2014/11/13 Planning Commission Minutesr1q
ROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Thursday, November 13, 2014
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.
Director of Development Services, Marilyn Ponton, Technical Advisor, Norm
Weisbrod, Planner III, Jeff Beiswenger and Recording Secretary, Suzie Azevedo
were present.
Declaration of
Commissioner Giudice stated that due to conflict of interest, he would be
Abstention
abstaining from items 8.1 and 8.2.
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 October 23, 2014 Planning Commission will be considered at
the December 9, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting.
Unscheduled Public
Appearances
Site Plan & Architectural
Technical Advisor, Norm Weisbrod presented the staff report. Raley's Market is
Review
located in the Raley's Town Center Shopping Center fronting on State Farm
Drive. The property backs up to the Safeway Center fronting on Commerce
File No. PLSR2014-0009
Boulevard with a truck and vehicle access aisle way separating the rear area of
the two shopping centers. Raley's is remodeling the interior of the market and
Mark Marvelli/SKW
would also like to remodel the exterior. The exterior remodel will be unique to
Architects
Rohnert Park and upgrade the appearance of a 1980 building facade. They will
be introducing agrarian forms and materials in the new design that incorporates
the influence of viticulture and agriculture heritage of the region. Mr. Weisbrod
spoke to the specifics of the design and recommended approval.
Mark Marvelli/SKW Architects was recognized and spoke briefly to the
Commission. Mr. Marvelli noted that the remodel will also include roll up door
feature in the front which will house a cafe in the storefront and spoke to the them
of agritechture for the design of the remodel.
A motion was made by Commissioner Borba, seconded by Commissioner Adams
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Site Plan $ Architectural
Review/Sign Review
File No. PLS2014-
0009/PLS12014-0020
Kirstie Moore/Codding
Enterprises
EIR/General Plan
Amendment/Rezone
/Tentative Map
File No. PROJ2014-0003
Sonoma Media
Investments/Press
Democrat
to adopt Resolution No. 2014-54 approving Site Plan and Architectural Review for
Raley's Market, subject to the findings and conditions of approval. The motion
passed by a 4-0-1 vote. (AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Borba, Haydon; NOES: 0;
ABSTAIN: Giudice)
Norm Weisbrod gave the staff report. Raley's Towne Center Shopping Center is
proposing minor modifications to the exterior of the shopping center buildings.
This will take place about the same time as the remodeling of the exterior of
Raley's Market. They are also proposing a Sign Program for the center since
none was ever adopted. The property backs up to the Safeway center fronting on
Commerce Boulevard with a truck and vehicle access aisle way separating the
rear area of the two shopping centers. Mr. Weisbrod reviewed the proposal in
detail, outlining the site plan and architectural features/fagade improvements and
elements of the sign program. Mr. Weisbrod recommended that the Commission
adopt Resolution No. 2014-55 approving Site Plan and Architectural Review/Sign
Review for Raley's Towne Center, subject to the findings and conditions of
approval.
Richard Pope, Sonoma Mountain Village/Codding Enterprises, was recognized
and responded to questions and comments from the Commission.
Commission consensus was positive to the changes proposed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner
Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2014-55 approving Site Plan and Architectural
Review/Sign Program for Raley's Towne Center, subject to the findings and
conditions of approval. The motion passed by a 4-0-1 vote. (AYES: Adams,
Blanquie, Borba, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSTAIN: Giudice)
Mr. Weisbrod presented the staff report. He gave a brief overview of the
proposal. The Press Democrat production facility located at 5505 Redwood Drive
is located just southerly of Business Park Drive at 5505 Redwood Drive. The 12.7
acre site is developed with a 73,000 square foot industrial building containing the
printing and production facility and related offices for the Press Democrat. The
applicant proposes to subdivide the property into two parcels. The larger 12.7
acre parcel would contain the existing building. The smaller 3.8 acre parcel
consisting of the landscaped setback in front of the building and the south side
parking area would be rezoned to C-R Regional Commercial zoning. This
requires a General Plan Amendment from Industrial to Regional Commercial, a
rezoning from I -L Industrial to C-R Regional Commercial and a Tentative Parcel
Map to create the two parcels. Mr. Weisbrod reviewed in more detail each action
to be determined by the Planning Commission and noted that there is no
development currently proposed. Mr. Weisbrod recommended the following:
1. Resolution No. 2014-50: recommending approval to the City Council of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Press Democrat General Plan
Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Tentative Parcel Map.
2. Resolution No. 2014-51: recommending approval to the City Council of
amendments to the General Plan Diagram and Table 2.3-1 of the City of
Rohnert Park General Plan for a portion of the project site from Industrial
to Regional Commercial.
3. Resolution No. 2014-52: recommending approval to the City Council of the
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proposed rezoning of a portion of the project site from Industrial (I -L) to
Regional Commercial (C-R) and amending the City of Rohnert Park
Zoning Map.
4. Resolution No. 2014-53: recommending approval to the City Council of the
Press Democrat Tentative Parcel Map to allow the subdivision of property
located at 5505 Redwood Drive (APN 143-040-112).
Discussion was held between staff and the Commission. The applicant, Bill
Cooper, Sonoma Media Investments, Andy Bordessa, Engineer and Jean
Kapolchok, Land Use Planner representing the applicant were recognized, spoke
briefly and responded to questions and comments from the Commission.
Commission consensus: Good use of property for the area; concur with rezoning
of property to Regional Commercial; will enhance the property and diminish the
unsightliness of brown grass area.
A motion was made by Commissioner Borba seconded by Commissioner Adams
to adopt Resolution No. 2014-50: recommending approval to the City Council of
the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Press Democrat General Plan
Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Tentative Parcel Map. The motion passed
with a 5-0 vote. (AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0)
A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner
Haydon to Resolution No. 2014-51: recommending approval to the City Council of
amendments to the General Plan Diagram and Table 2.3-1 of the City of Rohnert
Park General Plan for a portion of the project site from Industrial to Regional
Commercial.. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote. (AYES: Adams, Blanquie,
Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSENT: 0)
A motion was made by Commissioner Haydon, seconded by Commissioner
Borba to adopt Resolution No. 2014-52: recommending approval to the City
Council of the proposed rezoning of a portion of the project site from Industrial (I-
L) to Regional Commercial (C-R) and amending the City of Rohnert Park Zoning
Map. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote. (AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Borba,
Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSENT: 0)
A motion was made by Commissioner Borba, seconded by Commissioner
Blanquie to adopt Resolution No. 2014-53: recommending approval to the City
Council of the Press Democrat Tentative Parcel Map to allow the subdivision of
property located at 5505 Redwood Drive (APN 143-040-112).
General Plan Planner III, Jeff Beiswenger presented the staff report. The City of Rohnert Park
Consistency is preparing a grant application for funding through the FY 2015-16 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program administered by the Sonoma County
File No. PLCF2014-0002 Community Development Commission. Two projects are proposed to be
submitted for consideration for CDBG funding: (1) Alicia and Colegio Vista Parks
City of Rohnert Park Restroom Rehabilitations and ADA Upgrades, and (2) Sidewalk Access Ramps
ADA Upgrades. The funding application requires a certification of projects'
consistency with the Rohnert Park General Plan. Mr. Beiswenger reviewed the
two proiects in detail and presented the findings for consistencv.
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A brief discussion was held between staff and the Commission.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner
Haydon to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2014-56 reporting to the
City Council that proposed park and street improvements are consistent with
General Plan 2020 and eligible for CDBG and other funding. The motion passed
with a 5-0 vote. (AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0)
Items from the Planning
Commissioner Haydon brought up for discussion the possibility of holding a
Commission
collective visionary forum with the City Council.
Matters from Planning
Staff
Adjournment
There being no further business, Chairperson Giudice adjourned the meeting at
7:15 p.m.
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