2019/01/24 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
January 24, 2019
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 Giudice presiding.
Call To Order
Roll Call
Chairperson Giudice called the meeting of the special session to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. with Chairperson Giudice leading the pledge.
Present: (5) Commissioners: Commissioner Borba , Commissioner Blanquie ,
Commissioner Giudice, and Commissioner Orloff were present. Commissioner
Haydon was present via teleconference.
Director of Development Services, Mary Grace Pawson, Planning Manager, Jeff
Beiswenger, Planning Consultant, Cathy Spence-Wells, Assistant City Attorney,
Nick Muscolino, and Recording Secretary, Eileen Baughman, Community
Development Assistant were present.
Swearing in of Planning Recording Secretary, Eileen Baughman , administered the Oath of Office to the re-
Commissioners appointed Commissioner (Bianquie).
Presentation Chairperson Giudice presented Susan Adams with Resolution No. 2019-06
honoring her years of service on the Planning Commission .
Declaration of
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Public Noticing
Approval of Minutes
ACTION : Moved/Seconded (Bianquie/Borba) to adopt Resolution No . 2019-06
honoring Susan Adams for her years of service on the Planning Commission.
Motioned Carried by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Giudice,
Haydon , Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None ; ABSENT: None
None.
Chairperson Giudice acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting in
three (3) public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Bianquie) to approve the minutes of the
October 3 , 2018 Special Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Borba, Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon, Orloff; NOES : None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Orloff) to approve the minutes of the October
15, 2018 Special Planning Commission meeting as presented.
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Unscheduled Public
Appearances
Time Extension
File No. PL TX18-0004
Sheppard Mullin, on
behalf of Walmart
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Borba, Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon, Orloff; NOES : None; ABSTAIN: None ; ABSENT: None
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Haydon/Orloff) to approve the minutes of the October
25, 2018 Regular Planning Commission meeting as presented
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Borba, Blanquie , Giudice,
Haydon, Orloff; NOES : None; ABSTAIN : None; ABSENT: None
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Bianquie) to approve the minutes of the
November 8, 2018 Regular Planning Commission meeting as presented
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote : A YES: Borba, Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon, Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None ; ABSENT: None
None
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2019-05, APPROVING A ONE YEAR
EXTENSION OF THE APPROVALS FOR THE SITE PLAN AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE WALMART
EXPANSION PROJECT LOCATED AT 4625 REDWOOD DRIVE (APN 045-055-
044)
Planning Consultant, Cathy Spence-Wells, presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Conduct a public hearing, consider all testimony
and approve a one-year extension of the approvals of the Site Plan and
Architectural Review and Sign Program for the Walmart expansion project located
at 4625 Redwood Drive.
Chairperson Giudice opened the floor for questions of staff. Topics included :
• Statute of Limitations to file against Walmart.
• Steps needed to be taken to cement entitlements.
• If denied, what would Walmart next options be.
Chairperson Giudice acknowledged and welcomed the applicant, Alex Merritt with
Sheppard Mullin, attorney for Walmart, to the stand to address the questions and
comments from the Commissioners .
Chairperson Giudice thanked the applicant and opened the floor for public
comment, there being none, he opened the floor for final comment. Commissioner
Borba and Vice-Chairperson Haydon expressed reluctance in approving the time
extension for a fourth time.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Bianquie/Orloff) to adopt Resolution No. 2019-05,
approving a one year extension of the approved Site Plan and Architectural
Review and Sign Program for the Walmart Expansion Project located at 4625
Redwood Drive.
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Selection of Planning
Commissioner to the
Subdivision Review
Committee
Matters from Planning
Commissioners
Matters from Planning
Staff
Adjournment
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote: A YES: Borba, Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon , Orloff; NOES : None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, gave a brief description of what the duties
would entail for the selected Commissioner.
Chairperson Giudice asked if any Commissioner would be interested in being on
the Committee and Commissioner Orloff stated that he would be.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Haydon/Borba) to select Commissioner Orloff to
serve on the Subdivision Review Committee.
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote: A YES: Borba, Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon, Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Vice-Chairperson Haydon wanted to make mention of the State of the County that
was coming up on February 1st and that if there was a seat available with the City
that she would be willing to attend .
Chairperson Giudice asked Vice-Chairperson Haydon to talk about the upcoming
2019 Yosemite Leadership and Policy Conference, March 14-17, 2019 .
Chairperson Giudice wanted to make mention of the retirement dinner for Sherriff
Rob Giordano happening on February 22 at SOMO Village . He also wanted to
remind the Commissioner to take a look at the Casa Compact that he mentioned in
the last Planning Commission meeting and also wanted to make note of the
Sonoma County Alliance General Membership Meeting happening February 6th at
the Santa Rosa Country Club; Supervisor Rabbitt will be this year's speaker.
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, stated that he will be sending out a follow-up
email in-regards to upcoming conferences and wants to take a poll on what the
majority is feeling and what can be funded.
Mr. Beiswenger also wanted to make mention of the iHeart Rohnert Park event
that is coming up on February 1 01h and the city's booth that will have the latest on
the General Plan 2040 update.
Also, the city is working on updating their Zoning Ordinance to match with the
General Plan update. Currently working on the Telecommunication Ordinance,
Alcohol Use Regulations and some procedural items to help streamline the
approval processes .
There being no further business, Chairperson Giudice adjourned the meeting at
6:49pm .
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