2011/07/14 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Thursday, July 14,2011
The Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in a regular session commencing at 7:00
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 130 Avram Avenue, with Chairperson Armstrong presiding.
Call To Order
Roll Call
Declaration oî
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Public Noticing
Unscheduled
Public Appearances
Approval of Minutes
Sign Review
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Chairperson Armstrong called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 7:00 p.m. with Commissioner Armstrong leading the pledge.
Present : (4) Commissioners: Chairperson Armstrong, Commissioner Giudice
Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Haydon were present. Commission
Adams 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.
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Upon motion by Commissioner Haydon, seconded by Commissioner Borba, the
minutes of the June 23, 201 1 regular meeting were approved as presented with a
4-0 vote.
Planning and Building Manager, Marilyn Ponton, presented the staff report. On
May 26, 2011, the Planning Commission approved a Sign Program for the North
Bay Center shopping center located at 6335 Commerce Boulevard. During the
Commission discussion on the item, the applicant was asked why freeway
signage was not included in the sign program. The applicant responded that they
would apply under a separate application. They have now come forward with
details on location for freeway oriented signs. Ms. Ponton reviewed the details of
the supplementalsignage proposed and recommended the Commission approve
the sign program supplement for North Bay Center located at 6335 Commerce
Boulevard.
After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Giudice, seconded
by Commissioner Haydon to adopt Resolution No. 2011-17 approving a sign
program supplement for North Bay Center located at 6335 Commerce Boulevard.
The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. (Commissioner Adams was absent).
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Ms. Ponton presented the staff report. She reported that Government Code
Section 65400 mandates that the planning agency of cities submit a annual report
on the status of the General Plan and progress on its implementation to their
legislative bodies, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the
Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1st of each year. The
report must address the City's progress in its General Plan implementation,
including the progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs. The intent
of this requirement is to ensure that the General Plan directs all land use
decisions and remains an effective guide for future development. Ms. Ponton
noted that the information included is provided for compliance with the
Government Code Requirements related to the provision of an annual report on
the status of the Rohnert Park General Plan. Also included is the Supplement to
Housing Element Progress Report, General Plan Amendments and the Housing
Element Progress Report. Ms. Ponton reviewed in more detailthe annual report
on the status of the Rohnert Park General Plan for Calendar Years 2009 and
2010 and stated that no action is necessary and the report will be forwarded to
the City Councilfor review and submitted to the State Office of Planning and
Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development.
Ms. Ponton stated that the Planning Commission meetings are scheduled to start
at 7:00 p.m. for the regularly scheduled meetings. The purpose of this item is to
open the discussion of perhaps changing the meeting start time to be consistent
with City Council public hearing start time of 6:00 p.m.
After a brief discussion, Commission consensus was to schedule all regularly
scheduled Planning Commission Meetings for 6:00 p.m. effective September 8,
2011.
Next meeting: The July 28, 2011 meeting has been cancelled.
There being no further business, Chairperson Armstrong adjourned the meeting
at 7:50 p.m.