1 Prohousing Designation Program Application
State o
f California
Governor Gavin Newsom
Tom
iquia Moss, Secretary
Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Gust
avo Velasquez, Director
Department of Housing and Community Development
Megan
Kirkeby, Deputy Director
Division of Housing Policy Development
651 Banno
n Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Websi
te: http://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-and-community-development/prohousing- designation-program
Email: [email protected]
Februar
y 2025
Attachment 1
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2 Prohousing Designation Program Application Package
Instructions
The applicant is applying for a Prohousing Designation under the Prohousing Designation Program (“Prohousing” or “Program”), which is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) pursuant to Government Code section 65589.9.
The Program creates incentives for Jurisdictions that are compliant with State Housing Element Law and that have enacted Prohousing Policies. These incentives will take the form of additional points or other preference in the scoring of applications for competitive housing and infrastructure programs. The administrators of each such program will determine the value and form of the preference.
In order to be considered for a Prohousing Designation, the applicant must accurately complete all sections of this application, including any relevant appendices. The Department reserves the right to request additional clarifying information from the applicant.
This application is subject to Government Code section 65589.9 and to the regulations (Cal.
Code Regs., tit. 25, § 6600 et seq.) adopted by the Department in promulgation thereof (“Regulations”). All capitalized terms in this application shall have the meanings set forth in the Regulations.
All applicants must submit a complete, signed application package to the Department, in electronic format, in order to be considered for a Prohousing Designation. Please direct electronic copies of the completed application package to the following email address:
A complete application will include all items identified in the Application Checklist.
In relation to Appendix 1, the Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program, please use strikethrough and underline if proposing any modifications to the text of the Resolution. Please be aware, any sustentative deviations from the Formal Resolution may result in an incomplete application and will likely be subject to additional internal review and potential delays.
Appendix 2, the Proposed Policy Completion Schedule, applies only if an application includes proposed policies.
Appendix 3, Self-Scoring Sheet and Sample Self-Scoring Sheet, includes a blank template to be completed by the applicant as part of the application, as well as a Sample Self-Scoring Sheet with an example of how this template may be completed.
Appendix 4 lists examples of Prohousing Policies with enhancement factors to aid applicants in understanding how enhancement factors may be applied.
3 Appendix 5 provides a sample template to assist applicants with confirming the treatment of homeless encampments within the jurisdiction is consistent with USICH’s “7 Principles for Addressing Encampments.”
Appendix 6 provides a checklist to confirm that a Diligent Public Participation Process was conducted.
Appendix 7 is where the applicant will include any additional information and supporting documentation for the application.
If you have questions regarding this application or the Program, or if you require technical assistance in preparing this application, please email [email protected]. 4 Application Checklist
Yes No
Application Information ☒ ☐
Certification and Acknowledgement ☒ ☐
The Legislative Information form is completed. ☒ ☐
The Threshold Requirements Checklist is completed. ☒ ☐ A duly adopted and certified Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program is included in the application package. (See Appendix 1 for the Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program form.)
☐ ☐
If applicable, the Proposed Policy Completion Schedule is completed. (See Appendix 2.)
☒ ☐
The Self-Scoring Sheet is completed. (See Appendix 3 for the Self- Scoring Sheet and the Sample Self-Scoring Sheet.)
☒ ☐
One-page summary describing consistency with the 7 Principles for Addressing Encampments is completed. (See Appendix 5 for a template to assist.)
☒ ☐
The checklist confirming that a Diligent Public Participation process was conducted. (See Appendix 6 for the template.)
☒ ☐
Additional information and supporting documentation (Applicant to provide as Appendix 7.)
☒ ☐
Application Information
Applicant (Jurisdiction): City of Santa Rosa
Applicant Mailing Address: 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 3 City: Santa Rosa
ZIP Code: 95404
Website: www.srcity.org
Authorized Representative Name Gabe Osburn
Authorized Representative Title: Director of Planning and Economic Development
Phone: 707-543-3853
Email: [email protected]
Contact Person Name: Amy Nicholson
Contact Person Title: Supervising Planner
Phone: 707-543-3258
Email: [email protected]
Total Self-Score (Based on Appendix 3): 89
5 CERTIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
As authorized by the Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program (Resolution No. ) , which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if set forth in full, I hereby submit this full and complete application on behalf of the applicant.
I certify that all information and representations set forth in this application are true and correct.
I further certify that any proposed Prohousing Policy identified herein will be enacted within two (2) years of the date of this application submittal.
I acknowledge that this application constitutes a public record under the California Public Records Act (Gov. Code, § 6250 et seq.) and is therefore subject to public disclosure by the Department.
Signature: __________________________________________
Name and Title: Gabe Osburn, Director of Planning and Economic Development
Date: _______________________________________________
Legislative Information
District Number Legislators Name(s)
State
Assembly
District
2 12
Assemblymember Chris Rogers
Assemblymember Damon Connolly
State
Senate
District
2 Senator Mike McGuire
Applicants can find their respective State Senate representatives at https://www.senate.ca.gov/, and their respective State Assembly representatives at https://www.assembly.ca.gov/
6 Threshold Requirements Checklist
The applicant meets the following threshold requirements in accordance with Section 6604 of the Regulations:
Yes No
The applicant is a Jurisdiction. ☒ ☐
The applicant has adopted a Compliant Housing Element. ☒ ☐ The applicant has submitted or will submit a legally sufficient Annual Progress Report prior to designation.
☒ ☐
The applicant has completed or agrees to complete, on or before the relevant statutory deadlines, any rezone program or zoning that is necessary to remain in compliance with Government Code sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1), and 65584.09, subdivision (a), and with California Coastal Commission certification where appropriate. ☒ ☐
The applicant is in compliance, at the time of the application, with applicable state housing law, including, but not limited to those included in Government Code section 65585, subdivision (j); laws relating to the imposition of school facilities fees or other requirements (Gov. Code, § 65995 et seq.); Least Cost Zoning Law (Gov. Code, § 65913.1); Permit Streamlining Act (Gov. Code, § 65920 et seq.); and provisions relating to timeliness of CEQA processing by local governments in Public Resources Code sections 21080.1, 21080.2, and 21151.5(a). ☒ ☐
The applicant further acknowledges and confirms that its treatment of homeless encampments on public property complies with and will continue to comply with the constitutional rights of persons experiencing homelessness and that it has submitted a one-page summary to the Department demonstrating how the applicant has enacted best practices in their jurisdiction related to the treatment of unhoused individuals camping on public property, consistent with United States Interagency Council on Homelessness’ “7 Principles for Addressing Encampments,” (June 17, 2022 update), hereby incorporated by reference. ☐ ☐
The applicant has duly adopted and certified, by the applicant’s governing body, a Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program, which is hereby incorporated by reference. (A true and correct copy of the resolution is included in this application package.) ☐ ☐
7 Scoring Criteria
Category 1: Favorable Zoning and Land Use
Category Prohousing Policy Description Points
1A Sufficient sites, including rezoning, to accommodate 150 percent or greater of the current or draft RHNA, whichever is greater, by total and income category. These additional sites must be identified in the Jurisdiction’s housing element adequate sites inventory, consistent with Government Code section 65583, subdivisions (a)(3) and (c)(1). 3 1B Permitting missing middle housing uses (e.g., duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes) by right in existing low-density, single-family residential zones in a manner that exceeds the requirements of SB 9 (Chapter 162, Statutes of 2021, Gov. Code, §§ 65852.21, 66411.7). 3 1C Sufficient sites, including rezoning, to accommodate 125 to 149 percent of the current or draft RHNA, whichever is greater, by total and income category. These points shall not be awarded if the applicant earns three points pursuant to Category (1)(A) above. These additional sites must be identified in the Jurisdiction’s housing element adequate sites inventory, consistent with Government Code section 65583, subdivisions (a)(3) and (c)(1).
2 1D Density bonus programs that allow additional density for additional affordability beyond minimum statutory requirements (Gov. Code, § 65915 et seq.).
2 1E Increasing allowable density in low-density, single-family residential areas beyond the requirements of state Accessory Dwelling Unit Law, (Gov. Code, §§ 65852.2, 65852.22) (e.g., permitting more than one converted ADU; one detached, new construction ADU; and one JADU per single-family lot), and in a manner that exceeds the requirements of SB 9 (Chapter 192, Statutes of 2021, Gov. Code, §§ 65852.21, 66411.7). These policies shall be separate from any qualifying policies under Category (1)(B).
2 1F Eliminating minimum parking requirements for residential development as authorized by Government Code section 65852.2; adopting vehicular parking ratios that are less than the relevant ratio thresholds at subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of Gov. Code section 65915, subdivision (p)(1); or adopting maximum parking requirements at or less than ratios pursuant to Gov. Code section 65915, subdivision (p).
2 1G Zoning or incentives that are designed to increase affordable housing development in a range of types, including, but not limited to, large family units, Supportive Housing, housing for transition age foster youth, and deep affordability targeted for Extremely Low-Income Households in all parts of the Jurisdiction, with at least some of the zoning, other land use designation methods, or incentives being designed to increase affordable housing development in higher resource areas shown in the TCAC/HCD Opportunity Map, and with the Jurisdiction having confirmed that it considered and addressed 2 8
potential environmental justice issues in adopting and implementing this policy, especially in areas with existing industrial and polluting uses.
1H Zoning or other land use designation methods to allow for residential or mixed uses in one or more non-residential zones (e.g., commercial, light industrial). Qualifying non-residential zones do not include open space or substantially similar zones.
1 1I Modification of development standards and other applicable zoning provisions or land use designation methods to promote greater development intensity. Potential areas of focus include floor area ratio, height limits, minimum lot or unit sizes, setbacks, and allowable dwelling units per acre. These policies must be separate from any qualifying policies under Category (1)(B) above.
1 1J Establishment of a Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone, as defined in Government Code section 65620, or a Housing Sustainability District, as defined in Government Code section 66200.
1 1K Establishment of an inclusionary housing program requiring new developments to include housing affordable to and reserved for low- and very low-income households, consistent with the requirements of AB 1505 (Chapter 376, Statutes of 2017, Gov. Code, § 65850.01). 1 1L Other zoning and land use actions not described in Categories (A)-(K) of this section that measurably support the Acceleration of Housing Production.
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Scoring Criteria
Category 2: Acceleration of Housing Production Timeframes
Category Prohousing Policy Description Points
2A Establishment of ministerial approval processes for multiple housing types, including, for example, single-family, multifamily and mixed-use housing.
3 2B Acceleration of Housing Production through the establishment of streamlined, program-level CEQA analysis and certification of general plans, community plans, specific plans with accompanying Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), and related documents. 2 2C Documented practice of streamlining housing development at the project level, such as by enabling a by-right approval process or by utilizing statutory and categorical exemptions as authorized by applicable law, (e.g., Pub. Resources Code, §§ 21155.1, 21155.4, 21159.24, 21159.25; Gov. Code, § 65457; Cal Code Regs., tit. 14, §§ 15303, 15332; Pub. Resources Code, §§ 21094.5, 21099, 21155.2, 21159.28).
2 2D Establishment of permitting processes that take less than four months to complete. Policies under this category must address all approvals necessary to issue building permits.
2 2E Absence or elimination of public hearings for projects consistent with zoning and the general plan.
2 2F Priority permit processing or reduced plan check times for homes affordable to Lower-Income Households.
2 2G Establishment of consolidated or streamlined permit processes that minimize the levels of review and approval required for projects, and that are consistent with zoning regulations and the general plan. 1 2H Absence, elimination, or replacement of subjective development and design standards with objective development and design standards that simplify zoning clearance and improve approval certainty and timing.
1 2I Establishment of one-stop-shop permitting processes or a single point of contact where entitlements are coordinated across city approval functions (e.g., planning, public works, building) from entitlement application to certificate of occupancy.
1 2J Priority permit processing or reduced plan check times for ADUs/JADUs or multifamily housing.
1 2K Establishment of a standardized application form for all entitlement applications.
1 2L Documented practice of publicly posting status updates on project permit approvals on the internet.
1 2M Limitation on the total number of hearings for any project to three or fewer. Applicants that accrue points pursuant to category (2)(E) are not eligible for points under this category.
1 2N Other policies not described in Categories (2)(A)-(M) of this section that quantifiably decrease production timeframes or promote the streamlining of approval processes.
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Scoring Criteria
Category 3: Reduction of Construction and Development Costs
Category Prohousing Policy Description Points
3A Waiver or significant reduction of development impact fees for residential development with units affordable to Lower-Income Households. This provision does not include fees associated with the provision of housing affordable to Lower-Income Households (e.g., inclusionary in lieu fees, affordable housing impact fees, and commercial linkage fees).
3 3B Adoption of policies that result in less restrictive requirements than Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 to reduce barriers for property owners to create ADUs/JADUs. Examples of qualifying policies include, but are not limited to, development standards improvements, permit processing improvements, dedicated ADU/JADU staff, technical assistance programs, and pre-approved ADU/JADU design packages.
2 3C Adoption of other fee reduction strategies separate from Category (3)(A), including fee deferrals and reduced fees for housing for persons with special needs. This provision does not include fees associated with the provision of housing affordable to Lower-Income Households (e.g., inclusionary in lieu fees, affordable impact fees and commercial linkage fees).
1 3D Accelerating innovative housing production through innovative housing types (e.g., manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, park models, community ownership, and other forms of social housing) that reduce development costs.
1 3E Measures that reduce costs for transportation-related infrastructure or programs that encourage active modes of transportation or other alternatives to automobiles. Qualifying policies include, but are not limited to, publicly funded programs to expand sidewalks or protect bike/micro-mobility lanes, creation of on-street parking for bikes, transit-related improvements, or establishment of carshare programs. 1 3F Adoption of universal design ordinances pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17959.
1 3G Establishment of pre-approved or prototype plans for missing middle housing types (e.g., duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes) in low- density, single-family residential areas.
1 3H Adoption of ordinances that reduce barriers, beyond existing law, for the development of housing affordable to Lower-Income Households. 1 3I Other policies not described in Categories (3)(A)-(H) of this section that quantifiably reduce construction or development costs. 1 11
Scoring Criteria
Category 4: Providing Financial Subsidies
Category Prohousing Policy Description Points
4A Establishment of a housing fund or contribution of funds towards affordable housing through proceeds from approved ballot measures.
2 4B Establishment of local housing trust funds or collaboration on a regional housing trust fund, which include the Jurisdiction’s own funding contributions. The Jurisdiction must contribute to the local or regional housing trust fund regularly and significantly. For the purposes of this Category, “regularly” shall be defined as at least annually, and “significant” contributions shall be determined based on the impact the contributions have in accelerating the production of affordable housing.
2 4C Demonstration of regular use or planned regular use of funding (e.g., federal, state, or local) for preserving assisted units at-risk of conversion to market rate uses and conversion of market rate uses to units with affordability restrictions (e.g., acquisition/rehabilitation).
For the purposes of this category, “regular use” can be demonstrated through the number of units preserved annually by utilizing this funding source.
2 4D Provide grants or low-interest loans for ADU/JADU construction affordable to Lower- and Moderate-Income Households.
2 4E A comprehensive program that complies with the Surplus Land Act (Gov. Code, § 54220 et seq.) and that makes publicly owned land available for affordable housing, or for multifamily housing projects with the highest feasible percentage of units affordable to Lower Income Households. A qualifying program may utilize mechanisms such as land donations, land sales with significant write-downs, or below-market land leases.
2 4F Establishment of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District or similar local financing tool that, to the extent feasible, directly supports housing developments in an area where at least 20 percent of the residences will be affordable to Lower-Income Households. 2 4G Prioritization of local general funds to accelerate the production of housing affordable to Lower-Income Households.
2 4H Directed residual redevelopment funds to accelerate the production of affordable housing.
1 4I Development and regular (at least biennial) use of a housing subsidy pool, local or regional trust fund, or other similar funding source sufficient to facilitate and support the development of housing affordable to Lower-Income Households.
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4J Prioritization of local general funds for affordable housing. This point shall not be awarded if the applicant earns two points pursuant to Category (4)(G).
1 4K Providing operating subsidies for permanent Supportive Housing. 1 4L Providing subsidies for housing affordable to Extremely Low-Income Households.
1 4M Other policies not described in Categories (4)(A)-(L) of this section that quantifiably promote, develop, or leverage financial resources for housing affordable to Lower-Income Households.
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Scoring Criteria
Enhancement Factors
The Department shall utilize enhancement factors to increase the point scores of Prohousing Policies. An individual Prohousing Policy may not use more than one enhancement factor.
Each Prohousing Policy will receive extra points for enhancement factors in accordance with the chart below.
Category Prohousing Policy Description Points
1 The policy represents one element of a unified, multi-faceted strategy to promote multiple planning objectives, such as efficient land use, access to public transportation, housing affordable to Lower-Income Households, climate change solutions, and/or hazard mitigation.
2 2 Policies that promote development consistent with the state planning priorities pursuant to Government Code section 65041.1. 1 3 Policies that diversify planning and target community and economic development investments (housing and non-housing) toward place- based strategies for community revitalization and equitable quality of life in lower opportunity areas. Such areas include, but are not limited to, Low Resource and High Segregation & Poverty areas designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps, and disadvantaged communities pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 39711 and 39715 (California Senate Bill 535 (2012).
1 4 Policies that go beyond state law requirements in reducing displacement of Lower-Income Households and conserving existing housing stock that is affordable to Lower-Income Households. 1 5 Rezoning and other policies that support intensification of residential development in Location Efficient Communities.
1 6 Rezoning and other policies that result in a net gain of housing capacity while concurrently mitigating development impacts on or from Environmentally Sensitive or Hazardous Areas.
1 7 Zoning policies, including inclusionary housing policies, that increase housing choices and affordability, particularly for Lower-Income Households, in High Resource and Highest Resource areas, as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps.
1 8 Other policies that involve meaningful actions towards Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing outside of those required pursuant to Government Code sections 65583, subdivision (c)(10), and 8899.50, including, but not limited to, outreach campaigns, updated zoning codes, and expanded access to financing support.
1 Self-Scoring Sheet Instructions
The Department shall validate applicants’ scores based on the extent to which each identified Prohousing Policy contributes to the Acceleration of Housing Production. The Department shall assess applicants’ Prohousing Policies in accordance with statutory requirements and the Regulations.
The Department shall further assess applicants’ Prohousing Policies using the following four scoring categories: Favorable Zoning and Land Use, Acceleration of Housing Production Timeframes, Reduction of Construction and Development Costs, and Providing Financial Subsidies. Applicants shall demonstrate that they have enacted or proposed at least one policy that significantly contributes to the Acceleration of Housing Production in each of the four categories. A Prohousing Designation requires a total score of 30 points or more across all four categories.
Instructions
Please utilize one row of the Self-Scoring Sheet for each Prohousing Policy.
• Category Number: Select the relevant category number from the relevant Scoring Criteria list in this application. Where appropriate, applicants may utilize a category number more than once. • Concise Written Description of Prohousing Policy: Set forth a brief description of the enacted or proposed Prohousing Policy.
• Enacted or Proposed: Identify the Prohousing Policy as enacted or proposed. For proposed Prohousing Policies, please complete Appendix 2: Proposed Policy Completion Schedule. • Documentation Type: For enacted Prohousing Policies, identify the relevant documentary evidence (e.g., resolution, zoning code provisions). For proposed Prohousing Policies, identify the documentation which shows that implementation of the policy is pending.
• Web Links/Electronic Copies: Insert the Web link(s) to the relevant documentation or indicate that electronic copies of the documentation have been attached to this application as Appendix 7. • Points: Enter the appropriate number of points using the relevant Scoring Criteria list in this application. • Enhancement Category Number (optional): If utilizing an enhancement factor for a particular Prohousing Policy, enter the appropriate category number using the relevant Scoring Criteria list in this application. • Enhancement Points (optional): If utilizing an enhancement factor for a particular Prohousing Policy, enter the point(s) for that Prohousing Policy.
• Total Points: Add the enhancement point(s) to the Prohousing Policy’s general point score.
Appendix 1: Formal Resolution for the Prohousing Designation Program
Appendix 2: Proposed Policy Completion Schedule
Category
Number
Concise Written Description of
Proposed Policy
Key Milestones and
Milestone Dates
Anticipated
Completion
Date
Notes
1F Updates to the City’s unbundled and shared
parking requirements and consideration of
parking maximums for new residential and
commercial developments within the North
Station and Downtown Station Areas (TOCs – ½
mile radius around rail stations) are in progress.
City Council Study Session:
July 2026
Zoning Code Amendments:
Nov/Dec 2026
Winter 2026 N/A
2B The City is currently drafting a South Santa Rosa
Specific Plan and EIR, covering a 1,900-acre
area in south Santa Rosa, 500 acres of which are
within the City Limits. The Specific Plan and EIR
will provide additional opportunities for housing
development which will be analyzed in the
programmatic EIR, that can be utilized for CEQA
streamlining purposes for future housing
developments as provided in CEQA Guidelines
Section 15182.
Preferred Alternative:
Summer/Fall 2026
Draft EIR and Draft Specific
Plan: Fall/Winter 2026
Spring 2027 N/A
3E An update to the North Station Area Specific
Plan is currently underway to further regional
planning goals, with a focus on active
transportation, and transit related
improvements.
Alternatives: Fall 2026
Preferred Alternative: Winter
2027
Draft Subsequent EIR and
Specific Plan: April 2027
June 2027 N/A
Appendix 3: Self-Scoring Sheet and Sample Self-Scoring Sheet
Self-Scoring Sheet
Category
Number
HCD Prohousing Policy
Language
Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic Copies
are Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
1A Sufficient sites, including
rezoning, to
accommodate 150 percent
or greater of the current
or draft RHNA, whichever
is greater, by total and
income category. These
additional sites must be
identified in the
Jurisdiction’s housing
element adequate sites
inventory.
The 6th Cycle Housing
Element accounts for
150% of the City’s total
RHNA. With the units
under construction from
June 30, 2022 and later
(397 units), the 6th Cycle
Housing Element
accounts for 163% of the
City’s remaining total
RHNA.
The following breaks
down the percentage of
remaining RHNA for the
6th Cycle Housing
Element:
Very Low/Low - 152%
Moderate – 143%
Above Moderate – 183%
E Housing Element Housing Element
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/40437/Ch
apter-7-Housing-
Element---
Adopted-February-
2023-revised-
June-2025
3 1 2 5
1B Permitting missing middle
housing uses (e.g.,
duplexes, triplexes, and
fourplexes) by right in
existing low-density,
single-family residential
zones in a manner that
exceeds the requirements
of SB 9
Santa Rosa Zoning Code
Section 20-22.030,
Residential district land
uses and permit
requirements, allows
duplexes and half-plex
units by-right in Rural
Residential and Single-
Family Residential zoning
districts in all six of the
City’s Priority
E Zoning Code Duplex and Half-
Plex Land Use and
Design Review
Exemptions
https://ecode360.
com/42980658
https://ecode360.
com/42983227
3 1 2 5
Category
Number
HCD Prohousing Policy
Language
Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic Copies
are Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
Development Areas
(PDAs).
In November 2025, the
City Council adopted an
ordinance to allow
Missing Middle Housing
(which allows more
residential density than
the General Plan) to
expand residential
capacity in select
walkable neighborhoods,
many that have been
historically developed
single-family areas,
although current zoning
is not exclusive to single-
family residential
development.
Missing Middle
Housing
https://ecode360.
com/42981141
1D Density bonus programs
that allow additional
density for additional
affordability beyond
minimum statutory
requirements.
The Santa Rosa Zoning
Code allows for
supplemental density
bonuses in excess of the
State density bonus
program. An eligible
project may qualify for a
supplemental density
bonus of up to, but not
greater than, 100% above
the maximum residential
density permitted in the
applicable land use
designation. Projects
must be located within
the boundaries of the
E Zoning Code Supplemental
Density Bonus
https://ecode360.
com/42981447
2 1 2 4
Category
Number
HCD Prohousing Policy
Language
Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic Copies
are Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
City’s Downtown Station
Area Specific Plan or the
North Santa Rosa Station
Area Specific Plan, both
of which are centered
around the City’s two
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail
Transit (SMART) stations.
1F Eliminating minimum
parking requirements for
residential development
as authorized by
Government Code section
65852.2; adopting
vehicular parking ratios
that are less than the
relevant ratio thresholds
at subparagraphs (A), (B),
and (C) of Gov. Code
section 65915, subdivision
(p)(1); or adopting
maximum parking
requirements at or less
than ratios pursuant to
Gov. Code section 65915,
subdivision (p).
The Santa Rosa Zoning
Code includes reduced
parking requirements in
two of the City’s Priority
Development Areas
(PDAs), for the areas
around the Sonoma-
Marin Area Rail Transit
(SMART) stations, as well
as allowances for shared
and unbundled parking to
meet parking
requirements. Parking
minimums are eliminated
within the entire
Downtown Station Area,
which exceeds the
requirements under
State law because the
area exceeds the ½ mile
radius around the SMART
Station.
Planning staff are
currently evaluating
additional changes to
parking requirements
within Transit-Oriented
E & P Zoning Code Parking Minimums
https://ecode360.
com/42981688
Unbundled and
Shared Parking
https://ecode360.
com/42981702
2 1 2 4
Category
Number
HCD Prohousing Policy
Language
Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic Copies
are Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
Community areas (1/2
mile radius around
SMART Stations).
1H Zoning or other land use
designation methods to
allow for residential or
mixed uses in one or more
non-residential zones
(e.g., commercial, light
industrial). Qualifying non-
residential zones do not
include open space or
substantially similar
zones.
The Santa Rosa Zoning
Code currently allows
multifamily residential
by-right in seven of its
nine commercial zoning
districts (Neighborhood
Commercial, Core Mixed
Use, Station Mixed Use,
Maker Mixed Use,
Neighborhood Mixed Use
Community Shopping
Center, and Transit
Village-Mixed). In
addition, multifamily
residential uses are
allowed by-right in the
General Commercial
zoning district in all six of
the City’s Priority
Development Areas
(PDAs).
E Zoning Code Commercial
Zoning Districts
Land Use Table
https://ecode360.
com/42980695
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1I Modification of
development standards
and other applicable
zoning provisions or land
use designation methods
to promote greater
development intensity.
Potential areas of focus
include floor area ratio,
height limits, minimum lot
or unit sizes, setbacks,
and allowable dwelling
As a way of providing
additional flexibility to
help developers to design
and build
financially feasible
projects, the Downtown
Station Area Specific
Plan establishes a
system that regulates
Floor Area Ratio (FAR),
replacing height and
density
E Zoning Code FAR Standards in
Downtown Station
Area:
https://ecode360.
com/42980704
1 1 2 3
Category
Number
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Description of
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Enacted
or
Proposed
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Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
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units per acre. These
policies must be separate
from any qualifying
policies under Category
(1)(B) above.
regulations within the
entire plan area.
2A Establishment of
ministerial approval
processes for multiple
housing types, including,
for example, single-family,
multifamily and mixed-use
housing.
In November 2025, the
City Council adopted a
Missing Middle Housing
Ordinance which allows
for by-right, ministerial
approval of a variety of
multifamily and mixed-
use housing types that
meet Missing Middle
Housing objective
standards. Single-family
residential units continue
to be permitted through a
ministerial approval
process, with the
exception of residences
proposed on hillsides or
within Historic
Preservation Districts.
E Zoning Code Missing Middle
Housing
https://ecode360.
com/42981141
Single-Family
Residential Land
Use and Design
Review
Exemptions
https://ecode360.
com/42980667
https://ecode360.
com/42983227
3 1 2 5
2B Acceleration of Housing
Production through the
establishment of
streamlined, program-
level CEQA analysis and
certification of general
plans, community plans,
specific plans with
accompanying
Environmental Impact
Reports (EIR), and related
documents.
The City has certified
EIRs for Specific Plans in
three of the City’s Priority
Development Areas
(PDAs) – the North Santa
Rosa Station Area
Specific Plan, the
Roseland
Area/Sebastopol Rd
Specific Plan, and the
Downtown Station Area
Specific Plan.
E & P North Santa
Rosa Station
Area Specific
Plan, Roseland
Area/Sebastopol
Rd Specific Plan,
Downtown
Station Area
Specific Plan,
and General Plan
EIRs, and South
Santa Rosa
North Santa Rosa
Station Area
Specific Plan EIR
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/21631/No
rth-Santa-Rosa-
Station-Area-
Specific-Plan-
Draft-EIR-and-
Appendices
2 1 2 4
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Number
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Description of
Prohousing Policy
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or
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Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
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Residential projects
within these areas utilize
the programmatic EIRs
to streamline the CEQA
process for residential
developments that are
consistent with the
Specific Plan. Residential
projects outside of these
three Specific Plan areas
can tier off the City’s
recently certified General
Plan EIR for CEQA
streamlining.
A South Santa Rosa
Specific Plan and EIR is
currently underway with
an anticipated adoption
date in Spring 2027. This
Specific Plan and EIR will
provide future CEQA
streamlining
opportunities for
residential projects
within the approximately
500-acres plan area
contained within the City
Limits.
Specific Plan and
EIR Project
Webpage
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/21632/No
rth-Santa-Rosa-
Station-Area-
Specific-Plan---
Final-EIR
Roseland
Area/Sebastopol
Rd Specific Plan
EIR
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/14673/-
Roseland-
AreaSebastopol-
Road-Specific-
Plan-and-
Roseland-Area-
Annexation-Draft-
EIR-May-2016-
PDF?bidId=
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/14671/-
Roseland-
AreaSebastopol-
Road-Specific-
Plan-and-
Roseland-Area-
Annexation-Final-
EIR-August-2016-
PDF?bidId=
Category
Number
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Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
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Downtown Station
Area Specific Plan
EIR
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/30953/Dr
aftEIR---All
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/30875/DS
ASP_Final-EIR-
Sept-14
General Plan 2050
EIR
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/46672/Dr
aft-Environmental-
Impact-Report-
EIR---October-
2024---General-
Plan-2050
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/46673/Fi
nal-
Environmental-
Impact-Report-
EIR---April-2025--
-General-Plan-
2050
Category
Number
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Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
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Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
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South Santa Rosa
Specific Plan and
EIR Project
Webpage
https://www.srcity
.org/3945/South-
Santa-Rosa-
Specific-Plan
2C Documented practice of
streamlining housing
development at the
project level, such as by
enabling a by-right
approval process or by
utilizing statutory and
categorical exemptions as
authorized by applicable
law,
In 2025, the Santa Rosa
City Council adopted a
Missing Middle Housing
combining district which
allows for by-right
approval of missing
middle housing types in
walkable areas of the
City.
Planning staff continue
utilizing appropriate
statutory or categorical
exemptions for new
residential
developments.
E Zoning Code
and
Project
Resolutions
Demonstrating
Use of CEQA
Exemptions
Missing Middle
Housing
https://ecode360.
com/42981141
420 Mendocino
Avenue Project
Resolution:
Electronic Copy
Attached as
Appendix 7
Lance Drive
Project Resolution:
Electronic Copy
Attached as
Appendix 7
2 1 2 4
2D Establishment of
permitting processes that
take less than four months
to complete. Policies
under this category must
address all approvals
necessary to issue
building permits.
The City provides
Streamlined Design
Review for all income
level multifamily
residential projects
proposed within one of
the City’s PDAs and in all
areas of the City for
housing developments
E Zoning Code
Streamlined
Design Review
https://ecode360.
com/42983227
2 1 2 4
Category
Number
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or
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resolution,
zoning code)
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that are 100% affordable
to lower-income
households. This
Streamlined Design
Review process averages
a review and approval
timeline of four months.
2E Absence or elimination of
public hearings for
projects consistent with
zoning and the general
plan.
Santa Rosa has
developed a streamlined,
by-right, housing
program, with no
requirement for public
hearings, for SB35,
AB2162, SB 4 and SB9
projects that are
consistent with the City’s
Zoning Code and General
Plan. The process is
outlined on the City’s
website, along with
projects approved under
the by-right approval
process.
The City of Santa Rosa
allows for the approval of
Missing Middle Housing
projects within the
Missing Middle Housing
Combining District, that
meet objective Missing
Middle Housing
Standards, to be
approved through a by-
right process without a
public hearing.
E By Right Housing
Website
Missing Middle
Housing
Ordinance
By Right Housing
https://www.srcity
.org/3109/By-
Right-Housing
Missing Middle
Housing
https://ecode360.
com/42981141
1 1 2 3
Category
Number
HCD Prohousing Policy
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Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
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Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
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2F Priority permit processing
or reduced plan check
times for homes
affordable to Lower-
Income Households.
Prioritize projects that
are in areas with
currently low
percentages of renter
occupied
households to facilitate
housing mobility and
integration of
ownership and rental
units, primarily north and
northeastern Santa Rosa
(areas considered RCAAs
as identified in the
Assessment of Fair
Housing).
Facilitate the approval
process for land
divisions, lot line
adjustments,
and/or specific plans or
master plans resulting in
parcel sizes that enable
affordable housing
development and
process fee deferrals
related to the
subdivision for projects
affordable to lower-
income households.
Give priority to permit
processing for projects
providing affordable
housing
for special-needs groups.
E Housing Element Housing Element-
Program H-20:
Support Affordable
Housing
Development
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/40437/Ch
apter-7-Housing-
Element---
Adopted-February-
2023-revised-
June-2025
2 2
Category
Number
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Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
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resolution,
zoning code)
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2G Establishment of
consolidated or
streamlined permit
processes that minimize
the levels of review and
approval required for
projects, and that are
consistent with zoning
regulations and the
general plan.
The City of Santa Rosa
allows for the approval of
Missing Middle Housing
projects within the
Missing Middle Housing
Combining District, that
meet objective Missing
Middle Housing
Standards, to be
approved through a by-
right process without a
public hearing.
The City provides
Streamlined Design
Review for all income
level multifamily
residential projects
proposed within one of
the City’s PDAs and in all
areas of the City for
housing developments
that are 100% affordable
to lower-income
households. This
Streamlined Design
Review process limits the
review and approval
timeline. Multifamily
residential projects are
permitted by right in the
majority of commercial
zoning districts and
residential zoning
districts within the City’s
PDAs, therefore, in most
E Zoning Code Missing Middle
Housing
https://ecode360.
com/42981141
Streamlined
Design Review
https://ecode360.
com/42983227
Commercial Land
Use Table
https://ecode360.
com/42980695
Residential Land
Use Table
https://ecode360.
com/42980667
1 1 2 3
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Number
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or
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zoning code)
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cases no planning
approvals, aside from
design review, are
required.
2J Priority permit processing
or reduced plan check
times for ADUs/JADUs or
multifamily housing.
The City offers detailed
information, expedited
review processing and
reduced fees for ADUs
and JADUs, as outlined
on the City’s website.
E Website ADU Webpage
https://www.srcity
.org/2280/Accesso
ry-Dwelling-Units
2 1 2 4
2K Establishment of a
standardized application
form for all entitlement
applications.
The City has a universal
Planning application,
hosted on the City’s
Planning Application
Portal, that streamlines
the application submittal
requirements for
property owners and
developers.
E Website Planning
Application Portal
https://www.srcity
.org/3344/Plannin
g-Application-
Portal
1 1
2L Documented practice of
publicly posting status
updates on project permit
approvals on the internet.
The City of Santa Rosa
maintains a
developments website
for projects within the
City, which provide
current status and
project links and
information. The City
also maintains an
Affordable Housing
Project Pipeline Report,
and Downtown Station
Area Development
Activity Dashboard.
E City of Santa
Rosa Data and
Dashboards
Website
Developments
Website:
https://www.srcity
.org/2970/Develop
ments
Affordable Housing
Project Pipeline
Report:
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/35105/Ho
using-Pipeline-
?bidId=
Downtown
Dashboard:
1 1
Category
Number
HCD Prohousing Policy
Language
Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
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https://experience
.arcgis.com/experi
ence/872db80e20
904aea8bb8a0739
7938eb2/page/Ho
me-
Page/?draft=true&
org=SantaRosa
2N Other policies not
described in Categories
(2)(A)-(M) of this section
that quantifiably decrease
production timeframes or
promote the streamlining
of approval processes.
Periodically review the
City’s regulations,
ordinances, and
development
fees/exactions to ensure
they do not unduly
constrain the production,
maintenance, and
improvement of housing.
Ensure that residential
projects are heard by the
first decision-making
board, within a period not
to exceed 120 days of
receipt of a complete
application for
development approval.
To ensure the design
review process does not
act as a
constraint on the
development of housing,
the City will review and
revise the
subjective findings, as
appropriate.
E Housing Element Housing Element
Policy H-5.2;
Program H-37; and
Program H-40
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/40437/Ch
apter-7-Housing-
Element---
Adopted-February-
2023-revised-
June-2025
1 1
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Number
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Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
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Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
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3A Waiver or significant
reduction of development
impact fees for residential
development with units
affordable to Lower-
Income Households. This
provision does not include
fees associated with the
provision of housing
affordable to Lower-
Income Households (e.g.,
inclusionary in lieu fees,
affordable housing impact
fees, and commercial
linkage fees).
In 2018 (extended in
2022), the Santa Rosa
City Council adopted a
High Density Multifamily
Residential Incentive
Program to incentivize
and encourage high
density housing
development in the City’s
downtown. The program
includes a reduction in
Capital Facilities and
Park Impact Fees and
deferral of Water and
Wastewater Impact
Fees. The program is for
both affordable and
market rate housing, but
there are additional fee
incentives specific to
affordable units. The City
Council is scheduled to
review this incentive
Program for renewal in
August 2026.
In November 2024, the
City Council adopted a
resolution approving a
three year pilot program
100% reduction of Capital
Facilities Fees (CFF) for
Deed Restricted
Affordable Units.
E Website
and
Resolution
High Density
Multifamily
Residential
Incentive Program
https://www.srcity
.org/2983/Fees-
and-Incentives
Affordable Housing
Capital Facilities
Fee Pilot Program
Resolution:
Electronic Copy
Attached in
Appendix 7
3 8 1 4
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Description of
Prohousing Policy
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or
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resolution,
zoning code)
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3B Adoption of policies that
result in less restrictive
requirements than
Government Code
sections 65852.2 and
65852.22 to reduce
barriers for property
owners to create
ADUs/JADUs. Examples of
qualifying policies include,
but are not limited to,
development standards
improvements, permit
processing
improvements, dedicated
ADU/JADU staff, technical
assistance programs, and
pre-approved ADU/JADU
design packages.
The City currently offers
detailed information,
expedited review
processing, reduced
fees, and links to an ADU
calculator and other
helpful resources for
ADUs/JADUs, on the
City’s website. In
addition, the City’s
ADU/JADU ordinance
provides flexibility for
ADU size and height
beyond the minimum
requirements under
State law.
E Zoning Code
and
Website
Zoning Code
Section on
ADUs/JADUs
https://ecode360.
com/42982473
ADU/JADU
Webpage
https://www.srcity
.org/2280/Accesso
ry-Dwelling-Units
2 8 1 3
3C Adoption of other fee
reduction strategies
separate from Category
(3)(A), including fee
deferrals and reduced
fees for housing for
persons with special
needs. This provision does
not include fees
associated with the
provision of housing
affordable to Lower-
Income Households (e.g.,
inclusionary in lieu fees,
affordable impact fees
and commercial linkage
fees).
Encourage the
development of
affordable
housing for senior
populations, particularly
for those in need of
assisted and
skilled nursing care.
Continue to provide
funding and offer
incentives such as
density bonuses,
reduced parking
requirements, design
flexibility, and deferred
development fees.
E Housing Element Housing Element
Program H-26:
Housing for Senior
Households
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/40437/Ch
apter-7-Housing-
Element---
Adopted-February-
2023-revised-
June-2025
1 1
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Number
HCD Prohousing Policy
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Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
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3D Accelerating innovative
housing production
through innovative
housing types (e.g.,
manufactured homes,
recreational vehicles, park
models, community
ownership, and other
forms of social housing)
that reduce development
costs.
In March 2026, the City
Council adopted an
ordinance which permits
Tiny Homes on Wheels as
a habitable accessory
structure, allowed with a
Director Level Use
Permit, within the City’s
lower density residential
zones (RR and R-1). This
ordinance also adds a
definition for Housing
Cooperatives to the
Zoning Code to increase
awareness of a potential
lower housing cost
option.
E Ordinance Housing Element
Implementation
Ordinance:
Electronic Copy
Attached in
Appendix 7
1 1 2 3
3E Measures that reduce
costs for transportation-
related infrastructure or
programs that encourage
active modes of
transportation or other
alternatives to
automobiles. Qualifying
policies include, but are
not limited to, publicly
funded programs to
expand sidewalks or
protect bike/micro-
mobility lanes, creation of
on-street parking for
bikes, transit-related
improvements, or
establishment of carshare
programs.
In September 2012, the
Santa Rosa City Council
adopted the North Santa
Rosa Station Area
Specific Plan that
includes policies for
reduced parking
requirements, as well as
bicycle parking, shared
parking and unbundled
parking around the City’s
northern Sonoma-Marin
Area Rail Transit (SMART)
station. An update to this
Specific Plan is currently
underway to further
regional planning goals,
with a focus on active
transportation, and
E and P North Santa
Rosa Station
Area Specific
Plan
Downtown
Station Area
Specific Plan
Zoning Code
North Santa Rosa
Station Area
Specific Plan:
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/18331/No
rth-Santa-Rosa-
Station-Area-
Specific-
Plan?bidId=
Downtown Station
Area Specific Plan:
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/30873/Do
wntown-Station-
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transit related
improvements. This
update is anticipated to
be adopted by the City
Council in Spring 2027.
In Fall 2020, the Santa
Rosa City Council
adopted a new
Downtown Station Area
Specific Plan that
eliminated minimum
parking requirements
and allows unbundled
parking within the
Downtown Station Area
boundary.
The Santa Rosa Zoning
Code has been updated
to reflect the reduced
parking requirements in
both areas, as well as
allowances for bicycle,
shared and unbundled
parking. Additional
amendments to the
parking requirements are
proposed as part of a
current effort, with an
anticipated adoption
date of Spring 2027.
Area-Specific-
Plan_Final
Santa Rosa Zoning
Code Chapter 20-
36, Parking and
Loading
Standards:
https://ecode360.
com/42981680#42
981680
3H Adoption of ordinances
that reduce barriers,
beyond existing law, for
the development of
In December 2024, the
City Council adopted an
ordinance which included
a Streamlined Design
E Zoning Code Streamlined
Design Review
https://ecode360.
com/42983227
1 1 2 3
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Number
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or
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resolution,
zoning code)
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housing affordable to
Lower-Income
Households.
Review process for any
100% affordable housing
development within the
City. This Streamlined
process can reduce the
amount of time
associated with the
design review process to
a period of three to four
months.
4B Establishment of local
housing trust funds or
collaboration on a regional
housing trust fund, which
include the Jurisdiction’s
own funding
contributions. The
Jurisdiction must
contribute to the local or
regional housing trust
fund regularly and
significantly. For the
purposes of this Category,
“regularly” shall be defined
as at least annually, and
“significant” contributions
shall be determined based
on the impact the
contributions have in
accelerating the
production of affordable
housing.
The Santa Rosa Housing
Trust uses local housing
trust funds to maximize
and
leverage available
federal, state, and local
funding to assist in the
development
of affordable housing and
the preservation and
rehabilitation of low-
income housing.
E Resolution Housing Trust
Fund Resolution:
Electronic Copy
Attached in
Appendix 7
2 4 1 3
4C Demonstration of regular
use or planned regular use
of funding (e.g., federal,
state, or local) for
The City’s Housing
Authority regularly uses
funding for preserving
assisted units at-risk of
E Dashboard
and
NOFA
Affordable Housing
Pipeline:
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
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or
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zoning code)
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preserving assisted units
at-risk of conversion to
market rate uses and
conversion of market rate
uses to units with
affordability restrictions
(e.g.,
acquisition/rehabilitation.
For the purposes of this
category, “regular use” can
be demonstrated through
the number of units
preserved annually by
utilizing this funding
source.
conversion to market-
rate uses.
ter/View/35105/Ho
using-Pipeline-
NOFA:
https://www.srcity
.org/679/Loans-
to-Developers
4E Comprehensive program
that complies with the
Surplus Land Act and that
makes publicly owned land
available for affordable
housing.
The City continues to
provide first right of
refusal for
surplus City land to
developers of affordable
housing. As determined
by budget and goal-
setting
processes, the Housing
Authority funds property
acquisition and banks
land acquired for later
provision to affordable
housing developers.
E Website City Owned
Properties for
Sale:
https://www.srcity
.org/3727/City-
Owned-Property-
Available-for-Sale
2 2
4F Establishment of an
Enhanced Infrastructure
Financing District or
similar local financing tool
that, to the extent
feasible, directly supports
housing developments in
On June 16, 2025, the
Downtown Business
Corridor EIFD Public
Financing Authority
approved a resolution to
form an Enhanced
Infrastructure Financing
E Resolution Establishment of
Downtown
Business Corridor
EIFD with
Infrastructure
Plan:
2 1 2 4
Category
Number
HCD Prohousing Policy
Language
Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic Copies
are Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
an area where at least 20
percent of the residences
will be affordable to
Lower-Income
Households.
District and adopt an
Infrastructure Financing
Plan. The Infrastructure
Financing Plan states
that the objective of
affordable housing
program with the Plan is
to provide suitable
housing opportunities for
residents and employees
within the EIFD whose
incomes are at or below
120% of the County
median income.
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/46530/P
FA-2025-003---
Adoption-of-
IFP?bidId=
4H Directed residual
redevelopment funds for
the production of housing
affordable to Lower-
Income Households.
The City maintains a
database of affordable
housing in the City of
Santa Rosa which lists
existing, new or
substantially
rehabilitated affordable
housing units that were
developed or otherwise
assisted by the
Redevelopment Low and
Moderate Income
Fund. This database is
updated annually and
shows units that were
initially occupied as
recently as 2021.
The City’s FY 26-27
budget shows a total of
$327,972 budgeted from
the Redevelopment Low
E FY 26-27 Budget
and
AB 987
Affordable
Housing
Database
Low/Mod funds
(Housing Authority
budget p. 98):
https://www.srcity
.org/DocumentCen
ter/View/50147/Op
erations-and-
Maintenance-
Budget-FY-2026-
27-DRAFT
AB 987 Database:
https://www.srcity
.org/682/AB987-
Affordable-
Housing-Database
1 1
Category
Number
HCD Prohousing Policy
Language
Concise Written
Description of
Prohousing Policy
Enacted
or
Proposed
Documentation
Type (e.g.,
resolution,
zoning code)
Insert Web Links to
Documents or
Indicate that
Electronic Copies
are Attached as
Appendix 7
Points Enhancement
Category
Number
Enhancement
Points
Total
Points
and Moderate Income
Fund.
4I Development and regular
(at least biennial) use of a
housing subsidy pool, local
or regional trust fund, or
other similar funding
source sufficient to
facilitate and support the
development of housing
affordable to Lower-
Income Households.
The Santa Rosa Housing
Trust provides funding to
rehabilitate and preserve
existing affordable units
or develop new
affordable units. These
funds are comprised of
local, State, and federal
funds.
E Website NOFAs:
https://www.srcity
.org/679/Loans-
to-Developers
1 1
4L Providing subsidies for
housing affordable to
Extremely Low-Income
households
The City’s Housing
Authority regularly
provides funding to
preserve and develop
housing units affordable
to Extremely Low-
Income households.
E Affordable
Housing Pipeline
by Unit Mix Chart
Affordable Housing
Pipeline by Unit
Mix:
Electronic Copy
Attached in
Appendix 7
1 1
4M Other actions that
leverage financial
resources for housing.
As required by City
Council Policy 000-48,
80% of City General Fund
Real Property Transfer
Tax (RPTT) must be
allocated to homeless
services and housing
annually. The amount
was $2.275 M in FY 26-27,
which was divided
equally between
Homeless Services and
the Housing Trust.
E Municipal Code
and City Council
Policy
Real Property
Transfer Tax
Ordinance:
https://ecode360.
com/42953564#42
953564
Electronic Copy of
Council Policy 000-
48 Attached in
Appendix 7
1 8 1 2
Appendix 4: Examples of Prohousing Policies with Enhancement Factors
If a Prohousing Policy incorporates any of the enhancement factors specified in the Scoring Criteria Enhancement Factors chart, it will receive extra points as indicated therein. Examples of such qualifying Prohousing Policies include the following:
Category 1: Favorable Zoning and Land Use
• Rezoning sufficient sites to accommodate 150 percent or greater of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation by total or income category, including sites in Location Efficient Communities.
• Rezoning sufficient sites to accommodate 150 percent or greater of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation by total or income category, including sites in High Resource and Highest Resource areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps).
• Rezoning to accommodate 125 to 149 percent of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation in downtown commercial corridors or other infill locations. • Expanding density bonus programs to exceed statutory requirements by 10 percent or more in Location Efficient Communities.
• Reducing or eliminating parking requirements for residential development as authorized by Government Code section 65852.2 in Location Efficient Communities. • Increasing allowable density in low-density, single-family residential areas beyond the requirements of state Accessory Dwelling Unit Law in High Resource and Highest Resource areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps).
• Modification of development standards and other applicable zoning provisions to promote greater development intensity in downtown commercial corridors or other infill locations.
• Coupling rezoning actions with policies that go beyond state law requirements in reducing displacement of lower-income households and conserving existing housing stock that is affordable to lower-income households.
Category 2: Acceleration of Housing Production Timeframes
• Ministerial approval processes for multifamily housing in High Resource and Highest Resource areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps).
• Streamlined, program-level CEQA analysis and certification of specific plans in Location Efficient Communities.
• Documented practice of streamlining housing development at the project level in downtown commercial corridors and other infill locations. • Expedited permit processing for housing affordable to lower-income households in High Resource and Highest Resource areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps).
Category 3: Reduction of Construction and Development Costs
• Fee waivers for affordable housing in High Resource and Highest Resource areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps). • Fee waivers or reductions for higher density housing in downtown commercial corridors or other infill locations.
• Measures that reduce costs and leverage financial resources for transportation-related infrastructure or programs in Low Resource and High Segregation & Poverty areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps). • Adoption of universal design ordinances to increase housing choices and affordability for persons with disabilities in High Resource and Highest Resource areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps). • Permitting innovative housing types, such as manufactured homes, recreational vehicles or park models, in High Resource and Highest Resource areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps).
Category 4: Providing Financial Subsidies
• Targeting local housing trust funds to acquisition or rehabilitation of existing affordable units, or to affordable units at risk of converting to market rate uses, in Low Resource and High Segregation & Poverty areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps).
• Marketing grants and other financial products for ADUs/JADUs in High Resource and Highest Resource areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps).
• Utilizing publicly owned land for affordable housing in High Resource and Highest Resource areas (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps).
• Establishment of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District or similar local financing tool in a Low Resource or High Segregation & Poverty area (as designated in the most recently updated TCAC/HCD Opportunity Maps). • Directing residual redevelopment funds or general funds to conservation or preservation of affordable housing in areas at high risk of displacement.
Appendix 5: Homeless Encampment Template
Subchapter 6.6 Prohousing Designation Program requires applicants to confirm that its treatment of encampments on public property complies with and will continue to comply with the constitutional rights of persons experiencing homelessness. An application must include a one-page summary demonstrating how the applicant has enacted best practices in their jurisdiction related to the treatment of unhoused individuals camping on public property, consistent with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness’ “7 Principles for Addressing Encampments (June 17, 2022). The following template and certification are included to help jurisdictions meet this threshold.
• Principle 1: Establish a Cross-Agency, Multi-Sector Response to Encampments – Describe how system partners (name partners) work together to prioritize health and safety both for residents and unsheltered individuals. (350 characters max)
The multidisciplinary City Encampment Team works with the City’s outreach provider, Catholic Charities’ Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST). HOST completes outreach; the multidisciplinary City Encampment Team evaluates risks; enforces laws where appropriate; removes trash/debris; and contacts HOST for individuals seeking services and shelter.
• Principle 2: Engage Encampment Residents to Develop Solutions – Describe street outreach efforts to engage with encampment residents to find alternative shelter, housing, and service options using the housing first approach before an existing encampment is closed. (350 characters max)
The City prioritizes outreach and offering low-barrier services and shelter to individuals residing in encampments prior to any enforcement action. The goal is to connect people using the housing first approach with pathways to housing. There are no requirements for sobriety, treatment, or service participation to be served by City-funded Programs.
• Principle 3: Conduct Comprehensive and Coordinated Outreach – Describe multidisciplinary connection strategies and linkages to resources and permanent housing solutions that is customized to individual needs. If applicable, describe how the jurisdiction uses the coordinated entry system to connect individuals to resources and permanent housing. (350 characters max)
HOST provides mobile outreach citywide to connect people to services, shelter, and permanent housing. Services are tailored in response to Coordinated Entry (CE) assessment and Individualized Housing Plans, considering specific needs and goals. Our CE system matches people who are most in need of assistance to supportive housing programs.
• Principle 4: Address Basic Needs and Provide Storage – Describe efforts to meet basic needs, health, safety, and access to storage (timeframes) for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness while creating clear pathways to permanent housing. (350 characters max)
Caritas Drop-In Center provides restrooms, showers, laundry, mail, device charging, CE access, daytime storage, health services, and referrals to shelter and housing. HOST can provide off-site storage for participants on a case-by-case basis. When property exceeds available storage, HOST assists with voluntary, participant-led reduction. • Principle 5: Ensure Access to Shelter or Housing Options – Describe how low barrier resources to housing and supportive services are communicated to encampment residents. Include how strategies involve alternative measures to criminalization, focusing on service engagement and harm reduction. (350 characters max)
HOST provides outreach to individuals residing in encampments. Their non-judgmental approach is strengths based, trauma informed and employs motivational interviewing and harm reduction. HOST builds trust-based relationships with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and those relationships form the foundation of its low-barrier services.
• Principle 6: Develop Pathways to Permanent Housing and Supports – Describe Housing First strategies emphasizing low barriers, a harm-reduction model, and services to support people obtaining permanent housing more efficiently. Identify efforts to align federal, state, and local funding/programs to provide clear pathways to permanent housing. (350 characters max)
All City-funded homeless services programs are required to comply with Housing First.
There are no requirements for sobriety, treatment, or service participation. Services are low-barrier and participant driven. The City facilitates weekly case-conferencing among providers to coordinate, remove barriers, and create pathways to permanent housing.
• Principle 7: Create a Plan for What Will Happen to Encampment Sites After Closure – Describe plans for former encampment spaces (long-term solutions to prevent encampments from reoccurring). Include efforts to emphasize safety, accessibility, and inclusivity that improve infrastructure. Example: Communities can include curb cuts to increase mobility access and enhanced lighting to encourage safety. (350 characters max)
The City monitors encampment sites through its multidisciplinary team. The City and HOST proactively engage individuals early and often to prevent and address repopulation and reduce community-wide impacts. After closure, the City uses vegetation management and site maintenance to reduce fire risk, discourage reoccurrence, and improve safety.
Certification and Authorization:
Signature of Authorized Representative Date
Appendix 6: Public Participation Checklist
Pursuant to Sections 6601, 6602, and 6605, applicants are required to demonstrate how they have engaged in a “Diligent Public Participation Process.” Please complete this checklist, and sign, to confirm that the applicant has complied with this requirement. Attach and reference any comments you received during the process.
Regulation Text Explanation Yes No
Outreach through a
variety of methods and
languages to ensure
access to the public
process and provide
opportunities for public
input.
Applicant should use methods such as newspaper
ads, email, social media, fliers, etc., to inform the
public that an application has been drafted and
posted for public comment. Language access
should reflect languages spoken in your local
community and should be available in multiple
languages in print media or upon request for digital
media.
☒ ☐
Specific effort to engage
all segments of the
community, including
individuals or
representatives of lower-
income and special
needs households, for-
profit and non-profit
developers, and special
needs service providers.
Individuals and organizations representing lower-
income and special needs households, for-profit
and non-profit developers, and special needs
service providers should be engaged, informed of,
and offered an opportunity to comment on the
application. Outreach lists utilized for Housing
Element compliance would suffice.
☒ ☐
Availability of the draft
document to the public,
including notification to
interested parties and all
segments of the
community, for thirty (30)
calendar days and
subsequent versions for
seven (7) calendar days.
Applicants should post the application in print and
digital forms, collect comments, and incorporate
those comments into the application if necessary.
Making the application available to the public could
be satisfied by posting the application online and/or
announcements through other mediums (e.g., local
newspapers) so long as these forums include
diverse segments of the community, including
individuals or representatives of lower-income and
special needs households, for-profit and non-profit
developers, and special needs service providers.
☒ ☐
Public hearings and
informative meetings.
For the purposes of satisfying this requirement, a
City Council or Board of Supervisors meeting
informing the public of the jurisdiction's intent to
submit a Prohousing Designation Program
application, in addition to any subsequent meetings
necessary to make revisions in response to public
comment, will satisfy this requirement.
☒ ☐
Consideration of
comments, including
incorporation of
comments into a
jurisdiction's application
and Prohousing Policies
as appropriate.
Provide all comments received with a description
of how the comment was incorporated into the
application. If the comment is not appropriate for
incorporation, please describe why.
☐ ☐
Certification and Authorization:
Signature of Authorized Representative Date
Appendix 7: Additional Information and Supporting Documentation
RESOLUTION NUMBER DBR-2022-004
RESOLUTION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA GRANTING DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A 172,644-SQUARE-FOOT, 161-UNIT
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECT WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL AND AMENITY SPACES AND 100-SPACE GARAGE, LOCATED AT 420 MENDOCINO AVENUE, 0 RILEY STREET, AND 611 5TH STREET, APNS: 009-026-009, 009-026-014, and 009-026-006, FILE NUMBER DR22-020
WHEREAS, an application was submitted requesting the approval of Design Review for the 420 Mendocino Project (Project), comprised of 161 residential units on a 0.63-acre site (six micro studios, 18 studios, 18 one-bedroom junior units, 51 one-bedroom units, and 68 two- bedroom units), with ground floor commercial and amenity spaces and a 100 space garage for the property located at 420 Mendocino Avenue, 0 Riley Street, and 611 5th Street, also identified as Sonoma County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 009-026-009, 009-026-014, and 009-026-006; and
WHEREAS, the Project site is located within the D
owntown Station Area Priority
Development Area (PDA), as described in Zoning Code § 20-16.070, Figure 1-1; and WHEREAS, applications for Design Review for multifamily residential development for projects within the Downtown Station Area PDA is delegated to the Zoning Administrator, through the Minor Design Review process in accordance with § 20-16.070(A), subject to Conceptual Design Review by the Design Review Board for new development of 10,000 square- feet or more in total floor area and a pre-application Neighborhood Meeting as required by § 20-
16.070(A)(2); and
WHEREAS, on July 30, 2018, the Planning and Economic Development Department held a pre-application Neighborhood Meeting (PRAP18-085) to provide the opportunity for early input by the public prior to submittal of the required Planning entitlement application; and WHEREAS, on July 5, 2018, the Design Review Board conducted Conceptual Design Review (DR18-038), during which time the Design Review Board provided nonbinding comments to the applicant and the public as to how the application may meet the regulations, and those comments were recorded within the minutes of the subject meeting; and WHEREAS, on October 4, 2018, the second Concept Design Review was conducted by the Design Review Board for the new reduced project area from 121,235 square feet to 97,089 square feet, during which time the Design Review Board provided nonbinding comments to the applicant and the public as to how the application may meet the regulations, and those comments were recorded within the minutes of the subject meeting; and WHEREAS, on October 10, 2018, the Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator approved a Design Review application for a project which included the demolition of an existing building and the construction a six-story building including 104 studios, one-, and two-bedroom units, with ground floor commercial and amenity spaces, and a parking garage, including a parking reduction for 72 spaces when 104 spaces are required by the Zoning Code; and Policy 2C
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WHEREAS, on April 18, 2022, the applicant submitted a new entitlement application for Design Review to the Planning and Economic Development Department to revise the project total area from 97,089 square feet to 172,644 square feet and to increase the number of the proposed units from 128 to 161 units; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2022, the Design Review Board held a duly noticed public hearing to consider granting Design Review; and
WH
EREAS, on August 4, 2022, the Design Review Board considered written and oral reports of staff, testimony, and other evidence presented by all those who wished to be heard on the matter; and WHEREAS, the Design Review Board, after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered for review, does find and determine the following:
1. The design and layout of the proposed development is of superior quality, and is consistent with the General Plan, and applicable specific plan, applicable Zoning Code standards and requirements, the City’s Design Guidelines, architectural criteria for special areas, and other applicable City requirements (e.g., City policy statements and development plans). The site in an area designated by the General Plan as Core Mixed Use within the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan, which is intended for high density residential, and commercial uses, and the proposed project proposes both residential and commercial uses that implements the General Plan Land Use goals and policies. The building design meets the goals and guidelines of the Design Guidelines related to the Core Area and multifamily residential and commercial design; and
2. The design is appropriate for the use and location of the proposed development and achieves the goals, review criteria and findings for approval as set forth in the Framework of Design Review (Design Guidelines, Introduction, Subsection C) in that the building design is of “Superior Design” by reflecting thoughtful considerations and responses to parameters outlined in the Framework of Design Review. In addition, the proposed Project would enhance the streetscape along Mendocino Avenue and 5th Street and provide a pedestrian-friendly streetscape by including an active ground-level frontage which is a key to creating the vibrant character envisioned for the Downtown Station Area; and
3. The design and layout of the proposed development will not interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future developments in that the Project includes design features compatible with existing development and accommodating to the future development of adjacent parcels. The Project complies with the required FAR, which implements the vision of the DSASP as it relates to building height and residential density at the proposed project site. Additionally, the site is close to commercial uses and public transportation. It would operate well by including on-site amenities and activating the streets of the City’s downtown with a new residential population. The Project’s construction and operation will require compliance with the City’s Lighting and Noise Ordinances, which reduce the impacts on surrounding land uses; and Res. No. DRB-2022-004
4. The architectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the character of the surrounding neighborhood in that the proposed Project is located within Santa Rosa’s downtown and the 85-foot-tall building will be compatible with future development within the downtown core area. The Project design provides a modern architectural character that is consistent with the architectural guidelines established by the Urban Design section of the DSASP, which dictates future development projects in the surrounding area and requires that projects incorporate visually interesting architectural design features that avoid a large-scale, bulky or “box-like” appearance. The Project achieves consistency with these guidelines by incorporating exterior balconies, varied materials, and colors; and
5. T he design of the proposed development will provide a desirable environment for its occupants, visiting public, and its neighbors through the appropriate use of materials, texture, and color, and would remain aesthetically appealing and be appropriately maintained in that the Project would provide 161 residential units within a walkable distance from the downtown and transit area with a proximity to a wide range of services; and
6. The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity in that the site is in an area designated for residential and commercial uses and implements the vision of the DSASP related to residential density, building design, and building height. Also, the City's Traffic Division has reviewed the Project and has determined that the portion of the building which encroaches into the required vision triangle boundaries at the corner of 5th Street and Riley Street would not create a sight vision issue for vehicles. Further, the entire Project has been reviewed by City staff, outside agencies, and approval authorities and conditioned to minimize potential impacts; and
7. The proposed Project has been reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and qualifies for the following exemptions:
• CEQA Guidelines Section 15182(a)(c) in that the project would develop a residential land use that is undertaken to implement, and is consistent with, the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan and the certified Subsequent Program EIR (SCH 2006072104) and no events subsequent to certification have required a Supplemental EIR pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21166. The residential intensity, design, and infrastructure plan of the proposed project is consistent with the adopted Specific Plan’s goals and policies.
CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 provides that no additional review is required where an EIR is certified or a negative declaration has been adopted for a project and there are no substantial changes to the project or changed circumstances which will result in new or more severe environmental impacts and there is no new information showing the project will have significant effects not discussed in the EIR.
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• CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning) in that:
1. The Project is consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, General Plan policies for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified.
2. There are no project specific effects which are peculiar to the Project or its site, which the General Plan EIR failed to analyze as significant effects. The project site is located in an area developed with commercial and institutional uses. The property does not support any peculiar environmental features, and the Project would not result in any peculiar effects.
3. There are no potentially significant off-site and/or cumulative impacts which the General Plan EIR failed to evaluate. The proposed Project is consistent with the density and use characteristics of the development considered by the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR considered the incremental impacts of the future development, such as the Project, and no potentially significant off-site or cumulative impacts have been identified which were not previously evaluated.
4. There is no substantial new information which results in more severe impacts than anticipated by the General Plan EIR. No new information has been identified which would result in a determination of a more severe impact than what had been anticipated by the General Plan EIR.
5. The project will undertake feasible mitigation measures specified in the General Plan EIR. The mitigation measures will be undertaken through Project design, compliance with regulations and ordinances, or through the Project’s conditions of approval.
• A Class 32 (Infill) exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 in that:
1. The Project is an allowed use in the CMU-DSA (Core Mixed Use – Downtown Station Area) zoning district and is consistent with the 2035 General Plan Core Mixed Use land use designation;
2. The Project site is located within the city limits of the City of Santa Rosa, does not exceed five-acres, and is surrounded by urban uses;
3. The project site, which is in the City’s downtown and is currently developed with two commercial buildings and a parking lot, and does not have any habitat value for endangered, rare, or threatened species;
4. The Project will not result in any significant traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality impacts. Specifically, the City’s Traffic Engineering Division has reviewed the Traffic Report prepared by W-Trans, dated July 7, 2022, which concludes there will not be any significant traffic impacts. Further, the project is conditioned to comply with the City’s Noise Ordinance, and complies with all required policies contained in the City’s adopted Climate Action Plan. Finally, the project is required Res. No. DRB-2022-004
to comply with all Air Quality mitigation measures contained in the Specific Plan EIR, and the project is conditioned to comply with all requirements of the City Storm Water Low Impact Development Technical Design Manual; and
5. All required public utilities and public access necessary to serve the Project are located adjoining the project site. City staff has reviewed the plans and conditions the project appropriately.
The City has further determined that no exceptions to the exemptions apply and there is no reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.) This determination is based on the current development of the site and surrounding area NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the D
esign Review Board of the City of Santa
Rosa does hereby grant Design Review for the 420 Mendocino project (Project), comprised of 161 residential units on a 0.63-acre site (six micro studios, 18 studios, 18 one-bedroom junior units, 51 one-bedroom units, and 68 two-bedroom units), with ground floor commercial and amenity spaces and a 100-space garage subject to each of the following conditions:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GENERAL:
1. Compliance with the latest adopted ordinances, resolutions, policies, and applicable fees adopted by the City Council at the time of building permit review and approval. All applicable fees must be paid prior to issuance of a building permit.
2. Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes. Failure to comply may result in issuance of a citation and/or revocation of approval.
3. Compliance with City Graffiti Abatement Program Standards for Graffiti Removal (City Code 10-17.080).
4. Compliance with the Public Art Contribution requirements if applicable (City Code 21-
08.030).
5. All work shall be done according to the final approved plans dated received May 13, 2022.
6. Compliance with the City’s Noise Ordinance in City Code Chapter 17-16 is required.
ENGINEERING DIVISION AND FIRE DEPARTMENT:
7. Compliance with all conditions as specified by the attached Exhibit "A" dated June 20, 2022.
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HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES:
8. The project must comply with City Code Section 21-02, Housing Allocation Plan, through (a) provision of the appropriate number of on-site affordable units, (b) payment of Housing Impact Fees, or (c) an alternative compliance proposed in accordance with City Code Section 21-02.070 and approved by the Director of Planning and Economic Development. For purposes of this condition, the Director of Planning and Economic Development is designated as the review authority for review and acceptance of innovative Housing Allocation Plan compliance strategies under City Code Section 21-
02.070(G).
PLANNING DIVISION:
9. The building materials, elevations, and appearance of this project, as presented for issuance of a building permit, shall be the same as that approved by the Design Review Board. Any future additions, expansions, remodeling, etc., may be subject to additional review.
10. Compliance with the City’s Outdoor Lighting Ordinance in Zoning Code Section 20-30-
080 is required.
11. No exterior signs, banners, or the like are approved with this permit. A planning sign permit application is required for all signs.
12. Pursuant to City Code Section 17-24.050
, any tree removal required for development is
subject to replacement. This requirement shall be fulfilled by planting replacement trees on-site which shall be shown on the landscape plans submitted for the Building Permit.
13. LANDSCAPING:
A. All required landscaping and irrigation must be installed prior to occupancy per the approved final plans.
B. Construction drawings submitted for issuance of a building permit shall include final landscape and irrigation plans, except where not required.
C. All landscaping must be continuously maintained in a healthy and attractive condition, free of weeds and debris, in accordance with the approved plans. Dead and dying plant materials shall be replaced with healthy specimens as necessary.
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DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the Design Review Board of the City of Santa Rosa on this 4th day of August 2022, by the following vote:
AYE
S: (5) Chair Weigl, Vice Chair Burch, Board Member McHugh, Board Member Sharron, and Board Member Stapp
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
A
pproved: _________________________
Drew Weigl, Chair
A
ttest: ________________________________
Amy Nicholson, Executive Secretary
A
TTACHMENT: Engineering Development Services Exhibit “A” dated June 20, 2022 Drew Weigl (Aug 29, 2022 10:36 PDT)
EXHIBIT A
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PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
EXHIBIT "A"
June 20, 2022
420 Mendocino
420 Mendocino Avenue
DR22-020
I. Developer's engineer shall obtain the current City Design and Construction Standards and the Engineering Division of the Planning & Economic Development Department's Standard Conditions of Approval dated August 27, 2008 and comply with all requirements therein unless specifically waived or altered by written variance by the City Engineer.
II. Developer's engineer shall comply with all requirements of the City Storm Water Low Impact Development Technical Design Manual in effect at the time this application was deemed complete.
III. Submit landscape and irrigation plans in conformance with the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance adopted by the Santa Rosa City Council, Ordinance 4051, on December 1, 2015.
IV. In addition, the following summary constitutes the recommended conditions of approval on the subject application/development based on the plans stamped received 05-13-2022:
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
1. Riley Street Improvements shall consist of:
a. The removal and replacement to City Standards of the drive approach with new City Standard 250A Curb Cut with a minimum 16-feet wide depression. The width of the driveway behind the curb cut shall be no narrower than the width of garage door opening behind it. i. The width of garage door opening shall be to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official during plan check for the Building Permit. b. Removal of the unused driveway curb cut and replacement with City Standard curb, gutter and contiguous sidewalk matching line and grade of the existing.
c. Existing sidewalk shall be widened to 6 feet contiguous to the curb contained within a Public sidewalk easement where outside of the public
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right of way and provide 4-foot clearance around all obstructions and at curb cut location.
d. Sidewalk falling outside of Public Right of Way shall be contained within a Public Sidewalk Easements dedicated and recorded prior to Final inspection of Building Permit.
2. Existing Sidewalk width and street tree wells shall be maintained along Mendocino Avenue. All new tree wells shall be per City Standard 262 and sidewalk along frontage with tree wells per City Standard 230 F.
3. New electrical, telephone, cable utility services from overhead lines offsite are to be placed underground from the connection point to the new structures.
4. Existing overhead utility lines crossing property lines shall be placed underground and contained in easements or relocated to the offsite frontage.
No structures or surface improvements except for surface parking pavement and underground utilities are to encroach into easement areas.
5. An Encroachment Permit shall be obtained from Engineering Development Services of the Planning and Economic Development Department prior to beginning any work within the public Right-of-Way or for any work on utilities located within public easements.
TRAFFIC
6. A light and buzzer type device shall be installed at the garage exit onto Riley St to alert pedestrians that a vehicle is exiting the garage. The design is to be reviewed and approved by the City Traffic Engineer during the Building Permit Review process. Clear sight lines to vehicles exiting garage shall be provided to pedestrians approaching garage exit.
7. Fire Department aerial access shall be provided on Mendocino Avenue and 5th Street. Parking shall be restricted on Mendocino Avenue for a minimum of 30- feet centered on the Fire Department Connection at the Building. Parking shall be restricted on 5th Street for a minimum of 35.9-feet north of the vehicular access to the building.
8. Removal of any parking stalls and meters on Riley Street is to be coordinated with the Transit and Parking Divisions. Parking Meters removed are to be salvaged and returned to the City Transit and Parking Department.
9. Access from garage into Riley Street shall be directly into flow of traffic, backing into traffic shall not be allowed. Riley Street is a one-way roadway and garage exit shall be signed and marked indicating left turn exit only.
GRADING (from Building Memo dated May 10, 2022)
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10. Obtain a demolition permit for structures to be removed.
11. Provide a geotechnical investigation and soils report with the building permit application. The investigation shall include subsurface exploration and the report shall include grading, drainage, paving and foundation design recommendations.
12. Obtain building permits for the proposed project.
STORM DRAINAGE
13. Public drainage facilities and drainage easements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or the Chief Engineer of the Sonoma County Water Agency at the developer's expense.
14. Drainage facilities shall be designed per the Flood Control Design Criteria manual of the Sonoma County Water Agency. If flows exceed street capacity, flows shall be conducted via an underground drainage system (with minimum 15" diameter and maximum 72" diameter pipe sizes) to the nearest approved downstream facility possessing adequate capacity to accept the runoff, per the City's design requirements. Such runoff systems shall be placed within public street right-of-way wherever possible.
15. Concentrated drainage flows shall not be permitted to cross sidewalks, or slope areas subject to erosion problems.
STORM WATER COMPLIANCE (SUSMP)
16. Final Public Improvement Plans shall incorporate all SUSMP Best Management Practices (BMP’s) and shall be accompanied by a Final Storm Water Mitigation Plan which shall address the storm water quality and quantity.
17. Perpetual maintenance of SUSMP Best Management Practices (BMP’s) shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Building Permit shall be accompanied by a maintenance agreement or comparable document to assure continuous maintenance in perpetuity of the SUSMP BMP’s which shall be approved by the City Engineer and the City Attorney’s Office prior to the signing of Improvement Plans.
18. The maintenance schedule and the Final SUSMP are to be included as part of and recorded along with the maintenance agreement. The maintenance agreement shall note the maintenance schedule required by the Final SUSMP is to be followed by the property owner and all logs are to be made available for review by the City on an annual basis.
19. After the SUSMP BMP improvements have been constructed, the developers Civil Engineer is to prepare and sign a written certification that they were constructed and installed as required or per the manufacturer’s recommendation.
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Written certification of SUSMP BMP’s is to be received by the City prior to occupancy of the complex.
20. A Final Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SWMP) using BMPs is to be included with the initial Improvement Plans submitted for Private improvements required by the Final SWMP are to be contained on the property and shall be maintained by the property owner.
WATER
21. Water and sewer systems and appurtenances thereto shall be designed to serve the project in accordance with the City of Santa Rosa Design and Construction Standards and shall be constructed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
22. Water services and meters shall be sized to meet domestic, irrigation and fire protection uses.
23. Since the development creates more than 100 units a second domestic connection to public water shall be required.
24. Applicant shall install combination service per City Standard 870 for private fire main, domestic and irrigation meters at each connection to the public main.
25. The public fire hydrant on Riley Street shall remain.
26. Backflow prevention devices shall be designed and installed in accordance with current City Standards, State Health Code Title 17, and as required by the Director of Utilities. Each City Standard 870 Combination water service shall have a Double Check Valve Backflow Device per City Standard 880 for the fire main, and a Double Check Valve per City Standard 874 and Reduced Pressure Backflow Device per City Standard 876 for domestic services are required on all domestic water lateral connections to the public main.
27. The irrigation system shall have one metered connection to the public main with a City Standard 876, Reduced Pressure backflow device and no cross connections to the domestic services are allowed. The flow calculations shall be submitted to the Water Department with the Encroachment Permit to determine adequate sizing.
28. Fire Department requires a secondary service. All connection points to the public systems require a double check valve backflow device at the main. Isolation valves are to be provided on looped systems where a service “TEE” branches from main. Design of fire system is to be submitted to the Fire Department with all required service connections and a Fire Department Permit obtained prior to issuance of an Encroachment Permit for connections to the City main. The Double Detector Check Valves back flow device shall be located adjacent to the Right of Way, if needed to be located within building the Utilities Department shall not maintain any plumbing outside of the Public Right of Way and Owner shall be responsible for maintaining the back-flow device.
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29. Fire access to site shall be from Mendocino Avenue so address for proposed structure shall be changed to 420 Mendocino Avenue. The Fire Department Connection shall be building mounted on Mendocino Avenue or as otherwise approved by the Fire Department.
30. Santa Rosa Water Department provides mapping of private onsite water mains and fire hydrants for the Fire Department and processes the fee collection and meter installation for the fireline. Provide two copies of the approved onsite plans showing private fireline and private fire department connection locations to the Santa Rosa Water Department prior to requesting meter sets and commencing service. Refer to section XI.A of the Water System Design Standards for submittal of plans for private fire systems.
31. Per current Design and Construction Standards commercial, domestic, irrigation and uses shall be separately metered. The applicant may separately meter each unit or at a minimum the commercial domestic, irrigation and residential uses shall have separate meters.
32. Demand fees and meter sizes are to be determined based on use and area in conjunction with review of building plans.
33. The project is limited to one sewer lateral and may be serviced from either Riley Street or Mendocino Avenue frontage. Any existing water or sewer services that shall not be used shall be abandoned at the main per City Standards under an encroachment permit. The existing meters shall be collected by the City Meter Shop. Contractor is to coordinate through the City’s Encroachment Officer for water meter removal and pick up by the City.
34. Public Valves beyond the City right-of-way shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Fire line valves in the congested area downtown do not have room on the sidewalk frontage or are unsightly so the valves are to be situated in a recessed location. Since Local Operations would need to access the City piping and valve for maintenance and repair, having them at the City right-of-way is imperative. If the fire line valves are inside a building or at the rear of a property, Local Operations maintenance staff would not want to accept liability or responsibility to fix the damage to repair the piping or valve. Local Operations and Water Quality would appreciate every effort you can make to condition these valves and piping on the customer’s property or in their buildings to be their responsibility and our liability would stop at the City right-of-way.
35. 36.35. Submit landscape and irrigation plans in conformance with the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance adopted by the Santa Rosa City Council, Ordinance 4051, on October 27, 2015. Plans shall be submitted with the Building Permit application.
Submit the follow ing with the above-mentioned plans: Maximum Applied Water Allowance form and Hydrozone Table form.
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FIRE (from Memo dated May 13, 2022)
The Fire Department has the following Specific Conditions regarding this proposed project:
37.36. Aerial access shall be provided on Mendocino Avenue and 5th Street.
Landscape and projections shall not obstruct the aerial access requirements
38.37. The FDC for the project shall be located on the Mendocino Avenue Side of the Structure and off the far north of south end of the Mendocino Avenue side of the building to avoid it interfering with the parking of aerial apparatus and pumping engines.
a. A hydrant shall be required to be placed on side project side of Mendocino Avenue within 100 feet of the FDC.
The Fire Department has the following General Comments/Concerns regarding this proposed project:
39.38. The project address is Mendocino Avenue, signage shall be needed on Riley and 5th Street access points that indicates that appropriate address to avoid confusion.
40.39. The high-rise requirements shall apply if an occupiable floor (including an occupiable roof deck) exceeds 75 feet above the lowest level of Fire Department vehicle access.
a. The previous plan review building plan reviews for this project were submitted as a 7-story building. However, the current proposal now formally references 8 stories.
ENVRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE (from Memo dated April 29, 2022)
41.40. No Environmental Requirements for residential structures. If commercial office space consists of food service facilities, or business with process wastewater discharge the following conditions may apply.
42.41. Any business performing an on-site activity that generates wastewater from production and/or clean-up activities shall Submit a Wastewater Discharge Permit Application including plumbing plans to Environmental Compliance, 4300 Llano Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
The application requires no permit fee and contact the City’s Environmental Services Section at 543-3369 for any additional information.
43.42. Any restaurant, deli, and or food service establishment is required to install a grease removal device. See City’s Interceptor Policy for details on connections and sizing criteria.
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44.43. Any trash enclosure shall be covered to eliminate the potential for any food waste discharge to the City storm drain system.
RECREATION & PARKS (from Memo dated May 3, 2022)
45.44. Street trees shall be required and planted by the developer along 5th Street frontage. Selection shall be made from the city’s approved master plan list – Acer rubrum ‘Bowhall’ as indicated on preliminary landscape plans are acceptable.
Planting shall be done in accordance with the city Standards and Specifications for Planting Parkway Trees. Copies of the master street tree list and the standards are available at the Parks Division Office (707) 543 ‐3770. This declaration shall be added to the General Notes of the improvement plans.
46.45. Parks acquisition and/or park development fees shall be paid at the time of building permit issuance. The fee amount shall be determined by the resolution in effect at the time.
47.46. All landscaping shall be privately maintained and irrigated . Property owner or homeowners’ association shall be responsible for the irrigation and maintenance of the street trees and maintenance of the planter strips and containers in front throughout the project and street frontages.
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RESOLUTION NO. ZA-2024-045
RESOLUTION OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW FOR LANCE DRIVE HOUSING FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0, 1601, 1680, 1696, AND 1705 LANCE DRIVE, SANTA ROSA, APN: 036-111-002, 036-111-009, 036-111-010 , 036-111-011, 036-111-012; FILE NO.
PRJ24-005
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2024, an application was submitted by Pacific Development requesting approval of Design Review for the Lance Drive Housing Development, located at 0, 1601, 1680, 1696, and 1705 Lance Drive, more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel Number(s) 036-111-002, -009, -010, -011, -016 (Project Site), dated October 3, 2024, and on file in the Office of the Department of Planning and Economic Development; and WHEREAS, the Project site is located within the North Station Area Priority Development Area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Zoning Code Section 20-16.070, multi-family residential projects that are located within a Priority Development Area are subject to a modified Design Review process that allows for Zoning Administrator review of Design Review entitlements; and WHEREAS, on January 25, 2024, the Project received Concept Design Review by the Design Review Board;
WHEREAS, the acknowledgement, consideration, and incorporation of Design Review Board comments is summarized in Attachment 7 of this packet.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution Nos.
PC-2024-24 and PC-2024-25, which approved a Conditional Use Permit for a small lot subdivision and Tentative Map for the Project; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. PC-2024-24 includes the approval of three modifications to development standards pursuant to Zoning Code Section 20-42.140(F), including:
1) Reduction of second-story setback from eight feet to four feet. 2) Expansion of second- and third-story floor area ratios beyond what is required by the Code.
3) Reduction of open space dimension from 15 feet to four feet.
WHEREAS, the Santa Rosa Zoning Administrator has completed review of the Design Review application to allow the proposed project described above; and WHEREAS, Design Review approval to allow the proposed project is based on the project description and official approved plans dated received November 1, 2024 (Attachment 6); and
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WHEREAS, the matter has been properly noticed as required by Zoning Code Section 20-52.030.H.2.b as a public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in accordance with Zoning Code Section 20-52.030.I, the Zoning Administrator of the City of Santa Rosa finds and determines that:
1. The design and layout of the proposed development is of superior quality, and is consistent with the General Plan, any applicable specific plan, applicable Zoning criteria for special areas, and other applicable City requirements (e.g., City policy statements and development plans). The Project received Concept Design Review by the Design Review Board on January 25, 2024, where the Design Review Board generally had positive comments about the
In response, the Project was revised to incorporate many of the architectural features recommended by the Design Review Board, as noted in Attachment 7. The Project is consistent with the North Station Area Specific Plan in that the Project would support rail transit by increasing the number of residents/density within walking distance of the Santa Rosa North SMART Station; by improving pedestrian, bicycle, auto, and transit connections; and by promoting economic development by bringing additional residential development in close proximity to new and existing retail uses. The Project is also consistent with General Plan Goal UD-F, which
promote(s) the creation of neighborhoods not subdivisions in areas of new development, by incorporating a retail store, a community center, diversity in housing type, and a community garden. The Project includes a retail component and a community garden at the intersection of Lance Drive and Guerneville Road and incorporates community gathering spaces throughout each of the three phases of the Project. The Project is consistent with a variety of the North Station Area Specific Plan Design Guidelines (Section 4.10), including Goal I to create a comfortable environment for pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles alike. include the creation of a 10-
foot-wide Class 1 bicycle/pedestrian walkway along the Guerneville Road frontage. The Project would also extend the Lance Drive right-of-way to connect to Northwest Community Park and Comstock Middle School, which would allow students, teachers, and park goers quick access from the Project site and existing neighborhoods to the north, south, and east.
2. The design is appropriate for the use and location of the proposed development and achieves the goals, review criteria and findings for approval as set forth in the Framework of Design Review in that the Project promotes superior design through thoughtful response to the
site and integrating common open space and residential amenities with these large, existing trees. The Project
ul response to placemaking and livability is apparent
ial amenities, including pools, dog
parks, secure bicycle storage rooms, and community garden.
3. The design and layout of the proposed development will not interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future developments in that Project is Resolution No. ZA-2024-045
Ordinance, City Code Chapter 17-16 and
Outdoor Lighting Ordinance, City Code Section 20-30.080. A Traffic Impact Study was prepared that analyzes potential traffic impacts and makes recommendations that the Project has incorporated into the design (Attachment 3). The Project introduced a new ingress and egress point on the southern Project boundary on Guerneville Road, which adds to the access points on Lance Drive and Iroquois Street. The Project would also relocate an existing westbound bus stop on frontage and add a new eastbound bus stop across
Guerneville Road. These b proximity to the North
on cars for daily needs. The Project also meets the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan
standards of 1.5 parking spaces per residential unit.
4. The architectural design of the proposed development is compatible with the character of the surrounding neighborhood in that the project would be located in an area designated for higher density, multifamily residential development and the site is surrounded by existing residential development of various densities, educational and religious facilities, and a PG&E substation. The Project also incorporates a variety of colors, breaking up the mass of the structure. The Project incorporates balconies per the Design Guidelines (3.2 C 1), and the multifamily structures are proposed to be three stories; however, the visual contrast between the existing one- and two-story residential development is reduced by a mixture of trees and fencing. The
single-family residential development adjacent to existing single-family residential uses to the north.
5. The design of the proposed development will provide a desirable environment for its occupants, visiting public, and its neighbors through the appropriate use of materials, texture, and color and would remain aesthetically appealing and be appropriately maintained. The proposed project will provide a neighborhood design that supports pedestrians, bicyclists, the use of public transit, and automobile use. The entire project has been organized with a hierarchy of interconnected pedestrian paseos, courtyards, and vehicular circulation routes. Each single-family residence will have a connected garage. Short-term and long-term bicycle parking will be provided onsite. The Project has an efficient circulation plan with an interconnected network of pedestrian pathways, open space areas, and amenities to serve residents and their guests. The Project will provide a vehicle/pedestrian connection to the Santa Rosa North Station and a pedestrian connection to Hilliard Comstock Middle School, Hilliard Comstock Northwest Community Park, and the Ridley Avenue neighborhood. The Project will also provide two new bus stops on Guerneville Road (eastbound and westbound). The project includes a wide variety of colors and materials, in addition to architectural details that break up the
massing. The balconies are made with
decorative metal railings that complement the building and provide articulation and interest;
6. The proposed development will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity in Resolution No. ZA-2024-045
that the proposed scale, scope, and operations of the Project has been thoroughly analyzed and reviewed by the North Station Area Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report and the Environmental Checklist, prepared by ICF, dated October 2024, which determined that the proposed project is consistent with the Specific Plan and there is no new information that would require subsequent review of the Specific Plan EIR. Additionally, the Project has been reviewed and conditioned by City departments, including but not limited to, the Fire Department, Engineering Development Services, Building Division, Traffic Engineering, Santa Rosa Water, and Planning, and has undergone technical analysis including a Traffic Study, and , City Code Chapter 17-16;
and
7. The Project has been found in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Project and its potential environmental impacts were fully evaluated by the EIR prepared for the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan certified by the City Council on July 31, 2012 (SCH No. 2011122034). The City has determined, based upon substantial evidence contained in the record including the Environmental Checklist included as Attachment 5 to this staff report, that the project is within the scope of the Specific Plan EIR, all feasible mitigation measures in the Specific Plan EIR have been incorporated into the project and no new environmental analysis is required (CEQA Guidelines section 15168). In addition, the proposed project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15182 and Government Code 65457 as a residential project that is consistent with the Specific Plan. An Environmental Checklist (Checklist), prepared in accordance with CEQA by ICF and dated October 2024, determined that the proposed project is consistent with the Specific Plan and there is no new information that would require subsequent review of the Specific Plan EIR.
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15182 and Government Code Section 65457, which provides for an exemption for certain residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects that are consistent with an adopted specific plan for which an EIR was certified, the project is statutorily exempt from CEQA.
This entitlement would not be granted but for the applicability and validity of each and every one of the below conditions and that if any one or more of the below conditions is invalid, this entitlement would not have been granted without requiring other valid conditions for achieving the purposes and intent of such approval. The approval of the project is contingent upon compliance with all the conditions listed below. Use shall not commence until all conditions of approval have been complied with. Additional permits and fees are/may be required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to pursue and demonstrate compliance.
Conditions of Approval
1. The Project is subject to all conditions in Resolution Nos. PC-2024-024 and PC-2024-025.
2. For areas of the Project site that are located within 150 feet of existing residential uses, construction hours shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday with no construction permitted on Sunday Resolution No. ZA-2024-045
or holidays. For areas of the Project site that are located over 150 feet from existing residential uses, construction hours shall be limited to 7:00am - 6:00pm Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday with no construction permitted on Sunday or holidays.
In the event extended construction hours are necessary (i.e. concrete pours), the developer shall prepare and distribute a notice to neighbors providing the date, time, and reason for extended construction hours. The notice shall be approved by Planning staff before it is mailed and the developer shall send notice to neighbors within 200 feet of the area in which the activity will occur within ten calendar days of the event.
3. Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes. Failure to comply may result in issuance of a citation and/or revocation of approval.
4. Comply with the latest adopted ordinances, resolutions, policies, and fees adopted by the City Council at the time of building permit review and approval.
5. No signs are approved as part of the Project. Signs will require separate Planning and Building permits.
6. Any mechanical equipment shall be screened subject to the review and approval of the Director of the Planning and Economic Development Department.
This Minor Design Review is hereby approved on December 3, 2024. If conditions have not been met or if work has not commenced within 24 months from the approval date, this approval shall automatically expire and be invalid unless an application for extension is filed prior to expiration. This approval is subject to appeal within ten calendar days from the date of approval.
APPROVED:
KRISTINAE TOOMIANS, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
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RESOLUTIONNO. RES-2024-175
RESOLUTIONOF THE COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFSANTA ROSAADOPTINGAN
AFFORDABLEHOUSINGCAPITAL FACILITIES FEEPILOT PROGRAMREDUCING
THE CAPITAL FACILITIES FEEFORCERTAIN DEEDRESTRICTEDAFFORDABLE
RESIDENTIAL UNIT TYPESTO ENCOURAGETHE NEAR-TERM DEVELOPMENTOF
SPECIFICAFFORABLE HOUSINGUNITS NEEDEDTO COMPLY WITH THE REGIONAL
HOUSINGNEEDSALLOCATION
WHEREAS, Chapter21-04of theSantaRosaCity Code (City Code) includesformulas for establishingCapitalFacilitiesimpactfees (CFF) to payfor certainpublic infrastructure facilities requiredto servenewdevelopmentwithin theCity of SantaRosa; and WHEREAS, Chapter21-04.050(D) of theCity Codeidentifiestheapplicationand calculationof CFFandenablestheCity councilto establishandadjusttheamountof theCFFby resolution; and
WHEREAS, thereis aneedfor additionalhousingunitsat specificaffordability levelsto achievetheStateof California’s RegionalHousingNeedsAllocation (RHNA) requirementsfor the2023-2031RHNA cycle; and
WHEREAS, deedrestrictedaffordablehousingprojectsoftenrely onvariousfinancing programsavailablefrom varioussources, includingtheStateof Californiato competethe developmentof affordablehousingprojects; and
WHEREAS, thereductionof theCapitalFacilitiesFeeassociatedwith thedevelopment of restrictedaffordablehousingunitsmayactasa catalystto increasethenumberof deed restrictedaffordableunitsduringatime in which budgetreductionsattheStatelevelmayreduce thefundingavailabilityfor housingprograms; and
WHEREAS, sincetheadoptionof thecurrentnexusfeestudyrelatedto CapitalFacilities Fees, fundingavailabilitythroughthecompetitivegrantprocessattheStateandFederallevels hasincreasedfor public infrastructureprojecttypesthatareidentifiedin theexistingfeestudy andmayassistwith offsettingthelossof revenueexperiencedthroughtheadoptedfeewaiver program; and
WHEREAS, theCity of SantaRosadesiresto establishanAffordableHousing CapitalFacilitiesFeePilot Programby reducingCapitalFacilitiesFeesby onehundred percent (100%) on certaindeedrestrictedaffordableresidentialunit typesto encouragethe near-termdevelopmentof specificaffordablehousingunitsneededto complywith the RegionalHousingNeedsAllocation; and
WHEREAS, this AffordableHousingCapitalFacilitiesFeePilot Programhasbeen reviewedin compliancewith theCaliforniaEnvironmentalQuality Act (CEQA). Pursuantto CEQA GuidelinesSection15378, theproposedactionis nota “project” subjectto theCalifornia EnvironmentalQualityAct (CEQA) becauseit doesnot havea potentialfor resultingin eithera Policy 3A
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directphysicalchangein theenvironmentor a reasonablyforeseeableindirectphysicalchangein theenvironment. In thealternative, theproposedactionis exemptfrom CEQA pursuantto CEQA Guidelinessection15061(b)(3) becauseit canbeseenwith certaintythatthereis no possibilitythattheprojectmayhaveasignificanteffecton theenvironment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEDthattheCouncilof theCity of SantaRosa herebyadoptstheAffordableHousingCapitalFacilitiesFeePilot Programwith thefollowing parameters:
a) Theprogramwill terminatethree (3) yearsfrom theeffectivedateof this resolutionor uponadoptionof anewimpactfeenexusstudyaddressingtheCapitalFacilitiesFee, whicheveroccursfirst.
b) TheCapitalFacilitiesFeefor newhousingunits, deedrestrictedthroughtheCity’s HousingAuthority, administeredby theDepartmentof HousingandCommunity Services, atthefollowing AreaMedianIncome (AMI) categories, asdefinedby the CaliforniaDepartmentof HousingandCommunityDevelopment’s (HCD) 2023-2031 RegionalHousingNeedsAllocation (RHNA) for SantaRosa, will besetatzerodollars
0.00):
a. Very Low Income – 0-50% of AMI, includingAcutely Low (0-15%) and ExtremelyLow (15-30%)
b. Low Income – 50-80% of AMI
c. ModerateIncome – 80-120% of AMI
c) Residentialunitsreceivinglocally sourcedfinancialassistancefrom theCity or the HousingAuthority’s loanprogramswill not beeligible for thefeeprogram. d) For projectsthatelectto converttemporaryhousingunitsapprovedunderCity Code Section20-16.030 (ORD-2018-006) to permanenthousingunits, thezerofeewill apply to anyunitsthatareidentifiedin sectionb if therequiredapprovalto convertthe temporaryhousingunitsto permanenthousingunitsis obtainedduringtheprogram’s lifespan.
e) Thefeereductionswill applyto building permitapplicationsproposingvertical constructionof thedwelling unit issuedduringtheprogram’s lifespan. f) For eligibleunitswithin theLow Incomeaffordability category, thezerodollar feewill no longerapplyif theCity reachestherequiredunit totalswithin theLow Income affordability category, asdeterminedthroughthecurrentRHNA cycle.
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BE IT FURTHERRESOLVEDthatthis resolutionshallbecomeeffectivesixty (60) days following adoptionof theresolution.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSEDthis 12thdayof November2024.
AYES: ( 6) MayorN. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, CouncilMembersAlvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, C. Rogers
NOES: ( 0)
ABSENT: ( 1) CouncilMemberOkrepkie
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVEDAS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Natalie Rogers ( Dec 5, 2024 10: 13 PST)
Natalie Rogers
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ORDINANCE NO. ORD- 2026- 003
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AMENDING TITLE 20 AND TITLE 21 OF THE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE 2023- 2031 HOUSING ELEMENT AND STATE LAW — FILE NUMBER PLN25- 0397
WHEREAS, State Housing Element Law ( Government Code Sections 65580 et seq.) requiresthatthe City Council adoptaHousingElementfor the eight -yearperiod 2023-2031to accommodate the City of Santa Rosa' s (City) regional housing needs allocation ( RHNA); and WHEREAS, to comply with StateHousingElementLaw, the City preparedthe 2023- 2031 Housing Element ( the Housing Element); and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2023, the City Council held apublic hearingandadopted the Addendum to the 2035 General Plan Environmental Impact Report for the Housing Element, prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA), and adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing at which time the Council adopted a resolution approving revisions to the Housing Element to reflect the transfer of RHNA units from the County of Sonoma to the City of Santa Rosa, as well as two clerical edits; and
WHEREAS, the 2023- 2031 Housing Element includes goals, policies, and programs that are designed to addressthe City' s housing needs; and
WHEREAS, amendments to Titles 20 (Zoning Code) and 21 of the SantaRosa City Code are required to implement Housing Element Program H- 6 - Innovation Housing Options, and Housing Element Program H- 38 - Zoning Code Amendments; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Titles 20 and 21 of the City Code also include technicalcorrectionsandminor changesto createZoning Coderegulationsfor housingthat are more accessible, enforceable, clear, and streamlined; and WHEREAS, theproposedamendmentsto Titles 20 and21 of the City Codeare consistent with the goals, policies, and actions in the General Plan 2050 and are necessary to comply with State law; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2026, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Rosa held a duly noticed public hearing and recommended to the City Council adoption of Municipal Code Text Amendments to incorporate the necessary changes to State law and implement the Housing Element.
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Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
Policy 3D
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Council of the City of Santa Rosa finds, pursuant to Zoning Code Section 20-64.050 (Findings), based on evidence and records presented, that:
A. Theproposedamendmentsareconsistentwith the goalsandpolicies of all elementsof the General Plan, and any applicable specific plan; including the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan, the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan, and the Roseland Area/SebastopolRoad SpecificPlan, asthey supportcreativeanddiversehousingoptions throughout the City. The project implements the Housing Element by implementing Housing Element Program H- 6, Innovative Housing Options, and Housing Element Program H- 38, Zoning Code Amendments.
B. Theproposedamendmentswould not be detrimentalto thepublic interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City, astheypromoteorderly housingdevelopment, implementstatelaw requirementsfor housing, preserveneighborhoodcharacterthrough designrequirements, expandhousingto includelow costhomeownershipandrenting optionsthroughHousing CooperativeandTiny Homeson Wheels, introducelow -barrier navigation centers and update supportive housing and transitional housing option to provide increasedhousingoptions andservicesfor homelessindividuals, and improve permit processes for housing.
C. The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA).
Theproposedamendmentsareconsistentwith theHousing Elementandanypotential environmental impacts were analyzed in the Addendum of the City of Santa Rosa General Plan 2035 EIR for the 2023-20231 Housing Element, certified by the Council in February 2023, and no further review is required.
Theproposedamendmentsare statutorilyexemptfrom CEQA pursuantto CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 in that the amendments are consistent with the 2050 General Plan, for which an EIR was certified by Council on June 3, 2025, and do not involve any peculiar site -specific impacts or new significant environmental impacts beyond those analyzed in the General Plan 2050 EIR.
Accessory Dwelling Unit amendments are statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282( h), which exempts the adoption of an ordinance regardingsecondunits in a single-family or multifamily residentialzoneby a city or county to implement the provisions the Government Code. In addition, Government Code Section 66333 exempts the adoption of an ordinance to provide for the creation of Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.
Theproposedamendmentsareexemptfrom CEQA pursuantto CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)( 3) in that the amendments do not have the potential to cause a significant effect onthe environment. Theproposedamendmentsarenecessaryto Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
conform the Code to State law and the City' s Housing Element, and any conceivable impactof theproposedamendmentswould be speculativein theabsenceof specific development proposals. Any future applications for a project will be reviewed for CEQA compliance.
D. The proposed amendments are internally consistent with other applicable provisions of the Zoning Code, as they clarify definitions, update land use tables, align zoning classifications with General Plan land use designations, and incorporate terminology and standards that support implementation of the Housing Element and the General Plan 2050.
Section 2. Amend Table 2-2 of Section 20-22.030 of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
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Use Not Allowed
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aviaries S 20- 42. 040
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vineyard P MUP
Initial crop processing MUP MUP
Plant nursery I CUP
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Community garden ( 5) P P P P P P 20- 40
Equestrian facility CUP
Golf course/country club, public or quasi -
public CUP CUP
Health/ ftness facility -- Commercial
Health/ fitness facility — Quasi -public MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP Library, museum MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP P
Meeting facility, public or private MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP Park, playground MUP MUP MUP MUT MUP P
Private residential recreation facility MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP School, public or private MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP
Studio — Art, dance, martial arts, music, etc. MUP
RESIDENTIAL USES ( See Section 20- 28. 080, Senior Housing (- SH) combining district, for specific requirements regarding proposed senior housing developments)
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20- 28. 100
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20- 42. 230
20- 42. 090
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store- 10, 000 sf or lessP Neighborhood center
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R- 1 Single -Family Residential MH Mobile Home Park
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Notes:
1) See Division 7 for land use definitions.
2) Permitted by right within any of the City'sPriority DevelopmentAreas andshall thereforenot require ause permit.
3) A building permit is required to verify occupancy standards. 4) Permitted by right within anyresidential PlannedDevelopment. 5) A community gardenis allowed on the sameproperty as anexisting permitted meeting facility provided that the establishmentof the gardendoesnot trigger a grading permit or affect the operation anddesignof the meeting facility.
6) Permitted with aMinor Conditional Use Permit within any single-family PlannedDevelopment and/or any rural residential Planned Development within any of the City' s Priority Development Areas. 7) Permitted by right within any single-family PlannedDevelopment and/or any rural residential Planned Development within any of the City's Priority Development Areas and shall thereforenot require a usepermit. 8) Permitted with aMinor Conditional Use Permit within any nonresidentialPlannedDevelopment within any of the City' s Priority Development Areas.
9) Permitted by right within any Planned Development.
10) Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit within any residential Planned Development. 11) Permitted by right within any multifamily residential PlannedDevelopment within any of the City' sPriority Development Areas and shall therefore not require a use permit. 12) Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit within any of the City' s Priority Development Areas. 13) Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit within any single- family Planned Development and/ or any rural residential Planned Development.
14) Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing projects which require the constructionof a new multi -family structure and do not meet the requirements of Government Code Section § 65651 shall require a Minor Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
Conditional Use Permit and may be subject to Design Review' 15) FarmwmkerHousingComplex projects that donotmeetthe requirementsvfHealth &Safety CodeYi7000m seq. shall require uMinorUse Permit andmay be subject mDesignReview. Section3. Amend Table 2- 6ofSection20- 23. 030oftheSantaRosa CityCode1oreadandprovideas follows: PermittedUse, ZoningClearanceequired; and
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Indoor MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP
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music, etc. MUP P P P P P P P MUP
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exotic S S S S S S S S S 20- 42. 040
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beds ( 17) 15) 15) P 15) 15) CUP CUP CUP 15) 15) 20- 42. 190 Emergencyshelter- 51 or fewer CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP CUP beds ( 17) 15) 15) 15) 15) 15) CUP CUP CUP 15) 15) 20- 42. 190 Farmworker Dwelling Unit ( 18) P P P P P P P P P
Farmworker Housing Complex P P P P
20) MUP P ( 22) MUP 22) 22) P ( 22) 22) 22) P ( 22)
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Table service MUP P P — P P P P P P
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care P MUP P — P P MUP P P MUP
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care home ( 18) P P P — P P P P P P 20- 42. 050
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care home ( 18) P P P — P P P P P P 20- 42. 050
Child day care center ( 19) P P I P P P P I P P P 120- 42. 050 Commissary ( 21) P P I P I-
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Personal services P P ( 2) P — P I P P I P P P
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appliances, etc. MUP
Social service organization MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP I MUP
Vehicle services — Major
repair/ body work P ( 4)
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Vehicle services — Minor P ( 4)
maintenance/ repair — — MUP ( 11) — — MUP MUP —
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Broadcasting studio P — P — P P
Electronic vehicle supply
equipment ( EVSE) - Accessory
Electronic vehicle supply
equipment ( EVSE) - Primary
Parking facility, public or
commercial
Telecommunications facilities
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Utility infrastructure
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MUP MUP P ( 4) P ( 4) MUP MUP MUP
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P P P P P P P P P P
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CO Office CV Motor Vehicle Sales CMU Core Mixed Use NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use Commercial
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CN Neighborhood CSC Community SMU Station Mixed Use
Commercial Shopping Center
CG General TV- Transit Village— MMU Maker Mixed Use
Commercial M Mixed
Notes:
1)
See Division 7 for land use definitions.
2) Each new development or project involving significant additions or reconstruction is required to be a mixed use project with a residential component in compliance with the residential density requirements for the CSC zoning district as described in Sections 20- 23. 040 and 20- 23. 080. 3) Each new development on a site shown in Figure 2- 1. Section 20- 23.060. 0 shall be a mixed use project, and each new development within the Courthouse Square Sub - Area of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan shall provide activity- gcnerating uses at the ground floor along all public streets. 4)
Minor Conditional Use Permit required when site abuts residential zoning district or parcel with residential use. 5)
Usespermitted on upper storiesof building, Minor Use Permit required when proposedon ground floor. 6)
A community gardenis allowed on the sameproperty asan existing permitted meeting facility provided that the Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
establishmentof the gardendoesnot trigger a grading permit or affect the operationanddesign of the meeting facility.
7) Residential usesare encouragedaspart of new developmenton siteszonedCN, asdescribedin Section 20-
23. 050.
8)
Director level Design Review is required when aproject is not part of a building permit application. 9) Permitted by right within any nonresidential Planned Development within any of the City' s Priority Development Areas and shall thereforenot require a usepermit.
10) Subject to a 600- foot minimum setback requirement to a " school," as dcfined by the Health and Safety Code Section 11362. 768. In addition, a cannabis retail use shall not be established within 600 feet of any other cannabis retail use established within and permitted by the City of Santa Rosa. 11)
Not permitted in the SoutheastGreenway area.
12)
Permitted by right in a Single -Family dwelling.
13)
Outdoor dining permitted by right, pursuantto Section20-42.110.13. 14) Permitted by right within any commercial Planned Development within any of the City' s Priority Development Areas.
15)
Permittedwith a Minor Conditional Use Permit within any of the City'sPriority Development Areas. 16)
Permitted by right within one of the City' s Priority Development Areas. 17) Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit within any nonresidential Planned Development within any of the City' s Priority Development Areas.
18)
Permitted by right within any Planned Development.
19)
Permitted by right within any commercial Planned Development. 20)
Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit within any commercial Planned Development. 21) Any Commercial Kitchen, including restaurants, can operate as a Commissary, as long as the Commercial Kitchen is licensed by Sonoma County Environmental Health and the City has permitted the Commercial Kitchen.
22) Farmworker Housing Complex projects that do not meet the requirements of Health & Safety Code § 17000 et seq. shall require a Minor Use Permit and may require Design Review pursuant to Section 20- 52.030.
Section4. Amend Table2- 10of Section20- 24.030 of the SantaRosaCity Codeto read andprovide asfollows:
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING, WHOLESALING
Agricultural product processing — — P ( 3)
Artisan/craft product manufacturing P P P
Brewery — Brew pub P CUP —
Brewery — Production P P P
Cannabis — Commercial cultivation— —
MUP MUP 20- 46
up to 5,000 sq ft
Cannabis — Commercial cultivation— —
CUP CUP 20- 46
5,001 sq ft or greater
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TABLE 2- 10 Allowed Land Uses"and =` P '' PermittedUse, Zoning ClearancerequiredPermit Requirements for Industrial Districts MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit required
CUP: Conditional Use Permit required
Y>
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S See Specific Use Reputations for requirement
Usenotallowed
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PERMIT REQL IRED BY 7QE ( ij .
Specific Use
ZA1dD USE I) '. ; BP IL IG,
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Regalations .,:, .:
Cannabis -- Distribution MUP ( 4) P ( 3) P ( 3) 20- 46
Cannabis — Manufacturing level 1 p ( 3) P { 3} P ( 3) 20- 46 non- volatile)
Cannabis — Manufacturing level 2 CUP CUP 20- 46
volatile)
Cannabis— Microbusiness CUP CUP 20- 46
Cannabis — Testing laboratory P P P 20- 46
Furniture/ fixtures manufacturing, P ( 3} P ( 3}
cabinet shops
Laboratory — Medical, analytical P P
Laundry, dry cleaning plant MUP P
Manufacturing/processing— Heavy MUP
Manufacturing/ processing— Light P ( 3) P ( 3) P ( 3)
Manufacturing/ processing— Medium MUP MUP
Media Production— Backlots/ Outdoor
MUP P ( 3) P ( 3) Facilities
Media Production — Indoor Support
Facilities
P P ( 3) P ( 3)
Media Production— Soundstages P P ( 3) P ( 3)
Petroleum product storage and MUP
distribution
Printing and publishing P ( 3) P ( 3) P
Recycling — Large collection facility MUP 20- 42. 120
Recycling — Processingfacility MUP 20- 42. 120
Recycling — Reverse vending machines P P P ( 3) 20- 42. 120 Recycling — Scrap or dismantling yard MUP 20- 42. 120
Recycling — Small collection facility MUP MUP MUP 20- 42. 120 Research and development P P MUP
Storage —Accessory P P P ( 3)
Storage —Contractor's yard MUP MUP
Storage — Open during extended or MLTP MUPtransitional hours Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
P ' TABLE 2- 10 AlloFved ] Land Uses and Permitted U`se, Zoning Clearance required Permit Requirements for Industrial :-
Districts MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit required
CIJP. . Conditionat Use Permit required
S See Specific Use Regulations• for requirement j
TE
Use not allowed
PERMIT REQUIRED BY ZONE ( 2) ; t
Specific:
LAND USE ( 1) BP II ' " _ . IG Regulations
Storage — Outdoor MUP MUP 20- 42. 170
Storage — Personal storage facility P ( 3) P ( 3) 20- 42. 180 Warehouse, wholesaling and MUP ( 4) P ( 3) P ( 3)
distribution
Winery — Boutique P P P
Winery — Production P P P
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Adult entertainment business CUP
i
CUP CUP 20- 40
Commercial recreation facility — Indoor MUP P P
Commercial recreationfacility— MUP —
Outdoor
Community garden ( 6) P P P
Con ferencelconvention facility MUP ( 4) MUP —
I
Health/ fitness facility — Commercial MUP MUP —
Health/ fitness facility — Quasi -public MUP MUP —
Meeting facility, public or private MUP MUP —
School, public or private MUP MUP MUP
Sports and entertainment assembly CUP —
facility
Studio — Art, dance, martial arts, music,
MUP MUP —
etc.
Theater, auditorium CUP —
RESIDENTIAL USES (SeeSection 20- 28.080, Senior Housing (- SH) combining district, for specific requirements regarding proposed senior housing developments) Accessory dwelling unit P ( 4) 20- 42. 130
Animal keeping — Domestic and exotic S S S 20- 42. 040
Caretaker unit MUP ( 4) MUP ( 4) MUP ( 4)
Duplex ( 10)
CUP ( 4)
9)
Emergency shelter ( 10) CUP ( 9) CUP ( 9) CUP ( 9)
Farmworker Dwelling Unit MUP — —
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TABLE 2- 10 Allowed I and I1ses and ' Clearancepermitted Use; Zoning required .
Permit Requirements for Industrial
Districts MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit required `
CUP Conditional Use Permit required.
S See Specific Use ReulaCions for requirement
us e'not allowed
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PERYLITREQUIREDBy.Z®1VE (2)
s
ecific Use
LAND USE ( 1) -: = BP; II IG Regulations
Farmworker Housing Complex MUP
Half- Plex ( 10) CUP ( 4)
9)
Home occupation S 20- 42. 070
Junior accessorydwelling unit P ( 4) 20- 42. 130
Live/ work MUP 20- 42. 080
Low - Barrier Navigation Center P
Mixed use project MUP
Mobile home/ manufactured housing CUP ( 4)
20- 42. 094
10) 9)
Multi - family dwellings ( 10)
CUP ( 4)
9)
Organizational house CUP ( 4)
Residential accessory structures and P ( 4)
uses
Residential Care Facility ( Licensed — MUP MUP MUP 20- 42. 230 Large) ( 8)
Residential Care Facility ( Licensed —
Small) ( 11)
P P P
Residential Care Facility ( Unlicensed)
ll}
P P P
Single-family attached (10)
CUP ( 4)
9)
Single- family detached ( 10)
CUP ( 4)
9)
Supportive housing P( 14)
Transitional housing P P P
Work/ live ( MUP MUP MUP 20- 42. 080
RETAIL TRADE
Accessory retail P ( 4) P P 20- 42. 024
Alcoholic beverage sales CUP 20- 42. 034
Auto and vehicle sales and rental MUP
Bar/ tavern CUP
Building and landscape materials P MUPsales — Indoor
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TABLE 2- 10 AIlawed Land Uses and P Permitted Use; Zoning C[tarance requiredPermit Requirements for Industrial Districts MUP Minor Conditional Ilse Permit required
CUP Co ditional Use Permit. regaired
r
S SeeSpecific Use Regulations for requirement
Use not allowed
PERtillT REQUIRED BY ZONE ( 2)
SPee e Use
LANDUSE (1) BP IG Regulations,. =. Building
and landscapematerials MUP MUP sales —
Outdoor Cannabis —
Retail ( dispensary) and CUP ( 7) CUP ( 7) CUP ( 7) 20- 46 delivery Construction
and heavyequipmentMUP MUP sales
and rentalFarm
supplyand feed store P MUP Fuel
dealer (propanefor homeand NfUP farni
use, etc.) Gas
station Mobile
Food VendingFacility MUP MUP MUP 20- 42. 210 Neighborhood center MUP ( 5) MUP ( 5) CUP ( 5) Night
club CUP Office
supportingretail P Restaurant,
cafe, coffeeshop —CounterP ( 4) P CUP ordering
Restaurant,
cafe, coffeeshop —OutdoorMUP ( 4) MUP CUP dining
Restaurant,
cafe, coffeeshop —ServingP ( 4) P CUP alcohol (
no bar) Restaurant,
cafe, coffeeshop — Table P ( 4) P CUP service
Warehouse
retail CUP ( 4) CUP CUP SERVICES —
BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL ATM
P P 20- 42. 044 Bank,
financialservices P Business
support service P P MUP Medical
service — Clinic, urgent care P MUP Medical
service — Doctor office P Medical
service — Health care facilityMUP 20- 42. 060Large) (
8) Medical
service — Health care facilityP Small) (
11) Medical
service Integratedmedical P
MUP health
center Medical
service — Lab P I MUPOrd.
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3 p. permitted Use, Zoning Clearance requiredPermit Requirements for Industrial, Districts MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit required
CUP Conditional Use Permit required
S See Specific Use Regulations for requirement -
Use not allowed
PERMIT REQUIRED BY ZONE ( 2)
Specific Use
LAND USE ( 1) BP IL IG Regulations
Medical service — Veterinary clinic,
animal hospital
MUP MUP
Office — Accessory P P P ( 3)
Office— Business/ service P
Office — Government P
i
Office — Processing MUP
Office — Professional P
SERVICES — GENERAL
Accessory services P ( 4) P MUP 20- 42. 024
Catering service P P
Adult Day Program ( 8) MUP MUP 1VSUP
Child day care — Large family day care
home ( 11)
P P P 20- 42. 050
Child day care — mall family day care
home( 11)
Child day care center
Commissary ( 13)
Equipment rental
Extended hours of operation ( 11: 00
p.m. to 6:00 a.m.)
Kennel, animal boarding
Lodging — Hotel or motel
Maintenance service — Client site
services
Massage related uses
Personal services
Public safety facility
Repair service — Equipment, large
appliances, etc.
Vehicle services — Major repair/ body
work
P
P
P
MUP
CUP ( 4)
MUP
P
P
MUP ( 2)
P
P
P
P ( 3)
MUP
MUP
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MUP
MUP
MUP
MUP
P
P
P ( 3)
MUP
MUP
P
MUP
P ( 3)
P ( 3)
20- 42. 050
20- 42. 050
20- 49
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Districts " MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit required
y
C:,UP Conditional Use.Permit required j
S SeeSpecificUseRegulationsfor requirement P, .' i
fse not allowed
PERMIT REQUIREDBY ZONE (21
Specific Use
LAND LSE ( Ii BP IL IG Regulations a
Vehicle services — Minor —
P P ( 3)
maintenance/ repair
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Broadcasting studio P P P
Electronic vehicle supply equipment P P P
EVSE) - Accessory
Electronic vehicle supply equipment MUP MUP MUP
EVSE) - Primary
Parking facility, public or commercial — — MUP
Taxi or limousine dispatch facility — MUP MUP ( 3)
Telecommunications facilities S S S 20- 44
Truck or freight terminal — MUP MUP ( 3)
Utility facility — P ( 3) P ( 3)
Utility infrastructure P ( 3) P ( 3) P ( 3)
Vehicle storage — MUP P ( 3)
Key to Zoning District Symbols
BP Business Park
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Light Industrial
I
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General Industrial
Notes:
1) See Division 7 for land use definitions.
2) The reoccupancyor abuilding with an allowable use that is similar to or lessintensethan the former usemay be permitted without MUP or CUP approval. SeeSection 20-24.030.B. 3) MUP required if the use, specific suite, or its associated operations abuts a residential zoning district or parcel with a residential use.
4) Use only allowed if ancillary andrelatedto a primary or dominant use. 5) Allowed in any industrial district where the review authority first determinesthat a needexists, andthat the proposed business will be economically viable.
6) A community gardenis allowed on the sameproperty asanexisting pennitted meetingfacility provided that the establishmentof the gardendoesnot trigger a grading permit or affect the operation and designof the meeting facility.
7) Subjectto a 600-foot minimum setbackrequirementto a "school," as defined by the Health and Safety Code Section 11362. 768, In addition, a cannabis retail use shall not be established within 600 feet of any other cannabis retail use establishedwithin andpermitted by the City of SantaRosa. 8)
Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit within a Planned Development. 9) Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit within any of the City' s Priority Development Areas.
O' tt i • 1i
10) Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit within any nonresidential Planned Development within - any of the City' s Priority Development Areas.
11) Permitted by right within any Planned Development.
12) Permitted by right within any nonresidentialPlannedDevelopment within any of the City'sPriority Development Areas.
13) Any Commercial Kitchen, including restaurants, can operate as a Commissary, as long as the Commercial Kitchen is licensedby SonomaCounty Environmental Health andthe City haspermitted the CommercialKitchen. 14) Supportive Housing projects which require the construction of a new multi - family structure and do not meet the requirementsof GovernmentCode Section § 65651shall require aMinor Conditional Use Permit andmay be subject to Design Review.
Section 5. Amend Table 2- 12 of Section 20-26.030 of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
TABLE212AllowedLandUses'
s
and Permit Requirements for P Permdtted Use, Zoning[ ear2nce rep Special Purpose I? I trick Fr
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VlTJP' lVl nor Condittonal Use l' ermat requi
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AGRICULTURAL& OPEN SPACE USES
Agricultural accessory structure CUP CUP —
Animal keeping — Livestock,
including aviaries S S S 20- 42. 040
Crop production, horticulture, orchard,
vineyard CUP CUP —
IOpenspace, public or private CUP CUP —
Wildlife or botanical preserve or
sanctuary CUP CUP —
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING, WHOLESALING
Storage — Accessory I P I P P
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Golf course/ country club, public or
quasi -public CUP ( 3) MUP
Library, museum MUP MUP P
IMeetingfacility, publicorprivate MUP MUP CUP
Park, playground P P P
School, public or private MUP MUP CUP
Sports and entertainment assembly
facility CUP CUP
dio— Art, dance, martial arts,
t sic, etc. CUP CUP
Theater, auditorium CUP P
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a .
and Permit Requirements for P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Special Purpose Districts
RESIDENTIAL USES (SeeSection 20- 28.080, Senior Housing (- SH) combining district, for specific requirements regarding proposed senior housing developments)
Accessory dwelling unit S( 3) S — I20-42.130
Animal keeping —Domestic and
exotic S S S 20- 42. 040
Caretaker unit CUP ( 3)
Duplex ( 5) MUP ( 3)
Emergency shelter ( 5) I CUP CUP CUP ( 8)
Farmworker Dwelling Unit ( P P
Farmworker Housing Complex ( 9) I MUP ( 3) MUP
Half- plex ( 5) ( M[ 1P ( 3)
Home occupation ( S( 3) S I20-42. 070
Junior accessory dwelling unit I S S I20-42.130
Low - Barrier Navigation Center I P ( 3)
Mobilehome/manufacturedhousingI P ( 3) CUP 20- 42. 094
IMulti-family dwellings ( 5) ( MUP ( 3)
IOrganizationalhouse I CUP
Residential accessory structures and
Iuses P ( 3) P 20- 42. 030
Residential CareFacility ( Licensed -
Large) ( 4) MUP 20- 42. 230
Residential Care Facility ( Licensed -
Iall) P( 3) P P
Residential Care Facility ( Unlicensed) P( 3) P P
Single- family detached ( 5) P ( 3) CUP
ISingle-family attached ( 5) MUP ( 3)
ISupportivehousing P ( 10)
ITransitionalhousing P( 3) P P
RETAIL TRADE
Mobile Food Vending Facility — — MUP 20- 42. 210
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop —
Counter ordering MUP — MUP
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop —
Outdoor dining MUP — MUP 20- 42. 160
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop —
Serving alcohol ( no bar) MUP — MUP 20- 42. 160
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and Permit Requirements for P Permitted Use, Zoning Clearance required Special Purpose Districts
MUP Minor Conditional Use Permit required
CUP, nditional Use Permit required
Use not allowed
Restaurant, caf6, coffee shop — Table
FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
IATM P
Medical service — Clinic, urgent care y( 2)
IMedicalservice —Doctoroffice M"=
Medical service —Health CareFacility
MKjp 2042. 060
Medical Service -Health Care Facility
P ( 3) P y
CUP
Medical service — Integrated m: dioal
health center P( 2)
Medical service — Lab| y( 2)
urnoo— Aow, aomr y( 3) r p
Office -- Government | MJP( S) M7* P
nDhoe_ 9mfeaoioual | UP
SERVICES — GENERAL
lAdultDay Program ( 4)_ MUP
lAccessoryservices-- Y 20- 42. 024
y
Child day care — Small family day
P ( 3) y P 20- 42. 050
Child day care — Large family day
care home ( 6) P( 3) y P 20- 42. 050
Child day care center BWJy MJP p 20' 42. 050
Extended hours of operation ( 1l: VV
M- up
IMortuary, funeralhome--
IPublicsafety facility CUP CUP y
9vuialserviceorganizationg TRANSPORTATION,
COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE lBroadeasting
studio_ jp Electronic
vehicle supply equipment | MKJP |
y Euctrvuicvehicle
supply equipment -- -- | D{ UT Ord. No. {)
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I(EVSE) - Primary
Parking facility, public or commercial
Taxi or limousine dispatch facility
Telecommunications facilities
Utility facility
Utility infrastructure
Key to Zoning District Symbols
OSR Open Space — Recreation
Notes:
1) See Division 7 for land use definitions.
I MUP
MUP
S S I S 20- 42. 044
MUP MUP I MUP
OSC Open Space — Conservation PI Public and Institutional 2) Any new uses shall be directly affiliated with an existing hospital; otherwise a MUP is required for a new use. 3) Not permitted in the Southeast Greenway area.
4) Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit in a Public/ Institutional Planned Development 5) Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit within any nonresidential Planned Development within any of the City' s Priority Development Areas.
6)
Permitted by right within any Planned Development.
7) Permitted by right within any nonresidential Planned Development within one any of the City' s Priority Development Areas.
8) Permitted with a Minor Conditional Use Permit within any of the City's Priority Development Areas. 9) Permitted with a Major Conditional Use Permit in a Open Space Planned Development. 10) Supportive Housing projects which require the construction of anew multi -family structureand do not meet the requirements of Government Code Section § 65651 shall require a Minor Conditional Use Permit and may be subject to Design Review.
Section 6. Amend Table 3-4 of Section 20-36.040 of the SantaRosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE USES ( 1)
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TABLE 3- 4- AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE TYPE Number of Parking Spaces Required
Land Use Type: Vehicle Bicycle
Agricultural activities, including crop None.
production, horticulture, orchard,
vineyard, andanimal keeping
Plant nursery 1.25 spacesper employee. iNone.
i
Wildlife or botanical preserve or Determined by Conditional Use Permit. sanctuary
INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING, WHOLESALING
Industrial and manufacturing, except the uses listed below:
Less than 50, 000 sf. I spacefor each350 sf or asdeterminedby I space per 7,000 sf or as determined by CUP. The gross floor area may include CUP.
accessoryoffice spacecomprising lessthan
5% of the total grossfloor area.
Equal to or greater than 50, 000 sf 1 space for each 700 sf. or as determined by 1 space per 14,000 sf or as determined CUP. The gross floor area may include by CUP.
accessoryoffice spacecomprising lessthan
5% of the total gross floor area.
Cannabis — Cultivation 1 space per 1,000 sf or as determined by 1 spaceper 14,000 sf or as determined CUP. by CUP.
Cannabis — Distribution 1 spaceper 1,000 sf or asdeterminedby 1 space per 14,000 sf.
CUP. The gross floor area may include
accessory office space comprising less than
5% of the total gross floor area.
Cannabis — Manufacturing:
Less than 50, 000 sf 1 space per 350 sf. or as determined by CUP. 1 spaceper 7,000 sf or asdeterminedby The grossfloor areamay include accessory CUP.
office space comprising less than 5% of the
total gross floor area.
Equal to or greater than 50,000 sf 1 space per 700 sf or as determined by CUP. 1 space per 14,000 sf. or as determined The gross floor area may include accessory by CUP.
office spacecomprising lessthan 5% of the
total gross floor area.
Cannabis —Testing laboratory 1 spaceper 300 sf., plus I spacefor each I space per 6,000 sf. company vehicle.
Laboratory I spacefor each300 sf., plus 1 spacefor each 1 spaceper 6,000 sf company vehicle.
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TABLE 3- 4-- AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE TYPE " 1VTumberof Parking SpacesRequired _ 1
s%
Land Use Type: Vehicle -. Bicycle
Recycling facility 1 space for each 1,000 sf, or as determined by 1 space per 14,000 sf.
CUP. The gross floor area may include
incidental office space comprising less than
5% of the total gross floor area.
Research and development 1spacefor each300 sf., plus 1spacefor each 1 spaceper 6,000 sf company vehicle.
Self storage (personalstorageandmini 2 spacesfor manageror caretakerunit, 1 of None required. warehouse facilities) which must be covered, and a minimum of 5 customer parking spaces located adjacent or in
close proximity to the manager' s unit.
Warehouse, wholesaling, distribution, 1 space for each 1,000 sf or as determined by 1 space per 14,000 sf. and storage ( not including mini - storage CUP. The gross floor area may include for personal use) accessory office space comprising less than 5% of the total gross floor area.
RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
Adult entertainment As determined by CUP. As determined by CUP.
Commercial recreation facility— 1 space for each 250 sf. 1 space per 5,000 sf.
Indoor
Commercial recreation facility— As determined by MUP. As determined by MUP.
Outdoor
Conference, convention facility 1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 1 space for 1spaceper 5,000 sf. every 50 sf. of assembly area or meeting
rooms, whichever is greater.
Golf courses/ country club, public or 8 spaces for each hole. None required. quasipublic
Equestrian facility As determined by CUP. As determined by CUP.
Health club/ fitness facility 1 space for each 250 sf, not including that 1 space per 4,000 sf. area devoted to athletic courts located within
the building, plus 2 spaces per athletic court.
Library, museum I space for each 300 sf., plus 1 space for each 1 space per 6,000 sf. official vehicle.
Meeting facility, public or private 1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 1 space for 1 space per 4,000 sf. every 50 sf. of assembly area or meeting
rooms, whichever is greater.
Park/ playground, public or quasi- As determined by review authority. public
School, public or private:
Elementary/ middle school 1.5 spaces for each classroom, plus 1 space for 1 space per 4,000 sf of assembly area in every 200 sf. of assembly area in an an auditorium.
auditorium
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College
Trade and business schools
0.5 spaces for each student, plus 1 space for 1 space per 1,000 sf. of assembly area in each employee. an auditorium.
1 space for each student. 1 space per 10 students.
Sports and entertainment assembly 1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 1 space for I space per 4,000 sf facility every 50 sf. of assembly area, whichever is
greater.
Studio: art, dance, martial arts, music, 1 space for each 200 sf. 1 space per 4,000 sf. etc.
Theater, auditorium 1 space for each 4 fixed seats or 1 space for 1 space per 4,000 sf. every 50 sf, of assembly area or meeting
rooms, whichever is greater.
RESIDENTIAL USES ( 2)
Accessorydwelling units 1 space in addition to that required for the None required. primary single-family dwelling unit; unless
exempted by Section 20- 42. 130.E.9; the space
may be uncovered, compact, or tandem, and
located within the setback, unless the review
authority determines that tandem parking or
parking within a setback is not feasible due to
specific topographical or fire and life safety
conditions.
Duplex, Half -Plea, Multifamily Studio and 1-bedroom units- 1 covered space 1 space per 4 units if units do not have a dwelling, Condominium, Single- plus 0.5 visitor spaces per unit. Visitor spaces private garage or private storage space for Family Attached, and Small - lot may be in tandem with spaces for the unit; or bike storage. subdivision on - street abutting the site, except on a street identified by the General Plan as a regional
street.
2 or more bedroom units- 1 covered space 1 space per 4 units if units do not have a phis 1.5 visitor spaces per unit. Visitor spaces private garage or private storage space for may be in tandem with spaces for the unit; or bike storage. on -street abutting the site, except on a street
identified by the General Plan as a regional
street.
Emergency shelter 1 spacefor eachstaff personon duty provided 1 spaceper 7,000 sf. or asdeterminedby that standards do not require more parking CUP.
than other residential or commercial uses
within the same zone.
Farmworker Dwelling Unit See similar Single - Family use See similar Single - Family use Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
TABLE 3-4— AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTSBYLAND USETYPE Numb erofParlcing SgacesRequired
Land Use Type: " Vehicle Bicycle
Farmworker Housing Complex Studio/ l bedroom unit- 1 space per unit 1 space per 4 units if units do not have a " private garageor private storagespacefor
2 or more bedrooms- 2 spaces per unit. bike storage.
For group quarter - 1.5 spaces for each
sleeping room or 1 space for each 100 sf. of
common sleeping area.
Group quarters ( including 1.5 spaces for each sleeping room or I space 1 space per room. boarding/ rooming houses, dormitories, for each 100 sf. of common sleeping area. organizational houses)
Junior accessory dwelling units No off- street parking required. Parking None required. required for the primary single-family
dwelling in accordance with this Table 3- 4.
Live/ work and work/ live units 2 spacesfor eachunit. Thereview authority 1spaceper 4 units if units do not have a may modify this requirement for the re -use of private garage or private storage space for an existing structure with limited parking. bike storage.
Mixed - use projects SeeSection 20- 36.050.A ( Sharedparking for mired uses).
Mobile home parks 1.75 spaces for each unit, which may be in 0.5 spaces per unit. tandem, one of which must be covered. At
least one- third of the total spaces required
shall be distributed throughout the mobile
home park andavailable for guestparking.
Multifamily affordable housing project Studio/ 1 bedroom unit- 1 space per unit. 1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or private storage space for
bike storage.
Residential Care Facility ( Licensed -
Small)
Residential Care Facility ( Licensed -
Large)
Residential Care Facility ( Unlicensed)
Senior housing project (with
occupancy for persons 55 or older, as
set forth in and which complies with
Section 20- 28. 080)
2 or more bedrooms- 2 spaces per unit.
See similar Single -Family use
1 space for each 3 beds
See similar Single - Family use
1 spaceper unit with 0.5 of the spaces
covered, plus 1 guest parking for each 10
units.
Senior affordable housing project (with 1 spaceper unit. occupancy for persons 55 or older, as
set forth in and which complies with
Section 20- 28. 080)
None required
As determined by MUP
None required
1 space per 8 units if units do not have a
private garageor private storagespacefor
bike storage.
1 space per 8 units if units do not have a
private garageor private storagespacefor
bike storage.
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TABLE 3- 4-- AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARFaNG REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE TYPE Number of Parking Spaces Required ,
Land Use Type: Vehicle " Bicycle
Single- family Detached ( see duplexes, Standard lot- 4 spaces per unit, 1 of which None required. etc., above for attached units) must be on - site, covered and outside setbacks.
The remaining 3 spaces may be on -site ( in the
driveway and tandem) or on a public or
private streetwhen directly fronting the lot.
Flag lot- 2 spaces per unit, 1 of which must None required. be covered, both of which must be located
outside the required setback area plus 2 on -
site, paved guest spaces located outside the
required setbacks and which may be tandem.
Single room occupancy facilities 0.5 spaces per unit.
Supportive housing No minimum parking requirements for units occupied by supportive housing residents within 1/2 mile of a public transit stop. Otherwise, subject to the same parking requirements as other residential uses.
Tiny Home on Wheels See Section 20- 42. 220 See Section 20- 42. 220 Transitional housing Subject to the same parking requirements as other residential uses.
RETAIL TRADE
All retail trade uses, except those listed 1 space for each 250 sf. 1 space per 5,000 sf. below
Auto and vehicle sales and rental 1 space for each 450 sf of covered display or 1 space per 9,000 sf building area.
Bar/ tavern 1 space for each 50 sf of seating area and 1 space per 4,000 sf waiting/ lounge areaexclusive of dancefloor,
plus I space for each 30 sf of dance floor.
Building and landscapingmaterial
sales — Indoor
Building and landscaping material
sales — Outdoor
Cannabis — Retail ( dispensary) and
delivery
Construction and heavy equipment
sales and retail
Drive - through retail sales
Farm supply and feed store
Fuel dealer
1 spacefor each300 sf of indoor display area. I spaceper 6,000 sf. 1 space for each 300 sf, of indoor display area, 1 space per 6,000 sf. plus 1 space for each 1,000 sf. of outdoor
display area.
1 space for each 250 sf. I space per 5,000 sf.
1 spacefor each450 sf of covereddisplay or 1 spaceper 9,000 sf. building area.
As determined by N4UP. See Section 20- 1 space per 6,000 sf.
42. 064.
1 spacefor each300 sf. of indoor display area, I spaceper 6,000 sf. plus I space for each 1,000 sf. of outdoor
display area.
As determined by CUP. As determinedby CUP
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as' rssy- m^ `?¢= ev".`= r sz" s. r:« re mrta.. ,""'? rr°"-',""=. ,.='-_ YJ" zs' ,?', aes• a. x TABLE 3- 4— AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE TYPE 1VumberofParking SpacesRequired
Land Use Type: - Vehicle Bicycle
Furniture, furnishings, I space for each 300 s£ of indoor display area. 1 space per 6,000 sf appliance/ equipment store
Gas stations 1 space for each service bay plus I space per I space per 10 employees. Bicycle employee. Parking space for ancillary uses parking for ancillary uses (e.g., e. g., convenience store, take- out restaurant, convenience store, take- out restaurant, car wash, etc.) shall be provided in compliance car wash, etc.) shall be provided in with the requirements of this table for the compliance with the requirements of this specific use. table for the specific use.
Mobile home, boat, or RV sales I space for each 450 sf, of covered display or 1 space per 9,000 sff, building area.
Night club I space for each 50 sf of seating area and I space per 4, 000 sf. waiting/lounge areaexclusive of dancefloor,
plus I space for each 30 sf. of dance floor.
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop — Counter 1 space for each 75 sf. 1 space per 4,000 sf. ordering
Restaurant, cafe, coffee shop— As determinedby MUP. None required.
Outdoor dining
Restaurants, cafe, coffee shop — Table I space for each 3 dining seats capacity. I space per 4, 000 sf. service
Shopping center I space for each 250 sf. of gross leasable area. I space per 5,000 sf.
Warehouse retail I space for each 375 sf. 1 space per 7,500 sf.
SERVICES — BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL
All business, financial, and 1 space for each 250 sf.
professional service uses, except those
listed below
ATM 2 spacesper machine. Seealso Section20-
42. 044.
Medical service:
Clinic, lab, urgent care 1 space for each 300 sf.
Doctor' s office 1 space for each 200 sf.
Medical Service — Health Care Facility As determined by MUP.
Large)
Medical Service — Health Care Facility See similar Single - Family use Small)
Hospital As determined by CUP.
I spaceper 5,000 sf.
None required.
1spaceper 6,000 A.
1 space per 4,000 sf.
None required
None required
As determined by CUP
Integrated medical health center 1 space for each 250 sf, of recreation and 1 space per 4,000 sf. fitness area, not including that area devoted to
athletic courts located within the building,
plus 2 spaces per athletic court, plus 1 space
per 300 sf. of medical clinic/ office use.
SERVICES — GENERAL
All service uses, except those listed 1 space for each 250 sf. 1 space per 5,000 sf. below
Catering service 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per None required. company vehicle.
Cemetery, mausoleum, columbarium 1 spacefor each4 seatsof chapelcapacity, 1spaceper 5,000 sf. and 1 space per employee.
Adult Day Program 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 10 As determined by MUP or CUP. clients, plus adequate loading space as
required by review authority.
Child day care enter 1 space per employee, plus 1 space per 10 As determined by MUP or CUP. children, plus adequate loading space as
required by review authority.
Child day care —Large family day care 3 spaces, no more than 1 of which may be As determinedby MUP or CUP. home provided in a garage or carport. Parking may
be on -street if contiguous to the site. May
include spaces already provided to meet
residential parking requirements.
Child day care —Small day carehome As required by Statelicense. None required Drive - through service As required by MUP or CUP. See Section 20-
42. 064.
Equipment rental 1 space for each 350 sf. of floor area; none 1 per 10 full time employees. required for outdoor rental yard.
Kennel, animal boarding 1 space for each 500 sf., plus 1 space for each 1 per 10 full time employees. 1,000 sf of boarding area.
Lodging — Bed & breakfast inn ( B& B), 1 space for each guest room, phis required 1 space plus 1 per 10 guest rooms. hotels, and motels spaces for accessory uses such as restaurants and conference space.
Mortuary, funeral home 1 space for each 4 seats of chapel capacity and 1 per 10 full time employees. 1 space per employee.
services 2 spaces per customer chair, or 1 space for 250 1 space per 4,000 sfPersonal sf., whichever is greater.
Personal services — Restricted 2 spacesper customerchair, or i spacefor 250 1 spaceper 4,000 sf. sf., whichever is greater
Public safety facility As determined by MUP.
Repair service — Equipment, large 1 space for each 375 sf. I spaceper7,500sf. appliances, etc.
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TABLE 3- 4-- AUTOMOBHIE AND BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE TYPE Numher gf Parking SpacesReyuzred
Land Use Type: Vehicle Bicycle
Vehicle services — Minor, and major 1 spacefor eachservicebay, plus 1 spaceper 1 spaceper 10 full time employees. repair/ body work employee.
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
IAIIuses, exceptthefollowing As required by MUP or CUP.
Broadcasting studio 1 space per 200 sf 1 space per 4,000 sf.
Medical cannabis transporter As required by MUP.
DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN — ATTACHED MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES Residential — Attached Single -Family No minimum. 1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or private storage space for
bike storage.
Residential — Multifamily No minimum
DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN — DETACHED SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES Residential —DetachedSingle -Family No minimum. None required.
DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN — AFFORDABLE RESIDENTIAL USES Affordable residential uses No minimum. 1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garage or private storage space for
bike storage.
DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN — SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT ( OCCUPANCY RESTRICTED TO PERSONS 55 OR OLDER)
Senior housing project No minimum. 1 space per 4 units if units do not have a private garageor private storagespacefor
bike storage.
DOWNTOWN STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN — NONRESIDENTIAL USES All nonresidential uses No minimum. 1 space per 5,000 sf
NORTH SANTA ROSA STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
Multifamily attached residential 1.5 spaces per unit minimum.
Affordable multifamily attached 1 space per unit minimum. residential
Senior multifamily attached residential 0.5 spaces per unit minimum. 1 space per 4 units if units do not have a
private garageor private storagespacefor
bike storage.
1 space per 4 units if units do not have a
private garageor private storagespacefor
bike storage.
I space per 8 units if units do not have a
private garage or private storage space for
bike storage.
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Notes:
1) Properties located within the boundaries of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan shall use the land use type Downtown Station Area Specific Plan" to determine the number of parking spaces required. 2) Properties located within the boundaries of the North Santa Rosa Station Area Specific Plan shall use the land use type North Station Area Specific Plan" to determinethe numberof parking spacesrequired.
Section 7. Amend subsection A. of Section 20-42.020, Applicability, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
A. Where allowed. The uses that are subject to the standards in this Chapter shall be located in compliance with the requirements of Division 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses), exceptwherea land usepermit requirementis establishedby this Chapterfor a specific use."
Section 8. Amend Section 20-42.060, Community Care and Health Care Facilities, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
Section 20- 42. 060 Medical Service — Health care facility.
Health care facilities shall comply with the requirements of this section, where allowed by Division 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. Purpose. The purpose of regulating the location of a Medical Service - Health care facility ( Large) is to permit these services to be available at locations within Santa Rosa, as mandated by State law applicable to a charter city, that are convenient to the public, while requiring the mitigation of or avoiding any adverse effects of the facilities upon surrounding properties to the extent permitted by law.
B. Application requirements. The following shall be included in an application for a Minor Conditional Use Permit:
1. A project description indicating the number of persons to be cared for; number of employees; hours of operation and outdoor activities; and State license number.
2. A site plan showing the location and dimensions of existing residence and other structures, including: fencing; outdoor gathering areasand equipment; distance to property line; parking areasandnumberof spacesboth on -site andoff -sitespaces contiguous to property lines; accessand traffic circulation.
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3. A traffic circulation plan showingparking, circulation anddrop-off areas.
C. Standards for Medical Service - Health Care Facility ( Large).
1. 300foot spacingandoverconcentrationrequirements. Pursuantto Section1267.9 of theHealth andSafetyCode, no proposedHealth carefacility operatingasan Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled- Habilitative ( ICF/ DD- H), or IntermediateCareFacility for theDevelopmentallyDisabled -Nursing ICF/DD-N), or Pediatricdayhealthandrespitecarefacility(PDHC), shall be located closerthan 300feet in all directionsfrom any otherHealth carefacility operatingas an ICF/ DD- H, ICF/ DD- N, or PDHC.
i. The 300 foot distanceis asmeasuredfrom anypoint on the exterior walls of both structures.
ii. Overconcentration occurs whenever two or more Health care facilities operating as an ICF/ DD- H, ICF/ DD- N, or PDHC, would be located at a distance of 1,000 feet or less from one another.
2. 1000 foot spacing and overconcentration requirements. Pursuant to Section 1267.9 of the Health andSafetyCode, no proposedHealth carefacility operatingasa congregateliving healthfacilities servingpersonswho areterminally ill, diagnosed with a life -threateningillness, or catastrophicallyandseverelydisabled, shall be locatedwithin 1,000 feet in any direction from anexisting Healthcarefacility operatingasa congregateliving healthfacilities servingoneor more of the same populations described in this subsection.
i. The 1,000-foot distanceis measuredfrom anypoint on the exterior walls of both structures.
ii. Overconcentration occurs wherever two or more Health care facilities operating as a congregate living health facilities serving persons who are terminally ill, diagnosedwith a life -threateningillness, or catastrophically and severely disabled, would be located at a distance of 1,000 feet or less from one another.
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Figure 4- 1—
Zonek Not permitted If an existing facility Is locatedwithin this zone.
Zone B. May be permitted in tie zone if over. concenbation Issues are rnmtlgated.
Zone C: No concentration issue in this zone.
Ell ExistingFacility
lProposedFa^iilcy
of Health Care Facilities
Overconcentration
3. The overconcentration of Health care facilities in an area shall constitute cause for the denial of a Minor Conditional Use Permit, where it is determined that overconcentrationwill not bemitigated by conditionsthat might beimposeduponthe Minor Conditional Use Permit and other measures instituted by the applicant.
4. Basedon speciallocal needsandconditions, asdemonstratedby the applicant, the Review Authority may approve a separation distance less than the required overconcentration.
D. Required findings for approval. No Minor Conditional Use Permit for a Health care facility shallbegrantedunlessthereviewauthorityfirstmakesall of thefollowing findings, in addition to thoserequiredby Section20-52.050 (Conditional UsePermitsand Minor Conditional Use Permits):
1. That the facility complies with all applicable requirements of this Section; and
2. Thefacility complieswith all applicablebuilding andfire codeprovisionsadoptedby the Stateandadministeredby the City Fire Marshal, andCalifornia Departmentof Social Services licensing requirements."
Section 9. Amend subsection B.3. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
I May be allowed on, or adjacentto, real property that is listed in the California Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
Register of Historic Places, subject to the standards in section 20- 42. 130( E)( 14)." Section 10. Amend subsection C.1. of Section 20-42.130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
1. If the Department, togetherwith utility providers andCountyEnvironmentalHealth when a septic system is utilized, has not approved or denied the completed application within 60- calendar days, the application shall be deemed approved. If the Departmentdeniesanapplicationfor anaccessorydwelling unit orjunior accessorydwelling unit, it shall provide in writing a full setof commentsto the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant."
Section 11. Amend subsectionD.Lb. of Section20-42.130, AccessoryDwelling Units, of the SantaRosaCity Codeto readandprovide asfollows:
b. Floor plan. A floor plan, drawn to scale, showing the dimensions of each room, total habitablespace, andthe resultingfloor area. Theuseof eachroom shall be identified, andthe sizeandlocationof all windows anddoorsshall be clearly shown."
Section 12. Amend subsection D.2. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
2. Step two — Decision. The Department shall determine whether the application is complete and provide written notice of this determination within 15-business days following receiptof the application. TheDepartmentshallapproveor denyan applicationfor anaccessorydwelling unit permit within 60-calendardaysof the Departmentreceiving a completeapplication. The accessorydwelling unit permit shall beissuedonly if theproposedaccessorydwelling unit complieswith all applicable standards in this Section.
a. If the Department determines an application is incomplete, the Department shallprovide the applicantwith a list of incompleteitems, anda descriptionof how the application can be made complete. The list and description shall be provided with the written notice.
1) After receiving written notice that an application is incomplete, an applicant may addressthe items that are deemed to be incomplete by the Department.
2) In the review of a resubmittal, the Department shall not require the applicantto provide anitem that wasnot includedin the list provided in the written notice.
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3) If an applicant submits materials pursuant to the requirements of the written notice, the Department shall determine whether
the additional materials remedy all incomplete items listed in the written notice. This resubmittal is subject to the 15-business day timeline to deem an application complete.
4) If the Department does not make a determination within the 15- businessday requiredtimeline, the applicationor resubmittalshall be deemed complete.
b. If the applicationto constructanaccessorydwelling unit is submittedwith an application to for a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the Departmentmay delay approvingor denyingthepermit applicationfor the accessory dwelling unit until the Department approves or denies the applicationto for thenew single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the applicationfor the accessorydwelling unit shallbeconsideredwithout discretionary review or hearing.
C. If the applicantrequestsa delay, the 60-calendardaytimeline shall betolled for theperiod of the delay.
d. If the local agency has not approved or denied the completed application within 60- calendar days, the application shall be deemed approved. e. If the Department denies an application for an accessory dwelling unit within 60-calendardaysof receiving a completeapplication, the Departmentshall return in writing a full setof commentsto the applicantwith a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant.
f. If an application is determined to be incomplete or if a complete application is denied, the applicant may submit an appeal to that decision in writing to the Planning Commission. This appeal shall be filed with the Department on a City application form.
1) TheDepartmentshallprovide a final written determinationby no later than 60- business days after receipt of the applicant' s written appeal." Section 13. Amend subsection E.1. of Section 20- 42.130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
1. General. No developmentstandardsshallbe appliedthat would prohibit up to an 800 squarefoot detachedaccessorydwelling unit that doesnot exceedone-story height limits described in Section 20- 42. 130( E)( 4) with four - foot side and four - foot rear setbacks to be constructed in compliance with all other local development standards."
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Section 14. Amend subsection E.2. a. of Section 20- 42.130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
a. Single-family residentialdistricts including single-family PD districts. An accessory dwelling unit shall comply with the following setback requirements:
1) A new attachedor detachedaccessorydwelling unit shallprovide aminimum four - foot side and four - foot rear setback, and a front setback consistent with that of the primary dwelling unit in a standard zoning district, or the most similar zoning district in the case of a PD. An 800 square foot accessory dwelling unit that complies with all other development standards may be built within the front yard setbackof a lot if it is otherwisephysically infeasibleto build anaccessorydwelling unit on otherareasof the lot while maintaining the minimum rear and side yard setbacks outlined in this Subsection. Side - corner setbacks shall be a minimum of eight feet."
Section 15. Amend subsection E.3. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
3. Maximum floor area and habitable space.
a. New detached unit. No newly constructed detached accessory dwelling unit may contain habitable space in excessof 1,200 squarefeet. 1) An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout structures that exceed 1,200 square feet total floor area. b. New attached unit. No newly constructed attached accessory dwelling unit may containhabitablespacein excessof 50percentof the existing residential square footage except that 850 square feet total of habitable space must be allowed for studio or one - bedroom ADUs, and 1, 000 square feet total of habitable space must be allowed for more than one - bedroom ADUs. 1) An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all buildings that undergoany combinationof substantialremodel, addition or both that exceed 50 percent of the existing total floor area.
Internal conversion. An accessorydwelling unit createdentirely by the internal conversionof anexisting or proposedsingle-family dwelling shallnot occupy more than 45 percent of the existing habitable spaceof the residence, excluding the garage, nor shall it exceed 1,200 square feet except that 850 square feet total of habitable space must be allowed for studio or one - bedroom ADUs, and 1, 000 square feet total of habitable space must be allowed for more than one -bedroom ADUs. An accessory dwelling unit created entirely by the internal conversionof a detachedaccessorystructureshall not exceeda maximum of 1,200 squarefeet. A convertedaccessorystructureis limited to theexisting physical dimensions. However, an additional 150squarefeet is Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
permitted to allow for a separateentrance into the unit. 1) An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all buildings that undergo any combination of substantial remodel, addition or boththat exceed50percentof the existing total floor area." Section 16. Amend subsection EA. a.2. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the SantaRosaCity Codeto readandprovide asfollows:
2) A detachedaccessorydwelling unit on a lot with an existingor proposedsingle family or multi -family dwelling unit that is within one-half mile walking distanceof amajor transitstopor ahigh -quality transit corridor shallnot exceedaheight of 18 feet. TheDepartmentshallallow anadditionaltwo feet (upto 20 feet) to accommodatea roof pitch on the accessorydwelling unit that is alignedwith the roof pitch of theprimary dwelling unit."
Section 17. Amend subsection E.10. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
10. Number per lot.
a. Single-family dwelling. A maximum of two accessory dwelling units and one junior accessory dwelling unit are allowed per lot that contains one proposed or existing single- family dwelling. The types of accessory dwelling units allowed in conjunction with single- family dwellings are as follows:
1) One attached or detached, new construction, accessory dwelling unit. 2) Oneaccessorydwelling unit createdwithin the convertedspaceof aproposed or existing single- family dwelling or accessory structure. 3) One junior accessory dwelling unit.
b. Multifamily dwellings. Detached and attached ADUs are allowed on parcels developed with multifamily dwellings. ADUs that are detached from the primary multifamily structure are allowed to attach to one another or to other accessory structuresonthe lot. The allowabletypesof accessorydwelling units for multifamily dwellings are as follows:
1) The number of accessory dwelling units allowed within a multifamily dwelling are limited to not more than 25 percent of the existing number of multifamily dwelling units on the property, exceptthat at leastone accessorydwelling unit shall beallowed. Theseaccessorydwelling units shall beallowed within the portionsof dwelling structuresthat arenot used aslivable space, including, but not limited to, storagerooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if eachunit complieswith state building standards for dwellings.
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2) No morethan two detachedADUs arepermittedon anymultifamily lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling.
3) No morethan eight detachedADUs arepermittedon anymultifamily lot with anexisting multifamily dwelling providedthatthe numberof detached ADUs doesnot exceedtheexisting numberof multifamily unitson the lot. 4) No morethan two new constructionattachedADUs arepermittedon any multifamily lot with anexisting or proposedmultifamily dwelling.
C. SenateBill 9 provisions for ADUs. A maximum of oneADU per lot is allowed when both provisions of Senate Bill 9 — Government Code Sections 65852. 21 Two - unit development) and 66411. 7 ( Urban lot split) — are invoked, provided the two following requirements are met:
1) The parcel is located outside of the City' s Wildland Urban Interface ( WUI). 2) The streetto accesstheparcelis at least36 feet wide, with parking provided on both sides or at least 30 feet wide, with parking limited to one side of the street.
No ADUs are pennitted on lots created and developed as allowed by SB 9 which do not meet requirements 1 and 2 above."
Section 18. Amend subsection E. 14. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
14. Standardsfor Historic PreservationDistricts andrealpropertythat is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.
a. Applicability. The requirements outlined below shall apply to new accessory dwelling units within the Historic (- H) CombiningDistrict andrealproperty that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources. b. Architectural Compatibility. Architectural compatibility betweenthe accessorydwelling unit andprimary dwelling unit shallbedemonstratedby one of the following means:
1) Matching eachof the following qualitiesof theaccessorydwelling unit to the proposed or existing primary dwelling unit:
A) Color,
B) Siding material and pattern, and
C) Architectural features; or
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2) Through the preparation of a historic resource survey by a qualified professionalthat concludestheproposedaccessorydwelling unit will not negatively impact historic resources on the property, will be consistentwith Secretaryof theInterior Standardsfor Treatmentof Historic Properties."
Section 19. Amend subsection E.16. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
16. Fire sprinkler system. Accessorydwelling units andJunior accessorydwelling units shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the primary residence. The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in an existing primary dwelling or an existing multifamily dwelling."
Section 20. Amend subsection F. l. d. of Section 20-42.130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
d. SenateBill 9 provisions for JADUs. A maximum of oneJADU per lot is allowed when both provisions of SenateBill 9 —Government Code Sections 65852.21 (Two - unit development) and 66411. 7 ( Urban lot split) — are invoked, provided the two following requirementsaremet:
1) Theparcelis locatedoutsideof the City's Wildland UrbanInterface (WUI). 2) The street to accessthe parcel is at least 36 feet wide, with parking provided on both sidesor at least30 feet wide, with parking limited to one sideof the street.
No JADUs are permitted on lots created and developed as allowed by SB 9 which do not meet requirements 1 and 2 above."
Section 21. Amend subsection F.3.a.2. of Section 20-42.130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
2) Floor plan. A floor plan, drawn to scale, showing the dimensions of each room, the area devoted to the junior accessory dwelling unit, total habitable space, and the resulting floor areasof thejunior accessorydwelling unit andof theprimary residence. The use of each room shall be identified, and the size and location of all windows anddoorsshall beclearly shown. Theplan shall identify whether separate or sharedsanitationfacilities areproposed."
Section 22. Amend subsection F.3.b. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the SantaRosaCity Codeto readandprovide asfollows:
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completeandprovide written notice of this determinationwithin 15-businessdays following receipt of the application. The Department shall approve or deny an applicationfor ajunior accessorydwelling unit permit within 60-calendardaysof the Department receiving submittal of a complete application. A junior accessory dwelling unit permit shallbe issuedonly if theproposedjunior accessorydwelling unit complies with all applicable standards in this Section. A permit for ajunior accessory dwelling unit shall not be denied due to the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions, building codeviolations, or unpermittedstructuresthat do not presenta threatto public healthandsafetyandarenot affectedby the constructionof the junior accessory dwelling unit.
1). If the Department determines an application is incomplete, the Department shall provide the applicant with a list of incomplete items, and a description of how the application can be made complete. The list and description shall be provided with the written notice.
A) After receiving written notice that an application is incomplete, an applicant may address the items that are deemedto be incomplete by the Department.
B) In the review of a resubmittal, the Department shall not require the applicantto provide anitem that wasnot includedin the list provided in the written notice.
C) If an applicantsubmitsmaterialspursuantto therequirementsof the written notice, the Department shall determine whether the additional materials remedy all incomplete items listed in the written notice. This resubmittal is subject to the 15-business day timeline to deem an application complete.
D) If the Department does not make a determination within the 15- businessdayrequiredtimeline, the applicationor resubmittalshallbe deemed complete.
2). If the applicationto constructajunior accessorydwelling unit is submittedwith anapplicationfor a new single-family, the Departmentmay delayapprovingor denying the permit application for the junior accessory dwelling unit until the Department approves or denies the application for the new single- family dwelling, but the applicationfor thejunior accessorydwelling unit shall be considered without discretionary review or hearing.
3). If the applicantrequestsa delay in writing, the 60-calendardaytimeline shall be tolled for theperiod of the delay.
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4). If the local agencyhasnot approvedor deniedthe completedapplication within 60- calendar days, the application shall be deemed approved. 5). If the Department denies an application for ajunior accessory dwelling unit within 60-calendar days of receiving a complete application, the Department shall return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant.
6). If an application is determined to be incomplete or if a complete application is denied, the applicantmay submitanappealto that decisionin writing to the PlanningCommission. This appealshall befiled with the Departmenton a City application form.
A) The Department shall provide a final written determination by no later than 60- business days after receipt of the applicant' s written appeal." Section 23. Amend subsection FA. a. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
a. Maximum habitable space. The junior accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 500 square feet in total habitable space."
Section 24. Amend subsection FA. b. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
b. Existing development. The junior accessory dwelling unit shall be contained entirely within the existing walls of an existing or proposedsingle-family dwelling, which includes the walls of an attached garage, or other attached accessory structure. However, an additional 150squarefeet is permittedto allow for a separate entrance into the unit."
Section 25. Amend subsection FAA. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
d. Sanitation. Bathroom facilities may be separatefrom or shared with the single- family dwelling. A separatebathroomfacility shallbe providedif thejunior accessorydwelling unit doesnot include an interior entry into theprimary residence. A deed restriction, in compliance with Subsection G, shall be required if sanitation facilities are shared with the single- family dwelling." Section 26. Amend subsection G. of Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
G. Deedrestrictions. Prior to occupancyof ajunior accessorydwelling unit that shares sanitationfacilities with the single-family dwelling on -site, theproperty owner shall Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
file with the CountyRecordera deedrestrictioncontaininga referenceto the deed underwhich theproperty wasacquiredby the owner andstatingthat:
1. The junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold separately from the single-family residence;
2. The junior accessory dwelling unit shall be considered legal only so long as either the primary residence or junior accessory dwelling unit is occupied by the owner of record of the property. Such owner -occupancy, however, shall not berequiredif theproperty owneris a governmentalagency, landtrust or non-profit housing organization;
3. The restrictions shall run with the land and be binding upon any successor in ownership of the property. Lack of compliance shall void the approval junior accessory dwelling unit and may result in legal action against the property owner;
4. The developer of a subdivision that includes junior accessory dwelling units shall record the deed restrictions required by this subsection prior to the recordation of the Final Map or Parcel Map. Each lot with a junior accessory dwelling unit shall remainunoccupieduntil the propertytransfersownership, allowing for compliance with the recorded, owner -occupancy restriction; A junior accessorydwelling unit shallnot exceed500 squarefeet of total habitable space and shall comply with the development standards in Subsection F."
Section 27. Add subsection H. to Section 20-42.130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
H. Tiny Homes on Wheels. A Tiny Home on Wheels is not subject to the provisions of Santa Rosa City Code Section 20-42. 130, Accessory dwelling units." Section 28. Add subsection I. to Section 20-42. 130, Accessory Dwelling Units, of the SantaRosaCity Codeto readandprovide asfollows:
I. Resilient City Standardsfor AccessoryDwelling Units. This subsectionshall apply to Property Owner( s) with Damaged Property and/or Eligible Property and Displaced Person(s) following a proclamation of a state of an emergency by the Governor relative to a Hazard within the SantaRosa city limits.
1. An AccessoryDwelling Unit shall begranteda certificateof occupancyeven if the primary dwelling has not yet been issued a certificate of occupancy, if the following requirements are met:
Theprimary dwelling wassubstantiallydamagedor destroyedby a Hazardreferencedin the proclamationof a stateof emergencyissuedby the Governor.
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b. A building permit hasbeenissuedfor theAccessoryDwelling Unit and all required inspections have been completed.
TheAccessoryDwelling Unit is not attachedto theprimary dwelling." Section 29. Add Section 20-42.220, Tiny Homes on Wheels, to the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
Section 20-42.220 Tiny Home on Wheels.
A Tiny Home on Wheels, whereallowed by Division 2 (Zoning Districts andAllowable Land Uses), shall comply with the requirements of this section.
A. Purpose. The provisions of this Section are intended to provide conditions and requirements under which a Tiny Home on Wheels may be permitted on private property within specified residential areasof the City.
B. Application filing and processing.
1. A Building Permit is required for all Tiny Homes on Wheels.
2. Any Tiny Home on Wheels shall be licensed and registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles ( DMV).
The Tiny Home on Wheelsshall comply with Health andSafetyCodeSection 1802' 7. 3.
a. The Tiny Home on Wheels shall be certified by a qualified third -party inspector as meeting American National StandardsInstitute ( ANSI) 119. 2 or 119. 5 requirements or the National Fire Prevention Association NFPA) 1192 standards, as applicable, or was built to meet ANSI 119. 2 or 119. 5 requirements.
b. The Tiny Homes on Wheels shall present a label or insignia certifying compliance with ANSI or NFPA.
4. A transportationpermit from applicableCity, County, andStateagenciesis required when transporting a Tiny Home on Wheels that exceed dimensions allowed by the California Vehicle Code for movement.
C. General Requirements.
A Tiny Home on Wheels shall be considered an accessory habitable structure andasanaccessoryuseto a single-family dwelling.
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2. A Single -Family Dwelling shall be existing on the property to allow a Tiny Home on Wheels, unless a building permit has been issued to begin the constructionof a Single -Family Dwelling.
a. The Tiny Home on Wheels shall be removed from a property with an issuedBuilding Permit for constructionof a Single -Family Home if a Certificate of Occupancyis not issuedwithin threeyearsof building permit issuance.
3. A Tiny Home on is not subjectto theprovisionsof SantaRosaCity Code Section20- 42.130, Accessorydwelling units.
4. A Tiny Home on Wheelsshallnot be allowed on aproperty with a detached ADU. Permitted Tiny Homes on Wheels must be removed within 30 days of final approvalandoccupancyfor a detachedADU.
D. Development Standards. Tiny Home on Wheels shall conform with the requirements of this section.
1. Number Allowed. No parcelmay containmorethanoneTiny Home on Wheels at any one time.
2. Dimensions.
a. Maximum Size. The maximum square footage for a Tiny Home on Wheels shall be 400 square feet, as measured from exterior wall to exterior wall.
b. Minimum requirements. A Tiny Home on Wheels shall meet the following requirements:
1) A minimum first floor interior living spaceof 150squarefeet. 2) A minimum height of 6 feet and 8 inches for ceilings within habitablespaceandhallways, with exceptionsaspermittedthrough the California Residential Code (CRC) for Tiny Homes.
3) A net floor areaof no lessthan70 squarefeet perhabitableroom, except for the kitchen.
C. Height. No Tiny Horne on Wheels shall exceed 14 feet in height, measured from bottom of wheels to top of roof.
1) Lofts are permitted within the 14 foot maximum height and shall follow requirements within the CRC for Tiny Homes.
3. Setbacks. Tiny Home on Wheels setback standards.
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a. 20 ft Front Setback
b. 5 ft Side Setback
C. 10 ft Side - Corner Setback
d. 5 ft Rear Setback
C. Parcels within the Scenic Road (- SR) Combining District, Historic (- H) Combining District, or Gateway (- G) Combining District shall follow additional applicablesetbacksoutlined in Chapter20-28, Combining District.
f. Easements. Tiny Homes on Wheels shall follow easement standards in Section 20- 30. 110, Setback requirements and exceptions.
4. Minimum Separation. Tiny Homes shall meet all construction standards and minimum distancingbetweenbuildings for fire protectionpurposesaslisted in the California Building Code.
5. SiteCoverage. Tiny Homeson Wheelsshallcomply with the sitecoverage requirementsof theapplicablezoning district for residentialstructures. Parcels that havea basezoningdistrict of PlannedDevelopmentshall comply with the developmentstandardsof the Policy Statementfor that district. Wherethe developmentstandardsin the Policy Statementaresilent, the implementing Zoning District consistent with the General Plan Land Use Classification shall apply. For implementingZoning Districts, seeTable 2-1in Chapter20-20.
6. Parking.
a. Parking Spaces. Vehicle andbicycle parking for Tiny Homeson Wheels are allowable but are not required.
b. Tiny Homes on Wheels shall not be located on a required covered or uncovered parking space for the Single -Family Dwelling unless a replacement parking space is provided on -site.
Tiny Homeson Wheelsareallowed on drivewaysaslong asthey do not obstructingressor egressto the site, do not obstructtherequiredparking areasfor the Single -Family Dwelling, andall requiredsetbacksare observed.
7. Screening. Tiny Homeson Wheelsthat provide screeningshall follow standardsin Section20-30.060 (Fences, walls, andscreening).
Location Standards.
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a. Tiny Homeson Wheelsshallnot be closerto anystreetthanthe Single - Family Dwelling.
1) For CornerLots, theapplicablereview authoritymaypermit a Tiny Home on Wheels to be closer to the street than the Single - Family Dwelling andshall considerthepredominantplacementof a Tiny Home on Wheelsin the sitevicinity, the consistencyof the proposal with the established and/or desired character of the surroundingarea, andthe visual impactof the Tiny Home on Wheelsgiven its proposedplacement.
b. Hillside Development. Tiny Homeson Wheelsarenot permittedon slopes of 10% or greater.
C. CreeksideDevelopment. Whenapplicable, Tiny Homeson Wheelsare subject to the provisions of Section 20- 30.040, Creekside Development.
9. FoundationRequirements. Oncesitedon theparcelof the Single -Family Dwelling, a Tiny Homeon Wheelsshallmeetthe following foundation requirements:
a.
All wheelsandlevelingor supportjacksshallsitonaconcretepaved surface sufficient to support its weight.
b. The Tiny Home on Wheelsshallbetowableby a bumperhitch, frame - towing hitch, or fifth -wheelconnectionandcannotmove or bedesigned to move under its own power.
The Tiny Home on Wheels shall not have its wheels removed.
10. Trash, Refuse, and Debris Maintenance.
Refusecollection serviceis requiredto comply with Chapter9-12 Refuseand Sanitation). A Tiny Home on Wheelscanmeetthis requirementby sharingserviceswith theSingle -FamilyDwellingor obtaining a separate service for the Tiny Home on Wheels. b. The lot and immediateareasurroundingeachTiny Home on Wheels shall be maintained in a safe and clean manner at all times.
An occupant of a Tiny Home on Wheels shall not throw, deposit, discharge, leave, or permit to be thrown, deposited, discharged, or left, any oil, grease, refuse, garbage, or other discarded or abandoned objects, articles, and accumulations, in or uponany street, alley, sidewalk, gutter, storm drain, inlet, catch basin, conduit or other drainage system, or upon anypublic or private parcelof land in the City.
11. Health and Fire Safety Standards.
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a. Emergency and Rescue Openings.
1) Tiny Home on Wheels shall meet the requirements of California Building Code Section R310 for emergency escapeand rescue openings.
2) Egress roof accesswindows in lofts used as sleeping rooms shall be deemed to meet this requirement if installed such that the bottom of the openingis not morethanforty-four inchesabovethe loft floor, provided the egressroof accesswindow complies with the minimum opening area requirements of California Building Code Section R310. 2. 1.
b. Heatingsystemsandliquid propanegasstorageanddelivery systems shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer' s requirements.
C. Eachsleepingareaandhallway providing accessto sleepingareasshall be provided with operable smoke detectors.
d. Tiny Homes on Wheels on properties in the Wildland- Urban Interface Fire Areas ( WU1) must adhere to California Fire Code requirements for WUI Fire Areas.
12. Utility Connections. Water, wastewater, and electrical services shall be provided with the issuanceof requiredpermitsasspecifiedin this Subsection. a. Water and wastewater services. Water and wastewater service shall be available on the site proposed for a Tiny Home on Wheels unless an alternative source is approved by Santa Rosa Water and complies with anyapplicableprovisionsof the California Building Codeand California Health and Safety Code.
b. Electrical service. Electrical serviceconnectionis allowed for a Tiny Home on Wheelsandshallbe in accordancewith any applicable provisions of the California Building Code. All electrical servicesshall be located on the subject site.
13. Short -Term Rentals. The rental of a Tiny Homes on Wheels shall not be operatedasa Short -Term Rental. Tiny Homeson Wheelsthat arefor rent shall be rented for a period longer than 30 days.
E. Design Standards.
TheDirector shall review the designof eachproposedTiny Home on Wheels to ensure that the structure is designed to look like a conventional residential building structure and is architecturally distinct from traditional mobile homes andrecreationalvehicles. This shall be doneby incorporatingdesignfeatures and materials including but not limited to:
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a. Window designandmaterialsthat consistsof single -hung, double -hung, casement, sliding, picture windows, muntins, clad windows, vinyl windows, and/ or mullions.
b. Roof designandmaterialsthat consistof pitchedroofs, hip roofs, shed roofs, eaves, shingles, wood, Hardie plank, tile, and/or gables. No flat roofs shall be permitted.
Siding designandmaterialsthat consistof clapboard, stucco, shiplap, paneling, shingles, wood, Hardieplank, vinyl, and/or fiber cement.
2. Skirting. Skirting is allowablefor Tiny Homeson Wheels. Skirting shall be requiredif the Tiny Homeon Wheelsis visible from thepublic right-of-way.
Skirting shall be requiredto meetthe following standards:
a. The undercarriage, including wheels, axles, tongue, and hitch, shall be concealedfrom view with a removablecoveringthat allows for accessto the utilities, wheels, andleveling or supportjacks for inspectionor maintenance purposes.
b. Skirting shall be designedto provide insulation support, pestprotection, and utility protection.
C. Skirting shall not obstruct or interfere with the structural support provided by thewheelsandleveling or supportjacks.
d. Skirting shall be ventilated.
e. Skirting shall be of material suitable for exterior exposure and contact with the ground.
3. MechanicalEquipment. All mechanicalequipmentfor a Tiny Home on Wheels shall be incorporated into the structure and shall not be located on the roof, exceptfor solarpanels, if provided.
4. AccessoryStructures. Structuressuchasporches, decks, sheds, andgazebos shall bedesignedto detachfrom the Tiny Home on Wheels.
5. Lighting. Adequateexternallighting shall be providedfor securitypurposesin compliancewith Section20-30.080, Outdoor lighting.
Roof Overhang. No part of the Tiny Home on Wheelsshall overhanga property line or drain onto an adjacent lot.
7. Privacy. A loft, window, or door of a secondstory Tiny Homeon Wheels shallbe designedto lessenprivacy impactsto adjacentproperties. Appropriate designtechniquesincludeobscuredglazing, window placementaboveeye Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
level, screeningtreatments, or locating lofts, windows anddoorstoward the existing on - site residence.
Standards for Historic (- H) CombiningDistricts andrealproperty that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.
a. Architectural Compatibility. Architectural compatibility between the Tiny Home on Wheels and the Single -Family Dwelling shall be demonstrated by one of the following means:
1) Matching each of the following qualities of the Tiny Home on Wheels to the proposed or existing Single -Family Dwelling A) Color,
B) Building materialandpattern, and
C) Architectural features; or
2) Through the preparation of a historic resource survey by a qualified professional that concludes the proposed Tiny Home on Wheels will not negatively impact historic resources on the property, and will be consistent with Secretary of the Interior Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties.
F. Terminationof Tiny Home on Wheels. A Building Permitfor demolition is required for the removal of a Tiny Home on Wheels and termination of its utilities. The use shall ceaseuntil a Building Permit is finaled for a new Tiny Home on Wheels." Section 30. Add Section 20-42.230, Residential Care Facilities, to the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
Section 20- 42. 230 Residential Care Facilities.
Residential Care Facilities as defined in Section 20- 70. 020 ( Definitions of specialized terms and phrases) shall comply with the requirements of this section, where allowed by Division 2 (Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses).
A. Purpose. The purpose of regulating the location of Residential Care Facilities Licensed — Large) is to allow these services to be available at locations within Santa Rosa, as mandated by State law, that are convenient to the public, while requiring the mitigation of or avoiding anyadverseeffectsof the facilities upon surrounding properties to the extent permitted by law.
B. Applicability. This Sectiondoesnot apply to ResidentialCareFacilities Unlicensed) or Residential Care Facilities ( Licensed - Small). For the purposes of this Zoning Code, thesefacilities areconsideredresidentialusesand arepermitted by -right in residentialzoning districts asallowedby Division 2.
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C. Application requirements. The application for a Minor Conditional Use Permit for a Residential Care Facility ( Licensed — Large) shall contain the following to clearly show conformance to standards:
1. A project description indicating the number of persons to be cared for, number of employees, hours of operation, outdoor playtime, and State license number.
2. A site plan showing the location and dimensions of existing residences and other structures, including fencing, outdoor play structures and equipment, distanceto property line, parking areas, numberof parking spacesboth on -site andoff -site spacescontiguousto property lines, and accessandtraffic circulation.
A traffic circulation plan showing parking, circulation and drop- off areas.
D. Standards for Residential Care Facility ( Licensed — Large) operating as a Community Care Facility.
1. Overconcentration Spacing Requirements. Per section 1520.5 of the Health and Safety Code, Spacing requirements are limited to Residential Care Facilities ( Licensed — Large) operating as a Community Care Facility. a. No proposed Residential Care Facility ( Licensed — Large) operating as a Community Care Facility shall be located 300 feet in all directions from anexisting ResidentialCareFacility (Licensed — Large) operating as a Community Care Facility, as measured from any point on the exterior walls of both structures. Overconcentration occurs wherever two or more Residential Care Facility ( Licensed — Large) operating as a Community Care Facility would be located at a distance of 300 feet or less from each other.
b. The Overconcentration of Residential Care Facility ( Licensed — Large) operating as a Community Care Facility in an area shall constitute cause for denial of the Minor Conditional Use Permit, where it is determined that overconcentration will not be mitigated by conditions that might be imposed upon the Minor Conditional Use Permit and other measures instituted by the applicant.
C. Basedon speciallocal needsandconditions, asdemonstratedby the applicant, the Review Authority may approve a separation distance less than the required overconcentration.
d. The following types of Residential Care Facilities ( Licensed — Large) are exempt from the overconcentration spacing requirement:
1) AssistedLiving Facility or ResidentialCareFacility for the Elderly RCFE)
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2) Alcohol or Other Drug ( AOD) Facilities
3) Foster family homes
4) Temporary shelter care facilities
5) Transitional shelter care facilities
E. Required findings for approval. No Minor Conditional Use Permit for a Residential Care Facility ( Licensed — Large) shallbegrantedunlessthe review authority first mares all of the following findings, in additionto thoserequiredby Section20-
52. 050 ( Conditional Use Permits and Minor Conditional Use Permits):
That the facility complies with all applicable requirements of this Section; and
2. The facility complieswith all applicablebuilding andfire codeprovisions adoptedby the Stateandadministeredby the City Fire Marshal, and California Department of Social Services licensing requirements." Section 31. Amend Table 5- 1 of Section 20-50.020 of the SantaRosa City Code to read andprovide asfollows:
Table 5-] - ReviewAuthority Z;,.-
Role of Review Authority =
Zoning Subdivision Planning
Type of Action ., m ,,. ,
Director. . Administrator
a
DRPB . Committee, Commission City Council
Administrative and Amendment Decisions
Accessory Decision Appeal
Dwelling Unit or
Junior Accessory
r
Dwelling Unit
Development Recommend Recommend Decision
Agreement
Interpretation Decision Appeal ( 1) Appeal
General Plan Recommend Recommend Decision
Amendment
Request for Decision Appeal
Reasonable
Accommodation
Zoning Code Recommend Decision
Amendment
Zoning Map Recommend Decision
Amendment
Concept Review
Landmark Comment
Alteration Concept
Review
Design Review Comment
Concept Review
Land Use Perm its/ Development Decisions
Conditional Use Recommend Decision Appeal
Permit
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Role of Review Authority
Zoning Subdivision Planning
Adminitrator-"--., J0,
Minor Conditional Recommend Decision Appeal
Use Permit
DesignRev_ie_-v_v Recommend Decision Appeal
DRPB
Design Review— Decision Appeal
Zoning
Administrator
Design Review— Decision Appeal
Administrative
Density Decision
Bonus/ Affordable
Housing
Incentives
Supplemental Decision Appeal
Density _Bonus
Hillside Permit— Recommend Decision Appeal ( 1)
Single dwelling
and additions
Hillside Permit— Recommend Decision Appeal
All others
Administrative or Decision--,' Appeal ( 1)
Minor Adjustment
Sign Permit Decision Appeal
Sign Program Decision Appeal
Sign'- Variance Decision
1- 1 I—
Appeal
Temporary Use Decision Appeal
Permit
Tree Permit Decision Appeal
Variance Recommend Decision Appeal
Minor Variance Decision
Zoning Clearance Decision
Historic and Cultural Preservation Decisions
Landmark or Recommend
Preservation
District
Pe ' signati.on,
Landmark Decision
Alteration
Permit — Major
Landmark Decision Appeal
Alteration
Permit — Minor
Landmark Decision Appeal
Alteration
Permit — Director
Sign Decision Appeal
Permit/ Program,_
Subdivision Decisions refer to City Code Title 19)
Certificatesof Decision
Compliance.
Lot Line Decision
Adjustments
Appeal ( 1)
Appeal
Decision
Appeal
Appeal
Appeal
Appeal
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Role of Review Authority
Zoning Subdivision Planning
Type of Action Director'. Administrator; .,
R DRPB, Y rt , } Committee , -,, Commission - iiy CouncU ` Parcel Mergers Decision Appeal
Reversions to Recommend Decision Appeal
Acrea e
Tentative Parcel Recommend Decision Appeal Appeal
Maps and
Extensions _ _
Tentative Maps ' Recommend Decision Appeal
and Extensions
Notes
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1) Commission makes decision if matter is referred to Commission by Director or~Zoning "Administrator, in which case appeals are then elevated to the next higher.
Section 32. Amend subsection B. of Section 20- 52. 030, Design Review, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
B. Applicability.
1. Privateprojects. DesignReview approvalis requiredfor all projectsrequiring aBuilding Permit andall exterior physicalchangesto existing structuresthat may or maynot requirea Building Permit exceptfor thefollowing:
a. Landscaping repair or replacement;
b. Parkinglot repaving;
Repainting, even when it includes a color change, unless the repainting is for thepurposeof creatingsignagefor the building;
d. Single -Family Residential accessory structures;
Detached Single- family dwellings
f. Up to two detacheddwellings on oneparcel, resultingin no more than two units;
g. Duplex andHalf -flex dwellings on oneparcelresulting in no morethan two units;
h. Missing Middle Housing developments design in accordance with the standards listed in Section 20- 28. 100;
i. Solarpanels, andintegral partsof the solarpanelsystemincluding supportingpostsor poles, not including proposednew structures, suchas a carportor othersimilar structuresproposedin conjunctionwith the Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
solarpanelsystem. If proposedsolarpanelswould havethepossibility of creating a life or safety issue, such as excessive glare to local residences, sensitive facilities ( airport) or water resources, the solar panels shall require a Minor Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit depending on the severity of the issues;
j. Activities subject to a Temporary Use Permit;
k. Electric Vehicle SupplyEquipment; and
1. Tiny Homes on Wheels."
Section33. Add subsectionD.13. to Section20-52.040, TemporaryUsePermit, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
13. Seasonal/TemporaryFarmworkerHousing shall only be permittedasan accessory temporary use to the primary land use "Crop Production, Horticulture, Orchard, Vineyard" and follow the requirements of the Employee Housing Act Health & Safety Code § 17000 et seq.)."
Section 34. Amend subsection B. I. of Section 20- 62.030, Filing and Processing of Appeals, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
1. General appeals. Appeals shall be submitted in writing, and filed with the Department on a City application form within 10 calendar days after the date of the decision. The time limit will extendto the following businessdaywherethe last of the specifiednumberof daysfalls on a day that the City is not openfor business. Timelines for appeals related to Accessory Dwelling Units are subject to Section 20- 42. 130 and not this subsection."
Section35. Amend Table 6-1 of Section20- 62.030, Filing andProcessingof Appeals, of the SantaRosaCity Codeto readandprovide asfollows:
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TABLE 6- 1= APPEAL REVIEW AiITHORITY t=''
Permit Type Revie-wAuthority Appeal Bodya City bodeSection,~ r Accessory Dwelling Unit or Director Commission 20- 42. 130 Junior AccessorxDwelling Unit Conditional
Use PermitCommission Council 20- 52. 050Design
Review DRPB Council 20- 52. 030Design
Review Zoning AdministratorDRPB 20- 52. 030Design
Review - Resilient City Director DRPB 20- 35. 060Standards Growth
ManagementDirector Council 21- 03. 130 Hillside
DevelopmentPermit Zoning AdministratorCommission 20- 32. 060Single dwellingor additionHillside
DevelopmentPermit Commission Council 20- 32. 060All
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Hillside Development Permit - Director Commission 20- 35. 060 Resilient City Standards
Landmark Alteration Permit— DRPB Council 20- 58
Major ..... __._
Landmark Alteration Permit— Zoning Administrator DRPB 20- 58 Minor
Landmark Alteration Permit Director DRPB
Director
Landmark Alteration Permit - Director DRPB 20- 35. 060
Resilient City Standards
Minor Adjustment Director Commission 20- 52. 060
Minor Conditional Use Permit Zoning Administrator Commission 24- 52. 050 Minor Variance Zoning Administrator Commission 24- 52. 060 Parcel Maps Subdivision Committee Commission 19- 32. 050 Streamlined Design Review Zoning Administrator Council 20- 52. 030 Sign Permit or Program Director DRPB 20- 38. 030
Sign Permit or Program— H Director DRPB 20- 38. 030
overlay
SurfaceMining Commission Council 17- 31170
Tentative Map Commission Council 19- 24. 100
Telecommunication DRPB/ Commission Council 20- 44
Tree Permit Director Commission 17- 24. 090
Variances Commission Council 20- 52. 060
Section36. Amend Section20-63.020, Applicability, of the SantaRosaCity Codeto read and provide as follows:
A. A reasonableaccommodationshall begranted, when all findings aremet, to any personwith a disability who needsthe accommodation. Any successorsin interest to the site can continue to utilize the reasonable accommodation unless conditions of approval indicate the removal of the reasonable accommodation.
B. A variance shall not be required to approve an application for a reasonable accommodation request."
Section 37. Amend subsection A. of Section 20- 63. 030, Application Requirements, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
A. Application. A request for reasonable accommodation shall be submitted in an application provided by the Department and a letter which shall contain the following information:
1. The applicant' s name, address and telephone number;
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The current actual use of the property;
4. The basis for the claim that the individual is considered disabled under the Acts;
5. The Zoning Code provision, regulation or policy from which reasonable accommodation is being requested; and
6. Why the reasonableaccommodationis necessaryto makethe specific property accessible to the individual."
Section38. Amend Section20-63.060, FindingsandDecision, to readandprovide as follows:
A. Findings. The written decision to grant or deny a request for reasonable accommodation will be consistent with the Acts and shall be based on consideration of the following factors:
Whetherthe housing, which is the subjectof the request, will be usedby an individual disabled under the Acts;
2. Whether the request for reasonable accommodation is necessary to make specifichousingavailableto anindividual with a disability undertheActs;
3. Whether the requested reasonable accommodation would impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City;
4. Whether the requested reasonable accommodation would require a fundamentalalteration in the natureof a City programor law, including but not limited to land useandzoning; and
5. Other reasonable accommodations that may provide an equivalent level of benefit.
B. Conditions of approval. In granting a request for reasonable accommodation, the reviewing authority may impose any conditions of approval deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure that the reasonable accommodation would comply with the findings required by SubsectionA. The conditions shall also state whether the accommodation granted shall be removed in the event that the person for whom the accommodation was requested no longer resides on the site." Section 39. Amend Section 20- 70. 020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, of the SantaRosaCity Codeto amendthefollowing existing definitions to readandprovide as follows, in alphabetical order:
Accessory Dwelling Unit. An attachedor a detachedresidentialdwelling unit, that provides completeindependentliving facilities for oneor morepeopleand is locatedon a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation within the unit.
Condominium. As defined by Civil Code Section 2015, a development where undivided interest in common in a portion of real property is coupled with a separate interest in space called a unit, the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map or parcelmap. ResidentialCondominiumsareincludedunderthe definition "Multi -family." Crop Production, Horticulture, Orchard, Vineyard. Commercial agricultural production field and orchard uses, including the production of the following, primarily in the soil on the siteandnot in containers, otherthanfor initial propagationprior to planting in the soil on the site:
field crops
flowers and seeds
fruits
grains
melons
ornamental crops
tree nuts
trees and sod
vegetables
wine and table grapes
Also includes associated crop preparation services and harvesting activities: mechanical soil preparation; irrigation system construction; spraying. Does not include greenhouses which are instead defined under " Plant Nursery," and ' Residential Accessory Use or Structure," or containerized crop production, which is instead defined under " Plant Nursery." Permit caninclude housingunit typeslisted in "FarmworkerHousing." Day Care. Facilities that provide non -medical care and supervision of minor children for periodsof lessthan 24 hours. Thesefacilities includethe following, all of which are required to be licensed by the California State Department of Social Services.
Child Day Care Center. Commercialor non-profit child day carefacilities designed and approved to accommodate 15 or more children. Includes infant centers, preschools, sick -child centers, and school -age day care facilities.
These may be operated in conjunction with a school or church facility, or as an independent land use.
2. Large Family Day Care Home. As provided by Health and Safety Code Section 1597.465, a home that regularly provides care, protection, and Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
supervisionfor sevento 14children, inclusive, including childrenunderthe age of 10years who reside in the home.
Small Family Day Care Home. As provided by HealthandSafetyCode Section1597.44, a homethat providesfamily day carefor eight or fewer children, including children underthe ageof 10yearswho residein the home.
4. Adult Day Program. See "Adult Day Program."
Dwelling, Dwelling Unit, or Housing Unit. A room or groupof internally connected roomsthat havesleeping, cooking, eating, andsanitationfacilities, but notmorethan onekitchen, whichconstituteanindependenthousekeepingunit, occupiedbyor intendedfor onehouseholdon a long-term basis. A " Dwelling, Dwelling Unit, or HousingUnit" doesnot include anytype of sharedliving spacewherefacilities suchas living and eating facilities are not fully independent and self-contained.
Emergency Shelter. Housingwith minimal supportiveservicesfor homelesspersons thatis limitedto occupancyof sixmonthsor lessby ahomelessperson. Emergency sheltersalsoincludeotherinterim interventions, including but not limited to, low -barrier navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care.
Family. Oneor moreindividuals occupyinga dwelling unit with commonaccessto, and commonuseof, living andeatingareasandfacilities for thepreparationand storageof food within the dwelling unit.
Habitable Space. Conditionedspacewithin a dwelling unit or guesthousefor living, sleeping, eating, sanitation, or cooking (including closets, bathrooms, entries, and hallways).
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit. A unit that is no more than 500 square feet of interior livablespacein sizeandcontainedentirelywithinasingle-familyresidence. A junior accessorydwelling unit shall include anefficiency kitchen, andmay include separate sanitationfacilities, or may sharesanitationfacilities with the existing structure.
Medical Service — Health Care Facility. A facility, place, or building otherthana hospital, which is maintainedandoperatedasa residencefor patientsandto provide long-term medicalcare. Includesnursinghomes, extendedcarefacilities, hospicehomes and similar facilities which are licensed by the California State Department of Health Services, anddefinedin Health andSafetyCodeSection1200et seq. May include a lab, radiology, pharmacy, rehabilitation, andother similar servicesasaccessoryuses.
CongregateLiving Health Facility ( CLHF). As definedby the Health and SafetyCode, a residentialhomewith a capacityof no morethan 18beds, that providesinpatientcare, including the following basicservices: medical supervision, 24-hour skilled nursingandsupportivecare, pharmacy, dietary, Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
social, recreational. The primary needof congregateliving healthfacility residents shall be for availability of skilled nursing care on a recurring, intermittent, extended, or continuous basis. This care is generally less intense than that provided in general acute care hospitals but more intense than that provided in skilled nursing facilities. Facilities must have a noninstitutional, homelike environment. Facilities must contain and at least one type of the following services:
a. Services for persons who are mentally alert, persons with physical disabilities, who may be ventilator dependent.
b. Services for persons who have a diagnosis of terminal illness, a diagnosisof a life -threateningillness, or both.
Servicesfor personswho arecatastrophicallyandseverelydisabled.
2. Intermediate Care Facilities ( ICF). As defined by the Health and Safety Code, A healthfacility thatprovidesinpatientcareto ambulatoryor nonambulatory patients who have recurring need for skilled nursing supervision and need supportive care, but who do not require availability of continuous skilled nursing care. The two types of facilities include:
a. Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled- Habiiitative ( ICF/ DD- H). As defined by the Health and Safety Code, a facility with a capacityof 4 to 15bedsthatprovides24-hour personal care, habilitation, developmental, and supportive health services to 15 or fewer persons with developmental disabilities who have intermittent recurring needs for nursing services, but have been certified by a physician and surgeon as not requiring availability of continuous skilled nursing care
b. Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled - Nursing ( ICF/ DD- N). As defined by the Health and Safety Code, a facility with a capacity of 4 to 15 beds that provides 24-hour personal care, developmentalservices, andnursing supervisionfor personswith developmental disabilities who have intermittent recurring needs for skilled nursing care but have been certified by a physician and surgeon as not requiring continuous skilled nursing care. The facility shall serve medically fragile persons with developmental disabilities or who demonstrate significant developmental delay that may lead to a developmental disability if not treated.
Pediatric Day Health and Respite Care Facility ( PDHC). As defined by the Health and SafetyCode, a facility that providesanorganizedprogramof therapeuticsocialanddayhealthactivities andservicesandlimited 24-hour inpatientrespitecareto medically fragile children 21 yearsof ageor Ord. No. ORD 2026- 003
younger, including terminally ill andtechnology -dependentpatients. An individual who is 22 years of age or older may continue to receive care in a pediatric day health and respite care facility if the facility receives appropriate State approval.
Supportive Housing. Housing that is occupied by a target population, such as low incomepersonswith mental disabilities, substanceabuseor chronichealthconditions or as defined in California Assembly Bill 2162. Services typically include assistance designedto meetthe needsof thetargetpopulation in retaininghousing, living and working in the community, and/or improving healthandmay includecasemanagement, mental health treatment, and life skills. There is typically no limit on the length of stay, and the housing is linked to on -site or off -site services. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65583( c)( 3), supportive housing constitutes a residential use and is subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential usesof the same type in the samezoning district.
Transitional Housing. Shelterprovidedfor the homelessfor anextendedperiod from six months, and often as long as 24 months, but where the spaceis re -occupied by another program recipient after a set period. Generally, the housing is integrated with other social services and counseling programs to assist in the transition to self- sufficiency through the acquisition of a stable income and permanent housing. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65583( c)( 3), transitional housing constitutes a residential use and is subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zoning district."
Section 40. Amend Section 20- 70. 020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, of the SantaRosaCity Codeto addthe following new definitions to appearwithin the section, in alphabetical order:
Adult Day Program ( ADP). Any community - based facility or program that provides care to persons 18 years of age or older in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for the protection of these individuals on less than a 24-hour basis, as defined by the California Department of Aging. Facilities andprogramsrequirelicensing by applicableStateagencies.
Farmworker. An " agricultural employee" as defined in Section 1140. 4( b) of the California Labor Code eligible for Farmworker Housing.
Farmworker Housing. A housingaccommodationdevelopedfor and/or provided to farmworkers, andshall consistof anyliving quarters, dwelling, boardinghouse, tent, barracks, bunkhouse, maintenance -of -way car, mobile home, manufactured home, recreationalvehicle, travel trailer, or otherhousingaccommodationmaintainedin oneor more buildings and on one or more sites.
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structureandresidentialuse. Typesof farmworkerhousingincludeany attached or detached dwelling unit.
2. Farmworker Housing Complex. A Farmworker Housing Complex utilizing the streamlined agricultural use as described in the California Health and Safety Code sections 17008 and 17021. 6, shall consists of no more than 36 beds in group quarters exclusively for farmworkers, or 12 units or less designed for use by a family or household. A Farmworker Housing Complex not following the requirements of the Health and Safety Code includes 7 or more beds and follows theGeneralPlanandZoning District densitystandards.
Seasonal/Temporary Farmworker Housing. Short-term Farmworker housing which is operatedonthe samesiteastheprimary land use "Crop Production, Horticulture, Orchard, Vineyard" and is employee housing as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 17008.
Group Homes. Housing or residential facility in a home -like setting that provides housing, supervision, and support services for unrelated individuals who need assistance with daily living, but do not requireadvancedmedicalcare. This caninclude peerand othertypesof supportfor their residents' needs. Residentssharecooking, dining, and living areas, andmay, in somegrouphomes, participatein cooking, housekeeping, and other communal living activities.
Housing Cooperative. Democratically controlled corporations established to provide housing for members. Each household owns a sharein the corporation, which entitles the memberto occupyaunit of housing. Cooperativerefersto the organizationalstructureof the enterprise, not the unit type.
Incidental Medical Services ( IMS). As defined by the California Health and Safety Code Section 11834.026, services that are in compliance with the community standard of practice and are not required to be performed in a licensed clinic or licensed health facility to address medical issues associated with either detoxification from alcohol or drugsor theprovision of alcohol or otherdrug recoveryor treatmentservices, including the following categories of services:
Obtaining medical histories.
2. Monitoring health status to determine whether the health status warrants transfer of the patient in order to receive urgent or emergent care.
3. Testing associated with detoxification from alcohol or drugs.
4. Providing alcohol or other drug recovery or treatment services.
Overseeing patient self- administered medications.
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6. Treating substanceuse disorders, including detoxification.
Limited Equity Housing Cooperative. A homeownership model in which residents purchasea sharein a development (ratherthanan individual unit) andcommitto reselling their share at a price predetermined by a formula. The development is created through a combinationof public andprivate funds, which ensureslong-term affordability of shares by limiting shareprice increases. Any profit is state -mandatedto be dedicatedto public or charitable entities.
Low - Barrier Navigation Centers. Defined in Government Code Section 65662 as a housing -first, low -barrier, service -enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessnessto income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing.
Medical Service — Health Care Facility ( Large). A facility, place, or building other than a hospital, serving 7 or more patients, which is maintained and operated as a residence for patients and to provide long-term medical care. Includes nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, extended care facilities, hospice homes and similar facilities which are licensed by the California StateDepartment of Health Services, and defined in Health andSafetyCodeSection 1200et seq. May includea lab, radiology, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and other similar services as accessory uses. SeeMedical Service - Health Care Facility.
Medical Service — Health Care Facility ( Small). A facility, place, or building other thana hospital, serving6 or fewer patients, which is maintainedandoperatedasa residencefor patientsandto provide long-term medical care. Includesnursinghomes, intennediate care facilities, extended care facilities, hospice homes and similar facilities which are licensed by the California StateDepartment of Health Services, and defined in Health and Safety Code Section 1200 et seq. May include a lab, radiology, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and other similar services as accessory uses. SeeMedical Service - Health Care Facility.
Residential Care Facility ( Licensed). Any single- family home, group home, shared living residence, or similar facility, licensed by a State agency, that is maintained and operated to provide twenty- four ( 24) hour nonmedical care, which can include incidental medical services, of persons in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily life or for the protection of the individual.
Assisted Living Facility or Residential Care Facility for the Elderly RCFE). Residential care facilities for persons 60 years or older who may need assistancewith daily living. Facilities are licensed by applicable regulatory State agencies to provide nonmedical care, which can include incidental medical services, and palliative care or end of life care medical treatment.
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2. Alcohol or Other Drug ( AOD) Facilities. Residential care facilities that must obtain licenses from applicable State agencies becausethey provide alcoholism or drug addiction recovery and treatment services, which can include incidental medical services.
3. Community Care Facility ( CCFs). Any facility, place, or building that is maintained and operated to provide nonmedical residential care, day treatment, adult daycare, or foster family agency services for children, adults, or children and adults, including, but not limited to, the physically handicapped, mentally impaired, incompetent persons, and abused or neglected children. The definition and types of CCFS are located within section1502of the Health andSafetyCode.
4. Foster family homes. Any residential facility providing 24-hour care for six or fewer foster children that is owned, leased, or rented and is the residence of the foster parent or parents, including their family, in whose care the foster children havebeenplaced. Theplacementmay be by apublic or private child placement agency or by a court order, or by voluntary placement by a parent, parents, or guardian. It alsomeansa fosterfamily homedescribedin Section1505.2 of the Health and Safety Code.
5. Temporary shelter care facilities. Short-term residential therapeutic programs that care for dependent children who are 6 to 12 years of age, program components are subject Section 1530.8 of the Health and Safety Code.
6. Transitional shelter care facilities. Any short-term residential care program that provides for 24-hour nonmedical care of persons in need of personal services, supervision, or assistanceessential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for theprotection of the individual. Programcomponentsshall be subject to program standards developed by the State Department of Social Servicespursuantto Section1502.3 of the Health andSafetyCode.
Residential Care Facility ( Licensed - Large). Any single- family home, group home, shared living residence, or similar facility, licensed by a State agency, that is maintained and operated to provide twenty- four ( 24) hour nonmedical care, which can include incidentalmedicalservices, of seven (7) or moreresidentsin needof personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily life or for the protection of the individual. The number of residents does not include the licensee or members of the licensee' s family or persons employed as facility staff. See Residential Care Facility ( Licensed)."
Residential Care Facility ( Licensed - Small). Any single- family home, group home, shared living residence, or similar facility, licensed by a State agency, that is maintainedandoperatedto provide twenty-four (24) hour nonmedicalcare, which can include incidentalmedical services, of six (6) or fewer residentsin needof personal
services, supervision, or assistanceessential for sustaining the activities of daily life or for theprotectionof the individual. The numberof residentsdoesnot includethe licenseeor membersof the licensee's family or personsemployedasfacility staff. See Residential Care Facility ( Licensed)."
Residential Care Facility ( Unlicensed). Any single-family dwelling, group home, sharedliving residence, or similar facility, not requiredto be licensedby a Stateagency andoperatedasa singlehousekeepingunit or sharedliving residence, maintainedand operatedto providetwenty-four (24) hour nonmedicalcareof personsin needof personalservices, supervision, or assistanceessentialfor sustainingtheactivities of daily life or for theprotectionof the individual. Thereareno restrictionson thenumber of residents unless the number of residents causesa threat to public health or safety.
Types of facilities include but are not limited to:
Recovery Residencesor Sober Living Homes. Sharedliving residencesor grouphomesfor personsrecoveringfrom alcoholismor drug addiction in which theresidentsmutually supporteachother'srecoveryand sobrietyand that do not require licenses from State agencies becausethey do not provide alcoholismor drug addictionrecoveryandtreatmentservices.
Shared Living Residences. Any housingsharedby unrelatedpersons, including, for example, grouphomes, recoveryresidences, applicablecommunitycareresidential facilities, applicable supportive and transitional housing, emergency shelters, boardinghouses, dormitories, and similar living accommodations.
Skirting. Materialsusedto enclosethe spacebetweenthe bottom of a Manufactured Home, Mobile Home, or Tiny Home on Wheels, andthe ground.
Stock Cooperative. A real property developmentin which thetitle to the developmentis held by a corporation. Ownership of a share of that corporation entitles the shareholder to exclusively occupy a unit within the development.
Target Population. Meanspersonswith lower incomes, asdefinedin Health & Safety Code § 50093, who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for servicesprovidedpursuantto theLantermanDevelopmentalDisabilities ServicesAct California Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 4500, et seq.) and may include, amongotherpopulations, adults, emancipatedminors, families with children, elderly persons, young adultsagingout of the foster caresystem, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people.
Tiny Home on Wheels. A separate, independentliving quartersthat is no largerthan 400 square feet; includes basic functional areasthat support normal daily routines, including a bathroom, a kitchen, and a sleepingarea; is mountedon a wheeledtrailer chassis; is designed and built to look like a conventional residential structure, using conventionalbuilding materials, andis thus architecturallydistinct from traditional mobile homes and recreational vehicles; and is titled and registered to tow legally under the California Department of Motor Vehicles."
Section 41. Amend Section 20- 70. 020, Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, of the SantaRosaCity Codeto delete "Agricultural EmployeeHousing" and "Community Care Facility' definitions from the section.
Section 42. Amend subsection A. of Section 21- 02. 080, Exemptions, of the Santa Rosa City Code to read and provide as follows:
A) The following residentialdevelopmentsareexemptfrom the inclusionary requirements ( Section 21- 02. 050) of this chapter:
1) The constructionof a dwelling unit to replaceapreviously existing dwelling unit situatedonthe samelot if thepreviousdwelling wasdemolishedor destroyedwithin five yearsof the datethe building permit applicationfor the replacement unit is submitted to the Department of Planning and Economic Development.
2) The constructionof homelessshelters, communitycareandhealthcare facilities, singleroom occupancyunits and unitswhich, underagreementwith the City or a City agency, areonly availablefor occupancyby lower or moderateincomehouseholdsat affordablerentsor affordablesalespricesfor a period of not less than 55 years.
3) The construction of accessory dwelling units.
4) A unit constructedundera building permit issuedto anowner/builder. 5) The construction or placement of Tiny Homes on Wheels." Section43. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phraseor word of this ordinanceis for anyreasonheld to be invalid and/or unconstitutionalby a court of competent jurisdiction, suchdecisionshallnotaffectthevalidity of theremainingportionsof this ordinance.
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Section 44. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect on the 31st day following its adoption.
This ordinance was introduced by the Council of the City of Santa Rosa on March 10, 2026.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 24th day of March, 2026.
AYES: ( 6) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, Council MembersAlvarez, Banuelos, MacDonald, Rogers
NOES: ( 0)
ABSENT: ( 1) Council Member Fleming
ABSTAIN: ( 0)
RECUSE: ( 0)
Mal-k Stapp
ATTEST: 5 APPROVED: MarkStapp (Ap,1, 2CA1i13133MTT2)
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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cJCity of
Santa Rosa
6TATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SONOMA ss.
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
1, DINA MANIS, City Clerk of the City of Santa Rosa, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance, published and posted in compliance with State law Government Code 40806 and Santa Rosa City Charter Section 8, was duly introduced on March 10, 2026 by the City Council of Santa Rosa at a regular meeting of said Council, and adopted on March 24, 2026 at a regular meeting by the City Council of Santa Rosa.
Dina Manis, City Clerk
City of Santa Rosa, California
Policy 4B
Project Name and Address Targeted Demographic and
Type 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 80% 120% Total affordable
units
Projects Completed in Last 24 Months
Casa Roseland
883 & 665 Sebastopol Rd
None
Rental 14 14 28
Vigil Light Senior Apts
1945 Long Drive
Seniors (100%)
Rental
48 48
Burbank Avenue Apts
1780 Burbank Ave
Homeless (25%)
Rental
16 8 13 14 12 63
Santa Rosa Avenue Apts
2905 Santa Rosa Ave
None
Rental 35 35
The Cannery at Railroad Square
3 West 3rd St
Homeless (25%)
Rental 33 37 58 128
College Creek Apts
2150 W. College Ave
None
Rental 14 14
Parkwood Apts
6899 Montecito Blvd
None
Rental 27 12 12 51
South Park Commons
(Bennett Valley Apts)
702 Bennett Valley Rd PSH Homeless (51%) Rental 32 29 61 Mahonia Glen (One Calistoga)
5173 Hwy 12
Farmworker (44%)
Rental 26 22 50 98
Kawana Springs Apts
450 - 500 Kawana Springs Rd
None
Rental 33 33
Aviara Apts
1385 West College Ave
None
Rental 21 21
Subtotal 16 99 13 205 177 70 0 580
Projects Funded and Under Contruction
Project Name and Address Targeted Demographic and Type 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 80% 120% # of Affordable Units Acacia Village
746 Acacia Ln
None
Ownership (80% is max income) 3 3
West Avenue Apts
1400 West Ave
None
Rental 9 2 28 39
Courtney Estates
1500 Fulton Road
None
Rental 8 8
Brittain Townhomes
851 Brittain Ln
None
Ownership (80% is max income)
8 8
Lance Drive Housing Development
1601, 1680, 1696, and 1705 Lance Dr
None
Rental 34 34
Round Barn Village
0 Round Barn Blvd
None
Ownership (120% is max income) 12 12
Stonebridge
2220 Fulton Rd
None
Ownership (120% is max income)
10 10
Subtotal 0 9 0 36 36 11 22 114
Policy 4L
Funded Projects - Awaiting Permits or Financing Closing Project Name and Address Targeted Demographic and Type 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 80% 120% # of Affordable Units Residences at Taylor Mountain
2880 Franz Kafka Ave
None
Rental 19 19
Subtotal 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 19
Awaiting Additional Funding or Permits
Project Name and Address Targeted Demographic 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 80% 120% # of Affordable Units Laurel at Perennial Park Phase III
(3575 Mendocino Phase III)
502 Renaissance Way
Seniors (100%)
Rental 8 15 7 30
Ponderosa Village
250 Roseland Ave
None
Rental 13 13 23 49
Caritas Homes Phase II
360 7th St
Homeless
Rental 30 33 63
Hearn Veterans Village
2149 West Hearn Ave
Homeless Veterans (100%)
Rental 31 31
Ridley Family Apartments
1801 Ridley Ave
None
Rental - can go up to 80% could not
find breakdown of units
49 49
Subtotal 30 52 13 38 40 49 0 222
Funded Acquisition, Preservation, and/or Rehabilitation Project Name and Address Targeted Demographic and Type 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 80% 120% # of Affordable Units Zane-Wolff Veterans Village 665
Russell Ave Veterans Rental 13 1 14
Apple Valley Scattered Sites
Various addresses
None
Rental
48 2 63 115 228
Subtotal 0 61 2 63 115 1 0 242
Development Concepts
Project Name and Address Targeted Demographic and Type 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 80% 120% # of Affordable Units Acacia Lane Senior Apts Phase II
625 Acacia Lane
Seniors (100%)
Rental - Did not find breakdown for
Phase II Yet 86
Subtotal 86
GRAND TOTAL 46 221 28 342 368 150 22 1,263
COUNCIL POLICY
Subject: Policy Number Effective Date Number of
Pages
POLICY TO DESIGNATE GENERAL FUND
FUNDING FOR HOMELESS AND 000- 48 10/ 02/ 2018 1 of 2
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION
GENERAL FUND FUNDING FOR HOMELESS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
1. 1 The City Council has made a determination to annually designate a calculated amount from the General Fund to the Housing and Community Services Department to be used for homeless and affordable housing programs.
1. 2 In 1990, the City' s Real Property Transfer Tax ( RPTT) was increased by
1.45 per thousand dollars of property value, for a current total of $ 2. 00 per thousand dollars of property value.
1. 3 The City Council desires to designate a portion of the $ 1.45 increase to be used for homeless and affordable housing programs.
2. PURPOSE
This policy implements the Council' s determination.
3. POLICY
3. 1. Prior to the preparation of the Housing and Community Services Department' s proposed budget for each coming fiscal year, the Finance Department shall provide an estimate of the Real Property Transfer Tax revenues that will be received by the City during the upcoming fiscal year.
3. 2 An amount to be calculated each year shall be designated from the City' s General Fund to be used by the Housing and Community Services Department for homeless and affordable housing programs. The annual amount to be designated shall be a figure arrived at by multiplying the estimated amount of Real Property Transfer Tax ( RPTT) projected to be received by the City in that fiscal year from the $ 1.45 increase by the following percentages, beginningat 25% in Fiscal Year 2018/ 2019 and gradually increasing to 80% in Fiscal Year 2022/ 2023:
Modified by Resolution No. RES -2018-178
Modified by Resolution No. 28860
Modified by Resolution No. 26464
Adopted by Resolution No. 25883
Dated: October 2, 2018
Dated: September 20, 2016
Dated: January 3, 2006
Dated: February 3, 2004
Policy 4M
COUNCIL POLICY
Subject: Policy Number Effective Date
POLICY TO DESIGNATE GENERAL FUND
2020- 21
60% 2021- 22
80%
FUNDING FOR HOMELESS AND 000- 48 10/ 02/ 2018
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION
of RPTT
Appropriated
Fiscal Year
25% 2018- 19 and 2019- 2020
40% 2020- 21
60% 2021- 22
80% 2022- 23
Number of
Pages
2 of 2
3. 3 Following the close of each fiscal year, the Finance Department shall confirm the total amount of Real Property Transfer Tax actually received by the City during the prior fiscal year. The City' s Chief Financial Officer will then reconcile the amount received with the amount previously designated and notify the Director of Housing and Community Services of any additional funds available for appropriation.
3. 4 Nothing in this policy shall prevent the Council from making additional appropriations for Homeless and Affordable Housing programs.
3. 5 Any decrease in the allocation formula set forth in Section 3.2 shall require a separate agenda item and separate vote of the Council.
Modified by Resolution No. RES -2018- 178 Dated: October 2, 2018 Modified by Resolution No. 28860 Dated: September 20, 2016 Modified by Resolution No. 26464 Dated: January 3, 2006 Adopted by Resolution No. 25883 Dated: February 3, 2004 Form approved by the City Attorney 4-2025 Page 1 of 15
GRANT AGREEMENT FOR
PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS PROGRAM FUNDS
FAIR HOUSING ADVOCATES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
(PO F001210/V071040)
This Agreement is made this 1st day of July, 2026 by and between the CITY OF SANTA ROSA (City) and FAIR HOUSING ADVOCATES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, a California non-profit corporation (Contractor).
RECITALS
A. The Council of the City of Santa Rosa (Council) has determined that the Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California Program (Program) benefits the residents of Santa Rosa and meets the definition of Public Services under 24 CFR §570.201(e).
B. In general, the Program, commonly known as Fair Housing, will provide comprehensive fair housing counseling and testing in Santa Rosa pursuant to the goals identified in the Countywide Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH), also called the 2024 Fair Housing Plan, including fair housing enforcement and education services and expertise on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developments (HUD) Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule.
C. City wishes to fund the Program using local funds.
D. The parties have negotiated upon the terms pursuant to which Contractor will administer and conduct the Program and City will fund the Program and have herein reduced such terms to writing.
AGREEMENT
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Contractor shall, in a manner satisfactory to City, administer and conduct the Program described in Exhibit A (Scope of Services).
2. TERM OF AGREEMENT
The term of this Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2026 and shall end on June 30, 2027.
3. GRANT
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Program funding from Policy 4M
Form approved by the City Attorney 4-2025 Page 2 of 15 City to Contractor shall not exceed forty-five and no/100 Dollars ($45,000) for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Citys Chief Financial Officer is authorized to pay all proper claims from Key 340609/Fund 2130.
B. Payments by City to Contractor shall be made quarterly in arrears based on the Budget in Exhibit B and upon the proper documentation of expenditures.
On or before October 15, January 15, April 15, and July 15, Contractor shall submit an invoice to City for the prior quarter. The Director of Housing and Community Services (Director) or their designee will review each invoice and may deny reimbursement where: 1) an expenditure is questionable or improperly documented; or 2) where Contractor has not provided Program services. Invoices submitted after 30 days shall include acceptable written justification for the delay.
C. In the event that the Director determines that Contractor is not fully providing the Program services identified in Exhibit A, he shall have the right to reduce the grant award, unless the failure to provide services is beyond Contractors control. The exercise by the Director of Citys rights under this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by City of any other right or remedy.
4. INSURANCE
Contractor shall maintain in full force and effect all of the insurance coverage described in, and in accordance with, Attachment One, Insurance Requirements which is attached hereto and hereby incorporated and made part of this Agreement by this reference. Maintenance of the insurance coverage as set forth in Attachment One is a material element of this Agreement and a material part of the consideration provided by Contractor in exchange for Citys agreement to make the payments prescribed hereunder. Failure by Contractor to (i) maintain or renew coverage, (ii) provide City notice of any changes, modifications, or reductions in coverage, or (iii) provide evidence of renewal, may be treated by City as a material breach of this Agreement by Contractor, whereas City shall be entitled to all rights and remedies at law or in equity, including but not limited to immediate termination of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any failure by Contractor to maintain required insurance coverage shall not excuse or alleviate Contractor from any of its other duties or obligations under this Agreement. In the event Contractor, with approval of City pursuant to Section 10 below, retains or utilizes any subcontractors in the provision of any services under this Agreement, Contractor shall assure that any such subcontractor has first obtained, and shall maintain, all of the insurance coverage requirements set forth in the Insurance Requirements in Attachment One.
5. INDEMNITY/LIABILITY
Contractor shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify, protect, defend Form approved by the City Attorney 4-2025 Page 3 of 15 and hold harmless City, and its employees, officials and agents (Indemnified Parties) from all claims, demands, costs or liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees), that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Contractor, its officers, employees, volunteers or agents, in said performance of services under this Agreement, excepting only liability arising from the sole negligence, active negligence or intentional misconduct of City. If there is a possible obligation to indemnify, Contractors duty to defend exists regardless of whether it is ultimately determined that there is no obligation to indemnify.
6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The parties intend that Contractor, in performing services herein specified, shall act as an independent contractor and shall have control of its work and the manner in which it is performed. It shall be free to contract for similar services to be performed for other employers while it is under contract with City. Contractor is not to be considered an agent or employee of City and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, medical, or dental plans, or any other benefit provided by City for its employees.
7. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
City and Contractor each bind itself, its partners, successors, legal representatives, and assigns to the other party to this Agreement and to the partners, successors, legal representatives and assigns of such other party with respect to all promises and agreements contained herein.
8. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS/AUDITS/REPORTING
A. Contractor shall be accountable to City for all City funds requested by and disbursed to Contractor or its subcontractors under this Agreement.
B. Contractor shall maintain a full set of books on a double entry basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), procedures, and regulations as deemed necessary by City. Such records shall be maintained by qualified personnel and completed in a timely manner.
C. Contractor shall, at all times during normal business hours and as often as may deem necessary, make available to their representatives for examination City, all or subcontractors records with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement and shall permit these representatives to audit, examine and make excerpts or transcripts from such records, and to make audits of all documents and conditions relating to this Agreement.
Form approved by the City Attorney 4-2025 Page 4 of 15 D. Contractor shall permit and facilitate observation and inspection of Program services and records at Contractors principal office and work site by City, its employees, auditors, representatives, and public authorities during reasonable business hours.
E. Contractor shall either establish a separate bank account for all funding received from City under this Agreement or practice full fund accounting.
Contractor shall not commingle the funds provided under this Agreement with any other funds, revenue or monies.
F. Contractor shall maintain all records related to the performance of this Agreement during the term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years after completion of all services hereunder.
G. Authorized representatives of City may perform fiscal monitoring of Contractors record keeping and reporting to assure compliance with this Agreement.
H. Prior to the commencement of the Program, Contractor shall enter into written agreements with all subcontractors performing Program services under this Agreement and shall include therein the terms in subsections B through G of this Section 8. Contractor shall submit all such subcontracts to City for its review and approval prior to the commencement of the Program.
9. BUDGET
Any requested modification to the line items of the Budget shall be reviewed and approved by the Director prior to the expenditures of funds detailed in the modification. Budget modifications shall not alter: 1) the Scope of Services; or 2) the total grant award under Section 3.
10. SUBCONTRACTS
A. Any subcontract funded under this Agreement shall be submitted to the Director for review and approval prior to its execution.
B. Any subcontract funded under this Agreement shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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11. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A. Section 42 of the City Charter and the Citys Conflict of Interest Code expressly apply to this Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this provision.
B. Contractor shall inform Director of staffing changes at the executive/management level and changes in the membership of its Board of Directors within 30 days of such changes.
12. PUBLICITY
During the term of this Agreement and for one year thereafter, Contractor shall acknowledge Citys contribution to the Program in all publicity regarding the Program, including but not limited to, website and social media, flyers, press releases, posters, brochures, public service announcements, interviews, and newspaper articles. The words "City of Santa Rosa shall be explicitly stated in any and all pieces of publicity, with respect to the Program.
Upon request, City staff shall assist Contractor in generating publicity for the Program. Contractor agrees to cooperate with City staff in any City-generated publicity or promotional activities related to the Program.
13. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY PROHIBITED
Contractor agrees that the Grant Amount will not be used for religious activities, to promote religious interests, or for the benefit of a religious organization.
14. NON SOLICITATION CLAUSE
Contractor warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or persons, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability or, at its discretion, reduce the grant award under this Agreement, or otherwise recover the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage brokerage fee, gift or contingent fee.
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15. FIXED ASSETS
For purposes of this Agreement, a fixed asset is any physical item, excluding real property, having a cost in excess of $300.00 and a usable life of one year or more.
Contractors annual report to City shall include invoices and receipts of payment for all fixed assets purchased. If at any time Contractor discontinues the Program, at any time during or after the Agreement period, all fixed assets purchased or acquired by Contractor having a cost in excess of $300.00 and a usable life of one year or more shall revert back to City, at the sole discretion of the City. Contractor shall fully cooperate with City following termination, expiration, or discontinuance to ensure that all fixed assets are transferred and delivered in a prompt and timely manner in order to minimize disruption to services.
16. PUBLICATION RIGHTS COPYRIGHTS AND DATA OWNERSHIP
A. The copyright to any reports, papers, forms, or other materials or documents that are created in connection with the services performed under this Agreement shall vest in City unless otherwise authorized in writing by City.
B. All reports, documents, forms, photographs, maps, data and any other materials developed, collected or prepared by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be the exclusive property of City unless written waiver is executed by City.
C. Publication rights to any documents or materials produced are to be reserved by City.
D. Both written and oral releases are considered to be within the context of publication. However, there is no intention to limit discussion of the Program with small technical groups or lectures to employees or students. Lectures to other groups which describe the Program but disclose neither data nor results are permissible without advance approval.
E. City reserves a royalty-free nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use the work developed pursuant to this Agreement, for governmental purposes.
17. PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION
A. Purpose
Contractor shall be monitored and evaluated in terms of its effectiveness and Form approved by the City Attorney 4-2025 Page 7 of 15 timely compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and the effective and efficient achievement of Program objectives.
Contractor shall appoint a representative to be available to City for consultation and assistance during the performance of this Agreement.
Each year this Agreement is in effect, Contractor shall undertake continuous quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the Scope of Services and shall make written quarterly reports to City utilizing the Quarterly Status Report form in Exhibit C. The quarterly reports shall be submitted to City by October 15, January 15, April 15, and July 15 as more fully set forth in Exhibit C.
B. Responsibilities of City
City shall monitor and evaluate the Program.
C. Responsibilities of Contractor
Contractor shall submit quarterly reports, substantiating that the Program is operating in compliance with all the requirements of this Agreement. In the event financial or reporting issues are identified by City or through a compliance review by City, Contractor may be required to reimburse the City for funds that were expended on ineligible activities.
18. FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CERTIFICATIONS
A. Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI)
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.; P.L. 88- 352) and regulations pursuant thereto (Title 24 CFR § 1) states that no person in the United States shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance extended to Contractor. This assurance shall obligate Contractor, or in the case of any transfer, the transferee, for the period during which the real property and structure(s) are used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits.
B. Fair Housing Act of 1968
The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3620; P.L. 90-284) states that it is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States and prohibits any person from discriminating in the sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing, or the Form approved by the City Attorney 4-2025 Page 8 of 15 provision of brokerage services, including in any way making unavailable or denying a dwelling to any person, because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status. Contractor shall administer all programs and activities assisted under this Agreement in a manner to affirmatively further the policies of the Fair Housing Act.
C. Executive Order 11063 -- Equal Opportunity in Housing Executive Order 11063, as amended by Executive Order 12259, and regulations pursuant thereto (24 CFR § 107), prohibits discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin in the sale, leasing, rental or other disposition of residential property and related facilities (including land to be developed for residential use), or in the use or occupancy thereof, if such property and related facilities are provided with Federal financial assistance.
D. Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 states that no person in the United States shall on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title.
Section 109 further provides that any prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et seq.) or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped person as provided in section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. §794) shall also apply to any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available pursuant to Section 109.
E. Executive Order 13166 - Limited English Proficiency
The Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Guidelines, based upon Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (24 CRF 1.4 Executive Order 13166) requires recipients of federal funding to provide language translation or interpreter services to its clients and potential clients who are limited in English proficiency.
A person with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is a person who does not speak English as their primary language and who has a limited ability to read, write, speak or understand English. Affirmative steps must be taken to communicate with people who need services or information in a language other than English. A policy must be developed to serve applicants, participants, and/or persons eligible for housing assistance and support services.
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In order to determine the level of access needed by LEP persons, the following four factors must be balanced:
1. the number or proportion of LEP persons eligible to be served or likely to be applying for program services;
2. the frequency with which LEP persons utilize these programs and services;
3. the nature and importance of the program, activity, or service provided; and
4. the benefits from providing LEP services, and the resources available and costs to the CDC for those services.
Balancing these four factors will ensure meaningful access by LEP persons to critical services while not imposing undue burdens on the Contractor.
Contractor shall develop and implement a LEP policy consistent with the above guidelines and provide City with copies of its LEP Policy.
F. Executive Order 11246 -- Employment and Contracting Opportunities
Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Orders 11375, 11478, 12086 and 12107, and all regulations pursuant thereto (41 CFR Chapter 60) states that no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in all phases of employment during the performance of Federal or Federally-assisted construction contracts and affirmative action shall be taken to ensure equal employment opportunity.
Contractor will incorporate, or cause to be incorporated, into any contract for construction work or modification thereof, as defined in the regulations of the Secretary of Labor at 41 CFR Chapter 60, which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Federal government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal government pursuant to a grant, contract, loan, insurance, or guarantee, the following equal opportunity clause.
G. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, prohibits discrimination based on handicap in federally assisted and conducted programs and activities. In performance of this Agreement, Contractor shall perform all services described herein in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances, including but not limited to Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101, et seq.), and any Form approved by the City Attorney 4-2025 Page 10 of 15 regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA, which generally prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and may require reasonable accommodations.
H. Age Discrimination Act of 1975
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, prohibits discrimination because of age in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.
I. Executive Orders 11625, 12432, 12138 - Minority and Women Owned Business Opportunities
These Executive Orders state that program participants shall take affirmative action to encourage participation by businesses owned and operated by minority groups and women.
19. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
Contractor acknowledges that pursuant to the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1989, the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited on Contractors premises. Contractor agrees that any violation of this prohibition by Contractor, its employees, agents, or assigns will be deemed a material breach of this Agreement.
20. ASSIGNMENT
Contractor shall not assign any rights or duties under this Agreement to a third party without the express written consent of City.
21. MODIFICATION
This Agreement shall not be modified except in writing executed by both parties.
The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to approve and execute amendments to this Agreement on behalf of the City.
22. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
A. City may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon ten (10) days written notice to Contractor. Upon such notice, Contractor shall immediately suspend all services under this Agreement.
B. City may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause, which shall include as example but not as a limitation:
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1. Failure, for any reason, of Contractor to fulfill, in a timely and proper manner, its obligations under this Agreement including compliance with City, State, and Federal laws and regulations and applicable directives;
2. Failure to meet the performance standards contained in other sections of this Agreement;
3. Improper use or reporting of funds provided under this Agreement;
4. Suspension, termination or modification of any of the sources of funds upon which City planned to fund this Agreement;
5. Any event, (whether natural, social, political or financial) which is beyond the control of City and which results in a change in the funds available to City, or which triggers a need by City to reallocate funding to Contractor.
C. In connection with the provisions of subsections A and B above, Contractor understands that City has based its overall allocation of funds to Contractor on the basis of current budgeting requirements. It is therefore agreed that during the term of this Agreement, should all or any part of the funding available to City be reduced in any amount whatsoever, or should be faced with unusual or unexpected natural, social, political or financial events which diminish Citys ability to fund agreements with Contractor and other recipients, or which events generate additional needs in the community, then City shall have the right to review and reallocate the amount of funding to be advanced to Contractor under this Agreement. On any of the occurrences described above, City may terminate all or any part of the remaining funding due to Contractor under this Agreement. City shall have the sole discretion to determine whether there is a need to reallocate or terminate funding to Contractor, as well as the sole discretion to determine the amount of the reduction and reallocation.
D. Should such a reduction in funding occur, City shall notify Contractor as soon as reasonably practicable after City has made the determination of the need to reconsider its funding allocation. Should there be a modification of this Agreement, the modification shall take effect upon notice from City to Contractor in writing. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in effect.
E. In no event shall City be obligated to fund any part of this Agreement from City's own financial resources.
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23. REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
A. If Contractor materially fails to comply with any term of an award, whether stated in a Federal statute or regulation, an assurance, a notice of award, or elsewhere, City may take one or more of the following actions, as appropriate in the circumstances, and as per 2 CFR 200.338-200.342 - Remedies for Noncompliance:
1. Temporarily withhold cash payments pending correction of the deficiency by Contractor or more severe enforcement action;
2. Disallow (that is, deny both use of funds and matching credit for all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in compliance);
3. Wholly or partly suspend or terminate the current award for Contractor's Program;
4. Withhold further awards for the Program; or
5. Take other remedies that may be legally available.
B. Hearings, Appeals: In taking an enforcement action, City will provide Contractor an opportunity for such hearing, appeal or other administrative proceeding to which the Contractor is entitled under any statute or regulation applicable to the action involved.
C. Effects of Suspension and Termination: Costs incurred by Contractor during a suspension or after termination of an award are not allowable unless City expressly authorizes them in the notice of suspension or termination or subsequently. Other Contractor costs during suspension or after termination which are necessary and not reasonably avoidable are allowable if:
1. The costs result from obligations which were properly incurred by Contractor before the effective date of suspension or termination, are not in anticipation of it, and, in the case of a termination, are noncancellable; and
2. The costs would be allowable if the award were not suspended or expired normally at the end of the funding period in which the termination takes effect.
D. Relationship to Debarment and Suspension: The enforcement remedies identified in this section, including suspension and termination, do not preclude Contractor from being subject to 2 CFR part 2424 (see 24 CFR §85.35).
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24. LAWS, REGULATIONS, FEES, TAXES
A. Contractor shall carry out its responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws and all policies, procedures, regulations and requirements as the federal government, State, and City from time to time prescribe. Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses, permits, permissions, rights of entry, and approvals necessary for the operation of the Trailer.
B. Contractor shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (24 CFR §§ 1 et seq.) which states that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any Program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
C. Contractor shall pay all fees and taxes as required by law.
25. NOTICES
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, any notice, submittal or communication required or permitted to be served on a party hereto, may be served by personal delivery to the person or the office of the person identified below. Service may also be made by mail, by placing first-class postage affixed thereto, and addressed as indicated below, and depositing said envelope in the United States mail to:
CITY: CONTRACTOR:
Department of Housing and Community
Services
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern
California
90 Santa Rosa Avenue 851 Irwin St, STE 218
Santa Rosa, California, 95404 San Rafael, California 94901
26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This agreement is the entire Agreement between the parties.
27. INCORPORATION OF ATTACHMENT AND EXHIBITS
The attachment and exhibits to this Agreement are incorporated and made part of this Agreement, subject to the terms and provisions herein.
28. SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR CORPORATIONS
If this Agreement is entered into by a corporation, it shall be signed by two Form approved by the City Attorney 4-2025 Page 14 of 15 corporate officers, one from each of the following two groups: a) the chairman of the board, president or any vice-president; b) the secretary, any assistant secretary, chief financial officer, or any assistant treasurer. The title of the corporate officer shall be listed under the signature.
29. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
This Agreement and future documents relating thereto may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together constitute one Agreement. Counterparts and/or signatures delivered by facsimile, pdf or City-approved electronic means have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature. Both City and Contractor wish to permit this Agreement and future documents relating thereto to be electronically signed in accordance with applicable federal and California law. Either Party to this Agreement may revoke its permission to use electronic signatures at any time for future documents by providing notice pursuant to the Agreement. The Parties agree that electronic signatures, by their respective signatories are intended to authenticate such signatures and to give rise to a valid, enforceable, and fully effective Agreement. The City reserves the right to reject any signature that cannot be positively verified by the City as an authentic electronic signature. [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON NEXT PAGE]
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Form approved by the City Attorney 4-2025 Page 15 of 15 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of this date and year first above written.
Attachments:
Attachment One: Insurance Requirements
Exhibit A: Scope of Services
Exhibit B: Budget
Exhibit C: Quarterly Status Report Form
CONTRACTOR
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern
California
By _______________________________
Name: Azalea Renfield
Title: President
By _______________________________
Name: Lisa Menucci
Title: Treasurer
Taxpayer ID # 68-0087976
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
A Municipal Corporation
By ______________________________
Name: Megan Basinger
Title: Housing & Community Services
Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM
By______________________________
Office of the City Attorney