Zoning Administrator

637 1st St, Large City of Santa Rosa Conference Room Santa Rosa, CA 95404 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA MARCH 19, 2025 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, FIRST FLOOR, LOCATED AT 637 FIRST ST., SANTA ROSA (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED). Public Comment may be made live, in-person, during the meeting in the Large Conference Room at 637 1st Street or submitted in advance via email at Planning@srcity.org by 12:00 pm the Tuesday before the Zoning Administrator Meeting. Any written correspondence will be included in the agenda before the meeting begins. THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE VIA ZOOM BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/83618281817, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 836 1828 1817. 5:00 PM - SPECIAL SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS 2.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Zoning Administrator is appointed by the Director of the Planning and Economic Development Department and has the responsibility and authority to conduct public meetings and hearings, and to act on applications for minor or reduced review authority projects or entitlements (land use permits). A determination or decision by the Zoning Administrator may be appealed to the appeal body, including the Design Review Board, Cultural Heritage Board, Planning Commission, or City Council, as applicable to the decision. City of Santa Rosa Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 2 of 3 Zoning Administrator MARCH 19, 2025 3. SCHEDULED ITEM(S) 3.1 PUBLIC HEARING - DESIGN REVIEW FOR A MIXED-USE FACILITY AT 625, 631,635 5TH STREET AND 431 HUMBOLDT STREET; FILE NO. DR24-056 BACKGROUND: 425 Humboldt Street Apartments is a proposal to construct a seven-story, mixed-use building featuring 299 residential units, ground floor commercial uses, and parking spaces. The existing structures will be demolished. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). PROJECT PLANNER: Monet Sheikhali, Senior Planner RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Zoning Administrator, by resolution, approve a Design Review Permit for the 425 Humboldt Apartment Project located at 625, 631, 635 5th St, and 431 Humboldt Street. File No. DR24-056. Attachments: Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form Attachment 2 - Location Map Attachment 3 - Project Narrative Attachment 4 - Project Plans Attachment 5 - Traffic Impact Study Attachment 6 - Public Comments Resolution and Exhibit A Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation 4. ADJOURNMENT In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Zoning Administrator 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 Special Meeting Notice and Agenda Page 3 of 3 Zoning Administrator MARCH 19, 2025 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 707-543-4663 (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 the Zoning Administrator 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.