2016/02/25 Planning Commission ResolutionPLANNING COMMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR SONOMA MOUNTAIN VILLAGE GREEN SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES
(APN 046-051-045)
(Morty Wiggins Second Octave Entertainment)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Morty Wiggins Second Octave Entertainment, filed Planning
Application No. PLUP2016-0001 a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor music concerts to
take place in the courtyard at Sonoma Mountain Village concert series in accordance with the
City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code;
WHEREAS, Planning Application No PLUP2016-0001 was processed in the time and
manner prescribed by State and local law;
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2016 the Planning Commission reviewed Planning
Application No. PLUP2016-0001 at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify
either in support of or opposition to the project; and,
WHEREAS, at the February 25, 2016, Planning Commission meeting, upon considering
all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the Commission
considered all the facts relating to Planning Application No. PLUP2016-0001;
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. PLUP2016-0001, makes the following factors, to wit:
A. That the proposed location of the Conditional Use is consistent with the objectives of the
Zoning Ordinance and the purposes of the district in which the site is located;
The proposed use will comply with the Noise Limits in Section 9.44 of the Municipal
Code. The proposal will also comply with all of the requirements of the T-5 and T-6 land
use in the Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development zoning.
B. That the proposed location of the Conditional 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 area where the concerts will take place is at the south side of SMV in an area
surrounded on three sides by multi story buildings. The concerts will take place in the
evening hours when parking on the property will be available to concert attendees. At
this location, the concert stage will be over 1000 feet to any residential structures. The
noise level at the sound mixing area will be maintained at a level that will result in the
ambient noise level not exceeding 60 decibels in the surrounding residential
neighborhoods.
C. The proposed Conditional Use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of this
title.
The proposal will use existing facilities at SMV including parking, open areas and
electrical power. The proposal is at a location that has excellent vehicular access,
pedestrian and bicycle access. The use will comply with parking requirements for an
event catering to a large number of people and will comply with the noise requirements
of the Municipal Code. The concerts will take place in a location that is surrounded by
buildings and the stage to lessen the impact on adjacent single-family and multi -family
homes.
Section 3. Environmental Clearance, An Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.
20070521116) was prepared for the Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development. This EIR
covered outdoor activities on the site including sports events and other outdoor activities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission does hereby
approve Planning Application No. PLUP2016-0001 subject to the following conditions:
1. The Conditional Use Permit approval shall expire one year from the Planning
Commission approval date, unless prior to the expiration the use is initiated, or an
extension is requested and approved.
2. Music shall cease no later than 10:30 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday and no later
than 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. All amplified evening concerts shall be
limited to no more than 15 per year.
3. The gates to the facility shall open no earlier than 6:30 p.m. and any material
advertising the event shall ask attendees to arrive no earlier than 6:30 p.m. on
Monday through Friday. For afternoon concerts the gates may open one (1) hour
before the concert.
4. The applicant shall obtain an Amplified Sound Permit from the Public Safety
Department.
5. The applicant shall hire Public Safety officers with the number required determined
by the Public Safety Department for each event.
7. The applicant shall conform to the recommendations in the June 2, 2014 noise study
prepared by j.c.brennan & associates with the exception of the 10:00 p.m. curfew.
The curfew shall be 10:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11:00 p.m. Friday and
Saturday.
8. All equipment for the concert may be placed on the site the day before a scheduled
concert and shall be removed the day after the concert.
9. Permanent or temporary secure bicycle parking including the option of valet bicycle
parking shall be provided in close proximity to the entrance to the concert area,
details subject to Development Services approval.
10. The Planning Commission has determined that no further review of the concert
series is required unless there are complaints regarding the concert series. If Staff
determines that there are complaints that have not been mitigated by the concert
series promoters, staff can bring the application back before the Planning
Commission for review.
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 25th day of February, 2016 by the City
of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
AYES: 4 NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I
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Attest:
John IT01bh, Chairperson, Rohnert Park Planning Commission
, Recording Secretary