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Regular Meeting

Santa Rosa, CA · March 25, 2021

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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 City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2021 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. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2021 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. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2021 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. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2021 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 City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 25, 2021 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 PARTICIPATING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIRTUALLY: WWW.ZOOM.US/JOIN - MEETING ID 988 0836 6416 OR BY TOLL FREE TELEPHONE:888-475-4499 AND ENTER MEETING ID: 988 0836 6416; PUBLIC ACCESSING THE MEETING THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS AT THE TIME AN AGENDA ITEM IS DISCUSSED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO MEETING PARTICIPATION AND SUBMITTING EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://SRCITY.ORG/PLANNINGCOMMISSION THE MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED AT HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28 AND AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA 4:00 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (COUNCIL CHAMBER) 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. STUDY SESSION NONE. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 5 Planning Commission MARCH 25, 2021 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. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 5 Planning Commission MARCH 25, 2021 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission MARCH 25, 2021 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 *Ex parte communication disclosure required. The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available by contacting the Board Secretary at 543-3190 (TTY Relay at 711) one week prior to the meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 5 Planning Commission MARCH 25, 2021 Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission prior to this meeting regarding any item on this 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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