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Council approves streamlined, director-level conditional-use permits to speed minor business approvals

Santa Rosa City Council · April 8, 2026
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Summary

The council voted 5-0 to introduce an ordinance and adopt a resolution to create a director-level conditional-use permit, reduce costs and timelines for minor uses, and broaden temporary-use options; staff said the change preserves 14-day neighbor notice and an appeals route to council.

The Santa Rosa City Council voted to introduce an ordinance and adopt a related resolution to amend the city's conditional-use permitting process, creating a director-level review for certain minor uses intended to cut time and cost for applicants, the planning director said.

"El objetivo es de hacerlo más predecible, menos costoso para los solicitantes y los dueños de negocios," Jas Jones, director of the planning division, told the…

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