Planning Commission

Virtual Meeting City of Santa Rosa Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, February 25, 2021 4:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present 7 - Chair Karen Weeks, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Jeffrey Holton, Commissioner Jeff Okrepkie, Commissioner Julian Peterson, and Commissioner Akash Kalia 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 January 14, 2021 - Draft Minutes. Approved as submitted. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS' REPORT Chair Weeks acknowledged the previous Planning Commission Chair, Patti Cisco, for her dedication and volunteer service to the City of Santa Rosa. Chair Weeks announced Commissioner Kalia would be the Planning Commission representative for the Subdivision Committee, and Commissioner Carter would be the Planning Commission representative to the Waterways Advisory Committee. 5.1 New Commissioner Introduction. Commissioner Holton spoke. 5.2 Vice Chair Election. A motion was made by Commissioner Kalia, seconded by Commissioner Carter, nominating Commissioner Peterson for Vice Chair. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2021 The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Okrepkie, Commissioner Peterson and Commissioner Kalia 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Interim Deputy Director Rose reported. 7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS None. 8. STUDY SESSION None. 9. CONSENT ITEMS Deputy Director Rose announced the Consent Agenda. 9.1 RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS MODIFYING SECTIONS I. AUTHORITY, II. ORGANIZATION, III. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, VI. MEETINGS, AND VII. QUORUM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve the Resolution to amend the Planning Commission Rules and Regulations. A motion was made by Commissioner Kalia, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to waive reading of the text and adopt the Consent Agenda. Item 9.1 - Resolution No. 12047 The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Okrepkie, Commissioner Peterson and Commissioner Kalia 10. AGENDA ITEMS 10.1* REPORT ITEM - 1900 BRUSH CREEK APPEAL - STUDY FILE - 1900 City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2021 BRUSH CREEK RD - ST20-003 BACKGROUND: Appeal of Planning Director determinations concerning the proposed project’s compliance with the subject parcel’s Final Map and required building setbacks, and compliance with the City’s Tree Ordinance tree removal requirements made during Planning review of Building Permit application B20-6871. PRESENTING PLANNER: Andrew Trippel. Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Staff requested continuing Item 10.1 to a date certain of March 11, 2021, with out precluding additional submittals of information. Chair Weeks allowed the Applicant and Appellant representatives to speak for three minutes each regarding the Continuance recommendation. Staff responded to Commissioner inquiries. A motion was made by Commissioner Holton, seconded by Commissioner Duggan, to continue the item to a date certain of March 11, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Okrepkie, Commissioner Peterson and Commissioner Kalia 10.2* PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, ALTERNATIVES EAST, 2300 BETHARDS DRIVE, SUITE A, CITY FILE NO. PRJ19-047 BACKGROUND: Operate a 2,550-square foot Cannabis Retail facility, providing medical and adult use projects, with delivery service, at 2300 Bethards Drive, Suite A. PRESENTING PLANNER: Adam Ross. Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Staff requested continuing Item 10.2 to a date certain of March 25, City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2021 2021. A motion was made by Commissioner Okrepkie, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to continue the item to a date certain of March 25, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Okrepkie, Commissioner Peterson and Commissioner Kalia 10.3* PUBLIC HEARING - MANIFEST VENTURE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 2489 GUERNEVILLE RD - CUP20-008 BACKGROUND: Major Conditional Use Permit to allow a Cannabis Retail Dispensary and Delivery business within an approximately 1,554-square-foot tenant space of an existing 2,754-square-foot building. PROJECT PLANNER: Kristinae Toomians Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Staff and Applicant representatives presented and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Chair Weeks opened the Public Hearing at 5:04 p.m. Elizabeth Cozine spoke in opposition to the project. Jesse Schwartz spoke in support of the project. Justin Newcraft spoke in support of the project. Marcos Suarez spoke in support of the project. Ann Egre spoke in opposition to the project. Roger Neilson spoke in support of the project. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 25, 2021 Chair Weeks closed the Public Hearing at 5:19 p.m. Staff and Applicant representatives responded to Public Comments and Commissioner inquiries. Commissioners discussed the project. A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Peterson, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO.12048 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MANIFEST VENTURE TO OPERATE A CANNABIS RETAIL (DISPENSARY) AND DELIVERY BUSINESS WITHIN A 1,554SQUARE-FOOT TENANT SPACE, LOCATED AT 2489 GUERNEVILLE ROAD; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 034-131-005; FILE NO. CUP20-008. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Okrepkie, Commissioner Peterson and Commissioner Kalia 11. ADJOURNMENT Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of March 11, 2021. Approved on: March 25, 2021 S/Michael Maloney Recording Secretary