2019/07/11 Planning Commission MinutesMinutes of the Planning Commission
Of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday, July 11, 2019
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Giudice called the regular meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Chairperson Giudice.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Gerard Giudice, Chairperson
Daniel A. Blanquie, Commissioner
Marc Orloff, Commissioner
Absent: Susan Haydon, Vice Chair
John E. Borba, Commissioner
Staff Present: Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, Planner I, Suzie Azevedo, Consultant,
Kevin Locke, and Recording Secretary, Jennifer Sedna, were present.
4. DECLARATION OF ABSTENTION
None.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING OF AGENDA
Chairperson Giudice acknowledged the posting of the Agenda of this meeting in three (3)
public places, per the requirements of the Brown Act.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting June 13,
2019.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie /Orloff) to continue the vote of the
minutes of the June 27, 2019 Regular Planning Commission meeting and bring
back for review, and to agendize the discussion of action only minutes for further
discussion.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Blanquie,
Giudice, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Borba and
Haydon.
8. AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 PUBLIC HEARING — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — File No. PLUP 19-
0005 — Chris Rockwell/Money Shot Billiards, LLC — Consideration of Resolution
2019-23 Conditionally Approving File No. PLUP 19-0005: Use Permit to
Establish a Billiards Hall and Cafe in a Mixed Use, Multi -Tenant Building
Located at 227 Southwest Boulevard (APN 145-150-058).
Suzie Azevedo, Planner I, presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt
Resolution No. 2019-23 approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a billiards
hall and caf6 located at 227 Southwest Boulevard.
Applicants Chris Rockwell of Money Shot Billiards, LLC, answered questions from the
Commissioners.
Hearing opened.
Public Comment: Resident Travis Arial stated that he lives in the neighborhood, was
invited in to play, that his interest in the game was revitalized with it being a fun, active
sport, and that he is in support of the business opening.
Hearing closed.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Blanquie) to adopt Resolution 2019-23
Conditionally Approving File No. PLUP 19-0005: Use Permit to Establish a
Billiards Hall and Cafe in a Mixed Use, Multi -Tenant Building Located at 227
Southwest Boulevard (APN 145-150-058) with the following amendments: place
a period after "public rights-of-way" under item 6; add item 16 to include interior
and exterior security cameras shall be installed to monitor the establishment at all
times; and, add item 17 that the minimum age for entry shall be 18 years old after
the hours of 8 pm.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Blanquie,
Giudice, and Orloff, NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Borba and
Haydon.
Recessed: 6:51 p.m.
Reconvened: 6:58 p.m.
8.2 PUBLIC HEARING — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT — File No.
PLGP 19-0003 - City of Rohnert Park — Consideration of Resolution 2019-24
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.
Consultant Kevin Locke presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a Public
Hearing and Adopt Resolution 2019-24 recommending that the City Council take the
following actions: (1) Adopt the required changes to the previously approved Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan; (2) Approve General Plan Amendment 2019-0003, amending the
City of Rohnert Park General Plan to include the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and, (3)
Find that the project is exempt from environmental review and required by CEQA
through the use of the "General Rule" Section 15061(b)(3) that is applied to proposals
which will have no potential adverse impact on the environment.
Hearing opened.
Public Comment: None.
Hearing closed.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Blanquie /Orloff) to adopt Resolution 2019-24
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 with corrections to Table 3.1: Technology High School is at
550 Bonnie Avenue, remove Waldo Elementary since it doesn't exist, and La
Fiesta should be changed to University Elementary. Commissioner Blanquie
clarified that the public needed access to information to process claims in the
Emergency Management Plan and that appropriate authority was given to the
City Manager for timely emergency response. Chair Guidice stated for the record
that all of the Mobile Home and RV parks have the same condition of a single
exit and single entrance; in the event of a fire, many of the seniors have varying
abilities to exit safely especially for the locations that have one of the exits
locked; and, that residents have expressed these concerns. The Chair directed
staff to meet with the associations or individual locations, or address this issue
with the Mobile Home Rent Appeals Board.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Blanquie,
Giudice, and Orloff, NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Borba and
Haydon.
9. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
None.
10. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF
None.
11.
Gerard
iudice adjourned the regular meeting at 7:32 pm.
Jennife a na, Secretary