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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

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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

August 22, 2024 - 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)

None.

6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS

8. PRESENTATIONS

None.

9. CONSENT ITEMS

None.

10. REPORT ITEMS

None.

11. PUBLIC HEARINGS

*11.1

PUBLIC HEARING - CHERRY RANCH DEVELOPMENT TENT MAP -

EIR PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED BY CC - EXTENSION REQUEST - 930

FRESNO AVE - EXT24-0006

BACKGROUND: One year time extension to record the Cherry Ranch

Final Map, a 67-unit, small lot subdivision.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

resolution, approve the first one-year time extension for the Cherry

Ranch Tentative Map, a 67-unit, small lot subdivision, located at 930

Fresno Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Number 035-101-004, with

associated road improvements.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachment 2 - Neighborhood Context Map

Attachment 3 - Site Analysis Map

Attachment 4 - Approved Tentative Map

Attachment 5 - Adopted Addendum and MMRP Resolution

Attachment 6 - Minor Use Permit Resolution PC-2022-011

Attachment 7 - Approved Tentative Map Resolution PC-202

Attachment 8 - Approved Site Plan Cherry Ranch Modifica

Attachment 9 - Approved Site Plan Modifications Resolution

Resolution

Presentation

*11.2

PUBLIC HEARING - DUTTON MEADOWS SUBDIVISION - SECOND

TENTATIVE MAP TIME EXTENSION - EXEMPT PROJECT -

EXTENSION REQUEST - 2684 DUTTON MEADOW - EXT24-0008

BACKGROUND: A request for a second, one-year Time Extension to

record the approved Dutton Meadows Tentative Subdivision Map for a

137-unit small-lot subdivision on a 18.4-acre site.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

resolution, approve a second one-year time extension for the Dutton

Meadows Tentative Map to subdivide an approximately 18.4-acre

parcel into 137 residential small lots with associated road

improvements.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Neighborhood Context Map

Attachment 4 - Planning Commission Resolutions Nos 120

Attachment 5 - Approved Tentative Map

Attachment 6 - Planning Commission Resolution No 2024-0

Attachment 7 - CEQA 15182 Specific plan Consistency Det

Attachment 8 - Public Correspondence

Resolution

Exhibit A

Presentation

*11.3

PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND TENTATIVE

MAP FOR ACACIA VILLAGE - AT 746 ACACIA LANE - FILE NO.

PRJ24-006

BACKGROUND: Acacia Village is a proposal to develop approximately

2.5-acre property with 25 detached dwelling units, three of which will be

designated for low-income owners. The Project entitlements include a

Conditional Use Permit for a small lot subdivision and a Tentative Map

to subdivide the property into 25 individual lots and common space. The

project has also been granted a Density Bonus to allow a five-unit

increase over the allowable density in accordance with State Law. The

project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

two resolutions, approve a Conditional Use Permit and Tentative Map

for Acacia Village, a 25-unit housing development, located at

746 Acacia Lane.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Project Narrative

Attachment 4 - Project Plans

Attachment 5 - Noise Study

Attachment 6 - Air Quality & Community Risk Assessment

Attachment 7 - Traffic Study

Attachment 8 - Memorandum to Traffic Study

Attachment 9 - Biological Assessment

Attachment 10 - Memorandum to Biological Assessment

Attachment 11 - Arborist Report

Attachment 12 - Development Advisory Report

Attachment 13 - Geotechnical Investigation

Attachment 14 - Density Bonus Zoning Clearance

Attachment 15 - PC Resolution 11970

Attachment 16 - Public Comments

UPDATED Attachment 16 - Public Comments

Late Correspondence received as of September 12, 2024

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 09-19-2024)

11.4

PUBLIC HEARING - RESILIENT CITY STANDARDS AND

DEVELOPMENT MEASURES - CEQA EXEMPT PROJECT -

PRJ23-010

BACKGROUND: City Code Text Amendment for Title 19 and Title 20

and Zoning Code Map Amendment to implement the Resilient City

Standards and Resilient City Development Measures.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

resolution, recommend to the City Council (1) adoption of a Zoning

Code Text Amendment to add Chapter 20-35 Resilient City Measures,

Remove Chapter 20-16 Resilient City Development Measures,

implement multiple sections of Chapter 20-16 into applicable Zoning

Code sections, update multiple sections of the Zoning Code, and

remove Section 20-28.100 Resilient City (-RC) Combining District; (2)

adoption of a Zoning Map Amendment to reclassify 8,383 parcels to

remove the Resilient City (-RC) Combining District in order to expand

and implement Santa Rosa resiliency initiatives; and (3) adoption of a

City Code Text Amendment for Title 19, Subdivisions, to add the first

and second Tubbs/Nuns Fire tentative map extensions.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Summary of Changes to City Code

Attachment 2 - Proposed City Code Text Amendments

Attachment 3 - Zoning Code Chapter 20-16 Resilient City D

Attachment 4 - Zoning Code Section 20-28.100 Resilient C

Attachment 5 - Modifications to Design Review Developer F

Attachment 6 - Public Survey Results

Attachment 7 - Public Comment

Attachment 8 - Resilient City (-RC) Combining District Parc

11.5

PUBLIC HEARING - CITY OF SANTA ROSA - GENERAL PLAN TEXT

AMENDMENT TO THE NOISE AND SAFETY ELEMENT -

GPAM24-001

BACKGROUND: The proposal includes a General Plan Amendment to

incorporate by reference the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into

General Plan 2035. This will allow the City to be eligible for additional

disaster relief funding. This General Plan Amendment is exempt from

the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

resolution, approve a General Plan Amendment to update the General

Plan 2035 Noise and Safety Element as identified in Attachment 1.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Changes to Noise and Safety Element Text

Attachment 2 - Existing Noise and Safety Element

Attachment 3 - MJHMP Volume 1

Attachment 4 - MJHMP Volume 2

Attachment 5 - CC - RES-2021-220

Resolution

Exhibit A

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 543-3190

(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.