2025/05/22 Planning Commission MinutesMinutes of the Planning Commission Meeting
of the City of Rohnert Park
Thursday, May 22, 2025 6:00 P.M. 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALLChairperson Orloff called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.Present:
Absent: Marc Orloff, Chairperson Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Commissioner Tim Campbell, Commissioner Matthew Epstein, Commissioner Fanny Lam, Vice-Chairperson 2.READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTRead by Chairperson Orloff.3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCELed by Chairperson Orloff.4.PUBLIC COMMENTNone.5.CONSENT CALENDAR-ADOPTION OF MINUTES
5.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of May 8, 2025
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Austin-Dillon/-Campbell) to approve the Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of May 8, 2025. Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: A YES: Orloff, Austin-Dillon, Campbell, Epstein; NOES: None; ABSENT: Lam.
6.AGENDA ITEM
6.1 PUBLIC HEARING -CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT File No. PLUP21-0001. Applicant/Owner: Laura Lawley/Frank Gobar. The Planning Commission considered the adoption of a resolution for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Tattoo Studio in the C-R Regional Commercial District. (CEQA-Exempt Under CEQA Guidelines Class 1 Section 15301
Existing Facilities), at 6555 Hunter Drive, Suite #4, (APN 143-051-049).
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Epstein/Austin-Dillon) to approve Resolution 2025-05 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a tattoo studio at 6555 Hunter Drive, Suite #4, (APN 143-051-049) (CEQA-Exempt). Motion carried by the following (4-0-1) roll call vote: A YES: Orloff, Campbell, Epstein; Austin-Dillon NOES: None; ABSENT: Lam. Planning Consultant
Ratcliffe informed the Commission that a ten (10) day appeal period will apply
prior to the finalization of this action.
7.ITEMS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Epstein inquired whether the Planning Department had received an appeal
regarding the Walmart modified Conditional Use Permit approved on May 22, 2025, by the
Planning Commission. Ratcliffe confirmed that an appeal has been filed. The appeal hearing is
scheduled before the City Council for July 8, 2025. As a result, the Use Permit modification is
currently on hold, and the conditions placed on the project by the Planning Commission are not in
effect and the original Use Permit is still in effect. The appeal hearing before the City Council
will be publicly noticed in the same manner as the original Planning Commission hearing.
8.ITEM FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF
Hina Gupta, Deputy City Attorney, was introduced by staff. Gupta indicated that she was
temporarily filling in for City Attorney Karen Murphy during her vacation.
9.ADJOURNMENT
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anning Commission Meeting at 6:15 p.m.
� /i0t�u9 Clotile Blanks, Recording Secretary