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2013/10/24 Planning Commission Minutesr1q ROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, October 24, 2013 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 Adams presiding. Call To Order Chairperson Adams called the meeting of the regular session to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. with Chairperson Adams leading the pledge. Roll Call Present: (3) Commissioners: Chairperson Adams, Commissioner Blanquie and Commissioner Haydon were present. Commissioner Borba and Giudice were excused. Development Services Manager, Marilyn Ponton, Technical Advisor, Norm Weisbrod and Secretary, Suzie Azevedo were present. Declaration of None Abstention Acknowledgement of Chairperson Adams 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 Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner Adams to approve the September 12, 2013 minutes as presented. The motion passed with a 3-0-2 vote. (Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Giudice were absent. Unscheduled Public Appearances Negative Technical Advisor, Norm Weisbrod, presented the staff report. The City is Declaration/General considering amending the General Plan and the Final Development Plan Plan Amendment/Final approved as the Stadium Area Master Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Development Plan Stadium Area Master Plan or SAMP) to designate the proposed project site as the Amendment location for future development of a new Public Safety Facility. The subject project site is comprised of approximately 3.0 acres of a 15.26 acre parcel (APN: PL2013-047UP 143-040-124) in the southwest corner of the SAMP area. The General Plan land use designation for the site is Regional Commercial. City of Rohnert Park The area of Rohnert Park westerly of Highway 101 lacks a City Public Safety Facility. To ensure that the City can maintain its goal of providing responses to emergency calls within four (4) minutes, the City has planned to locate a Public Safety Facility in the northwest portion of the City. The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the SAMP (SCH # 2005042111) was certified by the City of Rohnert Park City Council on June 10, 2008. Mitigation Measure 14-1 a of the SAMP EIR requires dedication to the City of Rohnert Park of a 3 -acre site within the northwest area of the City for future development of a Northwest Public Planning Commission Minutes October 24, 2013 Mitigated Negative Declaration/General Plan Amendment- Rezone/Final Development Plan Amendment PL2013-041 Redwood Equities Safety Facility. This project is proposed to facilitate the Public Safety Facility that is already anticipated in the SAMP to a location that is central and provides good access. The relocation of the Public Safety Facility site would not result in an increase in development intensity and overall land uses planned within the City of Rohnert Park. It would reduce the total amount of land planned for Regional Commercial land uses within the SAMP. Mr. Weisbrod recommended approval of the Resolutions as listed. A brief discussion was held by the Commission. Chairperson Adams opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chairperson Adams closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2013-23 recommending approval to the City Council of the Negative Declaration for the Public Safety Facility Site General Plan Amendment and Stadium Area Master Plan Final Development Plan Amendments. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Giudice were absent). A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2013-24 recommending approval to the City Council of an amendment to the Land Use Diagram of the City of Rohnert Park General Plan for the Public Safety Facility Site from Regional Commercial to Public/Institutional. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Giudice were absent). A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2013-25 recommending to the City Council approval of amendments to the City of Rohnert Park Stadium Area Master Plan Final Development Plan reflecting the change in land use for the Public Safety Facility Site. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Giudice were absent). Development Services Manager, Marilyn Ponton provided the staff report. The applicant is requesting amendments to the General Plan, Zoning Map, and Stadium Area Master Plan Final Development Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Stadium Area Master Plan or SAMP) to include the proposed project site in the SAMP and designate the location for future development of a portion of the high density residential housing units allocated in the SAMP. The SAMP Final Development Plan, adopted by the City of Rohnert Park in February 2008, provides standards for development within the 29.8 acre SAMP area, which is located in the northwest corner of the City. Land uses within the boundaries of the SAMP include: High Density Residential (12-24 units/acre), Commercial -Regional, and Parks/Recreation. The proposed project site is comprised of 3.0 acres (APN: 143-040-127) in the northwest area of the City, adjacent to the northeastern boundary of the SAMP. The proposed project site is currently zoned "P -I" Public Institutional and the General Plan land use designation for the site is Public/Institutional. Planning Commission Minutes October 24, 2013 Ms. Ponton summarized the proposal as noted below and recommended approval: General Plan Amendment The project proposes to amend the City of Rohnert Park General Plan Diagram (General Plan Figure 2.2-1) to change the land use designation of the project site from Public / Institutional to High Density Residential. Exhibit 1 of Attachment B shows the proposed change to the General Plan Diagram. Zoning Amendment The project proposes to amend the boundaries of the SAMP Planned Development ("PD") Zoning District, which would require an amendment to the City of Rohnert Park Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for the project site from "P -I" to "PD". The rezoning of the project site would allow for residential land uses. Exhibit 1 of Attachment C shows the proposed amendment to the City Zoning Map. Stadium Area Master Plan (SAMP) Final Development Plan Amendment The project proposes to amend the boundaries of the SAMP PD Zoning District to include the 3.0 -acre project site. Expanding the SAMP boundaries to include the project site would increase the acreage of High Density Residential area from approximately 13.6 acres to 16.6 acres total and the total acreage within the SAMP would increase from 29.8 acres to 32.8 acres. The SAMP allows for development of a maximum of 338 housing units. Earlier this year, the City Council approved the 244 -unit Fiori Estates project within the SAMP. The project applicant is proposing to utilize the project site in combination with the remaining 2.44 -acre parcel adjacent to the southern boundary of the project site to develop the additional 94 of the high density residential units allocated in the SAMP. The adjacent parcel is located within the SAMP boundaries. No increase in the number of residential units. The project would also require minor amendments to the text and figures in the SAMP Final Development Plan to reflect the changes in acreage and boundary adjustments. A brief discussion was held by the Commission. Chairperson Adams opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Chairperson Adams closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2013-26 recommending approval to the City Council of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Redwood Equities General Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Stadium Area Master Plan Final Development Plan Amendments. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Giudice were absent). A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2013-27 recommending approval to the City 3 Planning Commission Minutes October 24, 2013 Council of amendments to the Land Use Diagram of the City of Rohnert Park General Plan for the project site from Public/Institutional to High Density Residential. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Giudice were absent). A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2013-28 recommending approval of the proposed rezoning of the project site from Public Institutional (P-1) to Planned Development (P -D) and amending the City of Rohnert Park Zoning Map. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Giudice were absent). A motion was made by Commissioner Blanquie, seconded by Commissioner Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2013-29 recommending approval to the City Council of amendments to the City of Rohnert Park Stadium Area Master Plan Final Development Plan reflecting the addition of 3.0 acres to the Master Plan. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. (Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Giudice were absent). Items from the Planning None. Commission Matters from Planning Marilyn Ponton reported on the latest activity regarding the Priority Development Staff I Area Plan. Adjournment I 7ecr irperson eta - There being no further business, Chairperson Adams adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.