Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · September 9, 2021
Minutes
Virtual Meeting - See Agenda
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Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, September 9, 2021 4:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Present 5 - Chair Karen Weeks, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner
Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Jeff Okrepkie, and Patti Cisco
Absent 2 - Vice Chair Julian Peterson, and Commissioner Jeffrey Holton
2. STUDY SESSION
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 July 22, 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 ( NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS- PATTI CISCO)
None.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Andrew Trippel, PC Liaison, reported.
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7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
None.
8. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
9. SCHEDULED ITEMS (REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS)
9.1* OLD SCHOOL CANNABIS - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 100
SEBASTOPOL RD - CEQA: Exempt Project - CUP21-027
BACKGROUND: Conditional Use Permit to allow a cannabis facility
within an existing building. The following cannabis-related uses are
proposed: 2,350-square-feet of retail with delivery and onsite
consumption; 17,120-square-feet for cultivation; 870-square-feet for
distribution; 500-square-feet of volatile manufacturing.
PRESENTING PLANNER: Kristinae Toomians
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Kristinae Toomians, Project Planner, requested a continuance for
the item to a date certain of September 23, 2021, due to a late
request for Spanish translation services.
Beatriz Guerrero Auna, Senior Planner, translated staff's request in
Spanish.
A motion was made by Commissioner Okrepkie, seconded by
Commissioner Cisco, to continue the item to a date certain of September
23, 2021.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan,
Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Cisco
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Peterson and Commissioner Holton
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m.
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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 9, 2021
Approved on: September 23, 2021
S/Mike Maloney, Recording Secretary
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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT
SEPTEMBER 9, 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 MINIMIZE THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19, THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE
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4:30 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
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Planning Commission SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
3.1 July 22, 2021 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: July 22, 2021 - Draft Minutes.pdf
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 ( NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS- PATTI CISCO)
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
8. CONSENT ITEMS
9. SCHEDULED ITEMS (REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS)
9.1* OLD SCHOOL CANNABIS - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 100
SEBASTOPOL RD - CEQA: Exempt Project - CUP21-027
BACKGROUND: Conditional Use Permit to allow a cannabis facility
within an existing building. The following cannabis-related uses are
proposed: 2,350-square-feet of retail with delivery and onsite
consumption; 17,120-square-feet for cultivation; 870-square-feet for
distribution; 500-square-feet of volatile manufacturing.
PRESENTING PLANNER: Kristinae Toomians
City of Santa Rosa
Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report
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Planning Commission SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 4 - Project Narrative
Attachment 5 - Project Plans
Attachment 6 - Odor Control Plan
Attachment 7 - Focused Traffic Study
Attachment 8 - Good Neighbor Policy
Staff Presentation
Resolution
Exhibit A
Applicant Presentation as of 9.9.2021 2:40 p.m.
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.
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