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Planning Commission Minutes
December 8, 2009 -06:04
1. ROLL CALL: (06:05 PM)
Present: Christopher Arras,Teresa Barrett, Melissa Abercrombie, Dennis Elias,Mariane Hurley, Curtis G.
Johansen, Jennifer Pierre
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -COMMISSION: Approve minutes of the November 24,2009 Commission
meeting(06:05 PM)
Motion: Approve the minutes of November 24,2009
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Jennifer Pierre.
Commissioner Abercromber will abstain from approving the minutes due to her absence.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett;Dennis Elias;Mariane FIurley; Curtis G. Johansen;Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
3. PUBLIC COMMENT: The Commission 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 I S minutes. (06:06 PM)
Public Comment Opened
Public Comment Closed
4. CORRESPONDENCE: Receive information from staff on Committee correspondence since the prior Committee
meeting. (06:06 PM)
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
5. COMMISSIONERS' REPORT: Receive Commissioners' Reports. (06:07 PM)
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
6.PUBLIC HEARING: OLD BUSINESS (Continued from November 24, 2009 Meeting): Review and
recommendations by the Commission concerning: certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report(FEIR)
pursuant to CEQA; a vesting tentative map; and site design and architectural review of the East Washington Place
development. TITLE: East Washington Place Development APN: 007-031-000,004 007-241-002. 007-251-001.
007-473-001 FILE:04-GPA-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. (06:08 PM)
A. Review of the Final Environmental Impact Report 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.)
RESOLUTION EAST WASHINGTON PLACE
RESOLUTION VIM EAST WASHINGTON PLACE
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STAFF REPORT 120809
STAFF REPORT 120809 ATTACHMNET A
Attachment B: Staff Report 112409&Attachment A
Attachment B - East Washington Place Fiscal and Economic Impact Analysis
Attachment C- East Washington Place FEIR
Attachment D - East Washington Place Plans
Commissioner Abercrombie
Chair Arras
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Bradley
Public Comment Opened
Kristin Schemone
Charlie Abrams
Bob Haroche
Connie Madden
Matt Maguire
Monica Sorland
Rick Oberdorfer
Paul Francis
Public Comment Closed
Chair Arras
Commissioner Hurley
Geoff Bradley, Planning Manager
Commissioner Johansen
Derek Farmer, Staff Planner
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Fanner
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Johansen
Ryan Nickelson, Applicant Regency Centers
Commissioner Johansen
Mr.Nickelson
Commissioner Johansen
Mr.Nickelson
Commissioner Johansen
Mr.Nickelson
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Nickelson
Commissioner Johansen
Mr.Nickelson
Commissioner Pierre
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Mr. Farmer
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Farmer
Curt Bates, City Engineer
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Fanner
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Farmer
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Pierre
Mr.Nickel
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Fanner
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Farmer
Applicant Nickel
Commissioner Elias
Mr.Nickel
Commissioner Elias
Mr.Nickel
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bates
Frank Penry,Contract City Traffic Engineer
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Penry
Commissioner Elias
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Commissioner Elias
Mr. Penry
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Penry
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Penry
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Penry
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Nickel
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Nickel
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Penry
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Penry
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Penry
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Peery
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Penry
Mr. Farmer
Vice Mayor Barrett
Steve Simmons, City Utility Manger
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Simmons
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Farmer
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Johansen
Commissioner Pierre
Vice Major Barrett
Commissioner Pierre
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Farmer
David James, Applicant Architect
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Bates
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Bates
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Commissioner Hurley
Mr.Nickel
Commissioner Hurley
Mr. Bardley
Commissioner Hurley
Mr. Penry
Commissioner Hurley
Mr. Penry
Commissioner Hurley
Mr. Farmer
Commissioner Pierre
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Chair Arras
Mr. Farmer
Chair Arras
Mr. Farmer
Chair Arras
Leslie Thomsen, Assistant City Attorney
Chair Arras
Mr. Farmer
Chair Arras
Mr. Farmer
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Mr. Farmer
Chair Arras
Mr. Farmer
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Mr. Farmer
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Mr. Farmer
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Mr. Farmer
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Mr. Farmer
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Mr. Farmer
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Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Mr. Nickel
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Commissioner Elias
Mr. Nickel
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Mr.Nickel
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Commissoner Elias
Mr.Nickel
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
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Commissioner Pierre
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Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Hurley
Commissioner Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Johansen
Commissioner Elias
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
Commissioner Elias
Mr, Bradley
Commissioner Elias
Vice Major Barrett
Chair Arras
Ms.Thomsen
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Dennis Elias
Motion: Approve Recommend certification of the FEIR to the City Council.
Moved by Dennis Elias, seconded by Jennifer Pierre.
Vice Mayor Barrett
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Hurley
Commissioner Johansen
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
Vote: Motion carried 4-2.
Yes: Dennis Elias; Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett; Jennifer Pierre
No: Curtis G.Johansen; Mariane Hurley
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Bradley
Vice Mayor Barrett
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Ms. Thomsen
Mr. Bradley
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Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bradley
Vice Major Barrett
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bradley
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Bates
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Elias
Vice Mayor Barrett
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Elias
Mr. Bradley
Ms. Thomsen
Mr. Bradley
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Hurley
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Elias
Ms.Thomsen
Mr. Farmer
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Mr. Farmer
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Commissioner Hurley
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Hurley
Ms. Thomsen
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Penry
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Ms. Thomsen
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Bradley
Vice Major Barrett
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
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Mr. Bates
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Mr. Bates
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Thomsen
Motion: recommend to City Council to adopt Resolution for the approval of the Vesting Tentative Map with the
changes and additions as noted by staff.
Moved by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Dennis Elias.
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Bradley
Vice Mayor Barrett
Mr. Bradley
Commissioner Hurley
Mr. Bradley
Chair Arras
Vote: Motion failed 3-3.
Yes: Dennis Elias;Christopher Arras;Jennifer Pierre
No: Curtis G. Johansen;Mariane Hurley; Teresa Barrett
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Motion: make a.reccomendation of denial of the Vesting Tentative Map to the City Council.
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Curtis G.Johansen.
Vote: Motion.failed 3-3.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen;Mariane Hurley;Teresa Barrett
No: Dennis Elias; Christopher Arras; Jennifer Pierre
Absent: Melissa Abercrombie
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
Commissioner Hurley
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Commissioner Pierre
Ms. Thomsen
Chair Arras
7. PUBLIC HEARING: OLD BUSINESS (Continued from November 24, 2009 Meeting): Urban Growth
Boundary(UGB)Ballot Measure TITLE: UGB 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
proposed amendment to the General Plan 2025,to include potential changes to the Urban Growth Boundary,
including modifying all references to the expiration of the City of Petaluma Urban Growth Boundary(UGB)to
change the expiration date of the UGB from December 31,2018 to December 3 I,2025. (11:04 PM)
UGB STAFF REFORT
Scott Duiven, Staff Planner
Commissioner Hurley
Mr. Duiven
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Commissioner Hurley
Chair Arras
Mr. Duiven
Chair Arras
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Commissioner Johansen
Mr. Duiven
Chair Arras
Motion: to recommend to City Council to adopt a Resolution to make text amendments to the General Plan 2025
extending the timeline of the Urban Growth Boundary from December 31,2018 to December 31,2025.
Moved by Jennifer Pierre, seconded by Mariane Hurley.
Vote: Motion carried 7-0.
Yes: Curtis G. Johansen;Mariane Hurley; Dennis Elias; Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett; Melissa
Abercrombie;Jennifer Pierre
8. PUBLIC HEARING: OLD BUSINESS (Continued from November 24, 2009 Meeting): An Application has
been received by Steven Lafranchi, P.E., on behalf of Bart Van Voorhis,property owner, for a Planned Unit
Development(PUD)Amendment and a
Vesting Tentative Map for a 19-lot subdivision to allow for the construction of single- fancily homes at 674
Sunnyslope Road. TITLE: Sunnyslope II APN: 019-203-008 FILE: 03-TSM-0460 STAFF: Kevin Gardiner(11:09
PM)
A. 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.
B. Review PUD Amendment and adoption of a resolution making a recommendation to the City Council concerning
creation of the Sunnyslope PUD including Planned Unit Development Plan and proposed Development Standards
for 19 residential units.
C. Review of a Vesting Tentative Subdivision.Map for a 19-lot subdivision to allow for the construction of single-
family homes and
adoption of a resolution making a recommendation to the City Council.
Sunnyslope II Staff Report
Sunnyslope II Attachment 1
Sunnyslope 11 Attachment 2
Sunnyslope II Attachment 3
Sunnyslope 11 Attachment 4
Sunnyslope II Attachment 5
Sunnyslope II Attachment 6
Sunnyslope II Attachment 7
Sunnyslope II Attachment 8
Sunnyslope II Attachment 9
Sunnyslope II Attachment 10
Sunnyslope II Attachment 11
Sunnyslope II Attachment 12
Sunnyslope II Attachment 12 Mitigated Neg Dec
Sunnyslope II Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Table of Contents
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section I
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 2
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 3
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 4
Vseting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 5
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 6
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment l3 Section 7
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 8
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 9
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 10
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 11
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Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 12
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 13
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 14
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment I3 Section 15
Vesting Tentative Map Attachment 13 Section 16
Sunnyslope II Attachment 14 Tentative Map
Sunnyslope II Attachment 14 Visual Simulations I
Sunnyslope II Attachment 14 Landscape Plans
Sunnyslope II Water Supply Memo
Chair Arras
Commissioner Pierre
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Commissioner Abercrombe
Commissioner Elias
Chair Arras
Ms. Thomsen
Motion: This matter will continue after I I pm. to listed to staff presentation of the item and hear public comment
and then continue the item including public comment on December 22,2009.
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Melissa Abercrombie.
Vote: Motion carried 4-2.
Yes: Christopher Arras;Teresa Barrett; Melissa Abercrombie; Curtis G. Johansen
No: Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley
Absent: Jennifer Pierre
Kevin Gardiner, Staff Planner
Chair Arras
Steven LaFranchi, Applicant
Chair Arras
Vice Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Public Comment Opened
Joel Levine
Spence Burton
David Glass
Aurora McGurk
Larry Jonas
Barry McGurk
Public Comment Closed
Chair Arras
Motion: Continue Item to December 22,2009 at-7pm.
Moved by Teresa Barrett, seconded by Curtis G. Johansen.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras;Teresa.Barrett;Melissa Abercrombie;Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen
Absent: Jennifer Pierre
9. LIAISON REPORTS: Reports from standing committee Liaisons. (11:59 PM)
Chair Arras
Vice.Mayor Barrett
Chair Arras
Vice Major Barrett
Mr. Bradley
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
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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)(12:00 AM)
Motion: Adjourn
Moved by Christopher Arras, seconded by Curtis G. Johansen.
Vote: Motion carried 6-0.
Yes: Christopher Arras; Teresa Barrett;Melissa Abercrombie;Dennis Elias;Mariane Hurley; Curtis G. Johansen
Absent: Jennifer Pierre
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