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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 3/12/2026 4:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
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26-005PC 13.1Draft Minutes - Feb 26, 2026PC- MinutesDraft Minutes - February 26, 2026.   Not available Video Video
26-110PC 111.2CUP StreamliningPC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT STREAMLINING BACKGROUND: The City is working on an initiative to streamline the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process with the goal of making it more predictable and less costly for applicants and business owners. The primary objective is to support economic development within the City by making it easier to establish and expand businesses. The proposal includes amendments to the Zoning Code to address three main elements: 1) Create a new Director Level CUP process, allowing certain uses to be reviewed and approved administratively rather than requiring a public meeting or hearing, unless one is specifically requested; 2) Reduce the level of CUP (Director, Minor, or Major) required for certain uses, to reduce timelines, lower costs and improve overall efficiency, while maintaining appropriate review and oversight; and 3) Update the Temporary Use Permit section of the Zoning Code to allow for a broader range of temporary activities, including pop-up retail and interim activities for vacant or underutilized sites and buildings, supporting the act   Not available Video Video
26-109PC 111.3*MD MarketPC- Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - MD MARKET - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 1478 GUERNEVILLE RD - CUP24-027 (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 26, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING) BACKGROUND: The project proposes approval of a Major Conditional Use Permit to allow a neighborhood-serving retail market with alcoholic beverage sales for off-site consumption and extended hours of operation from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., seven days per week, within an existing commercial building located at 1478 Guerneville Road. The project includes minor interior tenant improvements and on-site modifications such as parking lot restriping, circulation adjustments, lighting upgrades, and installation of security features. No expansion of the existing building footprint is proposed. The application has been filed by Mangal Singh Dhillon (MD Market). File No. CUP24-027., 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 a   Not available Video Video