City Hall, Council

Chamber

City of Santa Rosa

100 Santa Rosa Ave.

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

DESIGN REVIEW AND PRESERVATION

BOARD

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED

JUNE 5, 2025

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY

ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBER 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/89374460979 , OR BY DIALING

877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 893 7446 0979

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 DRPB@srcity.org

by 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday before the Design Review and Preservation

Board Meeting.

Any written correspondence may be included in the agenda before the

meeting begins.

IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED

ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB

2449, THE BOARD 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

Draft Minutes - May 15, 2025.

May 15, 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. BOARD BUSINESS

5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Principal duties of the Board include undertaking and updating historic

inventories or surveys, recommending designation of Landmarks and

Preservation Districts, reviewing proposed alterations to historic buildings,

and promoting public awareness of preservation issues. If you are in a

historic district or would like more information regarding historic districts,

please see the Processing Review Procedures for Owners of Historic

Properties.

5.2 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

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

Vice-Chair Elections

Select Waterways Advisory Committee Representative

6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest.

No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular

item on a future agenda for consideration.

7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS

8. CONSENT ITEM(S)

9. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)

9.1

CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW - TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURT

RENOVATION PROJECT AT GALVIN AND HOWARTH COMMUNITY

PARKS; FILE NOS. PLN25-0085, PLN25-0086

BACKGROUND: The applicant proposes renovations to rebuild and

resurface tennis courts and convert a select number to pickleball courts

at each park site. This item is exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA).

RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments, suggestions, and

recommendations related to the design of the Project.

Presented By: Nathan Junge, Assistant Parks Planner.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Design Concept Narrative

Attachment 2 - Howarth Park Project Plans

Attachment 3 - Howarth Park Neighborhood Context Map

Attachment 4 - Galvin Park Project Plans

Attachment 5 - Galvin Park Neighborhood Context Map

Presentation

9.2

CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW - FIRE STATION AND LIBRARY

PROPOSED AT 976, 980 AND 1004 HEARN AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S

PARCEL NUMBERS 043-191-018, -019 AND 020

BACKGROUND: Staff is seeking comments and direction for the Heart

Community Hub, which involves the construction of a new fire station

and library. This item is exempt from the California Environmental

Quality Act (CEQA).

RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments, suggestions, and

recommendations related to the design of the Project.

Presented By: Lisa Welsh, Associate Civil Engineer.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Design Concept Narrative

Attachment 2 - Project Plans

Attachment 3 - Policy Statement - PD 06-001

Presentation

Revised Presentation (Uploaded 6.4.25)

10. ADJOURNMENT

*Ex parte communication disclosure required.

In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Design Review and Preservation Board 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 calling the Recording Secretary at (707)

543-3084 (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 the Design Review and Preservation Board 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.