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NOTICE OF COMPLETION/AVAILABILITY
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTA IMPACT REPORT
DEER CREED VILLAGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Petaluma, Planning Division, acting as lead
agency, i's' circulating a Tiered Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for public comment on
the Deer:Creek Village Project. This notice is provided. pursuant to noticing requirements found in
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15087 and the California
Public Resources Code Section 21092.
PROJECT 'TITLE: Deer Creek Village
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PROJEC� T LOCATION: The proposed project is located on North McDowell Boulevard
between.Rainier Avenue and Lynch Creek. Way (APNs 007 -380 -.005 and 007 -380 -027), Petaluma,
CA, Sonoma County
PROJE OT DESCRIPTI:ON: The proposed project site is located on approximately 36.55 acres
and would develop a currently vacant site with a mixture of retail, recreational, and office uses. The
proposedi,project includes the development of the following: 343,998 square feet of commercial
land usds consisting of 282,048 square feet of retail, 44,450 square feet of fitness center, and
1.7,500 square feet of services (bank ,and office uses); 1,267 vehicle parking spaces; 150 bicycle
parking spaces, and on -:site bicycle and pedestrian circulation. More specifically, the development
mix would include four major anchor retail stores, five smaller shops', along with restaurant,
pharmacy and grocery uses for ;a total of 282,048 square feet of retail uses. The development
would also include a 44,450 square -foot fitness facility and 17,500 square feet of services,
including'a bank, medical office, and professional office space.
The proposed project would set aside approximately 5.44 acres for the future Rainier Avenue
interchange, and approximately 2.66 acres for the Deer Creek .swale enhancement area. Until the
construction of the Rainer Avenue, off -ramp, the 5.44 acres set, aside would include open space,
wetlands;' exercise, stations and bike, and jogging trails; however, these areas would be considered
temporary improvements as they would require removal at° the time the Rainier interchange is
constructed. The proposed development would be designed to interlink the commercial uses with
the parking lot, plazas, and passive recreation areas.
Access to the project site 'would be provided via five driveways, which include three at North
McDowell Boulevard, one at Rainier Avenue and. one at Lynch. Creek Way. The access point along
North McDowell Boulevard at Professional Drive would be a signalized intersection. In addition to
pedestrian and bicycle circulation. on -site, -the existing transit stop near the northeast- corner of the
site would be improved with a transit shelter and:signage and landscaping.
Five plazas are proposed as gathering places. Each of the plazas would contain special features
(e.g. water feature or raised planter), .special paving, benches and/or - seat walls, and landscaping.
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PROJECT IMPACTS: The Tiered DEM indicates that there will be significant effects on the
environment as a result of the project related to transportation and traffic and air quality and
greenhouse gas emissions. See note. .
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LEAD AGENCY: City of Petaluma, Planning,. Division
DEIR DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY; The DEIR is available for review at the following
locations;: Petaluma Branch of the Sonoma County Library, 10.0 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA,
and the City of Petaluma Community Development Department, 11 English .Street, Petaluma, CA.
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REVIEW PERIOD: The 45- day review period for the DEIR begins on Thursday, March
3, 2011 and ends on Monday, April 18, 2011.
COMMENTS: Written comments may be sent to; Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager
City of Petaluma; 11 English Street, Petaluma,. CA 94952. E -mail comments on the DEIR may be
sent to hhinesa,'ci.petalufa- :ca.us.
PUBLIC HEARING': The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the DEIR on
Tuesday', March: 22, 2011. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the DEIR Monday,
April 19't Both hearings area scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers of
Petalum ,'City Hall,'1l English Street,. Petaluma, CA.
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