2018/05/24 Planning Commission ResolutionPLANNING COMMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TEMPORARY
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT VAST OAK EAST
LAND DEVELOPMENT PHASE II JUNIPER MODEL HOME COMPLEX
MASTER SIGN PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the applicant, Richmond American Homes, fled Planning Application No.
PLTU 18-0007 for the Juniper Neighborhood Model Home Temporary Master Sign Program
within the Vast Oak East Land Development Phase II within the University District Specific Plan
in accordance with the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code (RPMC);
WHEREAS, Planning Application No. PLTU18-0007 was processed in the time and
manner prescribed by State and local law;
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the RPMC, public hearing notices were
mailed to all property owners within an area exceeding a three hundred foot radius of the subject
property and a public hearing was published for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first public
hearing in the Community Voice; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2018, the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Application
No. PLTU 18-0007 at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in
support of or opposition to the project; and,
WHEREAS, at the May 24, 2018, Planning Commission meeting, upon considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the Planning Commission
considered all the facts relating to Planning Application No. PLTU 18-0007;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. Factors considered. The Planning Commission, in approving Planning
Application No. PLTU18-0007, makes the following factors, to wit:
A. That the proposed location of the temporary use is consistent with the objectives of the
Zoning Ordinance and the purposes of the district in which the site is located;
The proposed signs will direct the public to the model home complexes in Juniper
neighborhood of the University District Specific Plan (UDSP) area. They will also
inform potential home purchasers to the location of the model homes development within
the Juniper neighborhood. The signs are located on the major surrounding streets
bordering the development for the convenience of potential home buyers.
B. That the proposed location of the use and the conditions under which it would be
operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity, and that the operation
and maintenance of the Conditional Use will be compatible with the surrounding uses.
The signs are located to safely direct potential home buyers to the model home
complexes within the development. They are in locations that will not obstruct
construction activities in the development.
C. The proposed temporary use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of this
title.
The proposed signs are consistent with the University District Specific Plan Development
Area Plan as approved by the City Council.
Section 3. Environmental Clearance. The proposed Sign program is categorically exempt
from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article 19
Categorically Exemptions Section 15311 Accessory Structures Class II (a) On -Premises signs. No
further action is required pertaining to environmental review.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission does hereby
approve Planning Application No. PLTU18-0007 subject to the following conditions:
1) The Temporary Conditional Use Permit is approved for up to 48 months from the
Planning Commission approval date of May 24, 2018, subject to an annual review by
Development Services staff for compliance with application provisions and conditions of
approval. A report on the status and compliance with conditions shall be submitted to the
Planning Commission. After reviewing the report the Planning Commission may
determine if further review of the permit is necessary.
2) Temporary signage shall be installed as shown on the Juniper Neighborhood Model
Home Complex Master Sign Program Exhibits except as hereinafter modified.
3) Any graffiti or damage to signs shall be promptly repaired.
4) Conditions of approval to be amended to include sign removal at the end of 48 months.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said action shall not be deemed final until the appeal
period has expired and that the appeal period shall be ten (10) working days from the date of said
action. No building permits shall be issued until the appeal period has expired, providing there are
no appeals.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 24th day of May, 2018 by the City of
Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
AYES: NOES:
ADAMS B
Attest:
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ABSENT: 47 ABSTAIN: 0
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GIUDICE HAYDON
Rohnert Park Planning Commission
1, Recording Secretary