Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · June 14, 2018
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, June 14, 2018 4:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Edmondson called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5 - Chair Casey Edmondson, Vice Chair Karen Weeks, Commissioner
Patti Cisco, Commissioner Vicki Duggan, and Commissioner Julian
Peterson
Absent 2 - Commissioner Curtis Groninga, and Commissioner Akash Kalia
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 March 8, 2018 Draft Minutes.
Approved as submitted.
3.2 May 10, 2018 Draft Minutes.
Approved as submitted.
3.3 May 24, 2018 Draft Minutes.
Approved as submitted.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
None.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Presented by Clare Hartman, Planning Deputy Director.
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
None.
8. STUDY SESSION
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None.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
Approval of the Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Commissioner
Duggan, to waive reading of the text and adopt Consent items 9.1 and 9.2.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Edmondson, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Cisco,
Commissioner Duggan and Commissioner Peterson
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Groninga and Commissioner Kalia
9.1 FOUNTAINGROVE INN HOTEL CONDOMINIUMS - PLANNING
PROJECT - 3586 MENDOCINO AVE - PRJ18-008
BACKGROUND: Request for a one-year time extension for the
Fountaingrove Inn Hotel Condominiums Tentative Map at 3586
Mendocino Avenue to subdivide a 2.84-acre parcel into a 1.1-acre
parcel with 22 airspace hotel condominiums and a 1.74-acre parcel,
previously the site of the Fountaingrove Inn Expansion.
PRESENTED BY: Gary Broad, Planning Consultant
This Consent was adopted.
RESOLUTION 11901 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA GRANTING A FOURTH
ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FOUNTAINGROVE INN HOTEL
CONDOMINIUMS TENTATIVE MAP LOCATED AT 3586 MENDOCINO
AVENUE, SANTA ROSA - ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 173-020-051 -
FILE NUMBER PRJ18-008
9.2 GOLDEN GATE COURT - MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION -
EXTENSION REQUEST - 1071 FRESNO AVE - EXT16-0010
BACKGROUND: Twelve (12) single-family dwellings with four (4)
granny units.2nd extension submitted 03/26/08 for MAJ01-011 &
CUP01-127.3rd extension submitted 03/08/16 for MAJ01-11 &
CUP01-127.
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PRESENTED BY: Susie Murray, City Planner
This Consent was adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 11902 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA GRANTING THREE
ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR THE GOLDEN GATE COURT
TENTATIVE MAP LOCATED AT ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER
035-102-037, FILE NUMBERS EXT16-0010, PRJ17-023 AND PRJ18-023
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1* ROCK STAR UNIVERSITY - MODIFICATION TO OPERATING
HOURS, Exempt Project - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 3410
INDUSTRIAL DR - CUP17-147
BACKGROUND: Rock Star University proposes to modify its existing
use permit to expand permitted operating hours from 6:00PM - 12AM
(currently approved) to 6:00PM - 4:00AM (proposed). No other
changes to the facility or operation are proposed
PRESENTED BY: Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Staff and the applicant representatives responded to Commissioner
questions.
Chair Edmondson opened and closed the Public Hearing at 4:31
p.m.
Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by
Commissioner Cisco, to continue item 10.1 to be heard after item 10.2.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Edmondson, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Cisco,
Commissioner Duggan and Commissioner Peterson
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Absent: 2 - Commissioner Groninga and Commissioner Kalia
A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by
Commissioner Cisco, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended:
RESOLUTION NO. 11904 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
EXTENDED HOURS OF OPERATION FOR ROCK STAR UNIVERSITY
– LOCATED AT 3410 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE; APN: 015-650-042; FILE
NUMBER CUP17-147.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Edmondson, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Cisco,
Commissioner Duggan and Commissioner Peterson
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Groninga and Commissioner Kalia
10.2* 965 SOLUTIONS LLC - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 965 PINER PL -
CUP18-006
BACKGROUND: Conditional Use Permit for commercial Cannabis Adult
Use and Medicinal Manufacturing - Level 2 (volatile) (Type 7) uses in
4,905 sq. ft. of an existing 7,816 sq. ft. industrial building previously
approved for commercial Cannabis Adult Use and Medicinal Distribution
(Type 11) and Manufacturing - Level 1 (non-volatile) (Type 6) uses.
PRESENTED BY: Andrew Trippel, City Planner
Ex Parte Disclosures: Commissioners met with applicants and
consultants for tours but had nothing to disclose except
Commissioner Duggan stating Attachment 7 was created by her
former employer.
The applicant representatives responded to Commissioner
questions.
Chair Edmondson opened and closed the Public Hearing at 4:49
p.m.
Staff responded to Commissioner questions.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Commissioner
Duggan, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 11903 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
COMMERCIAL CANNABIS MANUFACTURING – LEVEL 2
(VOLATILE) - LOCATED AT 965 PINER PLACE; APN: 015-680-048 FILE
NUMBER CUP18-006.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Edmondson, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Cisco,
Commissioner Duggan and Commissioner Peterson
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Groninga and Commissioner Kalia
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Edmondson adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. to the next
regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting to be held on
Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
Approved on: July 12, 2018
S/ Mike Maloney, Recording Secretary
Agenda
City Hall, Council
City of Santa Rosa Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
JUNE 14, 2018
4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 March 8, 2018 Draft Minutes.
Attachments: March 8, 2018 Draft Minutes
3.2 May 10, 2018 Draft Minutes.
Attachments: May 10, 2018 Draft Minutes
3.3 May 24, 2018 Draft Minutes.
Attachments: May 24, 2018 Draft 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. STUDY SESSION
9. CONSENT ITEMS
9.1 FOUNTAINGROVE INN HOTEL CONDOMINIUMS - PLANNING
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Planning Commission JUNE 14, 2018
PROJECT - 3586 MENDOCINO AVE - PRJ18-008
BACKGROUND: Request for a one-year time extension for the
Fountaingrove Inn Hotel Condominiums Tentative Map at 3586
Mendocino Avenue to subdivide a 2.84-acre parcel into a 1.1-acre
parcel with 22 airspace hotel condominiums and a 1.74-acre parcel,
previously the site of the Fountaingrove Inn Expansion.
PRESENTED BY: Gary Broad, Planning Consultant
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Gen Plan and Zoning Map
Attachment 4 - Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 5 - Approved Tentative Map
Attachment 6 - Planning Commission Minutes - February 9, 2006 (excerpt
Attachment 7 - Original Planning Commission Approvals
Attachment 8 - Planning Commission Minutes - September 25, 2008
Attachment 9 - Planning Commission Resolution 11368
Attachment 10 - Planning Commission Resolution No. 11815
Attachment 11 - Planning Commission Resolution 11816
Resolution
Exhibit A to Resolution - Engineering Conditions
Presentation
9.2 GOLDEN GATE COURT - MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION -
EXTENSION REQUEST - 1071 FRESNO AVE - EXT16-0010
BACKGROUND: Twelve (12) single-family dwellings with four (4)
granny units.2nd extension submitted 03/26/08 for MAJ01-011 &
CUP01-127.3rd extension submitted 03/08/16 for MAJ01-11 &
CUP01-127.
PRESENTED BY: Susie Murray, City Planner
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location & Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 3 - Resolution 10725-10727, 11144 & 11337
Attachment 4 - Tentative Map & Development Plan
Attachment 5 - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1* ROCK STAR UNIVERSITY - MODIFICATION TO OPERATING
HOURS, Exempt Project - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 3410
INDUSTRIAL DR - CUP17-147
BACKGROUND: Rock Star University proposes to modify its existing
use permit to expand permitted operating hours from 6:00PM - 12AM
(currently approved) to 6:00PM - 4:00AM (proposed). No other
changes to the facility or operation are proposed
PRESENTED BY: Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 4 - Application Packet
Attachment 5 - Site Plan
Attachment 6 - Referral Response from Traffic
Attachment 7 - Public comments regarding proposed extended hours
Attachment 8 - Applicant’s responses to neighborhood comments
Attachment 9 - Referral response from the Santa Rosa Police
Attachment 10 - Planning Commission Resolutions 11716 and 11768
Resolution
Presentation
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10.2* 965 SOLUTIONS LLC - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 965 PINER PL
- CUP18-006
BACKGROUND: Conditional Use Permit for commercial Cannabis Adult
Use and Medicinal Manufacturing - Level 2 (volatile) (Type 7) uses in
4,905 sq. ft. of an existing 7,816 sq. ft. industrial building previously
approved for commercial Cannabis Adult Use and Medicinal Distribution
(Type 11) and Manufacturing - Level 1 (non-volatile) (Type 6) uses.
PRESENTED BY: Andrew Trippel, City Planner
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 4 - Project Description
Attachment 5 - Site Plan
Attachment 6 - Floor Plan
Attachment 7 - Certified Odor Mitigation Plan
Attachment 8 - Issued Zoning Clearances
Attachment 9 - Public Correspondence
Resolution - Conditional Use Permit
Presentation
11. ADJOURNMENT
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