Planning Commission

Virtual Meeting City of Santa Rosa Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, November 12, 2020 4:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Cisco called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present 7 - Chair Patti Cisco, Vice Chair Karen Weeks, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Akash Kalia, Commissioner Jeff Okrepkie, and Commissioner Julian Peterson 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 November 2, 2020 - Draft Minutes Approved as submitted. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORT None. 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Andrew Trippel, Staff Liaison, reported. 7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Kalia abstained from item 10.1a and Commissioner Okrepkie from 10.1b, due to financial conflicts. 8. STUDY SESSION None. 9. CONSENT ITEMS None. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 9 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2020 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10.1* FALL 2020 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PACKAGE 10.1 (a) PUBLIC HEARING - FALL 2020 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PACKAGE: 3575 MENDOCINO AVENUE - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONING, TENTATIVE MAP - 3575 MENDOCINO AVENUE - PRJ20-002 BACKGROUND: Proposal includes the development of up to 532 high-density multi-family housing units consisting of 162 units affordable for low- and very low-income senior households and up to 370 market rate housing units. The proposal also includes a 1-acre park, the construction of a new public street (0.8 acre), private streets, on- and off-site utility infrastructure, parking (including surface, covered, and an aboveground garage), driveways, frontage improvements, landscaping, and a new stormwater outfall into the adjacent, off-site Russell Creek. Presenting Planner: Amy Nicholson Commissioner Kalia exited the Webinar at 4:04 p.m. prior to the start of the item. Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Project Planner Amy Nicholson and an Applicant Representative, presented. Chair Cisco opened the Public Hearing at 4:48 p.m. Teri Shore spoke in support of the project. Linda Adrienne spoke in support of the project. Ananda Sweet spoke in support of the project. Luke Lindenbusch spoke in support of the project. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 9 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2020 Chair Cisco closed the Public Hearing at 4:57 p.m. The Applicant and Staff responded to Commissioner inquiries. A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 12032 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE 3575 MENDOCINO AVENUE, FILE NUMBER PRJ20-002. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Peterson Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Kalia A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by Vice Chair Weeks, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 12033 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM MOBILE HOME PARK TO TRANSIT VILLAGE MEDIUM FOR THE PROPERTY AT 3575 MENDOCINO AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 173-030-001 AND 173-030-002 - FILE NUMBERS PRJ20-002 AND GPAM20-001. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Peterson Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Kalia A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to waive reading of the text and adopt: City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 9 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 12034 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL REZONING OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3575 MENDOCINO AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 173-030-001 TO THE TRANSIT VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL-RESILIENT CITY (TV-R-RC) AND TRANSIT VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL-SENIOR HOUSING-RESILIENT CITY (TV-R-SH-RC) DISTRICTS - FILE NUMBERS PRJ20-002 AND REZ20-002. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Peterson Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Kalia A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 12035 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE 3575 MENDOCINO AVENUE PROJECT TENTATIVE MAP LOCATED AT 3575 MENDOCINO AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 173-030-001 AND 173-030-002 – FILE NUMBERS PRJ20-002 & MAJ20-001. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Peterson Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Kalia Chair Cisco recessed the meeting at 5:25 p.m. and reconvened at 5:32 p.m. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 9 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2020 10.1 (b) PUBLIC HEARING - FALL 2020 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PACKAGE: YOLANDA INDUSTRIAL PROJECT (MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT & REZONING) - 324, 326, 328, 330, 340, 350 AND 368 YOLANDA AVENUE. FILE NO. PRJ19-002 BACKGROUND: The Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to Council for the Yolanda Industrial Project, which includes a Mitigated Negative Declaration for a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning and various cannabis uses; a General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan land use designation to Light Industry; and Rezoning to the IL (Light Industrial) zoning district for six contiguous parcels identified as Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 044-081-029, -024, 044-072-006, 007, -008, -009 and 044-390-061. Presenting Planner: Susie Murray. Commissioner Kalia returned to the meeting and Commissioner Okrepkie exited the meeting at 5:32 p.m prior to the start of the item. Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Project Planner Susie Murray and an Applicant Representative, presented. Chair Cisco opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:52 p.m. Staff responded to Commissioner inquires. A motion was made by Vice Chair Weeks, seconded by Commissioner Duggan, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 12036 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE YOLANDA INDUSTRIAL PROJECT, LOCATED AT 0, 324, 324, 328/340, 330, 350/358 AND 368 YOLANDA AVENUE, ALSO IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 044-081-029, 044-081-024, City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 9 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2020 044-072-006, 044-072-007, 044-072-008, 044-072-009 AND 044-390-061; FILE NO. PRJ19-002. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Kalia and Commissioner Peterson Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Okrepkie A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Peterson, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 12037 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR FIVE PARCELS AT 324, 324, 328/340, 330, 350/358 YOLANDA AVENUE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 044-081-029, 044-081-024, 044-072-006, 044-072-007, AND 044-072-008) FROM RETAIL AND BUSINESS SERVICES TO LIGHT INDUSTRY, AND FOR ONE PARCEL AT 0 YOLANDA AVENUE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 044-390-061) FROM MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LIGHT INDUSTRY FOR THE YOLANDA INDUSTRIAL PROJECT; FILE NO. PRJ19-002. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Kalia and Commissioner Peterson Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Okrepkie A motion was made by Commissioner Kalia, seconded by Vice Chair Weeks, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 12038 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL REZONING OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 324, 324, 328/340, 330, 350/358 YOLANDA AVENUE, ALSO IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 044-081-029, 044-081-024, 044-072-006, 044-072007, AND 044-072-008, FROM THE CG (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE IL (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT AND THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 YOLANDA AVENUE, ALSO IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 044-390061, FROM THE R-3-15 (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE IL (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT ; FILE NUMBER City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 9 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2020 PRJ19-002. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Kalia and Commissioner Peterson Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Okrepkie 10.1 (c) PUBLIC HEARING - FALL 2020 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PACKAGE: T&L MICRO CANNABIS FACILITY (MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT & REZONING, MAJOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT) - 3515 AND 0 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE. FILE # PRJ19-039 BACKGROUND: Planning Commission will consider the T&L Micro Cannabis Facility project which includes: adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and various Cannabis uses; recommendations to City Council to approve a General Plan Amendment changing the General Plan land use designation to Light Industry and to adopt a Rezoning to Light Industrial (IL); and approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a proposed commercial Cannabis facility consisting of Cannabis Cultivation (10,202 SF) with Manufacturing (non-volatile) (3,282 SF) and Distribution (6,016 SF) land uses, in an existing 2-story 19,500 SF building located at 3515 and 0 Industrial Drive. The application was filed by Erin Carlstrom. Presenting Planner: Andrew Trippel Commissioner Okrepkie returned to the meeting at 6:10 p.m. Ex Parte Disclosure: None. Project Planner, Andrew Trippel, and an Applicant Representative presented. Chair Cisco opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:34 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Kalia, to waive reading of the text and adopt: City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 9 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 12039 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE T&L MICRO CANNABIS FACILITY LOCATED AT 3515 AND 0 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE – ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 148-050-027 AND 148-041-049 - FILE NUMBER PRJ19-039. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Kalia, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Peterson A motion was made by Vice Chair Weeks, seconded by Commissioner Kalia, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 12040 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE T&L MICRO CANNABIS FACILITY FROM RETAIL AND BUSINESS SERVICES TO LIGHT INDUSTRY FOR THE PROPERTIES AT 3515 AND 0 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 148-050-027 AND 148-041-049 – FILE NUMBER GPAM19-003 (PRJ19-039). The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Kalia, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Peterson A motion was made by Commissioner Kalia, seconded by Vice Chair Weeks, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 12041ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3515 AND 0 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 148-050-027 AND 148041-049, TO THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL) DISTRICT - FILE NUMBER REZ19-010 (PRJ19-039) . The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Kalia, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Peterson A motion was made by Vice Chair Weeks, seconded by Commissioner City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 9 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2020 Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 12042 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE T&L MICRO CANNABIS FACILITY FOR THE PROPERTIES AT 3515 AND 0 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 148-050-027 AND 148-041-049 – FILE NUMBER GPAM19-003 (PRJ19-039). The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Cisco, Vice Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Kalia, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Peterson 11. ADJOURNMENT Chair Cisco adjourned at 6:47 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Approved on: January 14, 2021 S/ Mike Maloney, Recording Secretary