Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · December 8, 2022
Minutes
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Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, December 8, 2022 4:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:36 p.m.
Present 5 - Chair Karen Weeks, Vice Chair Julian Peterson, Commissioner
Charles Carter, Commissioner Jeffrey Holton, and Commissioner
Patti Cisco
Absent 1 - Commissioner Vicki Duggan
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 August 11, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
2.2 September 8, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
2.3 September 22, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
2.4 October 13, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
2.5 November 16, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. COMMISSION BUSINESS
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Chair Weeks read aloud the Statement of Purpose.
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4.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
None.
4.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
Chair Weeks read aloud an email from Jeff Okrepkie about his
election to City Council.
Chair Weeks addressed the appeal of Jane Dispensary at City
Council and explained the appeal for Jane Dispensary was
denied.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff Liaison Jones reported.
6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
None.
7. CONSENT ITEM(S)
None.
8. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)
8.1* PUBLIC HEARING - STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION; CEQA:
ADDENDUM TO A PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION; 2220 FULTON ROAD; PRJ22-022 (CUP21-104 &
MAJ21-006)
BACKGROUND: The Stonebridge Subdivision proposes a residential
subdivision comprised of 108 residential lots, Parcel A, B and D
designated for landscaping, and Parcel C designated for the
Stonebridge Preserve.
The Planning Commission will consider an Addendum to the previously
approved Stonebridge Subdivision Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration; a Conditional Use Permit for a small lot subdivision; and a
Tentative Map that will supersede the previously approved Stonebridge
Subdivision Tentative Map (File No. PRJ19-049) for the property
located at 2220 Fulton Road, Assessor’s Parcel No. 034-030-070.
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Project Planner: Susie Murray
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Project Planner Murray presented.
Applicant representatives made comments.
Chair Weeks opened the Public Hearing at 4:59 p.m.
Kathleen Galvin expressed concerns of the project.
David Jacobson, owner of the property, spoke about the project.
Chair Weeks closed the Public Hearing at 5:09 p.m.
Staff and Applicant representatives responded to Board Member
inquiries.
Chair Weeks recessed the meeting at 5:19 p.m.
Chair Weeks reconvened the meeting at 5:26 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Commissioner
Holton, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2022-034 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING AN
ADDENDUM TO THE STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION INITIAL STUDY /
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO.
(2020059046) FOR THE STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION – MAP
MODIFICATION PROJECT, LOCATED AT 2220 FULTON ROAD,
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 034-030-070; FILE NUMBER PRJ22-022
(MAJ21-006 & CUP21-104)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Holton and Commissioner Cisco
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Duggan and Okrepkie
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A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Commissioner
Holton, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. ENTITLED PC-2022-035: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR THE STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION, A SMALL LOT
SUBDIVISION WITH 108 RESIDENTIAL LOTS, PARCELS A, B AND D THAT
ARE DESIGNATED FOR LANDSCAPING, AND PARCEL C DESIGNATED
FOR THE STONEBRIDGE PRESERVE, AND VOIDING THE PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE STONEBRIDGE
SUBDIVISION, FILE NUMBER PRJ19-049, APPROVED BY PLANNING
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NUMBER 12056, DATED MAY 27, 2021, FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2220 FULTON ROAD; FILE NUMBER
PRJ22-022 (CUP21-104 AND MAJ21-006)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Holton and Commissioner Cisco
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Duggan and Okrepkie
A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Commissioner
Holton, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. ENTITLED PC-2022-036: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE
STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION TENTATIVE MAP, TO ALLOW THE
SUBDIVISION OF ONE PARCEL INTO 108 RESIDENTIAL LOTS, PARCELS
A, B AND D DESIGNATED FOR LANDSCAPING, AND PARCEL C
DESIGNATED FOR THE STONEBRIDGE PRESERVE, AND VOIDING THE
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MAP, CITY FILE NUMBER PRJ19-049,
APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 12057, DATED
MAY 27, 2021, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2220 FULTON ROAD,
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 034-030-070; FILE NUMBER PRJ22-002
(CUP21-104 AND MAJ21-006)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Holton and Commissioner Cisco
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Duggan and Okrepkie
8.2* PUBLIC HEARING - PURA VIDA RECOVERY SERVICES, CEQA
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EXEMPT PROJECT - MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 5761
MOUNTAIN HAWK, SUITES 201 - 207, FILE NO. CUP22-045
BACKGROUND: Minor Conditional Use Permit to operate a 24-bed
community care facility on the second floor of an existing commercial
mixed-use building, within seven existing residential units. The project
proposes one monitored detoxification and withdrawal
management/residential addiction treatment facility in Suites 201
through 207. The facility would provide non-medical residential care for
the addicted, including (but not limited to) monitoring and observing
clients during the detoxification process, providing addiction education
and relapse prevention services.
Project Planner: Noor Bisla
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Project Planner Bisla presented.
Applicant Wignall made a vocal presentation.
Applicant Wignall responded to Board Member inquiries.
Chair Weeks recessed the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
Chair Weeks reconvened the meeting at 6:08 p.m.
Chair Weeks opened Public Hearing at 6:11 pm
David Chen spoke in opposition of the project.
David Paul spoke in opposition of the project.
Kermit Springstead spoke in opposition of the project.
Robert Butler spoke in opposition of the project.
Nancy Wang spoke in opposition of the project.
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Judy Chen spoke in opposition of the project.
Paul Booker asked for clarification of the project.
Qing Xu spoke in opposition of the project.
DJ Filister spoke in opposition of the project.
Rashmi Sridhara spoke in opposition of the location of the project.
Julia Perlman spoke in opposition of the project.
Tracy spoke in opposition of the project.
Vincent Pfeifferling spoke in support of the project.
Maryann Poni spoke in opposition of the project.
Weixiang Shi spoke in opposition of the location of the project.
Shelby Moeller spoke in opposition of the project.
Greg Cohee spoke in opposition of the project.
Tamra Park spoke in opposition of the project.
Kathie Ramosotti spoke in opposition of the project.
Kim Cohee spoke in opposition of the project.
Beibei Sun spoke in opposition of the project.
Kati Moncada spoke in support of the project.
Chair Weeks recessed the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Chair Weeks reconvened the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
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Amanda Medford spoke in opposition of the project.
Anastasio spoke in frustration about lack of Spanish interpreters.
JiinHui Yuang spoke in opposition of the project.
Ginny Laughlin spoke in opposition of the project.
Anastazja Maziarz spoke in opposition of the project.
Jeremy Pierce spoke in opposition of the project.
Qun Li spoke in opposition of the project.
Julie Lin spoke in opposition of the project.
Yue Yang expressed concerns about the project.
Jack Qin spoke in opposition of the project.
Lane Jackson spoke in opposition of the project.
Richard Golub spoke in opposition of the project.
Daniel Yan spoke in opposition of the project.
Ying Zeng spoke in opposition of the project.
Sam Chen spoke in opposition of the location of project.
Dave Williamson spoke in support of Pura Vida, but has concerns of
the project location.
Christine Muscatow spoke in opposition of the project.
Chunlan Qin spoke in opposition of the project.
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Kate Jehue spoke in support of the project.
Zonghui Wang spoke in opposition of the project.
John Shanahan spoke in opposition of the project location.
Yanzhu Wen spoke in opposition of the project.
Janis Simila expressed concerns of the project.
Brian Hall expressed concerns of the project.
Hong Qin spoke opposition of the project.
Tracy Cui spoke in opposition of the project.
Bill Berthium spoke in opposition of the project.
Nancy spoke in opposition of the project.
Jay Levine spoke in opposition of the project.
Yucun Li spoke in opposition of the project.
Prital Desai spoke in opposition of the project location.
Thomas Cyrus spoke in opposition of the project.
Hongmeng Zheng spoke in opposition of the project.
Anna Teng spoke in opposition of the project.
Robbie Wang spoke in opposition of the project.
Luke Reimer spoke in opposition of the project.
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Chair Weeks closed the Public Hearing at 8:32 p.m.
Chair Weeks recessed the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Chair Weeks reconvened the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Staff responded to Board Member inquiries.
Applicant Wignall responded to Board Member inquiries.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peterson, seconded by Commissioner
Carter, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2022-037 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A MINOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PURA VIDA RECOVERY SERVICES, A
24-BED COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY, AND VOIDING THE PREVIOUSLY
ISSUED ZONING CLEARANCE ISSUED ON JULY 22, 2022, FOR A
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY WITH 6 OR FEWER CLIENTS (FILE NUMBER
ZC22-0202), LOCATED AT 5761 MOUNTAIN HAWK DR, SANTA ROSA,
SUITES 201-207, APN: 153-180-029 - FILE NUMBER CUP22-045
The motion failed by the following vote:
No: 5 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Holton and Commissioner Cisco
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Duggan and Okrepkie
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Weeks adjouned the meeting at 9:43 p.m.
Approved on: January 12, 2023
s/Lani Buckheit
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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED
DECEMBER 8, 2022
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF
SONOMA, PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING
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4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (VIRTUAL MEETING)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 August 11, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: August 11, 2022 - Draft Minutes
2.2 September 8, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: September 8, 2022 - Draft Minutes
2.3 September 22, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: September 22, 2022 - Draft Minutes
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2.4 October 13, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: October 13, 2022 - Draft Minutes
2.5 November 16, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: November 16, 2022 - Draft Minutes
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this
agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public
may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is
allowed three minutes.
4. COMMISSION BUSINESS
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Planning Commission is charged with carrying out the California
Planning and Zoning Laws in the City of Santa Rosa. Duties include
implementing of plans, ordinances and policies relating to land use
matters; assisting in writing and implementing the General Plan and area
plans; holding public hearings and acting on proposed changes to the
Zoning Code, Zoning Map, General Plan, tentative subdivision maps, and
undertaking special planning studies as needed.
4.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
4.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
None.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
7. CONSENT ITEM(S)
None.
8. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)
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8.1* PUBLIC HEARING - STONEBRIDGE SUBDIVISION; CEQA:
ADDENDUM TO A PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION; 2220 FULTON ROAD; PRJ22-022 (CUP21-104 &
MAJ21-006)
BACKGROUND: The Stonebridge Subdivision proposes a residential
subdivision comprised of 108 residential lots, Parcel A, B and D
designated for landscaping, and Parcel C designated for the
Stonebridge Preserve.
The Planning Commission will consider an Addendum to the previously
approved Stonebridge Subdivision Initial Study/Mitigated Negative
Declaration; a Conditional Use Permit for a small lot subdivision; and a
Tentative Map that will supersede the previously approved Stonebridge
Subdivision Tentative Map (File No. PRJ19-049) for the property
located at 2220 Fulton Road, Assessor’s Parcel No. 034-030-070.
Project Planner: Susie Murray
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location & Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 3 - Project Narrative
Attachment 4 - Amended Map
Attachment 5 - Approved Tentative Map
Attachment 6 - Proposed Architecture
Attachment 7 - Addendum to IS-MND
Attachment 8a - Adopted IS-MND with MMRP
Attachment 8b - Response to IS-MND comments
Attachment 9 - Policy Statement
Attachment 10 - May 27, 2021 Staff Report & Minutes
Attachment 11 - PC Resolution 12055
Attachment 12 - PC Resolution 12056
Attachment 13 - PC Resolution 12057
Attachment 14 - Public Correspondence (original project)
Resolution 1 - Addendum to previously adopted MND
REDLINED - Resolution 1 - Addendum to previously adopted MND
REVISED - Resolution 1 - Addendum to previously adopted MND
Resolution 1 - Exhibit A
Resolution 2 - Conditional Use Permit
REDLINED - Resolution 2 - Conditional Use Permit
REVISED - Resolution 2 - Conditional Use Permit
Resolution 3 - Tentative Map
REDLINED - Resolution 3 - Tentative Map
REVISED - Resolution 3 - Tentative Map
Resolution 3 - DAC Report
Presentation
Late Correspondence as of 12.6.22
8.2* PUBLIC HEARING - PURA VIDA RECOVERY SERVICES, CEQA
EXEMPT PROJECT - MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 5761
MOUNTAIN HAWK, SUITES 201 - 207, FILE NO. CUP22-045
BACKGROUND: Minor Conditional Use Permit to operate a 24-bed
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community care facility on the second floor of an existing commercial
mixed-use building, within seven existing residential units. The project
proposes one monitored detoxification and withdrawal
management/residential addiction treatment facility in Suites 201
through 207. The facility would provide non-medical residential care for
the addicted, including (but not limited to) monitoring and observing
clients during the detoxification process, providing addiction education
and relapse prevention services.
Project Planner: Noor Bisla
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Project Application Form
Attachment 3 - Location Map
Attachment 4 - Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 5 - Project Description
Attachment 6 - Proposed Residential Floor Plan
Attachment 7 - Accessory Office Context
Attachment 8 - Suite 101 Accessory Office Detail
Attachment 9 - Parking Map
Attachment 10 - Smoking Area Plan
Attachment 11 - Applicant Presentation.pdf
Attachment 12 - Trip Generation Memo
Attachment 13 - Public Correspondence
ADDED 12.6.22 - Staff Memo
Resolution
Presentation
REVISED Attachment 11 - Applicant Presentation as of 12.6.22
2nd REVISED Attachment 11 - Applicant Presentation as of 12.8.22 at 8:2
Late Correspondence as of 12.6.22
Late Correspondence as of 12.8.22 at 8:25 AM
Late Correspondence as of 12.8.22 at 12:40 PM
9. ADJOURNMENT
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