Planning Commission

City Hall, Council City of Santa Rosa Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Ave Santa Rosa, CA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED MARCH 13, 2025 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED). THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT: 1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW; 2. VIA ZOOM BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/82970108050, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 829 7010 8050; 3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND 4. VIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA Public Comment may be made live, in-person, during the meeting in the Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at planningcommission@srcity.org by 5:00 pm the Wednesday before the Planning Commission Meeting. Any written correspondence will be included in the agenda before the meeting begins. IN THE EVENT A PLANNING COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449, THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE. 4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 6 Planning Commission - FINAL-REVISED MARCH 13, 2025 2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED) To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to participate in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)). 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 February 27, 2025 - Draft Minutes Attachments: February 27, 2025 - Draft Minutes 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) 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 7. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY COMMISSIONERS 8. PRESENTATIONS 8.1 PRESENTATION - SANTA ROSA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 6 Planning Commission - FINAL-REVISED MARCH 13, 2025 UPDATE BACKGROUND - The Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Department is conducting an update to the 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, to be renamed the Active Transportation Plan. City staff released the Public Review Draft of the Active Transportation Plan on March 3rd to solicit feedback on the document. Public comment will be accepted through March 31st. It is anticipated that the Plan will be adopted by the City Council in the Spring of 2025. PRESENTED BY: Torina Wilson, Transportation Planner Attachments: Presentation 9. CONSENT ITEMS None. 10. REPORT ITEMS None. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11.1 FIRST 2025 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PACKAGE 11.1 (a) PUBLIC HEARING -DUTTON AVENUE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BACKGROUND: The applicant requests a General Plan Amendment for the 5.95-acre parcel at 3150 Dutton Avenue from Medium Density Residential to General Industry, and a Rezoning from Multi-Family Residential (R-3-18) to General Industrial (IG) to allow for future development of an industrial facility. The proposed project has been found in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by three resolutions, recommend that (1) the Council adopt an Addendum to the previously approved Dutton Avenue Residences City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 4 of 6 Planning Commission - FINAL-REVISED MARCH 13, 2025 Mitigated Negative Declaration, (2) approve a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation for 3150 Dutton Avenue from Medium Density Residential to General Industry; and (3) recommend that the City Council adopt a Zoning Map Amendment for 3150 Dutton Avenue from R-3-18 (Multi-Family Residential) to General Industrial (IG) consistent with the General Plan land use designation. PRESENTED BY: Hana Michaelson, Contract Planner Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Project Narrative Attachment 3 - Location Map Attachment 4 - Neighborhood Context Attachment 5 - General Plan Map Attachment 6 - Zoning Map Attachment 7 - Previously Approved MND Attachment 8 - Approved MMRP Attachment 9 - Addendum to MND Attachment 10 - DRB Resolution No. 18-984 Attachment 11 - DRB Resolution No. 18-985 Attachment 12 - Council Resolution No. 26520 Attachment 13 - Council Ordinance No. 3771 Attachment 14 - Public Correspondence Resolution 1 Exhibit A Resolution 2 Resolution 3 Presentation REVISED - Presentation (Uploaded 3-12-2025) 11.1 (b)* PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENT BACKGROUND: The project includes an update to the 2023-2031 Housing Element to reflect changes to City’s RHNA obligations, as a result of a resent annexation, as well as two clerical edits to correct City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 5 of 6 Planning Commission - FINAL-REVISED MARCH 13, 2025 the title of Table 5-2 and correct a mathematical error in Table 5-11. The Commission will consider making a recommendation to the City Council. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Planning Commission, by resolution, recommend that the City Council amend the 2023-2031 Housing Element to reflect a transfer of Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) units related to the annexation of 34.93 acres, and two clerical edits to correct the title of Table 5-2 and correct a mathematical error in Table 5-11. PRESENTED BY: Jessica Jones, Deputy Director of Planning Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Annexation Area Ariel Attachment 2 - Annexation Certificate of Completion Attachment 3 - Annexation Final Map Attachment 4 - Government Code Section 65584.07 Attachment 5 - RHNA Transfer Extension Letter Attachment 6 – HCD Extension Approval Letter Attachment 7 - City Council Resolution No. RES-2025-034 Attachment 8 - RHNA Transfer Letter UPDATED - Attachment 8 - RHNA Transfer Letter (Uploaded 3-12-202 Attachment 9 - Addendum to the GP EIR for the HE Resolution Exhibit A Presentation Late Correspondence (Uploaded 3-12-2025) 12. 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. City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 6 of 6 Planning Commission - FINAL-REVISED MARCH 13, 2025 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 707-543-4646 (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.