2008/08/28 Planning Commission Resolution (3)Resolution 2008-33
Date: August 28, 2008
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2008-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL THE APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
DOCUMENTS FOR 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 adopt a Specific Plan and
Design Guidelines ("Wilfred/Dowdell Village Specific Plan") for properties 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 public hearing in the Community Voice;
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2008 the Planning Commission held a public hearing at
which time interested persons had an opportunity to provide public testimonies either in support
of or opposition to the proposal;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed 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; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert Park makes the following
findings:
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 to the City
Council approval of Specific Plan 1799 (Specific Plan Application) makes the following findings
in accordance with Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 17.06.390; to wit:
Specific Plan 1799
1. The specific plan or specific plan amendment is consistent with the city's general plan.
Criteria Satisfied. The specific plan would implement the General Plan's goals for the
Wilfred/Dowdell Specific Plan Area in that it would allow the development of the property
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with a pedestrian -oriented, commercial complex that is consistent with the goals and
objectives of the General Plan for this 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. The specific plan would direct the development of the area with a
pedestrian -oriented, commercial complex that is intended to encourage walking and cycling
through the project, thereby reducing the use of the automobile to travel from one
commercial use to another. The proposed commercial development would benefit existing
residents in the area, as well as the greater region.
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 completion of the specific plan; or, alternately, a statement of
public policy consideration can be adopted and/or an exception granted in accordance with
general plan policies GM -10, GM -11, and GM -12.
Criteria Satisfied. Chapter 4 of the Specific Plan document presents the infrastructure plan
for the project and includes the timing of necessary improvements.
4. The specific plan or specific plan amendment identifies adequatefinancing mechanisms for
the infrastructure and public facilities required to support the development.
Criteria Satisfied. The project will be subject to the Public Facilities Financing Plan fees to
help fund off-site improvements. On-site improvements shall be the responsibility of the
developer(s).
5. 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 fimctions as prezoning for the unincorporated territory.
Criteria Satisfied. The site will be prezoned "Specific Plan District (SP)," which would be
consistent with the direction of the City's General Plan.
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 to the City Council approval of Application No. 1799: application for a Specific
Plan for 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).
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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Resolution 2008-33
Date: August 28, 2008
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 28th day of August, 2008, by the City
of Rohnert Park Planning Commission afol vote:
Amy Ahanotu, Chairperson, Rohnert Park Planning Commission
Attest: !��(�%A
Suzan Azevedo, Recording Secretary
AYES: &� NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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