Snyder Lane high-density rezone and church withdrawal
Summary
Parcels at 5435 Snyder Lane, tied to Cross and Crown Lutheran Church and School, moved from commercial office to high-density residential zoning under the Housing Element program. The 3-2 vote shows real division on the council about where housing goes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Preserves eligibility for state housing funding and avoids costly state review processes.
Supports state-mandated housing goals and future high-density housing on Snyder Lane.
Neighbors and the church community raised concerns about the change to the established campus.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning Commission Meeting - May 28, 2026
The city was set to rezone St. John's Church's 4-acre site at Snyder Lane and Hinebaugh Creek for up to 96 high-density units to meet its state housing quota, but the church asked to withdraw its 2019 request. Residents fear fire evacuation risks — several nearby complexes have only one exit onto Snyder Lane — plus traffic and school crowding. The commission punted to July 9 while staff explores options with the church and the state.
City Council and Planning Commission Joint Special Meeting - Draft 2040 General Plan Study Session - Feb 5, 2026
Two Snyder Lane parcels — 5435 Snyder (Crossing Crown Lutheran Church site) and 5150 Snyder (St. John's Church) — are designated housing opportunity sites in the housing element. A rezoning of the four-acre St. John's site to high-density residential is expected to come before the Commission and Council soon after General Plan adoption.
Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Jan 27, 2026
Rezoning Snyder Lane to high-density residential keeps the city's housing element certified, preserving local land-use control and state funding eligibility.
Rohnert Park City Council, Rohnert Park Financing Authority (RPFA), Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission - Jan 13, 2026
Parcels at 5435 Snyder Lane, tied to Cross and Crown Lutheran Church and School, moved from commercial office to high-density residential zoning under the Housing Element program. The 3-2 vote shows real division on the council about where housing goes.
Related development
5435 Snyder Lane Rezone (Ordinance No. 992)
Opens the door to high-density housing consistent with state housing law; the church community on site voiced concerns about its history and future.
Business Park Zoning District Creation
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