2019/11/12 City Council Resolution 2019-119 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2019-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN FOR
THE SYCAMORE NEIGHBORHOOD TO REDUCE BY SEVEN (7) UNITS THE
NUMBER OF PLAN 2 SINGLE STORY PRODUCT AND REPLACE WITH THE
PLAN 3 "POP-UP" PRODUCT
WHEREAS,the applicant, Signature Homes, filed Planning Application No. PLDP19-
0003 to amend the Development Area Plan (DAP) for Sycamore neighborhood in the University
District Specific Plan Area to reduce the number of Plan 2, one-story units by seven (7) and
replace these with the Plan 3, two-story"pop up"housing product; and
WHEREAS, Planning Application No PLDP19-0003 was processed in the time and
manner prescribed by State and local law; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2019 the Planning Commission reviewed Planning
Application No. PLDP19-0003 at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify
either in support of or opposition to the project; and
WHEREAS, at the August 22, 2019, Planning Commission meeting, upon considering
all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the Commission
considered all the facts relating to Planning Application No. PLDP19-0003 and recommended
that the City Council approve the request; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law and the Rohnert Park Municipal Code
(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 notice was published for a
minimum of 10 days prior to the first public hearing in the Community Voice; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2019,the City Council held a public hearing at which
time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to the
proposed amendment to DAP; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in.
proposed amendment to the Development Area Plan; and
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park makes the following findings and determinations with respect to the proposed amendment
to the DAP:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council, in consideration of Planning Application file number
PLDP19-0003 for an amendment to the Development Area Plan hereby makes the following
findings pursuant to RPMC Section 17.06.400 (E):
1. The proposal conforms to the specific plan; and
The Sycamore DAP amendment 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, designed in accordance with City
standards and integrated with existing City roadways, utilities bicycle paths, and
walkways.
2. Public infrastructure and services can be provided concurrently with the development;
The infrastructure and public services needs are sufficient and do not change with this
proposal. Infrastructure directly supporting the Sycamore neighborhood is complete
and the developer is paying appropriate Public Facilities Fees and Regional Traffic
Impact Fees to provide for necessary off-site public facilities.
Section 3. Environmental Clearance. An Environmental Impact Report (SCH No.
2003122014)was prepared for the University District Specific Plan. An Addendum to the
Environmental Impact Report was completed in 2014 reflecting the updated Specific Plan and
related entitlements, including the construction of residential units. The proposed amendment is
consistent with Environmental Impact Reports, as amended, and no further environmental review
is required with this proposal.
Section 4.Approval and Conditions. The City Council approves the amendments to the
Sycamore Development Area Plan for the Vast Oak East Land Development at University
District shown in Exhibit A subject to the all of the conditions originally imposed on the
Development Areas Plan.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 12th day of November, 2019 by the City
of Rohnert Park City Council by the following vote:
CITY OF ROHNE T PARK
Gin elforte, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sylvia pez Cuevas, Assistant City Cerk
Attachment: Exhibit A
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