2021/01/28 Planning Commission MinutesMinutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday, January 28, 2021
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Blanquie called the regular meeting to order at 5:59 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Chairperson Blanquie.
3.ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Daniel A. Blanquie, Commissioner
Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Commissioner
Fanny Lam, Vice Chairperson
Marc Orloff, Chairperson
Charles Striplen, Commissioner
None.
Staff attending via Zoom Video Communications: Director of Development Services,
Mary Grace Pawson, Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, Planner I, Suzie Azevedo, and
Recording Secretary, Jennifer Sedna.
Staff present: IS Analyst, Mike Son.
4.PRESENTATION – Honoring John Borba, Gerard Guidice and Susan Haydon for their
many years of service on the Planning Commission.
Note: agenda reordered with Item 5.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff/Striplen) to adopt Resolution 2021-03
honoring Gerard Guidice for his service on the Planning Commission and his
commitment to the civilians of Rohnert Park.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Lam, Orloff, Striplen, and Blanquie; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Striplen/Lam) to adopt Resolution 2021-04
honoring Susan Haydon for her service on the Planning Commission and her
commitment to the civilians of Rohnert Park.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Lam, Orloff, Striplen, and Blanquie; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff/Austin-Dillon) to adopt Resolution 2021-02
honoring John Borba for his service on the Planning Commission and his
commitment to the civilians of Rohnert Park.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Lam, Orloff, Striplen, and Blanquie; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
5. CEREMONY FOR INSTALLATION OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS AND
SELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 2021
City Clerk, Sylvia Lopez, joined the meeting to install the new commissioners, Fanny
Lam, Tramaine Austin-Dillon and Charles Striplen.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Striplen) to nominate Commissioner
Orloff to the Chaiperson.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Lam, Orloff, Striplen, and Blanquie; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff/Striplen) to nominate Commissioner Lam as
the Vice Chaiperson.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Lam, Orloff, Striplen, and Blanquie; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of December
10, 2020
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Austin-Dillon) to adopt Minutes of the
Planning Commission Meeting of December 10, 2020.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Striplen, Lam and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
7.2 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of December
17, 2020
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Striplen) to adopt Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of December 17, 2020.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Striplen, Lam and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
8. AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – File No. PLUP20-
0004 – Erick T. Brown – Consideration of Resolution 2021-01 to allow an
increase in the Floor Area Ratio Factor (FAR) for a residential property at 4431
Hollingsworth Circle.
Suzie Azevedo, Planner I, presented the item and requested the public hearing be moved
to the February 11, 2021 Meeting.
Public Hearing Opened at 7:40 pm after item 8.2.
No Comments.
Public Hearing Closed at 7:40 pm.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Lam/Striplen) to continue Resolution 2021-01 to
allow an increase in the Floor Area Ratio Factor (FAR) for a residential property
at 4431 Hollingsworth Circle to a date certain of February 11, 2021.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Striplen, Lam and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
8.2 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE STUDY SESSION – City of Rohnert Park –
Public Facilities, Health and Safety, and Resource Conservation Elements
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger presented the item and answered questions from the
Commission including: if there is a specific area the staff is looking for direction; the
composition and the process of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan; the choice of the term
‘Climate Resistance’ versus resilience or adaptation; 5G installation policy according to
communication infrastructure; if the City Council provided direction to create a separate
element for climate change; how the City manages its historical and cultural resources; where
solar energy is included in the General Plan; interweaving principles of environmental justice
and equity throughout the General Plan; preserving an urban forest when the City was
historically a wetland; how to incorporate the encouragement of reduction of greenhouse gas
in regards to land-use and zoning; ensure access to information and location for residents to
make claims during disasters; importance of public education for wildfires; and the critical
need for interagency communication particularly in regards to wildfires.
Staff person Pawson joined to answer questions from the Com m ission incl uding
com m unication policy being dictated by the govern m ent.
8.3 SELECT SOMO DESIGN RE VIEW COM M ITTEE MEM BER
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger presented the item and answered questions from the
Commission including: the time commitment required for the committee.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff/Austin-Dillon) to nominate Vice Chair Lam
as a committee member of the SOMO Design Review Committee.
M otion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: A YES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Striplen, Lam and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
8.4 SELECT SUBDIVISION REVIEW COM M ITTEE MEM BER
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger presented the item and answered questions from the
Commission including: the frequency of meetings and time commitment.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Striplen/Orloff) to nominate Commissioner Austin-
Dillon as a committee member of the Subdivision Review Committee.
M otion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: A YES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Striplen, Lam and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
9. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMM ISSION
None.
10 . ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF
Staffperson Beiswenger noted there will be two meetings in February.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Orloff adjourned the regular meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Marc Orloff, Chairpe1