2013/11/14 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Thursday, November 14, 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: (5) Commissioners: Chairperson Adams, Commissioner Blanquie and
Commissioner Haydon, Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Giudice were
present.
Development Services Manager, Marilyn Ponton, Planner III, Jeff Beiswenger and
Secretary, Suzie Azevedo were present.
Development Services Manager, Marilyn Ponton, introduced and gave a brief
background on the City's new Planner, Jeff Beiswenger.
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 Haydon, seconded by Commissioner
Blanquie to approve the October 24, 2013 minutes as presented. The motion
passed with a 4-0-2 vote. (Commissioner Borba abstained).
Unscheduled Public
Appearances
Revisions to Municipal
Jeff Beiswenger, Planner III, presented the staff report. The City is in the process
Code regarding Signage
of updating the sign regulations of the Zoning Ordinance to simplify and
streamline the regulations where possible, and strengthen provisions were
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needed. The update will also address new sign types and technologies that have
emerged over the past several years and provide more enforceable sign code
City of Rohnert Park
provisions as well as create a more user-friendly code that is more readable and
easier to understand and interpret. Mr. Beiswenger presented and gave a brief
overview of the proposed changes and requested input and comment from the
Commission.
Discussion was held between the Commission and staff. The following areas
were considered and additional information/changes/amendments were
requested:
Welcome signs
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• Wayfinding signage
• Non-profit signage (banners)
• Flags and Flagpoles
• Definitions (clarification)
• Planning Commission review of certain sign types
Consensus: Staff to review and address comments noted and return to the
Commission for further review.
Items from the Planning
None.
Commission
Matters from Planning
Due to Thanskgiving, the November 28 1h meeting has been cancelled.
Staff
Adjournment
There being no further business, Chairperson Adams adjourned the meeting at
7:30 p.m.
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