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Planning Commission Minutes
November24, 2009 -06:03
I. ROLL CALL:
Planning Commission: Abercrombie, Arras, Barrett, Elias, Hurley,Johansen, Pierre(06:05 PM)
Present: Christopher Arras, Teresa Barrett,Dennis Elias,Mariane Hurley, Curtis G. Johansen, Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
2. SEATING OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Administration of the Oath of Office for the Historical and
Cultural Committee Members. (06:06 PM)
Clair Cooper,City Clerk
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair An-as
Commissioner Hurley
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Geoff Bradley,Planning Manager
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Leslie Thomsen,Assistant City Attorney
Chair Arras
Chair Arras
5.B NEW BUSINESS - HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE(06:14 PM)
ROLL CALL:
Terry Kosewic joined the meeting; Bill Wolpert joined the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
3. ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE: Election of a Chair and Secretary of the Committee(Petaluma
Municipal Code §2.30.020). (06:15 PM)
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Motion: Approve I'd like to nominate the Chair of the Planning Commission,Chair Arras as the Chair of the
Historical and Cultural Preservation Committee.
Moved by Teresa Barrett,seconded by Dennis Elias.
Chair An-as
Committee Member Elias
Committee Member Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Commissioner Wolpert
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
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Vote: Motion carried 8-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras; Teresa Barrett;Dennis Elias; Mariane Hurley;Curtis G. Johansen; Jennifer Pierre;Terry
Kosewic; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Motion: To nominate Jenny Pierre as Secretary of the Historical and Cultural Committee
Moved by Curtis G. Johansen, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 8-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras; Teresa Barrett;Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen;Jennifer Pierre; Bill
Wolpert;Terry Kosewic
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Present: Christopher Arras,Teresa Barrett, Dennis Elias,Mariane Hurley, Curtis G. Johansen,Jennifer Pierre, Bill
Wolpert,Terry Kosewic
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approve/accept minutes of August 25, 2009 Committee meeting. (06:17 PM)
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Motion:.Approve 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approve/accept minutes of August 25, 2009 Committee
meeting.
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Bill Wolpert.
Vote: Motion carried 8-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett;Dennis Elias; Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen;Jennifer Pierre;Terry
Kosewic; Bill Wolpert
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
5. COMMITTEE MEMBERS' REPORTS: Receive Committee Members' reports on Commission business since
the prior Committee meeting or concerning future Committee meetings. (06:18 PM)
6. CORRESPONDENCE: Receive information from staff on Committee correspondence since the prior Committee
meeting. (06:18 PM)
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Public Comment Open
Public Comment Closed
7.NEW BUSINESS: Site design and Architectural Review of the Silk Mill Hotel Renovation, including.
architecture, landscaping, layout and site amenities. (Note that no final approval of design review can be given until
final City Council action on project CEQA requirements.)(06:19 PM)
Historic& Cultural Silk Mill Staff Report
Historic& Cultural Attachment 1
Historic& Cultural Attachment 2
Silk Mill Plans
Chair Arras
Irene Borba, Staff Planner
Chair Arras
Committee Member Hurley
Ms. Borba
Committee Member Wolpert
Ms. Borba
Chair Arras
Committee Member Elias
Ms. Borba
Committee Member Elias
Ms. Borba
Committee Member Hurley
Ms. Borba
Committee Member Hurley
Committee Member Johansen
Ms. Borba
Committee Member Johansen
Ms. Borba
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Chair Arras
Thom Jess, Appliant
Mark Holbert.Applicant Historic Architect
Mr. Jess
Chair Arras
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Committee Member,Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Mr. Holbert
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. Holbert
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Wolpert
Committee Member Kosewic
Mr. Jess
Mr. Holbert
Committee Member Kosewic
Mr. Holbert
Committee Member Kosewic
Mr. Holbert
Committee Member Kosewic
Mr. Holbert
Committee Member KoseWic
Committee Member Pierre
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Pierre
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Elias
Mr. Jess
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Jess
Vice Mayor Barrett
Committee Member Johansen
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Johansen
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Johansen
Mr. Jess
Mr. Bradley
Committee Member Johansen
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Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Committee Member Johansen
Mr. Jess
Chair Arras
Mr. Jess
Chair Arras
Mr. Jess
Chair Arras
Mr. Jess
Chair Arras
Mr. Jess
Chair Arras
Mr. Jess
Chair Arras
Mr. Jess
Chair Arras
Steven LaFranchi, Applicant
Chair Arras
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. LaFranchi
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. LaFranchi
Committee Member Wolpert
Mr. LaFanchi
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. LaFranchi
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. LaFranchi
Committee Member Elias
Mr. LaFranchi
Committee Member Kosewic
Mr. LaFranchi
Committee Member Kosewic
Mr. LaFranchi
Committee Member Johansen
Mr. LaFranchi
Chair Arras
Melanie Mills, Applicant
Chair Arras
Committee Member Kosewic
Ms. Mills
Committee Member Kosewic
Committee Member Wolpert
Ms. Mills
Committee Member Elias
Mr. Jess
Committee Member Elias
Committee Member Hurley
Ms. Mills
Committee Member Hurley
Ms. Mills
Chair Arras
Ms. Mills
Chair Arras
Committee Member Johansen
Mr. Jess
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Committee.Member Johansen
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barren
Ms. Borba
Chair Arras
Public Comment Open
Richard DeCarli
Dave Libchit
Zen Destiny
Chair Arras
Golden Bear
Public Comment Closed
Chair Arras
Committee Member Hurley
Committee Member Kosewic
Committee Member Wolpert
Vice Mayor Barrett
Committee Member Elias
Chair Arras
Committee.Member Kosewic
Chair Arras
Committee Member Johansen
Committee Member Hurley
Chair Arras
Ms. Borba
Motion: Approve Adjorned
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Dennis Elias:
Vote: Motion carried 8-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras; Teresa Barrett; Dennis Elias; Mariane Hurley;Curtis G. Johansen; Jennifer Pierre;Terry
Kosewic; 13111 Wolpert
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
8. ADJOURN HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE: Adjourn to next regularly
scheduled meeting. (08:52 PM)
Planning Commission Meeting called to order. (08:52 PM)
Chair Arras
2. 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. (08:52 PM)
Public Comment Opened
Zen Destiny
Tim Williamsen
Dale Axlerod
Public Comment Closed
Chair Arras
5.A NEW BUSINESS- PLANNING COMMISSION: Review and recommendation by the Commission to the
City Council concerning: the initial study and mitigated negative declaration under the California Environmental
Quality Act(CEQA);a General Plan amendment of the property from High Density Residential to Mixed Use;a
zoning amendment of the property from R5 to MU2 for the Silk Mill Hotel Renovation. TITLE: Silk Mill
Hotel Renovation
APN: 007-163-002
FILE: 04-GPA-0133
STAFF: Irene Borba
An application by Thom Jess of Arris Studio as the applicant/agent representing the property owner, the Petaluma
Preservation Group for the Silk Mill Hotel project for a requested General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendment
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for the proposed renovation of the existing historic Silk Mill structure/site for a hotel and restaurant use to be located
at 450 Jefferson Street. (09:02 PM)
1. Review of the Initial Study and adoption of a resolution making a recommendation to the City Council concerning
adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA.
2.Review of and adoption of a resolution making a recommendation to the City Council concerning a General Plan
Amendment of the subject property from High Density Residential(18.1-30.0 hu/ac)to Mixed-Use.
3. Review of and adoption of a resolution making a recommendation to the City Council concerning rezoning of the
subject property from R5 to MU2,a Mixed-Use zoning district to be consistent with the Mixed-Use General Plan
land use designation.
Silk Mill Staff Report
Silk Mill Resolution 1
Silk Mill Resolution 2
Silk Mill Resolution 3
Silk Mill Noise Study
Silk Mill Report of Investigation
Silk Mill Arborist Report
Silk Mill Phase l Environmental Assessment
Silk Mill Geotechnical Investigation Report
Silk Mill FEIA
Silk Mill Green Bldg Manual
Silk Mill Historic Structures Report
Silk Mill Traffic Impact Study
Silk Mill Preliminary Storm Water Control and Treatment Report
Silk Mill Plans
Chair Arras
Irene Borba, Staff Planner
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Thom Jess, Applicant
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attorney
Chair Arras
Curt Bates
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bates
Chair Arras
Mr..Bates
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Mr. Bates
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bates
Chair Arras
Public Comment Opened
John Mills
Richard DeCarli
Public Comment Closed
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Hurley
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Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Borba
Commissioner Hurley
Chair Arras
Motion: To Adopt a Resolution which is Attachment Ito the staff report,with the changes of: paragraph 5 reference
to Historic Building Code, and reference made to SPARC he changed to Planning Commission, and the
documentation of the artifacts and materials are to be archieved in a local repository.
Moved by Dennis Elias,seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen;Mariane Hurley; Dennis Elias; Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett;Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Motion: To adopt Resolution recommending to the City Council approval of the.amendment to the City of
Petaluma 2025 General Plan to redesignate property commonly known as APN 007-163-002 from High Density
Residential to Mixed Use.
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Dennis Elias.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen; Mariane Hurley; Dennis Elias; Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett;Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Motion: Approve To adopt Resolution recommending to the City Council the approval of Zoning
Ordinance amendment to redesignate property commonly known as APN 007-163-002 from R5 to a Mixed Use
zoning designation.
Moved by Dennis Elias, seconded by Curtis G. Johansen.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen;Mariane Hurley;Dennis Elias;Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett; Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Motion: Approve Can we move the UGB to The next meeting
Moved by Dennis Elias. The motion did not receive a second and was lost.
Vice Mayor Barrett
Motion: Approve To move item number 6. Urban Growth Boundary to the next agenda on December 8,2009
Moved by Teresa Barrett,seconded by Christopher Arras.
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
5.0 OLD BUSINESS- PLANNING COMMISSION: Review and recommendations by the Commission
concerning: certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report(FE[R)pursuant to CEQA;a vesting tentative
map; and site design and architectural review of the East Washington Place development. TITLE: East
Washington Place Development
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APN: 007-031-000,004 007-241-002,007-251-001,007-473-001
FILE: 04-G PA-0681
STAFF: Derek Farmer
An application by Regency Petaluma, LLC, as the applicant/property owner,for a proposed development consisting
of approximately 362,000 square-feet of retail uses, approximately 16,000 square-feet of office uses, and related
amenities on a 33.7-acre site. As proposed,the largest parcel would incorporate a proposed 139,000 square-foot
Target store. The site is located between Highway 101 and Kenilworth Drive along East Washington Street. The
site is adjacent to the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds. (08:54 PM)
A. Review of the Final Environmental Impact Report(FEIR)pursuant to CEQA and adoption of a resolution
making a recommendation to the City Council.
B. Review of a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide the property into six(6)parcels and adoption of a
resolution making a recommendation to the City Council.
C. Site Design and Architectural Review(Design Review) of the proposed project, including architecture,
landscaping, layout, and site amenities. (Note that no final approval of design review can be given until final City
Council action on project CEQA requirements.)
East Washington Place Staff Report,Attachment A
EWP FIR RESOLUTION
EWP VTM RESOLUTION
Attachment B - East Washington Place FEIR
Attachment C - Fiscal and Economic Impact Analysis
East Washington Place Plans
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Derek Farmer, Staff Planner
Commissioner Hurley
Commissioner Johansen
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Farmer
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Farmer
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Farmer
Vice Mayor Barrett
Geoff Bradley, Planner Manager
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Fanner
Chair Arras
Ryan Nickelson, Applicant
Chair Arras
Mark Petemow, Applicant
David Janes, Applicant
David Gates, Landscape Architect, Applicant
Shandra Sovito,applicant
Chair Arras
Motion: Approve To continue this meeting beyond 11 pin.
Moved by Dennis Elias, seconded by Jennifer Pierre.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen; Mariane Hurley; Dennis Elias; Christopher Arras; Teresa Barrett; Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Vice Major Barrett
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Chair Arras
Public Comment Opened
Ester Schau
Bob Haroche
Zen Destiny
Growing Bear
Scott Stegeman
John Bly
Paul Francis
Matt Miguire
Troy Sanderson
Public Comment Closed
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Hurley
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Johansen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arms
Vice Mayor Barrett
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Hurley
Commissioner Elias
Commissioner Johansen
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Johansen
Motion: Approve To continue the East Washington Place item as the first item and the UGB item to the next
scheduled Planning Commission meeting on December 8,2009 at 6 p.m.
Moved by Dennis Elias, seconded by Mariane Hurley.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett;Dennis Elias; Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen; Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Item continued to December8, 2009 Planning Commission Meeting
6. NEW BUSINESS PLANNING COMMISSION (Urban Growth Boundary) UCB Ballot Measure
APN: N/A
FILE: N/A
STAFF: Scott Duiven
Consider and adopt a resolution making a recommendation to the City Council on whether to present to the voters a
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including modifying all references t the City of Petaluma Urban Growth Boundary(UGB)to
change the expiration date of the UCH from December 31,2018 to December 31,2025.
UGB STAFF RETORT
Item continued.to December 8,2009 Planning Commission Meeting
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -COMMISSION: Approve minutes of the November 10, 2009 Commission
meeting(11:44 PM)
Motion: Approve
Moved by Curtis G. Johansen, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras; Teresa Barrett;Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley;Curtis G. Johansen; Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
4. APPOINTMENT OF LIAISONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION: The Chair to appoint a Commission
representative to each standing committee. (Commission Rules IV(401))(11:44 PM)
A. LIAISON TO THE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE(11:47 PM)
Chair Arras
B. LIAISON TO THE TREE COMMITTEE
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Motion: To nominate Melissa Abercrombie for Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committe Liason
Moved by Teresa Barrett,seconded by Jennifer Pierre.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras; Teresa Barrett;Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley;Curtis G. Johansen; Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Motion: Nominate Commissioner Pierre for the Tree Committee Liason
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Jennifer Pierre.
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Elias
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Motion: Approve Jenny Pierre Tree Committee Liason
Moved by Curtis G. Johansen, seconded by Teresa Barrett.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras; Teresa Barrett; Dennis Elias; Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen;Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
7. LIAISON REPORTS: Reports from standing committee Liaisons. (11:47 PM)
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Motion: Adjourn
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Dennis Elias.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett;Dennis Elias; Mariane Hurley;Curtis G. Johansen; Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa.Abercrombie
8. 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 2004-028-N.C.S. as adopted by the City Council. The appeal shalt state specifically the grounds for the
appeal and the relief sought by the appellant. (Zoning Ordinance §24.070)(11:48 PM)
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