2019/07/11 Planning Commission Resolution (2)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2019-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT THE CHANGES TO THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND AMEND
THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK GENERAL PLAN CHAPTER 7 SECTION 7.5
“EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT” TO INCORPORATE THE APPROVED 2018 CITY
OF ROHNERT PARK HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN BY REFERENCE INTO THE
HEALTH AND SAFETY ELEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park is mandated by the State of California to maintain
an adequate and proper general plan; and
WHEREAS, because of that mandate, The City of Rohnert Park’s General Plan and the
various elements thereof must be continually updated with current data, recommendations and
policies; and
WHEREAS, Rohnert Park is vulnerable to natural hazards that may result in loss of life
and property, economic hardship, and threats to public health and safety, and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2140 provides that the State of California will not exceed 75
percent of total state eligible costs for disaster relief unless the city has adopted a local hazard
mitigation plan in accordance with the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 as part of the
safety element of its General Plan adopted pursuant to California Government Code §65302.6;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park Local Hazard Mitigation plan has been developed
by the Rohnert Park Department of Development Services in cooperation with the Department of
Public Safety and other city departments with input from local, regional, state and federal
agencies, and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has further reviewed
the changes made in response to California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) comments
and determined that the City of Rohnert Park Local hazard mitigation plan is eligible for final
approval pending amendment into the General Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission
recommends to City Council to approve of the changes of the City of Rohnert Park Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan and adopt it as an official plan;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert
Park recommends to City Council to adopt General Plan Amendment PLGP19-0003, which
consists of amendments to the Health and Safety Element (Exhibit A).