2010/11/16 Planning Commission Resolution (7)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2010-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AND
REDWOOD EQUITIES LLC. FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED
NORTHEAST OF VALLEY HOUSE DRIVE AND BOD\ryAY PARKWAY (ApN 47-ttt-
030 ) IN SONOMA COUNTY, CA
WHEREAS, Government Code $ 65864, et seq., authorizes the City of Rohnert Park to
enter into development agreements which will provide certainty, definition and commitment to
developers as well as to necessary public improvements required by development;
WHEREAS, Redwood Equities LLC (collectively,'oDeveloper") submitted applications
to the City of Rohnert Park for a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Annexation,
prezoning and tentative map for real property located at Valley House Drive and Broadway
Parkway (APN 47-lII-030), (the "Property"); and
\ilHEREAS, the proposed applications would allow development of the Property, which
includes 475 residential units, approximately 10,000 square feet of commercial space, and
approximately 5 acres of park space, 2.1 acre storm detention basin and water storage facility
(the "Project"); and
\ryHEREAS, in connection with the Project, Developer and City staff have negotiated a
proposed development agreement ("Development Agreement") in accordance with the
requirements of Government Code $ 65864, et seq., and Chapter IT.2l, "Development
Agreement Procedure," of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code ("RPMC"), for the Property. The
Development Agreement negotiated by Developer and the City is attached to this Resolution as
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Development Agreement, among other things, sets forth the effective
date and term of the agreement; applicable fees; applicable rules, regulations and policies;
required infrastructure improvements; affordable housing obligations; prevailing wage rules;
provisions on amendments, annual review and default; and other miscellaneous provisions; and
\ryHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Final EIR prepared for the Project;
recommended its certification by the City Council; and has otherwise canied 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 aÍea exceeding a three hundred foot radius of the
subject property and a public hearing was published for a minimum of l0 days prior to the first
public hearing in the Community Voice.
\ilHEREAS, 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
proposed Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information
contained in proposed Development Agreement.
NO\ry' 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 Development Agreement:
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. The Planning Commission has recommended City Council approval of the
Final EIR for the Project (including Development Agreement), and adoption of associated
CEQA Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program, as described in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2010-30, approuéd on
November 16,2010 concunently with the Planning Commission's approval of this Reiılution.
Section 3. Findings for Adoption of Development Aereement. The Planning
Commission in recommending approval to the City Council of Planning Application Nos.
PL2003-031SP and PL2003-054TSM, Development Agreement for Southeasi Specific Plan
hereby makes the following findings pursuant to Government code section 65867.5:
l. The proposed Development Agreement was considered at a public hearíng
Criteria Satisfied. A duly noticed public hearing regarding the Development
Agreement was held by the Planning commission on November 16, 2010, in
conformance with the notice provisions of Government Code $$ 65090 and 65091
and the requirements of the RPMC section 17.21.030.
2. The provisions of the proposed Development Agreentent are consistent with the
general plan and any applicable specific plan
Criteria Satisfied. The applicant has proposed amendments to the General Plan
and related land use entitlements for the Project which the Planning Commission
has concunently reviewed and considered in conjunction with its review of the
Development Agreement. These amendments to the Land Use Element of the
General Plan incorporate the land use areas of the applicable Southeast Specific
Plan. The proposed Development Agreement is consistent with the General Plan,
as amended, and would direct the Project's development in an orderly manner that
benefits the City.
The provisions of the Development Agreement require that development comply
with the Southeast Specific Plan (Plan). The Plan proposes to meet the goals of
General Plan by providing for a variety of housing types including low density,
medium density, rural estate and mixed use allowing attached housing. The Plan
also provides for affordable housing to meet the needs of lower income
households. The Plan is located within the Urban Growth Management Boundary
which represents the ultimate edge of urban uses in the Rohnert Park Planning
Area.
In addition to providing a wide range of housing types that would be consistent
with housing goals and objectives of the General Plan, the provisions of the
Development Agreement incorporate, implement and are subject to requirements
of both the General Plan and Southeast Specific Plan by including a 7.|-acre
park/detention basin site, a 0.3-acre public facility site, and a mixed use area with
approximately 10,000 square feet of commercial building area. The proposed
parkland acreage meets the City's requirements for parkland dedication. The
Neighborhood Park is proposed to be within lo to % mile of all homes within the
planning area. Park amenities would include a playground, dog park, picni c afea,
basketball half-court, soccer fields, turf play fields, pathways, lighting, and more.
Commercial land uses are proposed to encompass business, offrce, retail shops,
residences and may include institutions and service organizations.
NO\ry' THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, based on the findings set
forth in this Resolution and the evidence in the staff report, the above-referenced CEQA
Findings, and all other Project applications considered by the Planning Commission concumently
with the proposed Development Agreement, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that
the City Council approve the Development Agreement, substantially in the form set form set
forth at Exhibit A hereto.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this l6th day of November, 2010 by the
City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
AYES: í NOPS: d ABSENT:- ABSTAIN:-
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, Rohnert Park Planning Commission
EXHIBIT A
DEVLOPMENT AGREEMENT
SEE EXHIBIT 7 ATTACHED TO THE STAFF REPORT