HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/14/1976PETALUMA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OURNED MEETING
Y COUNCIL CHAMBERS PTTY HALL
'M I N U T E S
SEPTEMBER 14, 19'76
7 :30 P.M.
PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
PRESEN.T:..Comm. Bond',, Horciza, Harberson *, Wa'ters, Wright'
*Arrived 8 :49 p.m.
ABSENT: Comm. Head, Popp
STAFF: Ronald F.- Hall, Planning Director
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of August 17;'1976; and'
the;ad o,urned meeting of August 24, 1976 were approved as .'
submitted.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1.
Final Action on Amendment "to- ;Planning.'Comm Rules for
Transaction of Business'- Resolution 19 -76 - Comm. Waters
moved that the City'Planni -ng Commission Rules and Regulations
for. the transaction of business be amended by adding Section
511 thereto regarding the introduction of resolutions. The
motion was seconded by Comm. Wright..
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2. Mr. Hall stated that a prehearing conference in the matter of
the.app'lication of Pacific Gas .& Electric Company for a 230 KV
Transmission line.from the-Geyse.rs to Lakeville Substation
would be held on September 28, 1976 in the-Planning Commission
Chambers, Santa Rosa. Mr. Hall explained that Alternative #1,
which PG &E planned to implement, calls for the construction of
the 230 KV.line from the Geysers to Lakeville in the first
phase, and the construction of a 230'KV` line from Lakeville.to
Sobrante - Moraga area via Ignacio Junction and Cordelia in the
se'cond'phase.
Under Alternative #1 - five routes -were chosen as viable avenues
of approach for the proposed transmission line. Of the five
routes, Route A was judged -by PG &E - to be preferred due to it
having the least environmental, social and economic impact's
It is,also the route -ich is expected to receive-the heaviest
amount of population growth:
Comm. Horciza stated that due to-the-magnitude of the report,
this.item should -be placed "on the-September-21 Agenda so the.
Commissioners have more time to-study
Comm. .Waters stated the City Engineer should also review the
report and furnish *input: to� the'- proj.:eet.
3;. Sonoma County Referral Mr." Hall briefly explained that.a
Use _Permit request _ by - Linda White to locate a real estate
office in a of an existing home at 12 Wilson Lane had
been received from the Sonoma County Planning Department.
Petaluma City Planning' Commission-Minutes, September 14, 1976
Comm. Wright moved to forward a letter' to the'`Sonoma County Plan
ning recommending disapproval of the proposed Use
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Permit as it.is'not iA,conformance ' wi'th the Environmenta'1 Design'
Plan or .the,Peta uma,General Plan. Comm.' seconded* the motion.
AYES S `NOES 0 ABSENT 2
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Mr. Hall 'explained the request of .the 'First Presbyterian .:Church to
E.Z.Q. EVACUATION
allow for the addition of•a Sunday School classroom and•a fireside
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room, to • the • existing church facility "The dimensions of - the.
SITE DESIGN 'REVIEW
proposed Sunday School classroom is' 56'` ~x 42' and the fireside
room is 18''x 40
The public hearing was opened to consider the Environmental Impact
.Questionnaire :. - No comments. ,were - offered from the : audience 'arid • the
- - public hearing •was close
.Comm._ Wright moved.'to direct the Planning Director to prepare and
post - a Nega'tive Declaration' for the proj "e'ct.
AYES 4 NOES 0 ABSENT 2 ABSTAIN' 1.
Comm. Haxb,erson abstained from: as he is a member and sits
: on the _board of. the church:
Tfie public hearing `relating to the'Use 'Permit was opened.
Dick ,LeP.,1 arc hitecC, stated 'the m'a'ster, plan-for the church had
been'ado `te d by the City ri 1 9;6;2 for future 'expansion of the
church, facilities.• No further'comments` -were offered from the
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audience and the public hearing'was' closed:,
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Comm. • Bond questioned -if - this permit wa's to be issued for more
than, -.one building:. Mr. Hall stated that two buildings are planned
in the future, but further''site 'ieview-wil •be required at
that and also 'a "Use.'Permit wi11 be required if the uses are.
.not''specified at this time.
Comm,, Wright moved to.g'rant Use- 'Peimi -t to allow, for the ex-
pansion of the existing education faci'l`ities of a Sunday School .
classroom and' fireside room. Comm. Bond seconded the motion.
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AYES 4'; DOES 0 _ AB'SENT' 2 - ABSTAIN 1
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' The four' conditions''of a roval
pp 'for :`the- 'site design as recommended ,
by the - staff and concurred'`witt y�the'- Architectural and Site
Desgn•.Reuiew: Committee. were then read... Mr. Leb stated as a
condition 'the. Fire ;Depa.rtment, ari ;alte rnate dr -vew,ay :;can be
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provided • in. lieu'. of . the' required f i.re hydrant - on "B" Street but
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shall•have the capacity of'supprtirig fire. apparatus weghng.l6-
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Comm. Wright moved for.,approval of the site design with
conditions' of ''Appr'oval 1 and 4 by the staff and concurred with
by the Architectural and Site' Design Review Committee:, but
that conditions 2 and - be to read as follows. The
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motion was seconded by 'Comm. Waters.
2. Detailed landscape plans showing' "groundcover, together
..with six „ 15 - gallon Jappri_ci.a Chinensis trees and irriga-
tion facilities for the new; <plantirig shall be submitted
for review and approval -by the Director prior to
issuance•of a building permit.
3. An alternate driveway Ve;pr'ovided via "B” Street in lieu
of fire hydrant, and shall be maintained as an.all weather
access to-the site, capable of.supporting fire apparatus
weighing 16 -Tons.
JOHN E. DAVIES
Mr. Hall explained the proposed two unit medical /dental office
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was located on the southeast corner of-West Payran Street and
SITE DESIGN REVIEW_:
Petaluma Blvd... The site has 100 -feet of.frontage on Petaluma
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Blvd. North and 170 -feet of frontage on West Payran Street.
It contains -12 parking spaces and a 20 -foot wide private
I treet along the east -side of -the site,'and 8 easements of
various types exis.t_on the lot, including a pole line ease -
ment..
Comm. Harberson moved .direct: Planning Director to
prepare,.an.d post a Negative Decalaration for the project. The
motion was seconded by Comm. Bond.
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Mr. Hall advised that the Architectural and Site Design
Review•Committee had:reviewed the-project and discussed the 10
conditions of approval of -.the site design.
Mr. Davies that Phase II-would be completed as the
demand: -warranted. The office space area would be between
1,000 and 1,200-feet.
Comm. Waters moved to approve the-site design with conditions
of,approval as stated in-the staff report: The motion was
seconded by Comm.- Harberson.
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DAVID..DEXTER.
Mr. Hall explained the request of David.Dexter to illow,for
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the construction of..a, professional office and residential
USE PERMIT/SITE
apartment unit l'ocated..on•the�sodthwest corner of - Fair
DESIGN REVIEW:
Street.'and Western Avenue,.. He-fur.ther.explained it would be a•
two -story building with professional office on the bottom
floor And a.two- b "edroom residential apartment unitlon the top
floor. The`office'area: contains' 1,;104 square feet, and the
apartment' uiiit - coritains ' 864 square feet
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Comma Horcza stated that one. of . the'problems listed by the Crime
Prevention, Specialist is that presently .the property is subject to
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trespassing by school_ children,: but, wYien' a fence and gate are
installed adjoin ng A e building trespassing and loitering about
the ii,ropert;y wi11 be prevented
The public hearing was opened td coi'sider the Environmental Impact
Questionnaire. . No comments were offered from 'the..audience•and the -
; public hearing was ' c L69ed. '
Comm. Wright moved to di:rect'•`the 'P1'anning Director to prepare and
post °a•Negative Decla'rAtion. for the '`proj The motion was
seconded by Comm. $arberson. _ - =
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The ublie, hearin was o ened' to consi.der.the Use -P'ermit. No '
comments were offered 4 r.om' ; '•the audience'-land the • public •hearing was
closed,. :.
Comm. Wright •moved -to: grant •the 'Use ° 'Kermit to allow for the coii-
struction of a professional office an'd! residential unit. The
motion was,-seconded .by Comm Waters.
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The nine :conditions approval' f or' the site, design as recommended
-by staff and concurred with -by the Archiaectural and 'Site
Des ign ^;Review Committee .were then. read.
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Comm,. 'Horci•za s`tated'''he was ( impressed with the architectural
design of the `building Arid th'e combining of . the old with-the new •
made,for a very attractive project.
Comm., "Waters moved for approval. of : 'the site: design,. with conditions
of approval ::as recommended• , he staff rand concurred with by the
Archtectural,-and Site Design Review Committee. The motion was
seconded-by Comm, Harbersoi
AYES 5 ' NOES" 0 ;,'. ABSENT'
FRANK JONES.-FOR '-
Mr. Hall_ explained:;the.•reques' � by•Frank -for - a ,proposed'
WENDY''S,.RESTAURANT'
_Wendy'!s <Restaurant.to be located-on the.;southeast corner of East
E.I -:Q EVALUATION
Washington' Street and, Wilson S,treet.. 'Mr. -Hall added the'-resta -'
SITE DESIGN REVIEW':
.,ur-ant -, will requi' >re - the consolidation of three lots` and! •the rec-
t angular shaped'site`has'142 feet of: frontage on East Washington
Street- nd .200 -feet 'on `W lson' 'Street
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Mr Hall further . explained ,.thrat the . vic,brian.house known
::-as ,, the'. Farrell. Home= and l !sted in . Nat ional Register of His -
toric , -Places would, bn1 relocated;, One -way' entrance and exits would
be provided on East Washington Street-,'and two- -way access from
Wilson Street.
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The-public hearing was opened -to consider the Environmental Impact•
^Questionnaire:
Mr`. Frank.Joriesa`stated' that; 'the proposed` -s=ite is a good location
for `the res"tauraht': They restaurant has a dining - room area and
would seat 92 persons. Mr'. Jones > added -that Wendy's Restaurant
had its start -in' Columbus';' Oh 1'6 and .-is a' very popular restaurant.
Comm. Horciza 'giiest:oned the proposed bh -site circulation system
which'.could cause subst-antial corijestion problems. Mr.
Jones stated 'h'e'did not an'ticipate'• arty 'traffic problems as Wendy's
Restaurant'service takes , about 20 seconds ..from pick -up window to
customer.
Comm. Bond expressed concern that so: many -fast food restaurants
are locating on East Washington Street•and not�on Petaluma Blvd.
'North. ` The .real '&stat'e agent for Wendy's Restaurant explained the
basis for' the concerit-ration of "fast foot restaurants in the area
was due the °act that •Washington street is the central point of
Petaluma. He stated that the traffic circulation pattern within
the proposed site is'bigger'than and was impressed with the
cleanliness and fast type food`service Wendy's Restaurant.
Mr. John Lounibus, Attorney, expressed concern that the Farrell
'Home had. been placed on "the - list of'National Register of Historic
places: The house°was� built in 1904 and because a former Mayor of
Petaluma - lived'there, the 'house qualifies as a historical house.
He quest oned'who put the Far.r.elliHome onathe- Heritage List as it
was done the•knowl "edge= of'•the owner. Mr. Lounibus stated
that a local•builder, Mr.'Meyer; informed him the Farrell Home
would•'be impossible to rebuild. Comm. Wright questioned if it was
feasible to move the•hous'e•to another site and place it on a
foundation.' Mr. Lounibus stated to the best of his knowledge it
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` Comm., Harberson stated that Washington Street was the natural''
thoroughfar Petaluma and; because of. this, fast..type; restau- _
rants and service stations were developing which would generate
more noise and lights in the Washington Street area'..;
James Robertsoni, associated with• John. J. Forsisaa'l,' Traf -fit -En-
girieer's,`'stated that -the ficrease-in on•Eas.t:' +Washington
Street' -would vary-from 2:$% to 4.4 %.west•of Lakeville':Stree- ''t- .with'<
a 46..8% increase ori' Wilson Street. He added that during peak hour
' - traffic, the 'vo uirie on East Washington• St "reet west of Wilson would
'incre'a e' - by . 6 8% with an additional , 78 .vehicles per hour,. and by
'41 67C• of Wilson` Street ;'with an- additional 56 vehicles.per
• hour.
Mr. Hall stated that left Turn movements-to and from Washington
1 Street to the would a potential hazard. Mr. Robertson
stated that during peak hours left turn movements -to the-site
could% be' hind'ered'.due. to- .heavy eastbound -• through traffic, however
the traffic sgnaTs'at Lakeville and-Washington would create
periodic gaps in the-eastbound-movements; He-added that during
peak: hour 't'affic, - the' alternate route • via Wilson Street would , be
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Comm. Wright. stated: that - ingress and,, egress to the • proposed -'pro-
-perty should limited to Wilson Street.;, Comm.. Harberson added.
that :traffic._.generated•,by Wendyl�s :Restaurant. would -have an impact
on other 1o,cal ^:;streets in =theiarea, and this traffic impact- would-
have•'an effect on..the_ - Mr_ Robertson stated that
when, East.'Washngtoii ,Street is-- widened, the left turn drive out
lane would be eliminated.. Comm. Bond stated that the left turn.
movements • to th'e,property were °;not:. feasible and it, might -be more • .
advisable , for cars_• to. go. around . the block and- enter the property
speedWon , EasttWashington,, n t
Streetwasl0 tostatement MPH.*
the average
Comm. Wright stated that businesses do generate traffic and al
though cars. prohibited from parking on East Washington
Street and' left turn installed,, there is still a .considera
b.le amount ;traffic on East ; Washington Stre`et�. He added that a
restaurant needs; ingress and egress from :.more than one street for
circulat on. purposes:- Comm ;Bond stated that a'policy be estab-
ished,from hereon.that projects are proposed along the route
of East Washington 3treet,,.a araf;fie..anahysis report along with
mit,igatng. measures b.e mad'e•,a;part the conditions furing the
Commission.
Comm. Bond ; moved that the,<Traff.ic Engineering firm of J: Forristal
arrange, for ",a meeting with .the City Engineer to determine if some
of the mitigating traffic;measures:•relating to- the, proposed, site
can -be: resolved;;, a Traffic Analysis Report • be furnished the. Co,
missioners . for,Ifiirther ,study., of -the .project, aid' Phis item be
placed -on -the:. October 5 - ,._- 197x6 Planning, Commission Agenda. The
motion was seconded-by Comm, Harberson
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Comm,. Wright was.; excused, from the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
LAWRENCE.JONAS'
:, Mr. Hall stated:that; a letter dated. August 27-, 1976 had been
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received: from, the, City Attorney- regarding,an by Larry Jonas -
APPEAL:OF "CONDITION'
concerning:: his •property: off of. Halsey Avenue: Mr. Hall explained
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that -the issue.for•the Planning Commission is whether the City
Engineer's -- determination -.was .correct .If the Commission, concludes
- - that.! the• City. Engineer -was, .cc rr;ect .that, ends the matter for the
Commission, If Commissi;on.concludes - that a new:proposal is
sub'st!ant ally different ,from, the former • proposal, the second
question presents: itself whether the proposed treatment of the
cul -de- sac -.as a hammerhead rather than a bulb is appropriate and-
Comm. Harbers this decd ion should -be made by the City
Council as there is. no substantiating difference , in- thi "s plan fro ,
'the'previously submitted hammerhead, approval.
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Comm. - •Harberson moved to .recommend that the Commission is in
agreement with the decision of the City Engineer that a cul -de -sac
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be constructed at the end'-of Halsey Avenue-in accordance with City
standards. The motion,was seconded by Comm: Bond.
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PETALUMA MUNICIPAL Mr. Hall explained that the-City Council considered a proposal for
TRANSIT /INTRA COUNTY the replacement of bus service previously provided by Route 71 of
BUS SERVICE /ROUTE the City Municipal Transit System to allow expansion of service to
EXPANSION /E.I;A . California State College, Sonoma; Rolinert Park, and Cotati. The
EVALUATION: Council authorized the purchase of 'three new buses subject to
final approval.of such bus service. He added that an Environ
mental Impact Questionnaire had been recieved from the Finance
Director requesting the Planning Commission to evaluate the
project and recommend approval or.denial of the E.I.Q. subject to
City Council-review September 20„ 1976.
Mr. John'Scharer stated the-bus-system would be funded from avail-
able T.D:A. funds .the County allocating funds for two buses and
the City of PetalUta one -bus.
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Comm Bond moved to direct the Planning Director to prepare and
post.a Declaration for the project. The motion was
seconded by Comm. "Waters.'
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ADJOURNMENT : I .
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There being -no further business, the meeting adjourned at-11:05
p.m.
Chairman
Attest:
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