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Planning Commission Minutes
April 27, 2010 -07:04
I. ROLL CALL: (07:05 PM)
Present: Christopher Aims,Teresa Barrett,Melissa Abercrombie,Dennis Elias, Mariane Hurley, Curtis G.
Johansen, Jennifer Pierre
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -COMMISSION: Approval of the minutes of April 13, 2010, Planning
Commission meeting. (07:05 PM)
Motion: Approve the minutes of April 13,2010.
Moved by Dennis Elias, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 5-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett;Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley; Jennifer Pierre
Abstain: Melissa Abercrombie; Curtis G. Johansen
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: The Commission will hear public comments only on matters over which it has
_jurisdiction. There will be no 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. (07:05 PM)
4. CORRESPONDENCE: Receive information from staff on Commission Correspondence since the prior
Planning Commission's meeting. (07:06 PM)
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manger
5. PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT: Receive Planning Manager's Report. (07:06 PM)
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manger
6. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS: Receive Commissioners' Reports. (07:07 PM)
7. PUBLIC HEARING: NEW BUSINESS: To offer comments on the landscaping design of the proposed traffic
roundabout at the entrance of the Quarry Heights subdivision at Petaluma Boulevard South. TITLE: Quarry Heights
Residential Subdivision APN: 019-210-011, 019-220-012,027 FILE: 06-SPC-0615 STAFF: Derek Farmer The site
is the right-of way for Petaluma Boulevard South along the project frontage of the approved Quarry Heights
subdivision.The Quarry Heights site is the former Lomas Quarry on a relatively steep hillside overlooking Petaluma
Boulevard South. (07:07 PM)
Staff Report
Exhibit A- Approach Stopping
Exhibit B -Circulatory Roadway Stopping
Exhbit C-Exit Stopping
Exhibit D-E-W Intersection
Exhibit E -N-S Intersection
Attachment F- Parkway roundabout Sketch
Attachment G - Roundabout Aerial View
Chair Arras
Derek Farmer, Senior Planner
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Farmer
Curt Bates, City Engineer
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
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Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Chair Arras
Brian Macius, applicant
Phillip Franco, Landscape Architect
Chair Arras
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Franco
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Franco
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Franco
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Franco
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Franco
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Franco
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Ambercrombie
Mr. Franco
Commissioner Ambercrombie
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Franco
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Franco
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Franco
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Macias
Commissioner Johansen
Ray Panek, Applicant
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Panek
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Panek
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Panek
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Panek
Commissioner Johansen
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Franco
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Franco
Mr. Panek
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Panek
Commissioner Pierre
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Mr. Bates
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Hurley
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Hurley
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Hurley
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Elias
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Bates
Mr. Macias
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Macias
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Macias
Chair Arras
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Chair Arras
Mr. Bates
Chair Arras
Mr. Franco
Chair Arras
Mr. Franco
Chair Arras
Mr. Franco
Chair Arras
Council Member Barrett
Chair Arras
Public Comment Opened
Michael Curtin, Curtin Air Freight Inc.
Elece Hempel, Petaluma People Services Ctr.
Mr. Panek
Public Comment Closed
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
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Commissioner Hurley
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Hurley
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Ambercrombie
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Franco
Commissioner Johansen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Chair Arras
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Johansen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Council Member Barrett
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Ambercrombie
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Johansen
Commissioner Hurley
Commissioner Johansen
Commissioner Hurley
Chair Arras
Motion: Approve the roundabout and landscaping with the changes and further study the Commission is
recommending for staff to undertake prior to meeting with City Council.
Moved by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Melissa Abercrombie.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett; Melissa Abercrombie;Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley; Curtis G.
Johansen;Jennifer Pierre
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Bates
8. PUBLIC HEARING: OLD BUSINESS: Review and comment on the proposed amendments of the Planning
Commission Rules and Regulations before voting on the amendments at the subsequent meeting on May 11,2010.
TITLE: Planning Commission Rules and Regulations Amendment STAFF: Heather Hines(08:38 PM)
Staff Report
Attachment I -- Final redline version
Attachment 2 --CC Resolution 2008-154
Attachment 3 -- Petaluma Municipal Code 2 08 020
Chair Arras
Heather Hines. Senior Planner
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Hines
Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attorney
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Hurley
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Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Ms. Hines
Commissioner Ambercrombie
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Ambercrombie
Ms. Thomsen
Mr. Bradley
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Ambercrombie
Ms.Thomsen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Johansen
Council Member Barrett
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Flurley
Chair Arras
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Commissioner Hurley
Council Member Barrett
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Commissioner Johansen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Johansen
Council Member Barrett
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Commissioner Johansen
Ms. Thomsen
Council Member Barrett
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Johansen
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Chair Arras
Council Member Barrett
Mr. Bradley
Ms.Thomsen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Johansen
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Motion: to adopt the amendments to the Planning Commission Rules and Regulations.
Moved by Curtis G.Johansen, seconded by Dennis Elias.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen; Mariane Hurley; Dennis Elias;Christopher Arras;Teresa Barren; Melissa
Abercrombie;Jennifer Pierre
9. LIAISON REPORTS: Reports from standing Commission Liaisons. (09:35 PM)
Council.Member Barrett
Commissioner Ambercrombie
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
10. ADJOURN: Adjourn to the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting. APPEAL STATEMENT: Within
fourteen(14)days following the date of a decision of the Historical and Cultural Preservation Committee or 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 2008-152-N.C.S. as adopted by the City Council. The appeal shall state specifically the grounds for the
appeal and the relief sought by the appellant. (Zoning Ordinance §24.070)(09:37 PM)
Motion: Adjourn
Moved by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Christopher Arras.
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
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