City Hall, Council Chamber
100 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
City of Santa Rosa
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
4:30 PMThursday, November 13, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Weeks calls the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
Chair Karen Weeks, Commissioner Charles Carter, Commissioner Patti Cisco, Commissioner Miles Horton, Commissioner Aaron Pardo, and Commissioner Terrence Sanders
Present 6 -
Vice Chair Vicki DugganAbsent 1 -
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 Draft Minutes - September 25, 2025
Approved as submitted.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. COMMISSION BUSINESS
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Chair Weeks read aloud the Statement of Purpose.
5.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS
None.
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS) None.
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None.
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION OR RECUSAL
Attachment 11
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8. PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. CONSENT ITEMS
None.
10. REPORT ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1* PUBLIC HEARING - PURA VIDA RECOVERY SERVICES - PLANNING RECORD - 5761 MOUNTAIN HAWK DR - PLN25-0136
BACKGROUND: Minor Conditional Use Permit to replace the existing 6-bed community care facility with a 24-bed facility, on the second floor of the existing commercial mixed-use building. The facility would continue to provide non-medical, monitored detoxification and withdrawal management for the addicted. CEQA Exempt Project.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and
Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by resolution, approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a 24-bed Community Care Facility located at 5761 Mountain Hawk Drive, Suites 201-207.
PRESENTED BY: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner
Ex Parte Disclosures: None.
Project Planner Bisla presented.
Applicant representatives presented.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions to the applicant.
Chair Weeks opened the public hearing at 5:23 p.m.
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Kelsey Maynard spoke in opposition to the project.
Andrew Maynard spoke in opposition to the project.
Maggie Zeng spoke in opposition to the project.
David Chen spoke in opposition to the project.
Morgan Pennington spoke in support to the project.
David Paul spoke in opposition to the project.
Gubin Yan spoke in opposition to the project.
Steven Asevedo spoke in support of the project.
Sage Cleik spoke in opposition to the project.
Mika Sawyer spoke in support of the project.
Nelson Ortiz spoke in opposition to the project.
Cynthia Arthur spoke in opposition to the project.
Anastasia spoke in opposition to the project.
Richard spoke in opposition of the project.
Rich Arthur spoke in opposition of the project.
Michael Rogerfurd spoke in opposition of the project.
Roger Herrera spoke in opposition of the project.
DJ Fimster spoke in opposition of the project.
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Matthew Winters spoke in support to the project.
Derek Widdington spoke in support to the project.
Ben Golberg spoke in support to the project.
Jose Valencia spoke in support to the project.
John Hague spoke in support to the project.
Brian Williams spoke in support to the project.
Tracy Goo spoke in opposition of the project.
Tim McAllister spoke in support to the project.
Matthew Schimbar spoke in support to the project.
Julia Stewart spoke in support to the project.
Ching Shu spoke in opposition of the project.
David Wordgen spoke in support to the project.
Kim Kohee spoke in opposition of the project.
Wang Sheeshee spoke in opposition of the project.
Stella Berry spoke in support to the project.
Katy Winters spoke in support to the project.
Ufang Loo spoke in opposition of the project.
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Candy Whitesel spoke in opposition of the project.
Greg Cornelius spoke in support to the project.
Lans Sung spoke in opposition of the project.
Susie Murray spoke in support to the project.
Brook Nichols spoke in support to the project.
Fredericka Rose spoke to the transparency of the project.
Chair Weeks closed the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
Chair Weeks announced a recess at 6:55 p.m.
Chair Weeks reconvened the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
Commissioners asked final questions to staff and applicant representatives.
A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Commissioner Pardo, to waive reading of the text and adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. PC-RES-2025-017 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING
FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A MINOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 24 BED COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY, LOCATED AT 5761 MOUNTAIN HAWK DRIVE, SANTA ROSA, SUITES 201-207, APN: 153-180-029 - FILE NUMBER PLN25-0136.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Weeks, Commissioner Cisco, Commissioner Horton and Commissioner Pardo
4 -
No: Commissioner Carter and Commissioner Sanders2 -
Absent: Vice Chair Duggan1 -
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12. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Approved on: December 11, 2025
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Madeline Brown, Recording Secretary