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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 04/27/2010 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4-27-10 City of Petaluma, CA �Q.L U, City Council Chambers R(Gi City Hall, 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 185$ Telephone 707/778-4301 /Fax 707/778-4498 E-Mail planning @ci.petaluma.ca.us Web Page http://www.ci.petaluma.ca.us 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 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4-27-10 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 2 • PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4-27-10 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 3 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4-27-10 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 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4-27-10 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 5 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4-27-10 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 6