2013/10/24 Planning Commission Resolution (5)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2013-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE
PROPOSED REZONING OF THE PROJECT SITE FROM PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL
(P -I) TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R -H) AND AMENDING THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK ZONING MAP
WHEREAS, the applicant, Redwood Equities Investments, LLC, filed Planning
Application No. PL2013-041 proposing to rezone the 3.0 acre project site (APN: 143-040-127)
located in the northwest portion of the City from its current designation, P -I (Public
Institutional), to P -D (Planned Development) in connection with the proposed Redwood Equities
General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Stadium Area Master Plan Final Development Plan
(SAMP) amendments (the "Project"), in accordance with the City of Rohnert Park Municipal
Code ("RPMC"); and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the rezoning of the project site from P-1 to P -D, the
Project proposes that the City Zoning Map be amended to designate the entire project site as a P-
D zoned area and within the SAMP boundaries, as provided in the Proposed Zoning Map
Revision attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration
prepared for the Project; recommended its certification 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 Planning Application No. PL2013-041 for the proposed rezoning of property; and
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 rezoning of property and the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Map;
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. The Planning Commission has recommended City Council approval of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration for this Project, including adoption of associated CEQA
Findings and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, as described in Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2013-26, approved on October 24, 2013 concurrently with the
Planning Commission's approval of this Resolution.
Section 3. Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings
concerning the rezoning of property and amendment to City Zoning Map proposed by Planning
Application No. PL2013-041:
1. That the proposed zoning and/or amendment is consistent with the General Plan.
Criteria Satisfied. The rezoning of the Project site from P -I to P -D is proposed
concurrently with an amendment to the General Plan redesignating the site's land use
designation from Public -Institutional to High Density Residential, which will allow
residential uses on the project site. Rezoning the site to a P -D classification is
consistent with the General Plan, as amended, because the P -D zoning designation
accommodates a range of residential, commercial and industrial land uses, which are
mutually -supportive and compatible with existing and proposed development on
surrounding properties (see Rohnert Park Municipal Code § 17.06.200).
Additionally, the P -D rezoning proposed for the Project site provides for residential
uses as discussed in the staff report, and such use is consistent with the High Density
Residential land use designation provided in the amended General Plan Diagram.
The proposed rezoning is, in all other respects, consistent with the proposed General
Plan Amendment.
2. That the proposed zoning and/or amendment will be beneficial to and not detrimental
to the public health, safety, or welfare.
Criteria Satisfied. Rezoning the project site from P -I to P -D will be beneficial to
public health, safety, and welfare by allowing residential uses to be established on the
project site. Pursuant to the Rohnert Park Municipal Code, areas zoned P -D
accommodate a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial land uses, which
are mutually -supportive and compatible with existing and proposed development on
surrounding properties (see Rohnert Park Municipal Code § 17.06.200). The project
site is located immediately adjacent to the SAMP and the parcel adjacent to the
southern boundary of the project site is within the SAMP and is designated for high
density residential uses. The Project proposes to utilize the project site and the
adjacent parcel to develop 94 of the high density residential units allocated in the
SAMP.
3. That a duly noticed public hearing has been held to receive and consider public
testimony regarding the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
Criteria Satisfied. A duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance
amendments was held on October 24, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission that it does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Findings
hereinabove; rezone the project site and amend the City Zoning Map, as shown in the amended
Zoning Map attached to this Resolution as Exhibit 1.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 24th day of October 2013, by the
City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
AYES: 3 NOES: ABSENT:2 ABSTAIN:
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Su.san Adams, Chairperson, City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission
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Susan Azevedo, Recording Secretary
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R -E: Estate Residential
R -R: Rural Residential
R -L: Low Density Residential
R -M: Medium Density Residential
R -H: High Density Residential
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C-R: Regional Commercial
C-0: Office Commercial
I -L: Industrial
I-L/O: Industrial/Office Overlay
M M -U: Mixed Use
P -I: Public Institutional
OS -EC: Open Space- Environmental Conservation
OS -ARM: Open Space -Agricultural and Resource Management
SP: Specific Plan
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