City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Ave.  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Design Review and Preservation Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Thursday, August 7, 2025  
4:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Jones-Carter called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.  
5 -  
Present  
Chair Melanie Jones-Carter, Board Member Ingrid Anderson, Board  
Member Sher Ennis, Board Member Drew Fagent, and Board  
Member Mike Schwartz  
2 - Vice Chair Adam Sharron, and Board Member Drew Weigl  
Absent  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
None.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
Draft Minutes - June 5, 2025.  
Approved as submitted.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment.  
Janice Karrman provided comments regarding artwork.  
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)  
Chair Jones-Carter appointed Board Member Fagent.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment.  
Janice Karrman asked for clarification on the appointment.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed public comment.  
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
None.  
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
8. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
9. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
9.1  
UPDATES TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORDINANCE  
BACKGROUND:In January 2025, the Planning & Economic  
Development Department started working with BBK consultants on a  
comprehensive update to the City’s Wireless Telecommunications  
Ordinance. The proposed revisions will bring the City into alignment  
with State and Federal regulations and will include improved design  
standards for the various types of telecommunication facilities.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning & Economic Development  
Department recommends that the Design Review and Preservation  
Board provide input on design standards for telecommunications  
facilities.  
Presented by: Amy Nicholson, Supervising Planner, and Suzanne  
Hartman, City Planner.  
Amy Nicholson, Supervising Planner; Suzanne Hartman, City  
Planner; and Bennett Givens of Best Best & Krieger presented.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
Staff and Bennett Givens responded to Board Member inquiries.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment.  
Janice Karrman provided comments.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed public comment.  
9.2*  
PUBLIC HEARING - HANSEL FORD SERVICE BUILDING MAJOR DR -  
PLANNING RECORD - 0 WILJAN CT - PLN25-0042  
BACKGROUND: The applicant proposes to construct a new 13,925  
square-foot metal building with 14 service bays for major engine and  
transmission repair/rebuilding and general servicing of large commercial  
vehicles. The approximately 23-foot-tall building will also include a  
break room, restrooms, a small office, and a fluids room. The 1.45-acre  
parcel is one of three parcels that form the Hansel Ford dealership site  
and currently consists of a paved parking lot which serves the  
dealership building to the east.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Design Review and  
Preservation Board, by resolution, approve Major Design Review for the  
Hansel Ford Service Building, a new 13,925 square-foot metal building  
with 14 commercial vehicle service bays.  
Presented By: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner  
No Ex Parte Disclosures.  
Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner, presented.  
Staff and applicant representatives responded to Board Member  
inquiries.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened the Public Hearing at 6:05 p.m.  
Janice Karrman provided comments.  
Chair Jones-Karrman closed the Public Hearing at 6:06 p.m.  
A motion was made by Board Member Schwartz, seconded by Board  
Member Anderson, to waive the reading of the text and adopt:  
RESOLUTION NO. DRPB-RES-2025-001 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA GRANTING DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE HANSEL FORD  
SERVICE BUILDING, LOCATED AT 0 WILJAN COURT, ASSESSOR’S  
PARCEL NO. 043-134-017, FILE NO. PLN25-0042  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Jones-Carter, Board Member Anderson, Board Member  
Ennis, Board Member Fagent and Board Member Schwartz  
2 - Vice Chair Sharron and Board Member Weigl  
Absent:  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Jones-Carter adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m.