2008/06/10 City Council Resolution 2008-87RESOLUTION NO. 2008-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE MAP OF
THE GENERAL PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5900 LABATH AVENUE;
FILE NO. PL2004- 063GPA
APN'S 143 - 040 -116 AND - 117(part)
(Redwood Equities, LLC)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Redwood Equities, submitted an application for General Plan
Amendments for approximately 29.8 acres which is located generally north of Hinebaugh Creek, east of
Labath Avenue, south of Business Park Drive, and west of Costco, further described as APN's 143 -040-
116 and -117 (part);
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the Rohnert Park Municipal Code, public
hearing notices were mailed to all property owners within an area exceeding a 300 foot radius of the
subject property, public hearing notice signs were posted on the property, and a public hearing was
published for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first public hearing in the Press Democrat;
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2008, the City Council held public hearings at which time interested
persons had an opportunity to provide public testimony either in support of or opposition to the proposal;
WHEREAS, the Council reviewed and certified the Final Environmental Impact Report
prepared for the project and has otherwise carried out all requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK DOES
RESOLVE, FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. Findings. The Council of the City of Rohnert Park in approving the Planning
Application PL2004- 063GPA (General Plan Amendments) makes the following findings:
General Plan Amendments PL2004- 063GPA
1. That the proposed site is appropriate for development under the General Plan Land Use
Designations of Commercial- Regional, High Density Residential, and Park/Recreation.
Criteria Satisfied. Public /Institutional to High Density Residential. The purpose of the High
Density Residential designation is to provide for residential development at densities ranging
from 12.1 to 24.0 units per acre. Redesignating 13.6 acres to High Density Residential would
potentially increase the number of work force housing units to 338. Housing types might include
single family attached and /or multifamily.
The housing project would increase the number of affordable units in accordance with the Growth
Management Ordinance. The Growth Management Ordinance requires at least 15% of the units in
rental housing projects of five or more units to be affordable to very -low and low- income
household. At least 15% of the units in a for -sale project of 5 or more units must be affordable to
low- and moderate - income households.
In addition to adding workforce housing the project would result in fewer vehicle miles traveled
particularly if the units are occupied by persons who work on the west side of the freeway.
Public /Institutional to Parks /Recreation: Redesignating a minimum of 0.5 acres to the
Parks/Recreation designation would serve the future residential development. The project will
require Parks and Recreation Commission review and future housing development will require 5
acres of park/recreation land for every 1,000 residents consistent with Rohnert Park Municipal
Code Chapter 16.14 (Dedication and Reservations).
Public /Institutional to Commercial - Regional. The purpose of the Commercial- Regional land use
designation is to provide sites for retail areas containing a wide variety of business, including
shopping centers that typically include department stores or big -box retailers which attract
customers from outside the City. Redesignating 9 acres to the Commercial - Regional designation
would add retail jobs within close proximity to US 101 and revenues collected by the City of
Rohnert Park. The City of Rohnert Park confirmed that the public /institutional land is no longer
needed upon declaration by the City Council (September 2006) that the property was surplus.
Industrial to Commercial - Regional. The General Plan Amendment would redesignate 6.7 acres
to the Commercial - Regional designation which will encourage the development of additional
regional serving retail uses and thereby increase tax revenues.
Amend the street classification for Martin Avenue from local road to minor arterial and rename
Martin Avenue between Redwood Drive and Dowdell Avenue.
Eliminate the Martin Avenue connection between Dowdell Avenue and Labath Avenue.
Amend the street classification for Dowdell Avenue from local road to minor arterial.
Amend the street classification for Carlson Avenue from local road to minor arterial.
2. That the proposed General Plan Amendments would be consistent with goals and policies related to
the proposed development.
Criteria Satisfied. The proposed amendments would meet the intent of
these General Plan goals and policies:
CD -B The project will establish strong connections between the neighborhood
and the activity centers and will encourage walking and biking.
CD -2 The project will encourage the development of linkages between different
parts of the city and foster the creation of unique elements that provide
identity to the city and the neighborhoods and result in the creation.
CD -16 The neighborhood and commercial design will be responsive to natural and
institutional elements, including:
- Creeks: Ensure adequate access by locating streets and paths adjacent to
creekways, and integrate parks and open space within creekways; and
- Integration with the surroundings: Through the promotion of connections
with adjacent neighborhoods by integrating street networks, and
responding to existing landscape and visual treatments.
NS -B: Minimizing the exposure of noise - sensitive land uses — including
residences, schools, churches, hospitals, and other public uses — to
excessive noise levels.
GM -C: Ensuring that growth is paced to achieve General Plan build -out over a 20-
year period representing an annual average population growth rate of I%.
GM -H: Minimizing the impacts — physical, visual and fiscal — of growth and
annexation on existing homes and businesses.
GM -5: In determining preference for allocation of development approval in case
demand for residential approvals exceeds availability, ensure that projects
with affordable housing components that go beyond the minimum required
receive adequate preference.
GM -7: Encouraging applicants to enter into development agreements with the
City.
3. That a duly noticed public hearing has been held to receive and consider public testimony
regarding the proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map.
Criteria Satisfied. Duly noticed public hearings on the proposed General Plan Amendments were
held on April 10, 2008 and and June 10, 2008.
Section 3. Environmental Clearance. The Council of the City of Rohnert Park did certify the
Final EIR and does direct Staff to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.
Section 4. The Council of the City of Rohnert Park does authorize the Amendments to the
General Plan as described in Application No. PL2004- 063GPA and as follows for the property as
depicted in the map indentified as Exhibit "A" which is attached and incorporated by reference to this
Resolution:
Amendments to the General Plan Land Use Diagram, Figure 2.2 -1:
1. _ 13.6 acres on land use diagram from Public /Institutional to High Density Residential (12 -24
units per acre);
2. 0.5 acres on the land use diagram from Public /Institutional to Parks /Recreation;
3. 9.0 acres on the land use diagram from Public /Institutional to Commercial — Regional; and
4. 6.7 acres on the land use diagram from Industrial to Commercial — Regional
Amendments to the General Plan Master Street, Figure 4.1 -1:
1. Change the street classification for Martin Avenue from local road to minor arterial;
2. Rename Martin Avenue between Redwood Drive and Dowdell Avenue;
3. Eliminate the Martin Avenue connection between Dowdell and Labath Avenues;
4. Amend the street classification for Dowdell Avenue from local road to minor arterial; and
Amend the street classification for Carlson Avenue from local road to minor arterial.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 10`h day of June, 2008, by the Council
of the City of Rohnert Park.
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