City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Ave.  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Design Review and Preservation Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Thursday, December 18, 2025  
4:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Jones-Carter called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.  
5 -  
Present  
Chair Melanie Jones-Carter, Vice Chair Adam Sharron, Board  
Member Sher Ennis, Board Member Drew Fagent, and Board  
Member Drew Weigl  
1 - Board Member Ingrid Anderson  
Absent  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
None.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
Draft Minutes - November 6, 2025.  
Approved as submitted.  
3.2  
Design Review Board - Draft Minutes - February 6, 2025.  
Approved as submitted.  
3.3  
Cultural Heritage Board - Draft Minutes - July 17, 2024.  
Approved as submitted.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
There were no public comments.  
5. BOARD BUSINESS  
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Chair Jones-Carter read aloud the Statement of Purpose.  
5.2 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
Board Member Weigl reported that he is resigning from the  
Design Review and Preservation Board.  
Vice Chair Sharron reported on his time serving on the Design  
Review and Preservation Board with Board Member Weigl.  
There were no public comments.  
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION)  
None.  
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
Staff Liaison Kristina Toomians reported on Board Members Weigl  
time served on the Board.  
There were no public comments.  
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS  
None.  
8. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
9. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
9.1*  
PUBLIC HEARING - LAGO FRESCA APARTMENTS - DESIGN  
REVIEW - 2445 SUMMERFIELD RD, 4744 HOEN AVE - DR22-037  
BACKGROUND: Major Design Review for Lago Fresca Apartments, a  
50-unit multifamily project in four separate 3-story buildings. Four (4) of  
the 50 units are designated for very low-income residents. This project  
is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
RECOMMENDATION:It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Design Review and  
Preservation Board, by resolution, approve Design Review for the Lago  
Fresca project, a 50-unit multifamily residential development located at  
2445 Summerfield Road and 4744 Hoen Avenue.  
PRESENTED BY: Monet Sheikhali, Supervising Planner.  
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.  
Project Planner Sheikhali presented.  
Applicant representatives presented.  
Staff and applicant representatives responded to Board Member  
questions.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened the Public Hearing at 5:06 p.m.  
Member of the public spoke in opposition of this project.  
Janice Karrman spoke in opposition of the project.  
Member of the public spoke in opposition of the project.  
Grant spoke in opposition of the project.  
Steve Schwartz spoke in opposition of the project.  
Mindy Shambow spoke in opposition of the project.  
Rebecca Hopper spoke in opposition of the project.  
George Stinger spoke in opposition of the project.  
Robert Osling spoke in opposition of the project.  
Ahmad Amadi spoke in opposition of the project.  
Iris Osling spoke in opposition of the project.  
Member of the public spoke in opposition of the project.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed the Public Hearing at 5:37 p.m.  
Staff and applicant representatives responded to Board Member  
questions.  
Board Members discussed recommended changes.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Sharron, seconded by Board Member  
Fagent, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended:  
RESOLUTION NO. DRPB - RES - 2025-003 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF  
THE DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE LAGO FRESCO  
PROJECT, A 50-UNIT MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT,  
LOCATED AT 2445 SUMMERFIELD ROAD AND 4744 HOEN AVENUE,  
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 014-361-028, AND -029, FILE NO. DR22-037  
(PRJ22-019).  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Jones-Carter, Vice Chair Sharron, Board Member Ennis and  
Board Member Fagent  
1 - Board Member Weigl  
No:  
Absent:  
1 - Board Member Anderson  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Jones-Carter adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.