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

OCTOBER 10, 2024

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 COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT

100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL

DISTANCING BE OBSERVED).

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;

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

3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND

4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA

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

September 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)

None.

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 - APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S

DECISION TO APPROVE A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR

A HEALTH/FITNESS FACILITY - AT 551 SUMMERFIELD ROAD - FILE

NO. PRJ23-018 (CUP23-063)

BACKGROUND: Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision,

approving a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow a health/fitness

facility with extended hours of operation at 551 Summerfield Road. The

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

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Zoning Administrator

and the Planning and Economic Development Department that the

Planning Commission, by resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the

Zoning Administrator’s approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a

Health/Fitness Facility located at 551 Summerfield Road. The Zoning

Administrator’s action on the exterior design of the facility was not

appealed.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Project Description

Attachment 4 - Trip Generation Assessment

Attachment 5 - Existing Site Photos

Attachment 6 - Plan Set

Attachment 7 - ZA-2024-019

Attachment 8 - ZA Meeting Public Correspondence

Attachment 9 - Appeal Application

Attachment 10 - Appellant Presentation

Attachment 11 - Public Comments Received as of October

ADDED Attachment 12 - Signed Petition (Uploaded 10-10-2

Resolution

Presentation

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 10-10-2024)

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.