Name: Santa Rosa Planning Commission meeting, Mar 12, 2026
Start: 2026-03-12
Location: City of Santa Rosa

Planning Commission

Thu, March 12, 2026

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Agenda items (11)

Procedural (6)

1ProceduralHTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;

Instructions for viewing the meeting agenda online through the city's Legistar calendar system.

2ProceduralVIA ZOOM BY VISITING

Instructions for joining the meeting remotely via Zoom video conference.

3ProceduralCOMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND

Instructions for watching the meeting on local television via Comcast Channel 28 or AT&T U-Verse Channel 99.

4ProceduralVIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA Public Comment may be made live, in-person, during the meeting in the Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at planningcommission@srcity.org by 5:00 pm the Wednesday before the Planning Commission Meeting. Any written correspondence will be included in the agenda before the meeting begins. IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM

Instructions for watching the meeting on YouTube and information about how residents can submit public comments in person or by email.

8ProceduralPRESENTATIONS

Staff or other presenters provide information and updates to the Planning Commission.

3.1ProceduralDraft Minutes - February 26, 2026. Attachments: Draft Minutes - February 26, 2026

Approval of the Planning Commission's draft meeting minutes from February 26, 2026.

General Business

5.1General BusinessSTATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Planning Commission is charged with carrying out the California Planning and Zoning Laws in the City of Santa Rosa. Duties include implementing of plans, ordinances and policies relating to land use matters; assisting in writing and implementing the General Plan and area plans; holding public hearings and acting on proposed changes to the Zoning Code, Zoning Map, General Plan, tentative subdivision maps, and undertaking special planning studies as needed.

General overview of the Planning Commission's role and responsibilities in implementing land use laws, zoning decisions, and planning initiatives for Santa Rosa.

5.2General BusinessCOMMISSIONER REPORTS

Commissioners share updates and reports on their activities and items of interest.

5.3General BusinessOTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)

Miscellaneous business items such as electing a vice chair or introducing new commissioners.

Public Hearing

11.1Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - MEADOWOOD RANCH - REVISED TENTATIVE MAP - PLANNING RECORD - 2875 DUTTON MEADOW - PLN25-0563 (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE FEBRUARY 26, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. ITEM WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT; HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD.)

The hearing on a proposed revised subdivision map for Meadowood Ranch at 2875 Dutton Meadow has been withdrawn by the applicant and will not be held.

11.2Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT STREAMLINING BACKGROUND: The City is working on an initiative to streamline the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) process with the goal of making it more predictable and less costly for applicants and business owners. The primary objective is to support economic development within the City by making it easier to establish and expand businesses. The proposal includes amendments to the Zoning Code to address three main elements: 1) Create a new Director Level CUP process, allowing certain uses to be reviewed and approved administratively rather than requiring a public meeting or hearing, unless one is specifically requested; 2) Reduce the level of CUP (Director, Minor, or Major) required for certain uses, to reduce timelines, lower costs and improve overall efficiency, while maintaining appropriate review and oversight; and 3) Update the Temporary Use Permit section of the Zoning Code to allow for a broader range of temporary activities, including pop-up retail and interim activities for vacant or underutilized sites and buildings, supporting the activation of spaces and encouraging reinvestment. Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission make a recommendation to the City Council to amend the Zoning Code to streamline the CUP process. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

The Planning Commission will consider recommending changes to the city's zoning code to streamline the conditional use permit process, making it faster and less costly for businesses to get permits, and allowing temporary uses like pop-up retail in vacant buildings.

Additional votes recorded in minutes

Adopt Resolution PC-RES-2026-007 recommending Zoning Code text amendments for CUP streamlining

absent 1 · aye 6

Aaron Pardoabsent

Charles Carteraye

Karen Weeksaye

Miles Hortonaye

Patti Ciscoaye

Terrence Sandersaye

Vicki Dugganaye

Adopt Resolution PC-RES-2026-008 approving Major CUP for MD Market at 1478 Guerneville Road

absent 1 · aye 5 · recused 1