2023/08/08 City Council Resolution 2023-066 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING A TENTATIVE MAP TO ALLOW THE SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY
LOCATED SOUTH OF THE CANON MANOR SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, WEST OF
PETALUMA HILL ROAD, EAST OF WENDY DRIVE AND NORTH OF VALLEY
HOUSE DRIVE (APN: 047-111-062)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Penn Grove Mountain LLC, filed an amended Tentative
Map (PLSD22-0001; attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A) for a 76-lot subdivision of
80± acres in the Southeast Specific Plan ("SESP") area located south of the Canon Manor
Specific Plan Area,west of Petaluma Hill Road,east of Bodway Parkway and north of Valley
House Drive (various APNs) ("Project"), in accordance with the City of Rohnert Park
Municipal Code ("RPMC"); and
WHEREAS, the Project is consistent with the Rohnert Park General Plan and
Southeast Specific Plan, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared the Southeast Rohnert Park Phase 4 Southeast
Specific Plan EIR Consistency Review dated June 2023, which is incorporated herein by
reference, and determines that the proposed amendments will not result in new environmental
impacts not previously evaluated in a previously certified EIR, or a substantial increase in
previously identified impacts("Consistency Analysis")and the City has otherwise carried out
all requirements for the Project pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at
which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to
the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the information
contained in Planning Application No. PLSD22-0001 in Exhibit A for the proposed
amended Tentative Map for the property and recommended approval of the proposed
amendments, subject to the conditions shown in Exhibit B on July 13, 2023; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to California State Law and the Rohnert Park Municipal Code,
public hearing notices were mailed to all property owners within an area encompassing a
300-foot radius of the subject property, and a public hearing was published for a minimum
of 10 days prior to the public hearing in the Community Voice; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained
in the staff report, attachments, exhibits, and related materials, which are incorporated herein
by reference, and held a duly noticed public hearing on August 8, 2023; at the hearing, all
interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; the City Council received and
considered the staff report and all the information, evidence, and testimony presented in
connection with this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park makes the following findings with respect to the proposed Tentative Map for
the property:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. CEQA Review. On December 7,2010,the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park certified the Final EIR for the Southeast Specific Plan Project, including adoption of
associated CEQA Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, as described in City Council Resolution No. 2010-134
(2010 EIR). CEQA Guidelines section 15162 provides that "no subsequent EIR shall be
prepared" for a project unless the lead agency determines that (1) "substantial changes are
proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR"; or (2)
"substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is
undertaken"; or (3) "new information of substantial importance ... shows" one or more
significant effects not discussed in the original EIR, greater severity to previously-identified
substantial effects, or newly-found feasible mitigation measures that would substantially
reduce significant effects. As described in the Consistency Analysis, the proposed
amendments will not result in new environmental impacts not previously evaluated in the
2010 EIR, or a substantial increase in previously identified impacts. The proposed
amendments (addition of twenty-two lots, alterations to the lot and street configuration, and
amending the land use designation from Rural Estate Residential to Low-Density
Residential), are minor and will not result in any changes to the proposed project not
previously analyzed in the 2010 EIR and no new information of substantial importance shows
any significant effects or newly found feasible mitigation measures that would substantially
reduce significant effects. Further, the amendments are consistent with the project analyzed
in the 2010 EIR. Therefore, no additional environmental review is necessary.
Section 3. Findings. The City Council, in approving Planning Application No.
PLSD22-0001, hereby makes the following findings concerning the Tentative Map pursuant
to Government Code § 66474:
1. The proposed map, and its design and improvements, are consistent with the
general plan and any applicable specific plan, any policy or guideline
implementing the general plan (including the city's design guidelines), or other
applicable provisions of this code.
The proposed Tentative Map is consistent with the General Plan designations for
the area, as well as the specific plan that applies to the property, as recommended
to be amended in conjunction with this application. The proposed Tentative Map
will implement the General Plan in that it would increase the City's existing
housing stock consistent with the Project approvals, the variety of housing types
and policies of the City's Housing Element by complying with the City's
inclusionary housing ordinance.
The proposed Tentative Map is consistent with the Southeast Specific Plan, as
recommended to be amended, as it proposes to subdivide the property according
to its requirements related to the number of residential units, density, housing
type, housing location, public improvements, open space, and related amenities.
The Tentative Map depicts the specific residential lots and uses consistent with
those in the Specific Plan, as amended.
The proposed Tentative Map has been designed to meet City standards which
provide satisfactory pedestrian and vehicular circulation, including emergency
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vehicle access and on-site improvements, such as streets, utilities, and drainage
facilities have been designed and are conditioned to be constructed in
conformance with City standards.
2. The site is physically suitable for the type ofdevelopment.
The Tentative Map reflects the specific plan for this site, which is physically
suitable for the proposed development. No major geologic hazards have been
reported on the site or other limited conditions that would render it unsuitable for
residential development.
3. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density ofdevelopment.
The site is of sufficient size and shape and appropriately shown in the Specific
Plan to allow the proposed density of development. The subdivision has been
designed to accommodate the development of 76 residential units, taking into
consideration the shape and topography of the site. This development is consistent
with the density ranges provided for in the General Plan and Specific Plan, as
recommended to be amended.
4. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements will not cause
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or
wildlife or their habitat, absent a statement of overriding conditions.
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse number
2003112011) and an Addendum to the EIR were prepared and certified for the
Southeast Specific Plan and associated General Plan amendments which
identified potential impacts related to the development of the site with the
proposed uses, including uses proposed with the subject Tentative Map Project.
No significant unavoidable impacts related to existing habitats were identified.
The Final EIR for this Project and associated General Plan amendments with
which the Project is consistent included the adoption of associated CEQA
Findings,a Statement of Overriding Considerations,and a Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program. The contents of the Final EIR are incorporated herein by
this reference. Further, the City has prepared a Consistency Analysis that
demonstrates that the amendments will not result in any new impacts or the
substantial increase of any previously identified impacts.
5. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not cause serious
public health problems.
The design of the Project is not expected to have negative impacts on the health
or well-being of Project residents or occupants of the surrounding land uses. The
design of the Tentative Map is in conformance with the City's General Plan, as
recommended to be amended, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance.
The construction of all units on the site has been conditioned to comply with all
applicable City ordinances, and standards including, but not limited to, the
California Uniform Building Code and the City's Ordinances relating to
Stormwater runoff management and controls. In addition, the design and
construction of all improvements for the subdivision has been conditioned to be
in conformance with adopted City street and public works standards. The City's
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ordinances, codes, and standards have been created based on currently accepted
standards and practices for the preservation of the public health, safety and
welfare. Finally, the proposed street system throughout the subdivision will
provide appropriate emergency vehicular access for the Project.
6. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict
with easements, acquired by the public at large,for access through or use of
property with the proposed subdivision, absent alternative, equivalent
easements.
The project will respect all existing easements and any new easements
required by the project have been made conditions of the map approval.
Section 4. The City Council does hereby approve Application No. PLSD22-0001 to
approve the amended Tentative Map, in the form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A, in
its entirety, to allow the subdivision of Penn Grove Mountain LLC property located south of
the Canon Manor Specific Plan Area, west of Petaluma Hill Road, east of Wendy Drive and
north of Valley, subject to the conditions shown as Exhibit B.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 8th day of August, 2023.
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EXHIBIT 2
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SOUTHEAST ROHNERT PARK TENTATIVE MAP
ON-GOING CONDITIONS
The conditions below shall apply to the Tentative Map (TM) for the Southeast Area Project
within the Southeast Specific plan. The Southeast Area Project shall be developed in accordance
with the General Plan (GP), Southeast Specific Plan (SESP) as amended, Mitigation Measures
identified in the Southeast Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), Development
Agreement (DA) between the City and Penn Grove Mountain LLC, as amended, and the
Rohnert Park Municipal Code (RPMC) and the Design and Construction Standards.
The Conditions of Approval as stated herein are the obligation of the applicant/developer and
place no obligation either express or implied on the City. These Conditions of Approval run
with this Tentative Map as approved regardless of ownership at time of recording.
General Requirements
1) These conditions replace the Conditions of Approval adopted by Rohnert Park City Council
Resolution 2019-046 on April 23, 2019.
2) The applicant shall comply with all documents approved by the City Council and adhere
to all exhibits presented by the applicant at the Planning Commission and/or City
Council meeting for approval of the Southeast Specific Plan project unless subsequently
revised by the City.
3) In case of conflict between or among the various documents, the following order shall
prevail: General Plan, Mitigation Measures for the Final Environmental Impact Report
(FEIR), Southeast Specific Plan (SESP), Development Area Plan (DAP) and its conditions of
approval, Development Agreement (DA), Tentative Map (TM) and its Conditions of
Approval, Rohnert Park Municipal Code (RPMC), and Design and Construction
Standards.
4) The applicant shall comply with the FEIR. In addition, the applicant shall pay the cost to
monitor the Mitigation Measures identified in the FEIR for the Southeast Specific Plan
Project (SCH # 2003112011) kept on file in the Development Services Department. The
requirements contained in the Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) shall be
incorporated into these conditions and constructed in accordance with the MMP.
5) The applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City, its officers,
agents, elected and appointed officials, and employees, from any and all liability or
claims that may be brought against the City arising out of its approval of this Tentative
Map and associated entitlements pertaining to the Southeast Specific Plan save and
except that caused by the City’s active negligence.
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6) By accepting the benefits conferred under this TM, the applicant acknowledges all the
conditions imposed and accepts this TM subject to those conditions with full awareness
of the provisions of the SESP, as may be amended from time to time, and the RPMC, as
applicable.
7) The use of the property by the applicant/grantee for any activity authorized by this TM
shall constitute acceptance of all of the conditions and obligations imposed by the City
on this TM. The applicant/grantee by said acceptance waives any challenge as to the
validity of these conditions.
8) Development shown on the TM may be phased. Each final map shall stand-alone and be
self-sufficient as to access, traffic circulation, utilities, physical infrastructure, and land
use pattern subject to approval by the City Engineer.
9) Prior to the approval of any final map the applicant shall provide the Development
Services Director with a copy of the recorded covenants, conditions and restrictions
(CC&R’s) on the deeds for all lots within the project site, which inform subsequent
property owners of the nature and extent of existing agricultural activities, operations,
and facilities in the vicinity of the project site. The deed restriction shall also provide
notice of the potential conflicts or effects of typical agricultural activities outside of
project including but not limited to noise, odors, dust, agricultural spraying, livestock
and burning etc.
a. Any covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&R’s) applicable to the project
property shall be consistent with the terms of these conditions and the City Code. If
there is conflict between the CC&R’s and the City Code or these conditions, the City
Code or these conditions shall prevail.
10) If the City is required to enforce any of the conditions of approval, the applicant shall
pay all costs. At the City’s sole discretion, the City may require a cash deposit to cover
enforcement costs as a condition of the approval of any final map.
11) Prior to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall provide a set of
certified escrow instructions reflecting City’s demand for payment of Regional
Transportation Fee for each lot affected by this fee as set forth in the DA.
Building Services
12) Building code provisions shall apply to the construction, alteration, moving, demolition,
repair, maintenance and use of any building or structure within the jurisdiction of the
City, except work located primarily in a public way, public utility towers and poles,
mechanical equipment not specifically regulated by building code provisions, and
hydraulic flood control structures. All projects shall comply with the most current code
recognized by the City at the time of their building permit application. All State and
local ordinances shall be applicable to current projects.
13) Geotechnical investigation reports shall be submitted for all building permit projects
unless waived by the Building Official. When required by the Building Official, the
potential for soil liquefaction and soil strength loss during earthquakes shall be evaluated
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during geo-technical investigations. Compaction reports are required for each building
pad site and all compaction reports shall be submitted prior to a foundation inspection
and in compliance with the soils and geo-technical recommendations.
14) A completed and approved wet fire hydrants system, or other system approved by the
Building Official and Department of Public Safety (DPS), and all weather roads shall be
in place prior to any flammable or combustible material (such as wood) being brought
onto the site. The applicant may tie to the water system for fire flow only. Fire access
roads shall meet the DPS Fire Access Road Standard. These fire access roads shall
continue to be accessible until acceptance of the public streets by the City.
15) Pursuant to California State Assembly Bill 3158, the applicant shall pay the filing fee to
the Department of Fish and Game. The fee shall be submitted to the Planning Division
upon filing of any required Notice of Determination, along with any filing fee required
by the County Clerk/Recorder. The applicant should be aware that Section 21089(b) of
the Public Resources Code provides that any project approved under CEQA is not
operative, vested or final until the required fee is paid. Proof of fee payment may be
required prior to the issuance of building permits or filing of a final map.
16) The applicant shall submit a mailbox plan (locations and sizes) for all lots prior to
approval of any final map. The plan shall be approved by the Rohnert Park Post Office
and included with the first submittal of the improvement plans. The applicant shall
submit to the City a written confirmation from the Rohnert Park Post Office that the
mailbox locations are approved. The City will review and approve the location plan to
ensure adequate site distance and traffic safety measures are incorporated.
17) All public utilities easements (PUE) and public access easements shall be open and
accessible at all times.
18) Copies of the soils and geology reports and shall be reviewed and approved by the
developer’s soils engineer and geologist prior to issuance of a grading permit. The
developer’s soils engineer shall sign the plans stating that they conform to the soils
report recommendations.
19) All septic tanks, leach fields and related items in the final map area shall be abandoned
and destroyed in a manner approved by the County Department of Environmental Health
Services. Water wells that the applicant chooses to abandon shall be destroyed in a
manner approved by the Department of Environmental Health Services.
20) The applicant shall submit plans and obtain separate building permits for retaining walls
over four (4) feet in height and for all other walls, fences and signs over six (6) feet in
height.
21) The applicant shall obtain a demolition permit for any structure to be demolished. All
underground structures shall be abated, back-filled, inspected and approved by Sonoma
County Environmental Health Services or the Building Official as applicable.
22) For any project requiring an on-site inspector to monitor grading, construction and/or
development, the applicant shall deposit funds with the City to cover the full cost of an
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inspector prior to any land disturbance. The City Engineer, as appropriate, shall approve
the amount and hire the inspector.
23) The developer shall implement a dust control program as part of the measures required
by the FEIR for air quality control and the requirements of PM 10 and the Best Available
Control Measures (BACM). The program shall ensure that, at the City Engineer’s
discretion, a water vehicle for dust control operations is kept readily available at all times
during construction. The developer shall provide the City Engineer and Building
Official with the name and telephone number of the person directly responsible for dust
control and operation of the water vehicle.
Planning Services
24) A Tree Preservation and Removal Plan including a separate tree removal and sensitive
area plan shall be submitted to the Development Services Department for review and
approval in accordance with City ordinance. The plan shall show all sensitive areas and
stands of trees that are to be protected during grading operations and include, in detail,
the method proposed to protect these areas.
25) All areas to be graded and left undeveloped shall have a revegetation plan as part of the
dust control program. The Development Services Director or his designee shall review
and approve or conditionally approve the plan. The applicant shall guarantee the
revegetation prior to issuance of grading permits.
26) All material storage areas shall be fenced with at least a 6-foot high chain link fence with
at least two 20-foot gates for emergency vehicle access. The fencing shall be shown on
the fire and security protection site plan.
27) Unless otherwise specified in these conditions, the condition shall apply prior to
recordation of each final map or large lot final map. A “final map” shall mean a map
that results in buildable parcels of an acre or less in area. A “large lot final map” shall
mean a map that results in parcels larger than one acre in area.
28) The applicant shall pay all application fees, plan check and inspection fees, recordation
fees, park in-lieu fees, encroachment permit fees, segregation of assessment fees and
other applicable miscellaneous fees in effect at the time the fee is paid as required in the
Fee Schedule or RPMC.
29) The final map shall identify who is responsible to own and maintain all parcels to be
created with the map.
30) CONDITION ELIMINATED
31) The improvement plans shall show water services to each building. All water meters
shall be within the public right-of-way unless the Public Works Director specifically
approves exceptions. The City shall not maintain water and sewer system lines beyond
existing main line stub outs or on private property, unless otherwise agreed to by the
City. Access easements shall be given to the City and recorded concurrently with the
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final map for any exceptions approved by the City Engineer that require access to private
property.
32) If applicable, easements of record not shown on the tentative map shall be relinquished
or relocated. Lots affected by proposed easements or easements of record, which cannot
be relinquished or relocated, shall be redesigned. All easements for off-site grading and
drainage shall be acquired prior to approval of construction on these properties.
33) The applicant shall provide cable or conduit for each residential lot for cable television
and Internet access. The applicant shall provide cable or conduit for fiber optics or other
smart technologies for each commercial lot for Internet access. The cable or conduit
shall be shown on the joint trench improvement plans and constructed before the final
lift of asphalt is placed on the adjacent street.
34) Prior to approval of the first final map that requires a homeowners’ association, the
applicant shall incorporate a homeowners’ association consisting of all property owners
of lands in the development at the time of incorporation. The homeowners’ association
shall be responsible for maintaining all common facilities pertaining to the Home
Owners Association, including but not limited to, the association’s property, common
drive aisles, motor courts, parking facilities and all utilities contained therein, and
landscaping plus landscaping in adjacent public rights-of-way (such as parkway strips or
other similar areas), and for paying for security lighting, any common garbage collection
services, any security patrol services, if provided, and any other functions of a
homeowners’ association. The homeowners’ association shall comply with all NPDES
permit Best Management Practices in effect at the time.
35) The CC&R’s shall prohibit the on-site parking of recreational vehicles, including boats.
Parking shall be prohibited along emergency vehicle access easements, private streets
and lanes. The No Parking signs shall be approved by the DPS. A separate signing and
striping plan shall be provided to address on-site stop signs and no parking areas prior to
approval of any final map.
36) Motor courts shall be private facilities and shall have private street maintenance, street
sweeping and streetlights. A private Homeowners Association for the Motor Courts shall
be established. Motor courts shall have a visible demarcation between the public and
private areas and identified with signage that differentiates them from public streets.
The City Engineer shall approve all signage for private facilities with the approval of
individual improvement plans for the project.
37) The applicant shall provide adequate vehicle sight distance as specified by the State of
California, Department of Transportation’s Highway Design Manual (latest edition) at
all public and private street intersections. In addition, intersections and driveways shall
comply with City requirements for sight triangles. The design of the streets shall
incorporate public safety concerns, fire protection equipment movements, as well as the
location and pickup of solid waste.
38) Safety lighting at the end and at any curve in any motor court shall be provided for
residential units that do not front on a public street. The lighting shall include individual
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lights on each residential unit and\/or streetlights on street light poles. The City Engineer
shall approve the lighting plans that include these facilities.
39) The applicant shall contact the solid waste franchised hauler and obtain their written
approval of the proposed solid waste pickup locations on motor courts. The pickup
locations shall not be located in emergency vehicle access easements. A copy of the
written approval from the solid waste franchised hauler shall be submitted with the street
improvement plans for City review and approval. Provisions for paved areas for trash
receptacles on certain parcels shall be identified in the improvement plans to service
motor court residences; the trash receptacle cutouts shall be located on private parcels
fronting public streets or within the motor court for units not fronting a public street and
accommodate the receptacles for the respective lots.
40) Where required, the landscaping for the detention and/or retention basins shall be
reviewed and approved by the Development Services Director.
41) The applicant will coordinate with the local bus system authority to facilitate local bus
service in the project and to determine bus stop locations and shelter improvements. The
bus shelter locations shall be shown on the improvement plans and reviewed and
approved by the City Engineer. A copy of the written correspondence with the local bus
system authority approving transit facilities shall be submitted with the first street
improvement plans for each map.
42) Any above ground utility structures and appurtenances (e.g. cable TV boxes, phone
splice boxes) shall be limited to 36’ in height, installed in a public utilities easement
within the applicant’s property and within 10 feet behind street face of curbs. These
locations shall be screened with landscaping to the satisfaction of the Development
Services Director. The landscape screen shall not interfere with the utility companies’ or
Department of Public Safety’s access.
43) The electrical and water services shall be provided to all parks, landscape medians, and
other landscape areas in accordance with plans approved by the Public Works Director.
44) Prior to the approval of the first final map including a large lot final map, the applicant
shall be responsible for costs of implementation of ensuring compliance with Mitigation
Measures contained in Mitigation Monitoring Plan (MMP) for the FEIR. The applicant
shall provide funding, in an amount determined by the Development Services Director to
hire consultants or staff to implement compliance monitoring.
45) Prior to approval of the first final map, the street name and a theme for all street name
signage, including traffic signal signage, street corner signage, directional signs, and
other permanent fixtures depicting street names shall be submitted to the Development
Services Director for review and approval.
46) The total acreage for Neighborhood Park shall be a minimum of 5.0 acres as approved
by Parks and Recreation Commission dated July 19, 2010.
47) Unless otherwise specified in these conditions, the conditions of approval shall apply to
each building permit.
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48) In each neighborhood, prior to issuance of building permits for each tentative map phase,
the applicant shall install and maintain on-site display signs. The on-site display signs
shall indicate the location for future development of lighted and non-lighted parks and
commercial parcels, cul-de-sac openings, apartments, or higher density residential areas.
These signs shall be located in a manner to be clearly visible to all potential homebuyers
in the Southeast Area community. The signing plan shall be submitted to the
Development Services Director for review and approval.
49) The declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&R’s) filed for each
development shall be prominently displayed in the project sales office at all times. The
CC&R’s shall apply to both owners and renters. The CC&R’s shall be written to require
renters to comply with the regulations of the CC&R’s, and a copy of the CC&R’s shall
be given to each renter. The CC&R’s shall be written to allow a majority of owners to
have pavement or landscape maintenance done and the cost thereof assessed to all
owners in the project.
50) The applicant shall provide a master signage program and a “Master Model Home
Signage” program for all residential subdivisions in the Southeast Area community. The
master signage programs shall be reviewed and approved by the Development Services
Director.
51) Design and placement of walls and fences for each district shall be in accordance with
the standards in the Specific Plan and Development Area Plan and shall be approved by
the Development Services Director. Walls and fences may be phased for each
development in the district.
52) All residential dwellings shall display illuminated street numbers in a prominent location
in such a position that the numbers are easily visible to approaching emergency vehicles
from both directions. The numbers shall be of a contrasting color to the background to
which they are attached and four (4) inches minimum in height. Flag lots will have their
address displayed in a prominent position at the driveway intersection with the street.
53) All buildings shall be connected to public water and sewer systems prior to occupancy.
Water and sewer service accounts shall be set up with the City Finance Department for
each structure with a building permit.
54) Prior to front yard landscaping installation by the applicant, plant species, location,
container size, quality and quantity of all landscaping plants and materials shall be
reviewed and approved by the Development Services Director for consistency with the
approved construction plans. All plant replacements shall be to an equal or better
standard than originally approved.
55) All construction of new multi-family residential projects and all non-residential
construction projects shall comply with the City’s Source Reduction and Recycling
Element, Household Hazardous Waste Element and the Sonoma County Integrated
Waste Management Plan, which incorporates these Elements. Provisions for compliance
with the Plan will be submitted with individual project plans within the Southeast
Specific Plan Area.
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56) All construction of new multi-family residential projects and all non-residential
construction projects shall incorporate interior and exterior storage area for recyclables
into new structures.
57) CONDITION ELIMINATED
Engineering Services
58) The Bio-Retention Beds on the individual lots shall be maintained by the CFD or the HOA, to
avoid the city having a separate maintenance agreement with each property owner.
59) All improvements within the public right of way shall comply with City of Rohnert Park
Standards.
60) Include the following in the General Notes of the plans:
a) "The Contractor is responsible for the removal of all USA markings created within
the project limits, and in relation to the project. Replacement and restoration must
meet the approval of the City Engineer."
b) "The contractor shall maintain one clean set of marked plans showing all changes
and “as built” information. This set of plans will be submitted to the City engineer
upon completion of work.”
c) "All utility covers shall meet final paving elevations. More than 0.25 inch of
deviation between the top of the utility cover and the surrounding pavement in a six
foot radius at any location shall be cause for rejection."
d) "Any current or new curb and gutter and sidewalk non compliant shall be replaced by
the developer to City Standard at the discretion of the City Engineer."
61) The applicant’s licensed civil engineer shall submit a photometric study with plans on Petaluma
Hill Road and Valley House Road with the first submittal of improvement plans to Land
Development Services Department for review and approval by Public Works Department.
62) Utility sewer improvement plans shall include the removal of sewer cleanouts at the end of sewer
mains and be replaced with shallow manholes per the latest City Standards.
On-going Conditions
63) Submit a copy of the CC&Rs and/or maintenance declarations for private improvements
(such as for maintenance of motor courts and private utilities) to the City Engineer and
City Attorney for review and approval. Maintenance declaration(s) shall be required to
be recorded concurrent with the recordation of the Final Map or prior to City Engineer
approval of improvement plans for the respective design, whichever occurs first.
64) The applicant shall submit to the City of Rohnert Park for review and approval, evidence
that the CC&R's will include provisions for maintenance of:
a) all private storm drain systems.
b) all private driveways
c) all private motor courts
d) utilities within private easements or driveways
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e) private area landscaping
f) sidewalks in private areas
g) private walkway and access easements.
65) A Community Facilities District or any other funding mechanism allowed by law shall
be formed by the project proponent encompassing the entire tentative map property for
the purposes of funding the long term maintenance of the public facilities built with the
project. The City shall be named as a third party beneficiary to the district/association. A
Covenant, Condition and Restriction shall be placed on the formation that requires; that
if the property owners of the district vote to dissolve the district, a homeowners
association shall be formed for the purposes of maintaining the facilities previously
maintained by the district.
66) CONDITION ELIMINATED
Prior to the Issuance of Grading Permits/Approval of Improvement Plans
67) Improvement Plans prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer shall be submitted for the
review and approval of the City Engineer showing grading, paving, utilities, drainage,
structures to be built, lighting and trash collection. The improvements plans shall
include parking lots, street and utility information including all concrete curb and gutter,
sidewalk, striping and signing, paving, water lines, storm drain lines and sewer lines as
necessary, erosion control and any necessary transitions. All improvements shall be in
accordance with the City of Rohnert Park Standard Improvement Details. Improvement
Plans shall include a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan including winterization and
erosion protection.
68) Storm drainage improvements shall be designed in accordance with the Sonoma County
Water Agency criteria. Hydrology calculations, pipe sizing and storm drain plans shall
be submitted for the review and approval of the City Engineer.
69) No lot- to- lot drainage is allowed except where easements for drainage are provided. A
copy of any such easement shall be provided to the City Engineer. No drainage may
discharge across sidewalks.
70) The applicant shall demonstrate for each building pad to the satisfaction of the City of
Rohnert Park as follows:
a) Adequate protection from 100-year frequency storm; and
b) Feasible access during a 10-year frequency storm.
71) Fire protection shall be in accord with the requirements of Rohnert Park Public Safety
Department. With the submittal of the improvement plans, calculations shall be
provided to the City and the Rohnert Park Public Safety Department to ensure that
adequate water pressures are available to supply hydrant flows and sprinkler flows.
72) The improvement plans shall show a sewer lateral to each building in accord with City
Standards.
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73) If private sewer lines are shared or if they cross property lines, a 10’ private sewer
easement shall be shown in the Final Map / Parcel Map or recorded by separate
document (if the development is done separate from recordation of a Final Map / Parcel
Map). The maintenance of any private sewer line shall be included in the maintenance
agreement for the overall site(s) which have an interest in the particular sewer.
74) The frontage improvements along the entire frontages of Petaluma Hill Road, Bodway
Parkway and Valley House Drive shall be designed by the project proponent, shown on
improvement plans and reviewed and approved by the City prior to approval of the first
Subdivision Improvement Plan. The following improvements are required:
a) Valley House Drive – An 8-foot wide Class I multi-use trail, landscape & irrigation
improvements, street lighting and Class II bike lanes on both sides of the street in
compliance with city standards. The final striping layout shall be modified as
directed by the City Engineer.
b) Petaluma Hill Road – Landscape & irrigation improvements, an 8-foot shoulder/bike
lane along the west side of the road in compliance with city standards. The design
and location of the entry treatment monument shall be included on the improvement
plans for review and approval by the City.
c) Bodway Parkway – A 6-foot wide sidewalk, except in the area of the park which
shall be 8-foot in width, landscape & irrigation improvements and bus turnout in
compliance with city standards. The sidewalk shall be extended north to the Camino
Colegio intersection with a crosswalk extending west across Bodway Parkway to
connect with the Camino Colegio sidewalk.
75) The existing Recycled Water system shall be extended by the project proponent to serve
the proposed public park and detention basin, as well as landscaping within the
apartment, townhome, and commercial lots and within all public or common area
landscaped areas within the project before any building permits for Phase 3 or 4 are
issued. Improvement plans shall include the design and construction of the recycled
water extension subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer. Prior to the
extension of the existing Recycled Water system to the park and detention basin, the
developer shall temporarily use potable water for irrigation. The in-tract portion of the
recycled water main shall be installed with the first phase of improvements to its
ultimate layout and size, to avoid cutting finished improvements at a later date.
Improvements shall include interim potable water connections as well as permanent
recycled water connections to all locations requiring the use of recycled water. The
City’s Per Acre Development water connection fee for the 7.1 (5.0?) acre park and
detention basin site shall not be paid due to temporary use of potable water on the site.
Developer shall pay the water consumption charges to City for potable water actually
used at the site for irrigation.
76) The Public Park shall be designed by the developer, reviewed and approved by the City
and constructed by the developer as stated within the timeframes identified in the
Development Agreement.
77) Each phase of development shall include the design and construction of Utilities within
existing or proposed public right-of-way for electric, gas, telephone, communication and
cable TV and shall be submitted to the City Engineer and Director of Development
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Services for review and approval. Any above-ground utility boxes, cabinets or structures
shall be specifically approved by the City and screened from public view to the
satisfaction of the Director of Development Services and City Engineer.
78) A grading permit application shall accompany submittal of the Subdivision Improvement
Plans for each phase. Said application shall include the requirements listed in Sections
15.48 & 15.50 of the Municipal Code. The grading plans shall be in conformance with
the Bay Area Air Quality Management District guidelines for reducing construction
impacts and minimize dust emissions.
79) Each phase of development shall submit drainage plans subject to the review and
approval of the Sonoma County Water Agency (“SCWA”), the City of Rohnert Park and
these conditions of approval. Said plans shall meet or exceed SCWA standards and City
standards, whichever is more restrictive. All proposed building finished floor elevations,
including garages, shall be a minimum of 1 foot above the post construction 100-year
water surface elevations.
80) The storm water detention pond shall be designed by the project proponent, reviewed
and approved by the City concurrently with the first phase of development Phase 1 plans.
The storm water detention pond shall be designed in accordance with the WEF Manual
of Practice FD-20, per City Standards and be approved by the City Engineer, the
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Sonoma County Water Agency and Vector
Control.
81) Each phase of development shall prepare improvement plans and calculations for the
proposed project, shall demonstrate no increase in the 100-year water surface elevations
of adjacent properties and submit hydrology and hydraulic report(s) for the project
demonstrating that this requirement is met, subject to Sonoma County Water Agency and
City of Rohnert Park review and approval.
82) Each phase of development shall include the design by the project proponent for Erosion
and Sediment control plans prepared by a professional such as a Civil Engineer or
certified Erosion Control Specialist and shall meet the requirements listed in Section
15.52.030 of the Municipal Code. The plans shall provide measures to avoid the
introduction or spread of noxious weeds into previously un-infested areas. These plans
are subject to review and approval by the City. Erosion and Sediment control plans shall
be in conformance with Chapter 15.52 of the Municipal Code except that the reference
document for design criteria shall be the City of Santa Rosa Standard Urban Storm
Water Management Plan (SUSMP) or most current City adopted SUSMP.
83) Each phase of development shall include design by the project proponent of Street
lighting on public streets as well as private motor courts/lanes. The design shall be in
accordance with City standards and P.G.&E. requirements. In addition, lighting for
private streets and lanes shall be designed in accordance with the Zoning ordinance and
to the Public Safety Department’s satisfaction. The first phase of development shall
include design for City standard street lighting along Valley House Drive, both sides of
the street.
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84) All existing overhead utilities within the subdivision and all proposed utilities shall be
placed underground.
85) The first phase of development shall include the design by the project proponent for the
proposed bus stop along Bodway Parkway, subject to the review and approval of the
Sonoma County Transit and the City. The design shall meet the minimum requirements
set forth in the current City Standards. The developer shall obtain a written letter of
satisfaction from the Sonoma County Transit.
86) Each phase of development shall include design by the project proponent for roadways.
The design shall include slurry sealing specifications, subject to review and approval by
the City. All streets shall be slurry sealed prior to issuance of the last certificate of
occupancy for the phase or prior to acceptance of the public improvements, whichever
occurs first within each phase of development.
87) Each phase of development shall include the design by the project proponent for
installation of moisture barriers at the edges of all pavement sections for purposes of
maintaining constant moisture content of pavement sections, subject to review and
approval by the City. The design shall include moisture protection extending to 6 inches
below the aggregate base layer. The moisture barrier shall be a minimum of 4 inches
wide and consist of Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) in a 10 mil visqueen
lined trench.
88) Soils beneath all roadways including motor courts shall be lime treated based on site
specific tests and as recommended by a geotechnical engineer. Exceptions may be
allowed in writing by the City Engineer if an acceptable alternate pavement section is
provided and lime treatment is not practical due to tight confines.
89) Each phase of development shall include design by the project proponent and all public
improvements shall comply with the latest version of the Rohnert Park Manual of
Standards, Details and Specifications. Reference to particular standards shall be made
on the improvement plans. Standards details and specifications shall not physically be
included on the plans but shall be referenced.
90) For each phase of development the project proponent shall design motor courts , with
utilities and appurtenances. These shall be private.
91) No utilities (sewer, water or storm drains) shall flow from a private utility to a public
utility and back to a private utility. No utilities (sewer, water or storm drains) shall flow
from a public utility to a private utility and back to a public utility.
92) All utilities shall be located within dedicated and accepted public street rights-of-way.
Any exception must receive prior written approval from the City Engineer.
93) All existing wells and septic systems shall be abandoned in compliance with State and
County codes, prior to issuance of an initial grading permit. The existing well and septic
system serving the existing residential dwelling may remain in operation until such time
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as the particular phase of development requires abandonment of the systems, subject to
review and approval by the City.
94) CONDITION ELIMINATED
95) The first phase of development shall include the design by the project proponent of
looped 12-inch water mains to the proposed commercial and multi-family residential
sites in order to adequately serve these sites in compliance with city standards.
96) The first phase of development shall include the design by the project proponent of a 12-
inch water main from the existing City of Rohnert Park main along Bodway Parkway to
Valley House Drive and along Valley House Drive to Willow Way Drive.
97) For each phase of the development the project proponent shall design all utilities in
compliance with City Manual of Standards and the California Department of Public
Health Drinking Water Program including vertical and horizontal separation between
utilities, curbs, gutters and monuments.
98) CONDITION ELIMINATED
99) The first phase of development shall include the design by the project proponent for the
park.
100) The applicant shall show the proposed structural sections for all motor courts on the site
improvement plans and pay the City’s plan check and inspection fee for the proposed
private improvements, including the water, recycled water, sewer and storm drainage
facilities in these areas, to assure that the improvements are designed and constructed to
City standards.
Prior to Approval of Final Map
101) Submit each final map and improvement plans with a completed Land Development
Review Submittal Sheet, Final-Parcel Map Completeness Checklist and Final-Parcel
Map Submittal Checklist as available on the City web-site and all appropriate additional
information.
102) Prior to City Council approval of the first final map; the developer shall satisfy Rohnert
Park Municipal Code section 16.14.010 D. 2. regarding off-site dedication of rights-of-
way and easements.
103) Prior to City Council approval of the first subdivision map, the proposed sidewalk,
multi-use trail and landscaping along the entire project frontage of Petaluma Hill Road,
Bodway Parkway and Valley House Drive shall be designed by the project proponent,
shown on improvement plans and reviewed and approved by the City Engineer and
included in Subdivision Agreement to be constructed with the first phase of construction.
104) The developer/property owner shall offer for dedication a 21-foot “Public Sidewalk
Easement” to the city over the sidewalk required along Petaluma Hill Road, on the first
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subdivision map. The city shall not be obligated to maintain the sidewalk if the City
Council accepts the offer for dedication. The easement shall be located adjacent to the
Petaluma Hill Road right of way and encumber Lots 385 – 391372 – 374 and Lots 389-
397.
105) The City shall have no obligation to maintain private motor courts, or police the private
maintenance of the motor courts.
106) Each subdivision map for the phased development shall have a note on the local agency
page stating: All fences, soundwalls and retaining walls shall be constructed on private
property and maintained by the private property owner, unless specifically dedicated to
and accepted by the City.
107) All property corners of lots within the subdivision shall be monumented in compliance
with city standards, except as expressly permitted in writing by the City Engineer.
108) The applicant shall execute a Long-Term Maintenance Agreement with the City
covering the ongoing maintenance of landscape features within the public right-of-way
for which the homeowner’s association is responsible for maintenance. The agreement
shall transfer from the applicant to the homeowner’s association upon termination of the
one-year warranty period following acceptance of improvements.
Prior to Construction
109) Applicant must file a Notice of Intent to Comply with the Terms of General Permit to
Discharge Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity (NOI) with the State of
California Water Resources Control Board, and obtain a permit, prior to commencement
of any construction activity.
110) No construction shall be initiated for each phase until the Improvement Plans have been
approved by the City, all applicable fees have been paid, an encroachment permit and/or
grading permit has been issued and a project schedule has been submitted to the City
Engineer and a pre-construction conference has been held with the City Engineer or his
designee.
111) Developer shall secure an encroachment permit from the City prior to performing any
work within the City right of way, a State Highway or constructing within a City
easement.
Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits
112) Prior to issuance of building permits for any single family residential units, Individual
Plot Plans shall be prepared by the project proponent, submitted and reviewed and
approved by the City.
113) Prior to issuance of building permits for commercial and multi-family residential units,
site development plans shall be prepared by a California registered Civil Engineer,
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submitted and reviewed and approved by the City.
114) Prior to issuance of the first residential building permit, the Developer shall commence
construction of the park.
115) Prior to issuance of the 15th residential building permit or completion of the first
application of asphalt on streets adjacent to the park, whichever is earlier, the Developer
shall complete construction of the water detention pond. Apartment, townhomes and
condominium units shall be counted as one residential building permit for each unit.
116) Prior to issuance of the 201st residential building permit, the Developer shall complete
construction of the park and obtain acceptance of the City for the same.
Prior to the Occupancy
117) CONDITION ELIMINATED
118) Prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit, the storm water detention pond shall be
constructed and complete.
Department of Public Safety-Fire
114) Fire Hydrant spacing and placement shall be consistent with the City of Rohnert Park
Standards, comply with Appendix C of the 2007 California Fire code, and the
amendments to table C105.1 by RPDPS ordinance #793. Specific locations of Fire
hydrants shall be coordinated with the applicants Civil Engineer based on Fire Engine
response protocols.
115) All roadway, private lanes and drives shall comply with the City of Rohnert Park
Standards. Specifically reference Standard #202 “Alley,” in regards to:
o Motor court lighting shall meet the City’s minor street requirements.
o Motor courts are to be use as secondary access only, with parking provided on
primary access roads.
116) Roadway widths shall be consistent with the City of Rohnert Park Standards, comply
with Appendix D of the 2007 California Fire code, and the amendments to RPDPS
ordinance #793 Section 15.28.D103.2 – 15.28.D106.1.
117) Minimum interior and exterior turning radius for Fire Apparatus Access shall be all 20
feet and 40 feet.