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City of Santa Rosa

PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND

SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL

JANUARY 26, 2023

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF

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4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION (VIRTUAL MEETING)

1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3. 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.

4. COMMISSION BUSINESS

4.1 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.

4.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS

4.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)

5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS

6. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS

7. CONSENT ITEM(S)

None.

8. SCHEDULED ITEM(S)

8.1

PUBLIC HEARING - 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT/WINTER

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PACKAGE

BACKGROUND: Public hearing and recommendation to the Council

approval of a General Plan Amendment for the City of Santa Rosa’s

2023-2031 (6th cycle) Housing Element. 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.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and

Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission hold

a public hearing, provide comments, and adopt a Resolution

recommending that the City Council adopt the 2023-2031 Housing

Element and an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact

Report. The City Council will consider final adoption on February 14th,

2022.

PRESENTED BY: Amy Lyle, Supervising Planner

Staff Report

Attachments:

REVISED Staff Report as of 1.23.23

Attachment 1 - HCD Letter

Attachment 2 - HCD Comment Letter Matrix

Attachment 3 - 2023-2031 Housing Element

UPDATED Attachment 3 - 2023-2031 Housing Element as

Resolution

Exhibit A - Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element

UPDATED Exhibit A as of 1.23.23

Exhibit B - 2023 Addendum to the General Plan EIR for the

Presentation

Late Correspondence as of 1.23.23

Late Correspondence as of 1.23.23 at 4 p.m.

Late Correspondence as of 1.24.23

Late Correspondence as of 1.26.23 at 12:55 p.m.

9. 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 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

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.