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2009/12/10 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES THURSDAY, December 10, 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 Hall Council Chambers, 130 Avram Avenue, with Chairperson Borba and Vice -Chairperson Nordin presiding. Call To Order Vice -Chairperson Nordin called the meeting of the regular session to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. with Vice -Chairperson Nordin leading the pledge. Roll Call Present (4) Commissioners: Commissioner Nordin, Commissioner Armstrong, Commissioner Ahanotu and Commissioner Nilson were present. Chairperson Borba was absent at the time of roll call. Development Services Director, Darrin Jenkins, Planning and Building Manager Marilyn Ponton and Recording Clerk, Suzie Azevedo were present. Acknowledgement of Vice -Chairperson Nordin acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting Public Noticing in 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 the September 24, 2009 were approved as presented by a 4-0 vote. USE PERMIT Community Development Assistant, Suzie Azevedo, presented the staff report. She noted that the request was for a conditional use permit to allow the operation File No. PL2009-0282UP of wholesale coffee roasting business within an existing Light Industrial tenant space. Ms. Azevedo reviewed the operational activities of the proposed coffee Matthew FoylVertical roasting business, the equipment to be used and noted for clarification that a Roasters condition of approval has been included to ensure strict compliance with Section 17.12.040 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code as it relates to odor, particulate matter and air contaminants. Based on the findings included in the staff report, Ms. Azevedo recommended approval of File No. PL2009-028UP, as conditioned. Vice —Chairperson Nordin opened the public hearing. The applicant, Matthew Foy, was recognized. Vice -Chairperson Nordin closed the public.hearing. Chairperson Borba arrived at the meeting at 7:08 p.m. A brief discussion was held. Planning Commission Minutes and Architectural Review File No. PL2006-47SR Mark Marvelli/Rauschenbach, Marvelli, Becker Architects File No. PL2009-025UP Werner Nase Jr. Program Projects Review for General Plan Conformity File No. PL2009-024 CIP City of Rohnert Park A motion was mase oy uommissioner Nilson, seconaea Dy uommissioner Armstrong to approve File No. PL2009-028UP, as conditioned. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote. Ms. Azevedo presented the staff report. She stated that the applicant applied for and obtained Site Plan and Architectural approval for a 5200 square foot commercial building in December of 2006. In October of 2007, the applicant obtained a demo permit in keeping with the one year expiration time frame. Due to the downturn in the retail market a request to extend the approval to commence construction was applied for and granted in November 2009. Given the current economic climate, the applicant is requesting an additional year to secure tenants and begin construction on the project. Ms Azevedo recommended that the requested one year extension be granted with a new expiration date set for December 14, 2010. Chairperson Borba opened the public hearing. The applicant, Larry Klug, was recognized and responded to questions from the Commission. Chairperson Borba closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commission Armstrong, seconded by Commissioner Ahanotu to approve a one-year extension of Site Plan and Architectural Review for a new commercial building located at 6277 Commerce Boulevard. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote. the applicant, Werner Nase Jr., notified staff earlier in the day of his intention to modify the scope of the proposed dance studio use and requested additional time to submit the necessary changes. Ms. Ponton stated that the appropriate action at this time would be to open the public hearing and continue the item to a date certain. A motion was made by Commissioner Nilson, seconded by Commissioner Nordin continuing the public hearing to the January 14, 2010 Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote. Planning and Building Manager, Marilyn Ponton, presented the staff report. She stated that the Planning Commission is charged with the responsibility for ensuring that adopted plans are consistent with goals and policies of the adopted General Plan. The Planning Commission is being requested to review the Capital Improvement Program for 2009-2014 to determine consistency with the General Plan. The CIP is proposed to be adopted by the City Council with the fiscal year 2009-2010 budget. Ms. Ponton briefly summarized the program areas contained in the plan and recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2009-25, reporting to the City Council that the draft Five year Capital Improvement Program Budget FY 2009-2014 conforms to the Rohnert Park General Plan 2000. Discussion included but was not limited to the following topics: Planning Commission Minutes December 10, 2009 Matters from Commissioners Staff • Eastside/Sonoma Mountain village Fire Station • Westside Fire Station • Replacement of Wastewater System/East side sewer trunk • Action Plan for CIP —Priority projects • Stadium Lands transaction • Snyder Lane Roadway changes A motion was made by Commissioner Nordin, seconded by Commissioner Nilson to adopt Planning Resolution No. 2009-25, reporting to the City Council that the draft Five Year Capital Improvement Program Budget FY 2009-2014 conforms to the Rohnert Park General Plan 2000. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote. Commissioner Armstrong reported on communication received in the mail trom Walmart. The communication was administered into the record and will be available for public review. Commissioner Ahanotu also received the same communication and brought up for discussion the September 24, 2009 Planning Commission; more specifically the attendance of the court reporter and policy regarding notification to the Commission when that will occur. In the future staff will make announcement when a court reporter is in attendance for a portion or all of a meeting. fhe December 24, 2009 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled. Discussion was held between staff and the Commission on the following topics: • Status of Stadium Lands sale • Wilfred Dowdell/Community Separator • Status of Redwood Drive/EI Pollo Locc • City /State budget constraints Adjournment There being no further business, Chairperson Borba adjourned the meeting at 8:14 pm. until January 14, 2010.