Meeting
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

 
APPOINTED MEMBERS/PC
Heidi Bauer
Blake Hooper, Chair
Roger McErlane, 2nd Vice Chair
Kevin Kelly
Darren Racusen, Vice Chair
Rick Whisman

COUNCIL LIAISON
Janice Cader Thompson

STAFF LIAISON
Andrew Trippel, Planning Manager
                                     MEETINGS
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952



CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone (707)-778-4470
Fax (707)-778-4498
[email protected]
cityofpetaluma.org
AGENDA PACKET
Tuesday, August 08, 2023

6:00 PM
 
Submit Written Public Comment
Email the Commission Clerk at: [email protected], with the subject line “Public Comment.”
Comments that are received at least two hours prior to the meeting will be distributed to Commission members and published with the agenda packet on the City's website as part of the public record for the meeting. Comments received after the cutoff time will be distributed and posted online following the meeting.

Decorum
The Chair has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the General Public Comment period, if the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission, or during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting. The Chair also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed. All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Committee/Commission and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks and cursing are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.

Animals in Council Chamber
No animals shall be allowed at or brought in to a public meeting by any person except (i) as to members of the public or City staff utilizing the assistance of a service animal, which is defined as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, or (ii) as to police officers using the assistance of dog(s) in law enforcement duties.
CALL TO ORDER
  •     ROLL CALL
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda.  Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III).
PRESENTATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.
Approval of Minutes for the meeting of July 25, 2023.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
2.
Study Session - ​​Recommendation that the Planning Commission and the Historic and Cultural Preservation Committee conduct a joint study session to receive information, take public comment, and provide nonbinding feedback on revisions to the proposed zoning overlay district in Downtown Petaluma, File No. PLPJ-2022-0015 (PLGP-2023-0001 and PLZA-2023-0002)​. (Edits made on 8/3/23)
COMMITTEE COMMENT
STAFF COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT