Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · August 27, 2020
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, August 27, 2020 4:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cisco called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 6 - Chair Patti Cisco, Vice Chair Karen Weeks, Commissioner Charles
Carter, Commissioner Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Jeff Okrepkie,
and Commissioner Julian Peterson
Absent 1 - Commissioner Akash Kalia
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 August 13, 2020 - Draft Minutes.
Approved as submitted.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
Vice Chair Weeks reported on the August 14,2020 Subdivision
Committee.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None.
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
None.
8. STUDY SESSION
None.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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10.1* PUBLIC HEARING - NORTHERN STANDARD - CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT - 2220 MERCURY WAY - PRJ19-035
BACKGROUND: Conditional Use Permit application for Northern
Standard, proposing a cannabis facility with cannabis retail, delivery,
non-volatile manufacturing in a new 9,994-square-foot building.
Presenting Planner: Kristinae Toomians
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner, presented.
Blair Gue, Applicant Representative, presented.
Staff and the Applicant responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Cisco opened and closed the Public Hearing at 4:40 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Weeks, seconded by Commissioner
Duggan, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION 12020 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR NORTHERN STANDARD TO OPERATE A CANNABIS
ADULT AND MEDICINAL USE RETAIL (DISPENSARY), DELIVERY,
NON-VOLATILE MANUFACTURING, AND DISTRIBUTION WITHIN A NEW
9,994-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING, LOCATED AT 2220 MERCURY WAY;
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 035-490-032; FILE NO. PRJ19-035.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner
Peterson
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Kalia
10.2* STARBUCKS RE-USE - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 2527
GUERNEVILLE RD - CUP20-010
BACKGROUND: This is an application to relocate an existing coffee
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shop across the shopping center to occupy approximately 2,400 SF and
the drive-through of an existing 3,404 SF commercial building with
proposed hours of operation of 4:30 a.m. until no later than 11:00 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, and 5:00 a.m. until no later than 11:00 p.m. Sunday.
Presenting Planner: Conor McKay
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Conor McKay, City Planner, Presented.
Staff and the Applicant responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Cisco opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:32 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Peterson, seconded by
Commissioner Carter, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 12021 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO RELOCATE AN EXISTING COFFEE
SHOP ACROSS SHOPPING CENTER TO OCCUPY APPROXIMATELY 2,400
SF AND DRIVE-THROUGH OF AN EXISTING 3,404 SF COMMERCIAL
BUILDING WITH PROPOSED HOURS OF OPERATION OF 4:30 A.M. UNTIL
NO LATER THAN 11:00 P.M. MONDAY-SATURDAY, AND 5:00 A.M. UNTIL
NO LATER THAN 11:00 P.M. SUNDAY - LOCATED AT 2527 GUERNEVILLE
ROAD; FILE NUMBER CUP20-010.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner
Peterson
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Kalia
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Cisco adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m.
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Approved on: September 24, 2020
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
AUGUST 27, 2020
DUE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS
N-25-20 AND N-29-20 WHICH SUSPEND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF
THE BROWN ACT, AND THE ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE
COUNTY OF SONOMA TO SHELTER IN PLACE TO MINIMIZE THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19, THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE
PARTICIPATING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR.
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4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 August 13, 2020 - Draft Minutes.
Attachments: August 13, 2020 - Draft Minutes.
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Planning Commission AUGUST 27, 2020
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
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1* PUBLIC HEARING - NORTHERN STANDARD - CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT - 2220 MERCURY WAY - PRJ19-035
BACKGROUND: Conditional Use Permit application for Northern
Standard, proposing a cannabis facility with cannabis retail, delivery,
non-volatile manufacturing in a new 9,994-square-foot building.
Presenting Planner: Kristinae Toomians
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Project Description
Attachment 4 - Project Plans
Attachment 5 - Odor Control Plan
Attachment 6 - Traffic Memo
Staff Presentation
Resolution
Exhibit A
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Planning Commission AUGUST 27, 2020
10.2* STARBUCKS RE-USE - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 2527
GUERNEVILLE RD - CUP20-010
BACKGROUND: This is an application to relocate an existing coffee
shop across the shopping center to occupy approximately 2,400 SF and
the drive-through of an existing 3,404 SF commercial building with
proposed hours of operation of 4:30 a.m. until no later than 11:00 p.m.
Monday-Saturday, and 5:00 a.m. until no later than 11:00 p.m. Sunday.
Presenting Planner: Conor McKay
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - PD Location Map
Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 4 - Focused Traffic Study
Attachment 5 - Plans
Attachment 6 - MNP98-036 DOWNEY SAVINGS BRANCH #65
Attachment 7 - Email from Clement Balser (7_16_2020) re- parking and N
Attachment 8 - Project Narrative
Resolution 1 - CUP20-010
Exhibit A
Presentation
11. ADJOURNMENT
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