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Regular Meeting

Santa Rosa, CA · June 9, 2022

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Virtual Meeting - See Agenda City of Santa Rosa for Participation Information Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, June 9, 2022 4:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Planning Commission Roll Call: Present 4 - Chair Karen Weeks, Commissioner Jeffrey Holton, Commissioner Jeff Okrepkie, and Commissioner Patti Cisco Absent 3 - Vice Chair Julian Peterson, Commissioner Charles Carter, and Commissioner Vicki Duggan Housing Authority Roll Call: Present 6 - Chair Diane Test, Commissioner Jeffrey Burke, Commissioner Wayne Downey, Commissioner Thomas LaPenna, Commissioner Scott McWhorter, and Commissioner Yvonne Rawhouser Absent 1 - Vice Chair Jeffrey Owen 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 City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final June 9, 2022 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 Chair Weeks opened the joint Planning Commission/Housing Authority study session. Staff and the consultant team presented. Staff and the consultant team responded to Commissioner inquiries. Chair Weeks opened public comment. George McKinney shared concerns regarding the Housing Element. Carol Pence shared concerns regarding the Housing Element. Crystal Antoine shared concerns regarding the Housing Element. Gregory Fearon spoke regarding the Housing Element. Margaret DeMatteo spoke shared concerns regarding the Housing Element. Duane DeWitt shared concerns regarding the Housing Element and the outreach done for the General Plan Update. Deborah McKay requested that hard copies be made available to the community. Chair Weeks closed the public comment period. Staff responded to Commissioner inquiries. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final June 9, 2022 Housing Authority Commissioners provided comments and feedback. Planning Commissioners provided comments and feedback. ADJOURN SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND RECONVENE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION SCHEDULED ITEMS. Chair weeks closed the joint Planning Commission/Housing Authority study session at 6:46 p.m. Chair Weeks recessed the meeting at 6:46 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:52 p.m. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Duane DeWitt spoke regarding public outreach. 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Chair Weeks read aloud the Statement of Purpose. 5.2 COMMISSIONER REPORTS None. 5.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS) None. 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Staff Liaison Hartman presented. 7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS None. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final June 9, 2022 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 Ex Parte Disclosure: None. Planner Monet Sheikhali presented. Staff and Applicant Representatives responded to Commissioner inquiries. Chair Weeks opened and closed the Public Hearing at 7:23 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Okrepkie, seconded by Commissioner Cisco, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. PC2022-010 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE SOUTHWEST AREA PROJECTS SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2002092016) FOR THE CHERRY RANCH SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 930 FRESNO AVENUE - ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER(S) 035-101-004 - FILE NUMBER PRJ20-018 City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final June 9, 2022 The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Weeks, Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Cisco Absent: 3 - Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter and Commissioner Duggan A motion was made by Commissioner Okrepkie, seconded by Commissioner Cisco, to waive reading of the text and adopt as amended: RESOLUTION NO. PC2022-011 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CHERRY RANCH SUBDIVISION, A 67-UNIT RESIDENTIAL SMALL LOT SUBDIVISION - LOCATED AT 930 FRESNO AVENUE, APN 035-101-004 - FILE NUMBER PRJ20-018 The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Weeks, Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Cisco Absent: 3 - Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter and Commissioner Duggan A motion was made by Commissioner Okrepkie, seconded by Commissioner Cisco, to waive reading of the text and adopt: RESOLUTION NO. PC2022-012 ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A TENTATIVE MAP FOR THE CHERRY RANCH SUBDIVISION, TO SUBDIVIDE A 6.87-ACRE PARCEL INTO 67 LOTS, LOCATED AT 930 FRESNO AVENUE, APN 035-101-004 - FILE NUMBER PRJ20-018 The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Weeks, Commissioner Holton, Commissioner Okrepkie and Commissioner Cisco Absent: 3 - Vice Chair Peterson, Commissioner Carter and Commissioner Duggan 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 6 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final June 9, 2022 Approved on: June 23, 2022 s/Michelle Montoya

Agenda

Virtual Meeting - See Agenda City of Santa Rosa for Participation Information 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. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY AT WWW.ZOOM.US/JOIN OR BY TOLL FREE TELEPHONE (877) 853-5257; USING MEETING ID: 818 5477 6493. PUBLIC ACCESSING THE MEETING THROUGH ZOOM CAN PROVIDE COMMENTS DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO MEETING PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://SRCITY.ORG/PLANNINGCOMMISSION THE MEETING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED AT HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28 AND AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 5 Planning Commission - FINAL JUNE 9, 2022 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: Staff Report REVISED 6.7.2022 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft Housing Element ADDED 6.7.2022 - Attachment 2 - Housing Survey Results.pdf Presentation REVISED 6.7.2022 - Presentation Late Correspondence as of 6.7.2022 Late Correspondence as of 6.8.2022 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 5 Planning Commission - FINAL JUNE 9, 2022 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission - FINAL JUNE 9, 2022 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: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Neighborhood Context Map Attachment 3 - Site Analysis Map Attachment 4 - Project Summary Attachment 5 - Tentative Map Attachment 6 - Site Development Plan Attachment 7 - Architectural Plans Attachment 8 - Landscape and Irrigation Plans Attachment 9 - Photometric Analysis Attachment 10 - Public Correspondence Attachment 11 - Southwest Area Projects Subsequent EIR - Cherry Ranch Resolution 1 - Addendum and MMRP Resolution 1 Exhibit A - Southwest Area Projects Subsequent EIR - Cherr Resolution 2 - CUP Resolution 2 Exhibit A - Cherry Ranch EDS Ex. A. Final Jan 21.2022 Resolution 3 - TM Resolution 3 Exhibit A - Cherry Ranch EDS Ex. A. Final Jan 21.2022 Resolution 3 Exhibit B - Southwest Area Projects Subsequent EIR - Cherr Presentation Late Correspondence as of 6.8.2022 10. ADJOURNMENT *Ex parte communication disclosure required. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 5 Planning Commission - FINAL JUNE 9, 2022 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.

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