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2022/02/24 Planning Commission Minutes Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Rohnert Park Thursday, February 24, 2022 6:00 P.M. 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Lam called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Chairperson Lam. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Commissioner Daniel A. Blanquie, Commissioner Fanny Lam, Chairperson Marc Orloff, Commissioner Charles Striplen, Vice Chairperson Absent: None Staff attending via Zoom Video Communications: Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, Housing Specialist, Jenna Garcia, Associate Planner, Suzie Azevedo, and Recording Secretary, Jennifer Sedna. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES 5.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of February 10, 2022. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff/Blanquie) to adopt Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of February 10, 2022. Motion carried by the following unanimous (4-1-0) roll call vote: AYES: Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Lam, and Orloff; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: Striplen; ABSENT: None. 6. AGENDA ITEMS 6.2 PUBLIC HEARING – Temporary Conditional Use Permit– File No. PLUP21-0001 – D.R Horton – Consideration of Resolution 2022-03 amending a Temporary Conditional Use Permit for a model home complex to allow for the installation of temporary signage on Lot Nos. 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 at University District Vast Oak North Phase 3B in the area south of O’Ryan Road, north of Hinebaugh Creek and east of North Kerry Road in the Vast Oak North Phase 3B – Willow at University District subdivision. Jeffrey Beiswenger, Planning Manager, presented the item and answered questions from the Commission, including: if banners will be removed with the closure of the model home complex; if the signage allowance is related to the location of the complex; if other businesses will want to apply for a similar permit in order to be allowed banner and other additional signage; and, the period of time the permit covers is determined by the signage. Public Hearing opened. Jorden Tappin, D.R. Horton, joined the meeting and answered questions from the Commission, including: ensuring banners are removed upon completion of sales. No public comments. Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Blanquie/Striplen) to adopt 2022-03 amending a Temporary Conditional Use Permit for a model home complex to allow for the installation of temporary signage on Lot Nos. 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 and 82 at University District Vast Oak North Phase 3B in the area south of O’Ryan Road, north of Hinebaugh Creek and east of North Kerry Road in the Vast Oak North Phase 3B – Willow at University District subdivision. Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Lam, Orloff and Striplen; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. 6.3 PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Permit – File No. PLUP21-0007 – Chris Townsend – Consideration of Resolution 2022-04 Approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Large Residential Care Facility (more than six persons) at 6084 Country Club Drive. Associate Planner, Suzie Azevedo, presented the item and answered questions from the Commission, including: if the neighbors were notified and if they submitted any comment. Public Hearing opened. Chris Townsend and Janver Holly, applicants, joined the meeting. No public comments. Public Hearing closed. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Austin-Dillon/Orloff) to adopt Resolution 2022-04 Approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Large Residential Care Facility (more than six persons) at 6084 Country Club Drive. Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Lam, Orloff and Striplen; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. Through the Chair, Staffperson Jeffrey Beiswenger requested that Items 6.4 and 6.5 are reordered due to the consultants in attendance. ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff-Dillon/Blanquie) to reorder Items 6.4 and 6.5 are reordered due to the attending consultants. Motion carried by the following unanimous (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Austin-Dillon, Blanquie, Lam, Orloff and Striplen; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. 6.5 Presentation: 2023 Housing Element Status Update and Public Workshop. Jenna Garcia, Housing Specialist, and 4Leaf Consultants: Elliot Pickett and Jane Riley, presented the item. ACTION: The Commission participated in the presentation and offered comments and questions: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): if this includes the category the City is short in the RHNA numbers; how affordability determines the categorization of ADUs; HCD providing data for ADU affordability numbers; which programs would promote ADUs; definition of different types of ADUs; the Commission expressed support of Option A: Increasing ADU Assumptions. No Net Los s: the Commission expressed support of Policies B and C: Decrease development capacity and list sites as needed; Non-Unit Housing Objectives: the Commission expressed support of Policy B: Include Non-unit housing objectives; Consideration of Potential New Programs: if there are data from the churches regarding allowing housing at these locations; which programs are supportive for homelessness; the need for housing and church sites should have different policies; policies to prevent conversion of affordable to market rate housing; policy to address predatory landlords; policies to anti-displacement; decommodify housing and promoting livability of City; programs to address income to cover housing costs; which income level the Housing Land Trust model supports; if the density bonus program is additional to what the City currently offers; how the City regulates and monitors affordability units through the density bonus program; how the City funds the Housing Land Trust Program; and, educational programs are needed to educate residents about affordability. 6.4 PUBLIC HEARING: Zoning Code Amendment - PLMC22-0001 – City of Rohnert Park - Consideration of Resolution 2022-05 Amending the Northwest Specific Plan and Wilfred Dowdell Specific Plan, Amending Section 17.06.840 (Permitted Land Uses) and Glossary to Chapter 17.06, Article XV.A (Sonoma Mountain Village Planned Development Zoning District) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code; and Amending Section 17.07.020 (Footnotes) of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Prohibit New or Expanded Fueling Facilities.