2021/11/02 Planning Commission Minutes
Minutes of the Special Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Tuesday, November 2, 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.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES
5.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of October
14, 2021.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Striplen/Blanquie) to adopt Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of October 14, 2021.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Lam, Striplen, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING – PLCI21 -0001 – The City of
Rohnert Park - Consideration of Resolution 2021-20 Finding the FY 2020-21
Two-Year Capital Improvements Program is consistent with the Rohnert Park
General Plan 2020
Jeffrey Beiswenger, Planning Manager, presented the item, and Eydie Tacata,
Management Analysis answered questions, including: the projects’ distribution and
analysis in regards to racial, social and environmental justice; what falls under the
purview for the Commission; how a project is added to the program list; the importance
of the roundabout project on Southwest Boulevard to serve the community; and, how
project priority is determined.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Striplin) to adopt Resolution 2021-20
approving finding the FY 2020-21 Two-Year Capital Improvements Program is
consistent with the Rohnert Park General Plan 2020.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Lam, Striplen, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: None.
6.2 INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION - 2020 Urban Water Management Plan
Mary Grace Pawson, Director of Development services, presented the item.
ACTION: by Consensus (none opposed), the Commission received the
informational presentation and participated by offering input
on various topics such as: comparable storage capacity of the City compared to
nearby regions; demand management including human use and as well as the
environmental requirements; add provisions to manage aquifer to prevent surface
water flow; program to encourage residents to use recycled water; the possibility
of the City to generate its own recycled water and to require new development to
use recycled water; and, if the City is considering using recycled water in lieu of
portable water.
6.3 STUDY SESSION – The City of Rohnert Park - General Plan Update – Racial,
Social and Environmental Justice Element
Jeffrey Beiswenger, Planning Manager, presented the item.
ACTION: by Consensus (none opposed), the Commission received the
informational presentation and participated in the study session by offering input
on various topics such as: Commissioners participating in the community
workshops; reporting mechanism to the Commission and Council of equitable
capital improvement projects; language access for the survey and community
engagement and outreach; including analysis to address staff capacity impacts;
accountability to ensure adequate staffing to accomplish proposed goals and
actions; community outreach including locations outside of City Hall, such as
schools and community centers; importance of engaging school superintendents;
including Sonoma State and Leadership Rohnert Park in the process; and,
consulting with Graton.
7. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Striplen requested the slides the day before the meeting.