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Joint Planning Commission & Historic And Cultural Preservation Committee

Tue, November 15, 2022

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Procedural (7)
1ProceduralNovember 22, 2022 A. * Planning Commission meeting cancelled
2ProceduralDecember 13 A. * HCPC - Bassett Street Landmark Tree Designation B. * HCPC - Hotel Weaver study session C. * Planning Commission - TBD
3ProceduralDecember 27 A. * Planning Commission meeting cancelled
4ProceduralAmerican with Disabilities Act Accommodations. Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the Clerk at eellis@cityofpetaluma.org or by calling 707-778-4319. The Clerk will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. Appeal Statement: Within fourteen (14) days following the date of a decision of 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 2010-206-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) Legal Recourse Statement: Persons commenting orally or in writing are advised to raise all pertinent issues at this state of review so that possible solutions may be implemented or adopted at the earliest opportunity. If you challenge the action taken by the City of Petaluma in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the public review process, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the conclusion of the public review process. (Cal. Gov't. Code §65009(b)) In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (707) 778-4360 (voice) or (707) 778-4480 (TDD). Translators, American Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. In consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented products. The City Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code. In accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item for a regular meeting of the Planning Commission that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available at the City Clerk's Office, 11 English Street, during normal business hours. Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the City or a member of its legislative/advisory body, or the next business day after the meeting if prepared by some other person For accessible meeting information, please call (707) 778-4360 or TDD (707) 778-4480. Agendas and supporting documents can be found at: http://cityofpetaluma.net/cclerk/archives.html.
5ProceduralPLANNING MANAGER’S REPORT
6ProceduralNEW BUSINESS A. Hampton Inn Petaluma Expansion- The Hampton Inn Petaluma Expansion Project includes a request for a Zoning Text Amendment to IZO Chapter 11 (Parking and Loading Facilities, Off-Street) to provide a process to consider reductions to minimum parking requirements on a project by project basis subject to findings, Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review for an expansion of the existing hotel to accommodate 18 additional hotel rooms in a new building to the rear of the existing hotel and a request for a minor parking adjustment, and Landmark Tree designation of an existing Canary Palm tree on the site. The project includes required actions by the Planning Commission and Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee. Consistent with IZO Section 15.020(D) a joint meeting is held to consider the project given the joint discretion. The Planning Commission will consider and act on the request for a Zoning Text Amendment while the Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee will consider and act on the Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review and Landmark Tree Designation applications. Finding that the proposed Hampton Inn Petaluma Expansion project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15331 (Class 31 - Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation), Section 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), Section 15332 (Class 32 - In-fill Development Project), Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities), Section 15304 (Class 4 - Minor Alterations to Land), Section 15307 (Class 7 - Protection of Natural Resources), Section 15308 (Class 8 - Protection of the Environment), Section 15304 (Class 4 - Minor alteration to Land), and Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15305 (Class 5 - Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations). Staff: Isabel Castellano, Historic Preservation Specialist Andrew Trippel, Planning Manager Address: 409 Wilson Street (APN 007-163-002) City-wide applicability of the Zoning Text Amendment File #s: PLZA-2022-0005, PLSR-2022- 0005, PLTR-2022-0013
7ProceduralADJOURN The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled for Tuesday, November 22, 2022 is cancelled. The next Regular Meetings for both Planning Commission and HCPC will be December 13, 2022. REMINDER: Commissioners are encouraged to disclose any ex parte communications before an agenda item is heard. Tentative Agenda Items: Please note that these items are subject to change based on status of projects and agenda availability.