2016/05/24 City Council Resolution 2016-49RESOLUTION NO. 2016-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN DIAGRAM FOR LAND
USE FOR THE PROJECT SITE FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL TO HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
WHEREAS, the applicant, the City of Rohnert Park, has filed Planning Application No.
PLGP2016-0002 proposing a General Plan Amendment in connection with a proposed
amendment to the land use designation for a 0.73 acre site (APN: 143-370-010) located at 435
Southwest Boulevard, in accordance with the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code ("RPMC");
and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the General Plan Diagram (General Plan Figure
2.2-1) would change the 0.73 -acre site at 435 southwest Boulevard from its current designation
of Public Institutional to High Density Residential. The proposed General Plan 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 Negative Declaration. The City Council has reviewed the
Negative Declaration prepared for the Project 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 a three hundred foot radius of the subject property and
a public hearing notice was published in the Community Voice for a minimum of 10 days prior
to the first public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, The Planning Commission held a public hearing at which time
interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or opposition to the proposal;
and
WHEREAS, May 24, 2016, the City Council held a public hearing at which time
interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of 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.
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:
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. Findings. The City Council hereby makes the following findings
concerning the General Plan amendment proposed by Planning Application No. PLGP2016-
0002:
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 0.73 site fronting Southwest Boulevard from
Public Institutional to Residential High Density. The proposed General Plan
Amendment would be consistent with these surrounding High Density Residential
uses, the church to the rear of the site and the adjacent park and school. The
amendment is also consistent with the Housing Element policies by providing land
for new housing. The Housing Element demonstrates that a significant demand for
multi -family housing exists and this amendment helps satisfy this demand.
2. That the proposed amendment will not result in an internal inconsistency in the
General Plan.
Criteria Satisfied. The General Plan must be internally consistent. This proposed
General Plan Amendment will allow High Density Residential development in an
area that is developed with similar uses, where infrastructure is available (roadways,
water, sewer, etc.), where parks and school are nearby and other urban amenities are
present. Due to its location within the City, the designation of this parcel to High
Density Does not create any internal consistency with any element of the General
Plan including: Land Use and Growth Management; Community Design;
Transportation; Open Space, Parks and Public Facilities; and Housing.
3. That a duly noticed public hearing has been held to receive and consider public
testimony regarding the proposed amendments to the General Plan.
Criteria Satisfied. A duly noticed public hearing on the proposed General Plan
Amendment was held on April 28, 2016 by the Planning Commission and a duly
notice public hearing was held by the City Council on May 24, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council
adopt the Findings stated hereinabove and approve Application No. PLGP2016-0002 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 24t1i day of May, 2016 by the City
of Rohnert Park City Council by the following vote:
ATTEST:
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk Attachment: Exhibit I
AHANOMAkf4 CALLINAN: AW61 STAFFORD: Ale- .MACKENZIE:.ANJ BELFORTE: A y e
AYES: ( '3 ) NOES: ( () ) ABSENT: ( `�) ABSTAIN: ( C) )
2016-49
(2)
EXHIBIT 1
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DIAGRAM
FIGURE 2.3-1
li.wrst fi caxe ttaxidcaa%al
Low ilenstey ke.idmurat
}.�',.. Me7ium Denary Revdendai
High Drnxuy Residential
lad.—W
co—. r W - N
in
0 250 Sk0 7517 I'Mo ft
Mixed U.a•
f7Cfir_e
nnntr�/ rnstia,nnna7
._ ,,i Pncksf Recxeau7nn
rel>cn Sl>u.•e Envixonmenrnl CcnxMevxdnn
C)l�cn !.Pave.. Ahxieulfu=n and Acxoue<c. �9anngcmx�ne
A##achment:
2016-49
(3)