HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/19/1963March 19 1963
Regular meeting of the Petaluma City Planning Commission held on
March 19, 1963 in the Council Chambers Cit Hall, Petaluma, at 7030
i� ovclock p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Gatewood, Lieb Popp, Solomon, Stanley
ABSENT: None
CITY STAFF: Robert E. Byrd, Director of Planning
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The minutes for the meeting of March 5, 1963 were approved as submitted.
CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Byrd read a memo from City Mangcler Robert Meyer suggesting that the
Planning Commission attempt to straighten out the confusion regarding
street names. He particularly referred to El Rose, West El Rose, and
the.Sunnyslope region. The Commissioners were presented with a list of
street names in Petaluma for their review
PJBLIC HEARING ON REZ. - )NING PORTIOn OF WILSON STREET FROM M -L to R -1 -6000
. ✓
Chairman Stanley opened the public hearing for said request by asking
Mr. Byrd to give the staff ,report. Mr. Byrd concluded his report by
stating that the exi,s: land use conditions indicate that the present
district boundaries we >re ill drawn in relation to existing con-
is ditions. In addition, the proposed change is not contrary to the future
land use indicated by the General Plano Chairman Stanley invited any-
one from the audience to speak. Mrs. Rider, owner of property located
at.341 Wilson Street, expres °sed concern over the effect it might have
on her property since it contains a beauty shop operation. Mr. Byrd
informed her that the present zoning, M -L, is more restrictive than the
proposed rezoning. .(In fact if her building were destroyed by more than
50% of its assessed value, the structure could not be replaced and only
an industrial use would be permitted.) Mr. Belmer was also present on
behalf of his application.. Res. Z3 -63, recommending to the City Council
that the rezoning be granted introduced by Comm. Popp, seconded by
Comm. Gatewood and was unanimou-sly passed by all members present.
VARIANCE APPLICATION, FILE NO. V - ®63, FILED BY GEORGE KECK ✓
The Commission reviewed variance application filed by George Keck to
allow a 3 ft. sideyard instead of required 5 ft., located at 705 Marin
Way. In his staff report Mr. Byrd stated that the existing structure
was built at a time when the ..required side yard was only 3 ft. and a
standard size car could not be parked in� the carport if the 5 ft. side-
yard were requ,.i "red. V ®9 -63, granting. the variance, was introduced by
Comm.. Li:eb,. seconded by Comm. Solomon, and was unanimously approved by
all members present.
FINAL MAP APPROVAL, LIEB SUBDIVISION #1, RE #17 ✓
The Planning Director read a favorable report from City Engineer