Okay, we'll be ready to go uh in about one minute at 4 30, everyone.

Okay, I think we'll start the meeting.

So with that, um, I'd like to call to order the December uh 14th special meeting of the Santa Rosa Planning Commission, and I'd like to read the following statement due to the provisions of the government a governor's executive orders n twenty five-twenty and n twenty-nine-twenty, which suspends certain requirements of the Brown Act and the order of the health officer of the county of Sonoma to shelter in place to minimize the spread of COVID nineteen.

The planning commissioners will be conducting today's meeting in a virtual setting using Zoom webinar.

Commissioners and staff are participating from remote locations and are practicing appropriate social distancing.

Members of the public may view and listen to the meeting as noted on the city's website and as noted on the agenda.

Members of the public wishing to speak during item four public comment or during our public hearing items today.

So with that, um, could we please have roll call?

Let the record reflect that all commissioners are present with the exception of Commissioner Duggan, Commissioner Holton, and Commissioner O'Kropkey.

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 meetings and acting on proposed changes to the zoning code, zoning map, general plan, tentative subdivision maps, and undertaking special planning studies as needed.

So with that, um, we'll move on to item three statement of abstentions.

Are there any abstentions on the two items tonight?

Okay, good.

Uh seeing none.

Um, move on to item four.

Um, which is our first scheduled item is item four point one.

It's a public hearing.

KBH group LLC.

It's a secret exempt project.

Conditional use permit three zero four three Wilgen Court, C U P twenty two-two nine.

It is an ex parte item, so we'll go ahead and start with Commissioner Carter.

I have nothing to disclose on this item.

Thank you.

Commissioner Sisko.

I have nothing to disclose on the item either.

I also have nothing to disclose.

And I visited the site and have nothing further to disclose.

So with that, we'll move on to Project Planner Shukali.

Thank you, Chair Rix.

Good afternoon, members of the planning commission.

I will start my presentation by starting to share my screen.

Okay.

So as you mentioned, this is a my conditional use permit for KBH Group LLC located at Boljan Court.

The applicant is proposing to operate a commercial cannabis cultivation type 3A facility within an existing 19,627 square foot industrial building.

Hours of operation would be 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

And the image below shows the vacant building that is proposed to be used for this project.

And here is a neighborhood context map.

The project site is located in the Southwest Quadrant.

The site is zoned light industrial, consistent with the general planned land use designation, and it's located in an area primarily developed with industrial uses and auto dealerships.

The northern parcel is currently operates with various cannabis uses, including manufacturing and distribution.

And the southern parcel has been approved recently for another cultivation use, which is similar to this project.

It was similar to this project, actually, it was approved.

And here is a brief summary of the project history.

The neighborhood meeting was held in April of this year, and no one from the public attended the meeting.

The application was submitted in June, and in July of this year, the application was deemed complete.

And here is the site for the existing building.

The minimum number of the parking spaces for the proposed project is 20, and the project site provides 39 parking spaces, including one ADA space and three bicycle parking spaces.

And here is the floor plan.

The existing building footprint is 19,627 square feet and will consist of nine grow rooms, a mother room, a flower room, loading room, and a dry room, and an office and security and some other rooms.

Also, the applicant is proposing to add a 12,166 square foot second T RAC within the shell of the building.

The second T rack would include nine flower rooms and one mother room.

Here on the top, you can see the cross section of the building that shows the proposed cultivation facility with movable racks that I mentioned.

They will add another on top.

And below are two pictures of the existing vacant building as it stands today.

No exterior changes are being proposed to the building at this time, and the building will be upgraded where necessary to meet ADA compliance and site improvements.

We'll include ADA compliance parking lot and restricting existing parking spaces.

And as you may know, there are some general operational requirements for commercial cannabis facilities, including order mication plan, security plan, lighting, noise and transportation and delivery plan.

So the applicant has provided a certified order mitigation plan that shows compliance with the city's cannabis order standards, and also a detailed security plan has been provided that explains the operation of security cameras and alarm systems for the site.

And all operation work will be inside the building, including the transportation of cannabis, which will take place within an enclosed enclosed area with a rural outdoor.

And the project has been reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, and staff has determined that the project qualifies for two categorical exemptions, class one and class 32.