HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-09-26 - Planninc Commission MinutesMinutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of the City of Rohnert Park Thursday, April 9, 2026 6:00 P.M. 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park
1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairperson Fanny Lam called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Present:
Absent:
Fanny Lam, Chairperson
Tim Campbell, Vice Chairperson
Matt Epstein, Commissioner Marc Orloff, Commissioner Tramaine Austin-Dillon, 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
March 12, 2026
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Orloff/Epstein) to approve the Minutes of the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of March 12, 2026. Motion carried by the following 4-0-1 roll call vote: AYES: Lam, Campbell,
Epstein, Orloff; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Austin-Dillon
6.REGULAR ITEMS
6.1 Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution 2026-05 approving a Sign Program for Edgeway Plaza located at 7301 Camino Colegio and East Cotati Avenue,
(143-340-061 & 158-270-065), File No. PLSI24-0026 (Categorically exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1 Exemption under Section 15301: Existing Facility)
Planning Consultant Christina Ratcliffe presented the proposed Sign Program for Edgeway Plaza and responded to questions from the Planning Commission regarding monument signs and the overall sign program.
Applicant Nalin Wangel-Komisar ofFastSigns provided information regarding the sign
application and responded to questions from the Commissioners concerning the proposed Edgeway Plaza sign program.
Commissioner Epstein moved to approve the sign program for PLSI24-0026, including all signage except for the third (3rd) monument sign, and to modify Condition No. 5 to
amend the wording so that the building permits for the monument signs can be issued
either prior to or concurrently with other sign permits. Commissioner Orloff seconded
the motion.
ACTION: Moved/Seconded (Epstein/Orloff) to approve Resolution 2026-05 with Exhibit and to rephrase Condition 1 of the Resolution to state: "except
that the third (3rd) monument sign that is not constructed shall be
removed from the sign program." And that Condition No. 5 be amended
so that the building permits for the monument signs can be issued either prior to or concurrently with other sign permits. Motion carried by the following (4-0-1) roll call vote: A YES: Lam, Campbell, Epstein, Orloff; NOES: None; ABSENT: Austin-Dillon
7.ITEMS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Epstein asked to include design standards for wildland deterrent construction,
where feasible, in the Objective Design Standards.
Chairperson Lam indicated that she would have work commitments and would be unavailable for
the April 23, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting.
8.ITEMS FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF
Planning Consultant Ratcliffe stated that there will be a Planning Commission Meeting on April
23, 2026, for the second workshop on the Objective Design Standards.
9.ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fanny Lam adjourned the Planning Commission Meeting at 6:49 p.m.
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