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The location of the proposed site would be
matbly°'ha , If way between. East D and East TVashington
Street.
After` consideration, the c*ler*k was asked to inform_•
the Council that �the Planning Commission recommends
that they utilize, the facili ties'of Kenilworth Park
-in such a gray that it would not impair, the, use of it
for ariy future building site and subOec,t to the
approval of the,Board of Fire Underwriters; also,
- provi - 1
the State FL2x Board. will release the
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property.
A letter was read from 1st. 'Lt. Robert F. Nichol.q
regarding. the' acquisition of 2 acres f or the'con-
structi of an, :armory and, vehicle storage spa:ce.
The, Commission felt that information.- . should
be. obtained before a decision could be reached..' They
14r, Marshall- to contact It. Nichols 1for- further
information,
NATIONAL GUARD ARLDRY
-o further business to-come before the Commission t - meeting -was
-was.
There b 0
b eing n tI
adjourned at 950: p.m., to September 27 'at 7:30 P
P Mssn, UHairman
Secretary fanning CM
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October 4.,
The regular ; meeting s held Qctober 4 1951 'at
_ of the Planning Cbnrn±s,si6n wa
4:30 p.m.. in' the Council Chambers, City Hall...'
Present: Cbmmission6r Byce, Dickerson; Elphick
Absent,: Commissioner S - c -9 hoenin h'& K
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Ex Present'. Mr. Vogensen
"City Officials Present: 16% Mar',hO_I Mro Neis Mr. Brooks
the Chamber' of Comer bPP sTl PAR-KING
A-letter from ce with an
Cached` letter f rom, Howard Fox., Manager -of Hotel
Petaluma regarding off street truck parking c a
and
its 6-ffect on hotel business was read and filed.,
Lti Nichols of the National. Guard Was. present to NATIONAL GUAF6.. ARMORY SITE
discuss the site nth the Commission. He gave a
r - b f e t- of the histor of th
bri ef �r por -,y e National Guard -
.1n. Petaluma its need's for &��'armQry* He "fur-
'Pe:.be '
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blueprints and a. photograph of !the type of
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art6i7fto which. Petaluma vp.u-1d be entitled. The
St ate, would constt uct;the, builIding if �the -land i7ere
provided by the :City. - o County. The 'funds w ould
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come f rom Federal Government an - - the Nation al
Guar- Treasury A full time dian Would be
d me custo
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provided to care for the buildi and A
cyclone fence. Would. enclose the ax-e-d for security
of- ' equji-pment. Landscaping would be provided
probably within a, year I s time.
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Local co ntr actors, would be: a llowed to 'bid on. the:
project and the contract would, be to the
lowest ibidd6r. The :b ilding, would- reinforced
steel and would consist. - .of a large assembly room,
a class, rooms, a supply, room, a locker room, men °and
women's rest ; rooms., a kitchen and tiro offices;.
The ',.kitchen facilities and assembly room would be-
available to the public for civic affairs;, dances;
banquetO etc'. There, w u-ld be a, .small fee:: for the:
use of` the armory, probably, around :$25 plus a fee
to thpAustodi°an :for his services after' such gather
• ing "s:e .
A priority system would be set up by the Adjutant
General for the use of the armory. National Guard
and Armed Forces Would have, first rating, then, cisic
organizations and clubs 9 etc,.
The' Commission assured Lt. ;Nic'hols that, they are verb= .
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interested and anxious to see the armory built in
Petaluma and will give the, choicerof A site their
consideration at the earliest -date possible.;
-hey asked that. „the. selection. of an armory sites be
given, publicity, , a_ nd agreed to adjourn the .meeting to
October at 7 p,.m•6 i.n order to discuss the
site :w;th all interested Parties,
The,
tentative
map
of McDowell Village was presented . MC 'DMIl VIL- LADE
and
studied, .
The
sanitary sewer out Lindberg Lane
was discussed; `The subdivider-.- proposes° an $". line
but -1t was. °pointed out that if additional land were
subdivided • in that area, another '8" :line - vmuld. have
to be laid along, the presently proposed line It
was the, .opinion,`of the. Commission, and P'ir. Blackwell
that it would be: :much more advisable to lay a 15"
line anal- both, the subdivider and. the City would �- .share
the cost. However, no decision, was reached and
iVir. Blackueell, informed the Commission that unless
A, decision was reached by the City before they acre
ready to install `the 8" - line. ; , which would °probably be
I ess than days from this date, they would go ahead
as originally planned with the 8'-' line,
It was the decision of the Commission-Ahat a.letter
b.e.directed to the, City Council asking their consider
aton`to: participating in constructing a larger trunk
line sewer to the present subdivision under consider—
ation, with a view toward .future subdivisions connecting
tb: the trunk line e
The tentative map': of V ]Sage :wa'- approved
.subject to the deletion of the i5. ft. setback on all
Iots "
Application -f or , a use permit for an antique. shop
at 522 =3rd Street'. The ;definition of ,an antique
shop was; -d scussed and the following denclusioft
reached
VILLIAM KEPHART
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"An. antique :shop is a business which handles used
articles which 'become more valuable- with_ age instead
of being, depreciated ttereby� 'and does not tr-adea in
hardwaxe, appliances or plumbing goods. Nothing will
be displayed openly, outside the building, on the
street, sidewalk, or in `the yard." •
•A..'resolution was introduced by`Comiiissioner Dickerson
- and seconded by Corrnnissioner: Elphick approving. the
• application of Tdr. Keph'ar t, incorporating the definition
Of, an, antique shop in the resolution: ® .
Ayes: Commissioner 'Byce,`Elphick, Dickerson
Noes • - None
Absent, :l_, Commissioner Schoeningh & - Kinne
A mot on,was made_'by Commissioner Byce and•seconded ANTIQUE SHOP
by Commissioner ETphick, acceptipg, the above. definition
of an antique shop .as a_ matter, of policy for -future
use by''the Commission.
Ayes >c C,ommssoner Byce, Elphck, Dickerson
Noes::. None:
Absent': Commissioner Schoenngh & Kinne
`Mr Walla vras prese seeking . reformation on LEON L. WALLACE
bu ding a econd home on his, lot at $33 B Str•ee;t
T , in an• R' -2 -cone;- He said, he wished. to build_ a 3 room"
house to; the 'rear :of. the present house on the -lot;
K � it would be f or . himself, and, his wife and the front
j t home would 'be, used for' :r,ental purposes;
He considered; building a duplex r (vnli c� is allowed in
an= R -2 zone), but_ decided' against it since 'his wife
teaches piano and ;he, thought it would disturb tenants
In the other `half .of . a duplex He. is,, therefore, as
ng permission to abuild, the home to the rear of the ,lot.
The Chi missy
on asked that he discuss• the building of• the
- home,;!with his, neighbors - and get their reaction and that
the_'' appear at 'the next meeting, or •send' their expressions
to•, the` Commission- and the problem Vould be discussed at
that dime,,, If there are no objections:.from. the neighbor
ing property owners,, - the application :might be ,granted by
a variance or
re They asked Mr'. Wall to again
be: at that time.
TuZr; Carl Wallin, was present to ask the .opinion of CARL WALL -N '
the Commission .rega_rd.ing a lot on ;Nob :fall T
errace
.and Hayes Street - Extension. Hey stated that there,
is a 2Q ft,.easement.to the rear- of'_ the property and
_�- asked about side 'line 'setbacks, .since the lot presumably—
is' Bordered by 2 streets and an easement,
„ y The Comms,sio
�f
-n informed h� that if Hayes Street
Extension is not. dedicated, it would be considered an
, • interior, lot and 10% of the -lot width would° be required -
a_�, •,.� on' , side line, setbacks,,
orenot Hayes Street x ensiontis a d b e e�stabhstre whet °her
Th
,. cited, street,
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'Mi . Neis asked the opinion the Commission
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regarding 'the; black topped � surfaced ,area behind
&c TET,EGRAPH COMPANY
the new telephone building. They wish to park.
company trucks there .at night and wondered if it
were permissible, ..,
Mr, Brooks stated that any use could be made of
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the property which was ;incidental to the use of
the land ands that he felt trucks could there;.-
14r. Neis presented. a plot plan of a, garage which .
MR ERVIN WACIER
Mr." Wakcer -' 201 Webster Street'; wished'" to build "
on the ;.property ine on Bassett Street.
A variance would be required and since Webster.
& Bassett .Street intersection is a very bad
corner, the. Commission felt. uch a request should
be denied because it would create a: definite
hazard.
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There being no furtYier business to come before the. Commiss 9 the meeting was
adjourned to ThursdayJ, October 11, at°7:30 p,m
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ecr ary - Plan.nzng- Commiss o . .
Chairman
October ll', 1951
T he adjourne -d meeting Comm the Planning Counssion arras
held October 11,. '1951, at
7;30 p.m, in the Council Chambers, City Hall.
Present; Comru:'ssioner Byce, Dickerson,. Elph ck� Sbhoeningh
& Kinne
Absent: None
Ex- officio Presents YIr. Vogensen
City Officials Fres;ent': Mr:: 'IL- Irshall & 11r. Neis
The minutes of the October :1L, meeting wrere corrected
as follows:
Page _193 TON L. :VII LLACE 3rd paragraph.
LEON L. WALLACE
The sentence .!'If there no objections from the
neighboring property owners., the5 application *might
be granted 'by 'a variance o :rezoning." was' stricken
from the records,.
The. miiittes, 'were approved with the above correction.
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Tlze final map of : ItiIcDowell V 11 age tivas ;presented and
IVIC- DOV ELL VILLAGE
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discussed.' IViro BlacldVell was presento
I:rir,.'Marshall. reported that nothing had, been worked
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out 'on" the proposed 15'' seVrer line. He statea . that
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funds mght:be available from the acquisition and.
imprdvement fund and" emergency fund. " The Council
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was in .favor"° of the 15" line if funds were available,
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Drainage was discussed and it, Was establ shed that
the �subdivis on would have adequate .drainage.