637 1st St, Large  
Conference Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Zoning Administrator  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, November 16, 2023  
10:30 AM  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
Zoning Administrator Toomians called the meeting to order at 10:30  
a.m.  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
2.1  
November 2, 2023 Draft Minutes  
Approved as submitted.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
None.  
4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS  
None.  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Zoning Administrator Toomians read the Statement of Purpose  
aloud.  
4.2 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS  
None.  
5. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
6. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
6.1  
PUBLIC MEETING - TIPSY TACO CANTINA - CONDITIONAL USE  
PERMIT - 505 MENDOCINO AVE - CUP23-034  
BACKGROUND: Propose extended hours Friday through Sunday to  
2:00 AM for night club. The project is categorically exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner  
Zoning Administrator Toomians continued item 6.1, Tipsy Taco  
Cantina, Resolution No. ZA-2023-053, to a date uncertain.  
6.2  
PUBLIC MEETING - DISH ANTENNAS - PLANNING PROJECT - 2899  
DOWD DR - PRJ23-015  
BACKGROUND: Install (3) proposed FRB screen (1 per sector), install  
(6) proposed antennas (2 per sector), Install proposed jumpers, install  
(12) proposed RRu's (4 per sector). install (1) proposed Nema 3  
Telco-Fiber box, Install (1) GPS Unit, screened by a fence, install (1)  
proposed 7'x7' concrete pad with H-Frame, install (1) cable ladder tray  
or cable tray, install (1) BBU in Cabinet. The project is categorically  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner  
Planner Bisla presented.  
Staff responded to Zoning Administrator inquiries.  
Zoning Administrator Toomians opened and closed the public comment period at 10:39 a.m.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TOOMIANS APPROVED AS SUBMITTED  
RESOLUTION NO. ZA-2023-054, ENTITLED:  
RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND MINOR  
DESIGN REVIEW TO INSTALL THREE NEW ROOFTOP ANTENNAS AND  
SIX REMOTE RADIO HEADS SCREENED BY RADOMES WITH A GROUND  
LEVEL EQUIPMENT CABINET SCREENED BY A SIX-FOOT FENCE FOR  
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2899 DOWD DRIVE SANTA ROSA, APN:  
043-134-030, FILE NO. PRJ23-015 (DR23-029 AND CUP23-047)  
6.3  
PUBLIC MEETING - MINOR VARIANCE - ZONING CODE VARIANCE -  
2113 TERRACE WAY - ZV23-001  
BACKGROUND: Minor variance requested for an as-built addition to an  
existing SFD. The addition was built flush with the existing house and  
sits 4.1’-4.5' from the side property line and is not compliant with code.  
Variance to allow legalization of the addition as built. The project is  
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Sheila Wolski, City Planner  
Planner Wolski presented.  
Zoning Administrator Toomians opened and closed public comment at 10:49 a.m.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TOOMIANS APPROVED AS SUBMITTED  
RESOLUTION NO. ZA-2023-055, ENTITLED:  
RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A ZONING VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR A 146  
SQUARE-FOOT EXISTING ADDITION TO A PRIMARY HOME, FLUSH WITH  
THE EXISTING SIDE SETBACK OF THE PERMITTED PRIMARY HOME, AT A  
SIDE SETBACK OF 4.1-4.5 FEET AT 2113 TERRACE WAY, SANTA ROSA,  
APN 181-540-036  
6.4  
PUBLIC MEETING - CHERRY RANCH SUBDIVISION - DESIGN  
REVIEW - 930 FRESNO AVE - DR23-027  
BACKGROUND: Minor alteration to approved minor design review  
approval DR20-060 (Resolution ZA-2022-048). Proposed minor  
alterations in order to accommodate desired mix of units that will allow  
for the project to be constructed quickly and continuously. Proposed  
alternative architecture to the approved duet plan, including the addition  
of a single family detached plan to 22 lots. The project is categorically  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Conor McKay, Senior Planner  
Planner McKay presented.  
Applicant representatives responded to Zoning Administrator inquiries.  
Zoning Administrator Toomians opened and closed the public comment period at 11:00 a.m.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TOOMIANS APPROVED AS SUBMITTED  
RESOLUTION NO. ZA-2023-056, ENTITLED:  
RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR MODIFICATIONS TO  
CHERRY RANCH ARCHITECTURE AND SITE LAYOUT FOR THE  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 930 Fresno Avenue, SANTA ROSA, APN:  
035-101-004, FILE NO. DR23-027  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
Zoning Administrator Toomians adjourned the meeting at 11:02 a.m.  
Approved on: 12/7/2023  
S/MARK KOLARIK, Recording Secretary