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  
DECEMBER 18, 2025  
4:30 P.M.  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBER LOCATED  
AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE, SANTA ROSA.  
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.  
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  
3.2  
3.3  
Draft Minutes - November 6, 2025.  
Draft Minutes - November 6, 2025  
Attachments:  
Design Review Board - Draft Minutes - February 6, 2025.  
Draft Minutes - February 6, 2025  
Cultural Heritage Board - Draft Minutes - July 17, 2024.  
Draft Minutes - July 17, 2024  
Attachments:  
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 Design  
Review and Preservation Board. The public may comment on agenda items  
when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes.  
5. BOARD BUSINESS  
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
The Design Review & Preservation Board serves as the City’s authority on  
design review and historic/cultural preservation. The Board is charged  
with considering the location, design, site plan configuration, and the  
overall effect of proposed projects upon surrounding properties and the  
City in general, as well as considering proposed alterations to properties  
within the City’s Preservations Districts and designated landmarks. The  
Board shall compare proposed projects to the General Plan, any  
applicable specific plan, applicable Zoning Code standards and  
requirements, consistency of the project within the City’s Design  
Guidelines, architectural criteria for special areas, the Secretary of the  
Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and other  
applicable City and State requirements.  
5.2 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION)  
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*  
PUBLIC HEARING - LAGO FRESCA APARTMENTS - DESIGN  
REVIEW - 2445 SUMMERFIELD RD, 4744 HOEN AVE - DR22-037  
BACKGROUND: Major Design Review for Lago Fresca Apartments, a  
50-unit multifamily project in four separate 3-story buildings. Four (4) of  
the 50 units are designated for very low-income residents. This project  
is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
RECOMMENDATION:It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Design Review and  
Preservation Board, by resolution, approve Design Review for the Lago  
Fresca project, a 50-unit multifamily residential development located at  
2445 Summerfield Road and 4744 Hoen Avenue.  
PRESENTED BY: Monet Sheikhali, Supervising Planner.  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Staff Report Redline (Uploaded 12-15-2025)  
Staff Report - Final (Uploaded 12-15-2025)  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form  
Attachment 2 - Location Map  
Attachment 3 - Project Narrative  
Attachment 4 - Architectural Plans  
Attachment 5 - Landscape Plan  
Attachment 6 - Density Bonus Letter Request  
Attachment 7 - Density Bonus approval letter  
Attachment 8 - CEQA Class 32 Memorandum  
Attachment 9 - Traffic Study  
Attachment 10 - Parking Management Plan.pdf  
Attachment 11 - Public Comments (Uploaded 12-15-2025)  
Attachment 12 - Planning Commission Resolution PC - RE  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
Applicant Presentation  
Late Correspondence (Uploaded 12-18-2025)  
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.