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City of Santa Rosa
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
4:30 PMThursday, March 13, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Chair Karen Weeks, Vice Chair Vicki Duggan, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner Patti Cisco, and Commissioner Terrence Sanders
Present 5 -
Commissioner Miles Horton, and Commissioner Aaron PardoAbsent 2 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 February 27, 2025 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
None.
5.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Vice Chair Duggan reported.
Chair Weeks introduced former Commissioner Julian to
recognize his service and time on the Planning Commission.
Chair Weeks opened and closed public comments at 4:37 p.m.
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS) None.
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6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None.
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS
None.
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.1 PRESENTATION - SANTA ROSA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE
BACKGROUND - The Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Department is conducting an update to the 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, to be renamed the Active Transportation Plan. City staff released the Public Review Draft of the Active Transportation Plan on March 3rd to solicit feedback on the document. Public comment will be accepted through March 31st. It is anticipated that the Plan will be adopted by the City Council in the Spring of 2025.
PRESENTED BY: Torina Wilson, Transportation Planner
Transportation Planner Torina Wilson presented.
Staff responded to Commissioner Member Inquiries.
Chair Weeks opened and closed public comment at 5:01 p.m.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
10. REPORT ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 FIRST 2025 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PACKAGE
11.1 (a) PUBLIC HEARING -DUTTON AVENUE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT City of Santa Rosa
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March 13, 2025Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft BACKGROUND: The applicant requests a General Plan Amendment for the 5.95-acre parcel at 3150 Dutton Avenue from Medium Density Residential to General Industry, and a Rezoning from Multi-Family Residential (R-3-18) to General Industrial (IG) to allow for future development of an industrial facility. The proposed project has been found in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by three resolutions, recommend that (1) the Council adopt an Addendum to the previously approved Dutton Avenue Residences Mitigated Negative Declaration, (2) approve a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation for 3150 Dutton Avenue from Medium Density Residential to General Industry; and (3) recommend that the City Council adopt a Zoning Map
Amendment for 3150 Dutton Avenue from R-3-18 (Multi-Family Residential) to General Industrial (IG) consistent with the General Plan land use designation.
PRESENTED BY: Hana Michaelson, Contract Planner
Project Planner Hana Michaelson presented.
Staff and Applicant representatives responded to Commissioner Member inquiries
Chair Weeks opened and closed Public Hearing at 5:16 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Vice Chair Duggan, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. PC-RES-2025-003 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE COUNCIL ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO THE
DUTTON AVENUE RESIDENCES MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. (2005092141) FOR THE DUTTON AVENUE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, LOCATED AT 3150
DUTTON AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 043-133-013; FILE City of Santa Rosa
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Cisco and Commissioner Sanders
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Horton and Commissioner Pardo2 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Vice Chair Duggan, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. PC-RES-2025-004 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO
GENERAL INDUSTRY FOR THE PROPERTY AT 3150 DUTTON AVENUE, APN 043-133-013; FILE NUMBER PRJ24-019 (GPAM24-002).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Cisco and Commissioner Sanders
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Horton and Commissioner Pardo2 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Vice Chair Duggan, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. PC-RES-2025-005 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL REZONING OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 3150 DUTTON AVENUE, TO THE IG (GENERAL
INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL
NUMBER 43-133-013; FILE NUMBER PRJ24-019 (REZ24-002).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Cisco and Commissioner Sanders
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Horton and Commissioner Pardo2 -
11.1 (b)* PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENT
BACKGROUND: The project includes an update to the 2023-2031 Housing Element to reflect changes to City’s RHNA obligations, as a City of Santa Rosa
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The Commission will consider making a recommendation to the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by resolution, recommend that the City Council amend the 2023-2031 Housing Element to reflect a transfer of Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) units related to the annexation of
34.93 acres, and two clerical edits to correct the title of Table 5-2 and correct a mathematical error in Table 5-11.
PRESENTED BY: Jessica Jones, Deputy Director of Planning Deputy Director Jessica Jones presented.
Staff representatives responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Weeks opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:34 p.m.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Sanders, to waive reading of the text and adopt
RESOLUTION NO. PC-RES-2025-006 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT
TO REFLECT A TRANSFER OF REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
ALLOCATION (RHNA) UNITS RELATED TO THE ANNEXATION OF 34.93
ACRES INTO THE CITY, AND TWO CLERICAL EDITS TO CORRECT THE TITLE OF TABLE 5-2 AND CORRECT A MATHEMATICAL ERROR IN
TABLE 5-11.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Cisco and Commissioner Sanders
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Horton and Commissioner Pardo2 -
12. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
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