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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/05/1963Feb. 59 1963 _r Re;gular meeting of the Petaluma City Planning Commission held on Febru- ary 5, 1963 at. 7 :30 otclock p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Petaluma, California, PRESENT: Commissioners Gatewood, Lieb, Popp., Stanley ABSENT: Commissioner Gustafson STAFF: Robert ED Byrd., Director 'of ;Plann-ing OTHER CITY OFFICiALS: Robert Meyer, City Manager Norman VanBebber, Councilman - APPROVAL OF MINUTES The m- inutes for the meeting of Jan. 15, Jan,. -16, and Jan. 29, 1963 were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARI -NG RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS FOR WEST PETALUMA ` The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the establishment of-zoning districts for the West Petaluma Annexation #2. Mr. Byrd pre- sented the staff report whi'ch'he recommended that the entire area in question be zoned R-i -6.000 with the exc:ept.ion of the convenience goods store for which he recommended a - C -N Zone. Mr. Byrd ended his report with the statement that if the area is zoned as he recommended, it should .be reconsidered for a bt - gher density residential .zone at such time as the sewer trunk line is improved and Bod''eg;a Avenue widened. Chairman Stanley invited anyone from. "the audience t o speak and several property owners directed queilions to. th Commission- An oral resolution was unanimously ,pass''ed by th'e> Commis'sion (Int.roduced by Comm. Popp & seconded by Comm. Gustafs to approve the recommendation of the Planning D .r° - sc- tor. V4 - 63 - INIT.IATED BY PLANNI -NG COMMISSION Variance Application'in t,iate'd by the Planning Commission with respect to property located at 3:89 Pete Blvd. No, for .Bruno Lombardi, to allow 0 ft. rear yard .setback was reviewed. Mr.. Byrd. presented a staff re- port in which he noted that the required setb.a.cks in this zone are over - restric -tine Arid unnecessary d;ue to the'ir close proximity to the Central B,usine Dist r1c.t. No object - ions were voiced from the audience. Reso- lution V4 -63 i >nt.roduced by. Comm Lieb,, seconded by Comm, .Popp, and' was unar%imously p y. p. ..., �' g g' . .,' - re ent rant in' the variance assed � a 11 members r . MURRY A. ROGER$, USE PERMIT; FILE NO. U1 -63 Use Permit application f i 'by Murry A Rogers to construct addition to existing building for a nursing home located at 416 - 7th Street was - reviewed. A staff report, recommending approval, was given by the Plan- ning Director. Mr. Byrd based hi recommendation on the fact that the area has limited access thereby making it ideal for a nursing home plus the fact that it would be a buffer to 't he hatchery building. Mr. Byrd then read a letter recei - ved from :Raymond C. Wilson, owner of two proper - ties adjacent to 'th,e site on the south, requesting that the Commission deny the permit. No objections were voiced from the audience. mil® i • I r4 Planning Commission February 5, 1963 . and answered several questions directed at Mr. Larry Parks was also present to answer requested use. After due consideration, by Comm. Popp, seconded by Comm. Gatewood by all members, granting the use permit. R.F. O'CONNOR, USE PERMIT, FILE NO. U2 -63 The applicant was ..present her by the Commissioners. questions relative to the Res. U2 =63 was Introduced and unanimously approved Public hearing for use permit application filed by R. F. O'Connor to conduct a paint & building material retail store & wholesale business located at 214 East Washington Street, was held. Mr. Byrd presented the staff' report. Mr. -O'Connor and Mr. Whitney, representing the R.R. ® owners of the building - were present. Res. U2m63, granting the use permit, was introduced by Comm. Popp, seconded by Comm. Gate- wood, and was unanimously approved by all members present subject to the conditions listed in the Use Permit. HARLEY A. McASKILL, JR. & GLENN W. MacKENZIE, REZONING, FILE NO. Z1 -63 Public hearing was held on the rezoning application filed by Harley A. McAskill, Jr. and Glenn W. MacKenzie regarding Assessor's Parcels Nos. 6158 ®4 & 7 from R -1 ®6000 to R- 2-3000 in order to construct three duplex units. (Corner of Oak & Keller Streets). Mr. Byrd presented the staff report, pointing out that the area forms a transition be- tween the commercial land uses along Petaluma Boulevard North & Ken- tucky Streets, therefore duplexes would be the highest and best use of the property and should have originally been zoned this type of use. There was some.concern expressed by one of the owners residing in the area about the height of the 'roof line of the proposed duplexes. Mr. MacAskill assured the Commission.that the roof line would not pro- ject more than 3 -4 feet above the curb line on Keller Street. Reso- lution Z -1 -63 recommending the adoption of the proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 662, was introduced by Comm. Gatewood, seconded by Comm. Lieb and was unanimously approved by all members present. LIEB SUBDIVISION NO. 1 TENTATIVE MAP APPROVAL, FILE NO. 163 The Commission reviewed the tentative map submitted by Richard Lieb. A letter was received from the City Engineer stating that the subdivision conforms with the Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Byrd presented the staff report. The subdivision is located at the end of English Street and Hill Blvd., containing 6 lots'. Ordinance 163, approving the tentative map was introduced by Comm..-Popp, seconded by Comm. Gatewood and was approved by the following.vote. Ayes Gatewood, Popp, Stanley. Noes m none; Absent ® Gustafson; Abstaining ® Lieb, subject to the f ol® lowing condItions: 1. One foot contour .intervals be shown on the final map; 2e The error in street naming be corrected. (;Hill Boulevard in- stead of English Street). 3. An additional easement be shown on the south s >de - of English Street as required by the Water Department Mana- ger.- 4. Variances be requested for Lots 1 & 2. 5. The proper street right-of-way widths shall be shown. SETTING OF PUBLIC HEIAR I NG FOR ZONING OF PETALUMA NORTH ANNEXATION NO. 3 The Commission set the date for the public hearing for zoning of Peta® 02® Planning Commission February 5, 1963 luma North Anneacation No. 3 for February 26, 19630 (Due to failure to.have it publicized in time, the public :hearing will be held on March 5, 1 9 6 3) MODIFICATION OF FIRE ZONES , 5 - 7 The Commission voted unanimously to recommend modification of Fire Zones for Petaluma as outlined in the report presented by the Planning Director. REPORT RE: PROPOSED PLANNED cJNIT DEVELOPMENT ON THE MCNEAR HOMESITE ✓ The Planning Director and Mr,. Tornell gave a report on the proposed planned unit development ion the McNear Homes Mr. Byrd stated that the owners have 'subm1tted a petition for annexation to the city which is being processed at this time. Comm, Popp expressed some concern regarding the school problem because if built as planned, approximately 200 children would be l'vi g in this development. A resolution of Intention that the Commission would favorable approve this development when annexed to the city, was introduced by Comm, Popp, seconded by Comm. Gatewood and was passed by the following vote:. Ayes: Gatewood, Popp, Stanley; Absent: Gustafson; Abstaining: Liebo DE ROO #1 REPEAL OF FINAL MAP RAE`Se 150 & TIME TO FILE FINAL MAP Comm. time to file final map was introduced by Comm. Popp., seconded by Resolution 16 , repealing Res. 150 and ext b all members res.ent"o At this Gatewood and was passed . unanimously y p is time, Councilman VanBebber expressed his concern over further delaying Mr. DeRoo since this map Is merely a revision of the map previously submitted and approved by the Planning Commi.ss"iona (The subject map includes 14 of the previous- ly approved 21 lots.) The City Attorney "had requested a new title report before final map approval, Oral Res. 1689 approving final map of De Roo Subdivision #1, upon clarification of the title report, was introduced by Comma Popp seconded by Comm. Gatewood and was passed unanimously by all members present. STONE SUBDIVISION, REPEAL OF RES;. 44, FINAL MAP APPROVAL, RES. 166 Res, 165 was. introduced by Comm. Popp, seconded by Comm. L.ieb and unanimously passed by all members present, repealing Res.. No.. 44. This was necessary he.caiise of a change in ownership of the Stone Subdivision. After a staff report presented by Mr. Byrd, and the reading of the City. Engineer Is report regarding th map approval, Res. 166 was introduced by.Gomms Lieb., seconded by Comm.. Popp and passed unanimously by all members present recommending to the City Council that the final map be approved. REPORT SUNNYS,LOPE ANNEXATION Mre Byfd• stated briefly that the subject annexation is necessary to facilitate the proposed sewer ,assessment distri "ct for this area and recommended approval of this. annexation without further study. -3- R Planning. Commission February 5, 1963 ADDITION OF BAKERIES TO THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES IN THE C-H ZONE Mr. Byrd presented a staff report listing the reasons for adding "Bakeries" to the list of permitted uses n the C-�H Zone-. The Chair- man asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak regarding this issue since this wa..s a public hearing but no one voiced any opinion. Without further discussion, Res. 167 approving said revision to the Zoning Ordinance, was introduced by Comme;L.eb, seconded by Comm. Gatewood and was passed unanimously by all members present. SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING 311 Ke:11er Street Public hearing for rezoni:ng.311 Keller Street from R -2 -300 to R -M 1500 will be held on March 5, 19630 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come the meeting, the meeting was adjourned. ®4_