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Deer Creek Village

Last updated Jan. 3, 2012

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Project Type - Commercial

( Residential | Office |Commercial | Industrial | Mixed Use )

Tentative Project Schedule for Deer Creek

(Dates may change depending on receipt of work product from

consultants and Planning Commission and City Council schedules)

3/3/11 to April 18, 2011	Draft EIR released: public comments will continue to be accepted prior to and at the continued hearing on April 25, 2011
March 22, 2011	Planning Commission review and recommendation on Draft EIR
April 18, 2011	Council review of Draft EIR; to be continued to April 25 special meeting.
April 25, 2011	City Council hearing DEIR: Continued from April 18
Dec., 2011	Completion of Final EIR with responses to comments.
Jan., 2012	Final EIR reviewed at Planning Commission
Feb/Mar 2012	Final EIR considered at City Council
May 2012	Project site plan and architectural review at Planning Commission, assuming Council certification of Final EIR

ALL DATES APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. To be notified of public meetings, please sign up (link below) for the City ListServe to receive emailed agendas.

Project Status - In Review

( In Review | Approved, under appeal | Approved, not yet under construction | Approved, under construction )

Location - McDowell Blvd between Lynch Creek and Rainier

Click here to see the project on the City of Petaluma GIS system.

Deer Creek Village is a proposal for approximately 346,000 square feet of new retail, office, health club, garden center, and restaurant uses on a 36.5 acre site located at the currently vacant site at the south-west corner of Rainier Ave. and N. McDowell Blvd. The proposed anchor tenant is a Lowe's home improvement store. The project requires approval of a Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPAR) by the Planning Commission. A Second Tier Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is currently being prepared.

Contact Information
Applicant			Merlone-Geier Partners
	Web Site		www.deercreekproject.com
	Name	David Geiser
	Phone	858 350 1977
	Email
Staff Contact
	Name	Heather Hines, Deputy Planning Manager
	Phone	707 778 4316
	Email	hhines @ ci.petaluma.ca.us

Documents
Date uploaded	Name, Description	File size, PDF
Jan. 3, 2012	Full Document - Final EIR (34MB, PDF)
Dec., 21, 2011	Cover and Title Page
Dec., 21, 2011	Table of Contents
Dec., 21, 2011	Chapter I - Introduction
Dec., 21, 2011	Chapter II - Response to Comments	14 MB
Dec., 21, 2011	Chapter III Corrections and Additions to Draft EIR
Dec., 21, 2011	Appendix Cover and Title Page
Dec., 21, 2011	Appendix Table of Contents
Dec., 21, 2011	Appendix A - Photos by Janice Cader Thompson	5MB
Dec., 21, 2011	Appendix B - Shute Mihaly&Wineberger Exhibits	12 MB
Dec., 21, 2011	Appendix C - Fiscal and Economic Impact Analysis	< 1 MB
Dec., 21, 2011	Appendix D - Updated Noise Study	1 MB
Dec., 21, 2011	Appendix E - Hydrology Report	4 MB
Dec., 21, 2011	Appendix F - Unsigned, Unsent Caltrans Correspondence	2 MB
Dec., 21, 2011	Appendix F - Biological Resources Reports	3 MB
June 22, 2011	Staff Report - Public Art Committee meeting of June 23.	323kB
Mar. 3, 2011	Draft EIR
1/5/2012	Full Report Draft EIR	(64 MB)
3/3/2011	Notice of Completion and Posting	< 1MB
3/3/2011	Cover Title Page	< 1MB
3/3/2011	Table of Contents	< 1MB
3/3/2011	I Introduction	< 1MB
3/3/2011	II Executive Summary	< 1MB
3/3/2011	III Project Description	14 MB
3/3/2011	IV-A Impacts Found Less than Significant	< 1MB
3/3/2011	IV-B Transportation and Traffic	4.9 MB
3/3/2011	IV-C Air Quality	< 1MB
3/3/2011	V General Impacts Categories	< 1MB
3/3/2011	VI Alternatives	< 1MB
3/3/2011	VII Preparers and Persons Contacted	< 1MB
3/3/2011	VIII References	< 1MB
3/3/2011	Appendices
3/3/2011	Appendix Title Cover Page	< 1MB
3/3/2011	Appendix Table of Contents	< 1MB
3/3/2011	Appendix A Notice of Preparation Initial Study	1.4 MB
3/3/2011	Appendix B Responses to NOP	3.9 MB
3/3/2011	Appendix C Urban Decay Analysis	< 1MB
3/3/2011	Appendix D Traffic Report	13 MB
3/3/2011	Appendix E Geotechnical	8.2 MB
3/3/2011	Appendix F Hydrology	20 MB
3/3/2011	Appendix G Noise	< 1MB
3/3/2011	Appendix H Biological Resources	6.6 MB
3/3/2011	Appendix I Cultural Resources	4.3 MB
3/3/2011	Appendix J Air Quality	< 1MB
3/3/2011	2009 Deer Creek Village FEIA - Public Notice	22KB
3/3/2011	2009 Deer Creek Village FEIA - full report	3MB

For meetings where this project has been discussed

To have your comments reviewed in public, you may email comments to cdd @ ci.petaluma.ca.us Subject: Deer Creek comments or appear in person at the appropriate meeting.

City of Petaluma Planning Commission (includes SPARC)

City of Petaluma City Council

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