City Hall, Council  
Chamber,  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Zoning Administrator  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, February 12, 2026  
10:30 AM  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
Zoning Administrator McKay called the meeting to order at 10:31  
a.m.  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
2.1  
Draft January 15, 2026 Minutes  
Approved as submitted.  
There were no public comments.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
There were no public comments.  
4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Zoning Administrator read aloud the Statement of Purpose.  
4.2 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS  
Zoning Administrator reported out.  
5. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
6. SCHEDULED ITEMS  
6.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE SANTA  
ROSA MALL’S FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT 1071 SANTA ROSA  
PLAZA, FILE NO. DR23-019  
BACKGROUND: The project proposes various frontage improvements,  
including the creation of a new drive lane with ten (10) new vehicle  
parking spaces along B Street. The project is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Hartman  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator  
approve a Minor Design Review Permit, by resolution, to allow various  
frontage improvements at 1071 Santa Rosa Plaza  
Project Planner Hartman presented.  
Applicant representative presented.  
Zoning Administrator opened the Public Hearing at 10:46 a.m.  
Member of the public spoke in opposition to the project.  
Janice Karrman spoke on the project and bicycle safety.  
Michelle spoke in opposition of the project.  
Zoning Administrator closed the Public Hearing at 10:55 a.m.  
Staff and Applicant representatives responded to Zoning  
Administrator questions.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED, AS AMENDED,  
RESOLUTION NO. ZA-RES-2026-005 ENTITLED:  
RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE DRIVE LANE AND  
PARKING SPACES FOR THE SANTA ROSA PLAZA, LOCATED AT 1071  
SANTA ROSA PLAZA, SANTA ROSA, APN: 010-660-001, FILE NO. DR23-019  
6.2  
PUBLIC MEETING - STARK FENCE REPLACEMENT - CONDITIONAL  
USE PERMIT - 2233 GROSSE AVE - CUP17-030  
BACKGROUND: Minor Conditional Use Permit to legalize a wood fence  
replacement, ranging in height from 8' to 8'5". CEQA Exempt Project  
PROJECT PLANNER: Sachnoor Bisla  
RECOMMENDATION:It is recommended by the Zoning Administrator  
that the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve a Minor  
Conditional Use Permit to legalize the Stark Fence Replacement,  
located at 2233 Grosse Avenue. File No. CUP17-030  
Project Planner Bisla presented.  
Zoning Administrator opened public comment.  
Janice Karrman spoke in support of the project.  
Applicant spoke on project.  
Zoning Administrator closed public comment.  
Staff responded to Zoning Administrator questions.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.  
ZA-RES-2026-006 ENTITLED:  
RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL FENCE MINOR CONDITIONAL USE  
PERMIT TO LEGALIZE A WOOD FENCE REPLACEMENT, RANGING IN  
HEIGHT FROM 8 FEET TO 8 FEET 5 INCHES, FOR THE PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT 2233 GROSSE AVENUE SANTA ROSA, APN: 181-240-076,  
FILE NO. CUP17-030  
6.3  
PUBLIC MEETING - RESIDENTIAL FENCE - CONDITIONAL USE  
PERMIT - 801 7TH ST - CUP25- 004  
BACKGROUND: Legalize a 7' fence (6' solid and 1' lattice) located  
within the exterior side yard setback along the sidewalk on Orchard St.  
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Jandon Briscoe  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Zoning Administrator  
approve a resolution for a minor Conditional Use Permit to legalize a  
7-foot fence along Orchard Street.  
Project Planner Briscoe presented.  
Zoning Administrator opened public comment.  
Janice Karrman spoke in support of the project.  
Zoning Administrator closed public comment.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MCKAY APPROVED RESOLUTION NO.  
ZA-RES-2026-007 ENTITLED:  
RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A RESIDENTIAL FENCE MINOR CONDITIONAL USE  
PERMIT FOR THE BACKYARD AND SIDE YARD REDWOOD FENCE FOR  
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 801 7TH STREET SANTA ROSA, APN:  
009-051-010, FILE NO. CUP25-004  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
Zoning Administrator adjourned the meeting at 11:29 a.m.  
Approved on: February 26, 2026  
S/ Madeline Brown, Recording Secretary