City Hall, Council Chamber,  
100 Santa Rosa Avenue,  
Santa Rosa, CA  
City of Santa Rosa  
PLANNING COMMISSION  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - CANCELLED  
OCTOBER 24, 2024  
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING  
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY,  
November 14, 2024.  
THE ELM TREE STATION PROJECT (ITEM 24-124PC) HAS BEEN  
CONTINUED TO THE NOVEMBER 14, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION  
MEETING.  
ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL  
IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS.  
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  
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  
October 10, 2024 - 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 BY COMMISSIONERS  
8. PRESENTATIONS  
8.1  
PRESENTATION - SANTA ROSA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN  
UPDATE  
9. CONSENT ITEMS  
None.  
10. REPORT ITEMS  
None.  
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
11.1*  
PUBLIC HEARING - ELM TREE STATION EIR PREVIOUSLY  
CERTIFIED BY PC - PLANNING PROJECT - 874 N WRIGHT RD -  
PRJ21-033 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE NOVEMBER  
14, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.)  
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 with extended hours of operation (24/7),  
apartment unit (806 SF), and outdoor amenity space.  
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 with extended hours of  
operation, two general retail land uses across two buildings, one  
apartment unit and a small park for the property located at 874 N.  
Wright Road.  
Attachments:  
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  
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 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  
Economic Development Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.