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

MARCH 12, 2026

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

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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 - February 26, 2026.

Draft Minutes - February 26, 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)

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 - MEADOWOOD RANCH - REVISED TENTATIVE

MAP - PLANNING RECORD - 2875 DUTTON MEADOW - PLN25-0563

(THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 26, 2026

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. ITEM WITHDRAWN BY

APPLICANT; HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD.)

11.2

PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT STREAMLINING

BACKGROUND: The City is working on an initiative to streamline the

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process with the goal of making it more

predictable and less costly for applicants and business owners. The

primary objective is to support economic development within the City by

making it easier to establish and expand businesses. The proposal

includes amendments to the Zoning Code to address three main

elements: 1) Create a new Director Level CUP process, allowing certain

uses to be reviewed and approved administratively rather than requiring

a public meeting or hearing, unless one is specifically requested; 2)

Reduce the level of CUP (Director, Minor, or Major) required for certain

uses, to reduce timelines, lower costs and improve overall efficiency,

while maintaining appropriate review and oversight; and 3) Update the

Temporary Use Permit section of the Zoning Code to allow for a

broader range of temporary activities, including pop-up retail and interim

activities for vacant or underutilized sites and buildings, supporting the

activation of spaces and encouraging reinvestment. Staff is

recommending that the Planning Commission make a recommendation

to the City Council to amend the Zoning Code to streamline the CUP

process.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

resolution, recommend to the City Council adoption of Zoning Code text

amendments to address streamlining and process improvements for the

Conditional Use Permit process.

PRESENTED BY: Jessica Jones, Deputy Director of Planning

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft ZC Amendments

Attachment 2 - Public Correspondence

Resolution

Presentation

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 3-11-2026)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 3-12-2026)

11.3*

PUBLIC HEARING - MD MARKET - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -

1478 GUERNEVILLE RD - CUP24-027 (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED

FROM THE FEBRUARY 26, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING)

BACKGROUND: The project proposes approval of a Major Conditional

Use Permit to allow a neighborhood-serving retail market with alcoholic

beverage sales for off-site consumption and extended hours of

operation from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., seven days per week, within an

existing commercial building located at 1478 Guerneville Road. The

project includes minor interior tenant improvements and on-site

modifications such as parking lot restriping, circulation adjustments,

lighting upgrades, and installation of security features. No expansion of

the existing building footprint is proposed. The application has been

filed by Mangal Singh Dhillon (MD Market). File No. CUP24-027., This

project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

resolution, approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the sale of

alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption and to allow extended

hours of operation at the proposed MD Market, located at 1478

Guerneville Road, Assessor’s Parcel No. 041-043-056.

PRESENTED BY: Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Updated Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form (Uploaded 3-10-2

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Project Description

Attachment 4 - Project Plans

Attachment 5 - Final Trip Generation Study

Attachment 6 - ABC Comments

Attachment 7 - Public Correspondence

Attachment 8 - Correspondence from Police

Resolution

Presentation

Updated Presentation (Uploaded 3-10-2026)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 3-10-2026)

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 3-12-2026)

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 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

accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.

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.