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

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL

IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS.

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:

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"IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;

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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

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

October 10, 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 - ELM TREE STATION EIR PREVIOUSLY

CERTIFIED BY PC - PLANNING PROJECT - 874 N WRIGHT RD -

PRJ21-033 (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 24 TO

NOVEMBER 14 AND IS BEING CONTINUED TO A DATE

UNCERTAIN.)

BACKGROUND: The Elm Tree Station project includes a Conditional

Use Permit and Design Review for two general retail spaces (3,448 SF

and 432 SF), gas station with extended hours of operation (24/7),

apartment unit (806 SF), and outdoor amenity space.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

two resolutions, (1) adopt an addendum to the Elm Tree Station

Mitigated Negative Declaration and (2) approve a Conditional Use

Permit to allow the development of a gas station with extended hours of

operation, two general retail land uses across two buildings, one

apartment unit and a small park for the property located at 874 N.

Wright Road.

11.2

PUBLIC HEARING - SANTA ROSA GENERAL PLAN 2050 DRAFT

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

BACKGROUND: The Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

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

“Proposed Plan.” An EIR is intended to inform decision-makers and the

general public of the potential significant environmental impacts of a

proposed plan. The EIR also considers the availability of mitigation

measures to minimize significant impacts and evaluates reasonable

alternatives to the Proposed Plan.

The General Plan 2050 Draft EIR is available for review to the public

and interested agencies for a period of 45 days, which closes on

November 20, 2024. The purpose of the review and this public hearing

is to obtain comments “on the sufficiency of the document in identifying

and analyzing the possible impacts on the environment and ways in

which the significant effects of the project might be avoided and

mitigated”.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission hold

a public hearing on the General Plan 2050 Draft Environmental Impact

Report (EIR) and provide comments on the Draft EIR.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Draft General Plan

Attachment 2 - Draft EIR

Attachment 3 - Public Correspondence

Presentation

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 11-14-2024)

11.3*

PUBLIC HEARING - LANCE DRIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

BACKGROUND: The Lance Drive Housing Development Project

proposes construction of a 672-unit apartment complex, 98 single-family

homes (Small Lot Subdivision), and 4,800 square feet of

community-serving retail and outdoor plaza on approximately 34.93

acres (“Project”). The Project includes a mix of one-, two-, and

three-bedroom units. Clubhouses and other resident amenities would

be dispersed throughout the Project. 1,414 parking spaces would serve

the residential and retail uses, with each single-family home providing a

direct access garage. The parking ratio would be 1.79 spaces per unit

for the apartments, 1.5 spaces per unit for the small lot subdivision, and

1.85 spaces per unit overall. The Project is planned to be developed in

three phases, from east to west. The Project will provide interconnected

pedestrian paseos, courtyards, and vehicular circulation routes, and

each project phase incorporates communal, landscaped amenity areas.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by

two resolutions: (1) approve a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a Small

Lot Subdivision, and (2) adopt a Tentative Map for the Lance Drive

Housing Development, a 98-lot small lot subdivision (8.5 acres total),

two lots for multifamily residential development (14.09 acres and 10.8

acres) and one lot for general retail (0.91 acres).

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form

Attachment 2 - Location Map

Attachment 3 - Traffic Impact Analysis

Attachment 4 - Conceptual Multifamily Rendering Sheets

Attachment 5 - Environmental Checklist with Appendices

Attachment 6 - Full Project Plans

Attachment 7 - Response to Concept DRB comments

Attachment 8 - Tentative Map

Attachment 9 - Stormwater LID Worksheet

Attachment 10 - Phase 2 Site Plan Sheets

Attachment 11 - Phase 2 Narrative

Attachment 12 - REVISED North Santa Rosa Station Area

Attachment 13 - Public Correspondence

Resolution 1 REVISED (Uploaded 11-14-2024)

Resolution 1 REVISED (Uploaded 11-14-2024 2:17 P.M.)

Resolution 2 REVISED (Uploaded 11-14-2024)

Resolution 2 REVISED (Uploaded 11-14-2024 2:17 P.M.)

Presentation

Late Correspondence (Uploaded 11-14-2024)

Applicant Presentation (Uploaded 11-14-2024)

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.