2011/11/10 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Thursday, November I O,2011
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 Armstrong presiding.
Call To Order
Roll Call
Declaration of
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Public NoticÍng
Unscheduled
Public Appearances
Approval of Minutes
Conditional Use Permit
File No. PL2006-034UP
Miles Joseph
Miller/MÍles Sa/es
Conditional Use Permit
File No. PL2011-033UP
Allen FinkAlerÍzon
Wireless
Chairperson Armstrong called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. with Commissioner Armstrong leading the pledge.
Present : (4) Commissioners: Chairperson Armstrong, Commissioner Adams,
Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Giudice were present. Commissioner
Haydon was excused
Planning and Building Manager, Marilyn Ponton and Secretary Suzie Azevedo
were present.
None.
Chairperson Armstrong acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting
in three (3) public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
None
Upon motion by Commissioner Borba, seconded by Commissioner Giudice, the
minutes of the October 27,2011 regular meeting were approved as presented
with a 4-0 vote.
Planning Manager, Marilyn Ponton, reported that the applicant, Miles Miller, has
withdrawn his application for conditional use permit for auto sales in an existing
light industrial tenant space.
Ms. Ponton gave the staff report. She reported that in 2004Yerizon Wireless was
granted conditional use approval to place a cellular antenna on an existing light
pole located at 1501 Middlebrook Way, a city owned park known as Magnolia
park. Verizon Wireless is now proposing replacing the existing antenna enclosure
at the top of the light pole, referred to as a radome, with a slightly larger enclosure
with new antennas. Ms. Ponton provided additional site and operational details
and recommended that the Planning Commission by motion adopt Resolution No.
2011-24 approving Conditional Use Permit to allow modifications to an existing
cellular antenna tower at 1501 Middlebroodk Way, subject to the findings and
conditions of approval.
Planning Commission Minutes
Matters from
Commissioners
Matters from Planning
Staff
Adjournment
A brief discussion was held.
Chairperson Armstrong opened the public. The applicant, Allen FinkA/erizon
Wireless was recognized.
Chairperson Armstrong closed the public hearing.
Discussion between staff and the Commission continued.
A motion was made by Commission Borba, seconded by Commissioner Adams to
adopt Resolution No. 2011-24 approving Conditional Use Permit to allow
modifications to an existing cellular antenna tower at 1501 Middlebrook Way,
subject to the findings and conditions of approval.
The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. (Commissioner Haydon absent)
None.
Next meeting: Scheduled for December 8,2011. The November 24,2011
(Thanksgiving) meeting has been cancelled.
There being no further business, Chairperson Armstrong adjourned the meeting
at 6:25 p.m.