637 1st St, Large  
Conference Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Zoning Administrator  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, September 7, 2023  
10:30 AM  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
Zoning Administrator Meads called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
2.1  
August 3, 2023 - Draft Minutes  
August 3, 2023 Draft Minutes were continued to the October 5, 2023  
meeting.  
2.2  
August 17, 2023 - Draft Minutes  
August 17, 2023 Draft Minutes were continued to the October 5, 2023  
meeting.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
None.  
4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Zoning Administrator Meads read aloud the Statement of Purpose.  
4.2 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS  
None.  
5. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
6. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
6.1  
PUBLIC MEETING - CONTINUATION OF NON-CONFORMING USE -  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 1365 KOWELL - CUP23-006  
BACKGROUND: Converting from warehouse use approved under UP  
88-0065 to artisan/craft product manufacturing. Proposed use would be  
conditioned to comply with the City's Noise Ordinance which prohibits  
excessive noise generation that would result in a nuisance to the  
surrounding neighborhood. No on-site sale of products or large-scale  
deliveries of materials or products would occur. Commercial use has  
been continuous since 1937, when building was constructed. The  
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Conor McKay, Senior Planner  
Project Planner McKay presented.  
Applicant representatives and staff responded to Zoning Administrator  
inquiries.  
Zoning Administrator Meads opened and closed the public comment  
period at 10:39 a.m.  
Zoning Administrator Meads approved item 6.1, Continuation of  
Non-Conforming Use - Conditional Use, Resolution No. ZA-2023-045.  
6.2  
PUBLIC MEETING - DEL SECCO FENCE - CONDITIONAL USE  
PERMIT - 1451 FULTON RD - CUP23-024  
BACKGROUND: Build fence on east side of property facing Fulton Rd.  
Approximately 10ft from sidewalk/property line encroaching into 20 ft  
Set back. Fence to consist of 2' x 2' x 4' precast concrete block. This  
size fence is necessary due to the elevation change during the widening  
project. Attached pictures show loss of privacy after tree line removed,  
elevation change and a temporary 6 ft fence installed. After fence  
installed, east side will be planted with shrubbery. Plan description  
included with application. The project is  
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner  
Project Planner Bisla presented.  
Applicant and staff responded to Zoning Administrator inquiries.  
Zoning Administrator Meads opened and closed the public comment  
period at 10:47 a.m.  
Zoning Administrator Meads approved item with an added  
recommendation for Item 6.2, Del Secco Fence - Conditional Use Permit,  
Resolution No. ZA-2023-046.  
6.3  
PUBLIC MEETING - WINDOW MODIFICATIONS - LANDMARK  
ALTERATION - 642 OAK ST - LMA23-002  
BACKGROUND: Exterior changes to existing structure to include (2)  
windows in the east side to be removed and infilled with matching siding  
to the existing, removing (1) existing patio door and replace with a new  
window, and replace (1) window with a new sliding door. Material  
proposed are vinyl for the windows and door and siding to be redwood  
or cedar. The project is categorically exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner  
Item 6.3, Window Modifications - Landmark Alteration, Resolution No.  
ZA-2023-047 was continued to a date uncertain.  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
Zoning Administrator Meads adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m.  
Approved on: October 5, 2023  
s/Mark Kolarik