2008/08/28 Planning Commission Resolution (2)Resolution 2008-32
Date: August 28, 2008
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2008-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
THE PREZONING TO "SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT" OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON
EACH SIDE OF WILFRED AVENUE, EAST OF DOWDELL AVENUE, AND NORTH,
EAST, AND SOUTH OF THE CURRENT CITY LIMITS IN THE VICINITY OF THE
INTERSECTION OF REDWOOD DRIVE AND WILFRED AVENUE (APN 045-055-007,045-
075-001 THROUGH 045-075-003, 045-075-005, 045-075-006, 045-075-008, AND 045-075-009
THROUGH 045-075-012)
(City of Rohnert Park)
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park ("Applicant) intends to prezone an approximately
24.77 acre area located on each side of Wilfred Avenue, east of Dowdell Avenue, and north, east, and
south of the current City limits in the vicinity of the intersection of Redwood Drive and Wilfred
Avenue (APN 045-055-007, 045-075-001 through 045-075-003, 045-075-005, 045-075-006, 045-
075-008, and 045-075-009 through 045-075-012);
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the Rohnert Park Municipal Code, public
hearing notices were mailed to all property owners within a 1,000 foot radius of the subject property,
public hearing notice signs were posted on the property, and a public hearing was published for a
minimum of 10 days prior to the first public hearing in the Community oice;
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2008, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at which
time interested persons had an opportunity to provide public testimony either in support of or
opposition to the proposal;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the Final Environmental
Impact Report prepared for the project; recommended its certification by the City Council; and has
otherwise carried out all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. Findings. The Planning Commission, in recommending approval of Planning
Application 1799 (Prezoning) makes the following findings in accordance with Rohnert Park
Municipal Code Section 17.25.073; to wit
Prezone 1799
1. That the proposed preaoning is consistent with the General Plan.
Criteria Satisfied. The General Plan Land Use Map's designation for the project site is Regional
Commercial; the area is identified in Figure 2-4.1 as a Specific Plan Area. General Plan Land Use
Policy LU -32 requires that the area be developed in accordance with a specific plan.
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2. That the proposed prezoning will be beneficial to and not detrimental to the public health, safety,
or welfare.
Criteria Satisfied. The prezoning will allow the Wilfred/Dowdell Village Specific Plan to be
implemented to meet the goals of the General Plan concerning this property. It will permit the
integrated development of multiple properties in accordance with General Plan Land Use Policy
LU -101) and integration with the adjacent Northwest Specific Plan Area in accordance with LU -
33. The ultimate development of the site would be of benefit to the City in that it would allow for
additional commercial development immediately adjacent to existing commercial development
and in close proximity to future freeway interchange improvements.
3. That with the proposed prezoning, adequate and available sites remain to mitigate the loss of any
residential density on the subject property to accommodate the City's "Pair Share" regional
housing needs used by the State Department of Housing and Development in determining
compliance with Housing Element Law pursuant to Government Code Section 65863(b).
Criteria Satisfied. The land has not been designated under either the County of Sonoma or City
of Rohnert Park Housing Elements as a location for housing; Prezoning, annexation, and
development of the site for commercial uses would be consistent with the City's General Plan and
there would be no loss of residential density.
4. That a duly noticed public hearing has been held to receive and consider public testimony
regarding the proposed prezoning.
Criteria Satisfied. A duly noticed public hearing regarding this Prezone application was held by
the Planning Commission on August 28, 2008.
Section 3. Environmental Clearance. The Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert Park
has recommended that the City Council certify the Final EIR and, if and when the Project is
approved, recommends that the City Council direct the filing of a Notice of Determination with the
County Clerk.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission does hereby
recommend approval to the City Council of Application No. 1799 - Prezoning to "Specific Plan
District" for an approximately 24.77 acre area located on each side of Wilfred Avenue, east of
Dowdell Avenue, and north, east, and south of the current City limits in the vicinity of the intersection
of Redwood Drive and Wilfred Avenue (APN 045-055-007, 045-075-001 through 045-075-003, 045-
075-005, 045-075-006, 045-075-008, and 045-075-009 through 045-075-012).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any interested person may appeal this Resolution of the
Planning Commission to the City Council within 10 calendar days of its passage pursuant to Rohnert
Park Municipal Code ("RPMC") Section 17.25.123. Any such appeal shall be in the form provided
by RPMC section 17.25.124 and with the payment of the fee established by the City.
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DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 281h day of August, 2008, by the City of
Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the folLowing vote: ,
Amy Ahanotu, Chairperson, Rohnert Park Planning Commission
Attest:"
Suzan Azevedo, Recording Secretary
AYES: 4 NOES:
ADAMS AHANOTU
ABSENT: � ABSTAIN:
� ARMSTRONG �CALLINANA Yl ` - KILAT
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