2018/01/25 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
January 25, 2018
The Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in a regular session commencing at 6:00
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 130 Avram Avenue, with Chairperson Haydon presiding.
Call To Order
Chairperson Haydon called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. with Chairperson Haydon leading the pledge.
Roll Call
Present: (5) Commissioners: Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Borba,
Commissioner Blanquie, Commissioner Giudice and Commissioner Haydon were
present.
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, Technical Advisor, Brett Bollinger, Zachary
Tusinger, Planner III and Recording Secretary, Suzie Azevedo were present.
Election of Officers
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Giudice) nominating Commissioner Adams as
Chairperson.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Blanquie,
Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Adams) nominating Commissioner Giudice
as Vice -Chairperson.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Blanquie,
Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None
Declaration of
None.
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Chairperson Adams acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting in
Public Noticing
three (3) public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
Approval of Minutes
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Haydon) to approve the minutes of the
September 14, 2017 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Blanquie,
Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Unscheduled Public
None.
Appearances
Mitigated Negative
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2017-04 and 2017-05, APPROVING
Declaration/Conditional
A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
Use Permit/Site Plan and
SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR A SELF-SERVICE
Architectural Review
EXPRESS CARWASH LOCATED AT 6258 REDWOOD DRIVE
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File No. PLSU17-0001SR Technical Consultant, Brett Bollinger presented the staff report
Edwin Blair/Tunnel
Vision
SITE PLAN AND
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW
File No. PLSR17-0009
Robert Herbst(PB&J
Rohnert Park, LLC
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Conduct a public hearing, consider all testimony,
approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan
and Architectural Review for the Future Express Car Wash commercial project
located at 6258 Redwood Drive.
Mr. Bollinger responded to commission questions and comments which included
details on landscaping, recycled water and operational specifics.
Chairperson Adams opened the public hearing.
Public Comment: The architect for the applicant, Thomas Reddy, was recognized
and spoke briefly to the Commission.
Chairperson Adams closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Giudice) to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-04, approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
Future Express Car Wash commercial project located at 6258 Redwood Drive.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Borba,
Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Borba) to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-05, approving a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and
Architectural Review for the Future Express Car Wash commercial project located
at 6258 Redwood Drive.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Borba,
Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2018-06 and 2018-11, APPROVING A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND SITE PLAN AND
ARCHITECTUREAL REVIEW FOR A NEW INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED
AT 201 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE
Technical Advisor, Brett Bollinger, presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Conduct a public hearing, consider all testimony,
approve application PLSR17-0009, as conditioned.
Mr. Bollinger and Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger responded to questions and
comments from the Commission in regards to the environmental document that
addresses a portion of the entire Press Democrat subdivision project with
exception of one lot on the front end corner of the project area and the potential
tiger salamander issues that will need to be addressed separately. It was noted
that the application came before the Commission previously as a study session;
the Commission was appreciative that the applicant took into consideration
comments and suggestions made at that study session, especially with regard to
architectural articulations on the exterior elevations.
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Sign Program
File No. PLS117-0019
Mike RathbunlSuperior
Electric
Development Area Plan
Amendment
File No. PLDP17-0005
Stephen K.
Miller/RPX114LLC
Chairperson Adams opened the public hearing.
Public Comment: Applicant, Bill Sumsky, was recognized and responded to
Commission questions.
Chairperson Adams closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Giudice) to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-06 and 2018-11, approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Site Plan and Architectural Review for a new industrial building located at 201
Business Park Drive.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Borba,
Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07, APPROVING A SIGN
PROGRAM FOR BEAR REPUBLIC BREWERY LOCATED AT 5000 ROBERTS
LAKE ROAD
Brett Bollinger, Technical Advisor, presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Approve Resolution No. 2018-07, Sign Program
for Bear Republic Brewery located at 5000 Roberts Lake Road, as conditioned.
Public Comment: Project Manager, Mike Rathbun, was recognized and spoke
briefly to the Commission.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Haydon/Blanquie) to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-07, approving File No. PLS117-0019, as conditioned; omitting
Condition 5, which was listed in error.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Borba,
Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2018-08, RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE VAST OAK
EAST DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN II: SYCAMORE NEIGHBORHOOD AT
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Conduct a public hearing, consider all testimony,
approve Resolution No. 2018-08, recommending to the City Council the approval
of an amendment to the Vast Oak East Development Area Plan II: Sycamore
Neighborhood at University District
Mr. Beiswenger responded to commission questions and comments.
Chairperson Adams opened the public hearing.
Public Comment: Steve Miller, representing Signature Homes was recognized
and responded to Commission questions and comments. Kev discussion coir
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Municipal Code
Amendments
File No. PLMC18-0001
City of Rohnert Park
included the age targeted philosophy, solar installed concept and capability and
the attractiveness of the proposed design.
President of Signature Homes, Gary Galindo was introduced and spoke to the
Commission with regard to the California room concept and optional features
available such as lighting, fireplace treatments, TV ready installations, just to
name a few. Mr. Galindo also spoke to solar installed. He noted that Signature
Homes will commit to provide solar install on all models constructed.
Chairperson Adams closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Haydon/Blanquie) to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-08, approving File No. PLDP17-0005, as conditioned and
with addition of Condition 31. A solar system shall be installed on each of the
model homes constructed.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Borba,
Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None
7:40 PM — Chairperson Adams called for a 10 minute recess
7:47 PM — Planning Commission meeting reconvened
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2018-09, RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17, ZONING TO
REQUIRE OWNER OCCUPANCY FOR INTERNAL ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT CONVERSIONS
Planner III, Zachary Tusinger, presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Conduct a public hearing, consider all testimony,
approve Resolution No. 2018-09, recommending to the City Council amendments
to Municipal Code Title 17, zoning to require owner occupancy for internal
accessory dwelling unit conversions.
Mr. Tusinger responded to commission questions and comments.
Chairperson Adams opened the public hearing.
Public Comment: None.
Chairperson Adams closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Borba) to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-09, recommending to the City Council amendments to
Municipal Code Title 17, Zoning to required owner occupancy for internal
accessory dwelling unit conversion.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Borba,
Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2018-10, RECOMMENDING TO THE
Amendments
CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17, ZONING TO
REGULATE ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS AND GARAGE CONVERSIONS ON
File No. PLMC17-0006
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS
City of Rohnert Park
Planner III, Zachary Tusinger presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Conduct a public hearing, consider all testimony,
approve Resolution No. 2018-10, recommending to the City Council amendments
to Municipal Code Title 17, to regulate additional bedrooms and garage
conversions on single-family residential parcels.
Mr. Tusinger responded to Commission questions and comments.
Chairperson Adams opened the public hearing.
Public Comment: None.
Chairperson Adams closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Adams/Borba) to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-10, recommending to the City Council amendments to
Municipal Code Title 17, Zoning to regulate additional bedrooms and garage
conversions on single-family residential parcels as presented by Planning staff
with an addition to Exhibit A, paragraph C, sentence number 2. Any approval
under this subsection shall include the requirement that for each additional
bedroom, one additional off street non -tandem parking space to be located in the
front yard or street side yard shall be required. In no case shall said additional
space cause more than forty percent of a lot's front yard to be devoted to parking.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 5-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Borba,
Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None
Matters from Planning
Gerard Giudice spoke to the new garden at the Community Center sponsored by
Commissioners
the Rotary Club.
Matters from Planning
None.
Staff
Adjournment
There being no further business, Chairperson Adams adjourned the meeting at
9:00 pm.
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