2021/07/08 Planning Commission Minutes
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday, July 8, 2021
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Orloff called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Chairperson Orloff.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Commissioner
Daniel A. Blanquie, Commissioner
Fanny Lam, Vice Chairperson
Marc Orloff, Chairperson
Charles Striplen, Commissioner
Absent: None.
Staff attending via Zoom Video Communications: Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger
and Recording Secretary, Jennifer Sedna.
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 May 27,
2021.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Lam) to adopt Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of May 27, 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.
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 PUBLIC HEARING: Renewal of Site Plan and Architectural Review for the
Adega II at Rohnert Park Apartment Homes
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, presented the item and answered questions from the
Commission, including: the impact of the change from affordable housing to market rate
housing; notification of availability of the affordable housing units; the justification for
the change to market rate housing; the difference between market rate and affordable
housing; and, clarification of what the Commission is deciding with this resolution.
Public Comment opened.
Applicant Milo Terzich from USA Properties joined the meeting to answer questions
from the Commission, including: the history of the project between the developers; the
reasons for the change in focus from affordable to market rate housing; the difference
between market rate and affordable housing; and, if there is a way to increase the
proposed number of affordable units.
No public comments.
Public Comment closed.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Striplen) to adopt Resolution 2021-09
approving a one-year extension of the approval of Site Plan and Architectural
Review for the Adega II (Terracina) Rohnert Park apartment homes within the
Stadium Area Master Plan (APN 143-040-139).
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.
6.2 PUBLIC HEARING: Renewal of Site Plan and Architectural Review for the
Green Acre Nursery and Supply Addition and Remodel
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, presented the item and answered questions from the
Commission, including: demolition of buildings due to parking concerns.
Public Comment opened.
Applicant Mike Deutsch from Green Acres Nursery joined the meeting to answer
questions from the Commission, including: the current timeline regarding the parking
concerns.
No public comments.
Public Comment closed.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Lam/Striplen) to adopt Resolution 2021-10
approving a one-year extension of the approval of Site Plan and Architectural
Review for the Green Acres Nursery addition and remodel located at 4601
Redwood Drive (APN 045-055-023).