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

DECEMBER 11, 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;

2. VIA ZOOM BY VISITING

HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82970108050, OR BY DIALING

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 - November 13, 2025.

Draft Minutes - November 13, 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

Planning Commission. The public may comment on agenda items when the

item is called. Each speaker is allowed up to 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

PRESENTATION - SANTA ROSA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

UPDATE

Staff Report

Presentation

Attachments:

9. CONSENT ITEMS

None.

10. REPORT ITEMS

None.

11. PUBLIC HEARINGS

11.1

PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION -

PLN25-0397 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE JANUARY

8, 2026 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING)

BACKGROUND: Amendments to Title 20 and Title 21 of the City Code

to implement the Housing Element. Addendum to General Plan 2035

EIR, CEQA Exemption 15061(b)(3), Statutory Exemption 15282(H) and

Government Code 66333

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that, by resolution, recommend to

the City Council adoption of Zoning and Municipal Code Amendments

to implement goals, policies, and programs within the Housing Element..

11.2*

PUBLIC HEARING - LAGO FRESCA APARTMENTS - CONDITIONAL

USE PERMIT - 2445 SUMMERFIELD RD, 4744 HOEN AVE -

CUP22-050

BACKGROUND: Major Conditional Use Permit for Lago Fresca

Apartments a, 50-unit multifamily project. 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 Planning Commission, by

resolution, approve a Conditional Use Permit to allow a 50-unit

multifamily residential development project located at 2445 Summerfield

Road and 4744 Hoen Avenue.

PRESENTED BY: Monet Sheikhali, Supervising Planner

Staff Report

Attachments:

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

Corrected Attachment 8 - CEQA Class 32 Memorandum (U

Attachment 9 - Traffic Study

Attachment 10 - Parking Management Plan

Attachment 11 - Public Comments

Resolution

Exhibit A

Presentation

Applicant 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.