City Hall, Council  
Chamber,  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Zoning Administrator  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, January 15, 2026  
10:30 AM  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
Zoning Administrator McKay called the meeting to order at 10:30  
a.m.  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
2.1  
Draft Minutes - December 18, 2025  
ZA McKay approved the draft minutes as submitted.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
Janice Karrman asked questions about the pool approval and  
development process.  
4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
ZA McKay read the Statement of Purpose aloud.  
4.2 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS  
Zoning Administrator McKay announced that effective February 1, 2026,  
the Zoning Administrator meetings will be relocating to the City Council  
Chambers, located at 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, and the regular days for the  
meetings will change from the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month to the  
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, maintaining the same start time of  
10:30 a.m. The change in days of the month is necessitated by availability  
of the City Council Chambers.  
5. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
6. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
6.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - MINOR HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR  
CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND POOL AT  
3606 TILLMONT WAY, SANTA ROSA, CA; FILE NO. PLN25-0318  
BACKGROUND: The applicant proposes to construct a new  
4,472-square-foot single-family dwelling with a pool, located within  
portions of the site with a slope of 10 percent or greater, at 3606  
Tillmont Way. The project is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Hartman  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator, by  
resolution, approve a Minor Hillside Development Permit to allow  
construction of a single-family dwelling with a pool, located at 3606  
Tillmont Way.  
Planner Hartman presented.  
Applicant representative presented.  
Janice Karrman reaffirmed her question about pools and the  
development process.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.  
ZA-RES-2026-001, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A MINOR HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR  
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND POOL FOR  
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3606 TILLMONT WAY, SANTA ROSA, APN:  
173-300-011, FILE NO. PLN25-0318"  
6.2  
PUBLIC MEETING - MINOR CONDITIONAL PERMIT APPLICATION  
FOR A CHILD DAY CARE CENTER, LOCATED AT 4042  
SEBASTOPOL ROAD, SANTA ROSA, CA; FILE NO. PLN25-0151  
BACKGROUND: The applicant proposes to operate a child day care  
center (Little Legends Learning Center) within portions of an existing  
church, located at 4042 Sebastopol Road. The project is exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Hartman  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator  
approve a resolution for a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow a child  
day care center at 4042 Sebastopol Road.  
Planner Hartman presented.  
Applicant presented.  
Janice Karrman spoke in favor of the project.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.  
ZA-RES-2026-002, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A  
CHILD DAY CARE CENTER FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4042  
SEBASTOPOL ROAD, SANTA ROSA, APN: 035-093-045, FILE NO.  
PLN25-0151"  
RECESS  
The meeting recessed at 10:51 a.m. and the meeting resumed at  
10:55 a.m.  
6.3  
PUBLIC MEETING - NEW IN-GROUND POOL - PLANNING  
RECORD - 595 MONTCLAIR DR - PLN25-0224  
BACKGROUND: Minor Hillside Permit for a new in ground gunite  
swimming pool (576sq.ft) in the rear yard. This project is exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Jandon Briscoe  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator  
approve a resolution for a minor Hillside Development to allow an  
in-ground pool at 595 Montclair Drive.  
Planner Hartman presented on behalf of Planner Briscoe.  
Janice Karrman asked for more details about the project.  
The applicant responded to public comment.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.  
ZA-RES-2026-003, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA APPROVING A MINOR HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT  
FOR AN IN-GROUND POOL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 595  
MONTCLAIR DR SANTA ROSA, APN: 153-310-002, FILE NO.  
PLN25-0224"  
6.4  
PUBLIC MEETING - 3773 BOULDER POINT (POOL) - PLANNING  
RECORD - 3773 BOULDER POINT PL - PLN25-0371  
BACKGROUND: Minor Hillside Development Permit for the  
installation of an inground pool at 3773 Boulder Point. This project is  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Jandon Briscoe  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator  
approve a resolution for a minor Hillside Development to allow an  
inground pool at 3773 Boulder Point Place.  
Planner Hartman presented on behalf of Planner Briscoe.  
The applicant thanked the Planner and responded to ZA inquiries.  
Janice Karrman asked for further details about the project.  
The applicant responded to public comment.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.  
ZA-RES-2026-004, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA APPROVING A MINOR HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT  
FOR AN IN-GROUND POOL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3773  
BOULDER POINT SANTA ROSA, APN: 173-450-004, FILE NO.  
PLN25-0361"  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
Zoning Administrator McKay adjourned the meeting at 11:09 a.m.  
Approved on:  
_______________________________  
Mark Kolarik, Recording Secretary