City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Ave

Santa Rosa, CA

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED

APRIL 24, 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

3.1

Draft Minutes - April 10, 2025.

Draft Minutes - April 10, 2025

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

None.

9. CONSENT ITEMS

None.

10. REPORT ITEMS

None.

11. PUBLIC HEARINGS

11.1

PUBLIC HEARING - SANTA ROSA GENERAL PLAN 2050 FINAL EIR,

GENERAL PLAN 2050 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS

BACKGROUND: The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)

evaluates the potential impacts of the General Plan 2050, including the

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy, the General Plan Errata, and

associated Specific Plan Amendments, together referred to as the

“Project”. An EIR is intended to inform decision-makers and the general

public of the potential significant environmental impacts of a proposed

Project. The EIR also considers the availability of mitigation measures

to minimize significant impacts and evaluates reasonable alternatives to

the proposed Project. Santa Rosa’s General Plan plays the

foundational role in regulating land use in the city; it is the top-level

planning document, providing direction for all zoning regulations,

ordinances, guidelines, and area or specific plans. The General Plan

2050 Final EIR has been available for a 10-day review period prior to

the Planning Commission making a recommendation regarding

certification. The proposed General Plan 2050, including the

Communitywide Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy, the General Plan

2050 Errata, and the associated Specific Plan Amendments, have also

been available for a 10-day period prior to the Planning Commission

making a recommendation regarding adoption of the Project.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

two resolutions, recommend to the City Council 1) certification of the

Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and approval of the

Statement of Overriding Considerations, Findings of Fact, and

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and 2) adoption of

General Plan 2050 and associated Specific Plan amendments.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - General Plan 2050 EIR (Draft and Final)

Attachment 2 - General Plan 2050, including the Communit

Attachment 3 - General Plan Errata

Attachment 4 - Public Comments

Attachment 5 - Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Revie

Attachment 6 - Specific Plan Amendments

Attachment 7 - Existing Conditions Report

Attachment 8 - Community Involvement Strategy

Attachment 9 - Alternatives Workbook

Attachment 10 - Preferred Alternative Diagram

Resolution 2 - Redline Revised (Uploaded 4-24-25)

Resolution 2 - Final Revised -Clean Version (Uploaded 4-2

Resolution 2 - Exhibit B Redline Revised (Uploaded 4-24-2

Resolution 2 - Exhibit B Final Revised - Clean Version (Upl

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 4-24-25)

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.