City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Ave

Santa Rosa, CA

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL

JULY 24, 2025

4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY

ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED

AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE, SANTA ROSA.

THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:

1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE

"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;

2. VIA ZOOM BY VISITING

HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82970108050, OR BY DIALING

877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 829 7010 8050;

3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND

4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA

Public Comment may be made live, in-person, during the meeting in the

Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at

planningcommission@srcity.org by 5:00 pm the Wednesday before

the Planning Commission Meeting. Any written correspondence will be

included in the agenda before the meeting begins.

IN THE EVENT A PLANNING COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATES

REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY

CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449, THE PLANNING

COMMISSION WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.

4:30 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)

To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to

participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency

Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)).

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1

May 8, 2025 - Draft Minutes

Attachments:

3.2

June 12, 2025 - Draft Minutes

Attachments:

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this

agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public

may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is

allowed three minutes.

5. COMMISSION BUSINESS

5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Planning Commission is charged with carrying out the California

Planning and Zoning Laws in the City of Santa Rosa. Duties include

implementing of plans, ordinances and policies relating to land use

matters; assisting in writing and implementing the General Plan and area

plans; holding public hearings and acting on proposed changes to the

Zoning Code, Zoning Map, General Plan, tentative subdivision maps, and

undertaking special planning studies as needed.

5.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS

5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)

6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION OR RECUSAL

8. PRESENTATIONS

None.

9. CONSENT ITEMS

9.1

RESOLUTION - THE HOOK DISPENSARY, 817 RUSSELL AVENUE -

CLERICAL EDIT TO RESOLUTION

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

resolution, adopt a revised resolution to correct a clerical error in

condition of approval 14(B) as follows: “Permitted hours of operation for

cannabis retail sales and delivery service, as proposed in the

application, shall be between 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Any proposed

change to the hours of operation shall be considered by the Zoning

Administrator.”.

Memorandum

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - PC Minutes - 12-13-2018

Resolution No. 11931 - corrected

Exhibit A - Correction Notice

Exhibit B - Resolution 11931 - original

10. REPORT ITEMS

None.

11. PUBLIC HEARINGS

*11.1

PUBLIC HEARING - MEADOW CREEK TOWNHOMES - TENTATIVE

MAP MAJOR - 533 BELLEVUE AVE - MAJ23-002

BACKGROUND: Meadow Creek Townhomes Development proposal

consisting of 62 townhomes on a 4.78-acre parcel. The two-story

townhomes would be clustered in 5 and 6-plexes throughout 12

separate buildings. Units are proposed with 3-bedrooms ranging from

1,500-1,800 square feet. CEQA Exempt Project

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

resolution, adopt a Tentative Map for Meadow Creek Townhomes, a

62-lot subdivision located at 533 Bellevue Avenue, Assessor Parcel No.

134-042-070.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachment 2 - Neighborhood Context Map

Attachment 3 - Project Narrative

Attachment 4 - TM, Prelim Site, Grading, Drainage, Utility P

Attachment 5 - Elevations and Floor Plans

Attachment 6 - Conceptual Landscape Plan

Attachment 7 - Design Variation Plan

Attachment 8 - Consistency Analysis Checklist Specific Pla

Attachment 9 - Traffic Impact Study

Attachment 10 - Cultural Resources Study

Attachment 11 - Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment

Attachment 12 - Arborist Letter and Tree Data

Resolution

Development Advisory Committee Report

Presentation

Applicant Presentation

12. ADJOURNMENT

*Ex parte communication disclosure required.

In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Planning Commission is final unless an appeal is filed on a

City Appeal Form (https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/Index/173) and associated fees, as noted on the City’s Fee Schedule

(https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/16129/Planning--Economic-Development-Department-Fee-Schedule?bidId= ), are paid

within 10 calendar days of the action. The time limit will extend to the following business day where the last day falls on a day

that the City is not open for business.

The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or

employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to

enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available by contacting the Board Secretary at

707-543-4646 (TTY Relay at 711). Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business

days before the scheduled meeting.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission prior to this meeting regarding any item on this

agenda are available for public review at https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or in person at the Planning and

Economic Development Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.