2005/09/27 City Council Resolution (6)RESOLUTION NO. 2005-296
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE MAP FOR A 5.61 ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
REDWOOD DRIVE AND MARTIN AVENUE MORE PRECISELY KNOWN AS
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 143 - 040 -094, AND -108
(Ashley Furniture /David Jarvie)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Ashley Furniture /David Jarvie, has submitted an
application for a General Plan Amendment for the property located on the southwest corner of
Martin Avenue and Redwood Drive (APN 143 - 040 -94 and -108; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Initial Study prepared for the
project; determined the project would not have a significant effect on the environment;
accordingly directed staff to prepare a Negative Declaration; and has otherwise carried out all
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law, public hearing notices were transmitted to
all property owners within a 300 foot radius of the subject property, a public hearing notice sign
was posted on the property, and a public hearing was published for a minimum of 10 days prior
to the public hearing in the Press Democrat; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2005, 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, on September 27, 2005, the City Council 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 of the City of Rohnert Park has adopted the Negative
Declaration for the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
have reviewed and considered the information contained in the General Plan Amendment
application for the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park makes the following findings:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. Findings. The City Council, in approving Planning Application PL2005-
037GP (General Plan Amendment) makes the following findings; to wit:
General Plan Amendment PL2005 -037GP
1. That the proposed site is appropriate for development under the General Plan Land Use
Designation of Regional Commercial. The property is adjacent to properties designated
Regional Commercial to the north and south and by properties currently being considered for
potential regional commercial development. Development of this property as a retail site
would reinforce positive attributes of the City's urban structure by emphasizing the regional
retail amenities along the Highway 101 corridor. The maximum Floor Area Ratio
established under the General Plan is 0.4 for commercial uses. The proposed project would
have an FAR of 0.30, which is under this maximum allowed for the proposed land use.
Furthermore, the proposed FAR is well under the 0.5 FAR allowed for Industrial land uses,
so the proposed development would not conflict with the development intensity standards
identified for commercial development in the General Plan. Based on the aforementioned,
the proposed land use amendment from Industrial to Regional Commercial would be
appropriate.
2. That the proposed General Plan Amendment would be consistent with specific policies in the
Land Use Element of the General Plan relative to commercial development. The property is
adjacent to properties designated Regional Commercial to the north and south and by
properties currently being considered for potential regional commercial development.
Promoting development of this site as a regional commercial site emphasizes the current
trend along Redwood Drive for this area to become a Regional Commercial corridor, thus the
proposed redesignation of this site to Regional Commercial would be consistent with policies
of the General Plan.
3. That a duly noticed public hearing has been held to receive and consider public testimony
regarding the proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map. A duly noticed
public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment was held on September 9. 2005.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve
Application No. PL2005- 037GP: General Plan Amendment for a 5.61 -acre site located on the
southwest corner of Redwood Drive and Martin Avenue (APN 143 - 040 -094 and -108) from
Industrial to Regional Commercial, as depicted on the map attached hereto as (Exhibit "A ") and
by reference thereto incorporated herein.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 27th day of September, 2005, by the
City of Rohnert Park City Council.
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF
REDWOOD DRIVE AND MARTIN AVENUE, MORE
PRECISELY KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBERS 143 -040 -094, AND -108