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2021/01/28 Planning Commission ResolutionPLANNING COM M ISSIO N RESOLUTIO N NO. 2021-04 A RESOLUTIO N OF THE PLANNING COM M ISSIO N OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK HONORING SUSAN HAYDON FOR HER SERVICE ON THE PLANNING COM M ISSIO N AND HER COM M ITM ENT TO THE CIVILI ANS OF ROHNERT PARK W HEREAS, Susan Haydon was appointed to the City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission on January I, 2011 and has served as a Planning Commissioner with extraordinary distinction for over 9 years (2011-2020); and WHEREAS, given her natual grace and unwavering stewardship as a member of the Planning Commission and possessing the utmost of respect of her colleagues, Susan Haydon served as Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission for four (4) years (2012, 2016, 2019, 2020) and presided as Chair of the Planning Commission for one (I) year (2017) respectively; and WHEREAS, while presiding as Chair of the Planning Commission, Susan Haydon played a significant role in numerous projects of interest to the community, most notably the approval of a Site Plan and Architectural Review and Conditional Use Permit for Clearwater @ Sonoma Hills, a 90 unit, 114 bed assisted living and memory care facility providing a much needed senior service that was desired in the City of Rohnert Park. Additionally, under the guidance and leadership of Susan Haydon, the 92 unit high density residential project known as Avram House, was entitled and is currently under construction. WHEREAS, Susan Haydon with her expertise and knowledge of land use development and a passion for environmentally friendly conscious land development, provided remarkable assistance in the review and processing of numerous land use actions: adoption and annexation of the Northwest Specific Plan; adoption of the Stadium Lands Planned Development, the approval of four (4) new hotels to the City of Rohnert Park (Oxford Suites, Cambria, Fairfield Inn and Home 2 Suites); active participant in the adoption of Design Guidelines for Commercial, Mixed-Use and Multi-Family Buildings as well a decision making member of the Planning Commission in the development and adoption of the Form Based Code for the larger Downtown District Amenity Zone; and the development and implementation of countless land use and municipal code policies that have and will shape Rohnert Park now and in the future. WHEREAS, it is the sincere and heartfelt desire of the Planning Commission and each of its members to recognize and honor, with utmost gratitude, by this Resolution, the outstanding service Ms. Haydon had rendered to the City of Rohnert Park, its civilians, and property owners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert Park hereby honors Susan Haydon for dedicating her valuable time and tireless efforts to improve the quality of life for the present and future civilians of the City of Rohnert Park and declare profound appreciation to Susan Haydon for her outstanding leadership on the Planning Commission as member, Vice Chair and Chair. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 28th day of January, 2021 by the City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote: A YES: _S_ NOES:-'42- ABSENT:-4- ABST AIN:j_ AUSTIN-DILLON ~BLANQUIE~LAM~ ORLOFF~ STRIPLEN ~ City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission , ecording Secretary