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Planning Commission Minutes
September 8, 2009 -06:00
Present: Kathy Miller,Spence Burton, Jack Rittenhouse,Teresa Barrett
Absent: Christopher Arias
I. A. ROLL CALL(06:08 PM)
B. ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR: (06:08 PM)
Eric Danly, City Attorney
Chair Miller
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approve minutes of June 23, 2009 and August 25, 2009(06:09 PM)
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Chair Miller
Commissioner Burton
Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attorney
Motion: Approve Approve the minutes of June 23, 2009
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Kathy Miller.
Vote: Motion carried 3-0.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Spence Burton;Teresa Barrett
Abstain: Jack Rittenhouse
Absent: Christopher Arras
Commissioner Burton
Ms.Thomsen
Motion: Approve the August 25,2009 Minutes of the Planning Commission. The Historical&Cultural Preservation
Committee Meeting minutes will need to come back to be approved.
Moved by Kathy Miller,seconded by Jack Rittenhouse.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Spence Burton; Jack Rittenhouse; Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: The Committee will hear public comments only on matters over which it has jurisdiction.
There will be no Committee 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. (06:13.PM)
Public Comment Open
Chair Miller
Public Comment Closed
4. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS(06:13 PM)
Commissioner Burton
5. CORRESPONDENCE(06:14 PM)
Chair Miller
Irene Borba
Chair Miller
6. APPEAL STATEMENT: Within fourteen(14)days following the date of a decision of the Planning Commission,
the decision may be appealed to the City Council by the applicant or by any other interested party. If no appeal is
made within that time,the decision shall be final. An appeal shall be addressed to the Council in writing and shall be
filed with the City Clerk. Said appeal shall be,accompanied by the appeal fee as specified by Resolution 2004-028-
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N.C.S. asadopted by the City Council The appeal shall state specifically the grounds for the appeal and the relief
sought by the appellant. (06:14 PM)
7. LEGAL RECOURSE STATEMENT: Persons commenting orally or in writing are advised to raise all pertinent
issues at this state of review so that possible solutions may be implemented or adopted at the earliest opportunity. If
you challenge the action taken by the City of Petaluma in court,you may be limited to raising only those issues you
or someone else raised during the public review process,or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or
prior to the conclusion of the public review process. (06:14 PM)
8. OLD BUSINESS: N/A (06:14 PM)
9. PLANNING COMMISSION NEW BUSINESS: (06:14 PM)
A.TITLE: Consideration and possible action to determine conformance with the City of Petaluma General Plan and
consistency with the public necessity, convenience and general welfare as to the following three ordinances which
were referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council on August 11, 2009, and possible adoption of
resolution(s)recommending adoption of the ordinances:
STAFF:Geoff Bradley
•Proposed Ordinance Amending Specific Sections of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance,Ordinance No. 2300
N.C.S. to Implement Consolidation of Planning Commission and Architectural Review Responsibilities in a Single
Reconstituted Planning Commission;
PROPOSED IZO AMMENDMENTS STAFF REPORT
Attachment]
Chair Miller
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Chair Miller
Eric Danly, City Attorney
Chair Miller
Commissioner Burton
Mr.Bradley
Commissioner Burton
Mr.Danly
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
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Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Commissioner Burton
Chair Miller
Council Member Barrett
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Public Comment Open
Public Comment Closed
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danley
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Arras joined the meeting.
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Commissioner Anas
Chair Miller
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Public Comment Re-Opened
Bryant Monnihan
Chair Miller
Public Comment Closed
Commissioner Burton
Chair Miller
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Council Member Barrett
Motion: Approve :To accept first two ordinances presented in Attachment I. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Moved by Teresa Barrett. The motion did not receive a second and was lost.
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Arras
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Arras
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Burton
Commissioner Burton
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Arras
Chair Miller
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Burton
Chair Miller
Council Member Barrett
Chair Miller
Council Member Barrett
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Danly
Chair Miller
Commisisioner Burton
Motion: Withdrawl: Commissioner Burton withdrew original motion:to reject items placed before us and
recommend to City Council that they not be adopted.
Moved by Spence Burton,seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Motion: : We have considered all aspects of proposed ordinances and can not recommend to the City Council
adoption of these ordinances because we do not find them consistent with the required public necessity convience
and welfare as called for in the proposed findings.
Moved by Spence Burton,seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 4-1.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Christopher Arras; Spence Burton;.Jack Rittenhouse
No: Teresa Barrett
Chair Miller
Chair Miller
B. TITLE:North River Landing
APN: 006-163-040,041, and 044
FILE: 08-SPC-0395
STAFF: Irene Borba
An application has been submitted by Chris McCarthy as the applicant/agent for the North River Landing, L.P.
representing the property owner Jay Palm for site plan and architectural review(design review)for a proposed
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project to be located at 368,402,414 Petaluma Boulevard North, APN 006-163-040, 041, and 044. The project will
consist of four high-density parcels incorporating retail/office(approximately 20,600 sq.ft.),apartments(114
apartment units), and 80 units for an assisted living facility. In Lots 2, 3, and 4, 15%of the units will be on-site
affordable housing units. (08:02 PM)
NORTH RIVER LANDING STAFF REPORT
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT I
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 2
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 3
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 4
NORTH RIVER ATTACI-IMENT 5
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 DRAFT INTIAL STUDY
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 ADDENDUM LETTER
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 CULTURAL RESOURCES REPORT
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 CULTURAL RESOURCE PEER REVIEW
NORTH RIVER BIOLOGICAL REPORT
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 PRELIMINARY GIOTECHNICAL REPORT
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 GEOTECHNICAL FEASIBILITY EVALUATION
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 HYDROLOGY STUDY
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 FIRE FLOW CALCULATIONS
NORTH RIVER ATTACHMENT 6 MITIGATION MEASURES
NORTH RIVER PLANS I OF 2
NORTH RIVER PLANS 2 OF 2
Irene Borba, Senior Planner
Ms. Borba
Chair Miller
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Borba
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Ms. Borba
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Chair Miller
Applicant Chris McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy
Applicant Tony Battaglia
Mr. McCarthy
Chair Miller
Commissioner Burton
Commissioner Arras
Curt Bates, City Engineer
Commissioner Arras
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Bates
Frank Penry, Traffic Engineer
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Penry
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Penry
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Burton
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Mr. Bates
Commissioner Burton
Council Member Barrett
Mr. McCarthy
Council Member Barrett
Mr..McCarthy
Council Member Barrett
Mr. McCarthy
Council Member Barrett
Applicant Dave Alden
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Alden
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Alden
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Borba
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Borba
Council Member Barrett
Mr. McCarthy
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Alden
Chair Miller
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Chair Miller
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Alden
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Applicant Rod Scaccalosi, Landscape Architect
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Battaglia
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Battaglia
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Battaglia
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Battaglia
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Battaglia
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Battaglia
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Battaglia
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Battaglia
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. Battaglia
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Chair Miller
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Penry
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Bates
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Commissioner Arras
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Arras
Ms. Borba
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Penry
Commissioner Arras
Chair Miller
Mr. Bates
Chair Miller
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Peary
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Alden
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Alden
Chair Miller
Public Comment Open
Elizabeth McBride
Paul Osmundson
Ross Jones
Jane Hamilton
David Keller
Chair Miller
Public Comment Closed
Council Member Barrett
Mr. McCarthy
Council Member Barrett
Mr. McCarthy
Council Member Barrett
Mr. McCarthy
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Alden
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Alden
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Alden
Commissioner Burton
Chair Miller
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Commissioner Arras
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Commissioner Arras
Ms. Borba
Commissioner Arras
Chair Miller
Commissioner Arras
Chair Miller
Council Member Barrett
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Mr. McCarthy
Council Member Barrett
Mr.Bates
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Penry
Chair Miller
Commissioner Burton
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Burton
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Chair Miller
Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attorney
Ms. Borba
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Borba
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Borba
Chair Miller
Ms. Borba
Chair Miller
Council Member Barrett
Chair Miller
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Chair Miller
Ms. Thomsen
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Miller
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Bates
Chair Miller
Mr. Bates
Chair Miller
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Bates
Chair Miller
Motion: Approve To adopt Mitigative Negative Declaration with Exhibit A the Mitigation Monitoring Plan as
attached,to changing references from "should"to "shall" with respect to noise mitigation measures.
Moved by Spence Burton, seconded by Christopher Arras.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Spence Burton; Jack Rittenhouse; Christopher Arras; Teresa Barrett
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Miller
Council Member Barren
Chair Miller
Mr. McCarthy
Commissioner Rittenhouse
Mr. McCarthy
Chair Miller
Mr. Bradley
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Chair Miller
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Miller
Council Member Barrett
Chair Miller
Commissioner Arras
Chair Miller
Commissioner Arras
Mr. Bates
Chair Miller
Mr. Bates
Chair Miller
Motion: Approve The Planning Commission approved the North River Landing project subject to the findings and
conditions of approval as amended:
• The mitigation measures for the noise section of the initial study/mitigation monitoringplan shall he
revised from"should"to"shall".
• Design Review Finding#4 shall be revised to change references to the City of Petaluma General Plan
2025.
• Condition# 7 shall be revised from"may vary in response"to"may increase in response".
• Under the Public Works(Engineering Division)of the conditions of approval change"prior to issuance
on any construction"to"prior to issuance of any construction".
• Condition#24 shall be revised to:"[he Oak Street geometric cross-section shall be-consistent with
Section A on Sheet 3.2 and shall include the following cross section:2- 10 foot travel lanes;8 foot
parking lanes and 12 foot wide sidewalk sections and Class 3 bike singange and/or"Sharrows"
on both sides of the street. Bike signage and/or"Shai'rows"shall be provided on Water Street,
The Applican •shall be required to work with City staff to accomodate the future addition of two egress
lanes on Oak Street at the intersection of Petaluma Boulevard North."
• Under the Fire Marshal conditions in the general section modify from"comply with all applicable code requirements
as determined by the Fire Marshal for 1-I occupancy"to"comply with code requirements as determined by the Fire
Marshal and/or Building Official".
• Modify condition#64 noting that the landscape plan shall be revised to ensure that trees are a minimum 15 gallon size.
Moved by Spence Burton, seconded by Christopher Arras.
Vote: Motion carried 4-1.
Yes: Kathy Miller; Spence Burton;Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett
No: Jack Rittenhouse
10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: N/A (I 1:06 PM)
11. LIAISON REPORTS: (11:06 PM)
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Arras
Chair Miller
12. ADJOURN (11:07 PM)
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