City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Ave  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD  
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA -  
FINAL  
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024  
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE SANTA ROSA DESIGN REVIEW  
BOARD WILL CONDUCT A DESIGN REVIEW BOARD SPECIAL MEETING,  
ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024, AT 4:30 P.M. NO OTHER  
BUSINESS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THIS SPECIAL MEETING. PUBLIC  
COMMENT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE ITEMS LISTED ON THE SPECIAL  
MEETING AGENDA.  
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 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:  
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BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES  
PURSUANT TO AB 2449, THE BOARD 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  
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. BOARD BUSINESS  
3.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
The Design Review Board is charged with considering the location,  
design, site plan configuration, and the overall effect of proposed projects  
upon surrounding properties and the City in general. The Board shall  
compare proposed projects to the General Plan, any applicable specific  
plan, applicable Zoning Code standards and requirements, consistency of  
the project within the City’s Design Guidelines, architectural criteria for  
special areas, and other applicable City requirements (e.g., City policy  
statements and development plans).  
4. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION  
5. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
5.1  
CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW - SANTA ROSA EVENTS AND  
CONFERENCE CENTER - DESIGN REVIEW - 620 3RD ST -  
DR24-027  
BACKGROUND: Concept Design Review for a new four-story,  
100-foot-tall events and conference center and redesign of Comstock  
Mall's hardscape and landscape. The proposed structure will be about  
104,000 sq.ft, and there will be a cantilever over Comstock Mall. The  
roof of the grand ballroom, located on the top floor, will use space  
framing to shape a barrel vault, and uncured copper will be used as its  
roofing material.  
RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments and recommendations.  
PRESENTED BY: Monet Sheikhali, Senior Planner  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form  
Attachment 2 - Location Map  
Attachment 3 - Project Description  
Attachment 4 - Project Plan Set  
Presentation  
6. ADJOURNMENT  
In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Design Review Board 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 request by contact the Recording Secretary at  
707-543-4645 (TTY Relay at 711) and 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 the Design Review Board 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, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.