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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 10/22/2026 4:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
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26-124PC 111.1SANTA ROSA CITY HALL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTPC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - SANTA ROSA CITY HALL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE NOVEMBER 12, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING) BACKGROUND: The Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) evaluates the environmental effects associated with the proposed Santa Rosa City Hall Development Agreement (Project). The City of Santa Rosa, as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has prepared a Supplemental EIR to evaluate the proposed Development Agreement between the City and Museum on the Square, LLC (Developer) concerning the City Hall Campus and the reasonably foreseeable environmental effects of that discretionary action RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing on the Santa Rosa City Hall Development Agreement Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR), receive public comments, and provide comments on the Draft Supplemental EIR.   Not available Video Video
26-128PC 111.21696 Lance Dr. ExtensionPC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - QUICK SERVE DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT - 3575 CLEVELAND AVE - PLN26-0183 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 10, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING) BACKGROUND: Proposed demolition of the existing vacant commercial building and establishment of a future drive-through restaurant use on the developed commercial site. A Major Conditional Use Permit is requested to authorize the drive-through use, including maximum operating hours of 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), seven days per week, and a reduction in required parking from 80 spaces to 68 spaces. Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve a Major Conditional Use Permit to allow a drive-through restaurant use with maximum operating hours of 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), seven days per week, and approve a reduction in the required parking supply from 80 spaces to 68 spaces, at 3575 Cleveland    Not available Video Video
26-125PC 111.3*MEC Denial AppealPC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - 88 SPA, MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT CERTIFICATE DENIAL APPEAL BACKGROUND: The requirement for all businesses providing massage services to apply and obtain a Massage Establishment Certificate began through the adoption of the Massage Ordinance that went into effect on April 18, 2025. The ordinance required all Massage Businesses to apply for certification by October 18, 2025. As a result, business owner Juping Jiang submitted a Massage Establishment Certificate application on October 31, 2025, on behalf of 88 Spa, located at 1104 College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95404. According to the Lease Agreement provided with the application, the premises under Ms. Jiang’s control include office space at addresses 1104 through 1116 College Ave. During staff’s review of the application and subsequent investigation, illicit advertisements were identified online for the establishment. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission, by resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning and Economic Development D   Not available Video Video
26-127PC 111.4*Cleveland Drive ThruPC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - LANCE DRIVE PHASE 2 TENTATIVE MAP AND MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TIME EXTENSION - 1696 LANCE DRIVE - PLN26-0358 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE NOVEMBER 12, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING) BACKGROUND: One-year time extension request for the Lance Drive Phase 2 Tentative Map and associated Minor Conditional Use Permit for a Small Lot Subdivision, originally approved by Planning Commission Resolution Nos. PC-2024-025 and PC-2024-024, respectively. The requested action would extend both approvals from November 14, 2026, to November 14, 2027. The Project was previously reviewed under CEQA, and no further environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. RECOMMENDATION: Planning and Economic Development staff recommends that the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve a one-year time extension for the Lance Drive Phase 2 Tentative Map and associated Minor Conditional Use Permit for the Small Lot Subdivision, extending both approvals through November 14, 2027.   Not available Video Video