Agenda - Planning Commission

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

JULY 9, 2026

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/81986973863, OR BY DIALING

877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 819 8697 3863;

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 BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY

BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY

WILL 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 THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)

This time is reserved for any Board Member to announce remote participation

under the “Just Cause” provision of Government Code Section 54953.8.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1

Draft Minutes - June 25, 2026.

Draft Minutes - June 25, 2026

Attachments:

Redlined Draft Minutes - June 25, 2026 (Uploaded 7-08-20

Revised Draft Minutes - June 25, 2026 (Uploaded on 7-08-

Redlined Revised Draft Minutes - June 25, 2026 (Uploaded

Revised Draft Minutes - June 25, 2026 (Uploaded 07-08-20

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. STUDY SESSION

8.1

TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS:

PURPOSE, LIMITATIONS, AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR UPDATING

LOCAL GUIDELINES

The Planning and Economic Development and Transportation and

Public Works Departments recommend that the Planning Commission

receive a presentation about Transportation Impact Analyses. The item

is provided for information only and no formal action will be taken.

PRESENTED BY: Dan Hennessey, Director of Transportation and

Public Works

Staff Report

Presentation

Attachments:

9. CONSENT ITEMS

None.

10. REPORT ITEMS

10.1

REPORT - PUBLIC OUTREACH FOR THE GREENWAY

CONNECTIVITY STUDY

BACKGROUND: City of Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works

staff are working on a study to determine the preferred way to link the

existing Prince Memorial Greenway and the future Southeast Greenway

multi-use paths. Staff received a federal Thriving Communities technical

assistance grant to create a series of alternatives to present to the

public and narrow down a preferred alternative to construct. The goal is

to complete an entire east/west active transportation network across the

city, leveraging existing multi-use paths to the west and the future

Southeast Greenway in the east. Public outreach on the three

alternatives is being conducted in June and July 2026.

RECOMMENDATION: The Transportation and Public Works

Department will present on the public outreach campaign for the

Greenway Connectivity Study. This item is provided for information or

for comments and no formal action will be taken.

Presented By: Torina Wilson, Transportation Planner

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 - Project Alternatives and Visual Simulations

Attachment 2 - Project Survey

Presentation

11. PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

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 against individuals (including member(s) of a legislative body) with disabilities in

its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services

necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by

contacting the Board Secretary at (707) 543-4645 (TTY Relay at 711) or Cschnepper@srcity.org. The e-mail subject line should

read “ADA Accommodation Request” or “Language Assistance” and the email should include your name, address, telephone

number, and a description of the request. If the request is received at least seven (7) business days prior to the board meeting,

the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the board meeting. Meeting information can also be

accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.

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.