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2020/01/23 Planning Commission MinutesMinutes of the Planning Commission Of the City of Rohnert Park Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:00 P.M. 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park 1.CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairperson Haydon called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Vice Chairperson Haydon. 3.ROLL CALL Present: Daniel A. Blanquie, Commissioner John E. Borba, Commissioner Susan Haydon, Vice Chair Marc Orloff, Commissioner Absent: Gerard Giudice, Chairperson Staff Present: Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, Consultant, Kevin Locke, and Recording Secretary, Jennifer Sedna, were present. 4. SELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2020 ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Orloff) to select Daniel A. Blanquie as Chairperson. Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Haydon and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Giudice. ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Borba) select Susan Haydon as Vice Chairperson. Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Haydon and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Giudice. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Mark Robinson stated that Project 2017-22 Sidewalk Replacement Project was not done to project specifications which has caused an out of code bike path and were not made ADA compliant. 6.CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES 6.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting January 9, 2020. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Orloff) to approve the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting January 9, 2020. Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Haydon and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Giudice. 7.AGENDA ITEMS 7.1 STUDY SESSION – File No. PLSR19-0007 – Pisoni Vineyards – Site Plan & Architectural Review for 611 Martin Avenue (APN 143-930-061) Consultant, Kevin Locke, presented the item. Recommended Action(s): Receive a study session on Site Plan & Architectural Review for 611 Martin Avenue. Applicant Merle Avila of Avila Bunch Architects Inc., answered questions from the Commissioners. ACTION: By Consensus (none opposed), Planning Commission received the informational presentation and participated by offering input on various topics such as a reduction on 25% of the parking stalls allowed per code, barrel locations, truck traffic and loading docks, ingress and egress, aesthetics of the new building, noise due to proximity of a mobile home park, solar additions, safety-related issues with lighting, fencing, exits and cameras, locations of exits, and that there are no plans for a tasting room. 7.2 PUBLIC HEARING: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT – File No. PLMC20-0003 – Consideration of Resolution 2020-01 Recommending to the City Council Amendments to Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning to Modify Telecommunications Regulations Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger presented the item: Recommended Action(s): Recommend to the City Council Amendments to Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning to Modify Telecommunications Regulations. Staffperson Beiswenger stated that the City is exposed without adoption of a new telecommunications ordinance and requested that the Commission extend the item by one meeting maximum. Commissioner Orloff stated the importance of understanding the letter from Verizon, that there should be uniformity in the design of the light poles with sufficient line of sight, and to understand the timeline of the 5G rollout and what the required structures are for this. Commissioner Borba stated that he is reluctant to approve or disapprove a document with some items that the City Attorney has said might be or could be illegal. Commissioner Borba also stated that the frequency of “routine inspections” listed on page 22, item 19 J, needs to be added for safety reasons. Commissioner Haydon stated that item 19 J on page 22 also needs to have the language “each site and all facilities” be added for inspections and reporting. Commissioner Haydon stated the importance of maintaining consistency with light pole design and that this burden shall be on the applicant, and that the new 5G technology will be launched relatively soon and the importance of more information before considering it. Commissioner Blanquie stated his concern about the safety issues of 5G technology and the framework being established for this, as well as the frequency and the methods of RF monitoring, and who is reporting and reviewing this information. Commissioner Borba stated that the operations should include the RF monitoring. Commissioner Blanquie stated the importance of knowing the facts since the resolution to be approved has to be beneficial to the health, safety and welfare of Rohnert Park residents. Safety Consultant, Raj Mathur with Hammett and Anderson, answered questions from the Planning Commission including the OET Bulletin 65 which documents how to measure exposure to radio frequencies (RF) to ensure compliance within the limits, explanation of 5G technology, human absorption of RF, Wi-Fi RF, safest locations for installation, how the FCC sets the limit for RF exposure, and medical studies that have looked at RF exposure. Hearing opened. Public Comment: Cris Villegas from Verizon requested that the Commission hold on passing the resolution to set up a meeting with other carriers and staff due to inconsistencies in the conditions of approval. Danna Diamond from Verizon stated that: she has been working with City staff for a year and a half for installations to provide the same service through all sections of the City, that there are inconsistencies in the conditions of approval with the master license agreement, and that there are no deployment plans for 5G, that they are filling in where there are gaps in the 4G network. Hearing closed. Recessed: 8:15 p.m. Reconvened: 8:21 p.m. ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Borba/Haydon) to continue the public hearing of the Planning Commission Resolution 2020-01 to a date certain on February 13, 2020 to address the concerns raised by the Commissioners as well as the public. Motion carried by the following unanimous 4-0-1 vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Haydon and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Giudice. 7.ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner Orloff requested follow up from the public commenter regarding the project in G section. Commissioner Borba requested that the two articles the Safety Consultant referred to be forwarded to the Commission. 8.ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF Staffperson Beiswenger noted the date is approaching for SSU Planning Conference.