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Regular Meeting

Santa Rosa, CA · May 13, 2021

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Virtual Meeting City of Santa Rosa Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, May 13, 2021 4:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Present 7 - Chair Karen Weeks, Vice Chair Julian Peterson, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Jeffrey Holton, Commissioner Jeff Okrepkie, and Commissioner Akash Kalia 2. STUDY SESSION None. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 5.2 SUBDIVISION AND WATERWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS Chair Weeks reported on the Subdivision Committee. 5.3 COMMISSIONER REPORTS Chair Weeks reported. 5.4 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS) None. 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Bill Rose, Interim Deputy Director Rose, reported. 7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Okrepkie abstained from 9.1 due to potential financial bias. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 13, 2021 8. CONSENT ITEMS None. 9. SCHEDULED ITEMS (REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS) 9.1* PUBLIC HEARING - SUNSTONE ADVISORS, INC., Mitigated Negative Declaration - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 330 YOLANDA AVE - CUP18-070 BACKGROUND: The Sunstone Advisors, Inc. cannabis facility project requests Major Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a proposed 5,893 square foot cannabis facility with on-site land uses consisting of Cannabis Retail (Dispensary) and Delivery with on-site consumption (4,279 sf), Cannabis Cultivation (469 sf), Cannabis Manufacturing - Level 1 (non-volatile) (889 sf), and Cannabis Distribution (256 sf). Cannabis Retail (Dispensary) hours of operation would be 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The proposed project consists of up to approximately eight employees. PRESENTING PLANNER: Monet Sheikhali Commissioner Okrepkie left the virtual meeting at 4:15 p.m. Ex Parte Disclosures: None The project Planner Monet Sheikhali and an Applicant representative presented. Chair Weeks opened and closed the Public Hearing at 4:30 p.m. Staff and the Applicant team responded to Commissioner inquiries. A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Kalia, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 12053 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SUNSTONE ADVISORS INC TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS RETAIL (DISPENSARY) WITH DELIVERYAND ON-SITE CONSUMPTION, CANNABIS MANUFACTURING LEVEL 1 City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 13, 2021 (NON-VOLATILE), CANNABIS CULTIVATION, AND CANNABIS DISTRIBUTION WITHIN 5,893 SQUARE FEET OF A PROPOSED NEW 8,441 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING LOCATED AT 358 YOLANDA AVENUE; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NOS. 044-072-007 AND 044-072-008; FILE NO. CUP18-070. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton and Commissioner Kalia Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Okrepkie 9.2* PUBLIC HEARING - STONY POINT WELLNESS, EXEMPT PROJECT - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 411 STONY POINT RD - CUP20-066 BACKGROUND: Proposal to operate a medicinal and adult-use retail cannabis dispensary and delivery service in an existing 2,270 square-foot commercial space in the Stony Point Shopping Center. The project qualifies for a Class 1 and Class 3 Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRESENTING PLANNER: Adam Ross Commissioner Okrepkie returned to the virtual meeting. Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Project Planner Adam Ross and an Applicant representative presented. Chair weeks opened and closed the Public Hearing at 4:57 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Holton,to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 12054 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR STONY POINT WELLNESS TO OPERATE A CANNABIS RETAIL (DISPENSARY) AND DELIVERY BUSINESS WITHIN A 2,270-SQUARE-FOOT TENANT SPACE, LOCATED AT 411 STONY POINT ROAD ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 146-040022 - FILE NUMBER CUP20-066. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final May 13, 2021 The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Kalia 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Approved on: June 10, 2021 S/Michael Maloney Recording Secretary

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Virtual Zoom Meeting City of Santa Rosa PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT MAY 13, 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 4 Planning Commission MAY 13, 2021 None. 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* PUBLIC HEARING - SUNSTONE ADVISORS, INC., Mitigated Negative Declaration - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 330 YOLANDA AVE - CUP18-070 BACKGROUND: The Sunstone Advisors, Inc. cannabis facility project requests Major Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a proposed 5,893 square foot cannabis facility with on-site land uses consisting of Cannabis Retail (Dispensary) and Delivery with on-site consumption (4,279 sf), Cannabis Cultivation (469 sf), Cannabis Manufacturing - Level 1 (non-volatile) (889 sf), and Cannabis Distribution (256 sf). Cannabis Retail (Dispensary) hours of operation City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 4 Planning Commission MAY 13, 2021 would be 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The proposed project consists of up to approximately eight employees. PRESENTING PLANNER: Monet Sheikhali Attachments: Staff Report Staff Report (Revised) as of 5/11 Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Location Map Attachment 3 - Project Description Attachment 4 - Plan Set Attachment 5 - Odor Control Plan Resolution Resolution (Revised) as of 5/11 Staff Presentation Late Correspondence as of 5/12 9.2* PUBLIC HEARING - STONY POINT WELLNESS, EXEMPT PROJECT - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 411 STONY POINT RD - CUP20-066 BACKGROUND: Proposal to operate a medicinal and adult-use retail cannabis dispensary and delivery service in an existing 2,270 square-foot commercial space in the Stony Point Shopping Center. The project qualifies for a Class 1 and Class 3 Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRESENTING PLANNER: Adam Ross City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 4 Planning Commission MAY 13, 2021 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Location Map Attachment 3 - Project Narrative Attachment 4 - Project Plans Attachment 5 - Parking Analysis Attachment 6 - Sensitive Use Map Attachment 7 - Focused Traffic Study Attachment 8 - Odor Mitigation Plan Attachment 9 - Public Correspondence Resolution Exhibit A Exhibit B Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation 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 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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