637 1st St, Large

Conference Room

City of Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Zoning Administrator

Regular Meeting Minutes - Final

Thursday, December 21, 2023

10:30 AM

1. CALL TO ORDER

Zoning Administrator Murray called the meeting to order at 10:30

a.m.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2.1

November 16, 2023 - Draft Minutes

Minutes were previously approved on December 7, 2023.

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment was opened at 10:31 a.m.

David Zedrick spoke against the proposed Outdoor Storage and

Commissary Kitchen, CUP23-036

Cliff Wiggum spoke against the proposed Outdoor Storage and

Commissary Kitchen, CUP23-036

Public comment was closed at 10:39 a.m.

4. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS

4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Zoning Administrator Murray read aloud the Statement of

Purpose.

4.2 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS

Zoning Administrator Murray reported.

5. CONSENT ITEM(S)

Zoning Administrator Murray clarified Zoning Code Section

20-36-070(A)(1).

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 Administrator Murray clarified Zoning Code Section

20-36-070(A)(1).

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

Planner Sheikhali presented.

Zoning Administrator Murray opened and closed the public

comment period at 10:47 a.m.

Applicant and Planner responded to Zoning Administrator inquiries.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MURRAY APPROVED WITH ADDED

CONDITIONS RESOLUTION NO. ZA-2023-064, ENTITLED:

RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA

ROSA APPROVING MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR A NEW STEEL FRAME

CANOPY AND ABOVEGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANK FOR THE

PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3965 OCCIDENTAL ROAD SANTA ROSA, APN:

035-062-003, FILE NO. DR23-032

6.2

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

Planner Sheikhali and Applicant presented.

Zoning Administrator Murray opened the public comment period at

10:53 a.m.

Zoning Administrator Murray closed the public comment period at

10:54 a.m.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MURRAY APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS

RESOLUTION NO. ZA-2023-065, ENTITLED:

RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA

ROSA APPROVING MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR A PORTABLE MRI

TRAILER ON A CONCRETE PAD IN THE PARKING LOT FOR THE

PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2285 CHALLENGER WAY, SANTA ROSA, APN:

035-112-039, FILE NO. DR23-034

6.3

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

Planner Hartman requested this item be continued to a date

uncertain.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MURRAY CONTINUED ITEM TO A DATE

UNCERTAIN.

6.4

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

Planner Toomians presented.

Planner responded to Zoning Administrator inquiries.

Public comment was opened and closed at 11:10 a.m.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MURRAY APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

RESOLUTION ZA-2023-060, ENTITLED:

RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA

ROSA APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW

MEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC, A PUBLIC SAFETY USE, FOR THE

PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1269A CORPORATE CENTER PARKWAY,

SANTA ROSA, APN: 035-133-025, FILE NO. CUP23-057

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

Planner Toomians presented.

Applicant presented.

Applicant responded to Zoning Administrator inquiries.

Zoning Administrator Murray opened and closed the public

comment period at 11:16 a.m.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MURRAY APPROVED AS AMENDED

RESOLUTION NO. ZA-2023-061, ENTITLED:

RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA

ROSA APPROVING A MINOR LANDMARK ALTERATION PERMIT TO

ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING DETACHED GARAGE AND THE

CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DETACHED GARAGE AND ACCESSORY

DWELLING UNIT ABOVE, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 628

WHEELER STREET SANTA ROSA, APN: 009-262-007, FILE NO. LMA23-007

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

Planner McKay presented.

Applicant team presented.

Planner and Applicant responded to Zoning Administrator's

inquiries.

Public comment period was opened at 11:27 a.m.

Art Alexander spoke neither for nor against, but to ask the Zoning

Administrator a question to clarify what they had said.

Public comment period was closed at 11:29 a.m.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MURRAY APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

RESOLUTION ZA-2023-062, ENTITLED:

RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA

ROSA APPROVING A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A

LIVE/WORK LAND USE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 405 CHINN

STREET, SANTA ROSA, APN: 009-101-004, FILE NO. CUP23-040

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

Planner McKay presented.

Applicant team presented.

Planner and Applicant team responded to Zoning Administrator

inquiries.

Zoning Administrator Murray opened and closed the public

comment period at 11:41 a.m.

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MURRAY APPROVED WITH ADDED

CONDITIONS RESOLUTION NO. ZA-2023-063, ENTITLED:

RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA

ROSA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE

OPERATION

OF A MOBILE FOOD VENDING LAND USE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED

AT 3011

SANTA ROSA AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, APN: 125-121-027

7. ADJOURNMENT

Zoning Administrator Murray adjourned the meeting at 11:42 a.m.

Approved on: January 18, 2024

S/ Mark Kolarik,

Recording Secretary