HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 12/12/2017 CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
AZ' REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
City Hall Council Chambers
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
MINUTES
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Wolpert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:Bill Wolpert, Richard Marzo, Scott Alonso, and Heidi Bauer.
ABSENT: Chris Albertson.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which it has jurisdiction.
There will be no Committee/Commission discussion or action. The Chair will allot no more
than three minutes to any individual. If more than three persons wish to speak, their time
will be allotted so that the total amount of time allocated to this agenda item will be 15
minutes.
Vice Chair Wolpert opened General Public Comment Period
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Vice Chair Wolpert closed the General Public
Comment Period
4. COMMISSION COMMENT
A. Council Liaison a€" Chris Albertson
Council member Albertson was absent therefore no report was given.
B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee a€" Bill Wolpert
Commissioner Wolpert reported that Sonoma County Transportation Agency
bike share program awarded a grant to Sonoma County for $826,000 and the
Metropolitan Transportation Committee will be disbursing the funds. In addition,
Petaluma will pursue an active transportation program grant in 2018.
C. Tree Advisory Committee a€" Gina Benedetti-Petnic
Gina Benedetti-Petnic was absent, therefore no report was given.
D. Other Committee Comment
5. STAFF COMMENT
A. Planning Managera€TMs Report
Geoff Bradley, Interim Planning Manager, introduced Lisa Tennenbaum, who
gave a reminder to the Commissioner Rules & Regulations-Rule 5.13, Disclosing
ex parte communications in the decision making process.
Lisa Tennenbaum, Assistant City Attorney
Commissioner Alonso
Ms. Tennenbaum
Commissioner Alonso
Ms. Tennenbaum
Vice Chair Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
B. Housing Production Progress Report
Housing Production Progress Tables
Mr. Bradley
Cailin Notch, Assistant Planner
Vice Chair Wolpert
Sue Castellucci, City of Petaluma Housing Administrator
Vice Chair Wolpert
Sue Castellucci, Housing Specialist
Vice Chair Wolpert
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Alonso
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Alonso
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Alonso
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Alonso
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Alonso
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Alonso
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Marzo
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Marzo
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Marzo
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Marzo
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Bauer
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Bauer
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Bauer
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Alonso
Ms. Castellucci
Commissioner Alonso
Ms. Castellucci
Mr. Bradley
Ms. Castellucci
Vice Chair Wolpert
C. Zoning Code Update
Implementing Zoning Ordinance Updates under Consideration
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Alonso
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Alonso
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Alonso
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Alonso
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Alonso
Mr. Bradley
Vice Chair Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Vice Chair Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Alonso
Vice Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Bauer
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Alonso
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Alonso
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Alonso
Vice Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Alonso and Chair Wolpert requested that the Zoning
Code Updates item gets added to a future meeting agenda for further discussion.
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Alonso
Mr. Bradley
Vice Chair Wolpert
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of Tuesday, November 28,
2017
Draft Minutes November 28, 2017
Minutes were approved without changes.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Washington Square Shopping Center FaA§ade Remodel a€" Site Plan and
Architectural Review for a remodel of the front faA§ade of the former Safeway
location. Project Location: 373 South McDowell Blvd. File Number: PLSR-17-
0023 Staff: Brett Bollinger, Associate Planner
Washington Square Shopping Ctr PC Staff Report
Attachment A- Draft Resolution
Attachment B - Project Plans
Brett Bollinger, Associate Planner
Vice Chair Wolpert
Nick Carter, Project Applicant, Washington Square Associates
Terry Green, Architect, Williams & Paddon
Vice Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Bauer
Mr. Green
Commissioner Marzo
Mr. Bollinger
Commissioner Marzo
Vice Chair Wolpert
Mr. Bradley
Vice Chair Wolpert
Mr. Green
Vice Chair Wolpert
Mr. Green
Vice Chair Wolpert
Mr. Green
Vice Chair Wolpert
Mr. Green
Vice Chair Wolpert
Mr. Green
Vice Chair Wolpert
Commissioner Bauer
Commissioner Marzo
Commissioner Alonso
Vice Chair Wolpert
Vice Chair Wolpert opened the public comment period
Seeing no persons wishing to speak, Vice Chair Wolpert closed the public
comment period
Motion to Approve Site Plan and Architectural Review for a commercial space facade
remodel within the Washington Square Shopping Center located at 373 South
McDowell Blvd. made by Scott Alonso, seconded by Richard Marzo.
Vote: Motion carried 4 - 0.
Yes: Bill Wolpert, Richard Marzo, Scott Alonso, and Heidi Bauer.
Absent: Diana Gomez, Gina Benedetti-Petnic, and Chris Albertson.
8. ADJOURN
Next Meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, January 09, 2018.
Vice Chair Wolpert closed the meeting at 8:09 PM