2022/12/08 Planning Commission Agenda Packet
City of Rohnert Park
Planning Commission
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING
will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBER
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California
To any member of the audience desiring to address the Planning Commission:
For public comment on items listed or not listed on the agenda, or on agenda items if unable to
speak at the scheduled time, you may do so upon recognition from the Chairperson.
Please fill out a speaker card prior to speaking.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
(Austin-Dillon_____ Blanquie____ Lam____ Orloff____ Striplen____)
4. PUBLIC COMMENT – Persons who wish to speak to the Commission regarding an
item that is not on the agenda may do so at this time. Please see above for details on how
to submit public comments.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES
5.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of
November 10, 2022
Commissioner Motion/Roll Call Vote:
(Austin-Dillon_____ Blanquie ____ Orloff ____ Striplen _____ Lam _____)
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – File No. PLSR22-0003 –
Paul Gilger on behalf of Roy Cabrera (El Roy’s Express Mex, Inc.) – Consideration of
Resolution No. 2022-15 Approving a Site Plan and Architectural Review for the exterior
remodel of an existing restaurant building to allow for the new El Roy’s Restaurant
located at 6620 Commerce Boulevard (APN 143-062-064)
7. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
8. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF
9. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: If you challenge the nature of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public hearing(s) described in this agenda,
or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rohnert Park at, or prior to the public
hearing(s).
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safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests.
Information about reasonable accommodations is available on the City website at
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Clotile Blanks, Community Development Technician, for the City of Rohnert Park, declare
that the foregoing notice and agenda for the December 8, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting of
the City of Rohnert Park was posted and available for review on December 2, 2022 at Rohnert
Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. The agenda is available on
the City of Rohnert Park’s website at www.rpcity.org.
Signed this 2nd day of December, 2022 at Rohnert Park, California.
Clotile Blanks
Appeals of any decisions made tonight must be received by the Planning Division within 10
days and no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 19, 2022.
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday, November 10, 2022
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairperson Blanquie called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Acting Chairperson Lam.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Fanny Lam, Chairperson
Tramaine Austin-Dillion, Commissioner
Daniel A. Blanquie, Commissioner
Marc Orloff, Commissioner
Charles Striplen, Vice Chairperson
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 27, 2022
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Orloff/Striplen) to adopt Minutes of the Planning Commission
Meeting of October 27, 2022.
Motion carried by the following (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Lam, Blanquie, Orloff,
Austin-Dillion, Striplen and; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an Ordinance Amending Rohnert Park Municipal Code Title
17.02.010 Zoning in Response to Recent Changes to State Law Concerning Accessory Dwelling
Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (CEQA Status: exempt, Pub. Res. Code 21080.17) -
Discussion and Direction
Jeffrey Beiswenger, Planning Manager provided a power point presentation on proposed
amendments to the Municipal Code, Title 17, regarding ADU’s, Chapter 17.02, General
Provisions - Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rohnert (Ord.695 section 3.2002)
Key topics of discussion included: Recommendation to Amend RP Municipal code regarding
ADU’s. A review required by the State of California ever 2 years.
The Commission participated in the discussion and offered the following comments:
• Commissioner Striplen asked if the planning department had any ADU comparisons with
other cities, due to the low ADU numbers in the City of RP. He also stated that the
planning department should look into the ADU process and marketing strategies from
neighboring cities.
• Does the staff recommendation include the exemption for 800sqft ADU to build in the
front yard? Can you add rules when this is applicable?
• How is Rohnert Park publishing/marketing ADU’s and what resources are available.
Will the city have ADU models and utilize public agencies to answer questions regarding
construction and the application process. In addition, information regarding loans to
defray costs, i.e. current programs for lease-to-own. This would help homeowners to
consider an ADU’s on their property. Also, this would help homeowners with aging
parents to maintain some independence while keeping a watchful eye on them.
• The Commissioners would like to have an update on how the City will explore resources
and promote ADU’s in future meetings. The Housing Element will have an ADU
element and will be presented at the first of the year.
ACTION: Staff received comments and direction from the Planning Commission.
7. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Orloff gave feedback and thanked the City for improvements made at Roberts Lake.
Mayor Elward met with tribal leaders and received a 200,000 grant to help with the Roberts Lake
improvement. Which was a great help with the City’s homeless situation.
Chairperson Lam. requested setting up a Calendar notice for PC meetings.
8. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF
Future PC meetings will be as follows:
November 24th meeting canceled due to the Holiday
December 8th meeting will be held as scheduled
December 22nd meeting canceled due to the Holiday
A special meeting might be held the first week in January for the Housing Element
The Parks and Rec meeting will not be held due to incomplete plans to present to the Planning
Commission.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Lam adjourned the regular meeting at 6:25 p.m.
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Chairperson Recording Secretary – Clotile Blanks