Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · March 9, 2017
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, March 9, 2017 4:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 February 23, 2017.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
*8.1 PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - FLEURON INC
CULTIVATION FACILITY - 60 MAXWELL COURT - FILE NO.
CUP16-087
Fleuron Inc. is proposing to establish a medical cannabis commercial
cultivation facility within an existing 10,972 square-foot building located
at 60 Maxwell Court in northwest Santa Rosa. The facility will operate 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days per week, with up to 10 employees and 24-hour
on-call security. Exterior building changes are limited to new security
lighting and fencing.
*8.2 PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - GIFFEN AVE
CULTIVATION FACILITY - 2739 AND 2747 GIFFEN AVENUE - FILE
NO. PRJ16-023
The applicant is proposing to operate a medical cannabis commercial
City of Santa Rosa
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cultivation facility within two existing industrial buildings located at 2739
and 2747 Giffen Avenue, Buildings 4 and 5, in southwest Santa Rosa.
The proposal includes dividing the buildings into two units each, for a
total of four indoor cultivation units. Hours of operation will vary by
grower, but would be within the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days
a week, with up to 64 employees total.
*8.3 PUBLIC HEARING: MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - VERIZON WIRELESS (ROSELAND) -
11 W. BARHAM AVENUE - FILE NO. PRJ15-002
The Planning Commission will consider a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Conditional Use Permit for the installation of a
monopine (a telecommunication tower designed to look like a pine tree)
to be located at 11 W. Barham Avenue.
*8.4 PUBLIC HEARING: TENTATIVE MAP EXTENSION - SKYFARM UNIT 3
SUBDIVISION - 3925 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE - EXT16-0028
This project proposes a one-year time extension for an approved 30-lot
subdivision, with three common parcels, known as Skyfarm Unit 3, on a
10.4-acre site.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Approved on: May 11, 2017
S/ Mike Maloney, Recording Secretary
Agenda
City of Santa Rosa
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
MARCH 9, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 February 23, 2017.
Attachments Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Except for public hearing agenda items, the public may comment on all other
agenda items and on items not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the
Planning Commission during this period. The public may comment on public
hearing agenda items when the hearing is opened. Each speaker is allowed
three minutes.
5. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
*8.1 PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - FLEURON INC
CULTIVATION FACILITY - 60 MAXWELL COURT - FILE NO.
CUP16-087
Fleuron Inc. is proposing to establish a medical cannabis commercial
cultivation facility within an existing 10,972 square-foot building located at
60 Maxwell Court in northwest Santa Rosa. The facility will operate 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days per week, with up to 10 employees and 24-hour
on-call security. Exterior building changes are limited to new security
lighting and fencing.
City of Santa Rosa
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Planning Commission MARCH 9, 2017
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - General Plan Land Use
Attachment 4 - Zoning Map
Attachment 5 - Vicinity Aerial
Attachment 6 - Project Statement (Dated January 31, 2017)
Attachment 7 - Project Statement and Information (Dated December 8, 2016)
Attachment 8 - Site Aerial
Attachment 9 - Proposed Site Plan (Dated January 31, 2017)
Attachment 10 - Proposed Floor Plan (Dated January 31, 2017)
Attachment 11 - Site Analysis
Attachment 12 - Public Corresondence
Resolution - Exhibit
Applicants Information Booklet (Uploaded 3/6/17)
*8.2 PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - GIFFEN AVE
CULTIVATION FACILITY - 2739 AND 2747 GIFFEN AVENUE - FILE
NO. PRJ16-023
The applicant is proposing to operate a medical cannabis commercial
cultivation facility within two existing industrial buildings located at 2739
and 2747 Giffen Avenue, Buildings 4 and 5, in southwest Santa Rosa.
The proposal includes dividing the buildings into two units each, for a
total of four indoor cultivation units. Hours of operation will vary by
grower, but would be within the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., seven days
a week, with up to 64 employees total.
City of Santa Rosa
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Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 – Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 – Location Map
Attachment 3 – Project Description, dated 9-7-16, revised 1-4-17 and 2-13-17
Attachment 4 – Air Quality Plan, dated 8-2016
Attachment 5 – Trip Generation Study, dated 2-9-17
Attachment 6 – Air Chiller Manufacture Specifications
Attachment 7 – Lighting Manufacture Specifications
Attachment 8 – Project Plans
Resolution 1 - Exhibit A
*8.3 PUBLIC HEARING: MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - VERIZON WIRELESS (ROSELAND) - 11
W. BARHAM AVENUE - FILE NO. PRJ15-002
The Planning Commission will consider a Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Conditional Use Permit for the installation of a monopine (a
telecommunication tower designed to look like a pine tree) to be located
at 11 W. Barham Avenue.
Attachments Staff Report (Uploaded 3/6/17)
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location and Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 3 - Project Plans
Attachment 4 - Photo Simulations
Attachment 5 - Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Attachment 6 - Alternative Sites
Attachment 7 - Two Mile Radius & Roseland Coverage Goal Maps
Attachment 8 - 96-002 Policy Statement (Uploaded 3/6/17)
Attachment 9 - Confirmation of FCC Requirements
Attachment 10 - Public Correspondence (Uploaded 3/6/17)
Resolution 1 - MND - MMP
Resolution 2 - CUP - Exhibit A
*8.4 PUBLIC HEARING: TENTATIVE MAP EXTENSION - SKYFARM UNIT 3
SUBDIVISION - 3925 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE - EXT16-0028
This project proposes a one-year time extension for an approved 30-lot
City of Santa Rosa
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Planning Commission MARCH 9, 2017
subdivision, with three common parcels, known as Skyfarm Unit 3, on a
10.4-acre site.
Attachments Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 4 - IS-MND
Attachment 5 - Map
Attachment 6 - Prior Resolutions
Resolution
9. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or
treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed
information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available
by contacting Mike Maloney, Administrative Secretary, at 543-3190 or mmaloney@srcity.org one week prior to
the meeting. TDD 543-3063
Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org
*Ex parte communication disclosure required
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission prior to this meeting regarding any
item on this agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review in the Planning and Economic
Development Office, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.
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