637 1st St, Large  
Conference Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Zoning Administrator  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, May 1, 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 17, 2025  
Zoning Administrator McKay approved the draft minutes.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
Janice Karmann spoke about City boards and commissions.  
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 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A  
VETERINARY HOSPITAL AT 730 BENNETT VALLEY ROAD; FILE NO.  
CUP25-008  
BACKGROUND: The applicant proposes to operate a veterinary  
hospital. The project is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Hartman, 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 a  
veterinary hospital at 730 Bennett Valley Road.  
Planner Hartman presented.  
Applicant representative spoke.  
Janice Karmann spoke in favor of the project.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.  
ZA-RES-2025-029, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A  
MEDICAL SERVICE (VETERINARY CLINIC) FOR THE PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 730 BENNETT VALLEY ROAD, SANTA ROSA, APN:  
009-333-008, FILE NO. CUP25-008"  
6.2  
PUBLIC MEETING - MINOR DESIGN REVIEW TO MODIFY  
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLAN FOR BURBANK AVENUE  
APARTMENTS AT 1120-1140 FENWAY DRIVE AND 1499 YANKEE  
DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 125-361-091); FILE NO.  
DR25-008  
BACKGROUND: This is a proposal to modify a previously approved  
plan for the Burbank Avenue Apartments allowing increased building  
height, to 36’2” for the apartment structures. 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  
approve a Minor Design Review to allow changes to the previously  
approved plans for Burbank Avenue Apartments located at 1120, 1130,  
1140 Fenway Drive & 1499 Yankee Drive.  
Planner Briscoe presented.  
Janice Karmann asked a question about the project.  
Applicant responded to public comment.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.  
ZA-RES-2025-030, ENTITLED:  
"RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING MINOR DESIGN REVIEW TO MODIFY THE  
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLANS FOR BURBANK APARTMENTS FOR  
THE STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 1120, 1130, 1140 FENWAY DRIVE & 1499  
YANKEE DRIVE SANTA ROSA, APN: 125-361-091, FILE NO. DR25-008"  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
ZA McKay adjourned the meeting at 10:47 a.m.  
Approved on: December 18, 2025  
/S/ Mark Kolarik, Recording Secretary