Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Santa Rosa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in development with medium priority
City Hall Development Agreement Supplemental EIR
The environmental review for the City Hall Development Agreement with Museum on the Square, LLC was continued to October 22 — the public will get its chance to weigh in then.
College Avenue Starbucks drive-thru and extended hours
A new drive-thru-only Starbucks near the Highway 101 exit would operate 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. The adjacent homeowner worried about noise, traffic, and health impacts; the commission approved it 4-2.
Affordable housing bond financing for Santa Rosa Garden Apartments
The council approved up to $20 million in tax-exempt bonds to rehabilitate the 111-unit Santa Rosa Garden Apartments, with 26 units reserved for the very lowest incomes. No city money is at risk — the borrower repays the bonds.
1977 Marsh Road pre-zoning and annexation
A homeowner in a county island wants to annex into Santa Rosa so they can hook up to city sewer and eventually build an accessory dwelling unit. The commission recommended pre-zoning the parcel as Rural Residential, and the council makes the final call. Other island neighbors would each need their own annexation to connect.
Tiny homes on wheels as housing option
New zoning rules let tiny homes on wheels be placed in rural residential districts, and a nonprofit that houses women and children told the council these units have housed 92 people in four years.