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2018/03/29 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES March 29, 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 special session to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. with Chairperson Adams leading the pledge. Roll Call Present: (3) Commissioners: Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Blanquie and Commissioner Borba were present. Commissioner Giudice and Commissioner Haydon were excused. Director of Development Services, Mary Grace Pawson 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 None. Unscheduled Public None. Appearances Development Agreement CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2018-22, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY Amendment COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF ROHNERT File No. PLDA17-0001 PARK AND SOMO VILLAGE LLC AND SOMO VILLAGE COMMERCIAL Eric Reid/SOMO Village Director of Development Services, Mary Grace Pawson, presented the staff report. Ms. Pawson stated that there have been two issues that have been the subject of letter agreements between the City and Developer for about a year. The first is a connection between the Cotati Train Station and the development on the SMART multi -use path. The Developer was conditioned to complete the project by 2014, but under letter agreement completed the project in 2017 and the Development Agreement acknowledges the improvement. The other improvement subject to this amendment is an all-weather soccer field scheduled to be constructed in SOMO Mountain Village in 2012, then extended the deadline to 2016. Neither deadline was met, but through letter agreement the City and Developer reached an accommodation now proposing to have the all-weather soccer field be constructed at the City's Sunrise Park by the end of 2019. RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Reopen a public hearing that was continued from the March 22, 2018, regular Planning Commission meeting, hear all testimony, Planning Commission Minutes March 29, 2018 and approve Resolution No. 2018-22, 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. Chairperson Adams opened the public hearing. Commissioner Borba: 1) In terms of Sonoma Mountain Village where the soccer field was to be located, how will that be addressed in the future? Will there be two soccer fields, one at Sunrise and one at SOMO? Ms. Pawson stated that the Developer is processing an amendment to their planned development right now. The Developer indicated they do want to continue to have some park amenities to the development. 2) Have the Parks & Rec Commission been kept informed of the change of the existing Sunrise Park? Ms. Pawson responded yes. 3) Does the placement of the soccer field impact the existing softball field? Ms. Pawson responded that yes, the soccer field will have a relatively seamless all-weather surface and lighting improvement. The outfield of the softball field will be part of the all-weather surface. Chairperson Adams: 1) After looking at the drawing, how much of the park is left between the Sunrise Park neighborhood, soccer field and Expressway? Ms. Pawson responded that the field is in the same place of the existing soccer field. They are not changing the dimensions, just the surface. Impacts to neighbors or vicinity to Rohnert Park Expressway will not change. 2) If used for tournament play, will there be enough bleachers? Ms. Pawson noted the bleachers in the drawing are what the Developer has agreed to provide and there is nothing that would keep the City from making further improvements to the area. 3) Anything done at this Park becomes property of the City like maintenance? Ms. Pawson responded yes. Commissioner Borba: 1) How will people address the issue of softball and soccer game play at the same time? Ms. Pawson responded that we won't be able to play them at the same time. Twin Creeks will have soccer and softball fields, so it will help balance the sports at Sunrise Park. Chairperson Adams: 1) How much are these fields being used and what's the impact? Ms. Pawson stated she request that data. 2) Is there something else that will be out there in SOMO? Ms. Pawson: there will be some park amenities there, but we don't know what will be there at this point in time. Commissioner Borba: 1) Why are we doing this again? Ms. Pawson: the Developers are in breach of the DA. The change in location was a negotiated settlement to the breach that would allow the soccer field to come on to the City more quickly instead of the planned development at SOMO. 2) How many acres were devoted to park space? Ms. Pawson: 5 acres per 1,000. Commissioner Adams invited the applicant forward. Representative of the applicant, Aaron Curry, was recognized. Commissioner Borba: 1) What's the underlining basis for the field to be moved? Mr. Curry: the letter agreement was the driving force. It arose from economic conditions and the park not being built on the timeline. The change of location is a great solution to bring the field on-line sooner. 2) Wouldn't the soccer field be built more quickly at 2 Planning Commission Minutes March 29, 2018 LA. A A Chairperson Secreta SOMO than Sunrise Park? Mr. Curry was recognized and responded to the Commissioners questions. Ms. Pawson: one of the sites at SOMO is subject to California tiger salamander, which is why it was delayed at SOMO at the existing field. South of the existing development at SOMO requires CTS mitigation. Chairperson Adams closed the public hearing. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Blanquie) to approve Resolution 2018-22, 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. Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0 vote: AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Borba; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Giudice, Haydon Matters from Planning None. Commissioners Matters from Planning Mrs. Pawson shared with the Commission the annual report from the Sonoma - Staff Marin Water Saving Partnership that the City is a part of with the Sonoma County Water Agency and their nine prime contractors. It has been a successful joint - messaging and public information partnership. Adjournment There being no further business, Chairperson Adams adjourned the meeting at 6:24 pm. LA. A A Chairperson Secreta