2024/05/23 Planning Commission MinutesMinutes of the Joint Special Meeting of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Planning Commission and Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 23, 2024
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Matthew Epstein called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Chairperson Matthew Epstein.
3.READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe City of Rohnert Park acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewardsof the land. Let it be acknowledged that the City of Rohnert Park is located within thetraditional homeland of the Federated Indians o/Graton Rancheria, comprised of CoastMiwok and Southern Pomo peoples.
4.ROLL CALL FOR
Present:
Absent:
Present:
Absent:
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Gary Gutierrez, Board Member
Tim Hensel, Board Member Shirley Johnson, Board Member Steve Keith Board Member
None
Planning Commission Matthew Epstein, Chairperson Charles Striplen, Vice Chairperson Marc Orloff, Commissioner
Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Commissioner
Fanny Lam, Commissioner
None
5.PUBLIC COMMENT
Faith Adam kindly asked the Commissioners to take into consideration reducing the height of the Creath
Snyder Lane Townhome project from three (3) stories to two (2) stories. She mentioned that setbacksare important, and parking is limited in the area.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR -ADOPTION OF MINUTES
6.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular
Meeting of April 25, 2024.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Striplen) to adopt the Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of April 25, 2024.
Motion carried by the following (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Epstein, Striplen, Orloff, Lam,
Austin-Dillon; NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
7.AGENDA ITEMS
7.1 PUBLIC HEARING-Snyder Lane Commons Project (File Nos. PROJ23-0001, PLGP23-0001, PLSP23-0001, PLDP23-0001, and PLSD23-0002) -Consider a recommendation to the City Council for the adoption of an Addendum to the University District Specific Plan Environmental
Impact Report, General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan Amendments, Development Area Plan
Amendments and a Tentative Map and vacation of public right of way. (CEQA Status: Proposed Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the University District Specific Plan Area)
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orlof/Lam) that Resolution 2024-05, Addendum to the University
District EIR -Snyder Lane Commons Project, was adopted.
Motion carried by the following (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Epstein, Striplen, Orloff, Lam, Austin-Dillon, NOES: None; ABSENT: None
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Austin-Dillon) that Resolution 2024-06, Planning Application No. PLGP23-0001, General Plan Amendments for the University District Specific Plan Area located north of Copeland Creek, west of Petaluma Hill Road, and south of Keiser Avenue (various APNs), as set forth in the General Plan Amendments attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A, in its entirety, was adopted.
Motion carried by the following (5-0-0) roll call vote: AYES: Epstein, Striplen, Orloff, Lam, Austin-Dillon, NOES:. None; ABSENT: None
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (/Austin-Dillon/Orloff) that Resolution 2024-07, No. PLSP23-0001 amending the University District Specific Plan as shown in Exhibit A, in its entirety, was adopted.
Motion carried by the following (5-0-0) roll call vote:
A YES: Epstein, Striplen, Orloff, Lam, Austin-Dillon, NOES: None; ABSENT: None
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Striplen/Orloff) Resolution 2024-08, approval of Application No. PLDP23-0001for an Appendix to the Bristol Development Area Plan and PLSD23-0002 for the Snyder Lane Commons Tentative Map as provided as Exhibit A, in its entirety and subject to the recommended conditions of approval as provided in Exhibit B and the following changes to Sheets L2 and L3 of the Amended Development Area Plan was adopted.
Motion carried by the following (5-0-0) roll call vote:
AYES: Epstein, Striplen, Orloff, Lam, Austin-Dillon, NOES: None; ABSENT: None
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (/Austin-Dillon/Orloff) that, pursuant to Government Code section 65402, the Planning Commission of the City of Rohnert Park finds that the vacation of Parcel B, as illustrated on the Bristol Subdivision Map, pursuant to the California Streets and Highways Code is consistent with the General Plan, and was adopted.
Motion carried by the following (5-0-0) roll call vote: A YES: Epstein, Striplen, Orloff, Lam, Austin-Dillon, NOES: None; ABSENT: None
8.ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
9.TEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF
10.ADJOURNMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND CALL TO ORDER OF
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING WITH THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORYCOMMITTEE
11.PUBLIC COMMENT
Eris Weaver from the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition shared information about some excitingupcoming bicycle events in Rohnert Park.
12.AGENDA ITEMS
12.1 Kelly Bond presented discussion and direction on Milestone #2 Report for the CountywideActive Transportation Plan and Rohnert Park Active Transportation Plan Update, which is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
13.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairperson Matthew Epstein adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting and the ,y,a-�vv",TT',;;;>-Design Review Board Special Meeting at 8:24 p.m.
Recording Secretary -Clotile Blanks
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