City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Ave  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Design Review Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, July 18, 2024  
4:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Jones-Carter called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.  
7 -  
Present  
Chair Melanie Jones-Carter, Vice Chair Drew Weigl, Board Member  
Michael Cook, Board Member Henry Huang, Board Member Victoria  
Liptak, Board Member Adam Sharron, and Board Member Ernest  
Wuethrich  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
None.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
May 16, 2024 - Draft Minutes  
Approved as submitted.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened and closed public comment at 4:33 pm  
4. PUBLIC COMMENT  
Chair Jones-Carter opened Public Comment at 4:33 p.m.  
Duane Dewitt spoke in regards to the Density Bonus available for  
the Roseland District.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed Public Comment at 4:37 p.m.  
5. BOARD BUSINESS  
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Chair Jones-Carter read aloud the Statement of Purpose.  
5.2 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
Board Member Liptak reported on the Waterways Advisory  
Committee meeting.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment at 4:41 p.m.  
Duane Dewitt spoke in regard to Board Member Liptak's report  
on the Waterways Advisory Committee.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed public comment at 4:42 p.m.  
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)  
A motion was made by Board Member Liptak, seconded by Vice Chair  
Weigl, to nominate Board Member Adam Sharron for Vice Chair.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Jones-Carter, Vice Chair Weigl, Board Member Cook,  
Board Member Huang, Board Member Liptak, Board Member  
Sharron and Board Member Wuethrich  
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
Staff Liaison Nicholson reported.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment at 4:48 p.m.  
Duane Dewitt spoke in regard to the announcement of the result of  
the Cultural Heritage Board meeting that was scheduled on July 17,  
2024, as well as other updates.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed public comment at 4:50 p.m.  
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION  
None.  
8. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
9. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
9.1  
CONCEPT - CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE SANTA ROSA  
POLICE DEPARTMENT FENCE AT 930 SONOMA AVENUE AND 125  
BROOKWOOD AVENUE  
BACKGROUND:The Police Department is seeking comments from the  
Design Review Board for a perimeter fence to be installed around the  
parking lot at 950 Sonoma Avenue and 125 Brookwood Avenue. This  
item is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PRESENTED BY: Susie Murray, Supervising Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments and recommendations.  
Project Planner Murray presented.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment at 4:58 p.m.  
Allen Levin spoke in regard to the overall functionality of the project  
designs and requested closer review of the final plans.  
Pat Coil spoke in support of the project but requested additional  
review of the maintenance plan for the vegetation.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed public comment at 5:04 p.m.  
Staff responded to Board Member inquiries.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
The meeting went into recess at 5:33 p.m. and Reconvened at 5:39 p.m.  
9.2  
CONCEPT - CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE GARDEN  
SQUARE MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 1910 SEBASTOPOL, FILE  
NO. DR23-039.  
BACKGROUND: Proposed mixed-use development including a 5  
story building with 75 residential units and approximately 7,000  
square feet of commercial space. This item is exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PRESENTED BY: Mike Janusek, Contract Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments and recommendations.  
Project Planner McKay presented.  
Applicant representatives made a presentation.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened the public comment at 5:56 p.m.  
Duane Dewitt spoke in support of the project.  
Omar Lopez spoke in support of the project.  
Ingrid Sterns spoke in support of the project but had concerns  
with the design and height of the building.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed the public comment at 6:05 p.m.  
Staff and the Applicant representatives responded to Board  
Member questions.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
9.3  
CONCEPT - METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION  
WAYFINDING SIGNAGE PROTOTYPE PROJECT DR24-001  
(PRJ24-001).  
BACKGROUND:Proposal to install wayfinding signage for the  
Transit Mall and SMART Station as part of a prototype project to  
help the transit riding public better navigate the Bay Area public  
transit system. This item is not considered a project under the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PRESENTED BY: Matthew Wilcox, Transit Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: Review and Comment.  
Project Planner Wilcox introduced the Applicant Representative.  
The Applicant Representative made a presentation.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened and closed the public comment at  
7:21 p.m.  
Staff and the Applicant Representatives responded to Board  
Member questions.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Jones-Carter adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.  
Approved on: August 15, 2024  
/S/ Krystal Camp, Recording Secretary