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Rohnert Park officials say CenterCal term sheet could lead to development agreement within months
Summary
Council members said a term sheet with developer CenterCal has been signed and projected a development agreement could be in place within six to eight months, with a potential groundbreaking in 2027; councilmembers stressed the project remains conditional on negotiations and approvals.
Council members said a term sheet with developer CenterCal was signed recently and expressed optimism that a formal development agreement could be completed within months, potentially leading to a 2027 groundbreaking.
Council member Adams, speaking at the Dec. 9 city council meeting, said, "if the sun and the moon and the stars lined up, we'll have a development agreement sometime in the next 6 months," and added that construction could follow in 2027 if negotiations and approvals proceed as hoped. Adams urged patience while the city and developer finalize contract details.
In remarks throughout the ceremony and reorganization, multiple council members reiterated downtown revitalization as a top priority. Council member Elward said staff and the city attorney have developed experience negotiating complex development deals and credited that expertise with advancing the agreement toward finalization. Council member Rodriguez described the contract milestone as an important step toward economic activity and a renewed downtown core.
City officials described the signed term sheet as a milestone but did not provide specific deal terms or a final schedule in the public meeting. Council members repeatedly cautioned that a signed term sheet is not the final agreement and that additional negotiation, staff review and legal steps remain. One council member said the development agreement process could take six to eight months; another repeated that a formal agreement would be expected in the coming year if approvals proceed.
The council discussed complementary planning efforts the city will pursue to support future downtown work, including updates to the general plan and transportation and creek/trail improvements to ensure infrastructure aligns with development. Council members emphasized continued coordination with regional partners and the need for clear communications with residents as the project progresses.
The council did not vote on any downtown-specific ordinance or agreement at the meeting. The principal formal action recorded in the meeting was approval of the consent calendar, which passed by a 5-0 voice vote.
