City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Ave  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Design Review Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, September 5, 2024  
4:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Jones-Carter called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.  
Vice Chair Sharron joined the meeting at 5:04 p.m.  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Melanie Jones-Carter, Board Member Drew Weigl, Board  
Member Michael Cook, Board Member Victoria Liptak, Vice Chair  
Adam Sharron, and Board Member Ernest Wuethrich  
1 - Board Member Henry Huang  
Absent  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
None.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.1  
August 15, 2024 - Draft Minutes  
Board Member Weigl advised of the title correction to the Roll Call  
for him and Vice Chair Sharron.  
Approved as amended.  
4. PUBLIC COMMENT  
Chair Jones-Carter opened and closed Public Comment at 4:34  
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  
None.  
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION  
None.  
8. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
9. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
9.1  
CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW - STONEHOUSE RENOVATION AND  
HOTEL - 3555 HWY 12 - DR24-028  
BACKGROUND: Concept Design Review for the proposed renovation  
of the existing Stonehouse Inn building into a small boutique hotel,  
including the new construction of four one-bedroom freestanding  
bungalows and a 59-room hotel with a rooftop courtyard. This concept  
review is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
PRESENTED BY:Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments and recommendations.  
Project Planner Bisla presented.  
Applicant representatives made a presentation.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened the public comment at 4:48 p.m.  
Jade Ambolin spoke in support of the project but had concerns with  
sound.  
Paul Bergetsy spoke in support of the project but had concerns with  
sound.  
Gwen Bergetsy spoke in support of the project but had concerns  
with the location of the parking lot pull out.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed the public comment at 4:53 p.m.  
Staff and the Applicant representatives responded to Board  
Member inquiries.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
9.2  
CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW - PULLMAN THIRD PHASE - 700  
WILSON ST - DR24-024  
BACKGROUND:Concept Design Review for Pullman Lofts Phase 3 is a  
6-story apartment building with 69 units and a surface-level parking lot  
for all Pullman Lofts phases. This concept review is exempt from the  
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PRESENTED BY:Monet Sheikhali, Senior Planner  
RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments, suggestions, and  
recommendations related to the design of the project.  
Project Planner Sheikhali presented.  
Applicant representatives made a presentation.  
Chair Jones-Carter opened the public comment at 5:41 p.m.  
Steve Harris commented on the support programs for the  
construction workers currently working on the project.  
Chair Jones-Carter closed the public comment at 5:43 p.m.  
Applicant representatives responded to Board Member inquiries.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Jones-Carter adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m.  
Approved on: November 7, 2024  
/S/ Krystal Camp, Recording Secretary