2016/04/28 Planning Commission Resolution (4)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED REZONING OF 435
SOUTHWEST BOULEVARD FROM P -I PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL TO R -H
RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY AND AMENDING THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ZONING MAP
WHEREAS, the applicant, City of Rohnert Park, filed Planning Application No.
PLZR2016-0002 proposing to rezone a 0.73 acre project site located at 435 Southwest Boulevard
(the Project) (APN 143-370-010), in accordance with the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code
("RPMC"); and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the rezoning of the 0.73 acre project site from P -I to R -
H, the Project proposes that the City Zoning Map be amended for the 0.73 acre project site as a R -
H zoned area, as provided in the Proposed Zoning Map Revision attached to this Resolution as
Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Negative Declaration prepared for
the Project; recommended its certification 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 an area exceeding a three hundred foot radius of the subject
property and a public hearing 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 or opposition to the proposal;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information
contained in Planning Application No PLZR2016-0002 for the proposed rezoning of property; and
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 rezoning of property and the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Map;
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. The Planning Commission has recommended City Council approval of the
Negative Declaration for this Project as described in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2016-
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 rezoning of property and amendment to City Zoning Map proposed by Planning
Application No. PLZR2016-0002:
1. That the proposed zoning and/or amendment is consistent with the General Plan.
Criteria Satisfied. The rezoning of the 0.73 acre site from P-1 to R -H is proposed
concurrently with an amendment to the General Plan changing the site from Public
Institutional to Residential High Density, to allow future High Density Residential
development. Rezoning the 0.73 acre portion of the site to an R -H classification is
consistent with the General Plan, as amended. The R -H zoning designation allows
multi -family residential development, which is mutually supportive and compatible
with existing on surrounding properties (see Rohnert Park Municipal Code §
17.06.050).
2. That the proposed zoning and/or amendment will be beneficial to and not detrimental
to the public health, safety, or welfare.
Criteria Satisfied. Rezoning the 0.73 acre project site from P-1 to R -H will be
beneficial to public health, safety, and welfare by allowing multi -family residential uses
to be established on the project site. Pursuant to the Rohnert Park Municipal Code,
areas zoned R -H accommodate multi -family residential uses, which are mutually -
supportive and compatible with existing and proposed development on surrounding
properties (see Rohnert Park Municipal Code § 17.06.050).
3. That a duly noticed public hearing has been held to receive and consider public
testimony regarding the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
Criteria Satisfied. A duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Zoning Map
amendments was held on April 28, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission that it does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Findings hereinabove;
rezone the 0.73 acre site fronting Southwest Boulevard Public Institutional to High Density
Residential and amend the City Zoning Map, as shown in the amended Zoning Map 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:
AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSENT: () ABSTAIN: `
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Susan Haydon, Vice -Chairperson, City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission
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Azevedo, Recording Secretary
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R -E: Estate Residential
R -R: Rural Residential
R -L: Low Density Residential
R -M: Medium Density Residential
R -H: High Density Residential
R-M/M-H: Medium Density Residential/Mobile Home Overlay
C -N: Neighborhood Commercial
C-R: Regional Commercial
C -O: Office Commercial
I -L: Industrial
I-L/O: Industrial/Office Overlay
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M -U: Mixed Use
P -I: Public Institutional Attachment: I I