City Hall, Council Chamber  
100 Santa Rosa Ave  
City of Santa Rosa  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD  
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA -  
FINAL  
JANUARY 5, 2023  
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE  
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF  
SONOMA, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING  
IN THIS MEETING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR.  
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4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (VIRTUAL MEETING)  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
2.1  
September 1, 2022 - Draft Minutes  
September 1, 2022 Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
2.2  
December 1, 2022 - Draft Minutes  
December 1, 2022 - Draft Minutes  
Attachments:  
3. PUBLIC COMMENT  
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.  
4. BOARD BUSINESS  
4.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE  
Zoning Code Chapter 20-52.030 F. Project Review. The review authority  
shall consider the location, design, site plan configuration, and the overall  
effect of the proposed project upon surrounding properties and the City in  
general. Review shall be conducted by comparing the proposed project to  
the General Plan, any applicable specific plan, applicable Zoning Code  
standards and requirements, consistency of the project within the City’s  
Design Guidelines, architectural criteria for special areas, and other  
applicable City requirements (e.g., City policy statements and development  
plans).  
4.2 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  
4.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)  
5. 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.  
6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION  
7. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
8. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
8.1*  
PUBLIC HEARING - THE ARBORS, MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW, CEQA:  
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION;  
3500 LAKE PARK DRIVE, FILE NO. DR20-056  
BACKGROUND: The Arbors is a 37-unit residential development that  
was approved by the Planning Commission in 2010, including a  
Mitigated Negative Declaration, a Hillside Development Permit to  
develop on slopes greater than ten percent, a Conditional Use Permit  
for a small lot subdivision, and a Tentative Map to subdivide 5.69 acres  
into 37 individual lots. Design Review is the final entitlement, which is  
the purpose for this application. The proposed residential units are  
comprised of 14 duplexes and three triplexes.  
PROJECT PLANNER: Susie Murray  
Staff Report  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form  
Attachment 2 - Location & Neighborhood Context Maps  
Attachment 3 - Project Narrative  
Attachment 4 - Project Plans  
Attachment 5 - Construction Drawings  
Attachment 6 - Improvement & Landscape Plans  
Attachment 7 - Renderings  
Attachment 8 - PC Resolutions 11518-11521  
Attachment 9 - Mitigated Negative Declaration  
Attachment 10 - MND Appendix A  
Attachment 11 - MND Appendix B  
Attachment 12 - Heritage Trees Map  
Attachment 13 - Landscape Plan  
Attachment 14 - Policy Statement  
Attachment 15 - Public Correspondence  
Resolution  
Exhibit A  
Presentation  
Applicant Presentation  
Late Correspondence as of 1.4.2023  
9. ADJOURNMENT  
*Ex parte communication disclosure required.  
In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Design Review Board 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 request by contact the Recording Secretary at  
707-543-4645 (TTY Relay at 711) and 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 the Design Review BOard 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, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.