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PETAIUMA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 7, 1971
REGULAR'MEETING FISCAL YEAR COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:30 P.M.., CITY HALL PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL: Comm. Balshaw Cerini Daly, Schmelz Waters
STAFF: William C. McGivern, Director of .Planning.
Richard D. A. Anderson, Assistant Planner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 16, 1911
CORRESPONDENCE
BART HIDE CO. Request to review conditions of approval
USE PERMIT of Use Permit U31-71 approved on Novem-
U31-71 her 16, 1971.
RING 'TO.CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE
• ADJOURNMENT
PLANNING:C.OkMISSION MINUTES
Decembei 7, 1:971
Regular meeting of the-Petaluma City Planning..Commission was held on
''December 7, 1971, at p.mi, in the Council Chambers, City Hall,
Petaluma, California.
REC-0=,IT,1014 OF PEARL HARBOR DAY
Chairman Waters brought to the attention of the Commission and audience
that 30 years ago was "'PeArl Harbor Day," He requested that recognition
be given to'this important day in our history recorded in the minutes,
in memory of themaby men whod'ied that day, and others who gave their
lives in World War II, as a result of that day,
ROLL
PRESENT Comm. Bal.s.haw, Ceripi, Daly, Schmelz, Waters,
ABSENT: None.
S TAFF: William C.,McQivern, Director of Planning.
APPROVAL OF The,minutes for the meeting of November 16, 1971,
NOVEMBER 16, 1971 were approved as modified ('please refer to the
next item,, Barta Hide Co. F ) 0
BARTA HIDEICO. Mr® McOivern,i'nformed.the.Commission that Mr. Geo.
USE PERMIT Barta has appealed condition #7 of Use Permit U31-71,
U31-71 approved by the Planning Commission on November 16,
1971. After reviewing said condition a little more
thoroughly, Mr. Bart'a was concerned about the word-
ing !of, this. condition. A limitation of his business
operation. to salting and storage of hides only
places 4 heavy restrictive burden on him. Other
chemicals and operational steps are presently in-
voIved in his business. Condition No. 7 as stated
would not give him.the flexibility to carry on - the
.'bu's imes s.. as. presently conducted. The Planning
-..Director read a letter received from Mr. Barta
which. describes the present operation . Mr. Lester
Barta, the applicant's son, was present and assured
the Commission no tanning is involved in the opera-
tion, or proposed operation of the business. After
further discussion,_a: motionwas by Comm.
Oerini and seconded by Comm.%;Schme1z to modify Con-
dition 0 of Use Permit U31-11 ('renewal of Ull-65)
to read as follows: 6 T ,e operation shall be limited
to saltingi curing, treatment, and storage of hides
only; a tanning operation shall not be permitted at
.the present site."
The motion carried unanimously ®.
P. Commission Minutes
'Pecem4er 7, 1971
PUBLIC HEARING -RE: ENVIRONMENTAL. DESIGN, PLAN.. FOR PETALUMA
Chairman waters informed- the audience the final draft of the Environ-
e
mntal Design Plan, being prepared by the Planning 'Consultants Williams
6, Mocine;i will incorporate many of-the recommendations of the six
citizen committees, has not.been.completed,by the consultants but will
be available some time next week. Chairman Waters opened the public
hearing and invited comments from the floor.
Mr® Ross Smith inquired * what the future plans show for the area adjacent
to the Old Adobe. Chairman Waters said the recommendations of all the
committees generally was to have a green belt in that area,, Comm. Cerini,
Chairman of the Unincorporated Areas Committee, :read the following ex-
cerpt from the recommendations submitted to the consultants by his com-
mittee-
"'The natural waterways should be enhanced and planned for park sites
with emphasis on riding,,trails, bicycle trails, walkways, picnic
area etc.,.retairiincr.the natural tree growth.. Particular emphasis
should be placed on:.Washington and Lynch Creeks for the east side; also
Old Adobe Creek. Develop access to Lafferty ranch."
Mr. William Hilligoss,a-sked several questions regarding the accuracy and
the purpose of the Environmental Design Plan maps prepared by the consull-
ants..
le Chairman Waters and Mr McGivern said the maps were prepared for study
- purppses only. The recommendations of the citizens' committees and the
recommendations as a result of the public hearings, will be reflected on
the maps.
Mr. McGivern outlined the three steps involved in the planning process,
The first,phase is,the.General Plan which is,a generalization of how the
city will-grow and develop; the .second step is - the Environmental Design
Plan which a.more...spec-ific plan, based on a 5-year growth pattern;
and as a result of the.Ehvironmental Plan, a toning district map and
supporting.ordinance is adopted which specifies the actual zoning designa-
tion the properties in., the city.
There-being no further testimony at this time, Chairman Waters continued
the public hearing to the next regular meeting of December 21, 1971.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
STUDY SESSION FOR COMMISSION RULES & REGULPi''IONS,, ETC.
The Commission scheduled a study session for January 11, 1972, to re-
view the rules and regulations for transaction of business by the Plan-
ning Commis 1 $1
��ion and the various committees proposed in the By-Laws,
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ZONING & SUBDIVISION REVIEW COMMIT'T'EES
,• A brief. progress report was given by the staff and committee members
who are reviewing the drafts prepared by the Planning Consultants of the
proposed Zoning & Subdivision ordinances.
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Planning Commission Minutes
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DISCUSSION ITEMS .(Cont'd)
DRAFT OUTLINING IMPLEME-NTATION'.OF POLICY AS
ADOPTED BY THE PETALUMA. COUNCIL ON JUNE 7, .
-The Commission was presented with a rough draft prepared by
the Planning Consult-ants which-outlines a method of implementing
the development policy and ordinances,,
CITIZENS COMMITTEES' REQUESTS FOR. VARIOUS COMMITTEES
Chairman Water's requested the staff to prepare a statement to the
Council on the posisibility of having a permanent review committee
as suggested by the citizens' groups who reviewed the Environmental
Design Plan for the City,.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meet-
ing was adjourned.
Attest:
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Chairman
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