637 1st St, Large  
Conference Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Zoning Administrator  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, December 7, 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 16, 2023 - Draft Minutes  
Approved as submitted.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
None.  
4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Zoning Administrator Toomians 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 - FENCE WITHIN SIDE CORNER SETBACK - 4740  
BADGER RD - FILE NO. CUP23-042  
BACKGROUND: The project proposes to construct a 6-foot-tall wood  
fence within 15-foot side-corner setback. The project has been found in  
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and qualifies  
for a categorical exemption.  
PROJECT PLANNER: Suzanne Hartman, City Planner  
Planner Hartman presented.  
Applicant responded to Zoning Administrator inquiries.  
Zoning Administrator Toomians opened and closed the public  
comment period at 10:38 a.m.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TOOMIANS APPROVED ITEM WITH ADDED  
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR ITEM 6.1, FENCE WITHIN SIDE CORNER  
SETBACK - 4740 BADGER RD, RESOLUTION NO. ZA-2023-057, ENTITLED:  
RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A  
6-FOOT-TALL WOOD FENCE LOCATED IN THE 15-FOOT SIDE-CORNER  
SETBACK, LOCATED AT 4740 BADGER ROAD, SANTA ROSA, APN:  
183-070-062, FILE NO. CUP23-042  
6.2  
PUBLIC MEETING - FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOOD BANK -  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 2351 CIRCADIAN WAY - CUP23-056  
BACKGROUND: Food for Thought is requesting a Minor Conditional  
Use Permit to operate a warehouse and distribution land use to  
distribute medically tailored groceries and meals to individuals in  
Sonoma County with serious medical conditions. The operation would  
consist of performing administrative work, sorting and organizing food,  
and preparing meals for distribution. The ooperation has been found in  
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and qualifies  
for a categorical exemption.  
PROJECT PLANNER: Conor McKay, Senior Planner  
Planner McKay presented.  
Applicant and Planner responded to Zoning Administrator inquiries.  
Zoning Administrator opened and closed the public comment period  
at 10:46 a.m.  
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TOOMIANS APPROVED AS SUBMITTED FOOD  
FOR THOUGHT FOOD BANK CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 2351  
CIRCADIAN WAY - CUP23-056, RESOLUTION NO. ZA-2023-058, ENTITLED:  
RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA  
ROSA APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW  
WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT  
2351 CIRCADIAN WAY SANTA ROSA, APN: 035-133-009, FILE NO.  
CUP23-056  
7. ADJOURNMENT  
Zoning Administrator Toomians adjourned the meeting at 10:47 a.m.  
Approved on: January 18, 2024  
S/ Mark Kolarik,  
Recording Secretary