Zoning Administrator
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · March 12, 2025
Minutes
637 1st St, Large
City of Santa Rosa Conference Room
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Zoning Administrator
Special Meeting Minutes - Draft
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 4:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Zoning Administrator Nicholson called the meeting to order at 4:30
p.m.
2. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS
2.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
ZA Nicholson read the Statement of Purpose aloud.
3. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)
3.1 PUBLIC HEARING - PULLMAN PHASE III - DESIGN REVIEW - 700
WILSON ST - DR24-036
BACKGROUND: Design Review for Pullman Phase III. The project
proposes a 6-story apartment building with 69 units and 21 parking
spaces at 700, 720, and 726 Wilson Street. The project is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
PROJECT PLANNER: Monet Sheikhali, Senior Planner
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development
Department recommends that the Zoning Administrator, by resolution,
approve a Design Review Permit for the Pullman Lofts Phase III Project,
located at 700, 720, and 726 Wilson Street. File No. DR24-036.
Planner Sheikhali presented.
Applicant representative presented.
Applicant representative responded to ZA inquiries.
Design Review Board Member Drew Weigl commented about the
architectural design of the project.
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Planning staff responded to Member Weigl's inquiries.
No public comment.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NICHOLSON APPROVED AS AMENDED
RESOLUTION NO. ZA-RES-2025-016, ENTITLED:
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ROSA APPROVING STREAMLINED DESIGN REVIEW FOR PULLMAN
PHASE III, A MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 700, 720, & 726 WILSON STREET, SANTA
ROSA, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS: 010-092-016, 010-092-018, &
010-092-019, FILE NO. DR24-036"
4. ADJOURNMENT
ZA Nicholson adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Approved on:
_______________________________
MARK KOLARIK, Recording Secretary
Agenda
637 1st St, Large
City of Santa Rosa Conference Room
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
MARCH 12, 2025
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 LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM,
FIRST FLOOR, LOCATED AT 637 FIRST ST., SANTA ROSA (IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED).
Public Comment may be made live, in-person, during the meeting in the
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4:30 PM - SPECIAL SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS
2.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Zoning Administrator is appointed by the Director of the Planning and
Economic Development Department and has the responsibility and
authority to conduct public meetings and hearings, and to act on
applications for minor or reduced review authority projects or entitlements
(land use permits). A determination or decision by the Zoning Administrator
may be appealed to the appeal body, including the Design Review Board,
Cultural Heritage Board, Planning Commission, or City Council, as
applicable to the decision.
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Zoning Administrator MARCH 12, 2025
3. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)
3.1 PUBLIC HEARING - PULLMAN PHASE III - DESIGN REVIEW - 700
WILSON ST - DR24-036
BACKGROUND: Design Review for Pullman Phase III. The project
proposes a 6-story apartment building with 69 units and 21 parking
spaces at 700, 720, and 726 Wilson Street. The project is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
PROJECT PLANNER: Monet Sheikhali, Senior Planner
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development
Department recommends that the Zoning Administrator, by resolution,
approve a Design Review Permit for the Pullman Lofts Phase III Project,
located at 700, 720, and 726 Wilson Street. File No. DR24-036.
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - Project Narrative
Attachment 4 - Project Plans
Attachment 5 - Landscape Plans
Attachment 6 - Traffic Study
Attachment 7 - Public Comments
Attachment 8 - Late Correspondence as of 03.12.2025
Resolution
Staff Presentation
Applicant Presentation
4. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Zoning Administrator 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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facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City
program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Recording
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Development Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.
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