City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Ave.  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Design Review and Preservation Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, November 6, 2025  
4:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Jones-Carter called the meeting to order at 4:31 pm.  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Melanie Jones-Carter, Vice Chair Adam Sharron, Board  
Member Ingrid Anderson, Board Member Sher Ennis, Board Member  
Drew Fagent, and Board Member Drew Weigl  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
None.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
Draft Minutes - August 21, 2025.  
Approved as submitted.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment.  
Janice-Karrman provided comments.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed public comment.  
5. BOARD BUSINESS  
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Chair Jones-Carter read aloud the statement of purpose.  
5.2 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
None.  
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION)  
None.  
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
Deputy Director of Planning Jessica Jones reported.  
Chair Jones Carter opened and closed public comment.  
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
Board Member Ennis announced her recusal on item 9.1 due to the  
fact that she spoke on the project at a City Council meeting.  
Board Member Ennis departed the meeting at 4:40 pm.  
8. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
9. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
9.1*  
PUBLIC HEARING - ELM TREE STATION - DESIGN REVIEW - 874 N  
WRIGHT RD - DR21-069  
BACKGROUND: Design Review of a gas station with six gas pumps  
and four electric charging stations, and a 3,448-square-foot general  
retail space with an 806-square-foot, one-bedroom apartment above.  
The proposed Project also includes the construction of an additional  
432-square-foot general retail use and park-like amenities, including  
patio/trellis area, benches and picnic area, and a bike path that would  
traverse the eastern and southern boundaries of the project site from  
the Joe Rodota Trail to North Wright Road. The DRPB will be reviewing  
the Project's architecture and site layout. The City Council approved the  
Conditional Use Permit for the gas station and multifamily dwelling on  
August 19th, 2025. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted on  
October 24, 2013. An Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration  
was prepared and adopted by City Council on August 19th, 2025.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Design Review and  
Preservation Board, by resolution, approve Design Review for the Elm  
Tree Station Project, which includes a gas station, two general retail  
land uses across two buildings, one apartment unit and a small park, for  
the property located at 874 N. Wright Road  
Presented By: Conor McKay, Senior Planner.  
No Ex Parte disclosure.  
Conor McKay, senior planner, presented.  
Applicant representatives presented.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened the Public Hearing at 5:04 pm.  
Janice Karrman spoke in opposition to the project.  
Woody Hastings spoke in opposition to the project  
Jenny Blaker spoke in opposition to the project.  
Laurel Chambers spoke in opposition to the project.  
A member of the public spoke in opposition to the project.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed the Public Hearing at 5:22 pm.  
Staff and applicant representatives responded to Board Member  
inquiries.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
Board Member Weigl made and retracted a motion.  
A motion was made by Vice-Chair Sharron, seconded by Board Member  
Anderson, to waive the reading of the text and adopt;  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Jones-Carter, Vice Chair Sharron, Board Member Anderson  
and Board Member Fagent  
1 - Board Member Weigl  
1 - Board Member Ennis  
No:  
Recused:  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Jones-Carter adjourned the meeting at 6:14 pm.  
Approved on: December 18, 2025  
/s/ Jack Reynolds,  
Recording Secretary