2019/04/11 Planning Commission MinutesROHNERT PARK PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
April 11, 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 Guidice presiding.
Call To Order
Chairperson Giudice called the meeting of the special session to order at
approximately 6:00 p.m. with Chairperson Guidice leading the pledge.
Roll Call
Present: (3) Commissioners: Commissioner Blanquie, Commissioner Borba,
Commissioner Guidice, Commissioner Orloff were present. Commissioner Haydon
were excused.
Director of Development Services, Mary Grace Pawson, Planning Manager, Jeff
Beiswenger, Planner I, Suzie Azevedo and Recording Secretary, Sonia Espino,
Community Development Assistant, were present.
Declaration of
None.
Abstention
Acknowledgement of
Chairperson Guidice acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting in
Public Noticing
three (3) public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
Approval of Minutes
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Blanquie) to approve the minutes of the March
28, 2019 Planning Commission meeting as presented.
Motioned carried by the following 4-0-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba Guidice,
Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Haydon
Unscheduled Public
None.
Appearances
Conditional Use
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2019-16, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
Permit/Garage
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A LARGE FAMILY DAYCARE LOCATED AT 1180
Conversion
ELVERA STREET WITHIN THE R -L LOW DENSITY DISTRICT (APN 143-900-
030)
File No, PLUP19-0001
Planner I, Suzie Azevedo, presented the staff report. Ms. Azevedo provided
Dawn Marie
background information as follows:
Warwick/Miss Dawn's
Daycare
• Conditional Use Permit is required for nine (9) or more children to mitigate
potential impacts on neighborhood such as traffic, parking, and noise.
• Current facility services six (6) children. Proposal includes increase to
serve up to twelve to fourteen (12-14) children.
• Illustrations of the garage conversion were presented.
running UUMMission minutes
April 11, 2019
Municipal Code
Amendments/Continued
from the March 28, 2019
Planning Commission
Meeting
City of Rohnert Park
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Staff recommends that the Planning Commission
adopt Resolution 2019-17 for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an increase in the
Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) factor up to 0.55 for a residential property located at
6054 Country Club Drive.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Blanquie/Borba) to approve Resolution No. 2019-17
for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an increase in the Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.)
factor up to 0.55 for a residential property located at 6054 Country Club Drive.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba Guidice,
Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Haydon
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2019-15, RECOMMENDING
AMENDMENTS TO THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17
ZONING TO MODIFY INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS.
Director of Development Services, Mary Grace Pawson, presented the staff report
and provided the following background information:
• The City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance currently requires that new
housing developments of more than 5 units provide 15% of the new
housing as affordable units, within the development plan.
• Staff proposal is to amend the Municipal Code Title 17 — Zoning to modify
inclusionary housing to provide `in -lieu' fee option for "for sale" projects of
50 units or less and to require payment of in -lieu fees for all new rental
projects.
The proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan Housing
Element.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Borba) to approve Resolution No. 2019-15 to
recommend to the City Council text amendments to Title 17 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba Guidice,
Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Haydon
Matters from PlanningI None
Commissioners
Matters from Planning one
Staff
Adjourn t There being no further business, Chairperson Guidice adjourned the meeting at
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Sonia Espi ' , Se retary