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Waterways Advisory Committee

Regular Meeting

Santa Rosa, CA · June 22, 2023

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Large Conference Room, 637 City of Santa Rosa 1st St. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, June 22, 2023 9:00 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Rabinowitsh called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. Present 6 - Chair Steve Rabinowitsh, Vice Chair Arthur Deicke, Committee Member Victoria Liptak, Committee Member Carole Quandt, Committee Member Terrence Sanders, and Committee Member Kevin Sea Absent 1 - Committee Member Mark Neely 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Duane Dewitt inquired about future activities along creeks. He also commented about public involvement in regards to policy with waterways and creeks. 3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 3.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Chair Rabinowitsh read aloud the Statement of Purpose. 3.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS None. 3.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS) A motion was made by Vice Chair Deicke, seconded by Committee Member Sea, to re-elect Chair Rabinowitsh as Chair. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Rabinowitsh, Vice Chair Deicke, Committee Member Liptak, Committee Member Quandt, Committee Member Sanders and Committee Member Sea Absent: 1 - Committee Member Neely A motion was made by Committee Member Sanders, seconded by City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final June 22, 2023 Committee Member Sea, to re-elect Vice Chair Deicke as Vice Chair. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6 - Chair Rabinowitsh, Vice Chair Deicke, Committee Member Liptak, Committee Member Quandt, Committee Member Sanders and Committee Member Sea Absent: 1 - Committee Member Neely 4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS 4.1 PED REPORTS None. 4.2 WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS Kyle Spongberg reported about upcoming events. Duane Dewitt commented about a creek project on Roseland Creek. 4.3 SONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS None. 5. SCHEDULED ITEMS 5.1 PRINCE MEMORIAL GREENWAY VOLUNTEER UPDATE RECOMMENDATION: This information is for discussion only, no action will be taken on this item. PRESENTED BY: Robert Ashe Robert Ashe presented. Robert Ashe responded to Committee Member inquiries. Committee Members provided comments and offered suggestions. Chair Rabinowitsh opened the public comment period. Duane Dewitt requested volunteers at Roseland and commented on City of Santa Rosa Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final June 22, 2023 his experience working with youth volunteers. Chair Rabinowitsh closed the public comment period. 5.2 PUBLIC MEETING - NORTHPOINT COMMERCE, CEQA ANALYSIS STILL PENDING - MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW - 1420 THUNDERBOLT WAY - DR23-007 BACKGROUND: Applicant is proposing to develop an approximately 114,884-square-foot industrial building, Northpoint Commerce Center, with a sound wall and stormwater retention areas. PRESENTED BY: Suzanne Hartman Planner Hartman presented. Applicant representatives commented on the project. Staff and Applicant representatives responded to Committee Member inquires. Chair Rabinowitsh opened the public comment period. Duane Dewitt made suggestions for the project. Chair Rabinowitsh closed the public comment period. Committee Members provided comments and feedback. 6. ADJOURNMENT Chair Rabinowitsh adjourned the meeting at 10:26 A.M. Approved on: August 24, 2023 s/Lani Buckheit

Agenda

Large Conference Room, 637 City of Santa Rosa 1st St. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 WATERWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL JUNE 22, 2023 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, LOCATED AT 637 1ST ST., SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED), OR VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/87862711508, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 878 6271 1508 PUBLIC COMMENT MAY BE MADE LIVE DURING THE MEETING VIA ZOOM, PHONE OR IN-PERSON FROM THE CONFERENCE ROOM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO MEETING PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.SRCITY.ORG/1394/WATERWAYS-ADVISORY-COMMITTE E THE MEETING WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA 9:00 A.M. - REGULAR SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. 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. 3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 3.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The role of the Waterways Advisory Committee is to review development projects, both public and private, that are located adjacent to creeks and City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 3 Waterways Advisory Committee - FINAL JUNE 22, 2023 waterways for consistency with the goals, policies and regulations for creekside development identified in the Santa Rosa General Plan, Zoning Code, Design Guidelines and Citywide Creek Master Plan. While the Committee does not take formal action on projects, it does provide advisory comments to the decision-making body. All development projects located adjacent to a creek or waterway are required to be reviewed by the WAC prior to proceeding through the entitlement process. 3.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS 3.3 OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS) Chair Election Vice Chair Election 4. DEPARTMENT REPORTS This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest. No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for consideration. 4.1 PED REPORTS 4.2 WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS 4.3 SONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS 5. SCHEDULED ITEMS 5.1 PRINCE MEMORIAL GREENWAY VOLUNTEER UPDATE RECOMMENDATION: This information is for discussion only, no action will be taken on this item. PRESENTED BY: Robert Ashe 5.2 PUBLIC MEETING - NORTHPOINT COMMERCE, CEQA ANALYSIS STILL PENDING - MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW - 1420 THUNDERBOLT WAY - DR23-007 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 3 Waterways Advisory Committee - FINAL JUNE 22, 2023 BACKGROUND: Applicant is proposing to develop an approximately 114,884-square-foot industrial building, Northpoint Commerce Center, with a sound wall and stormwater retention areas. PRESENTED BY: Suzanne Hartman Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Site Photos Attachment 3 - Plan Set Attachment 4 - Neighborhood Context Map Attachment 5 - South Santa Rosa Watershed Map Attachment 6 - Biological Resources Supporting Information Attachment 7 - Citywide Creek Master Plan Excerpt (Roseland Creek Rea Attachment 8 - Creek Exhibit Presentation 6. ADJOURNMENT The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Recording Secretary at 707-543-4690 (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 Waterways Advisory Committee prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda, excluding closed session items, are available for public review at the Planning and Economic Development Department, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.

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