2016/12/08 Planning Commission ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2016-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PROPOSED STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARE
CONSISTENT WITH GENERAL PLAN 2020 AND ELIGIBLE FOR CDBG AND
OTHER FUNDING RESOURCES
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2000 the City Council approved Resolution No. 2000-152
adopting a comprehensive update of the City's General Pian which included specific policies and
objectives for infrastructure, construction and maintenance of public facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City is pursuing CDBG and other funding resources to complete
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant upgrades to existing curb ramps City-wide to
meet current ADA standards; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission is appointed by the City Council as the Planning
Agency for the City of Rohnert Park and is required by State law to review and find that all
proposed construction projects initiated by the City are consistent with the adopted General Plan;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the Project
manager has determined that finding the proposed park and street improvement projects in
conformance with the General Plan is not a project pursuant to Section 15378 of the CEQA
Guidelines, and additionally, since this is consistency finding, the previous environmental
documentation for the General Plan is adequate CEQA documentation; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 2016, the Planning Commission reviewed Planning
Application No. PLCF16-0001 (Finding of Consistency with the General Plan to Complete
Street Improvements), at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in
support or opposition to the project; and
WHEREAS, at the December 8, 2016, Planning Commission meeting, upon hearing and
considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the
Commission considered all the facts relating to Planning Application No. PLCF16-0001; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK DOES RESOLVE: that the installation of ADA -compliant sidewalk curb
ramps along city streets is consistent with the adopted City of Rohnert Park Comprehensive
General Plan and incorporates all information and comment provided at its December 8, 2016
public meeting as part of its finding, including the staff report.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this Sty' day of December, 2016 by the City
of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
AYES: 4 NOES: ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN:
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Jrorba, Chairperson, Rohnert Park Planning Commission
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Attest: /
usan ff7jvedo, Secretary