Petaluma public meetings in 2023

Planning Commission Meeting

The Planning Commission approved a recommendation to the City Council to establish a Senior Mobilehome Overlay District. This action would amend the zoning ordinance and map for five existing senior mobilehome parks. The commission also postponed a discussion on forming a public participation ad-hoc committee.

• Approved recommendation to City Council to create Senior Mobilehome Overlay District and amend zoning map for five parks (4-0)
• Approved minutes from August 22, 2023 meeting (3-0)
• Continued discussion on forming an ad-hoc committee for outreach and public participation to the next meeting (4-0)

CITY COUNCIL/PCDSA REGULAR MEETING

The City Council declared a shelter crisis to allow flexibility in designing homeless shelters. The council also renewed the Petaluma Tourism Improvement District and denied a land-use appeal for the Floodway LLC project. Several administrative contracts and police equipment policies were approved via the consent calendar.

• Declared a Shelter Crisis and introduced ordinance for shelter design flexibility (7-0)
• Renewed Petaluma Tourism Improvement District 2% transient occupancy tax (7-0)
• Denied appeal for Minor Use Permit for Floodway LLC project at 4875 Petaluma Blvd North (5-2)
• Adopted Petaluma Transit Zero-Emission Fleet Transition Plan (6-0)
• Approved police acquisition of 7 drones and one robot (7-0)
• Authorized application for up to $5M Community Resilience Centers grant (7-0)
• Approved construction contract for City Hall West Wing Permit Center and Council Chambers (7-0)
• Continued PG&E gas main facilities easement item to September 18, 2023 (7-0)

Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting

The provided minutes list the agenda items and attendees for the September 6, 2023 meeting, but do not record any votes or final decisions. The meeting included an update on the Active Transportation Plan and a review of the Scannell Mixed Use Development Project.

Historic & Cultural Preservation Committee Meeting

The Historic & Cultural Preservation Committee approved a local landmark designation for a barn complex and a historic site plan for a residential expansion. The committee also approved the minutes from the August 1, 2023 meeting.

• Approved Local Landmark Designation for barn complex at 1860 D Street (3-0)
• Approved Historic Site Plan and Architectural Review for residential expansion at 312 Liberty Street (3-0)
• Approved August 1, 2023 meeting minutes with edits (3-0)