City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Ave

Santa Rosa, CA

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL

JUNE 12, 2025

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY

ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT

100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL

DISTANCING BE OBSERVED).

THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:

1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE

"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;

2. VIA ZOOM BY VISITING

HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82970108050, OR BY DIALING

877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 829 7010 8050;

3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND

4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA

Public Comment may be made live, in-person, during the meeting in the

Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at

planningcommission@srcity.org by 5:00 pm the Wednesday before the

Planning Commission Meeting. Any written correspondence will be

included in the agenda before the meeting begins.

IN THE EVENT A PLANNING COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATES

REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY

CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449, THE PLANNING

COMMISSION WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH

THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.

4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)

To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to

participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency

Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)).

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

May 8, 2025 - Draft Minutes

Attachments:

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this

agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public

may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is

allowed three minutes.

5. COMMISSION BUSINESS

5.1 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 maps, and

undertaking special planning studies as needed.

5.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS

5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)

6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION OR RECUSAL

8. PRESENTATIONS

8.1

PRESENTATION - FEMA FLOOD RISK MAPPING PROJECT

BACKGROUND: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA,

is responsible for mapping the country’s flood risk and helping

communities develop strategies for improving resiliency. FEMA has

identified the Santa Roda Creek Watershed for map update.

Presented By: Claire Myers, Storm Water and Creeks Manager, and

Jimmy Bliss, Chief Building Official

Presentation

Attachments:

9. CONSENT ITEMS

10. REPORT ITEMS

11. PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARING - FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTENCY WITH THE CITY OF

SANTA ROSA GENERAL PLAN 2050

BACKGROUND: Government Code Section 65401 requires that the

Planning Commission review public projects associated with the City’s

Capital Improvement Program (CIP) each year for consistency with the

General Plan. There are 18 new projects to be evaluated as part of the

2025-2026 CIP.

RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development

Department recommends that the Planning Commission, by resolution,

find that the 18 new projects included in the fiscal year 2025-2026

Capital Improvement Program are consistent with the City of Santa

Rosa General Plan 2050.

PRESENTED BY: Sheila Wolski, City Planner

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - CIP Project Information Sheets

Resolution

Presentation

12. ADJOURNMENT

*Ex parte communication disclosure required.

In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Planning Commission is final unless an appeal is filed on a

City Appeal Form (https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/Index/173) and associated fees, as noted on the City’s Fee Schedule

(https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/16129/Planning--Economic-Development-Department-Fee-Schedule?bidId= ), are paid

within 10 calendar days of the action. The time limit will extend to the following business day where the last day falls on a day

that the City is not open for business.

The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or

employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to

enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available by contacting the Board Secretary at

707-543-4646 (TTY Relay at 711). Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business

days before the scheduled meeting.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission prior to this meeting regarding any item on this

agenda are available for public review at https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or in person at the Planning and

Economic Development Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.