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2013/12/12 Planning Commission Resolution (2)PLANNING COMMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2013-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR Q-ZAR LASER TAG AND GAME ARCADE AT 4 PADRE PARKWAY (APN 143-051-026) (Anthony Bergland) WHEREAS, the applicant, Anthony Bergland, filed Planning Application No. PL2013- 051UP for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a laser tag and game arcade at 4 Padre Parkway (APN 143-051-026 ), in accordance with the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code; WHEREAS, Planning Application No. PL2013-051UP was processed in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law; WHEREAS, on December 12, 2013, the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Application No. PL2013-051UP during a scheduled public meeting at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or opposition to the project; and, WHEREAS, at the December 12, 2013, Planning Commission meeting, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the Commission considered all the facts relating to Planning Application No. PL2013-051UP; NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. Section 2. Factors considered. The Planning Commission, in approving Planning Application No. PL2013-051UP, makes the following factors, to wit: A. That the developments general appearance is compatible with existing development and enhances the surrounding neighborhood. Criteria Satisfied. Q-Zar will be compatible with the two restaurants, banks and commercial uses in the shopping center and will retain the architecture of the existing commercial buildings. It will draw customers into the shopping center that will benefit the other businesses in the immediate area. B. That the development incorporates a variation from adjacent on-site and off-site structures in height, bulk, and area; arrangement on the parcel; openings or breaks in the fagade facing the street; and/or the line and pitch of the roof. Criteria Satisfied. The building will retain the existing design that is compatible with the other buildings in the center and immediate area. C. That the development will be located and oriented in such a manner so as to provide pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular connections with adjacent properties, as appropriate, and avoids indiscriminate location and orientation. Criteria Satisfied. The building location in the shopping center has convenient vehicle access from Commerce Boulevard and Rohnert Park Expressway. Adequate pedestrian access is also provided to Commerce Boulevard and Rohnert Park Expressway. There are bike lanes on both Rohnert Park Expressway and Commerce Boulevard for easy and safe bike access. There is also pedestrian and bike access from the trail along Hinebaugh Creek north of the subject property. Section 3. Environmental Clearance. This proposal is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act CEQA Class 1 Section 15301 reuse of an existing building. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission does hereby approve Planning Application No. PL2013-051UP subject to the following conditions: 1. The Conditional Use approval shall expire one year from the Planning Commission approval date, unless prior to the expiration a building permit is issued and construction is commenced and diligently pursued toward completion. 2. The facility shall comply with any and all applicable provisions of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code and any state or federal agency. 3. The applicant shall provide bike racks for a minimum of 8 bikes adjacent to the entrance to the building, details subject to Development Services approval. 4. All signage shall conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and shall be reviewed by Development Services staff prior to installation. 5. ADA pedestrian connections shall be provided to a public sidewalk details subject to approval of the Building Official. 6. No mechanical equipment, electrical conduit or plumbing piping shall be placed on the exterior building walls. 7. No activities other than laser tag, arcade games, the use of the party rooms for customers using the facilities shall be conducted on the site. 8. Prior to operation of the business the applicant shall obtain a Business License. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said action shall not be deemed final until the appeal period has expired and that the appeal period shall be ten (10) working days from the date of said action. No building permits shall be issued until the appeal period has expired, providing there are no appeals. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 12th day of December, 2013 by the City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote: AYES: I NOES: ADAMS_ � BLANQUIE f ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 1 9"LAA )k bs6^.� BORBA GIUDICE HAYDON 6usan Aciams , Lnairperson, Konnert Park Planning commission Attest: ` IVY-) Susan Azevedo, Rec r 'ng Secretary