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

APRIL 10, 2025

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;

2. VIA ZOOM BY VISITING

HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82970108050, OR BY DIALING

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

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 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

March 27, 2025 - Draft Minutes.

March 27, 2025 - 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)

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 - ELM TREE STATION - CONDITIONAL USE

PERMIT - 874 N WRIGHT RD - PRJ21-033

BACKGROUND: The Elm Tree Station project includes a Conditional

Use Permit and Design Review for two general retail spaces (3,448 SF

and 432 SF), gas station, apartment unit (806 SF), and outdoor amenity

space. An addendum has been prepared pursuant to the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

two resolutions, (1) adopt an addendum to the Elm Tree Station

Mitigated Negative Declaration and (2) approve a Conditional Use

Permit to allow the development of a gas station, two general retail land

uses across two buildings, one apartment unit and a small park for the

property located at 874 N. Wright Road.

PRESENTED BY: Conor McKay, Senior Planner.

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.