Large Conference Room, 637  
1st St. Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
City of Santa Rosa  
WATERWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
JUNE 22, 2023  
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY  
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM,  
LOCATED AT 637 1ST ST., SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 (IT IS  
RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED), OR VIA  
ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING  
HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/87862711508, OR BY DIALING  
877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 878 6271 1508  
PUBLIC COMMENT MAY BE MADE LIVE DURING THE MEETING VIA  
ZOOM, PHONE OR IN-PERSON FROM THE CONFERENCE ROOM.  
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO MEETING PARTICIPATION IS  
AVAILABLE AT  
HTTPS://WWW.SRCITY.ORG/1394/WATERWAYS-ADVISORY-COMMITTE  
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THE MEETING WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED AT  
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9:00 A.M. - REGULAR SESSION  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. 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.  
3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS  
3.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
The role of the Waterways Advisory Committee is to review development  
projects, both public and private, that are located adjacent to creeks and  
waterways for consistency with the goals, policies and regulations for  
creekside development identified in the Santa Rosa General Plan, Zoning  
Code, Design Guidelines and Citywide Creek Master Plan. While the  
Committee does not take formal action on projects, it does provide  
advisory comments to the decision-making body. All development projects  
located adjacent to a creek or waterway are required to be reviewed by  
the WAC prior to proceeding through the entitlement process.  
3.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS  
3.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)  
Chair Election  
Vice Chair Election  
4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest.  
No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular  
item on a future agenda for consideration.  
4.1 PED REPORTS  
4.2 WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
4.3 SONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
5. SCHEDULED ITEMS  
5.1  
PRINCE MEMORIAL GREENWAY VOLUNTEER UPDATE  
RECOMMENDATION: This information is for discussion only, no action  
will be taken on this item.  
PRESENTED BY: Robert Ashe  
5.2  
PUBLIC MEETING - NORTHPOINT COMMERCE, CEQA ANALYSIS  
STILL PENDING - MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW - 1420 THUNDERBOLT  
WAY - DR23-007  
BACKGROUND: Applicant is proposing to develop an approximately  
114,884-square-foot industrial building, Northpoint Commerce Center,  
with a sound wall and stormwater retention areas.  
PRESENTED BY: Suzanne Hartman  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form  
Attachment 2 - Site Photos  
Attachment 3 - Plan Set  
Attachment 4 - Neighborhood Context Map  
Attachment 5 - South Santa Rosa Watershed Map  
Attachment 6 - Biological Resources Supporting Informatio  
Attachment 7 - Citywide Creek Master Plan Excerpt (Rosel  
Attachment 8 - Creek Exhibit  
Presentation  
6. ADJOURNMENT  
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals 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 Recording  
Secretary at 707-543-4690 (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 Waterways Advisory Committee prior to this meeting regarding any item  
on this agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review at the Planning and Economic Development  
Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.