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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-11
CITY OF PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CREEKWOOD HOUSING PROJECT
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2024, after hearing and considering staff and public comments regarding the
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Creekwood Housing Project (Project), the Planning Commission
of the City of Petaluma voted to recommend that City Council direct staff to proceed with preparation of the
Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission further recommended that the Planning Manager provide a report out
to the Commission on the Final EIR in lieu of coming back before the Commission and that the FEIR proceed
directly to City Council for consideration to certify; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed hearing was held on September 10, 2024 for the Planning Commission to consider
information presented by staff and to receive public comment regarding the DEIR; and
WHEREAS, at the September 10, 2024 hearing, the Planning Commission considered staff, public, and agency
comments on the Project, the staff report, the projects history, and the DEIR including all attachments; and
WHEREAS, the DEIR prepared for the Project has been prepared in full compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and local CEQA Guidelines.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into the Resolution as
findings of the Planning Commission.
2. Recommendation that the City Council direct staff to prepare the FEIR for the Project in accordance with
the City's Environmental Review Guidelines and the requirements of CEQA, with following specific
considerations:
1. Recommend expanded analysis of the No Bridge Alternative and the addition of a Revised Bridge
Location Alternative to determine feasibility, including analysis of environmental, economic, and legal
factors, at a minimum, as defined by CEQA.
2. Recommend additional analysis of project impacts and mitigations after occupancy on namely riparian
corridor and biological resource management.
3. Recommend that the Affordable Housing Alternative be subject to additional analysis to determine
feasibility, including analysis of environmental, economic, and legal factors, at a minimum, as defined by
CEQA. Specifically,
a. Analyze availability of grant funding or any other incentives on project budget or costs
b. Potential effects of an increased percentage of affordable housing on VMT reduction.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 2024-11 Page 1
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ADOPTED this 1 Ot"day of September 2024, by the following vote:
Commission Member Aye No Absent Recuse
Councilmember Cader Thompson X
Chair Mozes X
Vice Chair Racusen X
McErlane X
Frye X
Hooper X
Newell X
Signed by:
9/12/2024
Jessica Mozes, Chair
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Andrew Trippel, Planning Manager Dylan Brady, Assistant City Attorney
Resolution No. 2023-11 Page 2