HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 2020-07 07/14/2020RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT OF THE
IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE 2300 N.C.S.,
TO AMEND THE APPLICABLE ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
529 MADISON STREET,. APN 007-041-006, FROM RESIDENTIAL 3 (R3)/FLOODWAY
TO THE RIVERBEND PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT/FLOODWAY
WHEREAS, Steven J. Lafranchi of Steven J. Lafranchi Associates submitted an application for the
Riverbend Project, including a Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, Vesting Tentative
Subdivision Map, and Site Plan and Architectural Review for a 30- unit residential project within the
Residential 3 (R3) and Floodway zones, located on a 3.36 -acre site at 529 Madison Street (APN 007-041-
006) (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project was advertised for June 23, 2020,
but was continued to a date -certain Planning Commission agenda of July 14, 2020; and
WHEREAS, City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO) §25.010 provides in pertinent
part that no amendment that regulates matters listed in Government Code §65850 shall be made to the
IZO unless the Planning Commission and City Council find the amendment to be in conformity with the
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, recently adopted citywide goals include efforts to create diverse housing opportunities
for all Petalumans; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to IZO §25.050, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing
to consider the Zoning Map Amendment on July 14, 2020, at which time all interested parties had the
opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the staff report dated June 23, 2020, and staff
memo dated July 14, 2020, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination
included therein; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission considered a recommendation for the associated Zoning Text
Amendment proposing to establish land use controls and development standards for the Riverbend
Planned Unit District, and
WHEREAS, IZO §25.010 provides for Zoning Map Amendments which in this case has been initiated
by the project applicant.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Petaluma Planning Commission as follows:
1. The proposed amendment to adopt the map revision for the Riverbend Planned Unit Development,
attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is in general conformity with the Petaluma General Plan 2025 and the
Petaluma River Enhancement Plan in that the amendments implement the policies of both of the
plans as described in the June 23, 2020 Planning Commission staff report and July 14, 2020 staff memo.
2. The public necessity, convenience, and general welfare clearly permit the adoption of the proposed
Zoning Map Amendment. The amendment will allow the project to cluster the development of the
project on a portion of the property that will, in -turn, allow for the creation of needed public assets
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including a new public park and improvements to the Lynch Creek Trail at no cost to the City. The
project will provide needed housing and will provide five units of affordable housing at the low- and
moderate -income levels.
3. The proposed map amendment, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, is hereby referred to the Petaluma City
Council with for consideration and findings in accordance with IZO §25.010 and 25.050.
4. An Initial Study was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the
proposed project, inclusive of the proposed zoning text amendments. The proposed project has been
determined that it could result in potentially significant impacts related to Air Quality, Biological
Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Land Use/Planning, Noise and Tribal Cultural Resources.
However, the Initial Study found that project impacts would be mitigated to a less -than -significant
level through implementation of recommended mitigation measures or through compliance with
existing Municipal Code requirements or City standards. The Planning Commission approved
Resolution No. 2020-06 on July 14, 2020, recommending City Council approval of the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project.
ADOPTED this 14th day of July, 2020, by the following vote:
Commission Member
Aye
No :
Absent
Abstain
Councilmember McDonnell
X
Chair Alonso
X
Vice Chair Bauer
X
Hooper
X
Marzo
X
Potter
X
Streeter
X
ATTEST:
Scott Alonso, Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
1
Hines, Co Fission Secretary Eric Danly, City Attorney
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