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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/21/1968i May 2'1, 1:916 8 Regular meeting 'of'the Petaluma City P n laning Commission held on May 21, 19.68, in the .Council Chambers,: CitySHa1l, Petaluma, California at 8:'0`0° P.M. PRESENT Comm. Battaglia, Koenitzer, Styles,, Fostmeier. ABSENT: Comm. - Perry'. STAFF: William, Q.., McGivern, Director'. of Planning,. Hal - Wood; Assistant 'City Engineer, OTHER CITY OFFICIALS'; Councilman Colin.. MINUTES The minutes for the meeting of May 7, 1968 were ap" MAY 7, 1968 proved As . .,submitted. ROLLINS Chairman Fostme%er - pened the public hearing to consider REZONING =the` rezoning application -, filed by Norman Rollins to re - FILE Z5 -68 zone,. A.P. Nos, 6 =5 =2 and 6- :0.1'2 -14, and the Planning Commission 11 s ,proposal to expand the rezoning (in order to establish a uniform boundary) A. 'P 'No. 6 -51 -1. ;from an R-11-6 0.00 Zone or District to an R -.2 30.100 Zone or District The site is located at the intersection of Magnol ia:Avenue and Cher St reet,.,. appr -ely one acre in ?s #i,ze,.. In the staff report, the' Planning Direct= o`t, the tor' listed the favorable and unfavorable; aspects T. V. ANTEN The Planning Commission reviewed the request of Redwood NA,, PET. Empire Title .Company, agent for Mr. Sideny Garfield,,, to GARDENS relocata a T.. V. antenna for The residents of the' Peta luma,�'Garden Subdivision: The, purpose of the transfer of the'' antenna: to another site is to 'accomodate -the re- quirements of the covenants, conditions, and restrictions, for the subdivision which provides for a common'T.V. antennae to- serve the residents of the Petaluma Garden Subdivision. A mot ion, recommending to the City Council that the new site be- approved,, was introduced by Comm. Koenitze'r, seconded;by Comm.,,Battaglia and passed unanimously. TAXI -CAB An, application was re from `Mrs. Lois Reid to op - TRANSFER erate `a. taxi -:cab service° within the City of Petaluma. Mr. :McG'ive'rn: stated that -the request was a transfer of ownership of'the existing Yellow :Cab .Company to Mrs. Reid and. the� necessary- requirements had been adequately covered', by the Police Department,., A motion, recommending to the Council the transfer o.f the Yellow Cab Company to .Mrs. Lois Reid,, was introduced by Comm.. Koenitzer, seconded' by Comm., Styles and ,passed unanimously. ROLLINS Chairman Fostme%er - pened the public hearing to consider REZONING =the` rezoning application -, filed by Norman Rollins to re - FILE Z5 -68 zone,. A.P. Nos, 6 =5 =2 and 6- :0.1'2 -14, and the Planning Commission 11 s ,proposal to expand the rezoning (in order to establish a uniform boundary) A. 'P 'No. 6 -51 -1. ;from an R-11-6 0.00 Zone or District to an R -.2 30.100 Zone or District The site is located at the intersection of Magnol ia:Avenue and Cher St reet,.,. appr -ely one acre in ?s #i,ze,.. In the staff report, the' Planning Direct= o`t, the tor' listed the favorable and unfavorable; aspects -2- Planning Commission May 21,, 1968' ROLLI proposed rezoning. Mr® Rollins wa.s present and stated REZONING to the C the rezoning would act as a:buffer F.ILEi.Z5' - -68 between the commercial zoning, -and single family resi- (CONTINUED) dential ,zoning. The construction of seven duplexes is: planned for the site,. A letter was received from Mr. Tony Andresen (owner of th,e: adjacent parcel, which is part of the, area proposed for,, rezon- ing)` requested favorable .consiederation of the rezoning application. Three letters, opposing the rezoning were read and made_ pa of the'permanen,t f e_. Mr Charles Lang and Mr, Richard Tanguay were preterit and also voiced opposition to the rezoning e A motion, denying the -rezoning,, wa'& introduced by Comm -. Koenitzer, seconded by Comm. .Styles', and was denied by the following vote Ayes.:; Battaglia, Koenitzer and .Styles. Noes Fostmeiero The reasons given for the Planning Comm- .ssion's, denial were (1). creating spot. zoning, (2) inadequate sewer service and (3) setting a precedent. fo the area© Chairman Fos tmei;er proposed that a study of the area from Keokuk Street,. to ,Cherry Street be .in- rt�* ted tq- determ .ne if: a rezon for the area is warranted- BERRY USE The Commiss-ion reviewed the request received from Mr. PERMIT Lawrence J. Rosasco to extend .for :one year the Use FILE U15 -68 Permit granted to John and Connie Berry allowing -a con valescent hospital, and nursing home to -be located on.Maria Drive Extension.: Res. U'15-6$, granting the extension, of one year,, was introduced by Comm. Styles,, seconded' by Comm,,: Koenig, er and pawed, unanimously,, with the, conditions as listed in the .original. Use, Pett Ull -66. DENMAN #4 Chairman,Fostmeier opened the public g to con REZONTNG cider ,rezo.. ;.ng the ; area annexed withi Denman Annex- FILE Z6 -68 anon #4 from. an. R= 1 -h0,, G0;0, Zone or District to an -M -L Zone or District,. `Mr, McG'ivern; in the staff report, stated that the :proposed . rezoning will not, create a spot zone for the Area but will coast :nue the, present expansion of the light industrial" uses that have been generated in this; area There were no' objections, voiced,. Res. 26 recommending the - rezoning to the City Council, was introduced by Comm; Styles,,- seconded by 'Comm Koerii tzer and passed unanimously. o 3 Planning Commission May 21,, 1 . MAD DAL ENA The :Commission, considered. "the appea -1 of the Engineering LOT SPLIT requirements for a lot split on "I "' Street filed by Mr.'E. Maddalena. Mr. Joseph Burton, Engineer repre- senting Mr-: Maddalena, addressed 'the Commission. Mr. Bur ton stated, an oral approval had been given to the preliminary lot split map submitted in July of 1967, . by ;both the City Planning and Engineering Departments, and he opposed the additional requirements now being re- ques by the Engineering Department. (In particular the condition to ,extend -a ,25� foot right -of -way and a 15 foot ' Publ i c Utility Easement to the. end of Lot No. 4.) Note: The :Planning Director stated according to the Planning Department f.les no official approval was granted the lot :split_, map filed in June, 1967 and for, this reason another ;map was filed; in October, 1967. Messrs,. Edward and Richard Maddalena both spcke on be- half of their appeal to delete the additional require- ments set -- forth in the staff: approval- of the last map filed in October, 19,67. A lengthy discussion followed. :A motion, , Approving the lot split was introduced by Comm. Style's, seconded, by Comm,. Battaglia and was approved subject to the following conditions: 1,.. That fire hydrants be installed in the areas as required by the Fire Chief, including ample water supply. 2:. A 2.5 foot acdess: right -of -way be provided from "I " Str.ee3t ' to= the westerly boundary line of proposed 'Parcel #4,. S., A. 1.5 foot Public. Utility Easeriient be provided from "I" Str-.,ee.t to the westerly boundary line of proposed Parcel #"4 Furthermore, all conditions as submitted nMr. Burton's letter of `May 6, 1968 shall apply with the exception of Stem #3,, second. paragraph under ADDITIONAL APPROVAL CON- DITI.ONS REQUESTED BY _Q-TTX_ - ENGINEER AFTER SUBMISSION 'OF OF: FINAL LOT= SPL'I,T MAP: which states: 3. Provide 15- .__. - foot by '656- -fo6t sewer - easement along north boundary line from "I" Street to east boundary line to benefit . property owner to'aeat:.. Ayes Battaglia,, Styles meier: Noes ..Koenitzor. Al CASTLEWOQD Mr., -. McG vein informed the - Commission, Of a use permit , OIL CO request before- the County Planning Department, filed by. Castlewood Oil, ;Company to erect, a free standing sign 6 6 feet high,, with an aggregate sign °ayrea of 210 square feet to be located at 253,1 Petaluma Blvd. - South:, ADJOURNMENT' Ther-pbeing no further business to: come , before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. Glerk- P _ Comti' zion May 21, _1 C-A A motion, recommending that the County deny the request Oil 'Co. (predicated. on the reasobs as outTined in the Ptanning (CONTINUED) Director"s letter the. Sonoma County Planning Department) was introduced, by Comm-. Styles seconded by by Q.'omm..,8attaglia and pa.ssed unanimously. LEISURE LAKE: the Commission reviewed the is(ite design. plans, submitted MOBILE PARK by Mr. A. Jiahn. G,ecrgede.s for the Leisure Lake Mobile SITE DESIGN. HbmiB Park. to N: located ,on 'Denman Road, adjacent to U.S. 101 Freeway. Mr.. MdGiv6rh I - Mdriiied the Commission that the site plan map substantially conforms with the re- . qui , tetnentsr as prescribed in. the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. McGivern recommended approval of the site plan subject to the conditipAp, as provide'd in the Use Permit and those listed in the 'staff. report (made part of, the permanent file and attached, to Exhibit "A") Mr. Douglas Sthwobeda, spoke on behalf, of the applicant and stressed the importance 'of getting: site design approval in order to process the application through the State, etc;, Mr. Schw,oheda stated that all the conditions were satisfactory to Mr..Georged.es,. A motion, approving site design w the cond' ions listed in the Use Permit it and 'the Planning Director report,, and as indicated on Exhibit "A" was introduced by Comm,. Battaglia, seconded by Comm. Kbenitzer and passed unanimously. N ote: T I he. ABANDONMENT OF 'IjEgM ROAD 'was denied since the right of - way is for th-6 future alingment the 'o-f, - t- '' , e flood control channel adj=acent thereto. ADJOURNMENT' Ther-pbeing no further business to: come , before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned. Glerk-