19 items from public meetings in Humboldt County, City of Santa Rosa, El Dorado County and Napa County (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.
Where: Humboldt County, CA (10) City of Santa Rosa, CA (3) El Dorado County, CA (3) Napa County, CA (3)
1. 26-1503 Clerk of the Planning Commission recommending the Commission approve the MINUTES of the regular meeting of September 10, 2026. This item was approved on the consent calendar.
Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair Frega closed the hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Costello, to approve staff recommendation with two additional recommendations: 1) that staff, Calfire, and the CSD collaborate on potential changes to section 2.1(f) to address the CPCSD’s fire and life safety comments and 2) incorporate the addition of stone building elements and flat tile roofing materials to the modified gold rush style.
Item 1. Call Structure Protection Exemption Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Iver Skavdal, seconded by Commissioner Todd Fulton to adopt resolution 26-052 which finds the project complies with the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and the Zoning Ordinance; and finds the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities and Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land of the CEQA Guidelines, and that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and approves the Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit, subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A) with modification to the resolution finding that approval is not president setting as the application was received before the Board of Supervisors gave direction to develop an ordinance regarding tree cutting, and to modify condition 1 to preclude removal of any large old trees and modify condition 2 to require all work to be consistent with the approved CALFire permits and under the direction of a Licensed Registered Professional Forester.
Item 2. Maples Tree Removal Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Todd Fulton, seconded by Commissioner Iver Skavdal to adopt resolution 26-053 which finds the project complies with the Humboldt Bay Area Plan and the Zoning Ordinance; and finds the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land of the CEQA Guidelines, and that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; and approves the Coastal Development Permit subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A) with modifications to the resolution finding that approval is not president setting as the application was received before the Board of Supervisors gave direction to develop an ordinance regarding tree cutting, and to remove condition #1 from the Conditions of Approval.
Item 3. Amendments to Commercial Cannabis Indoor Cultivation Standards - Path to Enabling Indoor Cultivation in AE, AG, FR, and U zones to be permitted in newly constructed non-residential structures Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Lorna McFarlane, seconded by Commissioner Todd Fulton to adopt resolution 26-054 which finds the Planning Commission has considered the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) previously adopted for the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance as well as the Addendum to the EIR that was prepared for the Amendments to Indoor Cultivation Provisions project pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA guidelines; and finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt the amendment to the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance.
Item 2. RPCA Solar 5, LLC, Conditional Use Permit Extension & Modification Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Lorna McFarlane, seconded by Commissioner Todd Fulton to adopt resolution 26-051 which finds the Planning Commission has considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration previously adopted in 2021 during initial approval of the Conditional Use Permit; and the project does not present substantial changes requiring revision to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration; and finds the findings made when the permit or variance was originally granted can still be made; and finds the project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and approves the RPCA Solar 5, LLC Conditional Use Permit extension and modification subject to the Conditions of Approval, Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program, and modified site plan (Attachments 1A,1B & 1C).
Item 1. Review and approval of the September 03, 2026, Action Summary. Action: approved - A motion by Commissioner Lorna McFarlane, seconded by Commissioner Todd Fulton approved the September 03, 2026, Action Summary.
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
2. 26-1406 Hearing to consider a proposed Ordinance amending Title 130 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 130.69 - Caldor Fire Resiliency and Rebuilding Ordinance, to extend the Chapter’s expiration date from December 31, 2026 to October 1, 2029. Public Comment: None A motion was made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Spaur, to forward a recommendation to the Board to adopt the proposed Ordinance as recommended by staff.
Item 1. Review and approval of the August 6, 2026, Action Summary. Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Iver Skavdal, seconded by Commissioner Jerome Qiriazi to approve the August 6, 2026, Action Summary.
Item 1. A Public Workshop on the Humboldt Bay Area Plan (HBAP). Action: received and filed - The Planning Department received direction and will bring the Humboldt Bay Area Plan (HBAP) back to the Planning Commission on October 15, 2026. Item 1. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T Mobility) Conditional Use Permit, Coastal Development Permit, and Special Permit
Action: continued - A motion was made by Commissioner Jerome Qiriazi, seconded by Commissioner Iver Skavdal to continue the New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T Mobility) Conditional Use Permit, Coastal Development Permit, and Special Permit to a date uncertain.
Item 3. Humboldt Exotics, LLC Conditional Use Permit Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Iver Skavdal, seconded by Commissioner Jerome Qiriazi to adopt resolution 26-050 which finds the Planning Commission has considered the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Commercial Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and the Addendum that was prepared for the Humboldt Exotics, LLC project; and finds the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and approves the Humboldt Exotics, LLC Conditional Use Permit modification subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).
Item 2. Review and approval of the August 20, 2026, Action Summary. Action: approved - A motion was made by Commissioner Iver Skavdal, seconded by Commissioner Jerome Qiriazi to approve the August 20, 2026, Action Summary.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the project, approve the Exception to the Napa County Roads and Streets Standards, approve the Exception to the Conservation Regulations, and approve the Use Permit, as conditioned.
Motion by Commissioner Brooks to continue the item to a date uncertain, seconded by Commissioner Moran Witliams. Vote: Carried 4-0-1 Yes: Brooks, Moran Williams, Richmond, Brunze[[ No: None Absent: Dameron
Motion made by Commissioner Richmond to make an advisory recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to adopt the proposed draft ordinance, seconded by Commissioner Brooks. Vote: Carried 4-0-1 Yes: Richmond, Brooks, Moran Witliams, Brunzetl No: None Absent: Dameron
Also as JSON. Procedural items (approving the agenda or minutes, ceremonial resolutions) are left out. Video links open the county's own player at the agenda item when its agenda system publishes the time.