HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 2011-02 02/22/2011CITY OF PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION
DETERMINING THAT THE PROPOSED CHERRY STREET RIGHT OF WAY VACATION IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE PETALUMA GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the .Roman Catholic Welfare Corporation of Santa Rosa, CA and the St.
Vincent's High School of Petaluma, CA have submitted an application to the City of Petaluma
Planning Department requesting that the City vacate a portion of an existing public right of way
easement located on Cherry Street, adjacent to school property at 849 Keokuk Street; and,
WHEREAS, St Vincent de Paul High School has requested the proposed vacation to
accommodate the school's sports programs, portions of which would use the right of way
proposed to be vacated; and,
WHEREAS, Cherry Street in the vicinity of the proposed vacation is not identified in the
General Plan, Figure 5 -1, as a current or proposed arterial, collector or connector street; and,
WHEREAS, Cherry Street in the vicinity of the proposed vacation is not identified in the
General Plan, Figure 5 -2, and /or the City of Petaluma Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as a site for
proposed bicycle or pedestrian paths; and,
WHEREAS, the 15 foot right of way proposed to be vacated is not needed for street
widening or modification, and existing streets are sufficient to accommodate the circulation
needs of the surrounding neighborhoods and the City of Petaluma and are consistent with
General Plan circulation and access policies and programs, including but not limited to 5 -P -1, 5-
P -3 and 5 -P -7.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION
THAT:
1. The foregoing factual recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as
findings.
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2. The proposed vacation is consistent with the Petaluma General Plan based on the
findings contained herein.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of February 2011, by the following vote:
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Abercrombie
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Albertson
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2nd Vice Chair Elias
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Herries
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Vice Chair Hurley
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Chair Johansen
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Pierre
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Curtis Johansen, Chair
ATTEST:
Geo f Bradley, Commission Secret
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attorney
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