City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Ave  
Santa Rosa, CA  
PLANNING COMMISSION  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - CANCELLED  
JULY 23, 2026  
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING  
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY,  
AUGUST 13, 2026.  
THE MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT CERTIFICATE DENIAL APPEAL (ITEM  
11.1) HAS BEEN  
CONTINUED TO THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION  
MEETING.  
POSTED: July 22, 2026  
/s/ Madeline Brown, Recording Secretary  
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/81986973863, OR BY DIALING  
877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 819 8697 3863;  
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 BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY  
BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY  
WILL 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 THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)  
This time is reserved for any Board Member to announce remote participation  
under the “Just Cause” provision of Government Code Section 54953.8.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
Draft Minutes - July 9, 2026  
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  
Planning Commission. The public may comment on agenda items when the  
item is called. Each speaker is allowed up to 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)  
None.  
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION OR RECUSAL  
8. PRESENTATIONS  
None.  
9. CONSENT ITEMS  
None.  
10. REPORT ITEMS  
None.  
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
11.1*  
PUBLIC HEARING - HIGHWAY 12 MASSAGE - 4908 HWY 12, SANTA  
ROSA, CA 95409 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT CERTIFICATE  
DENIAL APPEAL  
BACKGROUND: The requirement for all businesses providing massage  
services to apply and obtain a Massage Establishment Certificate  
began through the adoption of the Massage Ordinance that went into  
effect on April 18, 2026. As a result, a Massage Establishment  
Certificate application was submitted by business owner Weihong Hu  
on September 23, 2025, on behalf of Highway 12 Massage located at  
4908 Hwy 12, Santa Rosa, CA 95409. Staff reviewed the application  
and through the course of the investigation found illicit advertisements  
online for the establishment which included the location and published  
phone number for the business. The application was denied on April 15,  
2026, based on violations of sections of the City’s Massage Ordinance.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development  
Department recommends that the Planning Commission, by resolution,  
deny the Appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning and Economic  
Development Director to deny the Massage Establishment Certificate  
for the property located at 4908 Highway 12.  
PRESENTED BY: Daniela DeBaca, Senior Code Enforcement Officer  
Attachments:  
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  
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 (including member(s) of a legislative body) 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 Board Secretary at (707) 543-4646 (TTY Relay at 711) or mbrown@srcity.org. The e-mail subject line should  
read “ADA Accommodation Request” or “Language Assistance” and the email should include your name, address, telephone  
number, and a description of the request. If the request is received at least seven (7) business days prior to the board meeting,  
the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the board meeting. Meeting information can also be  
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission prior to this meeting regarding any item on this  
Economic Development Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.