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, June 5, 2025  
4:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Jones-Carter called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.  
Rollcall  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Melanie Jones-Carter, Board Member Ingrid Anderson,  
Board Member Sher Ennis, Board Member Drew Fagent, Vice  
Chair Adam Sharron, and Board Member Drew Weigl  
1 - Board Member Mike Schwartz  
Absent  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
None.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Draft Minutes - May 15, 2025.  
Approved as submitted.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened and closed public comment.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment.  
Janice Karrman spoke against a Rincon Valley development project.  
DeWayne Dewitt spoke regarding federal regulations and  
preserving Roseland's heritage.  
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)  
VC Election  
Chair Jones-Carter called for a Vice-Chair Election.  
Select Waterways Advisory Committee Representative  
Staff Murray gave an explanation of the Waterways Advisory  
Committee.  
Vice-Chair Sharron reported on his time with the Waterways  
Advisory Committee.  
Chair Jones-Carter appointed no one.  
A motion was made by Board Member Weigl, seconded by Board  
Member Ennis, to appoint Board Member Sharron as Vice Chair.  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Jones-Carter, Board Member Anderson, Board Member  
Ennis, Board Member Fagent, Vice Chair Sharron and Board  
Member Weigl  
1 - Board Member Schwartz  
Absent:  
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
Staff Murray reported.  
Chair Jones-Carter thanked Staff Murray for her service.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment.  
Janice Karrman thanked Staff Murray for her service.  
DeWayne Dewitt congratulated Staff Murray on her retirement.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed public comment.  
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
8. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
9. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
9.1  
CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW - TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURT  
RENOVATION PROJECT AT GALVIN AND HOWARTH COMMUNITY  
PARKS; FILE NOS. PLN25-0085, PLN25-0086  
BACKGROUND: The applicant proposes renovations to rebuild and  
resurface tennis courts and convert a select number to pickleball courts  
at each park site. This item is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments, suggestions, and  
recommendations related to the design of the Project.  
Presented By: Nathan Junge, Assistant Parks Planner.  
Scott Wilkinson, Parks Planner, and Nathan Junge, Assistant Parks  
Planner, presented.  
Staff Wilkinson and Staff Junge responded to Board Member  
inquiries.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment.  
Janice Karrman provided comments.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed public comment.  
9.2  
CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW - FIRE STATION AND LIBRARY  
PROPOSED AT 976, 980 AND 1004 HEARN AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S  
PARCEL NUMBERS 043-191-018, -019 AND 020  
BACKGROUND: Staff is seeking comments and direction for the Heart  
Community Hub, which involves the construction of a new fire station  
and library. This item is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments, suggestions, and  
recommendations related to the design of the Project.  
Presented By: Lisa Welsh, Associate Civil Engineer.  
Board Member Fagent announced his recusal and departed Council  
Chambers at 5:21 p.m.  
Lisa Welsh, Supervising Engineer; George Dykes; Alan Kawasaki;  
and Abe Jayson presented.  
Staff responded to Board Member inquiries.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment.  
DeWayne DeWitt spoke on potential changes to the project.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed public comment.  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Jones-Carter adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m.  
Approved on: August 7, 2024  
/s Jack Reynolds, Recording Secretary