2017/06/15 Parks and Recreation Commission ResolutionPARKS AND REREATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK MAKING A RECOMMENDATION 'TO THE CITY
ENGINEER REGARDING SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO
SATISFY A TENTATIVE MAP CONDITION RELATED TO PARKLAND
DEDICATION WITHIN THE STADIUM LAND MASTER PLAN AREA, MORE
SPECIFICALLY THE FIVE CREEK SUBDIVISION.
WHEREAS, the applicant, MJW Investments, LLC is seeking approval of a Final Map
for its development known as the Five Creek Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Five Creek Subdivision development includes a proposed new City
park; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed and approved the
conceptual plans for the new park in October 2016; and
WHEREAS, staff from the Development Services and Community Services
Departments continue to coordinate over the improvement plans for the proposed park in order to
provide to ensure compliance with park and recreations standards; and
WHEREAS, Section 16.14.020(K) (3) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code requires that
prior to the approval of a Final Map, the Parks and Recreation Commission shall make a
recommendation to the City Engineer regarding the following items:
• The City's need for the specific improvements proposed;
• The compatibility of the specific improvements proposed with existing City
improvements; and
• Conformance with any applicable parks and recreation commission standards
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Parks and Recreation Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Engineer that:
The City needs additional park and recreation improvements to serve the residents
on the western side of the City;
The improvements proposed for a new park are reasonably compatible with
existing City improvements; and
The improvements proposed for new park are designed to applicable parks and
recreation standards.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City
of Rohnert Park does hereby direct the staff from the Community Services and Development
Services Departments to continue coordination on the final design and improvement plans for the
proposed park to ensure compliance with the park and recreation standards, the Park and
Recreation Master Plan and Park and Recreation Commission goals, and returns these final
design and improvement plans to the Commission for review; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City
of Rohnert Park does hereby recommend that in evaluating future parks associated with new
developments and subdivisions, that the City Engineer consider the recommendations of the
City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the Parks and Recreation Commission with respect
to the types and variety of park improvements included with new development.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: 5 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 —ABSTAIN: 0
BIRD AYE BLACK AYE CANTERBURY AYE BORR AYE GRIFFIN AYE
Jerry Griffin, Chairperson
City of Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission
Renee Eger, Rcr moml=sion
to th arks
And Recreation