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Petaluma residents and council weigh June ballot for downtown overlay; staff says June feasible with March 2 deadline
Summary
Residents and business groups urged the Petaluma City Council to put the downtown zoning overlay and associated FAR increase to voters in June; staff and city attorney said only the general plan amendment (FAR increase from 2 to 6) is subject to the referendum and that placing it on the June ballot would require council action at the March 2 meeting to meet election deadlines.
Petaluma — A string of public speakers at the Feb. 2 City Council meeting urged elected officials to move quickly to place a referendum on the June ballot asking the city’s voters whether to approve the downtown zoning overlay and a related general plan amendment.
Several downtown business owners and neighborhood advocates told the council the overlay would help revitalize downtown and address long-term vacancies by allowing for greater density and encouraging private investment. "Let's put this on the June ballot, and let's let the people have their say," said Teddy Herzog of UrbanChat, echoing…
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