Planning Commission

Virtual Meeting - See Agenda City of Santa Rosa for Participation Information Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, September 23, 2021 4:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Present 6 - Chair Karen Weeks, Vice Chair Julian Peterson, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Jeffrey Holton, and Commissioner Patti Cisco Absent 1 - Commissioner Jeff Okrepkie 2. STUDY SESSION None. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 August 12, 2021 - Draft Minutes Approved as submitted. 3.2 September 9, 2021 - Draft Minutes Approved as submitted. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Weeks opened Public Comment. Duane DeWitt spoke regarding in person public meetings. Chair Weeks closed Public Comment. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Chair Weeks presented. 5.2 SUBDIVISION AND WATERWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS None. 5.3 COMMISSIONER REPORTS City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2021 None. 5.4 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS) None. 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Andrew Trippel, Staff Liaison, presented. 7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS None. 8. CONSENT ITEMS None. 9. SCHEDULED ITEMS (REPORT AND PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS) 9.1* PUBLIC HEARING - ERUDITE DISPENSARY (CANNABIS RETAIL), EXEMPT FROM CEQA - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 3059 COFFEY LANE - CUP19-056 BACKGROUND: The project proposes to operate a Cannabis Retail facility (dispensary) with delivery service, selling both medical and adult use products, from an existing commercial building. PROJECT PLANNER: Susie Murray Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Susie Murray, Project Planner, presented and responded to Commissioner inquiries. Chair Weeks opened the Public Hearing at 5:05 p.m. Michael Hilber spoke regarding the defective noticing. Chair Weeks closed the Public Hearing at 5:07 p.m. Staff and the Applicant team responded to Commissioner inquiries. A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Vice Chair City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2021 Peterson, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 12068 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CANNABIS RETAIL FACILITY WITH DELIVERY SERVICE, PROVIDING PRODUCTS FOR MEDICAL AND ADULT USE, LOCATED AT 3059 COFFEY LANE; FILE NUMBER CUP19-056 The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton and Commissioner Cisco Absent: 1 - Commissioner Okrepkie Chair Weeks Recessed the meeting at 5:16 p.m. and reconvened at 5:22 p.m. 9.2* PUBLIC HEARING - OLD SCHOOL CANNABIS, CEQA Exempt Project - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 100 SEBASTOPOL RD - CUP21-027 - CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2021 SPANISH TRANSLATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING 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. PROJECT PLANNER: Kristinae Toomians Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Kristinae Toomians, Project Planner, presented. Chair Weeks recessed the meeting at 5:34 p.m. and reconvened at 5:39 p.m. The applicant presented. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2021 Chair Weeks opened the Public Hearing at 5:48 p.m. April Reza spoke in opposition to the project. Ana Salgado spoke in opposition to the project. JoLee spoke in support of the project. Jocelyn Toscano spoke in opposition to the project. Hans Herb spoke in opposition to the project. Thomas Kime spoke in opposition to the project. Ricarda Suarez in opposition to the project. AnnMarie Ginella spoke in opposition to the project. Cliff Whigham spoke in opposition to the project. Ann S spoke in opposition to the project. Jesica Rodriguez spoke in opposition to the project. Veronica Jaramillo spoke in opposition to the project. Jessica spoke in opposition to the project. Michael Hilber spoke in opposition to the project. Rocio Mondragon Reyes spoke in opposition to the project. Jesus Perez spoke in opposition to the project. Nicole Shoopman spoke in support of the project. Marcela spoke in opposition to the project. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2021 Ross Rafael spoke in support of the project. Michelle Saxton spoke in support of the project. Raquel spoke in opposition to the project. Mark Payne spoke in support of the project. Ricky spoke in support of the project. Janice Hebert spoke in opposition to the project. Silvia Langan spoke in opposition to the project. Chair Weeks recessed the meeting at 7:06 p.m. and reconvened at 7:13 p.m. Selene spoke in opposition to the project. Odalis R spoke in opposition to the project. Amelia spoke in opposition to the project. Corinne Robertson spoke in support of the project. Eva spoke in opposition to the project. Jose Ortega spoke in opposition to the project. Katie spoke in support of the project. Manny Morales spoke in opposition to the project. Maria spoke in opposition to the project. Chair weeks closed the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 23, 2021 Staff and the Applicant team responded to Commissioner inquiries. A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by Vice Chair Peterson, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO.12069 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OLD SCHOOL CANNABIS TO ALLOW 2,350-SQUARE-FEET OF RETAIL (DISPENSARY) WITH DELIVERY AND ONSITE CONSUMPTION; 17,120-SQUARE-FEET FOR COMMERCIAL CULTIVATION (5,001-SQUARE-FEET OR GREATER); 870-SQUARE-FEET FOR DISTRIBUTION; 500- SQUARE-FEET OF MANUFACTURING – LEVEL 2 (VOLATILE) WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING, LOCATED AT 100 SEBASTOPOL ROAD; ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 125-181-023; FILE NO. CUP21-027. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton and Commissioner Cisco Absent: 1 - Commissioner Okrepkie 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Approved on: October 14, 2021 S/ Mike Maloney Recording Secretary