City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Ave

Santa Rosa, CA

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY

ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT

100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE

(IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED).

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"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;

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

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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. - REGULAR SESSION

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

December 12, 2024 - 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)

Vice Chair Elections

Select Waterways Advisory Committee Representative

6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS

8. PRESENTATIONS

None.

9. CONSENT ITEMS

None.

10. REPORT ITEMS

None.

11. PUBLIC HEARINGS

11.1

PUBLIC HEARING - MASSAGE ORDINANCE MUNICIPAL CODE

AMENDMENTS AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS ZONING

CODE AMENDMENT

BACKGROUND: In 2010, Santa Rosa adopted Ordinance No. 3937,

regulating massage establishments and therapists per state certification

standards. Following 2014 state revisions, local jurisdictions were

authorized to implement further regulations. Recent community

concerns regarding illicit massage businesses have exposed the need

to update the Municipal Code. After subcommittee review and

community input, a comprehensive replacement ordinance has been

drafted to include a certification process for massage businesses.

Separately, the City is also proposing a Zoning Code amendment to

add permitting requirements for adult entertainment businesses within

Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts, which are not currently

addressed for such uses.

PRESENTED BY: Lou Kirk, Assistant Chief Building Officer

RECOMMENDATION:It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

two resolutions, recommend to the City Council adoption of Zoning and

Municipal Code amendments to: 1) repeal Municipal Code Chapter 6-32

entitled Massage Therapy, Massage Business or Establishment; add a

new Zoning Code Chapter 20-49 entitled Massage Regulation and

Massage Establishment Registration; amend Zoning Code Sections

20-23.030 and 20-24.030 regarding permitting requirements for

“massage related uses”; amend Sections 20-50.020(A), 20-52.060, and

20-62.030(B)(2) adding Administrative Adjustment provisions; and

amend Section 20-70.020 revising the definition of “office -

business/service” and adding a definition for “massage related uses”;

and 2) amend Zoning Code Sections 20-23.030 and 20-24.030

regarding permitting requirements for “adult entertainment business.”

Staff Report

Attachments:

Resolution 1 - Massage Ordinance

Resolution 1 - Redline Revised 2/21/2025

Resolution 1 - Final Revised 2/21/2025

Resolution 2 - Adult Entertainment Business Land Use

Presentation

Revised Presentation (Uploaded 2-27-2025)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 2-27-2025)

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.