Meeting
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE General Plan Advisory Committee

 
VOLUNTEER MEMBERS
Dave Alden 
Stephanie Blake 
Phil Boyle 
Mary Dooley 
Jessie Feller 
Ali Gaylord 
Yensi Jacobo 
Sharon Kirk 
Roger Leventhal 
Iliana Madrigal 
Kris Rebillot 
Joshua Riley Simmons 
Bill Rinehart 
Roberto Rosila Mares 
Lizzie Wallack 
Bill Wolpert 
                                        MEETINGS
3rd Thursday of each month
Petaluma Community Center (Craft Room)
320 North McDowell Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94954



CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone (707) 778-4367
[email protected]
cityofpetaluma.org



STAFF LIAISON
Heather Hines
AGENDA
Thursday, September 19, 2024

6:30 PM
 
Submit Written Public Comment 
Email the Committee Clerk at: [email protected] with the subject line “Public Comment.” Comments that are received at least two hours prior to the meeting (before 4:30 p.m.) will be distributed to Committee Members and published with the agenda 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 Committee, 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 and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks and cursing are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.
 
MEETING OBJECTIVES
Provide feedback on the Draft Land Use Policy Framework
CALL TO ORDER
  •     ROLL CALL, LOGISTICS AND MEETING OVERVIEW
PROJECTS AND STAFF UPDATES
1.
Updates on initiatives related to the General Plan Update (GPU) 
2.
Clarifying questions from GPAC members  
PUBLIC DRAFT LAND USE POLICY FRAMEWORK
3.
Staff presentation: Overview of the Public Draft Land Use Policy Framework 
4.
Public comment
5.
GPAC feedback on the Public Draft Land Use Policy Framework  
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).
COMMITTEE MEMBER GENERAL COMMENT
Open time for thoughts, reflection, and closing comments from GPAC members. 
WRAP-UP
ADJOURN
NOTICE: The Committee 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 Committee 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. 
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCOMMODATIONS: Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the Committee Clerk at [email protected] or by calling (707) 778-4319. The Committee 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.  ADA Logo