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2019/08/22 Planning Commission Minutes Minutes of the Planning Commission Of the City of Rohnert Park Thursday, August 22, 2019 6:00 P.M. 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Borba called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Commission voted to select an acting chairperson in the absence of the chair and vice chair. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff/Borba) to select Commissioner Blanquie as the acting chairperson in the absence of the chair and vice chair. Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Giudice and Haydon. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Acting Chairperson Blanquie. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Daniel A. Blanquie, Commissioner John E. Borba, Commissioner Marc Orloff, Commissioner Absent: Gerard Giudice, Chairperson Susan Haydon, Vice Chair Staff Present: Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, Planner I, Suzie Azevedo Consultant, Lori MacNab, and Recording Secretary, Jennifer Sedna, were present. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES 5.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting August 8, 2019. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Orloff) to approve the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting August 8, 2019. Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Giudice and Haydon. 6. AGENDA ITEMS 6.1 PUBLIC HEARING – AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN FOR VAST OAK EAST SYCAMORE NEIGHBORHOOD – File No. PLDP19-0003 – Signature Homes - Consideration of Resolution 2019-30 recommending to the City Council approval of an Amendment to the Vast Oak East Land Development Area II, Sycamore Neighborhood Development Area Plan to reduce by seven (7) units the number of Plan 2 single story and replace with Plan 3 second story product within the University District Specific Plan (various APN’s). Planner I, Suzie Azevedo, presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2019-30 recommending to the City Council approval of an Amendment to the Vast Oak East Land Development Area II, Sycamore Neighborhood Development Area Plan to reduce by seven (7) units the number of Plan 2 single story and replace with Plan 3 second story product within the University District Specific Plan (various APN’s). Applicant Signature Homes answered questions from the Commissioners including the placement of second story units on corner lots, and buyer preference being the impetus of the amendments. Hearing opened. Public Comment: None. Hearing closed. ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Borba) to adopt Resolution 2019-30 recommending to the City Council approval of an Amendment to the Vast Oak East Land Development Area II, Sycamore Neighborhood Development Area Plan to reduce by seven (7) units the number of Plan 2 single story and replace with Plan 3 second story product within the University District Specific Plan (various APN’s). Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Giudice and Haydon. 6.2 SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – File No. PLSR19-0005 – Forrest Jinks/AE Four LLC – Consideration of Resolution 2019-31 approving Site Plan and Architectural Review for exterior façade renovations and site improvements for the Interbill building at 5810 Commerce Boulevard (APN143- 021-029). Consultant Lori MacNab, presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution 2019-31 approving Site Plan and Architectural Review for exterior façade renovations and site improvements for the Interbill building at 5810 Commerce Boulevard (APN143-021-029). Architect of the applicant, Randy Figueiredo of Tierney/Figueiredo Architects, answered questions from the Commissioners including the name of the owner of both the front and back buildings and the lack of proof of a parcel map being recorded with Sonoma County. back buildings and the lack of proof of a parcel map being recorded with Sonoma County. Public Comment: None. Commissioner Borba stated that the Planning Commission has an obligation to follow the rules. Since a recorded map was not provided to staff, the applicant or original owner appeared to not have filed a modified parcel map. Therefore, the original interpretation of a single parcel must be applied. Commissioner Borba recommended resubmitting the application with a recorded parcel map and bring the project back to the Commission for approval. ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Borba) to table the vote on Resolution 2019- 31 until the recorded parcel map is submitted by the applicant to approve Site Plan and Architectural Review for exterior facade renovations and site improvements for the Interbill building at 5810 Commerce Boulevard (APN143- 021-029). Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: A YES: Blanquie, Borba and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN : None; ABSENT: Giudice and Haydon. 9. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Orloff expressed concern that residents don't think the Downtown project will be happening. Commissioner Borba requested that the owner's name for projects be added to staff reports due to possible conflicts of interest. 10. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF Staff notified the Commission: of the upcoming sign review program for the September 12, 2019 meeting, that General Plan Alternatives is planned for one of the meetings in September, and that staff is planning on a telecommunications study likely for the first meeting in October. Commissioner Borba stated that he may be absent for the first meeting in September. 11. Blanquie adjourned the regular meeting at 6:52 p.m.