Waterways Advisory Committee
Waterways Advisory Committee
Thu, February 26, 2026
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Agenda items (13)
General Business
7General BusinessNEW REGULAR MEETING OCCURRENCE DISCUSSION The Committee will consider and vote on staff's recommendation to change the frequency of Waterways Advisory Committee meetings from monthly to as-needed.
The Waterways Advisory Committee will vote on whether to reduce meeting frequency from monthly to only as-needed.
5.1General BusinessSTATEMENT OF PURPOSE The role of the Waterways Advisory Committee is to review development projects, both public and private, that are located adjacent to creeks and waterways for consistency with the goals, policies and regulations for creekside development identified in the Santa Rosa General Plan, Zoning Code, Design Guidelines and Citywide Creek Master Plan. While the Committee does not take formal action on projects, it does provide advisory comments to the decision-making body. All development projects located adjacent to a creek or waterway are required to be reviewed by the WAC prior to proceeding through the entitlement process.
This item explains the Waterways Advisory Committee's role in reviewing building projects near Santa Rosa's creeks and waterways to ensure they follow city planning rules and environmental guidelines.
5.2General BusinessCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee members will report on recent activities and discussions from their individual committees.
5.3General BusinessOTHER ( i.e. NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS, VICE CHAIR ELECTION, etc.)
The committee will handle miscellaneous business such as introducing new members or electing a vice chair.
6.1General BusinessPLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff from the Planning and Economic Development Department will provide updates on relevant projects and activities.
6.2General BusinessWATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff from the Water Department will provide updates on relevant water-related projects and activities.
6.3General BusinessSONOMA WATER DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Staff from the Sonoma Water Department will provide updates on relevant regional water projects and activities.
8.1General BusinessPUBLIC MEETING - FENCE INSTALL - 1750 NORTHPOINT PKWY -
A public meeting will be held to discuss a fence installation project at 1750 Northpoint Parkway.
Procedural (5)
3.1ProceduralDraft Minutes - August 24, 2023. Attachments: Draft Minutes - August 24, 2023
The council will review and approve the official written record of its August 24, 2023 meeting.
3.2ProceduralDraft Minutes - October 24, 2024. Attachments: Draft Minutes - October 24, 2024
The council will review and approve the official written record of its October 24, 2024 meeting.
3.3ProceduralDraft Minutes - February 27, 2025. Attachments: Draft Minutes - February 27, 2025
The council will review and approve the official written record of its February 27, 2025 meeting.
3.4ProceduralDraft Minutes - April 23, 2025. Attachments: Draft Minutes - April 23, 2025
The council will review and approve the official written record of its April 23, 2025 meeting.
3.5ProceduralDraft Minutes - May 22, 2025. Attachments: Draft Minutes - May 22, 2025
The council will review and approve the official written record of its May 22, 2025 meeting.
Additional votes recorded in minutes
Re-elect Art Deicke as Waterways Advisory Committee Chair
abstain 1 · aye 6
Arthur Deickeabstain
Carole Quandtaye
Drew Fagentaye
Kevin Seaaye
Steve Rabinowitshaye
Terrence Sandersaye
Victoria Liptakaye
Re-elect Kevin Sea as Waterways Advisory Committee Vice Chair
aye 6 · abstain 1
Arthur Deickeaye
Carole Quandtaye
Drew Fagentaye
Kevin Seaabstain
Steve Rabinowitshaye
Terrence Sandersaye
Victoria Liptakaye
Approve change of meeting occurrence to third Thursday on an as-needed basis
aye 6 · nay 1
Arthur Deickeaye
Carole Quandtaye
Drew Fagentaye
Kevin Seaaye
Steve Rabinowitshaye
Terrence Sandersaye
Victoria Liptaknay