week delay in bring- ing these matters before the Commission. Comm. Hood made the.motion that the Planning Commission authorize the Director of Community Development to set the Public Hear- ings that would be required, under the new Environmental Impact Procedures, and Comm. Bond seconded the motion. AYES 5 NOES . 0 ABSENT 2 ENVIRONMENTAL 1. Lieb & Quaresmals proposed Peta,luma East Medical IMPACT Center at 15180 East Washington Street: QUESTIONNAIRE , EVALUATIONS: The Environmental Impact Questionnaire was reviewed and the recommendations of the Director of Community Development were presented to the Commission, Includ- ing supporting document ' ation. Upon the'concldsion of the hearing,'based on the.information presented, the Planning Commission found and determined that the subject project will not have a.significant effect, upon the environment and should therefore receive a Negative Declaration, .Comm. Balsh-aw therefore.made a motion.directing the D , irectok of Community Development to prepare and post a Negative Declaration reflecting the Commis- sioils decision. The motion was seconded by Comm. Bond. AYES 5 NOES 0 ABSENT 2 il Petaluma City Planning Commission Minutes, May `8, 1.973 2,. Addition to "Western Motors main building at • 122,1 Petaluma Blvd. North:: The Environmental Impact Questionnaire was reviewed and the recommendations of the Director of Community Development were presented to the Commission, includ- ing supporting documentation. Upon the conclusion of the hearing,.lased on the information presented the Planning Commission found and determined that the subject project will not have a significant effect "upon the environment and should therefore receive a Negative Declaration. Comm.`Waters therefore made a motion.directing the Director of Community Development to prepare and post a Negative.Declarat on reflecting the Commis - s on's decision. The motion 'was seconded by Comm. Hood. AYES 5 NOES 0 ABSENT 2 3. S;anta,Fe- Pomeroy, Inc. proposed combined shop and warehouse building on Hopper St. and proposed bulk - head at the Mahogany Basin: The Environmental Impact Questionnaire was reviewed and the recommendations of the Director of Community • I Development were presented to the Commission, includ- ing supporting documentation. The question of possible annexation to the City of j the entire ownership was di and the applicant { in "f.ormed the Commission that the matter had been _ disc s,sed with Santa re- Pomeroy management and the City - Engineer and further discussion is being arranged. Upon the conclusion of the, hearing " o based on the inf.orma"t:on presented', the : Planning, Commission found and determined that the subject project will not have a significant effect upon the environment and. should therefore receive a Negative Declaration. Comm. Hood therefore made a motion directing the Director of Community Development to prepare and post a'Negative Declaration reflecting the Commis - sion's decision. The motion qua's seconded by Comm. Waters. AYES 4 NOES 2 ABSENT 1 4. Kenneth Johnson proposed site plan for three duplexes at the southeast corner of East "D" St. and payran St.: -2- Petaluma City Planning Commission Minutes, May 8, 1973 The Environmental Impact Questionnaire was reviewed and the recommendations of the Director of Community Development were presented to the Commission, includ- ing sup.por.ting documentation. Upon the conclusion of the hearing,, based on: the information presented, the Planning Commission found and determined that th6 zubject project will not have a significant ` of -feet upon the environment and should therefore receive .a Negative Declaration. Comm. Hood -therefore made a motion directing the Director of Community Development to prepare and post.a Negative Dec1'aration reflecting the Commis- sion's decision. The motion was seconded by Comm. Waters. AYES 6 NOES` '0 ABSENT 1 'During the course of the above evaluations, discus - s_on ensued regarding the necessity of bringing projects with no apparent significant environmental effects before the Planning,Commission. The Commis - sion expressed their desire that any projects which the Director of Community Development determines cannot, with certainty, have a significant effect on the environment would not be required to be presented to the Planning Commission for evaluation. 5. Casterhomeporation °,s proposed Petaluma Estates •Park, Phase II, to be located on the westerly side of North McDowell Blvd. south of Corona Road: The Environmental Impact Questionnaire was reviewed 'And the recommendations of the Director of Community Development, inc`l.ud "nq supporting.documentat on, were presented to the Commission. Comm. Daly questioned why the staff felt there was a potential impact on the environment and was informed it was due to po:ssib.le °additional school children, traff'i.c acceleration, flood control.problems, and also access into the property.. Commm. .Daly' asked for comments of the CommissioneYs,who served on the Res,ident'ial Development Evaluation Board and Comm. Popp 'replied.that the n rrow County road had been considered a real detriment. Upon conclusion of the hearing, based on the infor- mation presented, the Planning Commission found and . determined that the subject project will have a significant effect upon the environment and that an Environmental Impact Report will be required. -3- Petaluma City Planning Comm i§lsi,on,Minutes, May 8, 1973 Comm,.'Hood made the motion that the Commission require the applicant to prepare an Environmental Impact.Report and Comm. 1,7aters seconded the motionl AYES 5 NOES 1 ABSENT I 6. David D. Young's proposed,Youngstowne Adult Mobile- home Park in the area of No. McD6aell Blvd. and Highway 101- The Environmental Impact Questionnaire was reviewed and the recommendations of the Director of Community Development, including supporting documentation, were presented to the Commissi-on. Comm. Balshaw felt that the potential noise problem should be considered as: the area was adjacent to the freeway . upon conclusion of the hearing, based on the informa- tion presented, the Planning Commission found and determined that the subject project will have a I significant effect upon the environment and that an Environmental Impact Report will be required. Comm. Balshaw made the motion that the Commission request the applicant to prepare an Environmental Impact Report and Comm. Waters seconded the motion. AYES 6 NOES 0 ABSENT 0 Discussion fol,.Iwpd regarding the possibility of requir- ing only one ETR for the two above mobilehome projects to alleviate the cost to the developers. Mr. Young addressed the Commission and informed them he preferred to have a, separate EIR prepared for his proposal. A recess was called at 9:25 p.m. and the meeting read'ourne J d at 905 p.m. MODIFICATIONS TO Continuation of Public Hearing to consider modifications THE MASTER PLAN to the Master Plan of Zoning to bring it into consistency OF ZONING: with Zoning ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S.: Area No. 13:I� Comm. Hood made the motion to:change the designation of this location on Magnolia Ave. from R-2-3,000 to R-C and Comm. Balshaw seconded the motion. AYES 5 NOES 0 ABSENT 2 0 - I Petaluma CiEy Planning Commission Minutes, May 8, 1973 W rea 0o,, 14,:, Comm. Balshaw made the Motion to. change the designation of the area around Kentucky St. and No, Kentucky St., from R-2-3,000 to R-C with no boundary adjustment and Comm., Bond seconded the motion AYES 5 NOES 0 A13SENT 2 Area No, 15;, Comm, Waters made the motion to,change the designation of the area around 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Streets from R-2-3,000 to'R-C with no boundary changes and Comm. Balshaw seconded the motion.. AYES 5 NOES 0 ABSENT 2 Area No. 16: Comm. Bond made the motion to Change the desIgnation of the are7a,'around City Hall, including area from "B" St, to lots fronting Bodega Ave, fr om rom R -2 -3 000 to R-C and Comm. Waters seconded the motion,. AYES 5 NOES 0 ABSENT 2 Area No. 17 Comm.- Bond made the motion to the designation of the area of Vallejo St. and Edith. Sts. from .-R-2-3,000 to R-C and_ Hood seconded the motion. AYES 5 NOES 0 ABSENT :2 Area No. 20 Comm. Waters made the motion to change the designation of the area of WashingtonzSt. & Bodega Ave. from P-M to C-0 and Comm. Balshaw seconded the motion. AYES 5 • NOES 0 ABSENT 2 Areas No. 23: Comm. Hood made the motion to change the designation of this•location on East Washington Street from P-M to C-0 and Comm. Bond.seconded the motion® AYES 5 NOES 0 ABSENT 2 Area No. 31-.,, Comm, Bond the motion to change the designation of this lo,ca on Pleasant Street to a "S" Study District and Comm, Waters seconded the motion. AYES 5 NOES 0 ABSENT 2 Area No. 32: This area will be diacussed at the June 5, 1,973 meeting of the Planning Commission.,, Modifications to the Master Plan of Zoning will be continued at.th�e:next regular meeting of the Planning Commission on M - ay 15, 1973. OTHER BUSINESS: The staff requested that the Planning Commission set a Public He,'arinq for the consideration of application by Qantas Development Corporation for a P.U.D. District located.between McKenzie Ave. & McGregor Ave.. adjacent to the Washington Creek.. The Planning Commission deter- mined to set Public Hearing for May 22, 1973, -5- .4 1 Petaluma City Planning Commission Minutes, May 8, 1973 Comm. Hood informed the Commiss I ion that a matter that had been discus,sed previous Y, the parking of trailers at the end of Lindberg Lane, still existed. Pavinq had also been done in the area and ,a fence constructed and at the present time there are 3 mo4lle homes and a camper on the parcel, indic it may be a commercial 1 operation. The Director of.Community Development stated he'would.look into the matter. Comm. Waters stated that in 'an effort to beautify the entrance areas ,into town he felt something should be done about the present condition of the Richfield 1 service station area at Baywood Drive and Lakeville Highway*. Mr.,-McGivern replied that the contract. had been let for the'Baywood Drive extension and some of the problem could be alleviated by policing, Comm. Waters informed the Commission that the road extending between Casa Grande Road and Lakeville Highway was in poor condition and wished to know what action t i improved. Mr. McGivern stated could be taken, to have 1 he would check into future plans for its improvement, ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjsourned at 10::00 p.m. ATTEST: am