2023/01/26 Planning Commission Minutes 0.0HNERT PA;*
ALIFO.NIA
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday,January 26, 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
Matt Epstein, Vice Chairperson
Marc Orloff, Commissioner
Charles Striplen. Commissioner
Absent: 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 January 12, 2023.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Striplen) to adopt the Minutes of the Planning Commission
Meeting of January 12, 2023.
Motion carried by the following (4-0-1) roll call vote: AYES: Austin-Dillion, Orloff,
Striplen, Epstein and; NOES: None; ABSENT: Lam; ABSTAIN: None.
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6.1 PUBLIC HEARING—CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/SITE PLAN AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW—File No. PLUP21-0006/PLSR21-0006—Nancy
Carreras/Interplan, LLC —Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-03 approving an
Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and Architectural Review for
modifications to the existing drive-thru operation and addition of other site improvements for the
Chick-Fil-A restaurant located at 5080 Redwood Drive (APN 045-083-002)
Suzie Azevedo, Assistant Planner, provided a PowerPoint, which included a site plan showing
the project location, description, and conditional use. Ms. Azevedo highlighted the project in the
following areas: background, strategy, project description, canopy addition, traffic circulation,
parking, and pedestrian walkways. Planning staff recommended approval of the Site Plan and
Architectural Review(SPAR) and Conditional Use Permit for the exterior modifications to the
drive-through operation and associated on-site improvements at 5080 Redwood Drive.
The Commission participated in a discussion and offered the following comments:
• Commissioner Striplen had no questions and recommended that Resolution amendments
should be redlined for clarity.
• Commissioner Orloff asked the following:
• Does the committee have any rules regarding a restaurant drive-thru?
• Any studies regarding an increase in traffic?
• Will this add more exhaust fumes to the environment?
• Will Krispy Kreme's drive-thru be impacted by this?
• Commissioner Epstein inquired about the spillage into the parking lot due to increased OMD
(Order Meal Delivery) during peak hours. Also, is there any impact on the egress and ingress
of the parking lot?
• Commissioner Striplen asked if collision stats were pulled for the Redwood Drive area as
part of Chick-Fil-A's traffic study, which would be helpful information for other businesses
in the area. Ms. Azevedo stated that the staff did not vet the area for that information.
Commissioner Striplen advised the planners that collision information would be helpful for
future projects. Commissioner Orloff concurred.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Epstein)to adopt Resolution No. 2023-03 approving an
amendment to a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan and Architectural Review for
modifications to the existing drive-thru operation and addition of other site improvements for the
Chick-Fil-A restaurant located at 5080 Redwood Drive (APN 045-083-002).
7. A YEAR-IN-REVIEW PRESENTATION
The 2022 Year-In-Review slide show was presented to the Commission.
8. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Striplen noted in the Year-In-Review Presentation the following:
• No information was shown about the environment, i.e. creek clean-up, drought, and flood
concerns
• No public information about living in a watershed. Public information about the quality of life in
the City was not addressed.
Commissioner Orloff noted the collaboration with the Tribe and wanted to acknowledge the great
partnership that the City has with them.
Chairperson Austin-Dillion asked about a timeline for an update on the downtown project. Planning
Manager, Jeff Beiswenger, provided an update.
"••1. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF
Staff will explore options for the Planning Commissioners to review the planning packet digitally as
opposed to receiving hard copies by hand delivery.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Austin-Dillion adjourned the regular meeting at 6:38 p.m.
hairperson Recording Secretary—Clotile Blanks