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2011/08/11 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, August 11, 201'l 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 of Abstention Acknowledgement of Public NotÍcìng Unscheduled Public Appearances Approval of Minutes Use Permít PL2011-026UP Jason Osborne/Crown Castle-Verizon Chairperson Armstrong called the meeting of the regular session to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. with Commissioner Armstrong leading the pledge. Prcsont : (4) Commissioners: Chairperson Armstrong, Commissioner Giudice, Commissioner Borba and Commissioner Haydon were present. Commissioner 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. None Upon motion by Commissioner Giudice, seconded by Commissioner Haydon, the minutes of the July 14, 2011 regular meeting were approved as presented with a 4-0 vote. Planning and Building Manager, Marilyn Ponton, presented the staff report. Subject site is located at 5850 Labath Avenue. The property has private access driveway from the end of Carlson Court serving this site and the adjacent KRCB television station facilities. The site has been used as a cell phone antenna site since 1986. There is presently a 100 foot high lattice tower on the site with three sectors containing the Verizon cellular antennas. The proposal is to replace eight (8) existing antennas and add one new antenna for a total of nine (9) antennas. Ms. Ponton stated that the proposed modifications to the existing antenna tower structure is considered a major change to a facility subject to Conditional Use approval. Ms. Ponton reviewed the specifics of the proposed modifications and recommended that the Planning Commission, by motion, adopt Resolution No. 2011-18 approving a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and Architectural Review to allow modifications to an existing cellular antenna, subject to the findings and conditions of approval. A brief discussion was held. Chairperson Armstrong opened the public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes st11,2011 Use Permit File No. PL2011-027UP Tamara Grose/Classíc and Contemporary Dance with Tamara Grose Use Permit File No. PL2011-029UP Jeremy and Debra Taylor/Kuk Sool Won of Rohnert Park Rosemary Burn, representing Crown Castle/Verizon was recognized and spoke briefly. Chairperson Armstrong closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Borba, seconded by Commissioner Gíudice to adopt Resolution No. 201 1-18 approving a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and Architectural Review to allow modifications to an existing cellular antenna tower located at 5850 Labath Avenue, subject to the findings and conditions of approval. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. (Commissioner Adams was absent). Ms. Ponton presented the staff report. She reported that the applicant, Tamara Grose, currently operates a dance studio at the Ray Miller Center in Cotati. ïhe studio's present location is not large enough and is only available four (4) days a week. Ms. Grose is proposing to relocate the dance studio to a vacant space in a commercial building located at6445 Redwood Dr. Ms. Ponton reviewed the operational and site details of the proposed dance studio and recommended that based on the findings of the report that the Planning Commission, by motion, adopt Resolution No. 201 1-19 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a dance studio at6445 Redwood Dr., subject to the findings and conditions of approval. Chairperson Armstrong opened the public hearing. There being no comment, Chairperson Armstrong closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Haydon, seconded by Commissioner Giudice to adopt Resolution No. 201 1-19 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow a dance studio at6445 Redwood Dr., subject to the findings and conditions of approval. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. (Commissioner Adams was absent). Ms. Ponton reviewed the staff report. The applicant, Jeremy and Debra Taylor, propose to relocate a martial arts studio, Kuk SoolWon of Rohnert Park, from Rohnert Park Gymnasium, 320 Professional Center Drive to a building across the cul-de-sac at 351 Professional Center Drive. Ms. Ponton reported on the hours of operation, parking needs and tenant improvements proposed to accommodate the martial arts studio. Based on the analysis and findings of the report, Ms. Ponton recommended the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2011-20, approving a Conditional Use Permit for a martial arts studio, subject to the findings and conditions of approval. Chairperson Armstrong opened the public hearing. The applicant, Jeremy Taylor, was recognized and spoke briefly. Chairperson Armstrong closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Borba, seconded by Commissioner Giudice to adopt Resolution No. 2011-20, approving a Conditional Use Permit for a martial arts studio located at 351 Professional Center Drive, Suite 150. The motion Planning Commission Minutes passed with a 4-0 vote. (Commissioner Adams was Matters fro¡n CommÍssÍoners AdJournment fron Planning Next meeting: The August 25,2011 meeting has been There being no further business, Chairperson Armstrong adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.