City Hall, Council  
Chamber  
City of Santa Rosa  
100 Santa Rosa Ave  
Santa Rosa, CA  
PLANNING COMMISSION  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025  
4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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;  
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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  
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.  
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.  
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  
Draft Minutes - August 14, 2025  
Draft Minutes- August 14, 2025  
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 OR RECUSAL  
8. PRESENTATIONS  
None.  
9. CONSENT ITEMS  
None.  
10. REPORT ITEMS  
None.  
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
11.1  
PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN 2050 IMPLEMENTATION  
PACKAGE - PLN25-001  
BACKGROUND: In June 2025, the City Council adopted General Plan  
2050, which establishes a long-term vision for Santa Rosa’s physical  
development. Implementation of the General Plan occurs through  
multiple avenues, including the review of new development projects,  
guidance for City staff work plans, and direction for public investments  
in infrastructure and facilities. In addition to these tools, amendments to  
the Municipal Code, Zoning Code, and Zoning Map are necessary to  
fully align the City’s regulatory framework with the General Plan.  
The majority of the proposed Municipal and Zoning Code and Map  
amendments serve to codify policies and land use changes already  
established in the General Plan 2050. This package includes a Zoning  
Code text amendment to create the Missing Middle Housing (MMH)  
Combining District, along with a rezoning action to apply the MMH  
Combining District to 1,991 parcels. In total, 2,119 parcels citywide are  
proposed to be rezoned to ensure consistency between zoning  
designations and the General Plan land use map.  
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and  
Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by  
resolution, recommend to the City Council adoption of Zoning and  
Municipal Code Amendments and Zoning Map amendments to (1)  
implement actions and policies within the General Plan 2050, (2) rezone  
2,119 parcels to be consistent with the existing General Plan land use  
designation, and (3) apply the Missing Middle Housing Combining  
District to 1,991 parcels within the City to allow for an option to  
construct Missing Middle Housing.  
PRESENTED BY: Amy Nicholson, Supervising Planner  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 – General Plan 2050  
Attachment 2 – General Plan 2050 Final Environmental Imp  
Attachment 3 – General Plan 2050 Draft Environmental Imp  
Attachment 4 – Missing Middle Housing (MMH) Guidance D  
Attachment 5 – MMH Existing Conditions Report & Recomm  
Attachment 6 - Public Correspondence  
Resolution 1  
Exhibit A  
Resolution 2  
Exhibit A  
Resolution 3  
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  
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.