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Regular Meeting

Santa Rosa, CA · January 11, 2024

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City Hall, Council Chamber City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa, CA Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, January 11, 2024 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 Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner Patti Cisco, Commissioner Jeffrey Holton, and Commissioner Julian Peterson Absent 1 - Commissioner Terrence Sanders 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 October 26, 2023 - Draft Minutes Approved as submitted. 2.2 December 14, 2023 - Draft Minutes Approved as submitted. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Weeks opened public comment at 4:32pm Duane Dewitt spoke regarding overcrowding and infrastructure limitations in his neighborhood. Chair Weeks closed public comment at 4:34 p.m. 4. COMMISSION BUSINESS None. 4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Chair Weeks read aloud the Statement of Purpose. 4.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS None. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2024 4.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS) None. 5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Staff Liaison Jones reported. Staff answered Commissioner inquiries. Chair Weeks opened and closed public comment. 6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COMMISSIONERS None. 7. CONSENT ITEMS None. 8. REPORT ITEMS None. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9.1* PUBLIC HEARING - VERIZON WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 244 COLGAN AVENUE - PRJ23-009 BACKGROUND: The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 69-foot-tall monopine (telecommunication tower) with ground equipment enclosed by a 6-foot-tall fence. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRESENTED BY: Suzanne Hartman, City Planner Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Project Planner Hartman presented. Applicant representatives made a presentation. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2024 Staff and the Applicant representatives responded to Commissioner inquiries. Chair Weeks opened the Public Hearing at 5:10 p.m. Carmen Gonzalez spoke in opposition of the project. Tom La Porta spoke in opposition of the project. Mary Edith Dahl spoke in opposition of the project. Kim Schroeder spoke in opposition of the project. Richard Boyd spoke in opposition of the project. Alex Krohn spoke in opposition of the project. Paul-Andre Schabracq spoke in opposition of the project. Sidnee Cox spoke in opposition of the project. Jennifer La Porta spoke in opposition of the project. Melody Stewart spoke in opposition of the project. Michele Misino De Luca spoke in opposition of the project. Jeanne White spoke in opposition of the project. Vincent Hurst spoke in support of the project. Laurinda Atwood spoke in opposition of the project. Markie Glaser spoke in opposition of the project. Chair Weeks closed Public Hearing at 5:57 p.m. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2024 The meeting went into Recess at 5:58 p.m. and Reconvened at 6:01 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Holton, seconded by Commissioner Cisco, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. PC-2024-001, ENTITLED; RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 69-FOOT-TALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND ASSOCIATED GROUND EQUIPMENT - LOCATED AT 244 COLGAN AVENUE, APN: 044-011-053 - FILE NUMBER PRJ23-009 The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Cisco, Commissioner Holton and Commissioner Peterson 9.2* PUBLIC HEARING - SENIOR COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - PLANNING PROJECT - CITYWIDE - PRJ23-016 BACKGROUND: Zoning Code Text Amendment to 1) amend Zoning Code Section 20-42.060, Community Care Facilities, to exempt senior care facilities from the Community Care Facility overconcentration limitation and spacing requirement, and 2) to amend Zoning Code Section 20-70.020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, to include palliative care and end of life care medical treatments in the definition of Community Care Facility. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRESENTED BY: Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Project Planner Toomians presented. Applicant representatives provided additional information for the project. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Final January 11, 2024 Staff and the Applicant representatives responded to Commissioner inquiries. Chair Weeks opened and closed the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m. A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. PC-2024-002, ENTITLED; RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE ADOPTION OF A ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, SECTION 20-42.060, COMMUNITY CARE AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, TO EXEMPT SENIOR CARE FACILITIES FROM THE COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY OVERCONCENTRATION LIMITATION AND SPACING REQUIREMENT, AND SECTION 20-70.020, GLOSSARY, TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY TO ALLOW PALLIATIVE CARE AND END OF LIFE MEDICAL TREATMENTS – FILE NUMBER The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Cisco, Commissioner Holton and Commissioner Peterson 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Weeks Adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Approved on: s/ Krystal Camp, Recording Secretary

Agenda

City Hall, Council City of Santa Rosa Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa, CA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL JANUARY 11, 2024 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED). THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT: 1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW; 2. VIA ZOOM BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/84924548870, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 849 2454 8870; 3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND 4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA 4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 October 26, 2023 - Draft Minutes Attachments: October 26, 2023 - Draft Minutes 2.2 December 14, 2023 - Draft Minutes Attachments: December 14, 2023 - Draft Minutes City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 5 Planning Commission - FINAL JANUARY 11, 2024 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) 5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION/RECUSAL BY COMMISSIONERS 7. CONSENT ITEMS 8. REPORT ITEMS 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9.1* PUBLIC HEARING - VERIZON WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 244 COLGAN AVENUE - PRJ23-009 BACKGROUND: The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 69-foot-tall monopine (telecommunication tower) with ground equipment enclosed by a City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 5 Planning Commission - FINAL JANUARY 11, 2024 6-foot-tall fence. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRESENTED BY: Suzanne Hartman, City Planner Attachments: Staff Report REVISED - Staff Report as of January 11, 2024 Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Project Description Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map Attachment 4 - Network Map Attachment 5 - Plan Set Attachment 6 - Electromagnetic Energy (EME) Report Attachment 7 - RFC Compliance Report Attachment 8 - Foliage Samples Attachment 9 - Photo Simulations Attachment 10 - RF Justification UPDATED - Attachment 10 - RF Justification as of January 9, 2024 Attachment 11 - Community Correspondence UPDATED - Attachment 11 - Community Correspondence as of January 1 Resolution REVISED - Resolution No. PC-2024-001 REVISED - Resolution as of January 10, 2024 REVISED - Resolution as of January 11, 2024 Exhibit A Presentation UPDATED - Petition of Opposition as of January 9, 2024 UPDATED - Petition of Opposition as of January 11, 2024 UDATED - Public Comments as of January 9, 2024 UPDATED - Oku Solutions - Engineer Response as of January 9, 2024 Late Correspondence as of January 9, 2024 Late Correspondence as of January 10, 2024 Late Correspondence as of January 11, 2024 9.2* PUBLIC HEARING - SENIOR COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - PLANNING PROJECT - CITYWIDE - City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission - FINAL JANUARY 11, 2024 PRJ23-016 BACKGROUND: Zoning Code Text Amendment to 1) amend Zoning Code Section 20-42.060, Community Care Facilities, to exempt senior care facilities from the Community Care Facility overconcentration limitation and spacing requirement, and 2) to amend Zoning Code Section 20-70.020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, to include palliative care and end of life care medical treatments in the definition of Community Care Facility. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRESENTED BY: Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner Attachments: Staff Report REVISED - Staff Report as of January 10, 2024 Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Email from Department of Social Services Attachment 3 - State of California Health & Safety Code 1520.5 Resolution REVISED - Resolution No. PC-2024-002 Exhibit A MODIFIED - Exhibit A as of January 10, 2024 Presentation Correspondence Late Correspondence as of January 10, 2024 10. ADJOURNMENT *Ex parte communication disclosure required. In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Planning Commission is final unless an appeal is filed on a City Appeal Form (https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/Index/173) and associated fees, as noted on the City’s Fee Schedule (https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/16129/Planning--Economic-Development-Department-Fee-Schedule?bidId= ), are paid 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. The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available by contacting the Board Secretary at 543-3190 (TTY Relay at 711). Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 5 Planning Commission - FINAL JANUARY 11, 2024 Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda are available for public review at https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or in person at the Planning and Economic Development Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.

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