Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · March 27, 2025
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, March 27, 2025 4:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Present 7 - Chair Karen Weeks, Vice Chair Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Charles
Carter, Commissioner Patti Cisco, Commissioner Miles Horton,
Commissioner Aaron Pardo, and Commissioner Terrence Sanders
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 March 13, 2025 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Chair Weeks read aloud the Statement of Purpose.
5.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Chair Weeks announced that Commissioner Horton was named
one of the Business Journal's 40 Under 40.
No public comments were made.
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
None.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff Liaison Amy Nicholson reported.
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No public comments were made.
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
None.
8. PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
10. REPORT ITEMS
10.1 REPORT - 2024 GENERAL PLAN, INCLUSIONARY HOUSING &
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT
BACKGROUND - The General Plan Annual Review Report will provide
an overview of progress made in 2024 toward achieving General Plan
goals, policies, and implementation measures. The report includes an
update on the City’s Inclusionary Housing and Growth Management
Ordinance.
PRESENTED BY: Sheila Wolski, City Planner
Project Planner Sheila Wolski presented.
Chair opened and closed public comment at 5:03 p.m.
Staff responded to Commissioner questions.
Commissioners provided comments and feedback.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Commissioner
Sanders, to recommend the report be forwarded for approval to City
Council.
Yes: 7 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter,
Commissioner Cisco, Commissioner Horton, Commissioner Pardo
and Commissioner Sanders
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Approved on: April 10, 2025
s/ Madeline Brown
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
MARCH 27, 2025
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/82970108050, OR BY DIALING
877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 829 7010 8050;
3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND
4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA
Public Comment may be made live, in-person, during the meeting in the
Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at
planningcommission@srcity.org by 5:00 pm the Wednesday before
the Planning Commission Meeting. Any written correspondence will be
included in the agenda before the meeting begins.
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
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2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
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 March 13, 2025 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: March 13, 2025 - 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)
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
8. PRESENTATIONS
None.
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
10. REPORT ITEMS
10.1 REPORT - 2024 GENERAL PLAN, INCLUSIONARY HOUSING &
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT
BACKGROUND - The General Plan Annual Review Report will provide
an overview of progress made in 2024 toward achieving General Plan
goals, policies, and implementation measures. The report includes an
update on the City’s Inclusionary Housing and Growth Management
Ordinance.
PRESENTED BY: Sheila Wolski, City Planner
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - GP, Incl Housing, Growth Mgmt Annual Review Report 202
Presentation
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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.
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
707-543-4646 (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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