Virtual Meeting - See Agenda  
for Participation Information  
City of Santa Rosa  
Design Review Board  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Thursday, January 6, 2022  
4:30 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
Chair Weigl called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.  
6 -  
Present  
Board Member Michael Burch, Board Member John McHugh, Board  
Member Adam Sharron, Chair Drew Weigl, Board Member Henry Wix,  
and Board Member Sheila Wolski  
1 - Board Member Warren Hedgpeth  
Absent  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
November 4, 2021 - Draft Minutes  
Approved as submitted.  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
None.  
4. BOARD BUSINESS  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Chair Weigl read aloud the Statement of Purpose.  
4.2 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
Board Member Wix announced his resignation from the Design  
Review Board effective at the conclusion of today's meeting.  
Chair Weigl presented.  
4.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)  
None.  
5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
Amy Nicholson, Staff Liaison, presented.  
6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION  
None.  
7. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
8. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
8.1  
CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW - AIRWAY SELF STORAGE - 3383  
AIRWAY DRIVE; FILE NO. DR21-060  
BACKGROUND: A Concept Design Review for a proposal to demolish  
the existing structures and construct a two-story, 569-unit,  
approximately 61,852-square foot Self Storage facility with a care-taker  
unit. The item is exempt from CEQA as there is no action being taken  
by the Design Review Board.  
PROJECT PLANNER: Susie Murray  
Staff and Applicant representatives responded to Board Member  
inquiries.  
Chair Weigl opened and closed the public comment period.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
8.2  
PUBLIC HEARING - DESIGN REVIEW - DOWNTOWN STATION  
(SMART SITE) DEVELOPMENT - 34 W 6TH STREET; FILE NO.  
DR21-021  
BACKGROUND: The project includes a proposal for a six-story,  
114-unit residential building consisting of 114 studio, one-,  
two-bedroom, and 'family' style apartments with 12 units (10.5%)  
reserved for income-qualified households, on approximately 2.36-acres  
of the 5.4-acre smart site, within the Railroad Square Preservation  
District. Proposed amenities include an outdoor fitness center, outdoor  
pool, open space, and child play area. Also included is a portion of the  
smart multi-use pathway along the eastern property frontage, a new  
public promenade on the south side of the building, and a new interim  
public street along the site’s western boundary, including 75 parking  
spaces, that would provide a future connection between W 6th and W  
3rd street. The project is eligible for a statutory exemption under the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: ADAM ROSS  
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.  
Applicant representatives made a presentation.  
Staff and the Applicant representatives responded to Board  
Member inquiries.  
Chair Weigl opened the Public Hearing at 5:52 p.m.  
Dorothy Amiee spoke in support of the project.  
Karen Rosenberg spoke in support of the project.  
Kate Murray spoke in support of the project.  
Ananda Sweet spoke in support of the project.  
Jacques Law spoke in support of the project.  
Chair Weigl closed the Public Hearing at 6:02 p.m.  
Chair Weigl recessed the meeting at 6:03 p.m. and reconvened the  
meeting at 6:07 p.m.  
Staff and Applicant representatives responded to Board member  
inquiries.  
A motion was made by Board Member Wix, seconded by Board Member  
Burch, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended:  
RESOLUTION NO. DRB-2022-001 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA GRANTING  
DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR THE DOWNTOWN STATION (SMART  
SITE) RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, A SIX-STORY, 114-UNIT  
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, WITH 10.5% OF THE UNITS DESIGNATED  
AFFORDABLE, LOCATED AT 34 W. 6TH STREET AND 2 4TH STREET, IN  
THE RAILROAD SQUARE PRESERVATION DISTRICT, ASSESSOR’S  
PARCEL NUMBERS 010-166-003 & 010-171-019; FILE NUMBER DR21-021.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Burch, Board Member McHugh, Board Member  
Sharron, Chair Weigl, Board Member Wix and Board Member  
Wolski  
1 - Board Member Hedgpeth  
Absent:  
Chair Weigl recessed the meeting at 7:35 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:56 p.m.  
8.3  
PUBLIC HEARING - WEST COAST SELF STORAGE - DESIGN  
REVIEW MAJOR - 970 PINER RD - DR21-004  
BACKGROUND: Major Design Review for West Coast Self Storage  
proposing a three-story, approximately 66,200 square foot building on a  
0.95-acre parcel for use as a Personal Storage Facility. The project is  
eligible for a categorical exemption under the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
PROJECT PLANNER: Monet Sheikhali  
PRESENTED BY: Adam Ross  
Ex Parte Disclosures: None  
Opened and closed the Public Hearing at 8:08 p.m.  
Staff responded to Board Member inquiries.  
A motion was made by Board Member Burch, seconded by Board Member  
McHugh, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended:  
RESOLUTION NO. DRB-2022-002 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE  
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA GRANTING  
DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A THREE-STORY,  
66,200-SQUARE-FOOT, SELF-STORAGE FACILITY, LOCATED AT 970  
PINER ROAD, APN: 051-680-053, FILE NUMBER DR21-004.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Yes:  
Board Member Burch, Board Member McHugh, Board Member  
Sharron, Chair Weigl, Board Member Wix and Board Member  
Wolski  
1 - Board Member Hedgpeth  
Absent:  
8.4  
CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW - MOSAIC APARTMENTS - 1683  
PETALUMA HILL RD - DR21-059  
BACKGROUND: Proposed future development of a 160-unit, 100%  
affordable to low-income renters, multi-family development on 4.92 acre  
site. The project would provide 94 - 2 Bed/1 Bath and 66 - 3 Bed/2 Bath  
units in multiple three-story buildings with 200 surface parking spaces.  
Amenities would include a community center, laundry room, and bike  
storage. Site amenities would include a children’s playground, shaded  
dining area, and teen recreation area. The item is exempt from CEQA  
as there is no action being taken by the Design Review Board.  
PROJECT PLANNER: ADAM ROSS  
Applicant representatives made a presentation.  
Staff and the Applicant representatives responded to Board  
Member inquiries.  
Chair Weigl opened and closed the public comment period.  
Board Members provided comments and feedback.  
9. ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Weigl adjourned the meeting at 9:24 p.m.  
Approved on: August 4, 2022  
s/Michelle Montoya