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Planning Commission

Thu, October 22, 2026

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Agenda items (9)

Procedural (4)
1ProceduralHTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;
Instructions for viewing the meeting agenda online through the city's Legistar system by clicking the "In Progress" link.
2ProceduralVIA ZOOM BY VISITING
Instructions for attending the Planning Commission meeting remotely via Zoom.
3ProceduralCOMCAST CHANNEL 28; AND
Instructions for watching the Planning Commission meeting on Comcast Channel 28.
4ProceduralVIA YOUTUBE AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA Public Comment may be made live, in-person, during the meeting in the Council Chamber or submitted in advance via email at planningcommission@srcity.org by 5:00 pm the Wednesday before the Planning Commission Meeting. Any written correspondence will be included in the agenda before the meeting begins. IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM
Instructions for watching the Planning Commission meeting on YouTube and information about how to submit public comments in advance via email (by 5 pm Wednesday before the meeting) or speak live during the meeting.
General Business
5.1General BusinessSTATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Planning Commission is charged with carrying out the California Planning and Zoning Laws in the City of Santa Rosa. Duties include implementing of plans, ordinances and policies relating to land use matters; assisting in writing and implementing the General Plan and area plans; holding public hearings and acting on proposed changes to the Zoning Code, Zoning Map, General Plan, tentative subdivision maps, and undertaking special planning studies as needed.
Overview of the Planning Commission's role and responsibilities, including enforcing California planning laws, implementing city plans and zoning codes, holding public hearings on land use changes, and conducting planning studies for Santa Rosa.
5.2General BusinessCOMMISSIONER REPORTS
Planning Commission members will provide updates on their individual activities and observations.
5.3General BusinessOTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
Time for miscellaneous business items such as electing a vice chair or introducing new commission members.
Public Hearing
11.1Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - SANTA ROSA CITY HALL DEVELOPMENT
Public hearing on the proposed Santa Rosa City Hall development project, where residents can comment before the Planning Commission makes a decision.
11.2Public HearingPUBLIC HEARING - QUICK SERVE DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT - 3575 CLEVELAND AVE - PLN26-0183 (THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO THE DECEMBER 10, 2026, PLANNING
Public hearing on a proposed quick-service drive-through restaurant at 3575 Cleveland Avenue; this item has been postponed to December 10, 2026.