2010/11/16 Planning Commission Resolution (4)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2OIO-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL THE APPROVAL OF'THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
SOUTHEAST SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT LOCATED NORTHEAST OF BOD\ryAY
PARK\ryAY AND VALLEY HOUSE DRIVE (APN 47-111-030) SONOMA COUNTY, CA
WHEREAS, the applicant, Redwood Equities LLC, has submitted an application for a
final development plan for an approximately 80 acres in connection with a proposed mixed-use
community locatþd northeast of the intersection of Bodway Parkway and Valley House Drive
(APN 47-lll-030); and
\ryHEREAS, in conjunction with an application for rezoning of the Project site to SP,
Planning Application No. PL2003-031SP proposes to establish a specific plan known as the
"Southeast Specific Plan" on the Project site, and seeks approval of a frnal development plan for
the entire Project site, as provided in the proposed Final Development Plan attached to this
Resolution as Exhibit A; and
\ilHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Final EIR prepared for the Project;
recommended its certification by the City Council; and has otherwise caruied out all
requirements for the Project pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the RPMC, public hearing notices
were mailed to all property owners within an area exceeding a three hundred foot radius of the
subject property and a public hearing was published for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first
public hearing in the Community Voice; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2010, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at
which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to the
proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information
contained in Planning Application No. PL2003-03lSP for the proposed final development plan;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Rohnert Park makes the following findings, determinations and recommendations with respect
to the proposed final development plan:
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. The Planning Commission has recommended City Council approval of the
Final EIR for this Project, including adoption of associated CEQA Findings, Statement of
Oveniding Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, as described
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-30, approved on November 16, 2010 concurrently
with the Planning Commission's approval of this Resolution.
Section 3. Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings
concerning the Southeast Specific Plan project Final Development Plan proposed by Planning
Application No. PL2003-031SP pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code section 17.06.260:
l. Each individual component of the development can exist as an independent unit
capable of creating an environment of sustained desirability and stability, and the
uses proposed will not be detrimental to present and potential suruounding uses
but instead will have a beneficial ffict which could not be achieved under
ano ther zoning di s tr ic t.
Criteria Satisfied. The Final Development Plan establishes four phases for the
development. Each phase can be developed individually, and can exist as an
independent unit with the necessary financial capacity to support development of
infrastructure and related facilities therein. Each phase contains a mix of
residential densities to provide a variety of housing choices and will meet the
necessary affordable housing units. The first phase includes the park, detention
facility and water storage tank to provide needed infrastructure early in the
development. Also to serve the project and adjacent area the commercial
development is included in the early phase. As described in the Final
Development Plan and the staff report, specific plan uses will be compatible with
existing and proposed adjacent neighborhoods.
2. The streets and thoroughfares proposed meet the standards of the city and
adequate infrastructure can be supplied to all phases of the development.
Criteria Satisfied. As described in the Final Development Plan and staff report,
each Phase of the Project is designed to have adequate infrastructure, integrated
with existing City roadways, streets, bicycle paths, and walkways. All publicly-
owned streets and thoroughfares will meet the standards of the City.
3. Any commercial component complements other uses in the development.
Criteria Satisfied. As desuibed in the Final Development Plan and the staff
report, the Project incorporates a commercial center in the southwest area of the
project. It is adjacent to multi-family housing sites and the future park. The
commercial component of the plan will be integrated with residential and public
uses and is consistent with the vision for the project site in the General Plan.
4. Any residentíal component will be in harmony with the character of the
surrounding neighborhood and community and will result in densities within the
SP district that are no higher than that permitted by the general plan.
Criteria Satisfied. As described in the Final Development Plan and staff report,
the Project will provide for a mixture of housing,l5oÁ of which will be devoted
for affordable housing. Existing residential uses north and northwest of the
project site are single family residential and residential/rural estate. The proposed
neighborhood is in character with surrounding neighborhoods and the planned
community to the west. The project's densities will be no higher than that
permitted by the General Plan, as amended.
5. Any industrial component conforms to applicable desirable standards and will
constitute an fficient, well-organized development with adequate provisions for
railroad and/or truck access and necessary storage and will not adversely affect
adjacent or surrounding development.
Criteria Satisfied. The Final Development Plan is proposed concurrently with a
specific plan that does not include industrial land uses. The proposed land uses are
consistent with those shown in the City's General Plan.
6. Any deviation from the standard zoning requirements is waruanted by the design
and additional amenities incorporated in the final development plan, which offer
certain unusual redeeming features to compensate for any deviations that may be
permitted.
Criteria Satisfied. The Final Development Plan is consistent with the Specific
Plan and does not deviate from standard zoning requirements.
7. The SP zoning district is consistent with the general plan of the city ond any
appl ic abl e s pec ifi c pl an.
Criteria Satisfïed. The Final Development Plan and proposed SP zoning is
consistent with General Plan land use designations on the project site. In
addition, as presented in the Community Design Element policies, the area is
proposed for specific plan development and annexation.
Section 4. A duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Final Development Plan
was held on November 16, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the Planning
Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt the Findings stated
hereinabove and approve Application No. PL2003-031SP for the Southeast Specific Plan
project Final Development Plan as provided at Exhibit A, in its entirety.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 16th day of November, 2010 by the
City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
lrnl¡S: 6 Noes: O ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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EXHIBIT A
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN _ SOUTHEAST AREA
SEE EXHIBIT 4 ATTACHED TO THE STAFF REPORT