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Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday, April 27,2023
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Austin-Dillion called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Chairperson Austin-Dillion.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Tramaine Austin-Dillion, Chairperson
�, Charles Striplen, Commissioner
Marc Orloff, Commissioner
Absent: Matt Epstein, Vice Chairperson
Fanny Lam, Commissioner
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR- ADOPTION OF MINUTES
5.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of April 13, 2023.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Striplen) to adopt the Minutes of the Planning Commission
Meeting of April 13, 2023.
Motion carried by the following (3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES: Austin-Dillion, Orloff, Striplen
and; NOES: None; ABSENT: Epstein, and Lam; ABSTAIN: None.
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AMENDMENT PLSR22-0005 - Venus
Jenkins/ChargeNet Holdings Corp. —Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-08 Approving Site
Plan and Architectural Review Amendment For The Construction Of One Photovoltaic Solar
Carport Within An Existing Parking Lot located at 5000 Redwood Drive (APN 045-081-018)
Suzie Azevedo, Assistant Planner, provided a PowerPoint highlighting the project in the
following areas: project description, location, project details, and amendment review showing
design materials, and conditions. Ms. Azevedo recommended approval of Resolution 2023-08
approving the site plan and architectural review for the solar carport structure at the Taco Bell
parking lot located at 5000 Redwood Drive.
The Planning Commissioners had no questions for Ms. Azevedo regarding Agenda Item 6.1.
The Applicant, Cameron McKinely, Operations Business Manager with ChargeNet Stations
attended and introduced himself He stated that they are involved with the development,
engineering, and construction of all ChargeNet projects. This involves installing solar carports
with DC fast chargers for EV cars in fast-food restaurants, primarily in California.
Commissioner Striplen asked for an elaboration on the project design reduction due to PG&E
issues. Cameron McKinely stated that the previous design located near the main transmission
line served Northern California, and PG&E wanted unlimited access without any barriers to
service that line if needed. Therefore, ChargeNet opted to amend its design to protect its
equipment from potential destruction by PG&E.
There was no public comment on Agenda Item number 6.1.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Striplen)to approve Resolution 2023-08 approving Site
Plan and Architectural Review Amendment For The Construction Of One Photovoltaic Solar
Carport Within An Existing Parking Lot located at 5000 Redwood Drive (APN 045-081-018).
Motion carried by the following (3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES: Austin-Dillion, Orloff, Striplen
and; NOES: None; ABSENT: Epstein and Lam; ABSTAIN: None.
7. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Orloff's stated that it was brought to his attention, by an outside party, that (1) there were
questions about the planning and building department's review and approval process of projects and the
ability of them to move forward in a timely manner. (2) Commissioner Orloff had concerns about staff
turnover and how it affected the project approval process.
Jeff Beiswenger explained projects first receive planning approval and then move forward for review
and final approval by the building department. He stated, applicants can apply for their building permits
but they will not be approved until the planning review is finished, which may cause a delay.
Beiswenger stated that because we are getting a high number of ADU applications from new
inexperienced builders, there is confusion on their part, and planning and building had to guide and
assist them in completing their projects. Also, it had been noted that once they have submitted
applications a few times they became more familiar with the process and this allowed for an easy
submittal process.
Beiswenger also reminded the Commissioners that our Building Official had moved on and our building
inspectors and permit technicians are secure and stationary as we look forward to hiring a new Building
Official.
There was no discussion from the Planning Commission.
8. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF
Planning Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, stated that there would not be a planning commission meeting on
the 1st and maybe the 2"d week of May. He stated that the EIR for the General Plan is being reviewed by
the consultants, and the General Plan will be brought back to the Planning Commission and City
Council sometime in July, which will include Code updates. Also, the Station Avenue entitlements
which need to be reviewed thoroughly by the City Attorneys, will be brought before the Planning
Commission maybe the 2"d Planning Commission meeting in May. Chairperson Austin-Dillion stated
he would not be available for any meetings in May. Beiswenger said that it helps to know Chairperson
Austin-Dillion's availability because the rescission of the Downtown Entitlements does not have a
specific date but they would be done before the City starts reaching out to new developers for re-
submittals on the Downtown design which would allow them to start with a clean slate.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Austin-Dillion adjourned the regular meeting at 6:18 p.m.
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