Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · May 13, 2021
Minutes
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.
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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
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(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.
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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
Agenda
Virtual Zoom Meeting
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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.
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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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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
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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
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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
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