2014/03/13 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Thursday, March 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: Chairperson Giudice, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Blanquie, Commissioner Haydon and Commissioner Borba were
present.
Interim Development Services Director, Marilyn Ponton, Recording Secretary,
Suzie Azevedo, and Asst. City Attorney, Alexandra Barnhill were present.
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
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner
Blanquie to approve the January 23, 2014 minutes as corrected: remove duplicate
`seconded by'. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. (AYES: Adams, Blanquie,
Haydon, Giudice; NOES: 0; ABSTAIN: Borba). Commissioner Haydon requested
that any amendments or corrections be fully documented in the minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Haydon, seconded by Commissioner
Blanquie to approve the February 13, 2014 minutes as presented. The motion
passed with a 4-0 vote. (AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Haydon; Giudice; NOES: 0;
ABSTAIN: Borba).
Unscheduled Public
Appearances
Public Hearing
Marilyn Ponton presented the staff report. The University District Specific Plan
(UDSP) is one of five specific plan areas designated in the City's General Plan for
University District
future development. The UDSP includes approximately 300 acres of lands
Specific Plan
owned by five property owners (University District LLC, Vast Oak Properties,
Amendments
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, Gee, and Linden) in the City of
Rohnert Park. In 2006, the UDSP document ("Specific Plan") was approved and
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associated General Plan amendments were adopted and implemented. The
Pohlson/Brookfield
adopted Specific Plan addresses the land use and development standards for the
Homes
UDSP area, which was annexed to the City in 2006. The approved Specific Plan
allowed a maximum of 1,645 residential units (excluding second residential units)
and a maximum of 175,000 square feet (so of building area. An Environmental
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Impact Report (EIR) was prepared and adopted by the City in conjunction with the
2006 approval of the Specific Plan.
The applicant, University District LLC, is proposing revisions to the adopted
Specific Plan (the "Project"). In general, the changes, which are discussed in
greater detail in the staff report, would alter the number of residential units by land
use designation, the gross acreage and configuration for each designation, and
reduce the total commercial building area. Ms. Ponton outlined the amendments
in more detail and recommended approval as noted.
Discussion was held between the Commission and staff
Chairperson Giudice opened the public hearing. Kevin Pohlson, Brookfield
Homes, was recognized and responded to questions from the Commission.
Further discussion was held between the Commission, staff and applicant.
A motion was made by Commissioner Borba, seconded by Commissioner Adams
to adopt Resolution No. 2014-13 recommending to the City Council rescission of
Resolution Nos. 2006-144 (Tentative Map - U.D. LLC), 2006-145 (Tentative Map -
Vast Oak), 2006-146 (Development Area Plan - U.D. LLC), and 2006-147
(Development Area Plan - Vast Oak). The motion passed with a 5-0 vote (AYES:
Adams, Blanquie, Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSTAIN: 0)
A motion was passed by Commissioner Haydon, seconded by Commissioner
Borba to adopt Resolution No. 2014-07 recommending to the City Council
approval of an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the
University District Specific Plan Project. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote
(AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSTAIN: 0)
A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner
Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2014-08 recommending approval to the City
Council for an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Diagram and text of the
General Plan. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote (AYES: Adams, Blanquie,
Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSTAIN: 0)
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner
Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2014-09 recommending approval to the City
Council of a revised specific plan for the University District Specific Plan Project.
The motion passed with a 5-0 vote (AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Borba, Giudice,
Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSTAIN: 0)
A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner
Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2014-10 recommending to the City Council
approval of a Tentative Map to allow for subdivision of property located south of
Keiser Avenue, west of Petaluma Hill Road, and north of Rohnert Park
Expressway (APN 045-262-001 through -004, 047-131-019, and 047-131-024
and -025). The motion passed with a 5-0 vote (AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Borba,
Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSTAIN: 0)
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Borba
to adopt Resolution No. 2014-11 recommending to the Citv Council approval of a
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Tentative Parcel Map to allow the subdivision of property located south of Rohnert
Park Expressway, east of J Section, and north of Copeland Creek (APN 047-131-
026 and 047-131-027). The motion passed with a 5-0 vote (AYES: Adams,
Blanquie, Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSTAIN: 0)
A motion was made by Commissioner Borba, seconded by Commissioner
Blanquie to adopt Resolution No. 2014-12 recommending City Council adoption
of an ordinance approving an Amended and Restated Development Agreement
between the City of Rohnert Park and University District LLC and Vast Oak
Properties L.P. for development of the property located south of Keiser Avenue,
west of Petaluma Hill Road, and north of Rohnert Park Expressway (APN 045-
262-001 through -004, 047-131-019, and 047-131-024 and -025) and the property
located south of Rohnert Park Expressway, east of J Section, and north of
Copeland Creek (APN 047-131-026 and 047-131-027). The motion passed with a
5-0 vote (AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Borba, Giudice, Haydon; NOES: 0; ABSTAIN:
0)
Items from the Planning Commissioner Haydon spoke about the annual Liveable Cities Conference.
Commission Chairperson Giudice commented on visiting the Get Lean Foods site at 655
Carlson Ct.
Matters from Planning
Staff
AdjournmRfiftThere being no further business, Chairperson Giudice adjourned the meeting at
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