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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 11/24/2009 Planning Commission Minutes 11-24-09 City of Petaluma, CA <cm,L tj-`I? City Council Chambers R, a4U \ ',v City Hall, 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 ao X85$ 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 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 1 Planning Commission Minutes 11-24-09 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 2 Planning Commission Minutes 11-24-09 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 3 Planning Commission Minutes 11-24-09 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 4 Planning Commission Minutes 11-24-09 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 5 Planning Commission Minutes 11-24-09 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 6 Planning Commission Minutes 11-24-09 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 7 Planning Commission Minutes 11-24-09 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 8 Planning Commission Minutes 11-24-09 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 9 Planning Commission Minutes 11-24-09 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) 10