Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · March 25, 2021
Minutes
Virtual Zoom Meeting
City of Santa Rosa
Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, March 25, 2021 4:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Present 6 - Chair Karen Weeks, Vice Chair Julian Peterson, Commissioner
Charles Carter, Commissioner Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Jeffrey
Holton, and Commissioner Jeff Okrepkie
Absent 1 - Commissioner Akash Kalia
2. STUDY SESSION
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 February 25, 2021 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Chair Weeks presented.
5.2 SUBDIVISION AND WATERWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
5.3 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Chair Weeks reported.
5.4 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
None.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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Deputy Director Rose presented.
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
None.
8. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
9. SCHEDULED ITEMS (REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS)
9.1* REPORT ITEM - 1900 BRUSH CREEK APPEAL - STUDY FILE - 1900
BRUSH CREEK RD - ST20-003 - CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 25,
2021
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: Commissioner Duggan disclosed an
acquaintance associated with the project. No additional disclosures.
Project Planner Andrew Trippel presented and responded to
Commissioner Inquiries.
The Applicant representatives presented.
Chair weeks recessed the meeting at 4:31 p.m. and reconvened at
4:40 p.m.
The appellant representative presented.
The applicant representative rebutted.
Chair weeks opened and closed Public Comment at 4:59 p.m.
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Staff responded to Commissioner inquiries.
The Planning Commissioners deliberated.
Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peterson, seconded by Commissioner
Okrepkie, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 12049 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DENYING AN APPEAL AND
UPHOLDING PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DETERMINATIONS MADE DURING PLANNING REVIEW OF BUILDING
PERMIT APPLICATION B20-6871 FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900 BRUSH CREEK ROAD; ASSESSOR’S
PARCEL NUMBER 182-140-056; FILE NUMBER ST20-003.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton and Commissioner
Okrepkie
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Kalia
Chair Weeks recessed the meeting at 5:34 p.m. and reconvened at 5:45
p.m.
9.2* PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, ALTERNATIVES
EAST, 2300 BETHARDS DRIVE, SUITE A, CITY FILE NO.
PRJ19-047 - CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2021
BACKGROUND: Operate a 2,549-square foot Cannabis Retail
facility, providing medical and adult use projects, with delivery
service, at 2300 Bethards Drive, Suite A.
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PRESENTING PLANNER: Adam Ross
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Project Planner Adam Ross presented and responded to
Commissioner Inquiries.
The Applicant representative presented.
Chair Weeks opened the Public Hearing at 6:10 p.m.
Elizabeth Hutton spoke in opposition to the project.
Kellie Carnagie spoke in support of the project.
Christiana Acosta spoke in support of the project.
Allen Hardcastle spoke in opposition to the project.
Tamara Blass spoke in support of the project.
Lauren Manis spoke in support of the project.
Moira Jacobs spoke in opposition to the project.
Sharon Rogers spoke in support of the project.
Diane Kopes spoke in support of the project.
Anne spoke in opposition to the project.
Scot Candell spoke in support of the project.
Marissa Westling spoke in support of the project.
Eric Simons spoke in support of the project.
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Alex Duetsy spoke in opposition to the project.
Maureen Grafeld spoke in opposition to the project.
Teresa Bruner spoke in opposition to the project.
Spencer Oldfield spoke in support of the project.
Chair Weeks closed the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m.
Staff and Applicant representatives responded to Commissioner
inquiries.
Commissioners deliberated.
A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by
Commissioner Holton, to waive reading of the text and adopt as
amended:
RESOLUTION NO. 12050 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND
DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR ALTERNATIVES EAST TO OPERATE A CANNABIS RETAIL
FACILITY WITH DELIVERY SERVICE WITHIN A 2,449-SQUARE FOOT
TENANT SPACE, LOCATED AT 2300 BETHARDS DRIVE, SUITE A;
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 147-061-015; FILE NO. PRJ19-047.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton and
Commissioner Okrepkie
Absent: 1 - Commissioner Kalia
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 7:31 to the next regularly
scheduled meeting.
Approved on: April 8, 2021
S/ Michael 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
MARCH 25, 2021
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
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4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. STUDY SESSION
NONE.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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3.1 February 25, 2021 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: February 25, 2021 - 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. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
5.2 SUBDIVISION AND WATERWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.3 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5.4 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
8. CONSENT ITEMS
NONE.
9. SCHEDULED ITEMS (REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS)
9.1* REPORT ITEM - 1900 BRUSH CREEK APPEAL - STUDY FILE - 1900
BRUSH CREEK RD - ST20-003 - CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 25,
2021
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.
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PRESENTING PLANNER: Andrew Trippel
Attachments: Staff Report-Update 03-18-2021
Attachment 1 - Neighborhood Context and Location Map
Attachment 2 - Parcel Map No. 609 (Final Map)
Attachment 3 - Final Subdivision Report-New 03-18-2021
Attachment 4 - Proposed Site Plan
Attachment 5 - Tree Mitigation Request
Attachment 6 - Appeal and Amended Appeal Application
Attachment 7 - Building Permit Application B20-6871
Attachment 8 - Property Owner Correspondence_Redacted-Update 03-18
Attachment 9 - Appellant Correspondence_Redacted-Update 03-18-2021.
Attachment 10 - Code Enforcement Correspondence_Redacted-Update 0
Attachment 11 - Planning Correspondence_Redacted-Update 03-18-2021
Attachment 12 - Tree removal documentation
Late Correspondence as of 3.24.2021
Late Correspondence as of 3.25.2021
Resolution-Update 03-18-2021
Staff Presentation -Update 03-18-2021
Applicant Presentation Updated 3.29.2021
9.2* PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, ALTERNATIVES
EAST, 2300 BETHARDS DRIVE, SUITE A, CITY FILE NO. PRJ19-047
- CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2021
BACKGROUND: Operate a 2,549-square foot Cannabis Retail facility,
providing medical and adult use projects, with delivery service, at 2300
Bethards Drive, Suite A.
PRESENTING PLANNER: Adam Ross
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Project Narrative
Attachment 4 - Site Plan
Attachment 5 - Floor Plan
Attachment 6 - Building Photos
Attachment 7 - Odor Mitigation Feasibility
Attachment 8 - Trip Generation Estimate
Attachment 9 - Delivery Regulations
Attachment 10 - Distance to Schools Graphic
Attachment 11 - Public Correspondence
Attachment 12 - Public Correspondence
Attachment 13 - Public Correspondence
Attachment 14 - Public Correspondence
Attachment 15 - Public Correspondence
Attachment 16 - Public Correspondence
Site Plan as of 3.25.21
Resolution
Exhibit A
Staff Presentation
Staff Presentation as of 3.25.21
Applicant Presentation
Applicant Presentation as of 3.25.21
Late Correspondence as of 3.23.21
Late Correspondence as of 3.25.21
10. ADJOURNMENT
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agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review at the Planning and Economic Development
Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.
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