Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · January 12, 2023
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Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, January 12, 2023 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
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.1 December 8, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
2.2 December 14, 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.
4.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Chair Weeks asked for reports on the Waterways Advisory
Committee and Subdivision Committee. No reports were made
by Commissioners.
Staff Liaison Jones provided an update about the Subdivision
Committee.
4.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
None.
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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Staff Liaison Jones reported.
6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Cisco abstained from items 8.1 and 8.2 and left the
meeting at 4:39 p.m.
7. CONSENT ITEM(S)
None.
8. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)
8.1* PUBLIC HEARING - 11 BARHAM LLC, CEQA EXEMPT PROJECT -
REZONE - 11 W. BARHAM AVENUE - REZ22-003
BACKGROUND: West Barham Avenue and Barham Avenue Rezoning
PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Hartman
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Project Planner Hartman presented.
Chair Weeks opened the Public Hearing at 4:48 p.m.
Applicant Nick Abbott commented on the project.
Chair Weeks closed Public Hearing at 4:49 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Duggan, seconded by Vice Chair
Peterson, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. ENTITLED PC-2023-001: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING
TO THE COUNCIL REZONING OF PROPERTIES LOCATED ALONG W.
BARHAM AND BARHAM AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NOS.
125-281-032; 125-281-046; 125-281-035; 037-101-042; 037-101-043;
037-101-015; 037-101-020 TO THE IL (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZONING
DISTRICT FOR GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY- FILE NO. REZ22-003
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 5 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Duggan and Commissioner Holton
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Cisco
8.2* PUBLIC HEARING - TIMOTHY ROAD (ROSELAND ENTERPRISE),
CEQA EXEMPT PROJECT - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 460
TIMOTHY RD - CUP22-025
BACKGROUND: Major Conditional Use Permit to operate a Commercial
Cannabis microbusiness facility within a 14,949-square-foot industrial
building. The applicant will add 3,429 square feet to an existing
11,520-square-foot building and will conduct the following
cannabis-related uses: 10,610 square feet for cultivation, 252 square
feet for manufacturing (non-volatile), and 395 square feet for
distribution.
PROJECT PLANNER: Monet Sheikhali
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Project Planner Sheikhali presented.
Chair Weeks opened Public Hearing at 5:02 p.m.
Applicant M. Napolitano commented on the project.
Chair Weeks closed the Public Hearing at 5:04 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Peterson, seconded by Commissioner
Duggan, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. ENTITLED PC-2023-002: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS MICROBUSINESS USE WITHIN
THE 14,949-SQUARE-FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 460
TIMOTHY ROAD; APN: 125-181-029, FILE NUMBER PRJ22-008 (CUP22-025
& DR22-017)
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Yes: 5 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Duggan and Commissioner Holton
Abstain: 1 - Commissioner Cisco
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m.
Approved on: February 23, 2023
s/Lani Buckhheit
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PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
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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 December 8, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: December 8, 2022 - Draft Minutes
2.2 December 14, 2022 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: December 14, 2022 - Draft Minutes
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this
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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)
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
7. CONSENT ITEM(S)
None.
8. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)
8.1* PUBLIC HEARING - 11 BARHAM LLC, CEQA EXEMPT PROJECT -
REZONE - 11 W. BARHAM AVENUE - REZ22-003
BACKGROUND: West Barham Avenue and Barham Avenue Rezoning
PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Hartman
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Title Report
Attachment 4 - Boundary Map
Attachment 5 - Policy Statement - 96-002
Attachment 6 - Comparison Table of Permitted Land Uses in IL zoning dis
Resolution
Presentation
8.2* PUBLIC HEARING - TIMOTHY ROAD (ROSELAND ENTERPRISE),
CEQA EXEMPT PROJECT - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 460
TIMOTHY RD - CUP22-025
BACKGROUND: Major Conditional Use Permit to operate a Commercial
Cannabis microbusiness facility within a 14,949-square-foot industrial
building. The applicant will add 3,429 square feet to an existing
11,520-square-foot building and will conduct the following
cannabis-related uses: 10,610 square feet for cultivation, 252 square
feet for manufacturing (non-volatile), and 395 square feet for
distribution.
PROJECT PLANNER: Monet Sheikhali
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 3 - Project Narrative
Attachment 4 - Project Plans
Attachment 5 - Odor Control Plan
Attachment 6 - Traffic Report
Attachment 7 - Habitat Assessment
Resolution
Exhibit A
Presentation
9. ADJOURNMENT
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In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Planning Commission is final unless an appeal is filed on a
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within 10 calendar days of the action. The time limit will extend to the following business day where the last day falls on a day
that the City is not open for business.
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