2019/03/14 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
March 14, 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
Declaration of
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Public Noticing
Public Comment
Approval of Minutes
General Plan
Amendment!
Specific Plan
Amendment!
Development Area Plan
Amendment!
Chairperson Giudice called the meeting of the special session to order at
approximately 6:00p.m. with Chairperson Giudice leading the pledge.
Present: (5) Commissioners: Commissioner Borba, Commissioner Blanquie,
Commissioner Giudice, Commissioner Haydon, and Commissioner Orloff were
present.
Director of Development Services, Mary Grace Pawson, Planning Manager, Jeff
Beiswenger, Planning Consultant, Cathy Spence-Wells, and Recording Secretary,
Kelsey Bracewell were present.
None .
Chairperson Giudice acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting in
three (3) public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
Mr. Dave Molidor was recognized and spoke about 5G cell towers, the coverage
and concerns of the cell towers.
Commissioner Borba arrived to the meeting at 6:05pm.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Orloff) to approve the minutes of the January
10, 2019 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Motioned carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 vote: A YES: Borba,
Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon, Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Bianquie/Haydon) to approve the minutes of the
January 24, 2019 regular Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Motioned carried by the following unanimous 5-0-0-0 vote: AYES: Borba,
Blanquie, Giudice, Haydon, Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Planning Consultant, Cathy Spence-Wells, presented the staff report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Conduct a public hearing, consider all testimony
and approve the following resolutions pertaining to:
• General Plan Amendments
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Development
Agreement Amendment!
Tentative Map
Modification I
Rescission of Final
Development Plan
File No. Various
Ben van Zutphen I
Penn Grove Mountain,
LLC
o Adjust the General Plan from medium-density to residential allowing
the elimination of the water tank and adding two new lots in the
northwest corner
o Gravity water tank (Water Tank #8) serves Southeast Specific Plan
after elimination of originally approved water tank
• Specific Plan Revisions
o Land use change from Public Facility to Southeast Medium Density
Residential, which adds two lots and addresses the water tank
elimination
o Cleaned up text with annexation and updated applicant name
o Included plans for infrastructure pertaining to water, roads, schools
• Phasing Plan
o 1 lot added to phase 2
o 35 lots added to phase 3
o 36 lots removed in phase 4
o Allowed more lots sooner goes with City goals
• Tentative Map Conditions
o Recommending conditions of approval delete reference to water
tank and the Final Development Plan, delete condition for offsite
parcel acquisition
• Final Development Plan not required in the Specific Plan
Area, staff recommends rescinding
• Development Area Plan Revised
o Update figures
• Land Use
• Affordable Housing included
• Streets, Pedestrian Ways and Bike Ways
• Storm Drain and Water
• Illustrative Landscape Plan
o Two new lots developed with single story homes and screening
landscaping be installed
• Development Agreement Amended
o Water tank elimination
o Construction of water transmission lines
o Reconveyance of the water tank site
o Terms of water capacity charge credits
Ms. Pawson responded to questions and comments from the Commission in
regards to the water tank serving the Southeast Specific Plan Area, and the
development of retail and townhouse components within the Southeast Specific
Plan Area.
Chairperson Giudice opened the public hearing .
Public Comment: Mr. Glenn Olson was introduced and spoke to Commission
about Resolution No. 2019-09, Exhibit 2, Item No. 9, proposing 36 inch box trees
be added in to the resolution.
Ms . Pawson and Ms . Spence-Wells responded to Commission and Mr . Olson 's
questions in regards to the landscape plan.
Chai r erson Giudice closed the ublic heari n
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2019-07, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE MAP AND TEXT
OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR SOUTHEAST SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT
LOCATED SOUTH OF THE CANON MANOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, WEST
OF PETALUMA HILL ROAD, EAST OF BODWAY PARKWAY AND NORTH OF
VALLEY HOUSE DRIVE (VARIOUS APNS)
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Haydon/Borba) to adopt Resolution No. 2019-07,
approving amendments to the General Plan for the Southeast Specific Plan
project.
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote : A YES: Borba, Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon, Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2019-08, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE
SOUTHEAST SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT LOCATED SOUTH OF THE CANON
MANOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, WEST OF PETALUMA HILL ROAD, EAST OF
BODWAY PARKWAY AND NORTH OF VALLEY HOUSE DRIVE (VARIOUS
APNS)
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Bianquie/Borba) to adopt Resolution No . 2019-08,
approving an amended Specific Plan for the Southeast Specific Plan project
located South of the Canon Manor Specific Plan Area, West of Petaluma Hill
Road, East of Bodway Parkway and North of Valley House Drive.
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote: A YES: Borba, Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon, Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None ; ABSENT: None
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2019-09, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A REVISED DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN FOR THE
SOUTHEAST SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT LOCATED SOUTH OF THE CANON
MANOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, WEST OF PETALUMA HILL ROAD, EAST OF
BODWAY PARKWAY AND NORTH OF VALLEY HOUSE DRIVE (VARIOUS
APNS)
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Haydon/Bianquie) to adopt Resolution No. 2019-09,
as conditioned and with modification to Exhibit 1 to update the owner as Penn
Grove Mountain, LLC and Exhibit 2, Item No . 9 requiring a 36 inch box tree as a
landscaping treatment in the backyard .
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote : AYES: Borba , Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon , Orloff; NOES : None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2019-10, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF ROHNERT PARK AND PENN GROVE MOUNTAIN LLC ELIMINATING THE
WATER TANK, ADDITION OF TWO LOTS AND PHASING REVISIONS
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Informational Workshop
-Findings, Findings
and More Findings
Matters from Planning
Commissioners
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Orloff) to adopt Resolution No . 2019-10,
recommending to the City Council adoption of an ordinance approving the Third
Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and
Penn Grove Mountain LLC eliminating the water tank, addition of two lots and
phasing revisions.
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote: AYES: Borba, Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon, Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2019-11, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE
SOUTHEAST ROHNERT PARK TENTATIVE MAP LOCATED SOUTH OF THE
CANON MANOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, WEST OF PETALUMA HILL ROAD,
EAST OF BODWAY PARKWAY AND NORTH OF VALLEY HOUSE DRIVE
(VARIOUS APNS)
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Bianquie) to adopt Resolution No. 2019-11,
recommending to the City Council modification of conditions of approval for the
Southeast Rohnert Park Tentative Map located South of the Canon Manor Specific
Plan Area, West of Petaluma Hill Road , East of Bodway Parkway and North of
Valley House Drive.
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote: AYES : Borba, Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon, Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2019-12, RECOMMENDING CITY
COUNCIL RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2014-43
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Bianquie/Orloff) to adopt Resolution No. 2019-12 ,
recommending City Council rescission of Resolution No . 2014-43 .
Motioned carried by the following 5-0 vote: AYES : Borba, Blanquie, Giudice,
Haydon, Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT : None
A full audio transcript of the proceedings can be located here:
http ://rpcity .granicus .com/playe r/c lip/1 095 ?view id=4
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, presented on informational workshop about
permit streamlining and processing permits on development projects .
Commissioner Blanquie mentioned an upcoming event for the Education
Foundation of Cotati and Rohnert Park. Sharing of the Green held on March 30,
2019 starting at 5 pm at DoubleTree Hotel in Rohnert Park.
Commissioners proposed new workshops:
• Vice-Chairperson Haydon
o Appropriate trees and landscaping from an arborist's point-of-
view
o Land Use Jurisdiction Primer-Explain the meaning and
location of:
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Matters from Planning
Staff
Adjournment
• Sphere of influence
• General Plan boundary
• Urban growth boundary
• Community separator
• Greenbelt from the County
• Groundwater basin and watershed
• Sonoma water flood zone boundary
• Status of redeveloping older parts of the City and the methods and
measures
• Chairperson Giudice
o CEQA Sustainable Cities -Creeks
• Commissioner Borba
o Estimate of time to be included on workshops
• Commissioner Blanquie
o Affordable housing and options to enhance opportunities
Chairperson Giudice began a conversation with regard to shopping center signs
with the Commission pertaining to code compliance.
Vice-Chairperson Haydon mentioned existing fast food restaurant flags and their
non-conformance with City ordinance.
Commissioner Borba spoke to the City survey results provided by citizens.
None.
There being no further business, Chairperson Giudice adjourned the meeting at
7 :46pm.
Secret y
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