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Pursuant to California Government Code§36933 and§40806
Pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code 1.08.010
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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County of Sonoma
I, Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare this is a true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 992.
Ordinance No. 992, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park,
California, Amending the City of Rohnert Park Zoning Map for Multiple Parcels
Located at 5435 Snyder Lane(APNS: 158-320-001; 158-320-002; 158-320-003; 158-320-
004; 158-320-005; 158-320-006; 158-320-009; 158-320-010; 158-320-011) from the
Commercial Office(C-O) Zoning District to the High Density Residential(R-H) Zoning
District was published on 1/16/2026 and 1/30/2026 as required by law, and posted in five
(5) public places in said City, to:
www.rpcity.orq for website posting
City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Public Safety Main Station
500 City Center Drive
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park Senior Center
6800 Hunter Dr A
A certified copy of the full text Ordinance was posted at the City Clerk's office, 130 Avram
Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928 on 1/16/2026 and 1/30/2026.
The summary of Ordinance No. 992 was published in the Community Voice on 1/16/2026 and
1/30/2026 as required by law.
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Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City C;IerK
Subscribed and sworn to before me this February 19, 2026.
Elizabeth Machado, Assistant City Clerk
ROHNERT PARK
JAN 2 6 2025
CERTIFICATION OF
PUBLICATION IN
"The Community VOICE"
(Published every Friday)
in and for the county of Sonoma
SUPERIOR COURT
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SONOMA
City of Rohnert Park
Summary of Ordinance No. 992
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare: SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.992 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
That at all times hereinafter sworn,deposes and says: That at all times herein- ROHNERT PARK,CALIFORNIA,AMENDING THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
after mentioned she was a citizen of the United States,over the age of eighteen ZONING MAP FOR MULTIPLE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5435 SNYDER LANE
years and a resident of said county and was at all said times the principal clerk (APNS:158-320-001;158-320-002;158-320-003;158-320-004;
of the printer and publisher of The Community VOICE,a newspaper of general 158-320-005;158-320-006;158-320-009;158-320-010;158-320-011)
circulation,published in the City of Rohnert Park,in said County of Sonoma, FROM THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE(C-O)ZONING DISTRICT TO THE HIGH
State of California;that The Community VOICE is and was at all times herein DENSITY RESIDENTIAL(R-H)ZONING DISTRICT
mentioned,a newspaper of general circulation as that term is defined by Section Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1),the following constitutes a sum•
6000 of the Government Code;its status as such newspaper of general circula- mary of Ordinance No.992 introduced by the Rohnert Park City Council on January 13,
tion having been established by Court Decree No.207762 and Court Decree 2026 and scheduled for consideration of adoption on January 27,2026 at its meeting to
No.242968 of the Superior Court of the State of California,in and for the be held in the City Council Chambers,130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California.
County of Sonoma,Department No. 1 thereof;and as provided by said Section The purpose of the Ordinance is to amend the zoning designation for multiple prop-
6000,is published for the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and intel- erties located at 5435 Snyder Lane(APNS:158.320.001;158-320.002;158-320-003;158-
li ence of ageneral character,havinga bona fide subscription list of paying Commercialer 158.32ce(C- )05; to High Density06; 158 Residential(R.H).Thiss; 1ange is o), stem
g P P Y g Office(C-O)to High (R•H). change is consistent
subscribers,and is not devoted to the interest,or published for the entertainment with the 2023.2031 Housing Element and associated General Plan Amendments adopted
or instruction of a particular class,profession,trade,calling,race or denomi- on January 24,2023.
nation,or for the entertainment and instruction of such classes,professions, A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance is posted and available for review at
trades,callings,races or denominations;that at all said times said newspaper City Hall at 130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California and on the city's website at
has been established and published from the said City of Rohnert Park,in said https:llwww.rpcity.org17481Public-Notices-Ordinances
County and State at regular intervals for more than one year preceding the first This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after adoption,and shall
publication of this notice herein mentioned;that said notice was set in type not be published and posted as required by law.This ordinance was introduced by the Coun-
smaller than non-pareil and waspreceded with wordsprinted in black facetype cil of the City of Rohnert Park.This Ordinance was introduced by the Rohnert Park City
P Council on January 13,2026,and scheduled for consideration of adoption on January
no smaller than non-pareil,describing and expressing in general terms,the pur- 27,2026 at its meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers,130 Avram Avenue,
port and character of the notice intended to be given;that the City Of Rohnert Rohnert Park,California. Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
Park, Dated: January 14,2026 City Clerk
'" City of Rohnert Park
"City of Rohnert Park,Summary of Ordinance No.992"of which the annexed Publish Date:January 16,2026
is a printed copy,was published in said newspaper at least_1 time,commencing The Community voice
on the 16th day of January 2026 and ending on the 16th day of January 2026.
I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on I/16/26
Rohnert Park,California.
Signed:
Claudia Smith,Chief Clerk
ROHNERT PARK
CERTIFICATION OF FEB 5 2025
PUBLICATION IN
"The Community VOICE" CTY CLERK
(Published every Friday)
in and for the county of Sonoma
SUPERIOR COURT
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SONOMA
City of Rohnert Park
Summary of Ordinance No.992
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare:That at all times hereinafter sworn,deposes and says: That at all times herein- SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.992 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
after mentioned she was a citizen of the United States,over the age of eighteen ROHNERT PARK,CALIFORNIA,AMENDING THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
years and a resident of said county and was at all said times the principal clerk ZONING MAP FOR MULTIPLE PARCELS LOCATED AT 5435 SNYDER LANE
of the printer and publisher of The Community VOICE,a newspaper of general (APNS:158-320-001;158-320-002;158 320 003;158 320 004;
circulation,published in the City of Rohnert Park,in said County of Sonoma, 158 320 005;158-320-006;158 320 009;158 320 010;158-320 011)
State of California;that The Community VOICE is and was at all times herein FROM THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE(C-0)ZONING DISTRICT TO THE HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL(R-H)ZONING DISTRICT
mentioned,a newspaper of general circulation as that term is defined by Section
6000 of the Government Code;its status as such newspaper of general circula- Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1),the following constitutes a sum-
tion having been established by Court Decree No.207762 and Court Decree mary of Ordinance No.992 introduced by the Rohnert Park City Council on January 13,
2026 and adopted on January 27,2026 at its meeting to be held in the City Council
No.242968 of the Superior Court of the State of California,in and for the
Chambers,130 Avram Avenue,Rohnert Park,California.
County of Sonoma,Department No. 1 thereof;and as provided by said Section
6000,is published for the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and intel- The purpose of the Ordinance is to amend the zoning designation for multiple parcels
ligence of ageneral character,havinga bona fide subscription list of a in located at 5435 Snyder Lane(APNS:158-320-001;158.320-002;158.320.003;158.320.
g paying g 004;158.320.005;158.320.006;158-320.009;158.320.010;158.320.011),from Commercial
subscribers,and is not devoted to the interest,or published for the entertainment Office(C.0)to High Density Residential(R.H).This change is consistent with the 2023-
Or instruction of a particular class,profession,trade,calling,race or denomi- Housing Element and associated General Plan Amendments adopted on January
24,2023.
nation,or for the entertainment and instruction of such classes,professions,
trades,callings,races or denominations;that at all said times said newspaper A certified copy of the full text of the Ordinance is posted and available for review at
City
has been established andpublished from the said Cityof Rohnert Park,in Said hne ,
https:IlHall at www.rpc130itAvramy.orgl7Avenue48IPublic•NRootices•OrdinancesrtParkCalifornia and on the city's website at
County and State at regular intervals for more than one year preceding the first
publication of this notice herein mentioned;that said notice was set in type not This ordinance shall bee inu ifrull force wand effective 30 days aftter adoption and shall be
smaller than non-pareil and was preceded with words printed in black face type opf thle City aofRohnertaPark.This Ordinance was introducediby the Rohnert Park City
no smaller than non-pareil,describing and expressing in general terms,the pur- Council on January 13,2026,and adopted on January 27,2026 by the following roll call
port and character of the notice intended to be given;that the City Of Rohnert vote:
Park, AYES: (3) Adams,Giudice,and Sanborn
NOES: (1) Rodriguez
"City of Rohnert Park,Summary of Ordinance No.992"of which the annexed ABSENT: (0) None
ABSTAIN: (1) Elward
is a printed copy,was published in said newspaper at least_1 time(s),com- Sylvia Lopez Cuevas
mencing on the 30th day of January,2026 and ending on the 30th day of Janu- Dated: January 30,2026 City Clerk
ary,2026. Publish Date:January 30,2026 \ City of Rohnert Park
The Community Voice
I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALTY OF
perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on 1/30/26
Rohnert Park,California.
Signed:
Claudia Smith,Chief Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 992
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
CALIFORNIA,AMENDING THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ZONING MAP FOR
MULTIPLE PARCELS LOCATED AT 5435 SNYDER LANE (APNS: 158-320-001; 158-320-
002; 158-320-003; 158-320-004; 158-320-005; 158-320-006; 158-320-009; 158-320-010; 158-320-
011) FROM THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE (C-O) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-H) ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, as part of the General Plan Update process in 2019, the property owner, Cross
and Crown Lutheran Church of Rohnert Park, submitted a land use change request to consider
redesignating the property at 5435 Snyder Lane(APNs 158-320-001 to-006 and 158-320-009 to-011)
("Rezoning Site")to High Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, in 2023, the City adopted an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
and its required Housing Element requiring the rezoning of the Rezoning Site, as well as General Plan
amendments that changed the General Plan Land Use Designation on the 1.19-acre property located
at the southwest corner of Snyder Lane and Camino Corto, which includes the Rezoning Site, from
Commercial Office (C-O) to Residential High Density (R-H) in order to provide housing at a density
of 24 units per acre as required by the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS,the Rezoning Site comprises Site#10 in the adopted Housing Element Adequate
Sites Program, and is identified for rezoning to accommodate the city's Regional Housing Needs
Allocation(RHNA) for lower income households; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning is being processed as required by the adopted Housing
Element and to achieve consistency with the General Plan Land Use Designation of Residential High
Density (R-H) on the Rezoning Site to allow for a residential density of 24 units per acre; and
WHEREAS, the project has been analyzed for compliance with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, with the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 131, Public Resources Code Section
21080.085(a) was added, which sets forth a CEQA statutory exemptions for a rezoning that
implements the schedule of actions contained in an approved housing element pursuant to Government
Code Section 65583(c), with certain limited exceptions; and
WHEREAS, the project is a rezoning required by Housing Element Program HO-1.C, which
does not fall under the exceptions listed in Public Resources Code Section 21080.085, and is therefore
statutorily exempt from CEQA; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to California State Law and the Rohnert Park Municipal Code(RPMC),
public hearing notices were mailed to all property owners within a three-hundred-foot radius of the
subject property, and a public hearing notice was published in the Community Voice prior to the first
public hearing; and
WHEREAS,on November 13,2025,the Planning Commission held a public hearing at which
time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or opposition to the proposal;
and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the information and analysis
contained in the Staff Report for the proposal and on November 13, 2025, with a vote of 2-2,
effectively denied a motion recommending approval of the proposed Rezoning; and
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WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing at which time
interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to the proposal; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has reviewed and considered all public testimony,the Planning
Commission recommendation, and the information contained in the Staff Report and Presentation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. CEQA. This rezoning project is statutorily exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)pursuant to Public Resources Code(PRC) Section 21080.085(a),
which exempts rezoning that implements the schedule of actions contained in an approved housing
element pursuant to Government Code Section 65583(c). Subdivision(c)of Government Code Section
65583 includes programs that set forth a schedule of actions during the planning period to implement
the policies and achieve the goals and objectives of the housing element, including through the
administration of land use controls. Because the rezoning project is a rezoning that implements the
schedule of actions contained in the City's approved Housing Element,the project qualifies for use of
the statutory exemption pursuant to PRC Section 21080.085(a).
Section 3. Factors. The City Council makes the following findings and recommendations
with regard to the rezoning, as required under RPMC Section 17.23.073:
1. That the proposed zoning and/or amendment is consistent with the general plan.
The proposed zoning of R-H will be consistent with the General Plan Land Use Designation of R-H
to provide desired housing production at the site of 24 units per acre including lower-income units.
Furthermore, the project is consistent with Program HO-1.C, Goal HO-3.3, and Goal HO-3.4 of the
Housing Element of the General Plan.
2. That the proposed zoning and/or amendment will be beneficial to and not detrimental to the public
health, safety, or welfare.
The proposed zoning will help promote the public welfare by allowing new housing on the site —
particularly, at lower-income levels. A development project is not currently proposed, so there are no
project specific health or safety considerations at this juncture. Furthermore, at the time a specific
development project application is received,the City's standard process includes review to ensure that
public health, safety, and welfare standards are achieved (such as adequacy of public services, public
utilities, and emergency access).
3. That with the proposed zoning and/or amendment adequate and available sites remain to mitigate the
loss of residential density on the subject property to accommodate the city's 'fair share" regional
housing need used by the State Department of Housing and Redevelopment in determining compliance
with Housing Element Law pursuant to Government Code Section 65863(b).
As detailed in the 2023-2031 Housing Element, when a jurisdiction does not have sufficient sites to
accommodate its required RHNA for lower income households,it is required to include programs that
identify sites that can be developed for housing within the planning period. To accommodate RHNA
allocations for lower income households,the Housing Element identifies two programs, including the
Adequate Sites Program, which specifically identifies the project site for rezoning to allow residential
development that will assist the City in meeting its RHNA targets for low income and very low-income
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households. The rezoning will allow housing density at 24 units per acre, accommodating a portion of
the city's "fair share" regional housing needs as envisioned in the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
Furthermore, rezoning of the site ensures compliance with Housing Element Law.
Section 4. Approval of Rezoning. Following consideration of the rezoning request and
the relevant factors contained in RPMC Section 17.25.073,the City Council finds that the rezoning as
proposed is consistent with the General Plan, including the 2023-2031 Housing Element, and will not
be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare and hereby approves the revised Zoning Map
as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 5. Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph,
sentence, clause, and phrase of this ordinance is severable. If any section,paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity,
or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after
its adoption, and shall be published and posted as required by law.
Section 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to cause this ordinance to be published
in the manner required by law.
This ordinance was introduced by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park on January 13,
2026 and DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this January 27, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: .rem ( t`clCxros, cvlc,9 5'i1.1 bo
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ATTEST: Emily Sanborn, Mayor
Sylvia Lopez Cuevas, City Clerk
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Michelle M. Kenyon, City Attorney
Attachments: Exhibit A, Proposed City of Rohnert Park Zoning Map
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