Zoning administrator approves permit to legalize 6‑ft‑8in fence at 2950 Sweet Grass Lane

The Santa Rosa zoning administrator approved a minor conditional use permit on March 13, 2026, to legalize a 6‑foot‑8‑inch redwood fence at 2950 Sweet Grass Lane.

Planning and Economic Development Department staff told the zoning administrator that the project is intended to legalize the existing fence and that the material—redwood—is consistent with other fences in the neighborhood. Staff said the project “has been found in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act” and described it as categorically exempt as construction of a small structure under CEQA guidance, a determination staff said allowed the permit to proceed without further environmental review.

The zoning administrator noted there was no public comment and asked whether a driveway vision triangle applied to the site. After confirming no unresolved issues remained, the zoning administrator said, “I appreciate the need for that additional backyard space and the security and privacy that the fence affords,” and approved the resolution granting the minor conditional use permit.

The approval is final unless an appeal is filed within 10 calendar days of the decision; for this item the zoning administrator gave an appeal deadline of Monday, March 23, 2026. The decision and the staff report state that findings required by the zoning code have been met and that the applicant has accepted the conditions of approval.

The planning and economic development department prepared the staff report and is the contact for additional questions about the project and the appeal process.