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PRESENTI�
ABSENT
'STAFF
May 6, 1964
meeting of the Petaluma Planning Commission held on May 6 1964
ov�lock p.m. In the Council Chambers,, City Hall, Petaluma., Calif.
tommissioners Cavanagh, Popp, Richards (Mrs. Richards entered
the Council Chambers at 7,40) Stanley, Gatewood.
None
'Robert E. Byrd, Director - of Planning
OTHER OFFICIALS, Robert H. Meyer, City Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The mlnut for the meetings for April I and April 15 1964 were
as submitt,td.
approved
CORRESPONDENCE - Mr. Byrd read correspondence received from the County
Planning Qbmmlssion relative to a use peimlt applidation'filed with the
0 ' ounty by Marie M. Andersoh for a nic 'eetA'il�-3alq�s store to be lo-
B ted at 1"975 Old Adobe Road, P stated that a
fi .Id Id tripjfndfcated this area to be shown as residential on the Peta-
luma Area General Plan and, therefore, permitting a use as requested
might encourage expansioh other comm6rciaR enterprises in the area.
A motion wa s
, Int.roduced by Comm. Popp, seconded by Comm. Stanley and
passed - iir , .animo - tisly,' l e4�.iestin'c y
requesting theC6iifit * t6 denhy the permit on the
basis that It conflicts with the projected zoning for the area.
REZONING, N. C. JOHNSON, I
�5 LINDBERG LANE FILE z8-6
'Public hearing was opened the rezoning application filed by N. C.
Johnson - toi re'zone A.P. 7,471-3 12
% 5 1, indbe r6 Lane) from an R-1-6000
Zone to -7i4 R-1-6000 Planned Unit DeVe1opme-rit. In the staff report
(made part ,loaf the permanent file)' the Pla-nn . er ; outlined both favorable
and �nfav6�rable aspects to the ,requested':e6z6hlng. -In es.sence, the re-
port sta that, although_ . the site in I -quest I 1'6xi can best be utilized
through planned unit development because of : the odd-shaped parce.l. and
its close proximity to the freeway, " it was Mr. ByrVs opinion that the
plan as priesented ProPoses'94 dwelling units, nearly three times the
projected 'density standards 'and advised reducing the number
of units -to 650 _W. Mike ke Joell, Mr. Johnson, and Mr
Johnson,. both reiterated the reasons for the I.e. . the odd-
shaped lot, proximity to freeway., etrc. As to redubing the density to
65, Mr. Johnson' Droc,sed..cd,to give a run dowh of square footage
to the proposed R-2-3000 and multiple unite as presented on the plan
and pointed out that In each*case thin lot'!§ize would be greater than
the minimum footage r`e'quif ln-reply Mr. Byrd stated that this as-
..ppct of the request was not Involved since the neighborhood Is entirely
zoned for i -2-
P6000 and felt that by allowing double density for the
pa the,Commission would be liberal. It was agreed by all parties
concerned,to continue the hearing at the next meeting or at such time
as a solution to the density problem Is solved. A motion to continue
the'hearfrig at a later date, was introdu'ced by Comm. Stanley, seconded
yComm. Popp 'and unan'Imously passed.
Planning C6mmisslon Meeting
May 61, 196L
D. FER7_ACCA & A �,: 1lAR1ANCE,,_E1LE V19a6
he Commis ravlewed va application filed by N. D. Ferzacca
& Associates to allow one parking .space per unit and a 4 ft. sideyard
for a dista�nce of approxi'mately .50" re construction of a 7
unit aparti ' 6n'111- building to be located at 219 Bodega Avenue. Mr. Byrd
pr t
esened A favorable staff report (made part of the permanent file).
As to the reduction on the required off street parking spaces,, Mr.
Byrd ,meat i6ned that the area Indicated for"an Inc hosed play area could
be ut f
8 or off street parking but f irst- priority should be given
to a safe play area for the chil r zac
children. Mr. Fee was present and
p
gave a brl,tf resume of the proposed plans for the apartments.
Mrs. Barne t., owner of the property next, 'to the site,, asked Mr. Fer-
zacca que ' l t
stlors veative o the approach to tyre
w e property. M. Ferro
zacca anseredto her sat stated she had no objections
to. the var reqaest. Res. %f19-641, n Ing the variance,, was
Introducedj by Comm. Rlnsba-gds, secorided by Comm. Popp, and passed by
all members p�re8ent subject to 'he condltl( that no further variance
be grante& In the co�Istructfon of the new apartments.
CHRIS KNUDSEN, ':IIARIANOE, FILE NO. V20-6`
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Variance a I pplication filed by 1 11hris Knudsen to allow a 3 ft. sideyard
instead of'14 ft.. and 80 sq. f - t. ' overcoverage for the proposed dwel-
lin ', A
g to be! at 6 Ba ke r Court, was reviewed. In his staff
P..eport (ma8c pant, of the permanent file) the Planner pointed out that
tht smal isting lets (3,200 sq. f Is Impractical to build upon
WLfthout ad,dl.tional coverage and 3 ft. set1back must be granted to
allow a usikbia garage to be constiructed. (thl?, original home on the
lot eras condemned and demolished) Mri Knudsen was in. the audience.
No objecti i ons were voliced, whereupon,, V20-64, granting the vari-
ance was 11 by Comm. Stanicy, §eczjnded by Comm. Cavanagh and
passed by Pall members present sdb to the condition that, no further
variances to granted In the construct ion 'of the proposed dwelling unit.
MRS. MILDRED McNEIL VARIAIVCL, "ILE
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The Commission. reviewed variance - application'filled by the Hansen Agen-
cy (represlenting Mrs. McNeil) to allow excess lot coverage, I ft. side-
yard and 6* ft.. separation between the dwelling and proposed addition
to the garage. The Planner presentad the staff report, (made part of
the permanent file) In which he recommended its denial. Mr. Don Uhr,
Hansen the Hanse Agency, . was present and outlined the practical difficul-
ty which in the va,riance request.. (existing garage too small
for todaY cars). The Commission felt that sincp. the 6 ft. addition
is - very minor in nature it would not adversely affect the neighborhood.
Res 22-
1 , introduced by Comm. Stanley,
, V� grant'l g the variance was introdu
seconded by Comm. Cavanagh and passed by all members present sdbject
to the conAltion that no further variances shall be granted in the
develo,pment of the site.
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Planning - .C'ommisslo, n Meet tig
May 6, 1 96,E
TI,ON Or THE, PETALUMA, AREA GENE'�RAL PLAN TO !NC.L.UDE A NEW
Chaflrrmah Gat ewo6d 6pene _' he OdlbIicw hearing 're mod'ifications to the
Petalux is xfic siding_ pi6�6sed near' major street and
fre eway r" ercro5'flng) o ._ I.n h1t staff •r°ep0Y t the Planner outlined the
following m6d fioat, ions to the General Plano.
Relocate the new �r��s;��� prP�p�r�ed to �rntersect Lakeville highway, ad-
jacent to t,he east t de 6f � he ��akes;ii � l� Interchange to the area
where against the freeway. Indfl-
cat e .,.rig ` aria cwoK ie t fl �f the view street with the
proposed Faf an Relocate
the K - & 1 =1 2- � ray.1 gh.b �ehood shopping center indicat�c a, {i6ftg the "props sea to the change in
the se flow - "-, br.o E d - th-e - Ser l.ce and. `thoroughfare Commercial
de <si gnat ior + of the 'Lakeville interchange to
fill t, tie: vo'ld created by the relocation of the new street.
Mr. %rrd fu t_her stilt"" i t.:hat I YRe . propo - sed Son6ma Mt. Road Freeway
I.nte .an "g a �sv th '�i ernt Gen__eY& ' PlAh is' not: acceptable
to - 'the - State DIVislt6n of "flighwayg "btit. - that arc 6drd .ng to Mrs Dean Lar-
son ,� .Plandie,r 'WIt.h t,.h6 `; t,ay 6b..of H1 "gbw -dY the proposed new
alb - 1 1rveet aria f�cecwa,y �1wre r Ir�g hay any ;xcellent. chance of ac-
ep.tance by - flndIcAtion on the Petaluma
°ea Cxenera.I . Plaa: _A _ "first,. S�te� t 6Y_d_�Td •reaue3�� ing its acceptance
by the •Starve' The _t 't hie -n thd - pubIIc to express their
opinioet reg t'din':g the hi6dxf ons 8.� prdposed'o .. 'Mr. Fielding Lane
and Mr. G-ei -wI(ck Company, expressed concern
because �k�_ �h iw on t.he Grehieta l P? an bisects the
Ger wi k proper ty and tl at t, .4i ;hied ��ia`.a � go - on r�ecoTd as being opposed
to ifr o By��., �� of ;e� trha� kie pa c�po�ed "mod - fIcat.ions as outlined
would orifly ;ffe °�'. t die t reet i s�errc GId* Adoaad to tr°eet and
that the` pr.epod strreetricl bisect t; Fie Gerri& property was al-
ready pflaL�� �r�ief Plan was adopted. However, it was
the consensus of - ojg h3.6h t fiat "exery consideration be given the Ger°wiok
Company wh6l this mdtt&f 'is A motion w as made by Comm.
Stanley-„ ae6onded b' G'6irim Pbpp,._- t",hat the modif`�icnat,ion be accepted as
Presented by the- E'�,a nner - - acrd iia-ssed by the fol lowirng votte Ayes' 4;
Noes-. l &o al e e�fut I6h f6 ma r6so Lill 'b:e exec'uted at the next
meeting) Mr. . Howaf'd. Heg:�dhi' �irtiinerzteci on the success of the General
Plan to da, A brief" h &ldi t the Central
Business Di'sti� ic_:.t very�sus out.lyirng she pp.ing � en�t ers Issue.
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GENE_RAIL REV; EW OE ZONING 0,kDI�NANCE - Pore - .Byr°d reviewed several proposed
s i . di pan e Including a new defini..tiorn of
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m acc:e s :ry tructu ;9 ,a a.I d�yard dimensio -rig, lot, coverage, and zoning
sci edul:e ttgo.l a eifle,ht f�;P -'aft R I -91000 Zone. Following a brief d`isdus-
s ior�, p b:I i'� hea. °ing
for . _both the trop sed modification - to the Pet.
*1 1611 at th g r � g g :field o n�May 19, 1964- `s
e Genprafi Plan and thy. Zonln Or�dfnance �.ras. eduled fora
�e. ne�e� re u�a� meeti�� to be
ADJOURNMENT! ! the Chairman closed the meet lr?�g