Planning Commission

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 AUGUST 14, 2025 4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE, SANTA ROSA. 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. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 4 Planning Commission - FINAL-REVISED AUGUST 14, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 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 July 24, 2025 - Draft Minutes Attachments: July 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 4 Planning Commission - FINAL-REVISED AUGUST 14, 2025 8. PRESENTATIONS None. 9. CONSENT ITEMS None. 10. REPORT ITEMS None. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11.1* PUBLIC HEARING - DEL VALLE DRIVE THRU - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 2000 SEBASTOPOL RD - CUP23-041 (PRJ23-008). (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN) BACKGROUND: Conditional Use Permit for new 850 SF drive-thru building and parking lot for Del Valle Mexican Restaurant., CEQA Exempt Project RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow the development of a drive-through restaurant for the property located at 2000 Sebastopol Road, to operate between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. PRESENTED BY: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner 11.2* PUBLIC HEARING - ANNEXATION - ANNEXATION PRE-ZONING - 2299 BRUSH CREEK RD - ANX24-001 BACKGROUND: Request for Pre-Zoning of 2299 Brush Creek Rd for the purpose of annexation into the City of Santa Rosa to allow for future sewer and water service connections from the City, to allow for building of an accessory dwelling unit in the future. CEQA Exempt Project RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 4 Planning Commission - FINAL-REVISED AUGUST 14, 2025 Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by resolution, recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed pre-zoning of the property located at 2299 Brush Creek Road to the RR-20 (Rural Residential) zoning district. PRESENTED BY: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Location Map Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map Attachment 4 - Annexation Map Attachment 5 - Assessor's Parcel Map Attachment 6 - Public Comments Updated Attachment 6 - Public Comments (Uploaded 8-14-2025) 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. 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.