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RESOLUTION 2020-16
CITY OF PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT OF THE
IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE 2300 N.C.S., TO AMEND THE APPLICABLE
ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 240 AND 250 CASA GRANDE ROAD, APN 017-
040-020 AND -059, FROM RESIDENTIAL 4 (R4)/FLOOD PLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT TO THE CASA
GRANDE PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT/FLOOD PLAIN COMBINIG DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Doyle Heaton of Falcon Point Associates, LLC submitted an application for the Casa
Grande Project, including a Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, Vesting Tentative
Subdivision Map, and Site Plan and Architectural Review for a 36-unit residential project within the
Residential 4 (R4) and Flood Plain Combining (FP-C) zones, located on a 45-acre site at 240 and 250 Casa
Grande Road(APN 017-040-020 and 017-040-059) (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project was advertised for October 27,
2020; and
WHEREAS, City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO) §25.010 provides in pertinent
part that no amendment that regulates matters listed in Government Code §65850 shall be made to the
IZO unless the Planning Commission and City Council find the amendment to be in conformity with the
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, recently adopted citywide goals include efforts to create diverse housing opportunities
for all Petalumans; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to IZO §25.050, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing
to consider the Zoning Map Amendment on October 27, 2020, at which time all interested parties had
the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the staff report dated October 27, 2020, including
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination included therein; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission considered a recommendation for the associated Zoning Text
Amendment proposing to establish land use controls and development standards for the Casa Grande
Planned Unit District, and
WHEREAS, IZO §2.5.010 provides for Zoning Map Amendments which in this case has been initiated
by the project applicant.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Petaluma Planning Commission as follows:
The proposed amendment to adopt the map revision for the Casa Grande Planned Unit
Development, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is in general conformity with the Petaluma General Plan
2025 with recommended staff project amendments in that the amendments implement the policies
of both of the plans as described in the October 27, 2020 Planning Commission staff report.
2. The public necessity, convenience, and general welfare permit the adoption of the proposed Zoning
Map Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment. The amendments will allow a small -lot development
and will allow the project to cluster development on a portion of the property that will, in -turn, allow
for the construction of a bioretention basin that will control flood waters for the existing site, as well as
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improve flooding conditions for nearby streets in the Del Oro Subdivision. The project will provide
needed housing and will provide five units of affordable housing at the low- and moderate -income
levels.
3. The proposed map amendment, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, is hereby referred to the Petaluma City
Council with for consideration and findings in accordance with IZO §25.010 and 25.050.
4. An Initial Study was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the
proposed project, inclusive of the proposed zoning text amendments. The proposed project has been
determined that it could result in potentially significant impacts related to Air Quality, Biological
Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Hazards, Hydrology, Land Use/Planning, Noise,
Transportation, and Tribal Cultural Resources. However, the Initial Study found that project impacts
would be mitigated to a less -than -significant level through implementation of recommended
mitigation measures or through compliance with existing Municipal Code requirements or City
standards. The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2020-15 on October 27, 2020,
recommending City Council adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project.
ADOPTED this 27th day of October, 2020, by the following vote:
Commission Member
Aye
No
Absent
Abstain
Councilmember McDonnell
X
Chair Streeter
X
Vice Chair Bauer
X
Alonso
X
Hooper
X
Marzo
X
Potter
X
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Exhibit 1
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE
IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE 2300 N.C.S., TO AMEND THE APPLICABLE ZONING
DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 240 AND 250 CASA GRANDE ROAD, APN 017-040-020 AND -059,
FROM RESIDENTIAL 4 (R4)/FLOOD PLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT TO THE CASA GRANDE PLANNED UNIT
DISTRICT/FLOOD PLAIN COMBINIG DISTRICT
WHEREAS, City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO) §25.010 provides in pertinent
part that no amendment that regulates matters listed in Government Code §65850 shall be made to the
IZO unless the Planning Commission and City Council find the amendment to be in conformity with the
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, recently adopted citywide goals include efforts to create diverse housing opportunities
for all Petalumans; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to IZO §25.050, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing
to consider the Zoning Map Amendment on October 27, 2020, at which time all interested parties had
the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the staff report dated October 27, 2020, including
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination included therein; and
WHEREAS, IZO §25.010 provides for Zoning Map Amendment which in this case has been initiated
by the project applicant; and
WHEREAS, on XXXX XX, 2020, a public notice of the XXXX public hearing before the City Council to
consider the amendment was published in the Argus-Courier; and,
WHEREAS, IZO §25.010 provides for Zoning Map Amendment which in this case has been initiated
by the project applicant.
WHEREAS, on XXXX, the City Council of the City of Petaluma held a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the amendment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
5. The proposed amendment to adopt the map revision for the Casa Grande Planned Unit
Development, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, is in general conformity with the Petaluma General Plan
2025 in that the amendment implements the policies of both of the plans as described in the XXXX XX,
2020, City Council staff report.
6. The public necessity, convenience, and general welfare permit the adoption of the proposed Zoning
Map Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment. The amendments will allow a small -lot development
and will allow the project to cluster development on a portion of the property that will, in -turn, allow
for the construction of a bioretention basin that will control flood waters for the existing site, as well as
improve flooding conditions for nearby streets in the Del Oro Subdivision. The project will provide
needed housing and will provide five units of affordable housing at the low- and moderate -income
levels.
7. An Initial Study was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the
proposed project, inclusive of the proposed zoning text amendments. The proposed project has been
determined that it could result in potentially significant impacts related to Air Quality, Biological
Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Hazards, Hydrology, Land Use/Planning, Noise,
Transportation, and Tribal Cultural Resources. However, the Initial Study found that project impacts
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would be mitigated to a less -than -significant level through implementation of recommended
mitigation measures or through compliance with existing Municipal Code requirements or City
standards. The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. XX on October 27, 2020,
recommending City Council adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project.
Section 2: City of Petaluma Zoning Map contained in the Implementing Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 2300 N.C.S. is hereby amended to change the Zoning District of the
property at 240 and 250 Casa Grande Road, APN 017-040-020 and -059, from Residential
4(R4)/Flood Plain Combining District to the Casa Grande Planned Unit District/Flood Plain
District attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
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EXHIBIT 1, EXHIBIT 1
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