2022/04/28 Planning Commission Minutes
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday, April 28, 2022
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairperson Austin-Dillon called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Acting Chairperson Austin-Dillon.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Commissioner
Daniel A. Blanquie, Commissioner
Marc Orloff, Commissioner
Absent: Fanny Lam, Chairperson
Charles Striplen, Vice Chairperson
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES
5.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of March 24,
2022.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Orloff) to adopt Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of March 24, 2022.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
Lam and Striplen.
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW - File No. PLSR22-0002
- Panattoni Development Company – Consideration of Resolution 2022-06 approving the
Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Dowdell Avenue Industrial Park Project (APN
143-040-134).
Anna Leanza, Senior Planner, presented the item and answered questions from the
Commission, including: the reason to have two options which offer flexibility with the
use and parking flexibility; and, if the business at 201 Business Park Dr. is occupied.
Applicant representative Todd Chandler, with Panatonni Development answered
questions from the Commission, including: if there is a solar component; the cause of
delay for the project; and, if there is clarity on which option is likely to occur.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Orloff) to adopt Resolution 2022-06
approving the Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Dowdell Avenue
Industrial Park Project (APN 143-040-134).
Motion carried by the following unanimous (3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
Lam and Striplen.
6.2 SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW - File No. PLSR21-0007 -
NorCal Kenworth - Consideration of Resolution 2022-07 approving the Site Plan and
Architectural Review for the NorCal Kenworth Project (APNS 143-040-143 AND 143-
040-144).
Anna Leanza, Senior Planner, presented the item and answered questions from the
Commission, including: if the Press Democrat building is occupied; if NorCal Kenworth
is the owner of the parcel; if the building articulation was considered due to the
rectangular nature; if the trees will be tall enough to screen the roll up doors; and, if the
use changes, does the applicant need to return to the Commission for parking
requirements.
Applicants Guy Duerwald with PW Architects, and Todd Minger with NorCal Kenworth
answered questions from the Commission, including: if the business use includes sales
and service; if there are tanks on the premises, if they are above grade, and the processes
in place to handle leaks; the building articulation with a rectangular elevation; and, the
parking requirements.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Orloff) to adopt Resolution 2022-07
approving the Site Plan and Architectural Review for the Norcal Kenworth
Project (APNS 143-040-143 AND 143-040-144) with added condition if the use
changes that the applicant works with the City for adequate parking requirements.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
Lam and Striplen.
6.3 PUBLIC HEARING – Sandalwood at University District Temporary Conditional
Use Permit – File No. PLTU22-0001 – Richmond American Homes – Consideration of
Resolution 2022-08 approving a Temporary Conditional Use Permit for a model home
complex in the Vast Oak North Phase 3A – Sandalwood at University District
subdivision.
Anna Leanza, Senior Planner, presented the item and answered questions from the
Commission, including: clarifying what is being requested with this project; if this is the
last area to be developed in the UDSP area; and, the status of the commercial com er in
U D S P are a .
P u b lic H e a rin g O p e n e d .
P u b lic C o m m e n t:
A p p lic a n t C h ristin a L iv in g ston e w ith R ic hm o n d A merica made herself available for
q u e stio n s.
P u b lic H e a rin g C lo se d .
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff/Blanquie) to adopt Resolution 2022-08
approving a Temporary Conditional Use Permit for a model home complex in the
Vast Oak North Phase 3A- Sandalwood at University District subdivision.
Motion carried by the following unanimous (3-0-2) roll call vote: A YES:
Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT:
Lam and Striplen.
6.4 SOMO Design Review Update
Jeff Beiswenger, Planning Manager, presented the item.
ACTION: The Commission participated in the presentation and offered
comments and questions, including: the size of lots; distance between houses; fire
safety issues with proximity of houses; and, date of expected build.
7. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The Commission inquired about specifics of the Downtown property, including next
steps. Commissioner Orloff noted his absence for the following meeting, and inquired
about the status of the Yardbirds site.
8. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Acting Chairperson Austin-Dillon adjourned the regular meeting at 7: 10.
Fanny Lam, Chairperson