2019/08/22 Planning Commission ResolutionPLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2019-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO VAST OAK EAST DEVELOPMENT AREA
PLAN II: SYCAMORE NEIGHBORHOOD AT UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the applicant, Signature Homes, has submitted an application for the
Sycamore Development Area Plan for the Vast Oak East land development within the University
District Specific Plan (“UDSP”) Area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the RPMC, public hearing notices
were mailed to all property owners within an area exceeding a three hundred foot radius of the
subject property and a public hearing was published for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first
public hearing in the Community Voice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park has certified the Final
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and EIR Addendum prepared for the UDSP project and the
City has otherwise carried out all requirements for the project pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2019, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at
which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to the
proposed Development Area Plans; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information
contained in proposed Development Area Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Rohnert Park makes the following findings, determinations and recommendations with respect
to the proposed Development Area Plans:
Section 1. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. On May 23, 2006, the City of Rohnert Park certified the Final EIR for the
UDSP project, including adoption of associated CEQA Findings, Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. On April 8, 2014, the
City approved an Addendum to the Final EIR, as described in City Council Resolution No. 2014-
032.
Section 3. Findings for Approval of Development Area Plans. The Planning
Commission in recommending approval to the City Council of Planning Application file number
PLDP19-0003 (Sycamore Development Area Plan for the Vast Oak East Land Development),
hereby makes the following findings in accordance with Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section
17.06.400; to wit;
1. The proposal conforms to the specific plan;
Criteria Satisfied. The Sycamore DAP amendment submittal for Vast Oak East
Land Development is consistent with the Specific Plan because it conforms to the
requirements in the Specific Plan related to density, housing type, housing location,
public improvements, landscaping, and related amenities. The DAP is designed to
have adequate infrastructure and be integrated with existing City roadways, streets,
bicycle paths, and walkways. All streets and thoroughfares will meet the standards
of the City as is required by the Specific Plan. The recommended conditions of
approval for the DAP ensure that implementation of the Development Area Plan
will remain consistent with the Specific Plan, Tentative Map, and mitigation
measures.
2. Public infrastructure and services can be provided concurrently with the
development
Criteria Satisfied. The developer is required to participate in the Public Facilities
Financing Plan, which will provide for necessary off-site public facilities, and shall
be responsible for on-site facilities to meet the project's needs. The Development
Agreement for the project sets forth the timing of the necessary facilities as they
relate to the physical development of the site.
Section 4. A duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Development Area Plan was
held on August 22, 2019.
NOW, THERE FORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, based on the findings set
forth in this Resolution and the evidence in the staff report, and the above-referenced Findings, the
Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve the Sycamore
Development Area Plan for the Vast Oak East Land Development at University District, as set
forth at Exhibit A, in its entirety, subject to the recommended conditions of approval as provided
in Exhibit B:
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 22nd day of August, 2019 by the City
of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
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BLANQUIE-9!- BORBA~ GIUDICE _W HAYDON .th,iJ--oRLOFF ~
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EXHIBIT B – 2019-30
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SYCAMORE DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN - VAST OAK EAST AT UNIVERSITY
DISTRICT
ON-GOING CONDITIONS
The conditions below shall apply to the Sycamore Development Area Plan -Vast Oak
East at University District. The Sycamore Development Area Plan shall be developed in
accordance with the General Plan (GP), University District Specific Plan (UDSP) including
Design Guidelines, Mitigation Measures (MMs) identified in the UDSP Final Environmental
Impact Report (FEIR), Development Agreement (DA) between the City and University District
LLC and Vast Oak Properties L.P., the Rohnert Park Municipal Code (RPMC), and the Design
and Construction Standards.
General Requirements
1) The applicant shall comply with all documents approved by the City Council and adhere
to all verbal representations and exhibits presented by the applicant at the Planning
Commission and\or City Council meeting for approval of the University District Specific
Plan project unless subsequently revised by the City.
2) All conditions of approval for the Vast Oak East Development Area Plan Phase I
(Parkways & Walls) and Vast Oak East Development Area Plan II: (Cypress, Sycamore,
Live Oak and Juniper) at University District (Planning Commission Resolution 2017-17),
shall continue to apply.
3) The applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City, its officers, agents,
elected and appointed officials, and employees, from any and all liability or claims that
may be brought against the City arising out of its approval of the Sycamore DAP -Vast
Oak East, save and except that caused by the City’s active negligence.
4) By accepting the benefits conferred under Sycamore DAP -Vast Oak East, the applicant
acknowledges all the conditions imposed and accepts the DAP subject to those conditions
with full awareness of the provisions, as may be amended from time to time, and the
RPMC, as applicable.
5) All improvements shall comply with all applicable sections of the City of Rohnert Park
Municipal Code and any other applicable relevant plans of affected agencies, unless
superseded by the Specific Plan for this property.
6) The development of this phase shall be consistent with all other approvals associated with
this project (e.g. UDSP/Design Guidelines, Tentative Map, DA).
7) The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits and clearances from the Rohnert Park
Building and Public Safety Departments prior to occupancy of the project.
8) Any covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&R’s) applicable to the project property
shall be consistent with the terms of these conditions and the City Code. If there is
conflict between the CC&R’s and the City Code or these conditions, the City Code or
these conditions shall prevail.
Site Plan, Landscaping and Signs
9) All improvements shall be in conformance with the submitted Site Plans, Exterior
Elevations, and Landscape Plans, except as modified herein.
10) All plant materials proposed for use within the Sycamore DAP -Vast Oak East shall be in
conformance with the University District Plant Material Matrix contained in Appendix B
of the Specific Plan.