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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/17/1973A G E N D A PETALUMA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 17, 1973 0 - EG ULAR MEETING 7:30 P3M, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA Joint Study Session of the City.Council and the Planning Commisaion on the Update of the Housing Element of the Peta lurfta General Plan at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE ALLEdIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL: Comm. Balsha'w Bond Daly Hood Schmelz Waters Popp STAFF: Wm. C. McGiverm, Director of 'Community Development ,Richard D. A. Anderso - n, Associate-Planner Dennis Boehlia,, Proje Planner. APPROVAL 07MINUTES CORRESPONDENCE SITE DESIGN; REVIEW 1. Triple I 'S!" Tire C I enter -,.Proposed improvements I C '014MITTEE REPORTS: 'tire w arehouse at 615-617 Petaluma Blvd. No. 2 St,ero Dishwashing Machine Mfg. Co. - Proposal for a pla nt at Lakeville Highway and Frates Rd. 3. Frey.A,utomotive SekVice,- Request for a variance to allow a re uctio , n in required sideyard setback from 20 feet to `5 feet for a proposed. IJ automotive garage for the repair and maintenance I of passenger cars and trucks,. FREY AUTOMOTIVE Continuation of Public Hearing to consider the Use USE PERMIT'U5-73: Permit application submitted by Frey Automotive for an automotive garagai for repair and maintenance of passenger cars and trucks at 121 Lakeville,Street in A M-L District. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT' William McDevitt's proposal for warehouse storage QUESTIONNAIRE and limited shop use on Lots'15 16 of the EVALUATION;,P' Petaluma Industrial Parkin CAMILLE ENT - ERPRISES Public - Hearing to, consider the Environmental Impact -.ENVIRONMENTAL Report for Cami'lld,Enter,pris'es proposed Keokuk IMPACT REPORT.- Apartments located on the east side of Keokuk Street between Cheery St. and Magnolia Ave �. to determine whether or not the project should be given environ- mental approval. Petaluma City Planning Commission Agdnde a Duly '17 F 1973 ,f" WVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Public Hearing(. to consider whether-or not the update (JESTIONNAIRE of the Housing .Element of the Pe 'tal.uma Area General EVALUATION & UPDATE Plan will hake a significant" bftect ;on' the environ OE THE. HOUSING ment and will r equine an Environmental Impact Report, ELEMENT: and to consider the update of the dousing Element. ADJOURNMENT 1 0; -2- I . M I N U T E S • PETALUMA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CTl'Y COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY hALL PRESENT: Comm. Balshaw, Bond,, I1ood, Waters ABSENT: Comm. Popp, Mattei, Schmelz JULY 17, 1973 7:30 P. PETALUMA, CAL'IFORTJIA STAFF: Frank B. Gray, Senior Planner 'Rich D. X. Anderson, Associate Planner Dennis Boehlje, Project Planner- . -- APPROVA.L� OF MINUSES: The minutes of July.3, 1973 were approved as submitted. SITE DESIGN REVIEW 1. Triple "S Tire Center - 'Proposed improve'- COMMITTEE' REPORTS ments to tire "warehouse at 615 - 617 Petaluma Blvd. North: f The Site Design Ro view Committee report' recommending approval o.f the site. design with conditions as cited was read. by the staff. Comm. Waters, the representative for the Committee, stated it was - a definite improvement for the area and a proper usage. Comm. Waters made the motion to approve the site design as recommended by the Site Design Review Committee and Comm. Balshaw seconded the motion,. AYES 4 NOES 0 ABSENT 3 2. Stero Dishwas Mach Mf g.. Co. - Proposal for a 'plant at Lakeville highway, and Frates ,Road The -Site Design Review Committee report recommend approval of the site design with conditions as cited, w'as read by the staff. Mr. William McDevitt, representing Stero, showed the building plans to the members of, the Commissiorn and explained the design proposed. The color of the building was discussed and Mr- McDevitt said that was flexible.and could be coordinated with the staff. Comm. Waters stated he felt that a maintenance clause should be included to .insure that 19 PETALUMA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 17, 1973 lands,c -aping would not be allowed to deteri,o- rate. Comm. Mond questioned why this development was considered categorically exempt from th:e requirement of an .Environmental ,Impact Report and the staff informed him that inquiries 'to appropriate agencies as to the possibility of` an environmental impact had all been negative,.. Under the provisions of Resolution No. 6262 N,.C.S., the Director of Community Development then has the authority to make a determination if he finds, with certainty, the proj.e will not have a sig- nificant effect on the environment. This determination is subject to appeal to the Planning Commission. Comm. Balshaw questioned the comments from the Division of Highways and was informed the only requirement they lzad stated was that an encroachment permit be obtained, which is one of the conditions of approval They had indicated ,that the existing setback would be adequate for any future widening of Lakeville Highway. Comm. Balshaw made the motion to concur with recommendations of the Site Design . Review committee for ;approval of this' project and Comm. Bond seconded the motion. AYES 4 NOES 0 ABSENT 3 The staff questioned if it was intended that a maintenance clause be included as a condi- tion of approval and the Commission re- plied the approval .of the maintenance as- pect and color of -the building would be the responsibility of the staff. 3. Frey Automoti Service Request for a variance to allow for a. reduction in required sideyard setback from 2'0 feet t to 5 feet for a ,proposed autmotive garage at .121 Lakeville Street: The Commission was reminded that this item had been discussed at a previous meeting and further clarification and information had been determined necessary. It was noted that the determination had been made that other.. 2- PE CITY PLANN,IWG COBMiISS;ION MINUTES JULY 17 19`73 neighboring property owners enjoyed similar rights.. Comm. Bond .made the moti -on to approve the variance as recommended by the Site Design Review Committee and Comm. Waters seconded the motion. AY1;5 4 NOES 0. AB'SEN'T' 3 FREY AUTOMOTIVE It. was noted that, th was a continuation USE PERMIT U5 -73: of a public hearing to consider the Use Permit appli..cat`ion submitted 'by Frey Auto- motive for an automotive garage at 121 Lakeville Street in. a M -L District. The staff report recommending approval of the Use Permit was read. Comm. Balshaw recommended that outside parking be limited to 72 hours as a condition of the use permit. Mr. Frey stated he had no objection to the 72 -hour limitation and that he had no intention of :parking cars outside overnight unless it was impossible to move them because of needed repairs. TIye audience was asked for comments for or against. Noy res,pons'e was given and the Public Hearing was closed. i The staff recommended adding the following - condition, "No cars shall be parked on the site in the open for a period exceeding 72: hours. "he Commi concurred with the recommend °anon.. :Comm. Ba.lshaw moved to approve the: Use Permit with conditions as cited and .Comm. Graters seconded the motion. AYES 4 NOES 0 ABSENT 3 Ei4VI ROPMRN1AL QUEST IONNAI RE E VALUAT TON -3- IMPACT ; ha,,staff report recommending acceptance o:lf 'the Environmental Impact Question- nai,re for Will�i , McDevl tt's proposed industrial building at 1:304 -1308 Scott Street was read. It was noted that the Site Design Review Committee 'iad re- viewed this EIQ*and concurred with the staff's ' recommend, - atLon. Based on the in- formation presentd to them, the Commis- sion found and determined that the sub - j,ect project would not have a significant effect upon the environment and PETALUMA• CITY PLANNfING COMMISSION MI14UTES JULY 17, 1973 should therefore receive a Negative Dec - laration. Comm. Bond therefore made a motion directing the Director of Community Development to prepare and post a Negative Declaration reflecting the Commission's decision. The motion was seconded ,by Comm. Balshaw. AYES 4 NOES 0 ABSENT The applicant was advised that the site design application . would be acted upon by the Commission at the;next meeting to allow for the 10 -day period for public appeals of the Negative Declaration as . required by State law. i CAMILLE 1 ,4N`1'ERPRISES Mr. Gray informed the Commission that - ENVIRONMENTAL a draft Environmental Impact Report had IMPACT REPORT: been prepared and submitted by Mr. Donald H. Laidlaw for Camille .Enterprises pro - posed Keokuk apartments.. He further explained that because of the fact that this EIR had been started prior to the implementation of the State guidelines, it was not as detai;le`d and specific as it should be, howe'ver� i`t complied with the intent of the California Environ- mental Quality Act requirements. f� Mr. Dennis Boehlje referred to Section f 4' 15012 of the State Resource Agency's ; "Guidelines for Implementation of the California Lnvir_onmental Quality Act of 1970" and gave a brief explanation of the procedures involved_ in EIR prepara- tion and evaluation,,. He then presented the staf'f's evaluations and the recommen- dation that the Commission find that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the,.environment and that the proposed project by given.en- vironmental approval. An; explanation of the map and allocation was requested by the Commission and Mr. Boehlje- explained that the City Council had approved the transfer of the 36 units allocated to M. Forman to be added to Camille "s allotment of 51 units -4- PETALUMA JULY 17, CITY ,P'.LANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1973 for a total of 81 units, on the site, not including the sh °aded portion marked "Not a part of' previous allotment." The de- velopment of the. shaded :poxtion would be s•ubect to -allocation of additional units under the Residential Development Control System. The Public Hearing was opened and Mr. Gerald T. Stewart, 24.Seventh Street, asked the Commission what the difference was be- twe;en. the original guidelines and the cur- rent guidelines, and what conditions were not presented in the EIR to the Commission. The staff stated that the ! best way to ;answer the question was to give it Mr. Stewart a copy of both guidelines for his perusal. It was explained that the original guidelines were;. prepared by the City as interim guidelines and the current guidelines were those, adopted utilizing the State's guidelines under_the California Environmental Quality Act, and .the EIR submitted did meet the intent of-these latter requirements.. Mr.. Patrick McGuire, Camille Enterprises, addressed the .Commission, stating that. the combin.ing'of, Mr. Forman's allocation with Camille's alleviates a problem for Mr. Forman and the City, as Mr. Forman did have proper accests from his _property and it was determined best for Camille to take over the entire site. The Public Hearing was closed: Various questions were raised by.the Com- mission regarding the street layout and the,adequacy of the draft ETR: The staff utilized the site plan to show the site layout and proposed streets. It was clarified that Mr. Laidlaw was on the City's list of ;approved Consultants. Regarding the alternate mitigations, it was stated that the staff did not disagree with the conclusions reached, but the, backup data was not included in the EIR and it had 'taken a good deal of checking on their part to research some of this information,. This lack of data was due to the fact that the -5- PETALUMA CITY PLANNING 'COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 17,1 1973 specific guidelines had not yet been established and adopted as explained previously, and was not therefore cons- der,ed to be an improper presentation. It was further clar;fie.d that the reference to water and sewers was not major as it was a matter of minor extensions to alle- viate capacity p rob lems'. Mr. McGuire informed the Commission that-,he had chosen Mr. Laidlaw from the City's list of Consultants and that l Mr. McGivern had given the Consultant direction as to the EIR preparation and the areas of importance. `1'he resolution recommending that the City Council give the proposed project environmental approval was read and Comm. 1 Waters made the motion to accept the f EIR. Comm;. Balshaw seconded the motion. AYES 4 NOES 0 ABSENT 3 • OTHER BUSINESS Comm. Balshaw referred to Section 27- 600 of the Zoning Ordinance in which it states that.only such evidence and plans as submitted and ruled upon by the Com- mission may be accepted in an appeal, and if additional evidence or modifications in plans are introduced the case shall be returned to the Commission for a new ruling. he remarked that Councilman Daly, the Council representative, has repeatedly told the Commission that new information had been made available and based on this information, the Council has changed the Planning Commission's recommendations. Comm. Balshaw also .referred to Section 27 -800 which states that if the City Council proposes to amend the Zoning Ordinance in a form altered from said amendment as recommended by .the.Planning Commission., the City Council shall refer said matter back to the Planning Commission for report and re- commendation before adoption. Since this ruling has not been adhered to, it was his feeling that it should be called to 7 PETAL" UMA CITY PLAiNNING COMMISSION MINU`1'ES JULY 17; 1973 t he attention of the Council. Mr Gray informed the Commission that, since the new council representative Councilman Mattei, was not present this, evening, he would contact him so that he could take this matter back to the Council. E 14 V I RO N MEN T AL IMPACT' The staff report on the Environmental QUESTIONVAIRE EVALUATION Impact Questionnaire was read and the OF THE HOUSING Commission ihforme:d'that according to ELEME1- -`T' the State `Resource Agency, State - law specifically required .that.,an EIQ `be prepared because the Housing Element is y 'a portion of the General Plan. The Public Hearing was opened. No com- ments from the public, were offered and the'Public.Hearing was closed. Comm. Waters made the* motion to follow the staff's recommendation for accep- tance of the EIQ and that the Director of Community,_ Development should be directed to prepare and post a Nega -�� the Declaration reflecting the Commis - sio_ n's decision. • The motion was seconded key Comm. Bond. AYES 4 NOES 0 ABSENT 3 HOUSING ELEMENT The introduction of the update to the UPDATE:'! Housing Element had been given earlier in the evening in 'a joint Study Session of :the City Council and. the Planning Commission. In response to an inquiry regarding the inclusion of .low cost 'housing in the element, Mr. 8oehlje informed the Com- mission that the County leased housing program is: mentioned in the Housing Element Appendix and other possibili- ties are talked about in the Housing Element, but not elaborated in the update. A long discussion followed regarding development costs, low cost housing availability, subsidized housing and var- ious programs used by other cities. -7- PETALUMAJ CITY PLANNING C01411ISSION MINUTES JULY 17,11973 A. recess was called at 9:25 p.m. and the meeting resumed at 9:35 p.m. Mr. Boehlje presented a brief summary of the update material recommended for u the Housing Element. and the Public "gearing was opened. Mr. Patrick McGuire,, Camille Enterprises, addressed -the Commission and stated he felt the evaluation process of the allocations should be speeded up. Mr. Gray informed him' that item came under the Residential Development Contrcl Sys- tem policies being considered by the City Council. Mr. McGuire remarked that the 100 unit limitation to each developer is extremely detrimental in planning a project as the project itself determines the number. ; e also informed the Commis - sion that it is very expensive to build on the West side of town because of the hills and if the City wished equal dis- tribution of population,, they should give special' encouragement for development there. It-was Mr. McGui'res contention that until new standards are applied by the municipalities and new techniques in home building are conceived, - that low cost housing will never come to pass because 'of the constantly increasing costs for building materials. Comm. Dilaters made the motion that the Public hearing be continued until the update could be studied further by the Commission, and added he would like to see Mr. Robert's 'comments. Comm. Bond seconded the motion. AYES 4 NOES 0 ABSENT 3 A brief discussion followed on the re- furbishing of housing presently consi- dered substandard and the FACT! Program. The staff informed the Commission this factor Gould be explored further. 5 i� • PETALUMA' , CITY PLANNING COMMIES10N JULY 17, `OTHER BUSINESS.: Comm. Bals-haw remarked that S &'M Petaluma Auto Se-rvi,ce on Uorth Petaluma. Blvd. lacked proper screening'. Mr. Andersoll explained to. the Commission that their operation involved taking cars that had. been wrecked and keeping them until the t +-1 � A , � T 1M]"n, ADJOURNMENT : an screening problem existed because the property to the north is not developed and'the screening is not carried down that side. The staff stated they would check to see what could be done to im- prove the situation. Mr. Gray informed the .Commission that ' the matter of the trailers on Lindberg Lane had been checked by the Building Inspec- tor and no code: violation existed. Comm. Hood commented that site design approval had. not been. granted and it was determined to Check on this aspect. Comm. Balshaw stated that in taitking with an individual from the Division of Highways, they were concerned that any - .additional fill might result in flooding Of their property on.Payran Street. Mr. Gray stated he would -check on the matte The meeting adjourned at 10':05 p.m. Ch al U •