None.
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
Supervising Planner Lyle, Senior Planner Guerrero Auna, and
Consultant Cynthia Walsh presented.
Supervising Planner Lyle paused the presentation and responded to
Commissioner inquiries.
Supervising Planner Lyle continued the presentation.
Staff responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Chair Weeks opened the public hearing at 5:55 p.m.
Calum Weeks commented on the project and offered suggestions.