Waterways Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · June 27, 2024
Minutes
637 1st Street
City of Santa Rosa Chamber Building 1st Floor
Large
Waterways Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, June 27, 2024 9:00 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Rabinowitsh called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
Present 6 - Chair Steve Rabinowitsh, Committee Member Victoria Liptak,
Committee Member Mark Neely, Committee Member Carole Quandt,
Committee Member Terrence Sanders, and Committee Member
Kevin Sea
Absent 1 - Vice Chair Arthur Deicke
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 May 23, 2024 - Draft Minutes
Approved as submitted.
Chair Rabinowitsh opened and closed public comment at 9:02 a.m.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Rabinowitsh opened and closed Public Comment at 9:31 a.m.
5. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
5.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Chair Rabinowitsh read aloud the Statement of Purpose.
5.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS
Chair Rabinowitsh reported
6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
6.1 PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff Murray reported.
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6.2 WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff Spongberg reported.
6.3 SONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Chase Takajo reported.
7. SCHEDULED ITEMS
7.1 DESIGN REVIEW FOR MEADOW CREEK TOWNHOMES AT 533 BELLEVUE
AVENUE, FILE NO. DR24-016
BACKGROUND: The Meadow Creek Townhomes Development proposes to
construct 62 townhomes on a 4.78-acre parcel. The two-story townhomes would be
clustered in 5 and 6-plexes throughout 12 separate buildings. Units are proposed
with 3-bedrooms ranging from 1,500-1,800 square feet. A total of 190 parking
spaces are shown on the project site plan.
PRESENTED BY: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner
Planner Bisla presented.
Applicant Representatives presented.
Chair Rabinowitsh opened and closed public comment at 10:00
a.m.
Applicant Representatives responded to Committee Member
inquiries.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Rabinowitsh adjourned the meeting at 10:54 a.m.
Approved on: 10/24/2024
/S/ Mark Kolarik, Recording Secretary
Agenda
637 1st Street
City of Santa Rosa Chamber Building 1st Floor
Large
WATERWAYS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
JUNE 27, 2024
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ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
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BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES
PURSUANT TO AB 2449,
THE CITY WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH
THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.
9:00 A.M. - REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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 May 23, 2024 - Draft Minutes
Attachments: May 23, 2024 - Draft Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
5.1 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.
5.2 COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. 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.
6.1 PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORTS
6.2 WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS
6.3 SONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS
7. SCHEDULED ITEMS
7.1 DESIGN REVIEW FOR MEADOW CREEK TOWNHOMES AT 533
BELLEVUE AVENUE, FILE NO. DR24-016
BACKGROUND: The Meadow Creek Townhomes Development
proposes to construct 62 townhomes on a 4.78-acre parcel. The
two-story townhomes would be clustered in 5 and 6-plexes throughout
City of Santa Rosa
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12 separate buildings. Units are proposed with 3-bedrooms ranging
from 1,500-1,800 square feet. A total of 190 parking spaces are shown
on the project site plan.
PRESENTED BY: Sachnoor Bisla, City Planner
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form
Attachment 2 - Design Concept Narrative
Attachment 3 - Site Plan Sheet
Attachment 4 - Creek Cross Section Sheet
Attachment 5 - Elevations and Floor Plans
Attachment 6 - Preliminary Landscape Plan
Attachment 7 - Location Map
Presentation
Applicant Presentation
8. 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.
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