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  
MARCH 13, 2025  
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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.  
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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  
February 27, 2025 - Draft Minutes  
February 27, 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 BY COMMISSIONERS  
8. PRESENTATIONS  
8.1  
PRESENTATION - SANTA ROSA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN  
UPDATE  
BACKGROUND - The Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works  
Department is conducting an update to the 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian  
Master Plan, to be renamed the Active Transportation Plan. City staff  
released the Public Review Draft of the Active Transportation Plan on  
March 3rd to solicit feedback on the document. Public comment will be  
accepted through March 31st. It is anticipated that the Plan will be  
adopted by the City Council in the Spring of 2025.  
PRESENTED BY: Torina Wilson, Transportation Planner  
Presentation  
Attachments:  
9. CONSENT ITEMS  
None.  
10. REPORT ITEMS  
None.  
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
11.1 FIRST 2025 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PACKAGE  
11.1 (a)  
PUBLIC HEARING -DUTTON AVENUE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT  
BACKGROUND: The applicant requests a General Plan Amendment  
for the 5.95-acre parcel at 3150 Dutton Avenue from Medium Density  
Residential to General Industry, and a Rezoning from Multi-Family  
Residential (R-3-18) to General Industrial (IG) to allow for future  
development of an industrial facility. The proposed project has been  
found in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164.  
RECOMMENDATION:It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission,  
by three resolutions, recommend that (1) the Council adopt an  
Addendum to the previously approved Dutton Avenue Residences  
Mitigated Negative Declaration, (2) approve a General Plan  
Amendment to change the land use designation for 3150 Dutton  
Avenue from Medium Density Residential to General Industry; and  
(3) recommend that the City Council adopt a Zoning Map  
Amendment for 3150 Dutton Avenue from R-3-18 (Multi-Family  
Residential) to General Industrial (IG) consistent with the General  
Plan land use designation.  
PRESENTED BY: Hana Michaelson, Contract Planner  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form  
Attachment 2 - Project Narrative  
Attachment 3 - Location Map  
Attachment 4 - Neighborhood Context  
Attachment 5 - General Plan Map  
Attachment 6 - Zoning Map  
Attachment 7 - Previously Approved MND  
Attachment 8 - Approved MMRP  
Attachment 9 - Addendum to MND  
Attachment 10 - DRB Resolution No. 18-984  
Attachment 11 - DRB Resolution No. 18-985  
Attachment 12 - Council Resolution No. 26520  
Attachment 13 - Council Ordinance No. 3771  
Attachment 14 - Public Correspondence  
Resolution 1  
Exhibit A  
Resolution 2  
Resolution 3  
Presentation  
REVISED - Presentation (Uploaded 3-12-2025)  
11.1 (b)*  
PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENT  
BACKGROUND:The project includes an update to the 2023-2031  
Housing Element to reflect changes to City’s RHNA obligations, as a  
result of a resent annexation, as well as two clerical edits to correct  
the title of Table 5-2 and correct a mathematical error in Table 5-11.  
The Commission will consider making a recommendation to the City  
Council.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission,  
by resolution, recommend that the City Council amend the  
2023-2031 Housing Element to reflect a transfer of Regional  
Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) units related to the annexation of  
34.93 acres, and two clerical edits to correct the title of Table 5-2  
and correct a mathematical error in Table 5-11.  
PRESENTED BY: Jessica Jones, Deputy Director of Planning  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Annexation Area Ariel  
Attachment 2 - Annexation Certificate of Completion  
Attachment 3 - Annexation Final Map  
Attachment 4 - Government Code Section 65584.07  
Attachment 5 - RHNA Transfer Extension Letter  
Attachment 6 – HCD Extension Approval Letter  
Attachment 7 - City Council Resolution No. RES-2025-034  
Attachment 8 - RHNA Transfer Letter  
UPDATED - Attachment 8 - RHNA Transfer Letter (Uploade  
Attachment 9 - Addendum to the GP EIR for the HE  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 3-12-2025)  
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.