1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Duggan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

2.

ROLL CALL

Commissioners present:  Commissioners Bañuelos, Byrd, Carlstrom, Cisco, Faber, Poulsen, and Chair Duggan.

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of December 9, 2010 were approved with revisions.

4.

PUBLIC APPEARANCES

• Lea Barron-Thomas, 306 Boyce Street – spoke about Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan with regards to 6^th and West 6^th Streets stating that changing it to a Class 2 with or without a redbox is premature; she also commented that it ignores public input and denies the fact that there is no consensus; she also stated more study was needed and urged the commission to vote no.
• Allen Thomas, 306 Boyce Street – spoke about the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and his concerns of the change to a Class 2 on 6^th and West 6^th stating that past Planning meeting minutes indicated there was no consensus and that at another City Council meeting it was decided to have BPAP further evaluate the necessity or the ability to have a Class 2 on West 6^th Street which never happened.
• Wally Schilpp, 252 Bellhaven Court from Oakmont Village Association – spoke about the BPMP stating that the path through Annadel Park, Wild Oak Villages private property, the Star of the Valley Church handicap parking lot, and three of the busiest streets in Oakmont is not logical nor the safest location and that a better location was along the waterline easement along Hwy 12 between Pythian Road and Melita Road.
• Christine Culver, Executive Director of the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition – spoke about the BPMP and alternate language she would like changed/added in the resolution.
• Scot Stegeman, 1430 Highschool Road – spoke about Elnoka EIR stating that the applicant and consultant team were available to answer questions.

5.

DEPARTMENT REPORT

None

6.

PLANNING COMMISSIONER’S REPORT

Commissioner Carlstrom thanked the staff and commission for all that she learned while serving on the Planning Commission.

7.

STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS

None

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

None

8.1

CONSENT ITEM – RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Commissioner Cisco made a motion and Commissioner Bañuelos seconded to take this item off the consent agenda for further discussion.

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(7)

(Bañuelos, Byrd, Carlstrom, Cisco, Duggan, Faber, Poulsen)

NOES:

(0)

ABSTENTIONS

(0)

ABSENT:

(0)

Transit Planner, Fabian Favila, briefed the commission on the resolution that incorporates the commission’s comments from the last meeting and that there were five consistent recommendations which are listed on page 4 of the resolution.

There was lengthy discussion about whether or not to use new language for Bicycle Boulevard or the old 2001 version. A straw vote of 4/3 resulted in favor of retaining old 2001 version.

There was also discussion about adding a redbox from 6^th Street, Davis to the railroad tracks and W 6^th Street to the railroad tracks down to Pierson Street.

The commissioner’s discussions resulted in three changes to the resolution: 1) add table 5-6 that references 6^th and W 6^th Street to have a redbox; and 2) put back in the 2001 Bicycle Boulevard definition and 3) redbox 6^th Street between Davis and the railroad tracks and redbox W 6^th Street from the railroad tracks to Pierson.

Commissioner Cisco made a motion and Commissioner Byrd seconded to approve (with added language to add table 5-6 that reference 6th and west 6^th having a redbox and changed existing text to 2001 text) Resolution 11565: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN.

AYES:

(7)

(Banuelos, Byrd, Carlstrom, Cisco, Duggan, Faber, Poulsen)

NOES:

(0)

ABSTENTIONS

(0)

ABSENT:

(0)

9

REPORT ITEM – CERTIFICATION OF REVISED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT – ELNOKA VILLAGE – 251 Elnoka Lane – Final Environmental Impact Report for proposed Elnoka Village Project to develop 209 attached multi-family residential units within three buildings and approximately 5,000 square feet of neighborhood center uses with vehicular access provided from Melita Road and Sonoma Highway. Approximately 30% of the residential units would provide affordable housing to low and moderate income families. Project includes Density Bonus, Major Subdivision, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review applications – File Number MJP08-013

Ex parte disclosers:

Commissioner Byrd met with the applicant, Scot Stegeman, and the traffic engineer.

Planner, Erin Morris gave the staff report

Public Hearing:

• Wally Schilpp, Oakmont Village Association – opposed and urged the commission to fix the EIR and stated that they would appeal City Council if certified.

Commissioner Cisco made a motion and Commissioner Carlstrom seconded to approve Resolution 11566: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA CERTIFYING THE ELNOKA VILLAGE PROJECT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT – FILE NUMBER MJP08-013

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(5)

(Bañuelos, Carlstrom, Cisco, Duggan, Poulsen)

NOES:

(2)

(Byrd, Faber)

ABSTENTIONS

(0)

ABSENT:

(0)

10.

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Duggan adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m. to the regular Planning Commission Meeting to be held at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at Santa Rosa City Hall on Thursday, February 10, 2011.

PREPARED BY:

Anette Niewald, Recording Secretary

ATTEST:

APPROVED:

Chuck Regalia, Executive Secretary

Vicki Duggan, Chair