2018/03/08 Planning Commission Resolution (3)
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTS
TO MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17, ZONING TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE TO
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS’ TERM OF OFFICE
WHEREAS, the applicant, the City of Rohnert Park, filed Planning Application No.
PLMC18-0002 proposing to amend the Rohnert Park Municipal Code (“RPMC”) by amending
Sections 17.25.091 (A) – Planning Commission Appointments – Terms of Office – Compensation
– Vacancies;
WHEREAS, City Council Protocols Section XI.A.2 states “For City commissions,
committees and boards with (5) members, each Councilmember shall be entitled to appoint one
member;” and
WHEREAS, each of the current commissioners on the Commission were appointed by a
current member of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park directed
staff to implement a four year term of office that coincides with the appointing councilmember’s
term of office for commissioners from two years to four years; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to Title 17 Zoning are attached hereto as Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2018 the Planning Commission held a public hearing at which
time interested persons had an opportunity testify either in support of or opposition to the proposal;
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the Rohnert Park Municipal Code, a
public notice was published in the Community Voice for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first
public hearing; and
WHEREAS; the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information
contained in Planning Application No. PLMC18-0002 for the proposed amendments to Title 17
Zoning of the Municipal Code.
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 proposed amendments to Sections 17.25.091(A) – Planning Commission Appointments –
Term of office – Compensation – Vacancies:
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings
concerning Sections 17.25.091(A) – Planning Commission Appointments – Term of office –
Compensation – Vacancies of the Municipal Code: