637 1st St, Large

Conference Room

City of Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL

OCTOBER 2, 2025

10:30 A.M. - REGULAR SESSION

ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL

IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY

ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM,

FIRST FLOOR, LOCATED AT 637 FIRST ST., SANTA ROSA.

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

Large Conference Room at 637 1st Street or submitted in advance via

email at Planning@srcity.org by 12:00 pm the Wednesday before the

Zoning Administrator Meeting. Any written correspondence will be

included in the agenda before the meeting begins.

THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE VIA

ZOOM BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/81252770461, OR

BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 812 5277 0461.

10:30 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2.1

Draft ZA-Minutes-2025-09-18

Attachments:

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

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.

4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS

4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Zoning Administrator is appointed by the Director of the Planning and

Economic Development Department and has the responsibility and

authority to conduct public meetings and hearings, and to act on

applications for minor or reduced review authority projects or entitlements

(land use permits). A determination or decision by the Zoning Administrator

may be appealed to the appeal body, including the Design Review and

Preservation Board, Planning Commission, or City Council, as applicable

to the decision.

4.2 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS

5. CONSENT ITEM(S)

6. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)

6.1

PUBLIC MEETING - 425 HUMBOLDT APARTMENT PROJECT

BACKGROUND: The applicant is requesting to modify the approved

construction hours for a seven-story building that will feature 299

residential units. The current construction hours are from 8:00 A.M. to

6:00 P.M. on weekdays (Monday through Friday) and from 9:00 A.M. to

6:00 P.M. on Sundays. The applicant proposes to change these hours

to 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on weekdays and to 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on

Sundays. The application has been filed by Tom Robertson. File No.

PLN25-0395

THE APPLICATION FOR THIS ITEM HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN.

6.2

PUBLIC MEETING - MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR A STEEL FENCE

AND GATES AT 533 MENDOCINO AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA; FILE NO.

PLN25-0242

BACKGROUND: This is a proposal for construction of a new 6-foot-tall

steel parameter fence, a 6-foot-tall rolling gate at the rear of the subject

property and 7-foot-tall entry gates. The project is exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Hartman, City Planner

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator, by

resolution, approve a Minor Design Review Permit to allow construction

of a 6-foot-tall steel fence and rolling gate, as well as a 7-foot-tall entry

gate, at 533 Mendocino Avenue.

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Project Plans

Resolution

Attachments:

Presentation

7. ADJOURNMENT

In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Zoning Administrator 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 against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits,

facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City

program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Recording

Secretary at 707-543-4663 (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 the Zoning Administrator 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.