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2014/09/11 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, September 11, 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, Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Adams were present. 6 Assistant City Attorney, Matthew Visick, Interim Director of Development Services, Marilyn Ponton, Technical Advisor, Norm Weisbrod and Recording Secretary, Suzie Azevedo were all 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 The minutes of the August 14, 2014 will be brought before the Commission at the September 25, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting. Unscheduled Public Appearances Site Plan & Architectural Technical Advisor Norm Weisbrod presented the staff report. Redwood Credit Review Union is located close to the intersection of Rohnert Park Expressway and Commerce Boulevard. They propose the following changes to the building and File No. PISR2014-0007 site: Steve Howard/Redwood Remodeling the building exterior including replacing the wood siding with Credit Union cement plaster, metal canopy over the new ATM area, new exterior doors, metal screen adjacent to entrance, glass screen in front of ATM's and new paint colors. • New covered refuse enclosure. • Replacing lawn area at the rear of the building with draught tolerant plant materials. • New path of travel to Rohnert Park Expressway sidewalk. • Relocate walk-up ATM's. • Resurface parking lot. Mr. Weisbrod reviewed the proposal in detail and responded to Commission Planning Commission Minutes September 11, 2014 General Plan Consistency Finding PLCF2014-0001 City of Rohnert Park Northwest Specific Plan (NWSP) Project No. 2014-0006 City of Rohnert Park questions. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Haydon the adopt Resolution No. 2014-31 approving Site Plan and Architectural Review to allow exterior remodeling of the Redwood Credit Union, subject to the findings and Conditions of Approval. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote (AYES: Adams, Borba, Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon, NOES: 0, ABSENT: 0) Planner III, Jeff Beiswenger, presented the staff report. The Planning Commission is charged with the responsibility for ensuring that City projects and actions are consistent with goals and policies of the adopted General Plan. The Planning Commission is being requested to review the proposal by the City to sell several properties for consistency with General Plan 2020. The properties are located throughout the community and listed in Table 1 of the staff report. The properties listed in Table 1 are proposed for disposition. Many of the sites were previously owned by Rohnert Park, Community Development Commission. With the dissolution of the redevelopment agencies by the State of California, most of these properties are now owned by the City of Rohnert Park as the successor agency. Findings of General Plan Consistency are required prior to any disposition of city owned property according to California Government Code section 65402. Mr. Beiswenger presented a power point outlining each property. Mr. Beiswenger mentioned that one of the properties was omitted on Exhibit A, of the resolution and has been corrected. A discussion was held by staff and the Commission. Mr. Atkins, Senior Analyst, was recognized and responded to questions from the Commission regarding the current status of the properties and what the charg the Commission is at this juncture. It was reiterated that the Commission'sa ue is to make a finding that the sale of these properties is consistent with the p icies and goals of the General Plan only. The City Council is charged with decisions regarding the disposition -sale of the properties in question. A motion was made Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Blanquie to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2014-37 reporting to the City Council that proposed disposition of City owned properties is consistent with the Rohnert Park General Plan 2020 amending the Resolution to include the 435 Southwest Boulevard property in Exhibit A of the resolution. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote (AYES: Adams, Borba, Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon, NOES: 0, ABSENT: 0) Interim Director of Development Services, Marilyn Ponton, presented the staff report. The NWSP was identified in the 2000 General Plan as a Specific Plan area. Policies in the Land Use and Growth Management Element direct the City's consideration of proposed Specific Plans, and establish specific requirements for the NWSP. The General Plan Land Use Diagram and the Land Use Program for the NWSP (associated with General Plan Policy LU -20) indicate that the area is anticipated to support high density residential, commercial, office, industrial, and park uses. The NWSP area identified in the 2000 General Plan includes the Graton Rancheria Resort and Casino, which opened for operation on November 5, 2013. This land, located between Golf Course Drive West and Business Park Drive east of Lang ner Avenue. was removed from the NWSP area prior to 2 Planning Commission Minutes September 11, 2014 preparation of the current NWSP. Ms. Ponton shared a power point presentation outlining the details of the Specific Plan entitlements that are to be considered. They are as follows: • Environmental Impact Report Certification • General Plan Amendment • Specific Plan • Prezoning • Annexation application to LAFCO Also in general the following topics were discussed. • Background; meetings and workshops to date; • Land use Designations/Zoning • Land Use Plan • Conceptual Land Use Plan • Circulation Plan • Infrastructure • Proposed General Plan Land Uses • General Plan Amendments • Specific Plan • Prezoning • Annexation • Environmental Review Process • Summary of EIR — Issue areas • Summary of EIR — Impacts • Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program • General Plan Consistency • Recommended Actions Ms. Ponton brought to the Commission's attention two separate communications received: Letter from Frank T. Matyas and letter from BuchalterNemer of San Francisco. Letters were placed on the dais for Commissioners reference. Ms. Ponton concluded her report recommending the following actions: • Recommend to the City Council the following: - Resolution No. 2014-32, FEIR Certification - Resolution No. 2014-33, General Plan Amendments - Resolution No. 2014-34, Specific Plan - Resolution No. 2014-35, Prezone - Resolution No. 2014-36, LAFCO Application A lengthy discussion was held by staff and the Commission. Commission concerns included the following: Regarding Letter from Frank Matyas asking for continuance of any action based on the following: 1. The inappropriate approach to General Plan, EIR, Northwest Specific Plan and Annexation by excluding the properties that are directly impacted by provisions of these plan and applications; Planning Commission Minutes September 11, 2014 2. The lack of required and timely Notice of property owners directly affected by the aforementioned hearing items, not only for this Hearing but previous hearings regarding these issues. • Regarding Letter from BuchalterNemer outlining inadequacies with regard to Response to Comments of the Environmental Impact Report. Lengthy discussion was held between staff and Commission regarding issues outlined in the letters presented. Scenarios including continuance of the hearing for the NWSP were discussed to allow response to those areas of concern from both Mr. Matyas and BuchalterNemer. Each Commissioner provided comments and preferences regarding concerns raised. It was determined that the City's notification process and management of the EIR were conducted per state law and followed all protocol governing same. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Borba to adopt Resolution No. 2014-32: Recommending to the City Council Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report, Adopting Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Adopting Mitigation and Monitoring Program for the Northwest Specific Plan, Prezoning, and General Plan Amendments for the Northwest Specific Plan. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote (AYES: Adams, Borba, Giudice, NOES: Blanquie, Haydon, ABSENT: 0) A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Borba to adopt Resolution No. 2014-33: Recommending to the City Council Approval of Amendments to the Land Use Map and Text of the General Plan for the Northwest Specific Plan. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote (AYES: Adams, Borba, Giudice, NOES: Blanquie, Haydon, ABSENT: 0) A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Borba to adopt Resolution No. 2014-34: Recommending to the City Council the approval of a Specific Plan for the Northwest Specific Plan. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote (AYES: Adams, Borba, Giudice, NOES: Blanquie, Haydon, ABSENT: 0) A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Borba to adopt Resolution No. 2014-35: Recommending to the City Council the Prezoning of Project Site and Amending the Zoning Map for the Northwest Specific Plan. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote (AYES: Adams, Borba, Giudice, NOES: Blanquie, Haydon, ABSENT: 0) A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Borba to adopt Resolution No. 2014-36: Recommending to the City Council the Adoption of a Resolution of Application to the Sonoma Local Agency Formation Commission for Reorganization of Northwest Specific Plan. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote (AYES: Adams, Borba, Giudice, NOES: Blanquie, Haydon, ABSENT: 0) A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner to deny the continuance as requested by Mr. Maytas. The motion passed with a 3-2 vote (AYES: Adams, Borba, Giudice, NOES: Blanquie, Haydon, ABSENT: 0) 4 Planning Commission Minutes September 11, 2014 Items from the Planning Commissioner Haydon requested that agenda packets for larger projects be Commission I delivered at least a minimum of 10 day prior to hearing for timely review. Matters from Pia Staff Adjournment Chairperso sere being no further business, Chairperson Giudice adjourned the meeting at 25 p.m.