1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Duggan called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

2.

ROLL CALL

Commissioners present:  Commissioners Bañuelos, Byrd, Carlstrom, Cisco, Faber, Poulsen, and Chair Duggan.

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The Minutes of June 10, 2010 were approved as presented.

4.

PUBLIC APPEARANCES

No appearances

5.

DEPARTMENT REPORT

Clare Hartman addressed the commission regarding the need for electing a new vice chair as well as an appointment to the Waterways Committee was needed. She also acknowledged the recent retirement of Marie Meredith and expressed her appreciation for her many years of service.

6.

PLANNING COMMISSIONER’S REPORT

Commissioner Poulsen – expressed his appreciation for Marie and for her many contributions.

Chair Duggan also expressed her appreciation of Marie Meredith and welcomed Clare in Marie’s place; she also welcomed new commissioners Carlstrom, Byrd and Faber.

Chair Duggan appointed herself to the Art in Public Places Committee to replace Commissioner Allen and stated she has asked Commissioner Cisco to consider the Waterways Committee and if she decides not to serve in that capacity another appointment will be made. Nominations for vice chair will take place at the next meeting.

7.

STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Poulsen – will abstain from item 11 due to owning property within the Station Area Plan and from item 12 due to his membership of the golf course next to subdivision.

Commissioner Carlstrom will abstain from item 11 due to living and working in the downtown area.

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

None

9.

PUBLIC HEARING – REZONING – WOODS-CARLIER OFFICE REZONING – 426 Russell Avenue – Application to rezone two parcels totaling 0.42 acres from the R-3-18 Zoning District to the Commercial Office (CO) Zoning District to gain consistency with the underlying ‘Office’ General Plan designation and allow for office use of the existing single family home and streamline future redevelopment of the site – File Number REZ10-002

Ex-Parte Disclosures:

Commissioner Poulsen visited the site

Commissioner Cisco visited the site

Commissioner Byrd no disclosures

Commissioner Bañuelos visited the site

Commissioner Faber visited the site

Commissioner Carlstrom spoke with a representative of the Housing Advocacy Group but has no new information that is not in the packet.

Chair Duggan visited the site

City Planner, Noah Housh gave the staff report.

Public Hearing:

No speakers

Commissioners discussion ensued:

All commissioners expressed their support

Commissioner Cisco made a motion and Commissioner Poulsen seconded to approve Resolution 11540: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 426 AND 432 RUSSELL AVENUE (APN 180-020-012 AND 180-020-011) TO THE OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT – FILE NUMBER REZ10-002

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(7)

(Banuelos, Byrd, Carlstrom, Cisco, Duggan, Faber, Poulsen)

NOES:

(0)

ABSTENTIONS

(0)

ABSENT:

(0)

10

PUBLIC HEARING – REZONING – STONY POINT PLAZA – 711 Stony Point Road – Application to rezone from the Planned Development (PD) to the CG (General Commercial) District to make the commercial center zoning consistent with the ‘Retail and Business Services’ land use designation of the Santa Rosa General Plan – File Number REZ10-004.

Ex-Parte Disclosures:

Commissioner Bañuelos visited the site

Commissioner Faber visited the site

Commissioner Carlstrom spoke with a rep of the housing advocacy group, did not visit the site and had no new information that was not in the report

Commissioner Poulsen visited the site

Commissioner Cisco had visited the site many times

Commissioner Byrd visited the site and spoke with two residents near the location

Chair Duggan visited the site

City Planner Bill Rose gave the staff report

Applicant, Lance Sherwood introduced the team and gave a presentation.

Public Hearing:

• G.W. Lawson, 719 W Jasmine Circle, Casa Del Sol – spoke about concerns of noise issues and height issues if they raise the height to 55 ft.
• June, Casa Del Sol – spoke about concerns stating that it had been zoned to be consistent with the Casa Del Sol community so that they would have input. She suggested that if the city needed the money that perhaps a way to meet half way is to charge the fees in increments. She also asked about noise mitigations.
• Norman Howard, 587 E Jasmine Circle, Casa Del Sol representative of HOA – spoke of their opposition due to the PD zone was set up to make the two developments compatible. Wants to keep zoning the way it is or give them more time to come up with an agreement.
• Karen Lillard, 408 Feldspar Lane – stated her concern of potential noise and extra activity that may take place.
• Salvador Sahagun, 711 Stony Point – Hispanic Chamber of Commerce board member – spoke in favor of proposal stating it would create more jobs and tenants.
• Connie Nelin, Feldspar Lane – Casa Del Sol – favors keeping the PD as it is stating a 55 ft height limit is too high next to their two-story complex. She is also concerned of traffic impacts with certain types of businesses.

The applicant responded to the public hearing.

Commissioners discussion ensued:

Commissioner Poulsen – supports the application.

Commissioner Cisco – Recommended that there be an amendment to the PD and work with the neighborhood to simplify so that certain uses above 50,000 sq. ft. go through the permitting process but to alleviate the concerns of the neighbors.

Commissioner Byrd – supports Commissioners Cisco’s idea to get applicant and Casa Del Sol together to discuss issues. Would like to continue discussions between the two.

Commissioner Bañuelos – also supports Commissioner Cisco’s idea and further stated that relying on the EIR of the 2035 General Plan left her uncomfortable as well.

Commissioner Faber – also stated his support of revising the PD to something that works for both parties. He is also uncomfortable about increasing height.

Commissioner Carlstrom – stated that neighbors concerns of noise, sound wall, hours of operation, and height restrictions also highlight her concerns from moving forward and feels that the PD amendment may be the better option. She also encouraged the applicant to continue working with the Casa Del Sol residents

Chair Duggan also supported Commissioner Cisco’s idea of amending the PD.

Bill Rose gave the commission their options of acting on the resolution or continuing to date uncertain with direction to the applicant to pursue an amendment to the existing PD zoning.

Commissioner Cisco made a motion and Commissioner Poulsen seconded to continue to a date uncertain. 

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(7)

(Bañuelos, Byrd, Carlstrom, Cisco, Duggan, Faber, Poulsen )

NOES:

(0)

ABSTENTIONS

(0)

ABSENT:

(0)

11.

PUBLIC HEARING – (CONTINUED FROM JUNE 10, 2010) DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING CODE AND DESIGN GUIDELINES CONSISTENCY AMENDMENTS PROJECT – General Plan Amendments and Text Amendments to the Zoning Code and Design Guidelines for consistency with the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan, and individual parcel rezoning within the Specific Plan boundaries for consistency with the Specific Plan – File Number ST08-004.

Ex-Parte Disclosures:

None

City Planner Jessica Jones gave the staff report.

Heather Hines gave a presentation of the transit village-mixed and historic combining sections of the plan.

Jessica continued the staff report

Public Hearing:

• Dave Zedrick, 111 Sebastopol Road – expressed concerns of new zoning and would like to continue in their uses.
• Jean Kapolchok, 843 2^nd Street – spoke about Maxwell Ct and Roberts Ave and their new proposal for a compromise and asks for support of the rezoning for Maxwell Ct but for the Roberts Avenue area asks for LIL zoning or for an expansion of what’s allowed under non-conforming use.
• Bill Williams, 1060 N. Dutton, Bodean Company – supports a combining area for that district however requested language to allow for reconstruction and replacement of outdated equipment, etc. which under new nonconforming status would not be allowed.
• Randall Cargill, 181 Sebastopol Rd, Dove Radiator Service on Sebastopol Road – spoke of non conforming status and difficulty of not being able to rent or sell business/property.
• Richard East, 260 Roberts Ave, Santa Rosa Welding, Roberts Ave. – property owner for 38 years and stated concern that with rezoning he won’t be able to do building modifications or be able to sell his building
• Cliff Whigham, 207 Sebastopol Road – Stated concerns that he won’t be able to sell his property and is afraid of losing property.
• Jimmy Winkel, Pacific Tire Sales, Sebastopol Road – stated he has been there since 1952 and has 12 employees and spoke of concerns of being able to operate business in a legal fashion.
• Unknown speaker – Concerned of what the new designation would be for her property that is being rezoned.
• Bob Fitz, 265 Roberts Ave – spoke about concerns of jobs and stated that the value of his bldg would be taken away, no one would want to buy it; where are the jobs going to come from.
• Parker McNulty – spoke about concerns of labeling areas that limit uses stating that the land will dictate what is needed.

Jessica Jones responded to the public hearing.

Commissioners discussion ensued:

Commissioner Cisco – summarized how the section of Roberts Ave had been looked at with regards to the past few years. She favors moving forward with the rezoning as it stands.

Commissioner Byrd – supports moving forward but has concern of lag time and asks for attention to concerns of Roberts Ave and Maxwell Ct areas and hopes issues can be mitigated.

Commissioner Bañuelos – is concerned of Roberts Ave/Maxwell Ct areas but supports the plan.

Commissioner Faber – feels the residential component in the Roberts Ave area is needed but is concerned with the immediacy of it going through now stating that there is no hurry, doesn’t see the urgency and doesn’t see why they can’t adopt the LIL model that the Maxwell district has. He stated we was not comfortable with moving forward and feels the market will dictate what is needed and doesn’t see why a 5-year window can’t be extended to the Roberts Ave area also.

Chair Duggan – favors the plan but does share concerns of the Roberts Ave area. Would like their comments forwarded on to Council

Commissioner Cisco made a motion and Commissioner Bañuelos seconded to approve Resolution 11541:  RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR TWENTY PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN – FILE NUMBER ST08-004

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(4)

(Banuelos, Byrd, Cisco, Duggan)

NOES:

(1)

(Faber)

ABSTENTIONS

(2)

(Carlstrom, Poulsen)

ABSENT:

(0)

Commissioner Cisco made a motion and Commissioner Bañuelos seconded to approve Resolution 11542: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE THE MAXIMUM DENSITY REQUIREMENT OF THE TRANSIT VILLAGE MIXED USE LAND USE DESIGNATION – FILE NUMBER ST08-004

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(4)

(Banuelos, Byrd, Cisco, Duggan)

NOES:

(1)

(Faber)

ABSTENTIONS

(2)

(Carlstrom, Poulsen)

ABSENT:

(0)

Commissioner Cisco made a motion and Commissioner Banuelos seconded to approve Resolution 11543:  RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ADD TWO NEW ZONING DISTRICTS (TRANSIT VILLAGE-MIXED AND TRANSIT VILLAGE-RESIDENTIAL) AND TWO NEW COMBINING DISTRICTS (STATION AREA AND LIMITED LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AND MAKING AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE HISTORIC COMBINING DISTRICT, PARKING AND DEFINITIONS SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE – FILE NUMBER ST08-004

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(4)

(Banuelos, Byrd, Cisco, Duggan)

NOES:

(1)

(Faber)

ABSTENTIONS

(2)

(Carlstrom, Poulsen)

ABSENT:

(0)

Commissioner Cisco made a motion and Commissioner Banuelos seconded to approve Resolution 11544: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL REZONING OF 1,041 PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN – FILE NUMBER ST08-004

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(4)

(Banuelos, Byrd, Cisco, Duggan)

NOES:

(1)

(Faber)

ABSTENTIONS

(2)

(Carlstrom, Poulsen)

ABSENT:

(0)

Break

12.

PUBLIC HEARING –  PUBLIC HEARING – (CONTINUED FROM JUNE 10, 2010) HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND TENTATIVE MAP – SKYFARM 3 – 3925 Saint Andrews Drive – Application to subdivide 10.42 acres into 31 lots and three common parcels for future single-family detached residences – File Number MJP05-035

Ex-Parte Disclosures:

All visited the site

City Planner Erin Morris gave the staff report.

Applicant, Tom Jones, Brelje and Race gave a presentation.

Public Hearing:

No speakers

Commissioners discussion ensued:

Commissioner Bañuelos – likes the project however did state concerns with regards to the healthy trees that will be removed from that area and hopes to keep the numbers down.

Commissioner Faber – supports the project stating the applicant did a good job of placing homes around and preserving trees as well as following topography stating it was organically done. His only concerns were about front setbacks, suggesting the buildings maybe be 16-18 feet and the porches coming closer to the streets if they do porches and said he was a little nervous about the fencing along Saint Andrews and the golf course.

Commissioner Carlstrom – likes the density but not at the loss of the trees and impacts to wildlife, does not support due to the future necessity of bringing back the individual homes development back before the commission for review is not enough of a mitigation for the negative impacts. Stated she would be more inclined to support if there was a whole project in front of the commission where she could see all of the homes that were intended to be built.

Commissioner Cisco – has no issues, likes the project. Is in favor.

Commissioner Byrd – has concern of visual impact and the loss of trees and the wildlife issues but does feel there is care in how it was planned out and will support.

Chair Duggan favors the project, feels that when houses come back they will have another opportunity to see if more trees can be saved.

Commissioner Cisco made a motion and Commissioner Bañuelos seconded to approve Resolution 11545:  RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE SKYFARM UNIT 3 PROJECT LOCATED AT 3925 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE – ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 173-760-038 AND 173-760-039 – FILE NUMBER MJP05-035

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(5)

(Banuelos, Byrd, Cisco, Duggan, Faber)

NOES:

(1)

(Carlstrom)

ABSTENTIONS

(1)

(Poulsen)

ABSENT:

(0)

Commissioner Cisco  made a motion and Commissioner Bañuelos seconded to approve Resolution 11546: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SKYFARM UNIT 3 – LOCATED AT 3925 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE – FILE NUMBER CUP05-107

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(5)

(Banuelos, Byrd, Cisco, Duggan, Faber)

NOES:

(1)

(Carlstrom)

ABSTENTIONS

(1)

(Poulsen)

ABSENT:

(0)

Commissioner Cisco  made a motion and Commissioner Byrd seconded to approve Resolution 11547: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR SKYFARM UNIT 3 LOCATED AT 3925 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE – ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 173-760-038 AND 173-760-039 – FILE NUMBER HDP05-056

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(5)

(Banuelos, Byrd, Cisco, Duggan, Faber)

NOES:

(1)

(Carlstrom)

ABSTENTIONS

(1)

(Poulsen)

ABSENT:

(0)

Commissioner Cisco  made a motion and Commissioner Byrd seconded to approve Resolution 11548: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE SKYFARM UNIT 3 TENTATIVE MAP LOCATED AT 3925 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE – FILE NUMBER MAJ05-021

The motion carried with the following vote:

AYES:

(5)

(Banuelos, Byrd, Cisco, Duggan, Faber)

NOES:

(1)

(Carlstrom)

ABSTENTIONS

(1)

(Poulsen)

ABSENT:

(0)

13.

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Duggan adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. to the regular Planning Commission Meeting to be held at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at Santa Rosa City Hall on Thursday, August 12, 2010.

PREPARED BY:

Anette Niewald, Recording Secretary

ATTEST:

APPROVED:

Chuck Regalia, Executive Secretary

Vicki Duggan, Chair