2016/09/29 Planning Commission Resolution (2)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NORTHWEST SPECIFIC PLAN TABLE 5-1
(PERMITTED USES) TO ELIMINATE SELF -STORAGE FACILITY, BOAT, RV AND
OUTDOOR STORAGE FACILITY AND VEHICLE STORAGE YARD
WHEREAS, the applicant, City of Rohnert Park, filed Planning Application No.
PLSP16-0001 proposing to amend Northwest Specific Plan ("NWSP") by amending Table 5-1
(Permitted Uses) to revise the list of permitted uses in the Industrial (I -L) districts to eliminate Self -
Storage Facility, Boat, RV and Outdoor Storage Facility and Vehicle Storage Yard;
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Table 5-1 (Permitted Uses) would prohibit the
establishment of Self -Storage facility; Boat, RV and Outdoor Storage Facility; and Vehicle
Storage Yard in the NWSP;
WHEREAS, the proposed changes to Table 5-1 Permitted Uses of the NWSP are
attached hereto as Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, the amendments under consideration have no "potential for resulting in
either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical
change in the environment" because they do not change any existing uses or authorize any future
uses. Thus the amendments are not projects pursuant to Section 15378(a) of the CEQA
Guidelines and are not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the
CEQA Guidelines;
WHEREAS; pursuant to California State Law and the RPMC, public notice was
published in the Community Voice for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first public hearing;
WHEREAS; On, September 29, 2016, 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. PLSP16-0001 for the proposed amendments to Table 5-1
(Permitted Uses) to eliminate Self -Storage facility, Boat, RV and Outdoor Storage Facility and
Vehicle Storage Yard as a conditionally permitted use in the I -L Industrial Limited designated
area in the NWSP.
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 amendment to Table 5-1 (Permitted Uses) that would eliminate Self -Storage
facility, Boat, RV and Outdoor Storage Facility and Vehicle Storage Yard as a conditionally
permitted use in the I -L Industrial Limited designated area in the NWSP;
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. Findings for Enactment of Amendment to Table 5-1 (Permitted Uses) in
the NWSP. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings concerning
amendments to Table 5-1 (Permitted Uses):
1. That the proposed amendment to the Northwest specific plan are consistent with the
General Plan 2020.
Criteria Satisfied. The proposed amendment to Table 5-1 (Permitted Uses) Land
Use Category I -L in the NWSP will simplify the approval process for uses that
comply with the requirements of the industrial designated area where they are located
which is consistent with the General Plan 2020 in implementing the vision of
economic development in the city. The proposed amendment to Table 5-1 (Permitted
Uses) will insure industrial or related uses that will be compatible with the General
Plan Objective to "encourage job growth".
2. That the proposed amendment to the Northwest Specific plan will be beneficial to the
public health, safety or welfare.
Criteria Satisfied. The proposed amendment to the NWSP will remove uses that
have resulted in police calls for illegal activities including people living in self -
storage units, petty theft, suspicious persons, suspicious circumstances and grand
theft. Self -storage facilities are typically designed with blank walls enclosing the
facility with poor visibility from the outside. The lack of employees and poor
visibility encourages the opportunity for crime compared to other industrial and
related uses.
Section 3. Findings for a Specific Plan Amendment.
1. The specific plan or specific plan amendment is consistent with the city's general
plan;
Criteria Satisfied. The proposed amendment to the NWSP is consistent with the
general plan in that it will result in industrial and related uses that will encourage
employment and will result in development that will be a visual enhancement to the
area.
2. The specific Plan or specific plan amendment will not adversely affect the public
health and safety or result in incompatible land uses;
Criteria Satisfied. Self -storage facilities in the city have resulted in petty theft and
crime issues that affect public health and safety. Removing these uses will protect the
public health and safety. The remaining permitted or conditionally permitted uses in
the industrial area will be compatible with the surrounding area.
3. The specific plan or specific plan amendment provides the framework to phase and
pace growth within the specific plan area so as to ensure completion of all necessary
public facilities concurrently with the completion of the specific plan; or, alternately,
a statement of public policy consideration can be adopted and/or an exception
granted in accordance with the general plan policies GM -10, GM -I1, and GM -12.
Criteria Satisfied. Not applicable.
4. The specific plan or specific plan amendment identifies adequate financing
mechanisms for the infrastructure and public facilities required to support the
development.
Criteria Satisfied. Not applicable.
5. In the case of a specific plan amendment, the following additional finding shall be
made: The proposed specific plan amendment will not create internal inconsistencies
within the specific plan and is consistent with the purpose and intend of the specific
plan it is amending.
Criteria Satisfied. The proposed amendment is consistent with the specific plan in
that it will assure industrial uses that are an attractive addition to the specific plan and
will provide uses that will employ residents in the city and result in a variety of
industrial and related uses.
6. In the case of a specific plan located within unincorporated territory, the following
additional finding shall be made: The proposed specific plan is consistent with the
planning and prezoning designation provided for the specific plan area pursuant to
Government Code Sections 65300 and 65859, or alternatively functions as prezoning
for the unincorporated territory.
Criteria Satisfied. Not Applicable
Section 4. Environmental Clearance.
The amendments under consideration have no "potential for resulting in either a
direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment" because they do not change any existing uses or
authorize any future uses. Thus the amendments are not projects pursuant to Section
15378(a) of the CEQA Guidelines and are not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections
15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Section 5. Public Hearing
1. A duly noticed public hearing concerning amendment to the Northwest Specific Plan
to amend Table 5-1 (Permitted Uses) was held by the Planning Commission on
September 29, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
does hereby recommend that the City Council adopt Findings stated hereinabove and adopt an
ordinance amending the Northwest Specific Plan Table 5-1 "Permitted Uses" in the form
provided in Exhibit A.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 29th day of September, 2016 by the
City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
AYES: A– NOES:
ABSENT : L ABS T AlII - v
ADAMS iBLANQUIE BORBA4— GIUDICE �`'HAYDON
oh Borba, Chairperson, Rohnert Park Planning Commission
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Attest: - r
Susan IzeAdo,
Recd •d' g Secretary
Exhibit A
Land Use Category
I -L
INDUSTRIAL
Agricultural Processing (includes viticulture)
C
Agricultural Services
A
Uses not shown are prohibited
Aircraft Related Industry
A
unless determined by the
Animal Hospital/Veterinary Clinic
A
Planning Director to be
consistent with the Specific
Ambulance Service
A
Plan.
Appliance Repair Service
P
Auto Parts Sales & Installation
P
P - Permitted
Automobile Service Station (C)
C
C - Conditionally -permitted by
Planning Commission
Beverage Bottling Plant
P
A - Administrative Permit
3at, R., ' forage Faci -�)
E
Certificate of Zoning
Linpliance
Boat Building
P
Brewery/Distillery/Winery (R)
A
T - Temporary Conditional
Permit
Broadcasting Studio
A
I - Uses Allowed as Incidental
Car Wash
P
to a Primary Use
Clubs & Lodges
C
Commercial Filming Studio
P
If the listed land use is followed
Communication Facility (F)
C/A
by a letter or a section
reference in parenthesis, that
Contractors' Storage Yard
C
number or reference directs the
Convention Center
C
reader to the corresponding
Cooperage
P
land use footnote or special
Cultural Institution (e.g. museums)
C
provision in Municipal Code
Dairy Products Processing
P
Section 17.07.020.
Day Care Center (Non -Residential)
C(I)
Dry Cleaning Plant
A
Exterminator
P
Food Processor
C
Fuel Storage
C
Funeral Parlor/Mortuary
C
Health Club
P(I)
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
C
Household Services/Contractors (e.g. plumbing, painting,
electrical, interior decorating)
P
Kennel (Commercial) (0)
C
Laundries/Linen Supply Service
P
Northwest specific Plan November 2014
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Table 5-1: PERMITTED USES
INDUSTRIAL
Land Use Category
I -L
Light Manufacturing and/or Assembly (Laboratory re-
Uses not shown are prohibited
quirements to Biosafety Levels 1 and 2)
P
unless determined by the
Lumber Yard
P
Planning Director to be
Massage Therapy (see Chapter 9.80 of Zoning Code)
P(I)
consistent with the Specific
Medical Laboratory
A
Plan.
Microbrewery
P - Permitted
■ with restaurant
C
C - Conditionally -permitted by
■ without restaurant
P
Planning Commission
Nursery (Horticulture)
P
A - Administrative Permit
Z – Certificate of Zoning
Office
A
Compliance
Parking Lot (Commercial)
C
T - Temporary Conditional
Parcel Delivery Service
P
Permit
Personal Services
I - Uses Allowed as Incidental
to a Primary Use
' As a Principal Use
A
■ As an Incidental Use
I
If the listed land use is followed
Photographic Plant
P
by a letter or a section
Printing & Blueprinting
P
reference in parenthesis, that
Private/Public Utility Facility (F)
number or reference directs the
Minor
Z/C
reader to the corresponding
land use footnote or special
• Major
C
provision in Municipal Code
Public Assembly
C
Section 17.07.020.
Public Facility—Non-City owned or proposed (see also
Public Utility)
C
Public Facility -City owned or proposed (subject to Plan-
P
ning Commission review on referral from City Council)
Publishing
P
Recycling Facility (V)
■ Reverse Vending Machines
P
■ Small Collection Facility
A
■ Large Collection Facility
C
■ Light Processing Facility
C
Religious Assembly
C
Research and Development (Laboratory requirements to
P
Biosafety Levels 1 and 2 only)
Restaurant (I)
G2 November 2014 Northwest Specific Plan
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Land Use Category
I -L
INDUSTRIAL
■ As an Incidental Use
A
Retail Use
Uses not shown are prohibited
■ As an Incidental Use
A
unless determined by the
Planning Director to be
Retail Warehouse
C
consistent with the Specific
School
Plan.
■ Trade School
A
■ High School
C
P - Permitted
Security Guard Residence
I
C - Conditionally -permitted by
Tanning Commission
Sed-Sterage-liaerll�)
C
- Administrative Permit
Sign Shop
P
— Certificate of Zoning
Stone Works
P
Compliance
Studio (e.g. Dance, Martial Arts)
A
T - Temporary Conditional
Permit
Taxidermist
A
I - Uses Allowed as Incidental
Telecom Center
A
to a Primary Use
Temporary Use/Event (EE, see also DD)
■ Arts & Crafts Show
T
If the listed land use is followed
■ Circus/Carnival
T
by a letter or a section
reference in parenthesis, that
■ Flea Market/Swap Meet
A
number or reference directs the
■ Live Entertainment
A
reader to the corresponding
■ Outdoor Exhibit
A
land use footnote or special
■ Recreational Event
A
provision in Municipal Code
Section 17.07.020.
• Religious Assembly
A
■ Retail Sales
A
■ Seasonal Lot/Activity (e.g. Christmas trees,
pumpkins)
T
■ Trade Fair
T
Towing Service/Impound Yard
A
Trucking Terminal (including moving & storage)
A
Upholstery Shop
P
Vehic-�le S tflF age Yaffld
A
Vehicular Dealerships/Rentals (incl. boats, farm & con-
struction equip.) (FF)
A
Vehicle Repair/Body Shops (GG)
P
Warehousing/Wholesaling
P
Northwest Specific Plan November 2014
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