HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/08/1965Regular meeting of the Petaluma
8, 1965! 7:30 o'clock p.m. in
luma., C;alifofni.a.
PRESENT: " Comm. Gans., Richards,
ABSENT* Comm. Popp.
Sept. 8, 1965
City Planning Commission held on Sept.
the Council Chambers, City Hall, Peta-
Stanley, CTatewood.
STAFF: Robert E. Byrd, Director of Planning.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The minutes for the meeting of August 17., 1965 , were approved as submit-
ted.
CORRESP6NDENCE - Sondma'County Referrals.
1. (Santa Cruz Resources Co., - use pe to drill oil and gas
,kiwell on Old Adobe R ' oad. Mr. Byrd I Informed the Commission that
4 1 'this permit had 'already been granted by the County.
2. Pacific Coast DI-splay Co. - use permit to construct a sign near
Itbe Lakeville Highway Interchange. The Planner stated that
this area Is In, the city limits and the request will be proces-
sed by the City.Building Department.
3. Bodega Estates Subd1v1sion - Mr. Byrd informed the Commission
,that the revis,ed'tentative map of Rodega Estates generally con-
;forms with the rec'mmendations made by'the Commission previous
;ly except for the Horn Avenue -
intersection,. A motion was made
.by Comm. Stanley','seconded by Comm. Gans and passed (by a vote
of 3 to 1) approving the tentative map of Bodega Estates Sub-
d,5..v1sion with the recommendation that the Horn Avenue inter-
's ection be elimTh'a'ted.
AR,THUR CANAVAN, VARIANCE, FILE V19-65
Chairman ' Gatevrood requested the Planner to read his report as presented
on August 17 (said item having been held over from the previous meeting).
In his report (made part of the perman'ent file) the Planner stated that
Mr. Canavan requested a variance to allow construction of a stable for
his 2 horses on 3/ 4 4 acr I e of land In an R-1= 10,000 Zone (670 Paula Lane).
Mr. Byrd quoted Section 3 of the Zoning Ordinance which states that
private stables may be constructed as a conditional use provided that
the site co ; n t a4 n's I not less than 2 acres and that said stables be Located
not closer than 50 ftl�. to any property,l or closer than 100 ft. to
any other dw Th-e Planner further stated that the Ordinance pro-
hibits expansjon of a rion-conforming use. !Mr. B
yrd recommended denial
of the request and cautioned the Commiasion, I that the standards setforth
must 6pp1Y un residential areas of the city. Mr. Cana-
van in the,, :0=4: s'sj on that he had purchased the property when it
was in the !_-punt y. At the time of purchase he was not in a position
to construct the stable and he further stated that he would not have
bought the property had he foreseen.any difficulty In constructing a
shelter for his horses.,, Mr. Dave Cader also was present ,and . In
favor -
of granting the variance. After further discussion, a motion
. made by Comm. Richards and seconded by Comm. Gans, recommending
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Sept . 6 8.9, 1965
Comm. Gans & Richards
:1 of the variance. A t ie , rote resulted
casting the Aye" votes ' and Commission
casting and Stanley the
votes.) The Commis - ta -
"Nwa was un'ce`,;r`''In as to whether or not this tie
vote meant approval or denial 6f't'he f(Oquest and asked Mr. Byrd to check
with the City Atto,rney.*.Ch Gatewood informed Mr. Canavan that if
the vot6, meant disa , pprovacl, he would then have ten days within which to
appeal the decision cif the' Planning Commission to the City Council.
EAST .,PARK SUED IVISI.QN - ,UNI'T .#2., EXTENSION OF TIME WITHIN WHICH TO FILE
o
FINAL MAP, FILE 23��
A motion was int
roduced by Comm. Gans, se6ond,ed by Comm. Richards, and
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passed. rant ing a 'request . for extension' of time of one year within which
to file:"the final map for' Ea'st Park Subdo.Unit No. 2.
GILARDI 24-65
The Planner informed the Commission that this was actually,a request
for an extension of time. w;4thin which to file the final map but that
the applicant had failed to .make this request 'In due time, thereby
cAus Ing the or I g1
Ina.1'Aentative map to be66'm a
explred. A motion was
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tade Gans,. seconded by Comm. ftichard.'s approving the tentative'
map of 011ardi Subdivision. The motion passed.
WILLIAK.L. BLANDFQRD�IUSE FILE U19-665
PUBLIC HEARING,.
Chairman Gatewood opened the public hearing regarding the use permit
application filed L. B ,.to allow Che' repairing
of electric razors In his''home'(114 Pro'spec't St In an'R-M-1500 Zone.
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, n his aff report the.'Planner that the proposed operation ap-
parentl�r c with. a1 requirements of the Zoning Ordinance regu-
lating home occupations and recommended approval based on the follow -
\Q ,ing conditions- (1)'-Due to the narrow street: the residence,
all busl - ness must be transacted
-ransacted an a "pick- up and delivery" basis and
(42) If radio or television interference is created by the repair opera-'
tion thll,s permit shall' ' 'be and void. Mr. i Blandford was present
and as -cured the Commis that the conditions.-would beladhered to.
There ..was no oppositton voiced from the audience. Res. grant-
i . ng.the use permit w1th.'the conditions as setforth In the Planner"s,
report,,- intr'oduce'd' by Comm. Gans, seconded by Comm...Stanley and
passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
'Cadet Lot'Split_171�.'The,Plahner read a report from the City Engineer
e a r d I rig the Lot Split proposal for two lots within the Cader 4 Subdi-
VIs I oh. The - report was generally unfavorable because the ilbt split
application creates of lots that for all practical-purposes
amount to double fronta;ge.lots (except for the 2-foot wide sliver sect-
on). The Planner '"st"a'ted the'request was an attempt to reduce
the size of several extra -large lots. A motion was made by Comm.
Richards, seconded by,Comm,. Gans., and passed,, approving the lot split
with 'the condition t hat an ornamental fence shall be constructed along
the rear lot lines of the, newly created lots and junipers ,shall be
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Sept. 8 ! . Q 1965
lie planted., 8v on center, to serve as a buffer.
Master Sewer Plan The Planner gave a sketch review of the Master
Sewer Plan adopted by the Council which will eventually bring about
consir'UC''tion of a new treatment plant and new trunk lines to serve It.
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Preparation Is under way"t.o present the propos to the voters. A
motion was made by Comm, Gans, seconded by Comm6 Richards, and passed,
adopt-inq the Master Sewer Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the
meeting!'was adjourned.
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