Waterways Advisory Committee

Large Conference Room, 637 City of Santa Rosa 1st St. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 WATERWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL AUGUST 24, 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 (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED), OR VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/83502552486, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 835 0255 2486 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 May 25, 2023 - Draft Minutes Attachments: May 25, 2023 - Draft Minutes 2.2 June 22, 2023 - Draft Minutes Attachments: June 22, 2023 - Draft 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 3 Waterways Advisory Committee - FINAL AUGUST 24, 2023 allowed three minutes. 4. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 4.1 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 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. 4.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS 5. 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. 5.1 PED REPORTS 5.2 WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS 5.3 SONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS 6. SCHEDULED ITEMS 6.1 STUDY SESSION - DRAFT GENERAL PLAN- SANTA ROSA FORWARD RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning & Economic Development Department that the Waterways Advisory Committee review and provide input on the Draft General Plan. PRESENTED BY: Amy Lyle, AICP, Supervising Planner City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 3 Waterways Advisory Committee - FINAL AUGUST 24, 2023 Attachments: Staff Report Presentation 7. 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.