2020/12/10 Planning Commission Minutes
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday, December 10, 2020
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Blanquie called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Chairperson Blanquie.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Daniel A. Blanquie, Chairperson
John E. Borba, Commissioner
Susan Haydon, Vice Chair
Marc Orloff, Commissioner
Absent: None.
Staff attending via Zoom Video Communications: Director of Development Services,
Mary Grace Pawson, Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, Recording Secretary, Jennifer
Sedna, and Planning Consultant, Aaron Hollister.
Staff present: IS Analyst, Mike Son.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES
5.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of
September 24, 2020
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Orloff) to approve the Draft Minutes of the
Planning Commission Meeting of September 24, 2020.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (4-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Blanquie, Borba, Haydon, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
None.
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 PUBLIC HEARING – DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN – File No. PLDP20-
0002 – Brookfield Homes – Consideration of Resolution 2020-022
Recommending to City Council Approval of a Development Area Plan for Vast
Oak North Phase 3 Development Area Plan I: Motor-Court (Four-Pack)/
Conventional Lots and Parkway Strips at University District Specific Plan
(Various APNS).
Aaron Hollister, Planning Consultant, presented the item, and answered questions from
the Commission including: if the width of the street permits parking on both sides; the
location of the front door in relation to the owner’s parking space; the location of the
front doors for Signature Homes; location of the refuse cans; and square footage of the
homes and the number of stories; and the height of the houses.
Staffperson Beiswenger joined the meeting to answer questions about the location of the
front door in relation to the owner’s parking space; and the location of the front doors for
Signature Homes.
Public Hearing Opened.
No Comments.
Applicant Kevin Paulson, Brookfield Homes, joined the meeting to answer questions
from the Commission, including: the street size which adheres to the City Manual of
Standards; the availability of parking; future applicants will submit landscaping and finer
details of the homes; adherence to the University District Specific Plan regulations and
standards; the reasoning behind the front door locations facing the public street; the size
of the lot size; and the importance of working with the refuse collectors to prevent
interference with residents’ movement.
Public Hearing Closed.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Haydon/Borba) to adopt Resolution 2020-022
Recommending to City Council Approval of a Development Area Plan for Vast
Oak North Phase 3 Development Area Plan I: Motor-Court (Four-Pack)/
Conventional Lots and Parkway Strips at University District Specific Plan
(Various APNS).
Motion carried by the following unanimous (4-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Blanquie, Borba, Haydon, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
None.
6.2 PLANNING COMMISION TERMS
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger presented the item and answered questions from the
Commission including: the timing of the instatement of the new Commissioners; if the
Commissioners are required to live within the same district as the Councilmembers who
nominate them; and the future terms of the Commission.
7. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Orloff remarked the speed with which the development was occurring off
Keiser Rd. Commissioner Haydon remarked that the development at E. Cotati and
Camino Colegio was also quick, and expressed her gratitude in working with the
Commission.
8. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Blanquie adjourned the regular meeting at 6:40 p.m.