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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 12/18/1979Comm j f;., PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER` i.. _ 18, 1979 .. "• � ' ,. REGULAR; MEET -NG _ °7 30.''',P} GTTY COUNCIL CH9MB.ER'S , :CITY' :HALL.;.... _ . PET-ALUMA,' , "CALIFORNIA The.`Planning tComm �ssion? encourages- appl•icants or`, .their- representative•.'to..be= -labhe at�afhe °.':meetin 's ava toxn;answe'`r -g ques`ti'ons, so that'no.agenda.'items - rieed.` be deferred...to a .later:. ;date .;$ue to ba lack Qf_,, pertinent .information. „r PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CAUL.: Comm:;. Battaglia Head ,,...... Lavin Popp tt` Shearer :._ Tencer Waite STAFF: i Gregory. - Fr.eitas, • Community° Development & Planning_: Director -AP,PROVA OF MINUTES-- Minutes o,f. December 4, 19`79 ' DIRECTOR''S REPORT REPORTS-: 1 PUBLIC ORIENTAI4' FOOD MARKET- 3 PETALUMA BLVD N- VARIANCE REQUEST/ USE PERMIT -: 1 . Publ-ig Hearing to consider,!a•variance. request . from, Eddie Purdy ,t allow for inadequate parking for a prop'gsed -or Lental food market to, be 10cated 356` Petaluma Blvd N, 2. Public, Hearing .t'o consider -a Use Permit, application for an oriental food market to be located` at 356 Petaluma Blvd. N. DAVID A.! YOUNG,, °FREEDMAN BROS',-. 1 , Public Hearing_`ta� evaluate the ° Environmental & . N;, `McDQWE °LL BLVD- Impact p Ques t_onnairel for :.6:3 ac "re•s osf; the E.`L ",,°Q4. EVALUATION./ following; pr,ezon^ing�re'quest, located on North PREZ'ONING 'T0: CITY PCD`: McDowell Blvd. Z. Public Hearing,:•to consider the request of David D.. Young, Friedman', Bros'.. and Muelrath for the prezoning'of'63:acre`s.'from County - "A" to Ci=ty PCD,.!lIanned District, to allow for approximately 9 acres of Commercial Office, 38 acres of mobile = home uses and 16 acre's of multi- family uses: 1 0- P.ETALUMAw_PLANNING .COMMIS'SION ,AGENDA 0 DECEMBER, .1 &, 1979 ZONING MATTERS' FLOODWAY' & FLOOD. +PLAIN., Public Reeari.ngj. to:.. cons 1d`er...anz.amendment " - .ta - Zoning MANAGEMENT '`REGULATIONS ":. `:.r'-): Ord nance_.No.. 1072 ,, -,-, , t6,. repeal,. and, re- enact Article AMENDMENT TO ..ZONING! ORD. wayr.an Plainse of- the. ;Petaluma _River ',Flood- - ARTICLE, 1`6 SIGN REGULATION MODIFICATIONS -- AMENDMENT TO 'ZbNING'.. Public,- Hearing.:. tos:consider an: =-*amendment - to - the .ORDINANCE;: ° :. .., Zoning `..Ordindn`ce•_ +r:egard:ings:w nd6v .sign and temporary' penn_Ant exempt-i'ons, "win( ow °sign ' def init ioin'-; •and the;,�appeal prorcess,: ) - c:r „ d q PLANNING.- MATTERS � . _ '' '.r "� .�+. %fit .... - � °)•:.� . r ' _ , '- L�•- _ : +', 'fie. -. 4. 2 °r . i Item 2:267 approving the variance- o permit reduced' � of Eddie Purdy t parking standards for an orl,- al food-market to be located at 356 Petaluma C Blvd 'L The Public Hearing, opened -and- closed 'Motion introduced by Comm. Head; seconded by Comm,..Wa te'to grant-the variance,. based on the findings of ';staff'.,_ AYES: I'I 5 ABSENT: LAVIN /SHEARER 0 RIENTAL FOOD MARKET. - 356 'PETALUMA, BLVD N - USE PERMIT . ' Iaem lis 28,.7 :approving the Use Permit application ,.fo "r `an Oriental Food Market to' be {located at'356,P,etaluma Blvd N. The Public Hearing was.opened and closed. Motion i~ntr b,y _Comm. Head; ,seconded 'b.y .Comm.: Waite to .approve- .the Use in Per mit., C m withdrew second to th & on Motion • _ � Head, seconded by Comm;. Battaglia to, ,approve the Use y Permit, subject ^to the. - standard findings and recommended conditions with the following addition: b AYES: 5 ABSENT LAVIN "SHEARER i NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE PETALUMAt;PLANNING COMMISSION. : h I:, N. "U T E S PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER•.18; 1 9,79 REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY - HALL PETALUMA,.CALIPORNIA PRESENT: Comm. 'Battaglia.,. HetOcz ., Popp, .Tencer,,, Waite' I *Arr. 7.:51 p'.m••... Shear,er- ABSENT: Comm.. Lavin:; ,:. STAFF :'I Gregory Freitas Community;De -v opment &- Planning Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes b, :December 4 1979 were approved ; .j �.. as subm DIRECT,OR`S'REPORT 1) The hex-t scheduled Planning Commission Meeting'will be on Wednesday, January 2, 1980, ,because, .of the Holiday. 2) Requests from .the developers of Valley Oaks 8 ubdivision, and. Park 'Place. III arid' VI. Subdivisions for , an'extens -ion of.: their Tentative Maps. It was .the consensus, these , items be considered at ` this meeting.. >. 3) Requested the recent decision by 'the I .. Commission on. the Country_.West Center be �- ad'd'ed to the agenda. I't was the consensus this -item be ,placed on the agenda;. ORIENTAL FOOD MARKET - 356 .P,E TALUMA 'BLVD . N VARIANCE REQUEST; Item 2:267 approving the variance- o permit reduced' � of Eddie Purdy t parking standards for an orl,- al food-market to be located at 356 Petaluma C Blvd 'L The Public Hearing, opened -and- closed 'Motion introduced by Comm. Head; seconded by Comm,..Wa te'to grant-the variance,. based on the findings of ';staff'.,_ AYES: I'I 5 ABSENT: LAVIN /SHEARER 0 RIENTAL FOOD MARKET. - 356 'PETALUMA, BLVD N - USE PERMIT . ' Iaem lis 28,.7 :approving the Use Permit application ,.fo "r `an Oriental Food Market to' be {located at'356,P,etaluma Blvd N. The Public Hearing was.opened and closed. Motion i~ntr b,y _Comm. Head; ,seconded 'b.y .Comm.: Waite to .approve- .the Use in Per mit., C m withdrew second to th & on Motion • _ � Head, seconded by Comm;. Battaglia to, ,approve the Use y Permit, subject ^to the. - standard findings and recommended conditions with the following addition: b AYES: 5 ABSENT LAVIN "SHEARER PETALUMA YZANNING' COMMISSION MINUTES DECEMBER 18, 197:9 ORIENTAL _FOOD MARKET..- USE PERMIT CONTINUED • Speakers: Mr. P.res.ton Preston Automotive Tom 'Sodder, owner !of property Condition 3 added to reads In the event that the use, ceases to exist for, more than a period of :six morntl s , ,, then the `Use Permit will become nil and 'void. YOUNG, FRIEDMAN BROS,.. & MUELRATH -.; 'N . MC DO.WELL BLVD., - E. I. Q EVALUATION Item 11..,5.46 = The. Planning- .:Commiss di'reeted the Community. Development Director to issue a Negative Declaration for' "the, prezoning of approximately' 63 acres located McDowell, Blvd N;orth.,with° the understanding. that full envd,tOmmental documentation will b,e considered at the time of subsequent development proposals. AYES: 5 ABSENT; LAVIN /SHEARER YOUNG, .FRIEDMAN BROS & ` MUELRATH -' N MC DOWELL- BLVD - PREZON +ING' REQUEST' Item 3.1227 recommending .to the City Council approval of the prezoninc of AP No. , l3.]- 06q -1,7, ,33,. 34 from County "A'" to City PCD, Planned Community District,'to allow for approximately 9 acres of Commercial .Office:, 38 acre's . of mobile home uses ands 16 acres of multi: - family 'uses, located on McDowell Blvd. North Motion iritrod'uc`ed• by Comm. Waite,; seconded- by Comm. Head' :recommending .'the City 'Council-approv&'the prezoning to City P.C.D. Planned Community District, based on the 'findings and conditions recommend- ed by staff.. The Public Hearing was opened and closed. AYES 5 ABSENT'- LAVINlSHEARER Speakers,:: .. John Stuber,, M &M Consultants Dick Lieb, Lieb; &, Quaresma, Lucy Webb -, representing, Friedman and Muelrath Les. Ruh, Asst., City Engineer ZONTNG'MATTERS FLOODWAY & FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULA1ION5 ZONING ORD. AMENDMENT Item 7.71 recommending to the City Council approval of the Flood Plain and' Floodway Management Zoning Regulat ons.approv'd by the Emergency Management Agency'.: Motion introduced by Comm. Head;; seconded by 'Comm. Popp N eh e and re- approve an amendment. to Zoning Ordinance 1072 p - Article 16. regulating ,the use 'of the Petaluma River ,Flo odwa and,'Flood Plain., with: the fo'llowing The, Public Hearing was .opened and 'closed.: AYES :; 4 NOES:. WAITE ABSENT: LAVIN.lSHEARER Page 10, 3rd ;paragraph, -last word should be.•schan Speaker: Rich Yonash Pres., Chamber It was the consensus to direct staff: to continue ing structures be repaired or ,r4econstructed.even equals Or exceeds 50 %. `of-the market' value of the 2 fed to read = movement'. Of Commerce to seek ways -to ;allow exist in cases that such cost structure -, I I PETALUMI,PLANNING COMMISSION t MINUTES DECEMBER 18', 1979 SIGN REGULATION "MODIFICATIONS`• -. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT' Item :7.7j2 recommending to ,the City Council approval of the skgn•regu'latf ion 'modifications. Motion introduced' -by Comm. He seconded by Comm. Waite . recommending the 'City, Councit,ap,prove.,an:amendmen�t to Zoning Ordinance 1072 N .C.S. �rebarding window sign; and' temporary fpenn`ant" - ons, window sign definition and the, appeal proces's,. The Pubac'Hearing was opened and closed. AYES: 5 ABSENT:: LAVIN /SHEARER Speaker Joann Pozz -; Chamber of Commerce PLANNING' `MATTERS VALLEY OAKS. SUBDIVISION "Motion introduced by Comm. Head:; seconded V TENTATIE M_AP by•Comm. Popp:tb' extend the Tentative Subdivi.si'on Map for-'Valley -Oaks Subdivision to February 19; 1980:• PARK PLACE 'SUBDIV,ISION It was the con'sensu's;' of .the Commission UNITS II?I and,_VI that a request by` Qantas ;Development for EXTENSION OF'TIME:,FOR an extension of six months for the filing' FILI-NG OF FINAL MAPS of the.Final Maps for Park Place Subdivisions -.III and VI;, located, on Professional, ;'Drive and Rushmore Avenue.'be' placed, .on the .. January 2, „•1980_ „Planning Commission.. Agenda. COUNTRY VEST CENTER (BIG! :Rr) - MATERN.ITY' :SHOP N::. MCI. DOWELL :BLVD•. ' f 4I Item Motion introduced by Comm; Popp;;: seconded :by; Comm. Battaglia to authorize the Community Development and Planning, Director to set .a Public Hearing in February ;to. the General•P,lari ao show the area as one of the six, ne•ighbor-;hood Shopping ,Cen'ter sites yin the. City i s General PlannareaD. In order to accomplish this;, the''Communi,ty Development and g }irector is directed' irected't6�.cofiside r n trasfrierng the'exiting s neighborhood.shopping :center site on the southwest side of N. Mc Dowell Blvd and Corona, Road to this location. AYES-,': 5 ABSENT: LAVIN/SHEARER ADJOURNMENT: The' ad- journed at 10:30 p.m. 3 YOUNG, FREIDMAN .BROS.! S. MUELRATH N MG DOWEZL BLVD ,.;- PREZ' ITEM 3.. - FINDINGS AP: No•. 1-37r-060-17 33 34 I.':" The 'proposal conforms with the City's. .General Plan,; 2. That . the stzeets and thoroughfares as, modified by the conditions of prezoning app,ro.val are suitable ands »a_dequate to serve ,the proposed uses +and the anticipated traffic which -will: be generated thereby,; 3. ` Deve'10 pment 'of the P -C dis will " be initiated within a reasonable time;, and 4.. The,. will ,cons,tituute a .resid'ent,ial environment Hof' s,us,taine -d des irability and stability and that it will be in harmony with the character of• the surrounding area: ITEM 3., -,CONDITIONS •_ 1. The''circula:tion •plan• be 'revised° °to- elim :'na:te the proposed public street which is shown to: enter the proposed' mobile ;home park area on the Yoiicig property 'from North McDowe1'1 Blvd. and that the proposed public street - which parallels North McDowell Blvd., .is extended across the 'entire width of . the Young ,p.rope.r_ty. . - 2. The P. C.D. development,plan.;shall be revised prior to City Council action to indicate that,a';t least 'Z;;;of future Maria Drive .is located_'' long (as part) of' easterly edge: of the `subject p'rop'erties.. 1 i ORIENTAL FOOD MARKET - 356 PETALUMA BLVD N - VARIANCE ITEM 2.,267 FINDINGS 1. There are peculiar and unusual conditions created by the previous develop meat of the property suf'fic'ient to cause a hardship, and such conditions are not. _commdn to most properties in the , immediate 'area. 2. A hiardship created by the property due to the building location an& no't created by any act of -the owner exists'. 3. A Variance is necessary for the preservation -'and enjoyment of substantial property rights posses- sed : by other properties in the same zoning district and in the vicinity, (i.e , use - o1*. 7 - ; he building) and'if• gtarited, would not constitute a special pxivilege of the recipient not enjoyed by his nelghboxs 4. A variance would not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property, and-would not materially-.impair the .Ip.urposes of the Zoning Ordinance or the public interest.. ORIENTIL FOOD MARKET - 3'56 PETALUMA BLVD.N - ,USE PERMIT ITEM 1.287 -- FINDINGS •` The use will not -under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the •health, safety- peace, morals, `comfort and /or general wel "far_ -e o:f persons resadirig or working in, the neighborhood.of.such proposed.use, and/ .or' -dear- imental or injurious to property or .improvements in the neighborhood and /or . to the general :welfare.'of' the,City. The us - e does conform to the x- equirements and intent 'of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.0 S. ,. the ,Petaluma General Flan and the Environmental Design.Plan and such use will not constitute a nuisance. ITEM 1:287 -. CONDITIONS,, 1. The proposal shall be subject, to th`e �S`ite. Plan and Ar,chitectural Review procedure in accordance with Section '26 - 4.00 of the ,Zoning Ordinance., and site design.requirements -shall ;be completed,prox to occupancy of the buildings -. All conditions of site- design .approval : .shal_ 1 - become conditions olf the use permit. The applicant shall comply with all other applicable regulations. 2. T� . 3. In the event the use ceases to exist for more than a period of six months, "then the Use 'P.ermi-t wi -1-1 die. 0 A r SIGN REGULATION MODIFICATIONS - .ZONING ORDINANCE_AMENDMENT ITEM 7:72 - ,AMENDMENTS 1. Definition of "window sign" added to read: Any sign . on or inside an - exterior win'do,w.. This - shalll . include but ,no,t.be-limited to.: decals;.stickers, readerboards, neon tubing's.igns, signs painted directly on the glass4asurface,.and signs made of ,wood, ..plastic, metal, composite materials, paper, or . .. ca ; rdboard. ;2. Section °21- 204;11B (9) reworded' to read: Window signs in business estab.lishments,. located in C (Commercial) and M. (.Industrial) Districts. Th s,section. currently reads (EXEMPTED) Temporary sale signs, for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, n'. the - windows , i -n business establishments located -in 'C. (Commercial) And k- (Industrial) Districts. Such signs shall not exceed - fifty (50) percent of the window'face in which they are placed. 3. Section 21- 204.11(B)14 added to read: (EXEMPTED) `Pennants for a. period' .or..p,er od's not exceeding 21 .days, aggregate per: 'year, '.on the site 'of 'businesses located in C`` =H, C -C, and .C- ;N_ Districts. 4. Section'21- 204,:..12 'reworded to read: (ARPEAL PROCESS) Written appeal,:' Any person who 3s dissatisfied with a ruling,or interpretation of the Planning Director may appeal the matter- D . to the Planning' Comm .s's "ion.. 'Such' appeal shall be :made pursuant.-to the. same procedure 'used fdr the appeal. - f action of , the Planni:ng. Di rector of various , app;l cations;; as ,set. out in Sections-'26-202 through 26-203.2 or appeal from action on variances A's- set out` in. Section 26 -300 throii'gh 26 -113. This section currenrl reads: Appeal Process: Any person who is d s'sat sfied.w with a ruling.or..interpretation of the Planning 'Director may appeal to the Planning Commission.. Such appeal may be made pursuant to the same procedure used for'the.'anpeal from action of the Planning Director on various applications, as set out in Sections 26 -300 through. 2'6 -313. r"q