2007/02/22 Planning Commission Minutesi�
ROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2007
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 Vice -Chairperson Kilat presiding.
Call To Order
Vice -Chairperson Kilat called the meeting of the regular session to order at
approximately 7:00 p.m. with Community Development Director Ron Bendorff
leading the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present (4) Commissioners: Commissioner Callinan, Commissioner Kilat,
Commissioner Ahanotu, and Commissioner Armstrong were present.
Commissioner Adams was excused.
Community Development Director, Ron Bendorff, and Recording Clerk, Suzie
Azevedo were also present.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Commissioner Armstrong, seconded by Commissioner
Ahanotu to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2007 with corrections as
noted. The motion passed with a 4-0 vote.
Acknowledgement of
Vice -Chairperson Kilat 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
Selection of Planning
Mr. Bendorff gave the staff report. He noted that the Community Center Plaza is
Commissioner to serve
located at the southwest corner of Rohnert Park Expressway and Snyder Lane. It
on Community Center
provides an open public area that serves the Community center, the Callinan
Master Plan Ad-hoc
Sports and Fitness Center, and the Spreckels Performing Arts Center. Mr.
Sub -Committee
Bendorff stated that the city is moving forward with plans to rehabilitate the Plaza
and to develop a Master Plan for the overall Community Center campus. As part
of the design process, Mr. Bendorff indicated that staff plans to hold 1-2 meetings
with the designer and an ad-hoc sub -committee made up of two City Council
members one Planning Commissioner and one Parks & Recreation
Commissioner. At this time staff is requesting that the Commission appoint one
of its members to sit on the sub -committee.
Commissioner Callinan stated that he would be very interested in serving on this
committee. A vote was held to appoint Commissioner Callinan to the Community
Center Master Plan Ad-hoc sub -committee. By a vote or 4-0, Commissioner
Callinan was appointed.
Selection of Planning
Ron Bendorff reported that in late 2005, the Water Issues Subcommittee of the
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Rohnert Park City Council requested that city staff look into the process of
on Creeks Master Plan
creating a creeks master plan for Rohnert Park. The overall concept of the
Committee
creeks master plan is a comprehensive guiding document on issues involving our
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General plan
Update/2009-2014
Housing Element
Review
creeks, such as water quality, flood control, fisheries, recreation, transportation
etc. Mr. Bendorff further noted that at the City Council's Water Issues
Subcommittee meeting on January 11, 2006, staff presented a general overview
of the master planning process and a list of potential stakeholders. It was
determined at that meeting, and by City Council concurrence at their January 24,
2006 meeting, that the creek master planning process would be handled as an
ongoing activity of the Water Issues Subcommittee and that other members of an
advisory role could be involved.
Additionally, at their February 15, 2006 meeting, the Water Issues Subcommittee
requested that staff seek involvement from the Planning Commission and from '
the Recreation and Parks Commission. Staff brought this matter before the
Planning Commission about a year ago; however no representative from the
Planning Commission was selected. Staff is again requesting that a
Commissioner be appointed to sit on the Subcommittee. The date of the next
meeting is still being decided, and will likely be on the first Wednesday or
Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Commissioner Armstrong stated that he would be interested in serving on this
committee. He has extensive background and knowledge in this area and would
like to put it to use. Commissioner Armstrong noted that Wednesdays would be
the only day he could attend meetings. The commission voted 4-0 to appoint
Commissioner Armstrong to serve on the Creeks Master Plan Committee. Mr.
Bendorff stated he would forward Commissioner Armstrongs appointment
requesting, if possible, to hold the meetings on Wednesdays.
Mr. Bendorff reported to the Commission that staff will soon be embarking on an
update to the City's 2000 General Plan. To help prepare the Planning
Commission for this endeavor, Staff wanted to forward information on General
Plan basics, with specific attention paid to the Housing Element, which is an
important component of the Update. Mr. Bendorff briefly touched on the memo
and information provided to the Commission and asked if there were any
questions.
Commissioner Kilat had the following comments:
Would like to request that the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the General
Plan/Housing Element Update include provisions to update the traffic
model /traffic study for the city. Areas of focus should be E. Cotati, Canon
Manor for example. Statistics used in the University District Specific Plan
were outdated and not consistent. The numbers shown represented
different years and times. Would be cost effective to update now.
• In the Land Use and Growth Management Element section, should
include Sonoma Mountain Village. Mr. Bendorff agreed and stated that it
was not considered a project in the past few years.
• Status of Water Supply Assessment. Mr. Bendorff updated the
Commission on the legal status of the water supply assessment. He also
noted that the water supply assessment was not in the General Plan, only
data was included.
Commissioner Ahanotu asked if the Traffic Model included the entire city. Mr.
Bendorff responded yes, all major streets in the entire city.
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Matters FromI None.
Commissioners
Matters from Planning
Staff
Mr. Bendorff reported on the following:
• Next meeting: Introduction of Draft Public Art Ordinance.
Wilfred Dowdell Specific Plan — A copy of the latest edition of the Wilfred
Dowdell Specific Plan was handed out.
AdjournmentI There being no further business, Vice -Chairperson Kilat adjourned the meeting at
7:25 PM until Thursday, March 8, 2007.
Chairp rson
Recording Clerk