2010/04/08 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
THURSDAY, Apr¡l 8, 2010
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 Borba presiding.
Call To Order
Roll Call
Declaration of
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Public NoticÍng
Unscheduled
Public Appearances
Approval oî Minutes
Use Permit
PL2010-006UP
Anthony
BerglandlEscape
Enterprises
Chairperson Borba called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 7:00 p.m. with Commissioner Borba leading the pledge.
Present (4) Commissioners: Commissioner Borba, Commissioner Armstrong,
Commissioner Nordin and Commissioner Nilson were present. Commissioner
Ahanotu was absent.
Planning and Building Manager, Marilyn Ponton and Recording Clerk Suzie
Azevedo were present.
None,
chairperson Borba acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting in
three (3) public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
Upon motion by Commissioner Nordin, seconded by Commissioner Armstrong,
the minutes of the March 25,2010 meeting were approved as presented with a
4-0 vote.
Marilyn Ponton, Planning and Building Manager presented the staff report. She
stated that the applicant, Escape Enterprises proposed to develop an indoor, year
round, recreational amusement center at 5195 Redwood Drive. The existing
building was the site of the former Levitz Furniture building. The proposed use
includes a paintball arena, Q-ZAR laser tag area, exercise and toddler area,
meeting rooms for birthday parties and bocce ball courts. The center's facilities
are planned to be offered to the general public and leagues. ln addition, the
facility will offer video arcades. Ms. Ponton reviewed the operational activities
and noted that if the applicant wishes to expand the business to group functions
such as Grad Nights, corporate meetings and other activities that utilize a large
assembly of occupants, a change of occupancy must be sought. A condition of
approval is included specifying this requirement. Ms. Ponton recommended
approval of the application, as conditioned.
Brief discussion was held.Chairperson Borba opened the public hearing. Rolan
Cottrell of Scandia was nized. He asked the Commission to consider the
Planning Commission Minutes
B. 2010
Use Permit
File No. PL 2010-007UP
John Ryno/Wine Direct
Club
Drscussion regarding
Planning Commission
Meeting Time
Matters from
Commissioners
Matters from Planning
Staff
concentration of this type of similar use already existing in the area.
Chairperson Borba closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Armstrong, seconded by Commissioner
Nordin to adopt Resolution No. 2010-1 1, Use Permit to allow an amusement
center in an existing Regional Commercial tenant space located at 5195
Redwood Drive. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Ahanotu was
absent.
Ms. Ponton provided the staff report. She stated that the applicant, John Ryno,
requests a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a Wine Tasting/Bar
with associated retail sales within a Light lndustrialtenant space located at 5685
Redwood Drive. Ms. Ponton provided the Commission with a detailed outline of
the proposed Wine Direct Club and noted that the retail/tasting portion of the
business operation will be minor in nature, as the "open to public" hours of
operation are restricted to Fridays and a Saturday or Sunday. Should the
applicant desire to broaden the scope of the Wine Direct Club hours, Ms. Ponton
recommended that the matter be brought back before the Commission for re-
evaluation to assess any potential parking issues that may arise due to increased
activity.
Chairperson Borba opened the public hearing. There being no comment,
Chairperson Borba closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Nilson, seconded by Commissioner Nordin
to adopt Resolution 2010-12, Use Permit for a wine bar with associated retail
sales, as conditioned. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. Commissioner
Ahanotu was absent.
Ms. Ponton stated that Planning Commission meetings are scheduled to start at
7:00 p.m. for regularly scheduled meetings. The purpose of this item is to open
the discussion of meeting start time. The City Council meets at 6:00 p.m. Should
the Planning Commission amend the meeting start time to 6:00 p.m. to be in
conformance with City Council practice?
After brief discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to maintain the
current 7:00 time frame for Planning Commission meeting start time.
Commissioner Borba requested Public Safety personnel attendance for alcohol
related operations.
Ms. Ponton reported on the status of the following items:o Walmart -April 22,2010
There being no further business, Chairperson Borba adjourned the meeting at
7:35 pm.
Adjournment