preserve petaluma's goals & objectives
Preserve the aesthetic appearance of neighborhoods and the historic use of buildings within designated historic districts.
Require that residential remodel projects conform to boundaries of established "A Street" and "Oakhill-Brewster" historic district guidelines, in particular those homes deemed historic resources.
Ensure proper City review process for proposed projects, to include: neighborhood outreach, full size plan review, requirement of story pole representations and HCPC site visits for all projects requiring a public hearing, and additional CEQA review for those of a certain size/scope.
preserve Petaluma's MOST RECENT initiative
"Stop The Big Dig" Outcome
Preserve Petaluma was unfortunately unsuccessful it its attempt to halt the HCPC-approved Haas residential remodel at 26 6th St. from proceeding as approved, via 3 separately filed appeals of the decision. The appeal hearing before City Council was postponed multiple times until 10:00 pm on Monday, December 21, at the final City Council meeting of 2020, and its unanimous decision to uphold the HCPC's project approval was made at 12:20 am on Tuesday, December 22. See Item 6.A. Meeting of the Petaluma City Council and Petaluma Community Development Successor Agency (granicus.com) for complete meeting details.
This final project approval devoid of CEQA compliance will detrimentally impact the aesthetic appearance of the designated "A Street Historic District" and sets troubling legal precedence for scale and scope of future projects.
1905 Brainerd Jones designed home approved for massive precedent-setting "remodel"
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About Us
Our History
As concerned residents of the 'A Street Historic District,' we have watched gratefully as people have fixed up their homes, but have been concerned as others have taken renovation so far as to destroy the original intent of the architect and the movement of which they were a part. While we rely on our historic district designation, we have found that alone is not enough to protect the homes, the neighborhood, and the fabric of our historical town. We created this group in September 2020 to let other concerned citizens know about proposed projects and get involved.
WHO WE ARE
Bonnie Spindler
Bonnie Spindler
Bonnie Spindler
Owner of iconic heritage home at corner of 6th & B St. in Petaluma. The Victorian Specialist and American Dream Power Player.
Margie Turrel
Bonnie Spindler
Bonnie Spindler
Co-owner of Brainerd Jones home at 608 B St. and 20-year resident of Petaluma's historic west side neighborhoods.
Todd Turrel
Bonnie Spindler
Todd Turrel
Co-owner of Brainerd Jones home at 608 B St. and 20-year resident of Petaluma's historic west side neighborhoods.
Elsa Beatty
Larry Steiner
Todd Turrel
Proud owner of heritage home at 22 6th St. in the 'A Street Historic District.' Member of City of Petaluma Tree Advisory Committee.
Larry Steiner
Larry Steiner
Larry Steiner
Owner of 616 B St. home built in 1875 in historic downtown Petaluma. Avid preservationist.