2018/01/25 Planning Commission ResolutionPLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE FUTURE EXPRESS CAR WASH COMMERCIAL PROJECT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
(APN 143-391-091)
FILE NO. PLSU17-0001
WHEREAS, the applicant, Edwin Blair for Tunnel Vision, filed Planning Application
No. PLSU17-0001 for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and Architectural Review for
construction of a car wash on property located at 6258 Redwood Drive north of the intersection
of Rohnert Park Expressway and Redwood Drive (APN 143-391-091), in accordance with the
City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Planning Application No. PLSU17-0001 was processed in the time and
manner prescribed by State and local law; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared and on the basis of that study, it was
determined that the project would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment with
implementation of mitigation measures, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was
prepared and circulated for public review for a 30 -day period from December 22, 2017 to
January 25, 2018 (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Laws and the City of Rohnert Park Municipal
Code (RPMC), a public hearing notice for the Future Express Car Wash was mailed to all
property owners within a 300 foot radius of the subject property and to all agencies and
interested parties as required by California State Planning Law, and a public hearing notice was
published in the Community Voice for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first public hearing;
and
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2018, the Planning Commission reviewed Planning
Application No. PLSU17-0001 during a scheduled public meeting at which time interested
persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, at the January 25, 2018, Planning Commission meeting, upon hearing and
considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the Planning
Commission considered all facts relating to Planning Application No. PLSU 17-0001;
WHEREAS, the members of the Planning Commission, using their independent
judgment, reviewed the proposed project and all evidence in the record related to such requests,
including the staff report, public testimony, and all evidence presented both orally and in writing.
WHEREAS, at the January 25, 2018 public meeting the Planning Commission of the
City of Rohnert Park reviewed and considered the information contained in the Initial Study and
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposal, which is attached to this resolution as Exhibit
A; and
WHEREAS, Section 21000, et. Seq., of the Public Resources Code and Section 15000,
et. Seq., of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (the "CEQA Guidelines"), which
govern the preparation, content and processing of Negative Declarations, have been fully
implemented in the preparation of the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Rohnert Park makes the following findings, determinations and recommendations with respect
to the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Project;
1. The Planning Commission has independently reviewed, analyzed and
considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all written
documentation and public comments prior to approval of the proposed
Project; and
2. An Initial Study was prepared for the project, and on the basis of substantial
evidence in the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the
project will have a significant effect on the environment, therefore a
Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared which reflects the lead
agency's independent judgment and analysis.
3. The Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared, publicized, circulated
and reviewed in compliance with the provisions of CEQA Guidelines; and
4. The Mitigated Negative Declaration constitutes an adequate, accurate,
objective and complete Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with
all legal standards; and
5. The documents and other materials, including without limitation staff
reports, memoranda, maps, letters and minutes of all relevant meetings,
which constitute and administrative record of proceedings upon which the
Commission's resolution is based are located at the City of Rohnert Park,
City Clerk, 130 Avram Ave., Rohnert Park, CA 94928.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert
Park that approval of the Project would not result in any significant effects on the environment
with implementation of mitigation measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
the Planning Commission does hereby approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Initial Study set forth in Exhibit A and direct the filing of a Notice of Determination with
the County Clerk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert
Park that Exhibit A of this resolution also provide Mitigation required under Section 15091 of
the CEQA Guidelines for significant effects of the Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any interested persons may appeal this Resolution
of the Planning Commission to the City Council within 10 calendar days of its passage pursuant
to RPMC Section 17.25.123. Any such appeal shall be in the form provided by RPMC Section
17.25.124 and with the payment of the fee established by the City.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 25th day of January, 2018 by the City
of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
AYES: eh NOES: a ABSENT: U ABSTAIN:
ADAMS BLAN UII 1 BORBA/ / e- DIC HAYDON ��
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Chairperson, Rohnert Park Planning Commission
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usan Azevedo, RecoidIng Secretary
Exhibit A
Future Express Carwash Mitigated Negative Declaration
Available for viewing and printing:
Development Services Department
City Hall
2"d Floor
130 Avram Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA