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2020/12/17 Planning Commission Minutes Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Rohnert Park Thursday, December 17, 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, Acting City Attorney, Karen Murphy, and Recording Secretary, Jennifer Sedna. Staff present: IS Analyst, Mike Son. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES None. 6. AGENDA ITEMS 6.1 PUBLIC HEARING – SOMO VILLAGE – FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN, ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE, AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SOMO VILLAGE, LLC, FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND LARGE LOT TENTATIVE MAP - File Nos. PLEN20-0001, PLGP19-0004, PLMC20-0004, PLDA19-0003, PLFD2016-0001, & PLSD19 -0002 – SOMO Village LLC - Consideration of the following Resolutions: 1. Resolution 2020-023 Recommending that the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, and Adopt Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program for SOMO Village Project located south of Camino Colegio, west of the Southeast Specific Plan, east of the SMART Rail and north of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051-045) 2. Resolution 2020-024 Recommending that the City Council Approval of Amendments to the Land Use Map and Text of the General Plan for SOMO Village Project Located South of Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the SMART Rail and North of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051-045) 3. Resolution 2020-025 Recommending that the City Council Approval of Amendments to Chapter 17.06 Article XV.A the Form-Based Codes for Special Areas and the SV P-D Zoning District Respectively, of the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code, in Connection with SOMO Village Project Located South of Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the SMART Rail and North of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46- 051-042, and 46-051-045) 4. Resolution 2020-026 Recommending that the City Council Approval of Proposed Amended and Restated Development Agreement by and among the City of Rohnert Park and SOMO Village LLC and SOMO Village Commercial LLC for SOMO Village Project Located South of Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the SMART Rail and North of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051- 045) 5. Resolution 2020-027 Recommending that the City Council Approval of a Revised Final Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit for SOMO Village Project Located South of Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the SMART Rail and North of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051-045) 6. Resolution 2020-028 Recommending that the City Council Approval of a Tentative Map to Allow the Subdivision of Property Located for SOMO Village Project Located South of Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the SMART Rail and North of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051-045). Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger presented the item and answered questions from the Commission including: whom the easement would be dedicated to and if easement was permanent; ownership of the SOMO green; why the bike lane ends at Bodway and connection possibilities; and, what general retail includes for land uses. Staffperson Pawson joined the meeting to answer questions from the Commission, including: what portion of Bodway was being sold, the reason it would be sold, and how the determination was made; what the improvement values of the parks are; if there were any issues from the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting; what the homeowner’s were responsible for and how this compares with other developments in the City; and, the timeframe for installing the water tank. Public Hearing Opened. Robert Y. Feldman expressed observations and issues with traffic concerns on Petaluma Hill Road. Applicant Jack Robertson and Brad Baker from SOMO Village joined the meeting to answer questions from the Commission, including: the anticipated total population growth from the project; the growth impact on the school district and if the district has been notified; location of parking spaces; the timing of the development and anticipated time for buildout; if Sonoma County Transit has been contacted to add a stop in SOMO Village; the timing for the commercial retail development; what a 5,000 sq. ft. grocery looks like; and, if the ADUs were associated with the detached houses. Public Hearing Closed. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Orloff) to adopt Resolution 2020-023 Recommending that the City Council certify the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report, and Adopt Findings of Fact, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program for SOMO Village Project located south of Camino Colegio, west of the Southeast Specific Plan, east of the SMART Rail and north of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051-045) with the provision that the word “ensured” be changed to “avoided” on page 3-11 under table ES-1. Motion carried by the following unanimous (4-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Haydon, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Haydon/Orloff) to adopt Resolution 2020-024 Recommending that the City Council Approval of Amendments to the Land Use Map and Text of the General Plan for SOMO Village Project Located South of Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the SMART Rail and North of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051- 045). Motion carried by the following unanimous (4-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Haydon, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff/Haydon) to adopt Resolution 2020-025 Recommending that the City Council Approval of Amendments to Chapter 17.06 Article XV.A the Form-Based Codes for Special Areas and the SV P-D Zoning District Respectively, of the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code, in Connection with SOMO Village Project Located South of Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the SMART Rail and North of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051-045). Motion carried by the following unanimous (4-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Haydon, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Borba/Haydon) to adopt Resolution 2020-026 Recommending that the City Council Approval of Proposed Amended and Restated Development Agreement by and among the City of Rohnert Park and SOMO Village LLC and SOMO Village Commercial LLC for SOMO Village Project Located South of Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the SMART Rail and North of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051-045). Motion carried by the following unanimous (4-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Haydon, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Haydon/Borba) to adopt Resolution 2020-027 Recommending that the City Council Approval of a Revised Final Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit for SOMO Village Project Located South of Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the SMART Rail and North of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051- 045) with the provision that the design review board will consist of 3 members, corrected from 5 members on page 13, and Valley House Drive will have a Class 1 bike lane for its entire east-west length, corrected from a Class 1 bike lane on page 21. Motion carried by the following unanimous (4-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Haydon, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff/Haydon) to adopt Resolution 2020-028 Recommending that the City Council Approval of a Tentative Map to Allow the Subdivision of Property Located for SOMO Village Project Located South of Camino Colegio, West of the Southeast Specific Plan, East of the SMART Rail and North of E. Railroad Avenue (APNs 46-051-040, 46-051-042, and 46-051- 045). Motion carried by the following unanimous (4-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Blanquie, Borba, Haydon, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. 7. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioners Borba and Haydon stated they did not apply for the Commission for the upcoming term, and expressed their gratitude for the experiences with fellow Commissioners, staff and developers. 8. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF None.