City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Ave  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Design Review Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Thursday, November 7, 2024  
4:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Jones-Carter called the meeting to order at 4:36 p.m.  
Board Member Weigl arrived at 4:41 p.m.  
7 -  
Present  
Chair Melanie Jones-Carter, Vice Chair Adam Sharron, Board  
Member Michael Cook, Board Member Henry Huang, Board Member  
Victoria Liptak, Board Member Drew Weigl, and Board Member  
Ernest Wuethrich  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
None.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
September 5, 2024 - Draft Minutes.  
Approved as submitted.  
3.2  
September 26, 2024 - Draft Minutes.  
Approved as submitted.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened and closed public comment at 4:37pm.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENT  
Chair Jones-Carter opened Public Comment at 4:38 p.m.  
Duane DeWitt invited the Board and members of the public to an  
event that is being held in the Roseland District as well as other  
comments regarding the Cultural Heritage Board consolidation.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed Public Comment at 4:41 p.m.  
5. BOARD BUSINESS  
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Chair Jones-Carter read aloud the Statement of Purpose.  
5.2 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
None.  
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)  
None.  
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
Staff Liaison Nicholson reported.  
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION  
None.  
8. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
9. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
9.1*  
MOTION - SPRING LAKE VILLAGE EAST GROVE  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Design Review Board  
make a determination that the proposed project complies with the  
findings required by Zoning Code Section 20-26-060 A(4)(b) and the  
City’s Design Guidelines, and direct staff to forward such determination  
to the Planning Commission.  
Project Planner Sheikhali presented.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened and closed the public comment at 4:49  
p.m.  
Staff responded to Board Member inquiries.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
A motion was made by Board Member Weigl, seconded by Board Member  
Liptak, to waive reading of the text and adopt:  
RESOLUTION NO. DRB-2024-005 ENTITLED: THE DESIGN REVIEW  
BOARD OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKES A DETERMINATION THAT  
THE PROPOSED PROJECT COMPLIES WITH THE FINDINGS REQUIRED  
BY ZONING CODE SECTION 20-26-060 A(4)(B) AND THE CITY’S DESIGN  
GUIDELINES AND DIRECT STAFF TO FORWARD SUCH DETERMINATION  
TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 225  
LOS ALAMOS RD, FILE NO. MJP14-012.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
7 -  
Yes:  
Chair Jones-Carter, Vice Chair Sharron, Board Member Cook,  
Board Member Huang, Board Member Liptak, Board Member Weigl  
and Board Member Wuethrich  
9.2  
STUDY SESSION - LANDMARK ALTERATION PROCESS  
IMPROVEMENTS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD AND DESIGN  
REVIEW BOARD CONSOLIDATION  
It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development  
Department that the Design Review Board hold a Study Session and  
provide comments on proposed amendments to the Zoning and  
Municipal Code and the Processing Review Procedures for Owners of  
Historic Properties to address streamlining and process improvements  
for the Landmark Alteration Permit process and to consider  
consolidation of the duties and composition of the Cultural Heritage  
Board and the Design Review Board into a single Design Review and  
Preservation Board. This item is provided for the Design Review  
Board’s information and no action will be taken.  
Deputy Director of Planning, Jessica Jones presented.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened public comment at 5:33 p.m.  
Brian Meuser commented on his concerns and provided  
recommendations for the project.  
Denise Hill commented on her concerns and provided  
recommendations for the project.  
Veronica Cruz commented on her concerns and provided  
recommendations for the project.  
Cappie Garrett commented on her concerns and provided  
recommendations for the project.  
Mark Debaucher commented on his concerns and provided  
recommendations for the project.  
Lauren Golden spoke in support of the project and provided  
recommendations.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed public comment at 5:54 p.m.  
Staff responded to Board Member inquiries.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Jones-Carter adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.  
Approved on:  
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Krystal Camp, Recording Secretary