2008/07/10 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
THURSDAY, July 10, 2008
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, 6750 Commerce Blvd., with Chairperson Ahanotu presiding.
Call To Order
Chairperson Ahanotu called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 7:00 p.m. with Chairperson Ahanotu leading the pledge.
Roll Call
Present (4) Commissioners: Chairperson Ahanotu, Commissioner Kilat,
Commissioner Armstrong and Commissioner Adams were present.
Commissioner Callinan was absent.
Community Development Director, Ron Bendorff and Recording Clerk, Suzie
Azevedo were present.
Approval of Minutes
Upon motion by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Armstrong,
the minutes of June 26, 2008 were approved as presented.
Acknowledgement of
Chairperson Ahanotu 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
Use Permit/Site Plan &
Community Development Director, Ron Bendorff, presented the staff report. He
Architectural
stated that the City of Rohnert Park is requesting approval of an approximately
ReviewNariance
9346 square foot addition to the south side of the existing Public Safety Station
One. The addition is intended to function as a full -operational fire station housing
File No. PL2008-
four (4) apparatus bays and living quarters for Department of Public Safety (DPS)
019UP/SRN
personnel. Mr. Bendorff noted that the project site is within the Public Institutional
District, therefore, a use permit is required for the proposed use. The addition
City of Rohnert Park
and associated modifications to the site will also require site plan and
architectural review, as well as a variance to allow a reduction in the minimum 15
foot front yard setback required for projects within the P-1 District.
Mr. Bendorff reviewed the project setting and provided a more detailed
description of the project in the following areas:
• Compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements
• Variance to 15 foot minimum front yard setback;
• Building Design
• Green Building elements
• Inclusion of Public Art
• Landscaping
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Development
Agreement Review
File Nos. PL2003-
032DA/2003-33DA
City of Rohnert Park
Matters from
Commissioners
Matters from Planning
Staff
Mr. Bendorff stated that based on the findings of his report, staff recommends
that the Planning Commission adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008-
25, approving File No. PL2008-019UP/SR/V.
Chairperson Ahanotu opened the public hearing.
Fire Marshall, Dan Adams, gave brief comments about the project and answered
questions from the Commission.
Chairperson Ahanotu closed the public hearing.
Further discussion was held by staff and the Commission.
A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commission Kilat to
adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2008-25, approving File No. PL2008-
019UP/SR/V. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote. (Commissioner Callinan was
absent)
Community Development Director, Ron Bendorff, gave the staff report. He
reported that In 2002, the Planning Commission and City Council approved an
independent senior living and wellness campus near the northeasterly corner of
Rohnert Park Expressway and Snyder Lane know as Oak View Senior Living.
The property lease agreement between the applicant and the City required both
parties to enter into a Development Agreement that shall provide specific
requirements about the facilities to be constructed by the applicant, the time
frame in which construction is to be completed and to delineate the
responsibilities of the applicant and city with respect to completion of the Campus
project. In response the applicant/developer prepared two DAs: one for the first
phase and the other for the subsequent phase(s) of the developments. Mr.
Bendorff further reported that Section 17.21.050 of the Municipal code requires
that each DA be reviewed at least once every twelve months, and the review
period shall be specified in the agreement. Section V.F.1 of the development
agreements specifies that "good faith compliance" with the terms of the DA by
developer shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission at the regularly
scheduled Planning Commission meeting next following each annual anniversary
of the effective date. Mr. Bendorff reviewed the terms of the agreements and
noted that the developer is in good faith compliance with all of the terms and
conditions set forth and recommended that the Planning Commission accept and
file this report, thereby acknowledging compliance with the development
agreements executed.
The consensus of the Commission: accept and file the report as presented.
Commissioner Kilat and Commissioner Ahanotu will not be able to attend the
August 14`h meeting.
Mr. Bendorff updated the Commission on the
Bendorff also report on the following items:
process. Mr.
• The July 24`h Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled.
Tentative items for next meeting 8/14/08: Bicycle Master Plan, Wilfred
Dowdell Soecific Plan, Density Bonus Amendment
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,July 10, 2008
Adjournment There being no further business, Chairperson, Ahanotu adjourned the meeting at.
7:45 pm until Thursday, August 14, 2008.
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