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Santa Rosa council denies variance appeal for 15‑bed Benjamins Road care home, upholding frontage-improvement requirements
Summary
The City Council voted to deny an appeal from developers of a proposed 15‑bed assisted living home at 635 Benjamins Road, upholding the city engineer's partial denial that requires curb, gutter, sidewalk and roadway improvements while allowing existing overhead lines to remain. Supporters said the requirements burden a small family project; staff cited safety and long-term connectivity.
The Santa Rosa City Council on Nov. 18 denied an appeal by applicants seeking relief from frontage improvement requirements for a proposed 15‑bed assisted‑living facility at 635 Benjamins Road, upholding the city engineer's determination that pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway apron are required.
City staff argued the improvements are required by city code and are necessary to avoid future connectivity gaps along a nearly 2,000‑foot corridor. "These improvements can be constructed," said Cleve Gurney, deputy director of the engineering division, noting the…
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