Waterways Advisory Committee

637 1st Street City of Santa Rosa Chamber Building 1st Floor Large WATERWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL MAY 23, 2024 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ALL PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN PERSON OR VIA EMAIL IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETINGS. 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). THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE VIA ZOOM BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/85872347395, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 858 7234 7395 9:00 A.M. - REGULAR SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 March 28, 2024 - Draft Minutes Attachments: March 28, 2024 - 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 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 City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 2 of 3 Waterways Advisory Committee - FINAL MAY 23, 2024 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 5.21 Creek Stewardship Update PRESENTED BY: Kellen Johnston, Environmental Specialist, and Kyle Spongberg, Creek Stewardship Coordinator Attachments: Presentation 5.3 SONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS 6. SCHEDULED ITEMS 6.1 CERTIFICATE OF MODIFICATION REQUEST FOR 4301 & 4500 FISTOR DRIVE BACKGROUND: Proposal to modify the side setback for Lots 1 and 45 of the Fistor Subdivision Final Map, recorded on September 15, 1975, by aligning the building setback line with the Scenic Road Combining District setback for Brush Creek Road. This item is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PRESENTED BY: Sheila Wolski, City Planner City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report Page 3 of 3 Waterways Advisory Committee - FINAL MAY 23, 2024 Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Proposed Certificate of Modification Exhibit Attachment 2 - GIS Aerial View with Creek Master Plan Overlay Attachment 3 - Location, Neighborhood Context Map Attachment 4 - Streetviews, Existing Conditions Attachment 5 - Citywide Creek Master Plan Excerpt (Rincon Creek Reach Attachment 6 - Public Correspondence 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 707-543-3227 (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.