2014/05/08 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Thursday, May 8, 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 Vice -Chairperson Blanquie leading the pledge.
Roll Call
Present: (4) Commissioners: Commissioner Giudice, Commissioner Blanquie,
Commissioner Borba, Commissioner Haydon were present. Commissioner
Adams was excused.
Interim Director of Development Services, Marilyn Ponton and Technical Advisor,
Norm Weisbrod were present.
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Declaration of
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None.
Abstention
Chairperson Giudice acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting in
Acknowledgement of
Public Noticing
three (3) public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner
Borba to approve the April 24, 2014 minutes as corrected: Reflect Commission's
consensus that the Planning Commission viewed the addition at 8020-8050
Beverly as new construction. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. (AYES:
Giudice, Blanquie, Ha don, Borba; NOES: 0; ABSENT: Adams).
Unscheduled Public
Appearances
Site Plan & Architectural
Norm Weisbrod presented the staff report. At the January 16, 2014 Planning
Review
Commission Meeting, the Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for
Flipside Bar and Burger to operate a microbrewery at their proposed restaurant
File No. PLSR2014-0003
located at 5000 Roberts Lake Road. The applicant, Nino Rabbaa is now
proposing expansion of the brewing process area on the west side of the building
Nino Rabbaa/Invest
near the main entrance to the restaurant. They will also be expanding the
Hospitality Wine
existing patio overlooking Roberts Lake. Mr. Weisbrod reviewed the operational
Country
and structural details of the proposal and recommended approval subject to
conditions in Resolution 2014-22.
The applicant, Nino Rabbaa, was recognized and briefly spoke to the
Commission.
A brief discussion was held by staff and the Commission -
A motion was made by Commissioner Borba, seconded by Commissioner
Blanquie to adopt Resolution No. 2014-22 approving Site Plan and Architectural
Review to allow expansion of the microbrewer and patio area to the existing
Planning Commission Minutes
Mov 8, 2014
General Plan
Consistency Finding
File No. PLC12014-0001
City of Rohnert Park
Old Business
PLSR2014-0002
8020-8050 Beverly
Items from the Planning
Commission
restaurant, subject to the findings and conditions of approval.
The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. (AYES: Giudice, Blanquie, Haydon, Borba;
NOES: 0; ABSENT: Adams).
Marilyn Ponton presented the staff report. The Planning Commission is charged
with the responsibility for ensuring that adopted plans are consistent with goals
and policies of the adopted General Plan. The Planning Commission is being
requested to review the attached draft Five -Year Capital Improvements Program
FY 2014-15 through 2018-19 (CIP) to determine consistency with the General
Plan. The CIP is proposed to be adopted by the City Council with the fiscal year
2014-2015 Budget.
A motion was made by Commissioner Haydon, seconded by Commissioner
Borba to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2014-23 reporting to the City
Council that the draft Five Year Capital Improvement Program Budget FY 2014-
15 through 2018-2019 is consistent with the Rohnert Park General Plan 2020.
The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. (AYES: Giudice, Blanquie, Haydon, Borba;
NOES: 0; ABSENT: Adams).
Norm Weisbrod reported that at the April 24, 2014 Planning Commission meeting,
the Commission considered Site Plan and Architectural Review for a proposal to
construct two two-bedroom units over existing carports at Beverly Apartments.
Because of an existing fire at this complex, the Commission recommended that a
condition 7. be added to require that the two new units be provided with fire
sprinklers. Staff consulted with Dan Adam, Fire Marshall, regarding the fire
sprinklers. Mr. Adam classifies Beverly Apartments as a commercial type use.
Under the 2013 Fire Code, additions, remodels, alterations or repairs that do not
increase the gross floor area by more than 25% do not have to provide fire
sprinklers. Under the Fire Code the City therefore cannot require that the units be
provided with fire sprinklers.
The consensus of the Commission was that Planning determines if commercial or
residential (zoning is residential); take precaution due to history of fire incidents
and require units to be sprinkled. The Commission also inquired about the
absence of Dan Adam at the meeting.
The Commission directed staff to obtain excerpts from the Fire Code applicable to
this matter and request the Fire Marshall be in attendance to discuss.
Commissioner Giudice reported on the Walkability Workshop.
Matters fro�ng None.
Staff Sta
Ch
There being no further business, Chairperson Giudice adjourned the meeting at
0 P.m
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