Old Chamber Building  
Conference Room  
637 First Street  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa CA 95404  
Board of Building Regulations Appeals  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Wednesday, January 15, 2025  
4:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Cooper called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.  
4 -  
Present  
Board Member David Cooper, Board Member John Gordon, Board  
Member Craig Lawson, and Board Member Eric Miller  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
None.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
Draft Minutes - October 18, 2023  
Approved as submitted.  
3.2  
Draft Minutes - July 17, 2024  
Approved as submitted.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Chair Cooper opened and closed public comment at 4:09 p.m.  
5. BOARD BUSINESS  
5.1 CHAIR ELECTIONS  
A motion was made by Board Member Lawson, seconded by Board  
Member Gordon, to nominate Board Member David Cooper as Chair.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Cooper, Board Member Gordon, Board Member  
Lawson and Board Member Miller  
5.2 VICE CHAIR ELECTIONS  
A motion was made by Board Member Gordon, seconded by Board  
Member Miller, to nominate Board Member Craig Lawson as Vice Chair.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Cooper, Board Member Gordon, Board Member  
Lawson and Board Member Miller  
6. APPEAL HEARINGS  
6.1  
RESPONSE TO AN APPEAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE AND  
ORDER TO VACATE RESULTING FROM MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS OF  
HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS OCCURRING UPON  
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 961 STONY POINT  
ROAD, APN 035-121-052, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA.  
PRESENTED BY: Lou Kirk, Assistant Chief Building Official  
RECOMMENDATION: The City of Santa Rosa respectfully  
recommends that the Board of Building Regulations Appeals, upon  
reviewing this staff report and considering all relevant testimony and  
evidence presented during the Appeal Hearing, deny the appeal of  
tendered by Gary and Lili Pigsley and uphold staff’s issuance of a  
Notice and Order to Vacate.  
Assistant Chief Building Official, Lou Kirk presented.  
Staff responded to Board Member inquiries.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
Chair Cooper opened and closed public comment at 4:32 p.m.  
Following the vote, Chair Cooper allowed for follow up discussion  
and re-opened public comment at 4:35 p.m.  
Janice Karrman spoke in support of the Board's denial of the  
appeal.  
Chair Cooper closed public comment at 4:38 p.m.  
A motion was made by Board Member Lawson, seconded by Board  
Member Gordon, to deny the appeal of tendered by Gary and Lili Pigsley  
and uphold staff's issuance of a Notice and Order to Vacate.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Cooper, Board Member Gordon, Board Member  
Lawson and Board Member Miller  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Cooper adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m.  
Approved on:  
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Krystal Camp, Recording Secretary