637 1st St, Large  
Conference Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Zoning Administrator  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, April 17, 2025  
10:30 AM  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
Zoning Administrator McKay called the meeting to order at 10:31  
a.m.  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
2.1  
Draft Minutes - April 3, 2025  
ZA McKay opened and closed the public comment period at 10:31  
a.m.  
ZA McKay approved the April 3, 2025 Draft Minutes as submitted.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
None.  
4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
ZA McKay read the Statement of Purpose aloud.  
4.2 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS  
None.  
5. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
6. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
6.1  
PUBLIC MEETING - MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR A PARKING LOT  
EXPANSION AT 1455 CORPORATE CENTER PARKWAY; FILE NO.  
DR24-030  
BACKGROUND: This Is a proposal to expand the existing parking lot  
and install new outside lighting. 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 Minor Design Review permit for the property located at 1455  
Corporate Center Pkwy  
Planner Sheikhali presented.  
ZA McKay opened and closed the public comment period at 10:35  
a.m.  
Staff responded to ZA inquiries.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED AS AMENDED  
RESOLUTION NO. ZA-RES-2025-025, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA GRANTING MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN  
EXISTING PARKING LOT AND INSTALLATION OF NEW LIGHTING FOR THE  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1455 CORPORATE CENTER PARKWAY, SANTA  
ROSA, ASSESSORS PARCEL NO.: 035-530-044, FILE NO. DR24-030"  
6.2  
PUBLIC MEETING - MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE ADDITION  
OF A MAINTENANCE SHOP AT 2375 HARDIES LANE; FILE NO.  
DR24-050  
BACKGROUND: This is a proposal to construct a new, sprinklered  
maintenance shop, as an accessory use to the existing archives  
warehouse and will be connected to the existing building by a canopy  
roof. The exterior of the shop is designed to match the adjacent existing  
building in material, color and details. The project is exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Jandon Briscoe, City Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator grant  
Minor Design Review to allow the addition of a maintenance shop at  
2375 Hardies Lane.  
Planner Briscoe presented.  
ZA McKay opened and closed the public comment period at 10:42  
a.m.  
Staff responded to ZA inquiries.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED AS SUBMITTED  
RESOLUTION NO. ZA-RES-2025-026, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA GRANTING MINOR DESIGN REVIEW THE ADDITION OF A  
MAINTENANCE SHOP FOR AT 2375 HARDIES LANE SANTA ROSA, APN:  
041-021-084, FILE NO. DR24-050"  
6.3  
PUBLIC MEETING - MINOR LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT FOR  
EXTERIOR CHANGES AT 335 & 343 COLLEGE AVENUE; FILE NO.  
LMA24-009  
BACKGROUND: This is a proposal to construct a carport addition at  
335 College Avenue and replace three windows at 343 College Avenue.  
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Hana Michaelson, Contract Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator  
approve a Minor Landmark Alteration to allow window replacement at  
335-337 College Avenue and a carport addition 343 College Avenue.  
Planner Michaelson presented.  
ZA McKay opened and closed the public comment period at 10:50  
a.m.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED AS SUBMITTED  
RESOLUTION NO. ZA-RES-2025-027, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A MINOR LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT FOR  
EXTERIOR CHANGES AND ADDITION OF AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE  
FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 335 & 343 COLLEGE AVENUE,  
SANTA ROSA, APN 180-750-050, 180-750-049, FILE NO. LMA24-009."  
6.4  
PUBLIC MEETING - MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A  
MEETING FACILITY (CHURCH), INCLUDING A PARKING  
REDUCTION, AT 3410 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE; FILE NO. PLN25-0025  
BACKGROUND: Thrive Church is proposing to operate a church,  
including a parking reduction to accommodate Sunday services and  
special holiday events. This project is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Hana Michaelson, Contract Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator  
approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of Thrive  
Church including a parking reduction at 3410 Industrial Drive.  
Planner Michaelson presented.  
ZA McKay opened the public comment period at 10:56 a.m.  
Janice Karmann asked as question about the project.  
ZA McKay closed the public comment period at 10:57 a.m.  
Applicant responded to public comment.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED AS SUBMITTED  
RESOLUTION NO. ZA-RES-2025-028, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A  
MEETING FACILITY (THRIVE CHURCH) INCLUDING A PARKING  
REDUCTION AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3410 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE,  
SANTA ROSA, APN: 015-650-042, FILE NO. PLN25-0025"  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 10:58  
A.M.  
Approved on: 5/1/2025  
/S/ MARK KOLARIK, Recording Secretary