Okay, um folks I have it at four thirty, so if we could all put our videos on, that'd be great.

So with that, I'd like to call to order the February twenty third, twenty twenty-three meeting of the Santa Rosa Planning Commission.

Um to order, but before we start, I'd like to welcome Terry Sanders to the Planning Commission.

This is his first meeting, so welcome, Terry.

Also for anyone tuning in for item eight point two, staff has requested a continuance, so when we get to the public hearing items, I'd like to um take them in reverse order and I will ask at that time for a motion to continue the item.

Due to the provisions of the governor's executive orders N twenty five dash twenty and n dash twenty-nine dash twenty, which suspend certain requirements for 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 or and or 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 three or public comment time or during our public hearing item will be able to do so by raising their hand and we'll be given the ability to address the commission.

So with that, um I'd like to ask for roll call.

Let the record reflect that all commissioners are present.

Thank you.

Um and we have uh item two approval of minutes.

We have two sets of minutes, uh, one for January 12th, so it and one for January 26th.

Are there any changes or corrections for either one of those sets of minutes?

Okay.

Seeing none, those will stand as approved.

And then we'll go ahead and move on to public comments.

Uh so we're now taking public comments on item three, non-agenda matters.

This is the time when any person may address the commission on matters not listed on the agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of this committee.

So if you wish to make a comment via Zoom, please raise your hand.

If you're dialing in via telephone, please dial star nine to raise your hand and star six to unmute yourself once uh called upon.

So are there any uh hands raised?

Chair Weeks, I don't see any hands raised at this time.

Thank you.

So with that, I'll go ahead and close the public comment portion, and we'll move on to item four planning commissioners report.

Um so as I typically do, I will go ahead and read statement of purpose.

The planning commission is charged with carrying out the California planning and zoning laws in the city of Santa Rosa.

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

So with that, we'll move on to item 4.2, subdivision and waterway advisory committee reports.

Um are there any from the subdivision committee?

Yeah, I believe uh we met the subdivision committee met uh since we last met and approved a subdivision for us of six lots on Brush Creek uh property we had previously seen as a rezoning and annexation, and it was approved by the subcommittee.

Thank you, Commissioner Carter.

Um we'll move on to commissioner reports, and I'd like to start off by um appointing our newest commissioner, uh Commissioner Sanders to the waterways advisory committee.

Um so with that, are there any other comments um any of the commissioners would like to make?

Commissioner Sanders.

Um yeah, can everyone hear me okay?

Yes, good, and I did it right.

That's step number one.

Um I've been following the uh planning commission and your guys' work for some time, and I just have to say bravo to you all because you all and staff for the work that you guys do in serving our community and moving Santa Rosa in a positive direction.

So I'm just tickle pink to be here.

Um I want to thank Vice Mayor uh McDonald for giving me this opportunity to serve alongside with you all uh to serve our community.

And really, I guess I should be thanking the entirety of the Santa Rosa City Council for appointing you all uh because you really do fantastic work, and I'm just humbled and honored to be able to be a part of the team.

So I look forward to uh meeting you all in person.

Uh Zoom is cool, but you know, I'm more of a handshake kind of person.

So and then and as an aside, uh, this will be the first time that I've met um Mr.

Carter outside of his front door.

I don't know if you remember that.

So thank you guys.

Thank you, Commissioner Sanders.

We're delighted to have you.

Um, any other commissioner reports at this time.

Okay.

So we'll go on to department reports.

Uh yes, uh, good afternoon, Chair Weeks and uh members of the commission.

Uh Jessica Jones uh and staff liaison to the planning commission.

Um good afternoon to everybody, and I just want to quickly say uh welcome to Commissioner Sanders.

Um, we're super excited to have you on board.

Um, you're joining uh an amazing team here.

We've got um just uh a great breadth of experience and expertise here on our planning commission.