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Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday,July 13, 2023
6:00 P.M.
130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Marc Orloff called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Acting Chairperson Commissioner Orloff.
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: Marc Orloff, Commissioner
Fanny Lam, Commissioner
Charles Striplen, Commissioner
Absent: Tramaine Austin-Dillion, Chairperson
Matt Epstein, Vice Chairperson
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR- ADOPTION OF MINUTES
6.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of June 22, 2023.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Striplen/Lam) to adopt the Minutes of the Planning Commission
Meeting of June 22, 2023.
Motion carried by the following (3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES: Orloff, Lam, Striplen; and;
NOES: None; ABSENT: Austin-Dillion, Epstein; ABSTAIN: None.
7. AGENDA ITEMS
7.1 PUBLIC HEARING—(CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE 22, 2023 PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING) - 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):
Jeffrey Beiswenger, Planning Manager, introduced Associate Planner, Elliott Pickett who
presented the Southeast Specific Plan staff report with a PowerPoint presentation. Beiswenger
also acknowledged the presence of Mary Grace Pawson, Director of Development Services, and
Marcela Piedra, City Manager.
Commissioner Orloff opened questions for Staff.
Commissioner Striplen asked if there were going to be any HOA's as part of this development
and what would be the entry price.
Commissioner Lam asked for an explanation of the parkland in lieu of fees and Elliott explained
the Municipal Code formula for how to meet the parkland needs of residents.
Commissioner Orloff opened Public Hearing
Sarah Sparks, a Willowglen resident, was invited to the podium. Sarah Sparks who lives at 7706
Wildrose Way, read her statement concerning the Parks and Recreation Department's approval
of the Builder's plan to build more homes and pay a fee in lieu of building an additional park.
She stated that there was insufficient notice of the proposed plan and she did not receive a notice
that the developer proposed to pay a fee in lieu of building an additional park. Ms. Sparks
proposes an alternative to a pocket park for residents to walk and sit, by preserving a habitat
space located on the Northeast Corner of Phase 4, which houses native plants, birds, and other
mammals and would be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Commissioner Orloff invited the applicant Ben VanZutphen of Penn Grove Mountain LLC to
speak. Ken McNab, came to the podium in his his place. He represents Willowglen Homes,the
developer of this project. He thanked Elliott and Jeff for their work on the Willowglen Phase 4
report and Mary Grace Pawson for her guidance throughout the process. He stated that the
existing HOA will include the new lots and is looking forward to the Commission's approval of
the project.
Commission Lam had no questions. Commissioner Striplen asked the Ken McNab to comment
on resident, Sarah Sparks' concerns about the parkland. Ken stated that they concur with the
Parks and Rec's Commission decision and that a pocket park would be too small to meet the
needs of the additional Willowglen residents.
Commissioner Orloff closed Public Hearing.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Lam/Striplen)to adopt Resolution No. 2023-13
�-- recommending City Council approval of amendments to the
General Plan for the Southeast Specific Plan Project.
Motion carried by the following(3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES: Orloff, Lam, and Striplen;
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Austin-Dillion and Epstein.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Striplen/Lam)to adopt Resolution No. 2023-14
recommending City Council approval of an amended Specific Plan.
Motion carried by the following(3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES: Orloff, Lam, and Striplen;
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Austin-Dillion and Epstein.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Striplen/Lam)to adopt Resolution No. 2023-15
recommending City Council approval of an amended Development Area Plan for the
Southeast Specific Plan Project.
Motion carried by the following(3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES: Orloff, Lam, and Striplen;
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Austin-Dillion and Epstein.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Lam/Striplen) to adopt Resolution No. 2023-16
recommending City Council approval of an amendment to the Development Agreement
between the City of Rohnert Park and Penn Grove Mountain LLC for the Southeast
Specific Plan Project.
Motion carried by the following(3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES: Orloff, Lam, and Striplen;
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Austin-Dillion and Epstein.
ACTION: Moved/seconded (Striplen/Lam)to adopt Resolution No. 2023-17
recommending City Council approval of an amended Tentative Map and Conditions.
Motion carried by the following(3-0-2) roll call vote: AYES: Orloff, Lam, and Striplen;
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Austin-Dillion and Epstein.
8. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Striplen stated that he has been appointed to the California Coastal Commission as an
Alternate and may have to miss some Planning Commission meetings.
Commissioner Lam had no comments.
Commissioner Orloff had no comments.
9. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF
Planning Manager Beiswenger stated that there may not be a July 27th meeting and code amendments
would be presented to the Commission in August.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Orloff adjourned the regular meeting at 6:38 p.m.
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Chairperson Recording Secretary—Clotile Blanks