2016/04/28 Planning Commission Resolution (5)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT
TO THE GENERAL PLAN DIAGRAM FOR LAND USE OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK GENERAL PLAN FOR THE PROJECT SITE FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL
TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
WHEREAS, the applicant, the City of Rohnert Park, has filed Planning Application No.
PLGP2016-0002 proposing a General Plan Amendment in connection with a proposed amendment
to the land use designation for a 0.73 acre site (APN: 143-370-010) located at 435 Southwest
Boulevard, in accordance with the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code ("RPMC"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the General Plan Diagram (General Plan Figure
2.2-1) would change the 0.73 -acre site at 435 southwest Boulevard from its current designation of
Public Institutional to High Density Residential. The proposed General Plan Amendment is
attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, the City has assessed the potential environmental impacts associated with
the Project and has prepared a Negative Declaration. The Planning Commission has reviewed the
Negative Declaration prepared for the Project; recommended its adoption by the City Council; and
has otherwise carried out all requirements for the Project pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the RPMC, public hearing notices were
mailed to all property owners within a three hundred foot radius of the subject property and a
public hearing notice was published in the Community Voice for a minimum of 10 days prior to
the first public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2016, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at which
time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or opposition to the
proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the General Plan Amendment application for the proposal.
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 General Plan Amendment:
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. The Planning Commission recommends City Council adoption of the
Negative Declaration for this Project, as described in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2015-
12, approved on April 28, 2016 concurrently with the Planning Commission's approval of this
Resolution.
Section 3. Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings
concerning the General Plan amendment proposed by Planning Application No. PLGP2016-0002:
1. That the proposed site is appropriate for development under the General Plan's High
Density Residential Land Use Designation.
Criteria Satisfied. The proposed amendment to the General Plan Diagram would
change the land use designation of the 0.73 site fronting Southwest Boulevard from
Public Institutional to Residential High Density. The proposed General Plan
Amendment would be consistent with these surrounding High Density Residential
uses, the church to the rear of the site and the adjacent park and school.
2. That the proposed amendment will not result in an internal inconsistency in the General
Plan.
Criteria Satisfied. The General Plan must be internally consistent. This proposed
General Plan Amendment will allow High Density Residential development in an area
that is developed with similar uses. There are also adequate City services to serve
future High Density Residential development on the property. The General Plan
Amendment is in harmony with the General Plan policies and standards
3. That a duly noticed public hearing has been held to receive and consider public
testimony regarding the proposed amendments to the General Plan.
Criteria Satisfied. A duly noticed public hearing on the proposed General Plan
Amendment was held on April 28, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning
Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Findings stated hereinabove
and approve Application No. PLGP2016-0002 and amend the General Plan Land Use Diagram so
as to conform with the General Plan Amendment recommended herein by adopting the amended
General Plan Land Use Diagram attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 28th day of April, 2016 by the City
of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
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