2013/11/12 City Council Resolution 2013-155RESOLUTION NO. 2013-155
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE DIAGRAM OF
THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK GENERAL PLAN FOR THE PROJECT SITE FROM
PUBLIC /INSTITUTIONAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
WHEREAS, the applicant, Redwood Equities Investments, LLC, has filed Plamling
Application No. PL2013 -041 proposing a General Plan Amendment in connection with a
proposed amendment to the land use designation for the 3.0 acre project site (APN: 143 -040-
127) located in northwest portion of the City (the "Project "), in accordance with the City of
Rohnert Park Municipal Code ( "RPMC "); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Diagram (General
Plan Figure 2.2 -1) would change the project site from its current designation of
Public /Institutional to High Density Residential. The proposed Redwood Equities Site General
Plan Land Use Diagram Amendment is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, the City has assessed the potential environmental impacts associated with
the Project and has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Planning Commission has
reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Project; recommended its adoption
by the City Council; and has otherwise carried out all requirements for the Project pursuant to
CEQA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the RPMC, public hearing notices
were mailed to all property owners within an area exceeding a three hundred foot radius of the
subject property and a public hearing was published for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first
public hearing in the Community Voice; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2013, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at
which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to the
proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the General Plan Amendment application for the proposal and recommended its
approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2013, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park held a
public hearing at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or
opposition to the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in
the General Plan Amendment application for the proposal; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park makes the following findings, determinations and recommendations with respect to the
proposed General Plan Amendment to the General Plan Diagram:
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this
Project, as described in Resolution No. 2013 -154 approved on November 12, 2013 concurrently
with the City Council's approval of this Resolution.
Section 3. Findings. The City Council hereby makes the following findings
concerning the General Plan amendment proposed by Planning Application No. PL2013 -041:
1. That the proposed site is appropriate for development under the General Plan's High
Density Residential Land Use Designation.
Criteria Satisfied. The proposed amendment to the General Plan Diagram would
change the land use designation of the site from Public /Institutional to High Density
Residential. The amended land use designation for the site would allow for the future
construction of a portion of high density residential units approved within the SAMP.
The project site is located adjacent to the boundaries of the SAMP area. Approved
land uses within the boundaries of the SAMP include: High Density Residential (12-
24 units /acre), Commercial- Regional, and Parks /Recreation. The 2.44 acre parcel
adjacent to the southern boundary of the project site is within the SAMP and is
designated High Density Residential. The project proposes to utilize the project site,
in combination with the adjacent 2.44 acre parcel, to develop 94 of the remaining
high density residential units allocated in the SAMP. The project site would not
result in an increase in the number of residential units approved under the SAMP.
The proposed project site, which is located immediately adjacent to the SAMP
boundaries and bordered by other land designated for high density residential uses,
would, therefore, be appropriate for development under the General Plan's High
Density Residential land use designation.
2. That the proposed amendment will not result in an internal inconsistency in the
General Plan.
Criteria Satisfied. The General Plan Amendment, and consistency of the Project
with the General Plan, is discussed in the application materials, the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and staff report. The City adopts the conclusions and analysis
of those documents regarding General Plan consistency. The Project, including the
General Plan Amendment, is consistent with the General Plan and will result in an
internally consistent General Plan.
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
Diagram.
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Criteria Satisfied. A duly noticed public hearing on the proposed General Plan
Amendment was held by the Planning Commission on October 24, 2013, and by the
City Council on November 12, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does
hereby adopt the Findings stated hereinabove and approve Application No. PL2013 -041 and
amend the General Plan Land Use Diagram so as to conform with the General Plan Amendment
recommended herein by adopting the amended General Plan Land Use Diagram attached to
this Resolution as Exhibit 1.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 12t1i day of November, 2013.
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General Plan Diagram
Adopted: 11/7/2000
Diagram Revisions: /'/2000
1 /23/01 Reso 2001 -24
7/24/01 Reno 2001 -161
8128/07 Reso 2001 -192
10/22/02 Reno 2002247
10/14/03 Resos 2003236
and 2003238
9125/05 Reso 2005296
5/23/06 Reso 2006142
6/13/06 Reso 2006161
6/10/08 Reso 200887
8/24/ 1 0 Reso 2010102
1217110 Reso 2010133
Reso 2010135