2009/04/23 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
THURSDAY, April 23, 2009
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 Council Conference Room, 130 Avram Avenue, with Chairperson Borba presiding.
Call To Order
Chairperson Borba called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 7:00 p.m. with Chairperson Borba leading the pledge.
Roll Call
Present (5) Commissioners: Chairperson Borba, Vice Chairperson Nordin,
Commissioner Armstrong, Commissioner Ahanotu and Commissioner Nilson
were present.
Senior Planner, Maureen Rich and Recording Clerk, Suzie Azevedo were
present.
Acknowledgement of
Chairperson Borba acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting in
Public Noticing
three (3) public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
Unscheduled
None.
Public Appearances
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Commissioner Armstrong, seconded by Commissioner Ahanotu,
the minutes of April 9, 2009 were approved as presented by a 5-0 vote.
Use Permit
Recording Clerk, Suzie Azevedo, presented the staff report. She stated that the
applicant, Dungarvin California, LLC, proposes to operate an adult day program
File No. PL2009-008UP
that provides supportive living services for individuals between the ages of 18-59
with developmental disabilities who reside in the City of Rohnert Park. Ms.
Don Doherty/Dungarvin
Azevedo reported that while this type of use is not specifically identified within the
California, LLC
list of permitted and conditionally permitted uses in the Zoning Ordinance, it is
similar in nature to a "school" and therefore requires a use permit to occupy this
space. Ms. Azevedo reviewed the operational details of the proposed day
program and discussed compliance with development standards as coded in the
City's Zoning Ordinance. Ms. Azevedo noted that portions of the concrete
walkway proposed at the rear of the property as shown on the submitted site plan
lie outside the property boundary for this location. Staff is working with the
applicant to reconfigure this element of the project to assure compliance with all
applicable building and zoning code requirements. A condition has been added
to ensure that the site plan be revised and resubmitted for Planning approval prior
to issuance of a building permit. Ms. Azevedo stated that based on the findings
in her report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
approving File No. PL 2009-008UP, as conditioned.
Chairperson Borba opened the public hearing.
Planning Commission Minutes
Southeast
Update
File No. PL2003-031SP
Ken Blackman/Willow
Glen Partners
Suzanne Ash, Dungarvin LL(; Program Uirector was
to Commission questions.
Chairperson Borba closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Nordin, seconded by Commissioner Nilson
to adopt Resolution No. 2009-13 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow an
adult day program in an existing Neighborhood Commercial tenant space located
at 125 Southwest Boulevard. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote.
Maureen Rich gave a brief summary of the project and introduced the proponents
for the Southeast Specific Plan. Ken Blackman, representative, gave a brief
introduction and introduced the design and development team who provided a
power point presentation that included discussion on the following topics:
• Project History
• Specific Plan Land Uses/Summary
• Specific Plan Circulation
• Design Guidelines
• Illustrative Site Plan
• Neighborhood Park
• Product Diversity
• Corridor View
• Perimeter Streetscapes
The following questions/topics of discussion were presented by the Commission:
• Detention basin
• Traffic Circulation
• Zipper Lots
• Timing of Low income apartments
• Potable water vs reclaimed water
• Sewer issues with Canon Manor
• Compatability with Sonoma Mountain Village
Richard Pope, Sonoma Mountain Village commented on the Southeast Plan as it
relates to the Sonoma Mountain Village project.
Chairperson Borba thanked representatives from the Southeast Specific Plan for
their very informative and well put together presentation.
Matters from None.
Commissioners
Matters from Planning Ms. Rich reported on the following items:
Staff • Next meeting: MND Cascade Court
• Ralph M. Brown Act presentation invitation
• Letter from Dave Doulter responding to questions from Commissioners
Planning Commission Minutes
Adjournment There being no further business, Chairperson Borba
r\ f A �\ 1 8:00 pm until Thursday, May 14, 2009.
Clerk