City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Ave  
Santa Rosa, CA  
City of Santa Rosa  
Planning Commission  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, August 24, 2023  
4:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:31 P.M.  
6 -  
Present  
Chair Karen Weeks, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner  
Patti Cisco, Commissioner Jeffrey Holton, Commissioner Julian  
Peterson, and Commissioner Terrence Sanders  
1 - Vice Chair Vicki Duggan  
Absent  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
None.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
Cliff Wigham shared a zoning map of the Roberts District and  
described the barriers of the current land use in the zoning code.  
Dave Zedrick echoes Cliff Wigham's sentiments about the Roberts  
District.  
Ricky Schow, a parapalegic, commented how difficult it is for him to  
get around in his wheelchair due to the damage of the sidewalks  
around the City.  
4. COMMISSION BUSINESS  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Chair Weeks read aloud the Statement of Purpose.  
4.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS  
Commissioner Cisco reported that she attended the opening of  
Caritas Homes Phase 1.  
Commissioner Sanders reported about the Waterways Advisory  
Committee meeting held on August 24, 2023.  
Chair Weeks commented on the Caritas grand opening and  
announced the upcoming Santa Rosa Merit Awards event will be  
on September 18, 2023 at Finley.  
4.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)  
None.  
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
Staff Liaison Jones reported.  
6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS  
None.  
7. CONSENT ITEMS  
None.  
8. REPORT ITEMS  
None.  
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
9.1*  
PUBLIC HEARING - BUNYA BUNYA TREE REMOVAL (APPEAL) -  
1080 2ND ST - TR22-062  
BACKGROUND: On March 3, 2023, a Tree Permit requesting to  
remove an approximately 125-foot Bunya Bunya Tree was denied by  
the Director of Planning and Economic Development. The Salvation  
Army Residences, Inc. has appealed that decision to the Planning  
Commission. The tree is located at 1080 2nd Street, between the  
community garden and the sidewalk along the 2nd Street frontage. The  
project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.  
PRESENTED BY: Susie Murray, Senior Planner  
Kevin Conasack, Attorney in Santa Rosa and representative of  
Salvation Army, commented on the injury Bunya Bunya Trees cause.  
He made a recommendation to the Commission that they discuss  
with the City Attorney and Risk Management about these issues.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Commissioner  
Peterson, to continue item 9.1 to a date certain of September 14, 2023.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Cisco,  
Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Peterson and Commissioner  
Sanders  
1 - Vice Chair Duggan  
Absent:  
9.2*  
PUBLIC HEARING - HOLLY HOCK SUBDIVISION - TENTATIVE MAP  
TIME EXTENSION - 1650 MEDA AVE - EXT23-0001  
BACKGROUND: Tentative map extension for Holly Hock Subdivision, a  
previously approved 16-parcel small lot subdivision. The project is  
categorically exempt from CEQA.  
PRESENTED BY:Jandon Briscoe, City Planner Trainee  
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.  
Planner Briscoe presented.  
Chair Weeks opened the public hearing at 5:06 P.M.  
Larry Corbin spoke to the damage the delay of project has caused  
to his property.  
Lee J. Pierce commented about how the project is an eye sore and  
is concerned about traffic and safety in the area.  
Erin Ford supports the project and commented on the additional  
access the project would give her if her and her daughter were in  
danger.  
Chair Weeks closed the public hearing at 5:14 P.M.  
Staff responded to Commissioner inquiries.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Holton, seconded by Commissioner  
Cisco, to waive reading of the text and adopt:  
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-020 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A  
ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR THE TENTATIVE MAP FOR THE HOLLY  
HOCK SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 1650 MEDA AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S  
PARCEL NUMBER 044-032-006. FILE NUMBER EXT23-004  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Cisco,  
Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Peterson and Commissioner  
Sanders  
1 - Vice Chair Duggan  
Absent:  
9.3*  
PUBLIC HEARING - 7-ELEVEN SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR  
OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 136  
COLLEGE AVENUE - CUP22-052  
BACKGROUND: 7-Eleven is requesting a Condition Use Permit for the  
sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption. The project is exempt  
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PRESENTED BY: Susie Murray, Senior Planner  
Ex Parte Disclosures:  
Commissioner Cisco disclosed on her way to visiting the site she  
passed Ninth Street Market (right outside the 1,000 ft. radius for  
liquor sales) in the morning and there were two police officers  
having a conversation with an individual. She also disclosed she  
reviewed the minutes from a previous Planning Commission  
meeting in 2004. Lastly, she disclosed she spoke with Greg Parker  
from the St. Rose Neighborhood.  
Commissioner Holton disclosed he witnessed a member of the  
public inebriated and passed out on the sidewalk at the Ninth Street  
Market in the evening.  
Planner Murray presented.  
Captain Corkin commented he does not see any issues with alcohol  
sales at 7-Eleven.  
Staff responded to Commissioner inquiries.  
Applicant representatives made a presentation.  
Chair Weeks opened and closed the public hearing at 6:13 P.M.  
Commissioners provided comments and feedback.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Peterson, seconded by  
Commissioner Carter, to waive reading of the text and adopt:  
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-021 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING  
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE  
PERMIT TO ALLOW 7-ELEVEN, AN EXISTING CONVENIENCE STORE AT  
136 COLLEGE AVENUE, TO SELL BEER AND WINE FOR OFFSITE  
CONSUMPTION - CITY FILE NO. CUP22-052  
The motion failed by the following vote:  
3 - Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter and Commissioner Peterson  
Yes:  
No:  
3 -  
Commissioner Cisco, Commissioner Holton and Commissioner  
Sanders  
1 - Vice Chair Duggan  
Absent:  
Chair Weeks called for a recess at 6:40 P.M.  
Chair Weeks reconvened the meeting at 6:45 P.M.  
9.3*  
PUBLIC HEARING - 7-ELEVEN SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR  
OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 136  
COLLEGE AVENUE - CUP22-052  
BACKGROUND: 7-Eleven is requesting a Condition Use Permit for  
the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption. The project is  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PRESENTED BY: Susie Murray, Senior Planner  
A motion was made by Commissioner Peterson, seconded by  
Commissioner Holton, to continue item 9.3 to a date certain of October  
26, 2023.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Chair Weeks, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Cisco,  
Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Peterson and  
Commissioner Sanders  
1 - Vice Chair Duggan  
Absent:  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting 6:47 P.M.  
Approved on: September 14, 2023  
s/Lani Buckheit