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City of Santa Rosa  
PLANNING COMMISSION  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND  
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL  
JUNE 9, 2022  
DUE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
N-25-20 AND N-29-20 WHICH SUSPEND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF  
THE BROWN ACT, AND THE ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE  
COUNTY OF SONOMA TO SHELTER IN PLACE TO MINIMIZE THE  
SPREAD OF COVID-19, THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE  
PARTICIPATING VIA ZOOM WEBINAR.  
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4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (VIRTUAL MEETING)  
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL  
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Santa  
Rosa will hold a Special Joint Meeting with the Housing Authority on  
Thursday, June 9 2022 virtually via Zoom at 4:30 p.m. The purpose of this  
meeting is to hold a Joint Study Session of the Planning Commission and the  
Housing Authority to discuss the following issue:  
2. STUDY SESSION  
2.1  
STUDY SESSION - DRAFT 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT REVIEW  
BACKGROUND: Study Session to review the draft 2023-2031 Housing  
Element. The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of the  
draft Housing Element and receive public comment before the draft is  
submitted to the State Housing and Community Development  
Department. The Housing Element includes a housing needs  
assessment, evaluation of the existing housing element, housing site  
inventory analysis, fair housing assessment, potential and actual  
government constraints analysis, analysis of the Growth Management  
Ordinance, and housing implementation goals, policies, and programs  
to support housing production, housing affordability, and housing for  
special needs populations, among other topics. This presentation will  
include an analysis of how the City will meet objectives of the Regional  
Housing Needs Allocation.  
The Housing Element will come back for final action in January 2023,  
after the review by the State Housing and Community Development  
Department has been completed.  
PRESENTING PLANNER: Amy Lyle  
Attachments:  
ADJOURN SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND  
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND RECONVENE TO THE PLANNING  
COMMISSION SCHEDULED ITEMS.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
None.  
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)  
None.  
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS  
7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS  
8. CONSENT ITEM(S)  
None.  
9. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)  
9.1*  
PUBLIC HEARING - CHERRY RANCH DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING  
PROJECT - 930 FRESNO AVE - PRJ20-018  
BACKGROUND: The proposed Cherry Ranch Subdivision project  
requires the adoption of an Addendum to the Southwest Area Projects  
Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, approval of a Minor  
Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a small lot subdivision,  
and approval of a Tentative Map for the creation of 67 lots to  
accommodate residential development. The project proposes to  
construct 67 single-family dwellings - 62 single-family attached (duplex)  
dwellings and five single-family detached dwellings - in a small lot  
subdivision proposed to be located at a currently undeveloped parcel.  
PROJECT PLANNER: Conor McKay  
PRESENTING PLANNER:Monet Sheikhali  
Attachments:  
10. 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  
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 543-3190  
(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  
Economic Development Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.