City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Ave  
Santa Rosa, CA  
PLANNING COMMISSION  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
MAY 28, 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  
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/81986973863, OR BY DIALING  
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 - April 9, 2026.  
Draft Minutes - Apirl 9, 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 - STONEHOUSE HOTEL  
BACKGROUND: Major Conditional Use Permit and Major Hillside  
Development Permit for the construction of a new 70-room hotel with  
associated site improvements. CEQA Exempt Project.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development  
Department recommends that the Planning Commission, by two  
resolutions, approve a Major Conditional Use Permit and Hillside  
Development Permit to allow the construction of a new 70-room hotel  
building, renovation and conversion of the existing Stonehouse building  
into a five-room boutique hotel, and associated outdoor pool, garden,  
courtyard spaces, parking, landscaping, and related site improvements,  
located at 3331 and 3555 Highway 12. This item has no impact on  
current fiscal year budget.  
PRESENTED BY: Suzanne Hartman, City Planner  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form  
Attachment 2 - Location Map  
Attachment 3 - Project Plans  
Attachment 4 - Slope Analysis  
Attachment 5 - Visual Analysis  
Attachment 6 - Landscape Plans  
Attachment 7 - Traffic Analysis  
Attachment 8 - Noise Study  
Attachment 9 - Biological Resources Assessment  
Attachment 10 - Arborist Inventory Report  
Attachment 11 - Air Quality and GHG Analysis  
Attachment 12 - Air Quality and GHG Analysis  
Attachment 13 - Policy Statement (PD 0441)  
Resolution 1  
Exhibit A  
Resolution 2  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
11.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL  
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY OF  
SANTA ROSA GENERAL PLAN 2050  
BACKGROUND: Government Code Section 65401 requires that the  
Planning Commission review public projects associated with the City’s  
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) each year for consistency with the  
General Plan. There are 6 new projects to be evaluated as part of the  
2026-2027 CIP.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development  
Department recommends that the Planning Commission, by resolution,  
find that the six new projects included in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027  
Capital Improvement Program are consistent with the City of Santa  
Rosa General Plan 2050  
PRESENTED BY: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - CIP New Projects FY 26-27 Information She  
Resolution  
Presentation  
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.