Planning Commission

Virtual Meeting - See Agenda City of Santa Rosa for Participation Information PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL JANUARY 26, 2023 PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA, PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THIS MEETING 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: 843 3052 7584 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/PLANNING COMMISSION 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 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 4 Planning Commission - FINAL JANUARY 26, 2023 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 4 Planning Commission - FINAL JANUARY 26, 2023 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 Attachments: Staff Report 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 of 1.23.23 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 Housing Elem 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. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 4 Planning Commission - FINAL JANUARY 26, 2023 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.