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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/04/1969March 4., 1969 l Reg'u.lar meet.x;g of the Petaluma. City Planning Commission. was held on March 4, 1.969 at 7:30 o' i7lcck p . m, to t.h.e Council Chambers, City Hall, Petaluma, Cali: forma,. PRESENT: Comm_ Battaglia, Koen:it2,er, Perry, Styles, Stanley, ABSENT: Wone . STAFF: W.tl' =lam C. MoGivetn:, Darecctcr of Planning Andy_ Anderson, Assis* - Planning Da..rect:or Ha'. wood, Assistant City Engineer OTHER CITY OFFICIALS: Robert Lipman, Councilman APPROVAL OF MI[JUTES - the minutes fcr the meeting of February 18, 1969 were approved as, submitted.. COPRESPO'NDEINCE Mr., McGivern informed the Pla.rini,ng Commissioners of a meeting to be held _ Saturday, Map - _h 22, 1969, at: the University of Ca'lfornia, Davis Extension, It will be a workshop involving an analysis of downtown. prob.le;ms in a small community. The Planning D:t recto extended an invi_t.at.icn to the Commissioners to at this meeting, Sonoma County Referrals The Commission reviewed the fo.l.l.owi_ag Sonoma County referrals: Em 1. J.. Baron; ; File 4688 «se Permit to allow a single mob:il..e home to be located at 129 30 Valley Ford Road, Petaluma, The Commission elected not to comment on the subject request because it is not within the General Plan area of influence. A l ±hur B. Seri , Inc. , File 2 1.5 TU. Permit to 511cw gravel extract -ion from an existing quart located at 3264 Old Adobe Road, The Commission voted to forward a .recommendat.io.n to the County that the use permit_ be granted with the suggestion that the applicant be required to smooth and cover the ex- cavation when. *he operation is completed and replant all excavavr_ed and filled .areas with :natIve plants to prevent e rosi.on; The Comm_ss ion further recommended that the applicant post a performa.n.r•e bond to cover the cost of such rehabilitation. Joseph Furesz, File 4683 Use Permit to allow a single mobile home at. 1800 Fairview Avenue, Petaluma. The Staff report stated. that, the subject. property is located within the area of i- nfluence of the General Plan. In view of WC . Planni:n.g Commi.ss Mi.nut.es Ma 4, 1 969 f the Ea t that the. City of Petaluma does not permit mobile homes I in the C.l_.t.y 11mir,s on single .lots, the staff recommended denial r the ubject �ac`F. permit... A motion upholding the staff's recommendati.on. was .i.n*.roduced by Commissioner Battaglia, seconded by Commissioner Styles, and passed by a 4 to 1 vote. cha.z Stan: ley voted "No" ;reason for Mr. Stanley's "No" votes noted in the .next item Leon Bat l as, FiAe 46 ?9 CJs Permit apptM atti.on filed by Leon. Barlas to permit a mobile bam4. t 430 Bai ey Avenue. The =,t- a f r .repe r *._: recommended against the granting of the use perm «,. Mr. McGivertn stated that until such time City policy changes -relative to mobilee homes, it is his recommendation that the Commis.sic)n either forward no comment on these applications of abide by the Ca ty po1 i Mr, Barlas was present and stated that the mob lle home would be used for a watchman's quarters. A mot: ion to .rec..omme:nd to the County that the use permit be denied was .int:rod by Commissioner Battaglia, seconded by Commissioner Styles, Land passed by a 4 to 1 vote. Chairman Stanley voted "No" He. pointed out that the County allows mcbile homes u_pon the granting of a conditional use permit and the fact, that the City does not allow mobile homes on single lots should have no bearing on the recommendation. !' Mr.. Stanley was of t.h.e'e opinion. that a, "no comment ", state- ment would b�e more in order. u DAUTD D, YOUNG Chairman Stanley opened the public hearing to USE PER.MI:T consider the use permit: application filed by FILE U7-69 David Donald young to allow a mobile home community on a pcxt.i:on of Assessor's Parcel No. 7- 401 -6, gen.e;ral,ly located between U. S. 101, McDowell Road and Corona Road,, In view of the fact that the applicant has not furnished plans which in- corpoate the necessary provisions for drainage a.nd. fsta re street alignments, the staff recommended tha.tt the matter be held over until March 18, 1969. A moti.cn t continue the hearing on March 18, 1969 was introduced by Commissioner Battaglia, seconded by Commissioner Stanley, and agreed to unanimously. Mr, Robert Lagle, representing the applicant, was pre &ent and agreed to the postponement. TACO -BELL, The Commission. reviewed the site plans for the pro- SITE DESIGN posed. Taco -Bell Restaurant to be located at 707 FILE 5,120 East. Washington. Street,, The staff report recom- mended approval of the site design subject to six conditions of approval. Mr. Marshall Garrett, representing Taco -Bell, was present and voiced no objections to the conditions imposed. A motion approving the site plans with the conditions as stated in the staff report was introduced by Commissioner Koenitzer, seconded by Commissioner Perry, and passed by all members present. Planning Commission Minutes March .4, 196 - -9 THOMAS GAFFEY I` *VARIARCE & SITE, 'DESIGN V4 -69 & 5.115 The Commission considered a variance application filed by Thomas Gaffey to allow a reduction in required rear yard setback from 10 feet to 0 feet for the construction of a convenience market and offices to be .located at 725 East Washington Street. The initial plan submitted on January 21, 1969, did not provide for adequate off - street parking. On February 4, 1969 Mr. Gaffey presented a revised site plan which indicated the building to be lo- cated on the rear property line. The applicant was advised to file a variance in order to build the structure as shown.. A comprehensive staff report was presented by Andy Anderson at this time. Mr. Anderson stated that the Zoning Ordinance requires 13 parking spaces for the convenience market and 5 parking spaces for the rental unit, which the applicant, says . will be an office, for a total,of 18 required parking spaces. The submitted plans show 19 parking spaces, one more than required. However, the City Engineer has stated that the inter- section of East Washington Street. and Payran Street will be widened in the future to provide four moving lanes of traffic and one left -turn lane at all four branches of the subject intersection, and if all the additional right -of -way necessary for the future widening is taken from the northwest side of East Washington Street and Payran Street is widened evenly on each side, nine parking spaces would be removed and the usability of the remaining spaces would be severely impaired and unsafe.. Equal widening on, each side of East Washington Street would reduce the usable parking by at least 6 spaces. Mr. Anderson goes on to say that the applicant. owns the adjacent lot to the northwest This lot, is in an R -1 -6,000 District but it, could be used as a parking lot if a use permit is granted for that purpose. The staff recommended approval of the variance to allow a reduction in required rear yard setback from 10 feet to 0 feet subject. to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall obtain a use permit to construct a parking lot on the lot in his ownership which is adjacent to the northwest of the subject property. 2. A fire wall as required by the Uniform Building Code shall be provided on all sides of the'bui.lding which will be adjacent to abutting property in the R -1 -6,000 District. 3. The proposed building shall be designed to provide for convenient use of the adjacent parking area by customers. Such, redesign of the building shall provide sufficient setback from East Washington Street and Payran Street so as not to conflict with the future street widening. -3- Planning Commission Minutes March 4, 1969 4. Adequate parking shall be provided for the proposed convenience market and office. Since the applicant has indicated an urgent need for an early decision on the matter, the staff further recommended that site design approval be considered on the basis of the .intent shown on the submitted plans subject to the following conditions: 1. Plans showing building location, parking spaces and driveway layout and landscaping be submitted to the Planning Commission for final approval prior to the issuance of a building permit. 2. A concrete wall, six feet high shall be constructed along the rear and northwest side property lines except that the walls shall be three feet high in the front 20 feet facing Pay.ran Street. 3. The proposed development shall comply with all. other requirements of the Zoning Ordin- ance. 4. All construction shall comply with the re- • quiremen -ts of the Uniform Building Code. Mr. Tom Gaffey, addressing the Commission, at this time stated that it appears that a pattern is developing on Washington. Street whereby anyone who is unfortunate enough to own property and wants to develop his property will be pressured into donating a certain amount of land to the City when and if they decide on widening the street. Mr. Gaffey stated that he didn't question the staff's position because-he realized they are controlled by a code but went. on to say that this particular land use, that of a small convenience ma does not.' require the high parking requirement as set . forth. by the Petaluma Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Gaffey then went on to quote from a survey taken in the Bay Area and stated that some of these markets are located in extremely restrictive areas. The following parking is provided: In San Leandro, 6 stalls; Oakland, 5 parking stalls; and others as follows: 8, 10, 7, 7, 5 6, 10, 13, 7, 10, 10, etc. Mr. Gaffey stated that a flexible attitude should be ta] "en toward the. e -parking requix° :Z-_!Frts or t,e City will lose some pretty .nice businesses from coming into Petaluma. Mr. Hal Wood, Assistant City Engineer, stated that in no case has the City Engineer or staff recommended the donation of land on Washington Street for street widening. They have only quoted setbacks. When the street is widened there will be acquisition of said Land. -4- Planning Commission Minutes March 4, 1969 Mr. Koenitzer stated i.f widening takes place, a minimum of ' 8 parking spaces will be lost. Five are required for the office, leaving only six for the store. stating that this was on the low side if takirng the averages quoted by Mr. Gaffey. Mr. Herb West stated as follows: ".We are saying that we -have adequate parking for the uses that we' want for the property, we are trying to back it up with the booklet showing a survey of what like properties in the- B'ay Area are requiring r` for parking ". Commissioner Styles stated that the adjacent lot has nothing do with the variance application. The application should be considered without the possibility of street widening because the City is trying to develop parking spaces based on the nonexistent plan lines for Washington Street. The operator for the 7 -11 Market located on Washington and Howard Streets stated that the parking as shown on'the,proposed plan is ex- ceptionally good for a 7 -11 Market. After further discussion, Commissioner Styles made a motion to approve the variance without any conditioons. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Koenitz:er,, and passed by all members present. A motion approving site design review was introduced by Commissioner Styles, seconded by' comm ssioner Perry, and passed by all members present subject to the "following conditions: 1. The proposed development shall comply with all the requirements of the Zoning Ordin- ance except for. the variance.granted to allow a 0 foot rear yard setback. 2. Exterior walls located on property line shall be of a minimum 2 -hour fire re- sistive construction. 3. 3. Landscaping shall be provided as indicated on Exhibit "A ". GORDON SHORT Chairman Stanley opened the public hearing to USE PERMIT consider the use permit application filed by FILE U6 -69 Gordon Short to allow a home occupation to do accounting, bookkeeping and income tax service in an R- 1- 6,00 Zone located at 5 Faye Court. The Staff recommended approval of the use permit subject to several conditions. Mr. Short was in the audience and voiced no opposition to the -5- Planning Commission March 4, 1969 conditions as stated by Mr. Anderson. There were no objections voiced to the:granting of the use permit. Resolution U6 -69, granting the use permit with the. conditions as stated in the Staff report, was introduced by Comm. Styles, seconded by Comm. Perry, and passed unanimously. FOOTHILL MANOR The Commission reviewed the revised tentative map REVISED TENTATIVE filed by Condiotti Enterprises for a proposed MAP subdivision to be located on Ely Boulevard South. FILE 8 -69 Mr. McGivern, Planning Director, presented the conditions of approval as discussed by the Sub- division Committee. Mr. Condiotti voiced no opposition to the conditions imposed. Res. #8 -69, approving the tentative map of Foothill Manor with the conditions ,as stated in the staff report was introduced by Comm. Battaglia, seconded by Comm. Styles, and passed unanimously. STAFF REPORT At the recommendation of Mr. McGivern, a'study session will be held by the Planning Commission on Tuesday, March 11, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. to re- view a service station ordinance for the City of Petaluma. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission the meeting was adjourned. Chairman Attest: Director of Planning D