6 items from public meetings in City of Santa Rosa (meetings in the last 90 days and upcoming agendas), newest meeting first. Each item quotes the official agenda or minutes and links to the record.
What: Decisions and votes (3) Permits and land use (3)
11.2* PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION - 721 SPRING STREET- PLN26-0189 BACKGROUND: An Appeal application has been filed, opposing the Director's approval of a Tree Removal Permit for one (1) Coast Redwood tree at a single-family residence. The Appeal application has been filed by Tom Murphy.
BACKGROUND: The requirement for all businesses providing massage services to apply and obtain a Massage Establishment Certificate began through the adoption of the Massage Ordinance that went into effect on April 18, 2025. As a result, a Massage Establishment Certificate application was submitted by business owner Weihong Hu on September 23, 2025, on behalf of Highway 12 Massage located at 4908 Hwy 12, Santa Rosa, CA 95409. Staff reviewed the application and through the course of the investigation found illicit advertisements online for the establishment which included the location and published phone number for the business. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission, by resolution, deny the Appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning and Economic Development Director to deny the Massage Establishment Certificate for the property located at 4908 Highway 12. Ex Parte Disclosures: None. Senior Code Enforcement Officer DeBaca presented. Staff responded to Commissioner questions. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 September 10, 2026Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft Chair Weeks opened the Public Hearing at 4:52 p.m. Appellant Representative presented. There were no public comments. Appellant Representatives responded to Commissioner questions. Chair Weeks closed the Public Hearing at 5:05 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Vice Chair Duggan, to waive read…
A motion was made by Commissioner Cisco, seconded by Vice Chair Duggan, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NUMBER PC - RES - 2026-022 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DENYING A MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT CERTIFICATE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4908 HIGHWAY 12, SANTA ROSA, APN: _032-300-002 - FILE NUMBER:_MEC26-0003. The motion carried by the following vote:
A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Sanders, to waive reading of the text and adopt; RESOLUTION NUMBER PC - RES - 2026-023 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE 2019 EMERALD ISLE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT SUBSEQUENT INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2017092072) FOR THE EMERALD ISLE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, 2021 GULLANE DRIVE AND 0 THOMAS LAKE HARRIS DRIVE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 173-670-004 AND 173-670-016; FILE NO. PLN25-0258 . The motion carried by the following vote:
A motion was made by Vice Chair Duggan, seconded by Commissioner Sanders, to waive reading of the text and adopt; RESOLUTION NUMBER PC - RES - 2026-025 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A MAJOR
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE EMERALD ISLE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, LOCATED AT 2021 GULLANE DRIVE AND 0 THOMAS LAKE HARRIS DRIVE, SANTA ROSA, APNs 173-670-004 AND 173-670-016, FILE NO. PLN25-0258.
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