2015/01/08 Planning Commission Minutes-01
MINUTES
Thursday, January 8, 2015
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 Giudice presiding.
Call To Order
Chairperson Giudice called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. with Chairperson Giudice leading the pledge.
Roll Call
Present: (5) Commissioners: Commissioner Giudice, Commissioner Blanquie,
Commissioner Haydon and Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Adams were
present.
Planner III, Jeff Beiswenger, Technical Advisor, Norm Weisbrod and Recording
Secretary, Suzie Azevedo were present.
Election of Officers
Election of Officers will occur at the January 22, 2014.
Declaration of
None.
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Chairperson Giudice 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
Minutes from the Planning Commission meeting(s) of October 23, 2014 and
November 13, 2014 meeting will be considered at the January 22, 2014 Planning
Commission Meeting.
Unscheduled Public
Appearances
Conditional Use
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Technical Advisor, Norm Weisbrod presented the staff report. The subject
Permit/Site Plan &
property is a vacant parcel just under an acre in size fronting on Redwood Drive.
Architectural Review
The property backs up to the Hampton Inn and Hinebaugh Creek extends along
the north side of the site. To the south is another vacant parcel of approximately
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the same size and shape as the subject property. The proposal is to construct a
7,373 square foot America's Tire Discount Tire Service facility. A paved trail that
Thomas Coppin/Kimley
extends along the south side of Hinebaugh Creek is located on the applicant's
Horn/America's Tire
property and will remain undisturbed. Mr. Weisbrod briefly touched on the
following specifics/details of the proposal:
• Parking
• Site Plan
• Building Design
• Landscaping
• Signage
• Exterior Lighting
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Site Plan & Architectural
Review
File No. PLSR2014-0011
Fabian Graf/Graf &
Tolosa, Inc./Boathouse
Sushi
Mr. Weisbrod stated that based on the analysis and findings of the staff report and
the attached resolution, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission, by
motion, adopt Resolution No. 2014-48 approving a Conditional Use Permit for
America's Tire, subject to the findings and Exhibit A, Conditions of Approval.
Discussion was held between the Commission and staff. Topics included:
• Exterior Tire display; why not allowed?
• Trash enclosure location; more appropriate location than close proximity
to creek
• Noise impacts
• Influx of like businesses
Chairperson Giudice opened the public hearing. Don Thrailkill, Discount Tire and
Thomas Coppin, Kimley Horn (project engineer) were recognized and briefly
spoke and responded to Commission comments and questions.
Chairperson Giudice closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Borba
to adopt Resolution No. 2014-48 approving a Conditional Use Permit/Site Plan
and Architectural Review for America's Tire, subject to the findings and Exhibit A,
Conditions of Approval. Applicant to work with staff regarding relocation of the
trash enclosure. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote. (AYES: Adams, Borba,
Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSENT: 0)
Norm Weisbrod presented the staff report. He stated that the existing building
occupied by Boathouse Sushi was constructed in the early 1970's as a restaurant.
In 2006, the owner of the restaurant remodeled the exterior of the building to its
present day appearance. The present owner of the restaurant proposes to add a
garden terrace dining area at the rear of the existing restaurant building. The
2,200 square foot area is presently landscaped and has a concrete walkway to
the entrance to the restaurant from the parking lot. Mr. Weisbrod touched on the
following details of the proposal:
• Garden terrace details
• Parking lot & refuse enclosure modifications
• Landscaping
• Signage
A brief discussion was held between staff and the Commission. The Commission
questioned the lack of bicycle parking and was favorable in their comments
regarding the proposal and overall design.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner
Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2014-58 approving the Site Plan and
Architectural Review for Boathouse Sushi garden terrace, subject to the findings
and Conditions of Approval. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote. (AYES: Adams,
Borba, Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSENT: 0)
Site Plan and I Chairperson Giudice reported that at the request of the applicant, the Costco
Architectural Review Fueling Facility expansion proposal will be continued to a future Planning
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Planning Commission Minutes
January 8, 2015
Chairperson, Rohnert-Park�lanning Commission
Attest: Op" G"O-L�
usan Azevedo, Rec6ling Secretary
Commission meeting, date uncertain.
File No. PLSR2014-0012
Kim Katz/Barghausen
Consulting
Engineers/Costco
Conditional Use Permit
Chairperson Giudice opened the public hearing; reported that at the request of the
applicant, the Firearm and Firearm ammunition retail sales proposal be continued
File No. PLU2014-0007
to the January 22, 2015 Planning Commission meeting. Chairperson Giudice
closed the public hearing.
Mark
Cunningham/Tiffany
Manor
Items from the Planning
Commissioner Haydon reported on attendance at the Sonoma State University
Commission
annual Planning Commission Conference and the New Partner for Smart Growth
Conference she will be attending in Baltimore at the end of January.
Matters from Planning
Staff
Adjournment
There being no further business, Chairperson Giudice adjourned the meeting at
7:00 p.m.
Chairperson, Rohnert-Park�lanning Commission
Attest: Op" G"O-L�
usan Azevedo, Rec6ling Secretary