2019/08/08 Planning Commission Minutes
Minutes of the Planning Commission
Of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday, August 8, 2019
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Giudice called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Chairperson Giudice.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Gerard Giudice, Chairperson
Daniel A. Blanquie, Commissioner
John E. Borba, Commissioner
Marc Orloff, Commissioner
Absent: Susan Haydon, Vice Chair
Staff Present: Director of Development Services, Mary Grace Pawson, Planning
Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, Consultant, Cathy Spence-Wells, 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 June 27,
2019.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Blanquie) to approve the Draft Minutes of
the Planning Commission meeting June 27, 2019.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie,
Borba, Giudice, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Haydon.
5.2 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting July 11,
2019.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Orloff) to approve the Draft Minutes of
the Planning Commission meeting July 11, 2019.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie,
Borba, Giudice, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Haydon.
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – File No. PLSR19 -0006 –
Cliff Clark, WSRH Rohnert Park LLC – Consideration of Resolution 2019-25
Approving Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Brio Apartment Complex
Remodel Located at 7300 & 7380 Adrian Drive (APNs 143-370-011,143-370-
003).
Jeff Beiswenger, Planning Manager, presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-25 approving the Site Plan and Architectural Review for the
Brio Apartment Complex Remodel Located at 7300 & 7380 Adrian Drive (APNs 143-
370-011,143-370-003).
Applicant Cliff Clark of WSRH Rohnert Park LLC answered questions from the
Commissioners including sidewalk and parking strip improvements, modifications to the
front center elevation to modernize it, and creating a landscape plan.
Public Comment: None.
1. ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Orloff) to adopt Resolution 2019-25
approving the Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Brio Apartment
Complex Remodel Located at 7300 & 7380 Adrian Drive (APNs 143-370-
011,143-370-003) with the following amendment: applicant shall submit a Submit
a landscape plan for approval by the Planning Division based on direction from
the Commission, including planter box placement for visibility, use drought
tolerant plants, and select plants from a pollinator palette provided from staff.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie,
Borba, Giudice, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Haydon.
Recessed: 6:47 p.m.
Reconvened: 6:53 p.m.
6.2 PUBLIC HEARING – GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT, TENTATIVE MAP, DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN – File
Nos. PLGP19-0001, PLSP19-0001, PLSD19 -0001 & PLDP19-0002 – University
District LLC – Consideration of the following Resolutions:
1. Resolution 2019-26 Approval of Amendments to the Land Use Map and Text
of the General Plan for University District Specific Plan Project Located
South of Keiser Avenue, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and North of Rohnert
Park Expressway (various APNs)
2. Resolution 2019-27 Approval of an Amended Specific Plan for the University
District Specific Plan Project Located South of Keiser Avenue, West of
Petaluma Hill Road, and North of Rohnert Park Expressway (various APNs)
3. Resolution 2019-28 Approval of a Tentative Map to Allow the Subdivision of
Property Located South of Keiser Avenue, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and
North of Rohnert Park Expressway (APN 045-262-001 through -004, 047-
131-019, and 047-131-024 and -025)
4. Resolution 2019-29 Approval of a Development Area Plan (DAP) for Vast
Oak North Phase 3A: Alder, Sandalwood, O’Ryan Road and Hinebaugh
Creek (North) Bike Trail at University District (various APNs)
Consultant Cathy Spence-Wells presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Conduct a
Public Hearing and Adopt the following: Resolution 2019-26 Approving Amendments to
the Land Use Map and Text of the General Plan for University District Specific Plan
Project Located South of Keiser Avenue, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and North of
Rohnert Park Expressway (various APNs); Resolution 2019-27 Approving an Amended
Specific Plan for the University District Specific Plan Project Located South of Keiser
Avenue, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and North of Rohnert Park Expressway (various
APNs); Resolution 2019-28 Approving a Tentative Map to Allow the Subdivision of
Property Located South of Keiser Avenue, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and North of
Rohnert Park Expressway (APN 045-262-001 through -004, 047-131-019, and 047-131-
024 and -025); and, Resolution 2019-29 Approving a Development Area Plan (DAP) for
Vast Oak North Phase 3A: Alder, Sandalwood, O’Ryan Road and Hinebaugh Creek
(North) Bike Trail at University District (various APNs)
Applicant Kevin Pohlson of Brookfield Homes answered questions from the
Commissioners including the preference of the Commission to have the size of the Estate
lots not be reduced, the Mixed Use zoning on Rohnert Park Expressway, and if the
applicant will proceed with the proposed amendments if the detention basin is moved
east.
Hearing opened.
Public Comment: None.
Hearing closed.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Blanquie /Orloff) to adopt Resolution 2019-26
Approving Amendments to the Land Use Map and Text of the General Plan for
University District Specific Plan Project Located South of Keiser Avenue, West
of Petaluma Hill Road, and North of Rohnert Park Expressway (various APNs).
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie,
Borba, Giudice, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Haydon.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Blanquie) to adopt Resolution 2019-27
Approving an Amended Specific Plan for the University District Specific Plan
Project Located South of Keiser Avenue, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and North
of Rohnert Park Expressway (various APNs).
Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie,
Borba, Giudice, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Haydon.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Borba) to adopt Resolution 2019-28
Approving a Tentative Map to Allow the Subdivision of Property Located South
of Keiser Avenue, West of Petaluma Hill Road, and North of Rohnert Park
M o tion ca rried by the fo llow ing unanim ous 4-0-1 vote: A YE S: B lanquie,
B orba, G iudice, and O rloff; N O E S: N one; A BST A IN : N one; ABSEN T: Haydon.
ACTION: M oved/Seconded (O rl off/Borba) to adopt Resolution 2019-28
A ppro ving a T entative M ap to A llow the Subdivision of Pro perty Located South
of K eiser A venue, W est of Petalum a H ill R oad, and N orth of Rohnert Park
E xpressw ay (A PN 045-262-00 1 thro ugh -004, 047-131-019, and 047-131-024 and
-025)
Motion carried by the fo llow ing unanim ous 4-0-1 vote: A YES: B lanquie,
B orba, G iudice, and O rl off; N O E S: N one; A B ST A IN : N one; AB SEN T: Haydon.
ACTION: M oved/Seconded (O rl off/Borba) to adopt R esolution 2019-29
A ppro ving a D evelopm ent A rea Plan (D A P) fo r V ast Oak N orth Phase 3A: Alder,
Sandalw ood, O 'R yan R oad and H inebaugh C reek (N orth) B ike Tra il at University
D istrict (various A PN s).
Motion carried by the fo llow ing unanim ous 4-0-1 vote: A YES: B lanquie,
B orba, G iudice, and O rl off; N O E S: N one; A B ST A IN : N one; AB SEN T: Haydon.
7. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
C om m issioner B lanquie inquired about an update on Station A venue, and C om m issioner
B orba inquired about the status of the debris piles at the site. C hair Guidice confirm ed his
absence fo r the fo llow ing Plann ing C om m ission M eeting, and C om m issioner Orl off
stated he m ay also be absent.
8. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF
Staff notifi ed the C om m ission of the Info rm ational Presentation on W ired and W ireless
B ro adband C om m unications and a D iscussion on the C ity's Response to Hom elessness at
the A ugust 13 C ity C ouncil M eeting. Staff also inquired about attendance fo r the August
22 Planning C om m ission M eeting to ensure a quoru m .
9. ADJOURNMENT
;C'J1a irperson iudice adjourn ed the regular m eeting at 8:03 p.m .
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