2016/06/14 City Council Ordinance 899ORDINANCE NO. 899
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ZONING MAP TO REZONE 435 SOUTHWEST
BOULEVARD (APN: 143-370-010) FROM P-1: PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL TO R -H:
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
WHEREAS, the applicant, City of Rohnert Park, filed Planning Application No.
PLRZ2016-0002 proposing to amend the Zoning Map to rezone 435 Southwest Boulevard
(APN: 143-370-010) from P -I: Public Institutional to R -H: High Density Residential as depicted
in Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, the proposed map is consistent with the General Plan designation and the
surrounding zoning in the vicinity; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning map changes are attached hereto as Exhibit A and are
incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and certified the Negative Declaration ("ND")
prepared for the Plan; and has otherwise carried out all requirements pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the Rohnert Park Municipal Code,
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, 2016, 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 May 24, 2016 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 has reviewed and considered the information contained in
the Zoning Map 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 map and zoning ordinance amendments;
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
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Section 2. The City Council approved the Negative Declaration for this Plan on May
24, 2016 concurrently with the City Council first reading of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Findings for Enactment of Amendments to Zoning M ?. The City
Council hereby makes the following findings concerning amendments to the Zoning:
1. That the proposed amendments to the Zoning Map are consistent with the General
Plan 2020.
Criteria Satisfied. The proposed zoning map amendment is consistent with General
Plan 2020 as amended on May 24, 2016. This resolution amended the General Plan
designation of this parcel from Public/Institutional to High Density Residential. The
proposed Residential — High (R -H) designation is compatible with this General Plan
designation. This zoning map amendment will allow High Density Residential
development in an area that is developed with similar uses. There are also adequate
City services to serve future residential development on the property.
2. That the proposed amendment to the Zoning Map will be beneficial to the public
health, safety or welfare.
Criteria Satisfied. The proposed Zoning Map amendment will allow for apartment
development in an area surrounded with multi -family residential housing and is
adjacent to a park and school that will benefit residents in any new apartment
development. Other uses are also permitted within the R -H zoning designation that
are compatible with a residential neighborhood including a school, day care and other
similar uses. The current designation of Public Institution is less beneficial to the
public health safety and welfare. A public facility is no longer needed in this location;
and as currently zoned, it is likely to remain vacant which could lead to visual blight
and other negative impacts typically associated with vacant property. The R -H zoning
classification is beneficial to the public health, safety and welfare since it allows the
property to be more readily sold for reuse as an apartment building or other use
permitted in R -H zone. This zoning designation is intended to allow for a range of
uses that are compatible with the high density residential character of this
neighborhood.
Section 4. Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section,
paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase of this ordinance is severable. If any section, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days
after its adoption, and shall be published and posted as required by law.
Section 6. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to cause this ordinance to be
published in the manner required by law.
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This Ordinance was introduced by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park on May 24, 2016, and
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on June 14, 2016, by the following Roll Call Vote:
AYES: Five (5) Councilmembers Ahanotu, Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie and
Mayor Belforte
NOES: None (0 )
ABSENT: None (0)
ABSTAIN: None (0 )
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
4al?fotMayor
ATTEST:
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Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
vl ich*1le Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney
I, CAITLIN SALDANHA, DEPUTY CITY CLERK of the City of Rohnert Park, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of
the City Council on the 14th day of June, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Five (5) Councilmembers Ahanotu, Callinan, Stafford, Mackenzie and
Mayor Belforte
NOES: None (0 )
ABSENT: None (0 )
ABSTAIN: None (0)
Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk
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EXHIBIT I
Rezoning of Former Fire Station Site
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ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
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Zoning
R -E: Estate Residential
R -R: Rural Residential
R -L: Low Density Residential
R -M: Medium Density Residential
R -H: High Density Residential
R-M/M-H: Medium Density Residential/Mobile Home Overlay
%/%C -N: Neighborhood Commercial
C-R: Regional Commercial
C -O: Office Commercial
I -L: Industrial
I-L/O: Industrial/Office Overlay
M -U: Mixed Use
P -I- Public Institutional
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R -E: Estate Residential
R -R: Rural Residential
R -L: Low Density Residential
R -M: Medium Density Residential
R -H: High Density Residential
R-M/M-H: Medium Density Residential/Mobile Home Overlay
%/%C -N: Neighborhood Commercial
C-R: Regional Commercial
C -O: Office Commercial
I -L: Industrial
I-L/O: Industrial/Office Overlay
M -U: Mixed Use
P -I- Public Institutional
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
Pursuant to California Government Code§36933 and§40806
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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County of Sonoma )
I, Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare this is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 899.
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.899 OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ZONING MAP TO REZONE 435 SOUTHWEST BOULEVARD (APN:
143-370-010) FROM P-I: PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL TO R-H: HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
was published on May 27, 2016 and June 17, 2016, a certified copy of the full text Ordinance
was posted at the City Clerk's office, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928 on
June 15, 2016, as required by law, and posted in five (5) public places in said City, to:
www.rpcity.orq for website posting
City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Public Safety Main Station
500 City Center Drive
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park - Cotati Regional Library
6250 Lynne Conde Way
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Signed
Subsc ed and swor totobefore me this 17th day of June.
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Carol Adams, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
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least_1 consecutive time(s),commencing on the 27 Day of May,2016 and ending on the 27 day of May,2016.
I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
EXECUTED this 27 Day of May,2016 at Rohnert Park,California
Signed
Claudia Smith Chief Clerk
SUMMARY
CALIFORNIA,AMENDING THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ZONING MAP TO
REZONE 435 SOUTHWEST BOULEVARD(APN:143470-010)FROM P-I:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL TO R-H:HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
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The purpose of Ordinance No.899 is to rezone the property ati 435 Southwest Boule-
vard(APN:143.370-010)consistent wi h the General Plan designation of High Density
Resklendal as established on May 24,2016 by the City Council.The proposed rezone
residen-
tialwill allow for apartment
housing or other uses thatdevelopment l p
are compatible with an area ra resliddential neighborhood Inchd-
ing a school,day care and other similar uses.
A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance isn posted and available for review
In the City Clerk's Office at 10 Avram Aenue,Rohnert Park Califomla Thls ordl
nance shall be In full force and effective thirty(30)days after Its adoption,and shall
be publish and posted as required by law.This ordinance was introduced by the
Council of the City of Rohnert Park on May 24,2016 and is scheduled for considera-
tion of adoption on June 14,2016.
Dated:May 25,2016
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Caitlin Saldanha
Published:May 27,2016 � ,0 Deputy City Clerk
The Community Voice