Planning Commission
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · May 8, 2025
Minutes
City Hall, Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Present 5 - Chair Karen Weeks, Vice Chair Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Patti
Cisco, Commissioner Aaron Pardo, and Commissioner Terrence
Sanders
Absent 2 - Commissioner Charles Carter, and Commissioner Miles Horton
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 April 24, 2025 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Weeks opened public comment at 4:31 p.m.
Janice Carrman made public comment on the Hand that was
removed from the Plaza and Commissioner Sanders appointment to
the Planning Commission.
Chair Weeks closed public comment at 4:34 p.m.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Chair Weeks read aloud the Statement of Purpose.
5.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Vice Chair Duggan reported on The Cannery.
Commissioner Sanders reported on The Cannery and for the
upcoming Rose Parade.
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There were no public comments.
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
None.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff Liaison Jones reported.
There were no public comments.
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION OR RECUSAL
None.
8. PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
10. REPORT ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1* PUBLIC HEARING - CIRCLE K STORE & 76 GAS STATION, SALE OF
BEER AND WINE FOR OFFSITE CONSUMPTION
BACKGROUND: Conditional Use Permit to allow Type 20 beer and
wine beverage sales for off-site consumption at an existing Circle K &
76 gas station. This project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by
resolution, approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the sale of
beer and wine for offsite consumption at the existing Circle K store and
76 service station, located at 2799 4th Street, Assessor’s Parcel No.
181-190-006.
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Presenting Planner: Hana Michaelson
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Project Planner Michaelson presented.
Staff and the Alcohol Beverage Control representatives responded
to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Weeks opened the Pubic Hearing at 4:49 p.m.
Janice Carrman made public comment on the hours of operation.
Chair Weeks closed Public Comment at 4:50 p.m.
Commissioners asked questions and made final comments.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Commissioner
Pardo, to waive reading of the text and adopt;
RESOLUTION NO. PC-RES-2025-010 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW CIRCLE K, AN EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORE AT
2799 4TH STREET, TO SELL BEER AND WINE FOR OFFSITE
CONSUMPTION - CITY FILE NO. CUP24-047 .
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5 - Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Cisco,
Commissioner Pardo and Commissioner Sanders
Absent: 2 - Commissioner Carter and Commissioner Horton
12. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting 5:02 p.m.
Approved on: July 24, 2025
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/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-REVISED
MAY 8, 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 April 24, 2025 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: April 24, 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 OR RECUSAL
8. PRESENTATIONS
None.
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
10. REPORT ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1* PUBLIC HEARING - CIRCLE K STORE & 76 GAS STATION, SALE OF
BEER AND WINE FOR OFFSITE CONSUMPTION
BACKGROUND: Conditional Use Permit to allow Type 20 beer and
wine beverage sales for off-site consumption at an existing Circle K &
76 gas station. This project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by
resolution, approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the sale of
beer and wine for offsite consumption at the existing Circle K store and
76 service station, located at 2799 4th Street, Assessor’s Parcel No.
181-190-006.
Presenting Planner: Hana Michaelson
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Project Description
Attachment 4 - Site & Floor Plan
Attachment 5 - Police Correspondence & Activity Reports
Attachment 6 - Public Correspondence
Attachment 7 - ZC Section 20-42.034 Alcoholic Beverage Sales
Presentation
Resolution
Resolution - Redline Revised (Uploaded 5-8-2025)
Resolution -Final Revised - Clean Version (Uploaded 5-8-2025)
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 5-8-2025)
Resolution - Revised Redline 2 (Uploaded 5-8-2025 3:30 pm)
Resolution - Final Revised 2 - Clean Version (Uploaded 5-8-2025 3:30 pm
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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