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Aug 5, 2026

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Carwash Approved on Santa Rosa Avenue

Published Aug 5, 2026

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Jul 23, 2026

Carwash Approved on Santa Rosa Avenue

The Zoning Administrator approved a minor conditional use permit and design review for a new carwash at 2700 Santa Rosa Avenue, replacing a vacant office building on an approximately 0.84-acre commercial site.

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Jul 9, 2026

Zoning Administrator Approves Two Projects

Santa Rosa approved a rooftop wireless facility modification at 2323 Montgomery Drive and a 15-bed community care facility at 170 Sotoyome Street.

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Jun 25, 2026

Zoning decisions approved

Three land-use permits were approved: a new 6,640-square-foot single-family home on Skyfarm Drive, a pool and spa on Crescent Circle, and a mobile food vending permit on Coffey Lane.

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Jun 4, 2026

Zoning Administrator meeting summary

The Zoning Administrator approved a Minor Design Review (Resolution No. ZA-RES-2026-024) for the Sonoma County Children’s Museum expansion at 1835 W Steele Lane, authorizing a new two-story 7,272 sq ft museum building, a future 336 sq ft maker space, demolition of an existing single-story building, and related site improvements. The project description notes plaza entry upgrades, enhanced ADA-accessible parking, and landscaping; the project is listed as exempt from CEQA.

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May 28, 2026

Zoning Administrator meeting summary

Approved a 6-foot ornamental fence for a new playground at the Sierra School (3273 Airway Drive); approved a minor conditional use permit and design review for outdoor storage with extended hours and new fencing at 2728 Giffen Avenue and associated parcels; continued a wireless telecommunications facility design review at 2323 Montgomery Drive to June 25, 2026. Draft minutes from May 14, 2026 were also approved.

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May 14, 2026

Zoning Administrator approves fence, medical office, and veterinary hospital entitlements

At the May 14, 2026 Zoning Administrator meeting (City Hall Council Chamber), members approved minutes from April 23, 2026 and granted: (1) a Minor Design Review for a 6-foot beta prism fence at 1750 Northpoint Parkway; (2) a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a doctor office (Bridges Pregnancy Clinic and Care Center) at 2447 Summerfield Road; and (3) a Minor Conditional Use Permit and Minor Design Review for a veterinary hospital with fencing and site improvements at 1111 Petaluma Hill Road and 564 Barham Avenue. The meeting opened at 10:30 a.m. and was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.

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Apr 23, 2026

Zoning Administrator approves permit for two mobile food vending units at 1410 Sebastopol Road

On April 23, 2026 the City of Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator (McKay) met at City Hall Council Chamber. The Zoning Administrator approved Resolution No. ZA-RES-2026-016 (PLN26-0090) granting a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow two mobile food vending facilities at 1410 Sebastopol Road (APN: 125-141-025) with operating hours set Monday–Thursday 6:00 AM–11:00 PM, Friday–Saturday 6:00 AM–1:00 AM, and Sunday 6:00 AM–12:00 AM. The April 9, 2026 draft minutes were approved. There were no public comments. The meeting was called to order at 10:30 AM and adjourned at 10:38 AM.

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Apr 9, 2026

Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator approves home-occupation massage permit and small recycling collection facility

Zoning Administrator McKay approved two Minor Conditional Use Permits (both CEQA-exempt) on April 9, 2026: a home-occupation massage therapy business at 3006 Aurora Court (PLN25-0442) and a small recycling collection facility at 1400 Farmers Lane (PLN25-0528). Both approvals were adopted as amended following public comment.

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Mar 26, 2026

Zoning Administrator approves minor conditional use permit for 8‑ft fence at 2451 Slater St; home‑occupation massage permit continued to April 9, 2026

On March 26, 2026 at City Hall Council Chamber, Zoning Administrator Conor McKay approved Resolution No. ZA-RES-2026-013 authorizing a minor conditional use permit for an 8‑foot‑tall fence (6‑ft solid + 2‑ft horizontal slats) at 2451 Slater Street (File PLN25-0630). A home‑occupation minor conditional use permit application for a massage therapy business at 3006 Aurora Court (File PLN25-0442) was continued to the April 9, 2026 meeting at the applicant’s request for a public hearing. Draft minutes from March 12, 2026 were approved.

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Mar 12, 2026

Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator (Mar 12, 2026) approves two residential fence permits

Zoning Administrator Conor McKay convened at 10:30 a.m., approved the Feb. 26, 2026 minutes, and approved two minor Conditional Use Permits to legalize residential fences at 2950 Sweet Grass Lane and 1911 Gardenview Circle; there were no public comments. The meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.

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Feb 26, 2026

Zoning Administrator approves Meadowood Ranch design changes and triplex with parking reduction (Feb 26, 2026)

The City of Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator met on February 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM in the City Hall Council Chamber. Draft minutes of February 12, 2026 were approved. There were no public comments. The Zoning Administrator approved a minor design review for architectural modifications at Meadowood Ranch (2853 and 2875 Dutton Meadow; PLN25-0389) and approved a 3‑unit triplex design plus a minor conditional use permit to reduce five visitor parking spaces at 945 Hendley Street (PRJ23-011). All listed projects were noted as CEQA-exempt. The meeting adjourned at 10:55 AM.

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Feb 12, 2026

Zoning Administrator approves Santa Rosa Plaza frontage changes and two residential fence permits

At the February 12, 2026 Zoning Administrator meeting, ZA McKay approved an amended Minor Design Review for frontage improvements at 1071 Santa Rosa Plaza (DR23-019), and approved two minor Conditional Use Permits to legalize residential fences at 2233 Grosse Avenue (CUP17-030) and 801 7th Street (CUP25-004). The January 15, 2026 draft minutes were approved. Public comment included opposition to the mall frontage project citing bicycle safety and mixed public comment on the fence projects. The meeting was called to order at 10:31 a.m. and adjourned at 11:29 a.m.

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Jan 15, 2026

Zoning Administrator approves four minor permits including single-family dwelling and child day care

Meeting called to order at 10:30 AM. Draft minutes approved. Zoning Administrator McKay announced relocation of meetings to City Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Avenue) and schedule change to 2nd and 4th Thursdays effective Feb 1, 2026. Approved Minor Hillside Development Permit for a new single-family dwelling and pool at 3606 Tillmont Way (PLN25-0318); approved Minor Conditional Use Permit for Little Legends Learning Center at 4042 Sebastopol Road (PLN25-0151); approved Minor Hillside Development Permits for in-ground pools at 595 Montclair Dr (PLN25-0224) and 3773 Boulder Point (PLN25-0361). Meeting adjourned at 11:09 AM.

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Dec 18, 2025

Zoning Administrator approves 15‑bed community care facility at 635 Benjamins Rd; hillside permit continued to Jan 15, 2026

Zoning Administrator McKay approved minutes for three prior meetings and adopted Resolution ZA-RES-2025-051 to approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a 15-bed Community Care Facility at 635 Benjamins Road (PLN25-0206). The proposed Minor Hillside Development Permit for 3606 Tillmont Way (PLN25-0318) was continued to January 15, 2026 for a requested public hearing. The record shows extensive public comment opposing the Benjamins Road project, citing traffic, parking, density, water use, evacuation, and neighborhood impact; staff, the applicant team, and the Santa Rosa Fire Marshal responded to comments.

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Dec 4, 2025

Zoning Administrator Meeting Minutes — December 4, 2025

The City of Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator (ZA McKay) met on December 4, 2025 at 637 1st St. Minutes from November 20 were approved. The Pham Assisted Living item (635 Benjamins Rd) was continued to December 18, 2025 for additional public hearing noticing. The ZA approved a Minor Hillside Development Permit for 3911 Flintridge (ZA-RES-2025-048), a Minor Design Review for a 1,764 sf addition at 1255 Fulton Rd (ZA-RES-2025-049), and an amended Home Occupation Minor Conditional Use Permit for Fusion Healing at 2308 Sundance St (ZA-RES-2025-050). Several members of the public spoke in opposition to the Pham Assisted Living proposal.

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Nov 20, 2025

Zoning Administrator approves fence design at 730 Bennett Valley Rd and cannabis distribution permit at 1201 Corporate Center Pkwy

Zoning Administrator McKay met on November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM in the Large Conference Room, 637 First Street. Meeting opened at 10:31 AM and adjourned at 10:42 AM. Actions: approval of July 17 and October 2 draft minutes; approval of Minor Design Review for two 6-foot fences at 730 Bennett Valley Road (PLN25-0509); approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow commercial cannabis distribution at 1201 Corporate Center Parkway (PLN25-0297).

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Oct 2, 2025

Zoning Administrator approves minor design review for 533 Mendocino; 425 Humboldt application withdrawn

Zoning Administrator McKay convened the Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator meeting on October 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM in the Large Conference Room (637 1st St). The draft minutes (Draft ZA‑Minutes‑2025‑09‑18) were approved. The 425 Humboldt Apartment Project application (PLN25‑0395) was withdrawn. The Zoning Administrator approved a Minor Design Review (PLN25‑0242) for a 6‑ft steel boundary fence, a 6‑ft rolling gate, and 7‑ft entry gates at 533 Mendocino Avenue by adopting Resolution No. ZA‑RES‑2025‑045. Public comment was made by Janice Karrman. The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 AM.

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Aug 21, 2025

City of Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator (Aug 21, 2025): Approves tattoo studio, West Avenue apartment renovations, and second-hand store

At the August 21, 2025 Zoning Administrator meeting held at 637 First Street, ZA McKay opened the meeting at 10:34 a.m. and approved three resolutions: a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a tattoo studio at 1542 Sebastopol Road (ZA-RES-2025-040); a Minor Design Review for renovations including removal of balconies at 1400 West Avenue (ZA-RES-2025-041); and a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a second-hand store at 3616 and 3620 Industrial Drive for Pick of the Litter/Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County (ZA-RES-2025-042). The meeting adjourned at 11:01 a.m.

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Jul 17, 2025

Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator (July 17, 2025) — two fence permits approved; Art House mixed‑use item continued

Zoning Administrator McKay called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Minutes from June 5, 2025 were approved. Public comment was received from Janice Karrman. The Art House mixed‑use (620 7th Street, CUP22‑009) item was continued to August 7, 2025. The Zoning Administrator approved Minor Conditional Use Permits for a 6‑foot fence at 2056 Dennis Lane (Resolution No. ZA‑RES‑2025‑035) and, as amended, a 6‑foot wood fence at 4040 Shadowhill Drive (Resolution No. ZA‑RES‑2025‑036). The meeting adjourned at 10:54 a.m.

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May 1, 2025

Zoning Administrator approves veterinary clinic permit and design changes for Burbank Avenue Apartments

At the May 1, 2025 Zoning Administrator meeting, ZA McKay approved minutes from April 17, 2025, a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a veterinary hospital at 730 Bennett Valley Road (CUP25-008), and a Minor Design Review modifying previously approved plans for the Burbank Avenue Apartments to increase building height (DR25-008).

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Mar 19, 2025

Zoning Administrator approves design review for 425 Humboldt Street mixed-use project

On March 19, 2025 the City of Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator McKay held a special meeting (5:02–6:19 PM) and approved Resolution No. ZA-RES-2025-017 (File No. DR24-056) granting streamlined design review for the 425 Humboldt Street Apartment Project (properties: 625, 631, 635 5th Street and 431 Humboldt Street). The proposal is for a seven-story mixed-use building with 299 residential units, ground-floor commercial uses, parking, and demolition of existing structures. Project planner: Monet Sheikhali. The project was noted as exempt from CEQA. Public comments and Design Review Board remarks were received.

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Dec 5, 2024

Zoning Administrator approves 8‑bed community care facility and hillside development permit

At the December 5, 2024 Zoning Administrator meeting, ZA Toomians approved a Minor Conditional Use Permit (CUP24-041) to increase an existing community care facility to eight beds at 1506 Ronne Drive and approved a Minor Hillside Development Permit (HDP23-003) for the Hu residence, a two-story ~7,145 sq. ft. single-family dwelling with an accessory unit at 844 Vaughn Court. Both projects were found exempt from CEQA. Public comment was received on the Hu residence; the meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 11:11 a.m.

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Aug 29, 2024

Zoning Administrator meeting (Aug 29, 2024) canceled

The City of Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 10:30 AM in the Large Conference Room (637 1st St) was cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held Thursday, September 5, 2024. Notice posted August 29, 2024 by Mark Kolarik, Recording Secretary.

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Nov 16, 2023

Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator approves antenna installation, home variance, and Cherry Ranch design changes; Tipsy Taco CUP continued

Meeting held November 16, 2023 at the Large Conference Room, 637 1st St. Minutes from November 2 were approved. The Zoning Administrator continued the Tipsy Taco Cantina conditional use permit (CUP23-034) to a date uncertain. Approved resolutions: ZA-2023-054 (PRJ23-015: rooftop antennas and equipment at 2899 Dowd Dr), ZA-2023-055 (ZV23-001: variance to legalize an as-built addition at 2113 Terrace Way), and ZA-2023-056 (DR23-027: minor design review modifications for Cherry Ranch at 930 Fresno Ave). No public comment was received. Meeting adjourned at 11:02 a.m.

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