637 1st St, Large  
Conference Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED  
DECEMBER 21, 2023  
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10:30 A.M. - REGULAR SESSION  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
2.1  
November 16, 2023 - Draft Minutes  
November 16, 2023 - Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
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.  
4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
The Zoning Administrator is appointed by the Director of the Planning and  
Economic Development Department and has the responsibility and  
authority to conduct public meetings and hearings, and to act on  
applications for minor or reduced review authority projects or entitlements  
(land use permits). A determination or decision by the Zoning Administrator  
may be appealed to the appeal body, including the Design Review Board,  
Cultural Heritage Board, Planning Commission, or City Council, as  
applicable to the decision.  
4.2 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS  
5. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
5.1  
ZONING CODE INTERPRETATION 23-001 - SECTION 20-36.070(A)  
(1)  
BACKGROUND: The Zoning Administrator will consider (clarify) a  
Zoning Interpretation concerning the level of Conditional Use Permit,  
minor or major, required for parking located offsite in the vicinity of the  
parcel served. The project is exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
Zoning Code Interpretation  
Attachments:  
6. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
6.1  
PUBLIC MEETING - NEW ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK AND  
CANOPY - DESIGN REVIEW - 3965 OCCIDENTAL RD - DR23-032  
BACKGROUND: Minor Design Review to install a new 8,000-gallon,  
aboveground fuel storage tank, new fuel dispensing piping equipment  
and dispenser units, upgrade the electrical system, and install a new  
tank monitor unit. The proposed project proposes constructing a new  
26' x 37' steel framed canopy over the fueling area. The canopy height  
is 19'-6" to the top of the canopy fascia. The project will remove and  
dispose of the existing 5,000-gallon underground fuel storage tank and  
remove and dispose of all associated fuel dispensing facilities,  
structures, piping, electrical conduits, equipment, fitting, and amenities.  
This project is exempt from the California Environmentally Quality Act  
(CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Monet Sheikhali  
Attachment 1 - Site Plan  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
6.2  
6.3  
6.4  
PUBLIC MEETING - PORTABLE MRI TRAILER AND PAD - DESIGN  
REVIEW - 2285 CHALLENGER WAY - DR23-034  
BACKGROUND: Minor Design Review for a new portable MRI trailer on  
a concrete pad in the parking lot for the VA clinic. A total of 8 parking  
stalls will be covered without the need for parking replacement, as the  
site already has more than the required parking spaces for the existing  
clinic. This project is exempt from the California Environmentally Quality  
Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Monet Sheikhali  
Attachment 1 - Site Plan  
Attachments:  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence as of December 19, 2023  
Late Correspondence as of December 20, 2023  
PUBLIC MEETING - OUTDOOR STORAGE AND COMMISSARY  
KITCHEN, OPEN DURING TRANSITIONAL HOURS - CONDITIONAL  
USE PERMIT - 100 SEBASTOPOL ROAD - CUP23-036  
BACKGROUND: Minor Conditional Use Permit application for outdoor  
storage for mobile food vendors and an indoor food preparation and  
storage area. The hours of operation are from 8am - 10pm. This project  
is exempt from the California Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Hartman  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form  
Attachment 2 - Project Description  
Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map  
Attachment 4 - Plan Set  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
PUBLIC MEETING - MEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC -  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 1269 CORPORATE CENTER PKWY,  
#A - CUP23-057  
BACKGROUND: The proposed facility will be the headquarters for  
Medic Ambulance's Sonoma County Division and will occupy an existing  
building suite. Crews will use this facility to pick up their ambulances for  
work shifts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ambulances will be stored  
and parked inside the warehouse. Sirens will only be used when crews  
check out the ambulance to test and ensure they are working prior to  
departure. While there will be on-site offices, this site will not be a  
deployment center for ambulances to respond to calls with lights and  
sirens and will not contain a dispatch center. This project is exempt  
from the California Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Kristinae Toomians  
Attachment 1 - Project Description  
Attachment 2 - Site Plan  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
6.5  
PUBLIC MEETING - GARAGE WITH ADU - LANDMARK ALTERATION  
- 628 WHEELER ST - LMA23-007  
BACKGROUND: Demolish an existing detached garage and replace  
with new detached garage with an accessory dwelling unit above,  
located toward the rear of the lot. This project is exempt from the  
California Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Kristinae Toomians  
Attachment 1 - Plans  
Attachments:  
Attachment 2 - Windshield Survey  
Attachment 3 - Photos  
Attachment 4 - NeighborhoodContext  
Attachment 5 - Paint Samples  
Attachment 6 - Roof Sample  
Attachment 7 - Public Correspondence  
Resolution  
Staff Presentation  
6.6  
PUBLIC MEETING - LIVE/WORK - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 405  
CHINN ST - CUP23-040  
BACKGROUND: Minor Conditional Use Permit application that  
proposes to convert existing office suites to a single residential unit and  
maintain one office suite to be used for an Office - Professional land  
use in a live/workspace. This project is exempt from the California  
Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Conor McKay  
Attachment 1 - Site Aerial and Floor Plan  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
6.7  
PUBLIC MEETING - MOBILE FOOD VENDING - CONDITIONAL USE  
PERMIT - 3011 SANTA ROSA AVENUE - CUP23-046  
BACKGROUND: Minor Conditional Use Permit application that  
proposes to operate a mobile food vending land use from 11am -  
7:30pm daily. This project is exempt from the California Environmentally  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Conor McKay  
Attachment 1 - Project Application Submittal  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Zoning Administrator 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 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 Recording  
Secretary at 707-543-3226 (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 the Zoning Administrator 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.