HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-26 - Planning Commission MinutesMinutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Rohnert Park Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:00 P.M. 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chairperson Campbell called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present:
Absent:
Fanny Lam, Chairperson
Tim Campbell, Vice Chairperson Tramaine Austin-Dillon, Commissioner Marc Orloff, Commissioner Matt Epstein, Commissioner
2.READING OF THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Read by Chairperson Lam
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Chairperson Lam
4.PUBLIC COMMENT
None
5.CONSENT CALENDAR-ADOPTION OF MINUTES
5.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of February 12, 2026
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Austin-Dillon/Campbell) to approve the Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of February 12, 2026.
Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: A YES: Lam, Campbell,
Austin-Dillon, Orloff, ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Epstein
6.REGULAR ITEMS
6.1 A Public Hearing was held to consider (1) Resolution 2026-03 Recommending City Council certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Rohnert
Park 2040 General Plan, and adoption of California Environmental Quality Act findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and (2) Resolution 2026-04 Recommending City Council adoption of the Rohnert Park 2040 General Plan (CEQA Status: An Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
has been prepared for this Project)
Consultant Barry Miller delivered a presentation on the Rohnert Park 2040 General Plan and addressed questions from the Planning Commissioners. He also introduced Aileen Mahoney from Rincon Consultants, who serves as the project manager for the General Plan Update Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and was available to address questions regarding the EIR from the Commissioners. ACTION:
ACTION:
Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Austin-Dillon) to approve Resolution 2026-03, with Exhibits A and B Motion carried by the following unanimous ( 4-0-1) roll call vote: A YES: Lam, Campbell, Austin-Dillon, Orloff, NOES: None; ABSENT: Epstein Moved/Seconded (Orloff/ Austin-Dillon) to approve Resolution 2026-04, with Exhibits A and B Motion carried by the following unanimous ( 4-0-1) roll call vote: AYES: Lam, Campbell, Austin-Dillon, Orloff, NOES: None; ABSENT: Epstein 6.2 Receive the Annual Report on the Status of the General Plan and Housing Element for Calendar Year 2025 (CEQA Status: This is not a project under the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)) Senior Planner Elliott Pickett presented the annual progress report on General Plan 2020. Interim Housing Manager Emily Quig presented the annual progress report on the 2023-2031 Housing Element. They answered questions from the Commissioners. Deputy City Attorney Karen Murphy stated that HCD will review the City's compliance with the programs. She noted that the ongoing timelines will be monitored, and if the housing targets are not met, this may impact future obligations through 2031. 7.ITEMS FROM PLANNING COMMISSIONCommissioner Orloff indicated that he would be on vacation and unavailable for theMarch 26, 2026, Planning Commission meeting. Vice Chair Campbell thanked the staff forproviding an update on the Joint meeting, which he could not attend, and for directing him to theinformation. He also noted that bike lighting and neighborhood lighting, in general, requireongoing monitoring and would appreciate a follow-up from staff.8.ITEMS FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFFInterim Development Services Director, Mario Landeros, did not have any updates or remarks toprovide from the department.9.ADJOURNMENTChairperson Fanny Lam adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 6:58 p.m.Fanny Lam, Chairperson Clotile Blanks, Recording Secretary