2013/10/24 Planning Commission ResolutionPLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2013-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, 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
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park has filed Planning Application No. PL2013-047
proposing a General Plan Amendment in connection with a proposed amendment to the land use
designation for the approximately 3.0 acre project site (a portion of APN: 143-040-124) located
in northwest portion of the City (the "Project"), in accordance with the City of Rohnert Park
Municipal Code ("RPMC"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Diagram (General
Plan Figure 2.2-1) would change the project site from its current designation of Commercial -
Regional to Public/Institutional. The proposed Public Safety Site General Plan Land Use
Diagram Amendment is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, the project site is included within the boundaries of the Stadium Master
Plan (SAMP) area and is subject to the requirements and provisions of the SAMP Final
Development Plan and the mitigation measures included in the SAMP EIR (certified by the City
Council on June 10, 2008); and
WHEREAS, the City has assessed the potential environmental impacts associated with
the Project and has prepared a Negative Declaration. The Planning Commission has reviewed
the Negative Declaration prepared for the Project; recommended its adoption by the City
Council; and has otherwise carried out all requirements for the Project pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the RPMC, public hearing notices
were mailed to all property owners within an area exceeding a three hundred foot radius of the
subject property and a public hearing was published for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first
public hearing in the Community Voice; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2013, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at
which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to the
proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the General Plan Amendment application for the proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Rohnert Park makes the following findings, determinations and recommendations with respect
to the proposed General Plan Amendment to the General Plan Diagram:
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. The Planning Commission recommends City Council approval of the
Negative Declaration for this Project, as described in Planning Commission Resolution No.
2013-23 approved on date concurrently with the Planning Commission's approval of this
Resolution.
Section 3. Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings
concerning the General Plan amendment proposed by Planning Application No. PL2013-047:
1. That the proposed site is appropriate for development under the General Plan's
Public/Institutional Land Use Designation.
Criteria Satisfied. The proposed amendment to the General Plan Diagram would
change the land use designation of the site from Regional/Commercial to
Public/Institutional. The amended land use designation for the site would allow for
the future construction of the Northwest Public Safety Facility. The site is centrally
located in a predominately commercial area and easily accessible from Labath
Avenue, Rohnert Park Expressway and Highway 101. Additionally, construction of
the future Public Safety facility would have a positive impact on public safety and fire
protection by supporting the City in attaining and maintaining its goal of a four
minute response time throughout the City, specifically in northwest Rohnert Park.
Therefore, the site is appropriate for development under the General Plan land use
designation of Public/Institutional.
2. That the proposed amendment will not result in an internal inconsistency in the
General Plan.
Criteria Satisfied. The General Plan Amendment, and consistency of the Project
with the General Plan, is discussed in the application materials, the Negative
Declaration and staff report. The City adopts the conclusions and analysis of those
documents regarding General Plan consistency. The Project, including the General
Plan Amendment, is consistent with the General Plan and would result in an
internally consistent General Plan.
3. That a duly noticed public hearing has been held to receive and consider public
testimony regarding the proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use
Diagram.
Criteria Satisfied. A duly noticed public hearing on the proposed General Plan
Amendment was held on October 24, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning
Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Findings stated
hereinabove and approve Application No. PL2013-047 and amend the General Plan Land Use
Diagram so as to conform with the General Plan Amendment recommended herein by adopting
the amended General Plan Land Use Diagram attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 24th day of October by the City of
Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
AYES: � NOES: ABSENT: Z ABSTAIN:
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ADAMS BLANQUIE BORA GIUDIC _ HAYDON
Susan Adams, Chairperson Rohnert P Planning Commission
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Attest:
-Susan Azevedo, Recording Secretary
EXHIBIT 1
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DIAGRAM
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Parks/Recreation
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General
Plan
Diagram
Adopied:l 1/7/2000
Diagram
Revisions:11/7/2000
1/23/01 Reso2001-24
7/24/01 Res. 2001-161
e/26/01 Reso 2001-192
10/22/02 Reso 2002-247
10/14/03 Resas2003-236
and 2003-238
9/25/05 Reso 2005-296
5/23/06 Reso 2006.142
6/13/06 Reso 2006-161
6/10/08 Reso 200&87
8/24/10 Reso 2010-102
12/7/10 Reso 2010.133
Reso 2010-135