2019/11/14 Planning Commission Minutes
Minutes of the Planning Commission
Of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday, November 14, 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
Susan Haydon, Vice Chair
Absent: John E. Borba, Commissioner
Marc Orloff, Commissioner
Staff Present: Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, Consultant, Kevin Locke 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 October 10,
2019.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Haydon) to approve the Draft Minutes of
the Planning Commission meeting October 10, 2019.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Giudice,
Blanquie, and Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Borba and
Orloff
5.2 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting October 24,
2019.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Haydon/ Blanquie) to approve the Draft Minutes of
the Planning Commission meeting October 24, 2019.
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Giudice,
Blanquie, and Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Borba and
Orloff
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – File No. PLSR19-0008 –
Ed Brush, Straus Family Creamery – Consideration of Resolution 2019-34
Approving Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Straus Family Creamery
Additions Located at 655 Park Court (APN 143-040-067)
Kevin Locke, Consultant, presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Adopt Resolution
2019-34 Approving Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Straus Family Creamery
Additions Located at 655 Park Court (APN 143-040-067).
Applicant Ed Brush, the architect for Straus Family Creamery, approached the dais and
the Commission asked questions about the truck and processing canopy, enclosure of the
tanks, noise, and parking.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Blanquie/Haydon) to adopt Resolution 2019-34
Approving Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Straus Family Creamery
Additions Located at 655 Park Court (APN 143-040-067).
Motion carried by the following unanimous 3-0-2 vote: AYES: Giudice,
Blanquie, and Haydon; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Borba and
Orloff
6.2 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, presented the item. Recommended Action(s):
Receive an update on current development projects including the University District
Specific Plan, the Northeast Specific Plan, the Northwest Specific Plan, the Wilfred
Dowdell Specific Plan, Stadium Lands, the West-side project areas, and
Downtown/Station Avenue.
ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Planning Commission received the
informational presentation and participated in the update by offering input on
various topics such as grading in the University District, overgrowth at the creek
on Keiser Avenue, balancing incoming hotels with services for visitors, including
restaurants and cafes.
7. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Recognition of the renewal of the Urban Growth Boundary by ballot measure.
8. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF
The Annual Planning Commissioners Conference at SSU and the next Planning
Commission meeting on December 12th.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Giudice adjourned the regular meeting at 6:42 p.m.