2018/02/22 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
February 22, 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 Adams presiding.
Call To Order
Chairperson Adams called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. with Chairperson Adams leading the pledge.
Roll Call
Present: (3) Commissioners: Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Borba,
Commissioner Giudice were present. Commissioner Blanquie and Commissioner
Haydon were excused.
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, Planner III, Zachary Tusinger and Recording
Secretary, Suzie Azevedo were present.
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/Borba) to approve the minutes of the
November 1, 2017 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Borba,
Giudice; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Blanquie, Haydon
Unscheduled Public
None.
Appearances
Development Area Plan
CONSIDERATION OF A DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN AND TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 6.2 ACRE PROPERTY,
File No. PROJ17-0002
CREATING 42 NEW HOUSING UNITS PLUS A 9814 SQUARE FOOT WATER
QUALITY DETENTION PARCEL (APN 045-235-009, 010, 011, 012)
Steve Miller/Signature
(CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 8, 2018)
Homes
Planning Manager, Jeffrey Beiswenger, presented the staff report
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Table this item as further review and finalization
of the Conditions of Approval is ongoing. The project will be readvertised as
appropriate for a future meeting.
ACTION: Item tabled until further notice.
Planning Commission Minutes
February 22, 2018
CONT/ONAL USE
PERMIT
File No. PLUP17-0005
Carlos Ortiz/Luduka's
Cafe
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2018-17 DENYING THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT LUDUKA'S
CAFE, 7285 SNYDER LANE, SUITE A
Planner III, Zachary Tusinger, presented the staff report. Mr. Tusinger reviewed
the operational details of the proposed karaoke use and noted the following:
• Cafe opened Spring 2017
• Code/Public Safety Compliance issues
• Public Safety Calls: October, November, December
• CUP application filed November 27, 2017
• Emails and letters from neighbors related to noise and nuisance
December, January, February
Mr. Tusinger outlined considerations as follows:
• Operating in violation of zoning ordinance (without permit)
• Noise impacts have generated complaints from surrounding residences,
demonstrating incompatibility: siting, timing, orientation, intensity,
management
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Conduct a public hearing, consider all testimony,
adopt Resolution No. 2018-17 denying a Conditional Use Permit to allow a live
entertainment (karaoke) at Luduka's Cafe.
Chairperson Adams opened the public hearing.
Public Comment: The applicant, Carlos Ortiz, was recognized and spoke briefly to
the Commission and apologized for the non-compliance issues that currently exist.
Code Compliance Officer, Jette Selberg, was introduced and responded to
questions from the Commission.
The following residents spoke in opposition of the proposal:
Richard Crawford, 7237 Roxanne Lane
Peter Imbs, 7241 Roxanne Lane
Donna Leslie, 7253 Roxanne Lane
Chairperson Adams closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Giudice) to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-17 denying a Conditional Use Permit to allow live
entertainment (karaoke) at Luduka's Cafe.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Borba,
Giudice; NOES: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: Blanquie, Haydon
Oral Item will be presented at the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission
Presentation/Discussion meeting when all Commissioners are present.
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Planning Commission Minutes
February 22, 2018
Matters from PlanningI None.
Commissioners
Matters from PlanningI Jeff Beiswenger gave an update of items coming to future meetings.
Staff Sta
AdjournmentI There being no further business, Chairperson Adams adjourned the meeting at
7:04 pm.
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