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Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday,June 22,2023
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Austin-Dillion called the regular meeting to order at 6:19 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Chairperson Austin-Dillion.
3. READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The City of Rohnert Park acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards
of the land. Let it be acknowledged that the City of Rohnert Park is located within the
traditional homeland of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, comprised of Coast
Miwok and Southern Porno peoples.
4. ROLL CALL
Present: Tramaine Austin-Dillion, Chairperson
Matt Epstein, Vice Chairperson
Charles Striplen, Commissioner
Absent: Fanny Lam, Commissioner
Marc Orloff, Commissioner
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR- ADOPTION OF MINUTES
6.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of June 8, 2023.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Epstein/Striplen) to adopt the Minutes of the Planning
Commission Meeting of June 8, 2023.
Motion carried by the following (3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES: Austin-Dillion, Epstein, Striplen;
and; NOES: None; ABSENT: Orloff, Lam; ABSTAIN: None.
7. AGENDA ITEMS
7.1 PUBLIC HEARING—GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT, DEVELOPMENT AREA PLAN AMENDMENT, DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT, AND APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED TENTATIVE
MAP - PROJ22-0003, Ben VanZutphen/Penn Grove Mountain Willowglen—Consideration of
the following Resolutions recommending to the City Council amendments to the Southeast
Specific Plan Project. The project is located south of the Canon Manor Specific Plan Area, west
of Petaluma Hill Road, east of Bodway Parkway and north of Valley House (Various APNS):
1. Resolution No. 2023-13 recommending City Council approval of amendments to the General
Plan for the Southeast Specific Plan Project.
2. Resolution No. 2023-14 recommending City Council approval of an amended Specific Plan for
the Southeast Specific Plan Project.
3. Resolution No. 2023-15 recommending City Council approval of an amended Development Area
Plan for the Southeast Specific Plan Project.
4. Resolution No. 2023-16 recommending adoption of an ordinance approving an amendment to
the Development Agreement between the City of Rohnert Park and Penn Grove Mountain LLC
for the Southeast Specific Plan Project.
5. Resolution No. 2023-17 recommending City Council approval of an amended Tentative Map and
Conditions
Commissioner Epstein declared abstension from this item due to a conflict of interest as he resides
within 500ft of the project area.
Given the absence of Commissioners Lam and Orloff and the abstension of Commissioner Epstein,there
was no quorum for action or hearing on this item. There being a lack of a quorum, the Planning
Commission Meeting of June 22, 2023, approved by Commissioner Epstein and Commissioner Orloff,
was adjourned by Chairperson Austin-Dillion until July 13, 2023.
8. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
None
9. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Austin-Dillion adjourned the regular meeting at 6:24 p.m.
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Chairperson Recording Secretary—Clotile Blanks