2019/01/24 Planning Commission Resolution (2)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2019-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
CALIFORNIA HONORING SUSAN ADAMS FOR HER SERVICE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION
AND HER COMMITMENT TO THE CITIZENS OF ROHNERT PARK
WHEREAS, Susan Adams was appointed to the City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission on January 1,
2003 and has served as a Planning Commissioner with extraordinary distinction for over 13 years (2003-2008, 2011-
2018); and
WHEREAS, given her natual leadership ability as a facilitator and possessing the utmost of respect of her
colleagues, Susan Adams served as Vice -Chair of the Planning Commission for four (4) years and presided as Chair
of the Planning Commission for five (5) years respectively; and
WHEREAS, while presiding as Chair of the Planning Commission, Susan Adams played a significant role
in numerous projects of interest to the community, most notably the approval of the Station Avenue Final Development
Plan that includes multiple uses designed to catalyze a vibrant downtown as well as participation in the development
and adoption of the Form Based Code for the larger Downtown District Amenity Zone.
WHEREAS, Susan Adams with her expertise and knowledge of land use development, provided remarkable
assistance in the review and processing of numerous land use actions: adoption and annexation of the University
District, Southeast,Wilfred Dowdell, and Northwest Specific Plans and the Stadium Lands Planned Development,
bringing a total of 2981 new housing units and over 1,000,000 sq. ft. of new Commercial space in to the City of
Rohnert Park; the design review and approval of four (4) new hotels to the City of Rohnert Park (Oxford Suites,
Cambria, Fairfield Inn and Home 2 Suites); active participant in the Development Area Plan for Amy's Kitchen Drive-
Thru, one of the nation's top brands of natural and organic foods and the first ever drive-thru of its kind; the
development and implementation of countless land use and municipal code policies that have and will shape Rohnert
Park now and in the future and a decision making member of the Planning Commission in 544 Resolutions; and
WHEREAS, it is the sincere and heartfelt desire of the Planning Commission and each of its members to
recognize and honor, with utmost gratitude, by this Resolution, the outstanding service Ms. Adams had rendered to
the City of Rohnert Park, its citizens, and property owners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, hereby honors Susan Adams for dedicating her valuable time and tireless efforts to improve the quality
of life for the present and future citizens of the City of Rohnert Park and declare profound appreciation to Susan
Adams for her outstanding leadership on the Planning Commission as member, Vice Chair and Chair.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 24th day of January, 2019 by the City of Rohnert Park
Planning Commission by the following vote:
Attest:
AYES: 5__ NOES: '0 ABSENT: D _ ABSTAIN:_
BLANQUIE opf—B GIUDICE O*HAYDON ORLOFF
Rohnert Park Planning Commission
Eileen Baughman, Recording Secretary