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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
MEMORANDUM
Office of the City Clerk, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California 94952
Telephone 707.778 • 4360 Fax 707.778 •4554 E-mail: cityelerk@ci.petaluma.ca.us
DATE: MARCH 17, 2003
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: GAYLE PETERSEN, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING. CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT TO SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
COMMITTEE VACANCY
Attached you will find the application of the individual interested in serving on the Site Plan and
Architectural Review Committee. There .are no other applications on fide as of this date. Given
the City Council discussion on March 3, 2003 regarding. 'appointments to vacancies, the
application of Joseph Rai.11a, attached, is for your review and consideration for appointment to
the existing vacancy created by 'Linda Mathies, leaving an unexpired term to June 30, 2003.
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instructions: Use this f b cft)�Y-I/tco serve on any o'f'th-e City of Petaluma, California's Boards,
Commissions, or CommliT,ees. Please fill out the form completely. If C question does not apply,
type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, pl'6ase forward to the Office of
the City Clerk, 11 English Street,, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City
Council.
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Special'Infierests`:•Hcibbies%Talenfis
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Los Angeles Valley College, U,5C, 5chool of Architecture, 5anta posa J,C, (AutoCAP) ,
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Awards, or Recognition'Receive.d:. - -
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bicensed�California Ar,chit, cd (,C-5.920) :and General Contra -actor.( PI 2QIformer Board Member,
American Institute of it :5an- Fernando Valleq Chapter;.recipient_of "20 Year Award" in recognition
:of nesign Excellence I'99�,:''-''-Award' of Merit" 1954 for the, park p gency Office Pullding,.Archftecfur al
work has been published, in,Arts & Architecture Magazine,, Architectural Pecord C Fecord House Award) ,
House &Nome Magazine, 13auen, & Wohnen Magazine, 5Azerland; Dom Magazine, House &Garden and
House Beautiful, Inclusion in "Modernism �edlscovered" 61 Pierluigi & Julus 5hulman, j
Please stafie reasons why you want to ,become a member of this Board Cornrnittee or
Commission, inclyding what specific ob�ecfiyes.you.:would.be ,working;#award as.b
rne;rriber- 6f this advisory body „ ... .
My wife, Susan and I have made our home here, We respect the farm Iife style.:and we have quite an
assortment of live stock ourselves now, I also appreciate the architectural history of this area and I respect
the uniqueness of the City of patella, I have devoted my professional Ilfe to architecture and think that I
have somethinq to contribute to this community and the planning process
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Is fihere any ofiher inforrnatiAn fihcit yoytfeel:would be usefuC fio fihe; City. Council :in
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Cite of Petaluma, California Joseph PaillaAA
Supplemental Questionnaire For Planning Commi5.5ion Candidat_-5
07/07/02
C ifq of Fcta.luma
Petaluma, CA, 94952
QUALIFICATIONS 10 SERVE, ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Licensed California Architect (C-5920) and General Contractor (131 20146), former Board Member,
Americadn5titute of-Arckkect5,5an'F,&o'hJo Vallee Chapter, recipient of "20*Year Award" in recocinition
of Pe5icin Excellenc,5199-7, ''Awar,ci.of Merit` 1984 for the Park P�egencq, Office Building, Architectural
work has been published 15k&d in Art5 Architecture .Magazine, Architectural Pec-ord Record HOU56 Award),
Mouse & Home Maciazine, Dauen & Wohnon Magazine, Switzerland, Bom,Maqckine, Houfe & 6arden and
Hou5c Beautiful, Inclusion in "' Modernism Rcdi5covered" by FierluOi & Julu5'5hulman,
My wife, 5uzanne and I have made .our '..home here, We respect the farm ,life style and we have quite an
assortment of live stock ou'r4V65 nGwi I al5o:appreciatc- the architectural.h'i5ixy of this area and I respect
the'unicjuene55 Of the City Of Petaluma, , 1. have devoted, my: profer,sionaljifd to architecture and think that I
have something to contrbLke-to this community and the p Iannjrq'procesr,,
My office 15' locaf--d'in Petaluma ( on a 5 acre farm), I've been here for a, little,over one near, after
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practicing in the Los Angeles area,
I was with -Carl Maston FAIA when he was'the, architect for the 5cho& of [Environmental Pe5iqn at Cal Poly
Pomona and on the Manninq Commi'5-54on,wIth the Cliq of t,.o5 Angeles,
I have an appreciation for "'arts and crafts" expression found in many . 6UJJ I djnq5j:rjjjj 5onqMaCourt{.
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LONG & SHORT TERM:%- Economic Deve1opment in Petaluma:
1`he.C4 of Ve6urna 15 very unique lwthat separated bq
a freeway from, the Ea5t, Petaluma.
- East Petaluma; Continued development of telecommunications, academia,
conbimued development
on. of. -the Santa Po5a JL, Campus, expansioncFraircrTacilb.05, commun4 airport
CY,pan510n,'hbtei development, Support of ciolfinq interests,
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C4 of Petaluma, California Joseph J. P.adla AA
Supplemental Questionnaire For Planning Commission Candidates
West Petaluma; :encouragement of historic preserva'aon, provide incentives to improve. existing • `r
properties, ;both. commercii and residential. Encouragemerit:.of in -fill, development in=a historic °sensitive
manner C I do not' mean to simple. coping the past, but to be influenced bu. past hista is design and to;be
Influence bu the.agricultural nature of Petaluma) , Encouragdment of the developmenrt in.and around the,'old rail
road sta bn.and the waterwaus, For the short term;, I would suggest expanding tt,,''Tarmers Market!': and
make it a permanent -development, Including speclaltu eating booths, permanent fruK A at and food stands,
outdoor eatinq, areas covered bu cdorful sculptural„awning structures , This would'furbier enhance Petaluma as
a visitors center and a destination for vlsita-s, -
AS VISITOR TO PETALUMA:
There is no''' here There'' I. McNair's is.a great place to visit, it has character, good food.and
drinks, Them Vhere Is: the water front but it hasn't been taken:advantage of. The grain elevators are a.
wonderful historic counter"points ... could somethinq be. develop around and/ or In conjun6on with them?
tail roads, rail terminals are alwaus a great:attracbIon, Is there a conside_ratlo_n;to,llnk Petaluma
with 5anPafael and/ or 5anta Posa'bu•wau of rails?
Petaluma Is +,he gate wau to 13odega' 13a4, Awondrous scenic drive through dairy. farms;
The mane older- homes in Petaluma that draw vistt&s.and are veri important to persevere as well as
the commercial buildings.( includinq those associated with the past "chicken industry'') The beautiful •
Carniege.l.ibraru, the old C.,and new) Post Office, There are mane architectural: homes C old and'recent)
that need to be recognized and protected,
GENERAL PLANT:
I'm aware that California communities enact reciulations (that tkie courts have deemed this to be an
appropriate local government,function) for design'review of development, including architectural, standards and'
planning controls, 11iat the ":intent" ofikese'controls is to assure that the appearance of developments will
be compatible and harmonious w6 the use and enjoument of ;surroundinq properties,,
Phis heave responsibilitu falls on: citizens that have some ,appreciation of art, architecture, the -cite' s
histori{, 'Nopefullu there :is some sensltivitu; for tkie developers whose'aspirations and peraoni.commitment are
to be benefit to the Cry of Petaluma,
recently was evolved with a townhouse project, in,the Pau Area, An earlier scheme -had been
presented to the benign F2dview- l3bard C by a previous; builder and their architect) and was approved, The
building was well delineated. However, the site use -included asphalt paved,' open parklnq with car shelters for
one half of the autos, The net result was that of a nicely delineated twostoru 6uild1nq with a ''.used car
in front of it.wli minimum landscaping, This illustrates thatthe design review board`so.concerttrated on
detalls.of siding„trim;and wind ps,_ but completelu ignored a.poorlu designed site plan and the
neighborhood would have suffered,
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City of Petaluma, Cal►fom►a Joseph J.-t adla AIA . .
Supplemental Questionnaire For Planninq Commission Candidates
GROWTH MANAGEMENT:
Not long aqo, I was invited (along with maN other architects) to. participate in a bran storminq
session to provide ideas for development of the C4 of San Pafael; Phis study sought out a time period of
20 years, This attracted some verq°talented architects, 'Five'.5tudq location5 were selected, two groups
were farmed for each!Pocation,. including z4 planning staff mernbers�, This was conducted over two dags,. a
weep, apart-, The experience was verq rewarding and Some greab ideas come from this procedure,
The populationiprojecte,d increase for Petaluma by the gear 2020 is.:a'22% (11,800) a total
of 66,500, A large part of tiis'`increase is based on retaining and, attracting new high techndogq
buslnesses
Some growth race Improves the a6iI4 of the City to plan for'services and facilities and to focus on
needed infrastructure.matntenance and Improvements in older parts of the citg.
On the, periphery of the C4 of Petaluma IagS adjacent sites: that Should be consider to be annex,
Hopefuliq to be develop with medium income hoasinq,_thab is;�hous►nq for ".working families" on larger
(10,000 to 15,000 5q, ft. lots, 3 to 4 bedroom homes, up to 3,000 sq, k 'in floor area. The lack of
sites for new development in the Cities of .5an PWasl and Navato.are pres5urinq the development for h►gher
density to meet the housing demand. of attached units and apartments. ("would not encourage high density
development for City of'Petaluma, but would encourage more of single family dwellings reflecting an
architectural influence from both the agriculture and/ or the historfc.past of Petaluma,
Now, having sad that, I would" do evergthinq possible to encourage maintaininq and/ or altering ( with
5en51tivitq) exi5tinq home's, especiallq those off obvious.arch►tectural or historical significance, Pack new home
owner, has their awn stgle° af'livinq and requirements which will -somewhat alterthe 6XIAing structures, This is
especialiq true for new buildings in existing neighborhoods, however, each architectural Succeeding generation
shouldbe able to express=its design philosophq with opportunities wherever theq present themselves, The
challenge, ( from planninq) I think, is to brinq about the best architectural scheme, ( site use, function and
design) not bq telling a developer what item specificallq to use, but bq setting,up loose guide Imes. The
question is; not one.of re5traininq .(the munic►palkq fees Is 50PIcient) but how can we induce the best
project. Of course I would encourage new construction to blend in with its. neighbors, but again, I would
entertain.acceptance of a project of the highest architectural standards but not necessarllq of "period"
ancestry, Magbe this new 61dinq in the future would be loolced.upon as a historical significant structure
representing th►s time period!
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C4 of Petaluma, California Joseph J. Pailla AA
Supplemental 'Questionnaire For Planninq Commission Candidates
FLOODING ISSUES FOR�PETALUMA
do not have enough knowledge and experience to comment on tkr, I certainlq would:aquatid myself
as early as possible, with these issues, .
CURRENT AND FUTURE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN PETALUMA
Currently, I would suggest repairinq,the: streets and fillinq in the pot holes.
Future traffic schemes are effected by ther use of land, If qou develop a large enough.area, then
that effects the-trafflcl pattern and parknq,
'INFILL POLICIES
I look upon dill development as an opportun4 ,for #nq asprinq developers. I' m old enough ;to
appreciate .word;inq wlthy"ounq entrepreneurs ,,, with little financial means but eagerness to build, It takes this
youth to put up with."made municipalitq procedures and. regulations,
It Is man's desire to build. To leave a legacy,. A citq that stands still will soon de'caq and will
become blighted, You can see some evidence of this happening in Petaluma,
Slncerelq,
Joseph J, .p illa AA
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