Meeting
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE Planning Commission

 
APPOINTED MEMBERS
Nickola Frye, 2nd Vice Chair

Blake Hooper
Roger McErlane
Jessica Mozes
, Chair
Brent Newell
Darren Racusen, Vice Chair


COUNCIL LIAISON
Janice Cader Thompson

STAFF LIAISON
Andrew Trippel
                                     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 27, 2024

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 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 June 25, 2024
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
2.
Recommendation to the City of Petaluma Planning Commission to Receive a Presentation Introducing the General Plan Update Draft Land Use Policy Framework in Preparation for a Study Session to Solicit Input and Provide Nonbinding Comments Agendized for the Regular Meeting of the Commission on September 10, 2024. The Presentation will Inform the Commission about the General Plan Update Status and Provide an Overview of the Draft Land Use Framework, including Key Themes and Strategies for Discussion. No action is being taken; therefore, a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination is not required. MEETING ITEM MATERIALS WERE PUBLISHED ON 08/22/2024.
COMMITTEE COMMENT
STAFF COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE:  The Commission 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 that are provided to a majority of the Commission members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available online with the agenda packet at cityofpetaluma.com/meetings. 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. 

In accordance with Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.
 
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCOMMODATIONS:  Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the Commission Clerk at [email protected] or by calling 707-778-4319. The Commission 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.