Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · July 25, 2024
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Chair Weeks welcomed our new Commissioner Aaron Pardo.
Present 7 - Chair Karen Weeks, Vice Chair Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Charles
Carter, Commissioner Patti Cisco, Commissioner Aaron Pardo,
Commissioner Julian Peterson, and Commissioner Terrence Sanders
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 June 27, 2024 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Weeks opened and closed Public Comment at 4:32 p.m.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Chair Weeks read aloud the Statement of Purpose.
5.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
None.
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
None.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff Liaison Jones reported.
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Chair Weeks opened and closed public comment at 4:36 p.m.
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Pardo advised of a personal relationship from more
than one year ago with a real estate client that was listed on the
scheduled item 11.1 Attachment 3 - Property Address and
Ownership Information, but does not have a current conflicting
relationship that requires him to abstain.
8. PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
10. REPORT ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1* PUBLIC HEARING - ROBIN WAY WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
- ANNEXATION PRE-ZONING - 164 BELLEVUE AVE - ANX23-002
BACKGROUND: The City is proposing to Pre-Zone 34 parcels, situated
on Barbara Drive, Robin Way, and Eddy Drive, Moorland Avenue, and
Belleview Avenue, in preparation to annex the area into Santa Rosa city
limits. This is the first step of a larger project to provide water service to
29 parcels, which is an area with known ground water contamination.
The project is being initiated and funded by the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend adoption to City Council
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Project Planner Sheikhali presented.
Staff and the Applicant representatives responded to Commissioner
inquiries.
Chair Weeks opened and closed the Public Hearing at 4:48 p.m.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Vice Chair
Duggan, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2024-011 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING
TO CITY COUNCIL PREZONING OF THE PROPERTIES SITUATED ON
BARBARA DRIVE, ROBIN WAY, EDDY DRIVE, MOORLAND AVENUE, AND
BELLEVIEW AVENUE INTO THE R-1-6 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
AND R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING
DISTRICT, CONSISTENT WITH THE LOW AND MEDIUM-LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS; FILE NO.
ANX23-003.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Cisco, Commissioner Pardo, Commissioner
Peterson and Commissioner Sanders
12. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m.
Approved on: August 8, 2024
/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
JULY 25, 2024
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
IN THE EVENT A PLANNING COMMISSIONER
PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE
OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449,
THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL ALSO
ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE
ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.
4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
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To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to
participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency
Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)).
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 June 27, 2024 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: June 27, 2024 - Draft Minutes
4. 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.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1 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.
5.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
None.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
8. PRESENTATIONS
None.
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
10. REPORT ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1* PUBLIC HEARING - ROBIN WAY WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
- ANNEXATION PRE-ZONING - 164 BELLEVUE AVE - ANX23-002
BACKGROUND: The City is proposing to Pre-Zone 34 parcels, situated
on Barbara Drive, Robin Way, and Eddy Drive, Moorland Avenue, and
Belleview Avenue, in preparation to annex the area into Santa Rosa city
limits. This is the first step of a larger project to provide water service to
29 parcels, which is an area with known ground water contamination.
The project is being initiated and funded by the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend adoption to City Council
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Location Map
Attachment 2 - Neighborhood Context Map
Attachment 3 - Property Address and Owner Information
Attachment 4 - Preliminary Annexation Map
Resolution
Presentation
12. 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.
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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
707-543-4645 (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.
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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