City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
City of Santa Rosa
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
4:30 PMThursday, September 25, 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, Commissioner Miles Horton, and Commissioner Terrence Sanders
Present 6 -
Commissioner Aaron PardoAbsent 1 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 Draft Minutes - August 14, 2025
Approved as submitted.
There were no public comments.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Chair Weeks read aloud the Statement of Purpose.
5.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Chair Weeks reported on the City Councils approval of the appeal of the Elm Tree Station Project.
There were no public comments.
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS) None.
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6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff Liaison Jessica Jones reported.
There were no public comments.
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION OR RECUSAL
Commission Cisco abstained from item 11.1 due to a conflict with her property.
It was later noted that Commission Cisco recused herself from item
11.1. There were no public comments.
8. PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
10. REPORT ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN 2050 IMPLEMENTATION
PACKAGE - PLN25-001
BACKGROUND: In June 2025, the City Council adopted General Plan 2050, which establishes a long-term vision for Santa Rosa’s physical development. Implementation of the General Plan occurs through multiple avenues, including the review of new development projects, guidance for City staff work plans, and direction for public investments in infrastructure and facilities. In addition to these tools, amendments to the Municipal Code, Zoning Code, and Zoning Map are necessary to fully align the City’s regulatory framework with the General Plan.
The majority of the proposed Municipal and Zoning Code and Map amendments serve to codify policies and land use changes already City of Santa Rosa
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by resolution, recommend to the City Council adoption of Zoning and Municipal Code Amendments and Zoning Map amendments to (1) implement actions and policies within the General Plan 2050, (2) rezone 2,119 parcels to be consistent with the existing General Plan land use designation, and (3) apply the Missing Middle Housing Combining District to 1,991 parcels within the City to allow for an option to construct Missing Middle Housing.
PRESENTED BY: Amy Nicholson, Supervising Planner
Commissioner Cisco left the Council Chambers at 4:34 p.m.
Supervising Planner Amy Nicholson presented.
Staff responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Weeks opened the Public Hearing at 5:05 p.m.
Sandra Stone spoke in opposition of the project.
Pam Fresca spoke in opposition of the project.
Dan Reynolds spoke in opposition of the project.
Brad Childs spoke in opposition of the project.
Armando spoke in opposition of the project.
Kristine Temez spoke in opposition of the project.
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Dennis Fresca spoke in opposition of the project.
Greg Nash spoke in opposition of the project.
Curtis Bennet spoke in opposition of the project.
Alana Kelly raised a zoning question.
Chair Weeks closed the Public Hearing at 5:36 p.m.
Commissioners asked Staff additional questions and provided final comments.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to waive the reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. PC-RES-2025-014 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS TO TITLES 18, 19 AND TITLE 21 OF THE CITY CODE, AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 20 OF THE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL PLAN 2050 - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0393
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Horton and Commissioner Sanders
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Pardo1 -
Recused: Commissioner Cisco1 -
A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Horton, to waive the reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. PC-RES-2025-015 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL REZONING OF 2,119 PROPERTIES TO IMPLEMENT
THE EXISTING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0393
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September 25, 2025Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Horton and Commissioner Sanders
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Pardo1 -
Recused: Commissioner Cisco1 -
A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Sanders, to waive the reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. PC-RES-2025-016 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL REZONING OF 1,991 PROPERTIES TO ADD THE
MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING COMBINING DISTRICT - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0393
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Horton and Commissioner Sanders
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Pardo1 -
Recused: Commissioner Cisco1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Sanders, seconded by Vice Chair Duggan, to make a recommendation in connection with Resolution 2, to the City Council to either:
1) Consider removing the parcels along the south side of Parker Drive between Doyle Park Drive and Alderbrook Drive from the rezoning for consistency with pre-existing general plan designations, and direct staff to initiate a General Plan amendment to designate these parcels as Low Density Residential.
Or
2) Proceed with the rezoning for consistency with pre-existing general plan designations, and direct staff to initiate a General Plan amendment to designate the parcels along the south side of Parker Drive between Doyle Park Drive and Alderbook Drive as Low Density Residential and rezone these parcels back to the R-1-6 (Single-Family) zoning district.
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September 25, 2025Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Duggan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Horton and Commissioner Sanders
5 -
Absent: Commissioner Pardo1 -
Recused: Commissioner Cisco1 -
12. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.