2018/03/22 Planning Commission Minutes�L
ROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
March 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 Vice -Chairperson Giudice presiding.
Call To Order
Vice -Chairperson Giudice called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. with Vice -Chairperson Giudice leading the pledge.
Roll Call
Present: (3) Commissioners: Commissioner Blanquie, Commissioner Borba and
Commissioner Giudice were present. Commissioner Adams and Commissioner
Haydon were excused.
Director of Development Services, Mary Grace Pawson, Planning Manager, Jeff
Beiswenger, Planner III, Zach Tusinger and Recording Secretary, Suzie Azevedo
were present.
Declaration of
None.
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Vice -Chairperson Giudice acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting
Public Noticing
in three (3) public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
Approval of Minutes
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Borba) to approve the minutes of the March
8, 2018 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba,
Giudice; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Adams, Haydon
Unscheduled Public
None.
Appearances
Time Extension/Site
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2018-21, APPROVING A ONE- YEAR
Plan and Architectural
EXTENSION OF THE APPROVALS OF THE SITE PLAN AND
Review
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR BELLA CREEK/AVRAM HOUSE PROJECT
File No. PLTX18-0001
Planning III, Zachary Tusinger presented the staff report. Mr. Tusinger provided
background information as follows:
Eric Price/Lowney
Architecture
• 90 unit apartment complex
• SPAR approved March 9, 2017
• Project must adhere to PDA EIR's MMRP
• Project ownership changed in mid -2017
• Applied for time extension February 1, 2018
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Development Agreement
Amendment
File No. PLDA17-0001
Eric Reid/SOMO Village
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Conduct a public hearing, consider all testimony,
adopt Resolution No. 2018-21 approving a one-year extension of the approvals of
the Site Plan and Archictectural review for Bella Creek/Avram House Project.
Vice -Chairperson Giudice opened the public hearing.
Public Comment: David Santi, representing the applicant, was recognized and
responded to Commission questions. Discussion arose regarding the project and
the possibility of modular construction at this location. The project will be
committed to the architectural style and conditions as approved.
Vice -Chairperson Giudice closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Blanquie) to adopt Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2018-21, approving a one-year extension of the approvals of the
Site Plan and Architectural Review for Bella Creek/Avram House Project.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba,
Giudice; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Adams, Haydon
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2018-22, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK AND SOMO VILLAGE LLC AND SOMO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL
Director of Development Services, Mary Grace Pawson, noted that staff would like
to open the public hearing, hear all testimony and continue the item to a date
certain of March 29, 2018 to allow full attendance of the Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Conduct a public hearing, hear all testimony,
continue the item to a date certain of March 29, 2018 to allow full attendance of
the Commission.
Vice -Chairperson Giudice opened the public hearing.
Public Comment: Representative of the applicant, Aaron Curry, was recognized -
Vice -Chairperson Giudice closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Blanquie) to continue the item to a date
certain of March 29, 2018 to allow full attendance of the Commission.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba,
Giudice; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Adams, Haydon
Matters from Planning None.
Commissioners
Matters from Planning Mr. Beiswenger informed the Commission that Zach has been promoted from
Staff Planner II to Planner III and will be focusing on housing development and issues
within the City.
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AdjournmentI There being no further business, Vice -Chairperson Giudice adjourned the meeting
at 6:25 pm.
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