2018/09/27 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
September 27,2018
The Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert Park met this date in a regular session commencing at 6:00
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 130 Avram Avenue, with Chairperson Adams presiding.
Call To Order
Roll Call
Declaration of
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Public Noticing
Approval of Minutes
Unscheduled Public None
Public Hearing -
Development Agreement
File No. PROJ|6-0001
Chris ScerrilAdvance
Building Solutions
Chairperson Adams called the meeting of the special session to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. with Chairperson Adams leading the pledge.
Present: (4) Commissioners: Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Blanquie,
Commissioner Borba, Commissioner Giudice and were present. Commissioner
Haydon was absent.
Director of Development Services, Mary Grace Pawson, Planning Manager,
Jeffrey Beiswenger, and Recording Secretary, Planner l, Suzie Azevedo.
Commissioner Giudice has a conflict with item 8.1, Chairperson Adams stated he
will be dismissed at that time.
Chairperson Adams acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting in
three (3) public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
AGTION: Moved/seconded (Giudice/Borba) to approve the minutes of the May
30,2018 Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-0-1 vote: AYES: Adams, Borba
Blanquie, Giudice, NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None ;ABSENT: Haydon
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Blanquie/Borba) to approve the minutes of the June
14,2018 Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-0-1vote: AYES: Adams, Borba
Blanquie, Giudice, NOES: None;ABSTAIN: None ;ABSENT: Haydon
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2018.38 RECOMMENDING TO THE GITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AND REDWOOD CROSSINGS RP, LLC AND
SONOMA MEDIA INVESTMENTS, LLC, FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE
REDWOOD CROSSTNGS PROJECT (ApN 143-040-135)
Chairperson Adams excused Commissioner Giudice from this item and opened
the public hearing and invited the applicant to come up and speak.
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Station Avenue Update
The applicant, Chris Scerri, stated that he only has one change to the Resolution,
page 2, paragraph 1, item 4, where it states "alternative contributions", Mr. Scerri
stated that, per their lawyer, this is a broad statement that is not what was agreed
upon in the Development Agreement. Mr. Scerri is requesting that the language in
the Resolution match that of the Development Agreement. Mr. Beiswenger stated
that he does not see an issue in having both languages match what was agreed
upon.
Commissioner Borba wanted to point out the following from the Development
Agreement:
"Developer shall make a public service payment to City to offset the projected fiscal
deficit to City's General Fund created by the Project and its re-designation and
rezone from lndustrial to High Density Residential and to comply with the General
Plan policies and goals. The payment shall be equalto $823.54 per residential unit
constructed on the Property, subject to annual adjustment on July 1 based on the
San Francisco Bay Area Consumer Price lndex.'
Commissioner Borba wanted to applaud the applicant for agreeing to these terms
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Recommend Resolution 2018-38 for approval by
the City Council for the Development Agreement between City of Rohnert Park
and Redwood Crossings RP, LLC and Sonoma Media lnvestments, LLC, forthe
Development of the Redwood Crossings Project.
Chairperson Adams closed the public hearing
AGTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Blanquie) To recommend approval of
Resolution 2018-38, to the City Council for the Development Agreement between
City of Rohnert Park and Redwood Crossings RP, LLC and Sonoma Media
lnvestments, LLC, for the Development of the Redwood Crossings Project with the
minor amendment to the statement on Page 2, paragraph 1, ltem 4, eliminating
the phrase "alternative contributions".
Motion carried by the following 3-0-1-1 vote: AYES: Adams, Blanquie, Borba;
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: Giudice;ABSENT: Haydon
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the
update of the Station Avenue project.
He stated that the applicant is still interested in an accelerated approval process.
Chairperson Adams noted that the applicants are not present at this update. Mr
Beiswenger stated that that was fine, as this is just an update on the project so
that the Commissioners could prepare their questions and comments.
Changes
Commercial building that were 5 stories are now 2
+10,000 sq ft of retail
+10,000 sq ft of office
Townhomes have been re
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Affordable Housing
Update
. Slight reconfiguration of streetso Parking garage is a little shorter
Commissioners were able to ask staff questions and give comments
What to expect next:
r Complete Environmentalo Additional Study Session (?)o Planning Commission Recommendation. Final development Plan, Tentative Map, CUP, Development
Agreement, and Form-Based Code
Commissioners and staff discussed dates in October for additional meetings for
this project and agreed to October 1Sth.
A full audio transcript of the proceedings can be located here:
http://rpcity.oranicus.com/MediaPlaver.php?view id=4&clip id=951
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, presented the PowerPoint presentation on an
update on Affordable Housing.
Background
o General Plan Housing Element Goals for Affordable Housingo State Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)o Current Tools:
" lnclusionaryOrdinance (Ownership). Nonresidential Linkage Fee
" DevelopmentAgreements
RHNA Goals Summary:
o Extremely Low: 90o Very Low: 91
" 109 under construction (University District). 7 planned (Bella Creek)o Low: 107. 109 under construction (University District). 36 planned (Southeast)o Moderate:127. 1 built, 4 under construction, 18 planned (Southeast)
Summary:
o Exceeding goals for Very Low and Lowo Making progress on Moderate. Partnership with SSU and Housing Land Trust has the potential to
generate moreo Challenges with Extremely Low. ln-lieu, nexus, and linkage fees are key
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Matters from Planning
Commissioners
Matters from Planning
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Adjournment
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Commissioners were able to ask staff questions and give comments.
A full audio transcript of the proceedings can be located here:
http://rpcitv.oranicus.com/MediaPlaver.php?view id=4&clip id=951
Commissioner Borba mentioned that he thinks it is great that two of the
Commissioners were running for City Council and what it means for our city
Commissioner Giudice wanted to give kudos to Leticia Hanky from the Lion
Foundations for opening a student center across from the Ranch. Opening will be
October 25th at 5:00 PM.
None
There being no further business, Chairperson Adams adjourned the meeting at
7:03 pm.
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