Plaza North Shopping Center Rehabilitation, Site Improvements, and Master Sign Program Amendment

Posted on December 30, 2024

Project Name: Plaza North Shopping Center Rehabilitation & Site Improvements
Address: 261 N. McDowell Blvd Petaluma, California United States Map It
APN: 007-350-016
City Record Number: PLSR-2024-0017 (PLPJ-2024-0005)
Applicant Name: Gary Gallelli, Jr., Gallelli Real Estate
Date of Decision: On or after Monday, January 6, 2025, the Community Development Director will consider all comments and either approve, conditionally approve, or deny the project.
Project Description: The project proposes the rehabilitation of a vacant big box retail building within the Plaza North Shopping Center, located in the Commercial 2 (C2) zoning district. The project would divide the existing 92,643-square-foot structure into three separate commercial suites through a combination interior partitions and exterior facade improvements. Facade improvements would feature new stucco within a natural color palette, El Dorado stone accents, and metal awnings. Upgrades involve modifications to the loading dock, including enclosure and access improvements, construction of new trash enclosures, installation of a rear roll-up door, removal of a former outdoor nursery structure, and screening for roof-mounted mechanical equipment. Additional site improvements propose a parking lot reconfiguration for vehicle and pedestrian circulation, which extend to the adjacent parking areas. The project incorporates new bicycle parking, removal of 37 unprotected trees and planting of 66 new trees, upgraded landscaping, and pedestrian pathways, and construction of electric vehicle (EV) parking stalls and stormwater runoff improvements.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT: The Project is exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Se pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15, § 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).

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Project Name: Plaza North Shopping Center Master Sign Program Amendment
Address: 261 N. McDowell Blvd Petaluma, California United States Map It
APN: 007-350-016
City Record Number: PLSR-2024-0017 (PLPJ-2024-0005)
Applicant Name: David Ford of Pacific Neon, on behalf of the property owner Gary Gallelli, Jr., Gallelli Real Estate
Date of Decision: On or after Monday, March 3, 2025, the Community Development Director will consider all comments and either approve, conditionally approve, or deny the project.
Master Sign Program Amendment Project Description: Proposed amendments to the Plaza North Shopping Center Master Sign Program, including removing the existing free-standing sign at the main entrance and replacing it with a new free-standing sign in the same location. Proposed construction of one extra secondary free-standing sign at the next entrance to the north, updating the tenant signage inventory to reflect the current and approved tenant spaces, and modifying the sign configuration and design standards to allow for flexibility within the permitted sign area. The Master Sign Program governs all signage within the shopping center, including size, type, and location. The proposed amended Master Sign Program adheres to the regulations outlined in Chapter 20 of the Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance, which establishes the maximum size area allocation for signs in Commercial zoning district shopping centers.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT: The Project is exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Se pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15, § 15311 (Class 11 – Accessory Structures).

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