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Draft Minutes - April 9, 2026.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
COMMISSION BUSINESS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION OR RECUSAL
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CONSENT ITEMS
REPORT ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING - STONEHOUSE HOTEL
BACKGROUND: Major Conditional Use Permit and Major Hillside Development Permit for the construction of a new 70-room hotel with associated site improvements. CEQA Exempt Project.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission, by two resolutions, approve a Major Conditional Use Permit and Hillside Development Permit to allow the construction of a new 70-room hotel building, renovation and conversion of the existing Stonehouse building into a five-room boutique hotel, and associated outdoor pool, garden, courtyard spaces, parking, landscaping, and related site improvements, located at 3331 and 3555 Highway 12. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
PRESENTED BY: Suzanne Hartman, City Planner
PUBLIC HEARING - FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA GENERAL PLAN 2050
BACKGROUND: Government Code Section 65401 requires that the Planning Commission review public projects associated with the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) each year for consistency with the General Plan. There are 6 new projects to be evaluated as part of the 2026-2027 CIP.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission, by resolution, find that the six new projects included in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program are consistent with the City of Santa Rosa General Plan 2050
PRESENTED BY: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner.
ADJOURNMENT
*Ex parte communication disclosure required.
In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Planning Commission is final unless an appeal is filed on a City Appeal Form (https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/Index/173) and associated fees, as noted on the City’s Fee Schedule (https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/16129/Planning--Economic-Development-Department-Fee-Schedule?bidId= ), are paid within 10 calendar days of the action. The time limit will extend to the following business day where the last day falls on a day that the City is not open for business.
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PUBLIC HEARING - STONEHOUSE HOTEL
BACKGROUND: Major Conditional Use Permit and Major Hillside Development Permit for the construction of a new 70-room hotel with associated site improvements. CEQA Exempt Project.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission, by two resolutions, approve a Major Conditional Use Permit and Hillside Development Permit to allow the construction of a new 70-room hotel building, renovation and conversion of the existing Stonehouse building into a five-room boutique hotel, and associated outdoor pool, garden, courtyard spaces, parking, landscaping, and related site improvements, located at 3331 and 3555 Highway 12. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
PRESENTED BY: Suzanne Hartman, City Planner