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MINUTES
April 13, 2017
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 Haydon presiding.
Call To Order
Chairperson Haydon called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. with Chairperson Haydon leading the pledge.
Roll Call
Present: (3) Commissioners: Commissioner Borba, Commissioner Giudice and
Commissioner Haydon were present. Commissioner Adams and Commissioner
Blanquie were excused.
Development Services Director, Mary Grace Pawson, Technical Advisor, Norm
Weisbrod, Planner I, Zachary Tusinger and Recording Secretary, Suzie Azevedo
were present.
Declaration of
None.
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Chairperson Haydon 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
A motion was made by Commissioner Giudice, seconded by Commissioner Borba
to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2017 regular Planning Commission
meeting as presented. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (AYES: Borba,
Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSENT: Adams, Blanquie)
Unscheduled Public
None.
Appearances
Mitigated Negative
Technical Advisor, Norm Weisbrod, presented the staff report. Mr. Weisbrod
Declaration/Conditional
reported that in 2002, the city approved the Oak View Senior Residential Project.
Use Permit/Site Plan and
Phase 1 consisted of Oak View Senior Apartments completed in 2006. Phase II
Architectural Review
was to consist of 100 to 200 assisted living units which was never constructed on
the remaining 3.5 acre site. The "Phase 2" site is now under a purchase
File No. PLSU16-0003
agreement by CSL Berkshire Acquisitions, LLC. The proposal submitted by CSL
Berkshire acquisitions, LLC is for a 90 -unit 114 bed facility with assisted living and
Carissa Savant/CSL
memory care. The memory care component consists of 20 -units and 28 beds. Mr.
Berkshire Acquisitions,
Weisbrod spoke in more detail regarding the following specific project details:
LLC
• Site Plan
• Operational Plan
• Parking
• Floor Plan
• Building Architecture
• Landscaping
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• Signage
• Traffic Analysis
• Public Safety concerns
• Project amenities
Mr. Weisbrod stated that based on the analysis of this report and the attached
resolution, staff recommends that the Planning Commission, by motion, adopt
Resolution No. 2017-09 Certifying the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Resolution No. 2017-10 approving a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and
Architectural Review to allow a two story building with 90 units consisting of
assisted living and memory care facility, subject to the findings and conditions of
approval.
There being no questions of staff at this time, the applicant, Toni Ferrero,
Clearwater Senior Living was recognized. Mr. Ferrero commented that he was
involved in the Wellness Campus project 17 years ago and was the development
manager for the Oakview of Sonoma Hills and has stayed very close to the
operations of that community. Mr. Ferrero indicated that they have read through
the conditions of approval and are in agreeance as presented. Mr. Ferrero
introduced the project manager, Carissa Savant.
Comments and questions from the Planning Commission included:
Commissioner Giudice — The existing Oakview senior campus has been a
wonderful asset to the Rohnert Park community. Commissioner Giudice
has seen many residents of Rohnert Park transition well in to this living
environment. Commissioner Giudice stated that he is extremely supportive
of the project and feels the architecture, treatments, amenities and location
are all wonderful. He asked what is the occupancy rate of the existing
Oakview facility and what does the migration of those residents to the new
facility look like? Mr. Ferrero responded that Oakview has been running at
a 98% level the last few years. It is a natural progression, Oakview has an
average age of 72 years, assisted living communities generally have an
average age of 82-86 but could not comment at this time to the percentage
of residents that would transition.
Commissioner Borba — In terms of care (memory home), is it going to be a
place where the medical needs of the residents are accommodated?
Discussion was held regarding assistance to residents under the assisted
living and memory care type of licensing and whose responsibility for
assistance as it relates to transportation, immobility etc. and ratio staffing
under state licensing for this type of facility.
Commissioner Haydon — Questioned the memory care portion of the
facility; can the unit count change when needs change in this regard?
Mr. Ferrero responded that memory care is a specialty care and it would be
pretty difficult to add additional memory care units to this building.
Commissioner Haydon had a comment with respect to the top board of the
monument sign; is it similar to existing Oakview? Appreciated the
stone/structure but had a concern with the aesthetics of the top. If it is
consistent with other signage? Mr. Ferrero responded yes, they all are of
this type of design. Commissioner Haydon also questioned whether the
construction would be solar read?. Mary Grace Pawson indicated that the
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Site Plan & Architectural
Review
File No. PLSR16-0003
Anthony CaltaldoMare
Malcomb
The standard Caltrans letter regarding bike lane connectivity and traffic was
introduced into the record and briefly discussed.
Chairperson Haydon opened the public hearing. There being no further comment,
Chairperson Haydon closed the public hearing.
A motion was made Commissioner Borba, seconded by Commissioner Giudice to
adopt Resolution 2017-09, approving the Mitigated Negative declaration for the
assisted living and memory care facility Conditional Use Permit and site Plan and
architectural Review located east of the intersection of Rohnert Park Expressway
and Snyder Lane. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (AYES: Borba, Giudice,
Haydon; NOES: None; ABSENT: Adams, Blanquie)
A motion was made by Commissioner Giudice, seconded by Commissioner Borba
to adopt Resolution 2017-10, approving a Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan and
Architectural Review for an assisted living and memory care facility located east of
the intersection of Rohnert Park Expressway and Snyder Lane. The motion
passed with a 3-0 vote. (AYES: Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSENT:
Adams, Blanquie)
A motion was made by Commissioner Borba, seconded by Commissioner
Giudice to adopt Resolution 2017-13, approving a Sign Program for Clearwater
Facility located east of the iintersection of Rohnert Park expressway and Snyder
Lane. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (AYES: Borba, Giudice, Haydon;
NOES: None; ABSENT: Adams, Blanquie)
Mr. Weisbrod presented the staff report. He stated that the project site is a 1.49
acre parcel that was formerly used for employee parking for an adjacent office
building. The property is paved and landscaped as a parking lot. KG
Technologies has purchased the property and proposes construction of a 10,000
square foot building for offices and warehousing for their electronic distribution
business. Mr. Weisbrod noted that the property is located within the Triangle
Business Area as described in the recently approved Central Rohnert Park Priority
Development Area Plan (PDA), is zoned I-L/O allowing for corporate headquarters
research and development, light manufacturing and similar industrial and offices
uses and the proposed use of the property is in conformance with the I-L/O zoning
of the property and is consistent with job creation goals of the PDA's Triangle
Business Area.
Mr. Weisbrod gave an over of the project specifics as follows:
• Permitted land use
• Site Plan
• Floor plan
• Parking
• Building architecture
• Landscaping
• Signage
Mr. Weisbrod stated that based on based on the analysis of his report and the
attached resolution, staff recommends that the Planning Commission, by motion
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Conditional Use Permit
File No. PLUP17-0002
James Mahon, Grizzly
Malt, LLC
adopt Resolution No. 2017-11 approving Site Plan and Architectural Review to
allow a 10,000 square foot building at 6028 State Farm Drive, subject to the
findings and conditions of approval.
There being no comments/questions of staff, the applicant Anthony Caltaldo
(architect), was recognized and briefly responded to Commission questions.
Aaron D., Director of Sales was also recognized and spoke to the
branding/corporate colors of KG Technologies (blue), expansion of an engineering
wing to accommodate growing staff and spoke heavily to the specialized industry
and process for which the relay switch is manufactured and processed.
Commissioner Giudice commented that the building is extremely attractive.
Commissioner Haydon and Giudice had a concern with the color of the building
but the overall consensus was that the project/architecture is desireable.
Commissioner Borba stated that for the record he liked the blue. Commissioner
Haydon questioned if the building is engineered for solar ready per building code?
Mr. Caltaldo responded in the affirmative.
A motion was made by Commissioner Giudice, seconded by Commissioner Borba
approving Site Plan and Architectural review for KG Technologies office/industrial
building (APN 143-021-079). The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (AYES: Borba,
Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSENT: Adams, Blanquie)
Planner I, Zachary Tusinger presented the staff report. The subject property is a
tenant space at 5500 Commerce Boulevard formerly occupied by Sonoma County
Distilling. Building B is a 4,010 square foot space located in the middle of the block
on the eastern edge of the 5500 Commerce complex. Grizzly Malt intends to
occupy the entire building with a barley malting operation (Exhibit A). Mr. Tusinger
indicated that their proposal includes the following:
• Raw barley will be delivered to the facility between June and July as barley
is harvested. It will be stored on premises until it goes through the malting
process.
• Approximately one ton of malt will be processed at the facility each week.
• Deliveries will be made from the facility by truck or trailer approximately
once a week for transportation to breweries and distilleries in the area.
• Malting processes are a 24 hour operation and like any sort of
food/beverage production, progress checks may need to occur at any time
of day or night (although the owner will strive to have those occur during
daytime hours as possible).
• Grizzly Malt expects to eventually employ one to two employees at this
facility.
• There will be a small (approximately 50 square feet) office located in the
facility.
Mr. Tusinger briefly touched on the craft malting industry and provided more
specific details on traffic, parking, surrounding uses, exterior modifications and the
proposed conditions. Mr. Tusinger stated that based on the analysis and findings
of his report and the attached resolution, Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission, by motion, adopt Resolution No. 2017-14 approving the Conditional
Use Permit to allow a barley malting operation (agricultural processing), subject to
the findings and conditions of approval.
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Chairperson Secreta
The applicant James Mahon was recognized. A lengthy discussion was held
between staff, the Commission and applicant regarding the malting process; is
there a by product with the barley itself; wastewater; what is the energy source
used in the kiln; harvesting process; gas versus electric source generation. Mr.
Mahon also discussed in detail the history of the malting business worldwide.
A motion was made by Commissioner Giudice, seconded by Commissioner Borba
to adopt Resolution No. 2017-14 approving the Conditional Use Permit to allow a
barley malting operation (agricultural processing), subject to the findings and
conditions of approval. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (AYES: Borba,
Giudice, Haydon; NOES: None; ABSENT: Adams, Blanquie)
Municipal Code
Given that there was not a quorum and that this topic is of high priority and
Amendments
importance to both the Commission and City Council, a discussion was held to
possibly defer the item to a future meeting to assure that all (5) five members of
File No. PCMC17-0002
the Commission are present and available to weigh in.
City of Rohnert Park
A motion was made by Commissioner Giudice, seconded by Commissioner Borba
to delay/table the hearing until such time all planning commissioners can be
present. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (AYES: Borba, Giudice, Haydon;
NOES: None; ABSENT: Adams, Blanquie)
Items from the Planning
None.
Commission
Matters from Planning
None.
Staff
Adjournment
There being no further business, Chairperson Haydon adjourned the meeting at
7:40 pm.
Chairperson Secreta