637 1st St, Large  
Conference Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Zoning Administrator  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Thursday, August 7, 2025  
10:30 AM  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
Zoning Administrator Nicholson called the meeting to order at 10:30  
a.m.  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
2.1  
2.2  
2.3  
Draft ZA - Minutes - 2025-02-26  
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED  
Draft ZA - Minutes - 2025-03-12  
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED  
Draft ZA - Minutes - 2025-03-19  
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
None.  
4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
ZA Nicholson 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 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A  
HOTEL AND RESIDENTIAL USE (MIXED USE) AT 620 7TH STREET,  
SANTA ROSA, CA; FILE NO. CUP22-009  
BACKGROUND: This is a proposal that will allow designated residential  
units at The Art House, located at 620 7th Street, to be rented for  
shorter term stays as a Hotel Use (Mixed-Use). The project is exempt  
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Conor McKay, Senior Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator, by  
resolution, approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow a  
Mixed-Use Development, comprised of Multifamily Residential and Hotel  
uses, at The Art House, 620 7th Street.  
Planner Susie Murray presented.  
The applicant corrected details of the project.  
The Zoning Administrator and Planner will clarify the conditions on  
the project as not having a frontage on Humboldt St.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NICHOLSON APPROVED AS AMENDED  
RESOLUTION NO. ZA-RES-2025-037, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A  
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL  
AND HOTEL USES, FOR THE ART HOUSE LOCATED AT 620 7TH STREET,  
SANTA ROSA, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO: 009-025-011, FILE NO.  
CUP22-009"  
6.2  
PUBLIC MEETING - MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR A NEW LOBBY  
BUILDING AT 3555 ROUND BARN BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA; FILE  
NO. DR24-051  
BACKGROUND: This is a proposal for construction of a new lobby  
building. The project is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
PLANNER: Suzanne Hartman, City Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator, by  
resolution, approve a Minor Design Review Permit to allow construction  
of a new lobby building with landscaping at 3555 Round Barn  
Boulevard.  
Planner Hartman presented.  
Applicant representative presented.  
No public comment.  
Staff responded to ZA inquiries.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NICHOLSON APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.  
ZA-RES-2025-038, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR NEW LOBBY BUILDING  
WITH LANDSCAPING FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3555 ROUND  
BARN BOULEVARD, SANTA ROSA, APN: 173-020-005, FILE NO. DR24-051"  
6.3  
PUBLIC MEETING - HANSEL FORD SERVICE BUILDING MINOR CUP  
- PLANNING RECORD - 0 WILJAN CT - PLN25-0042  
BACKGROUND: New Commercial Truck Service building for Hansel  
Ford with 14 service bays. Major and Minor Repair/Body Work.  
Services will include major engine and/or transmission repair and/or  
rebuilding along with general servicing of large trucks. CEQA Exempt  
Project.  
PROJECT PLANNER: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator, by  
resolution, approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit for Vehicle  
Services-Major Repair/Body Work at the proposed Hansel Ford Service  
Building, located at 0 Wiljan Court.  
Planner Bisla presented.  
Applicant representative commented.  
No public comments.  
Staff responded to ZA inquiries.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NICHOLSON APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.  
ZA-RES-2025-039, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW  
VEHICLE SERVICES – MAJOR REPAIR/BODY WORK FOR THE PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 0 WILJAN COURT, SANTA ROSA, APN: 043-134-017, FILE  
NO. PLN25-0042"  
6.4  
PUBLIC MEETING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OPERATING  
TATTOO SHOP - PLANNING RECORD - 1542 SEBASTOPOL RD -  
PLN25-0112 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE AUGUST  
21, 2025 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING)  
BACKGROUND: A Minor Conditional Use permit to allow the operation  
of a tattoo studio with regular, daytime hours and operations; no  
modifications on exterior of building needed. Small, independently  
owned and operated studio with under 10 employees. In compliance  
with all CA standards of care for body art professionals including  
blood-borne pathogens training. Exempt Project.  
PROJECT PLANNER: Jandon Briscoe, City Planner  
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 the  
operation of X Tattoo shop at 1542 Sebastopol Road.  
This item was continued to a date certain, of August 21, 2025, at  
10:30 a.m. No new noticing will be sent.  
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7. ADJOURNMENT  
Zoning Administrator Nicholson adjourned the meeting at 10:57 a.m.  
Approved on:  
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MARK KOLARIK, Recording Secretary