MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING BE OBSERVED).
THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT:
1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW;
2. VIA ZOOM BY VISITING, HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/89374460979 OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 893 7446 0979;
3. COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99; AND
4. VIA 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 _DRB@srcity.org
by 5:00 pm the Wednesday before the Design Review Board 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 OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO
AB 2449, THE BOARD WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE.
4:30 P.M. - REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Draft Minutes - January 16, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed three minutes.
BOARD BUSINESS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
OTHER (i.e. VICE CHAIR ELECTION, NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest. No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular item on a future agenda for consideration.
STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION
CONSENT ITEM(S)
SCHEDULED ITEM(S)
CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE COMSTOCK COMMONS HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER AT 10 SANTA ROSA AVENUE; FILE NO. DR24-055
(THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN. WHEN IT IS RESCHEDULED, ADDITIONAL NOTICING WILL BE PROVIDED.)
BACKGROUND: The Design Review Board (DRB) will consider the Comstock Commons Hotel and Conference Center, involving a new nine-story hotel with 151 guest rooms and an approximately 104,000-square-foot event and conference center, as a concept item. This item is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the DRB will be providing comments and no action will be taken.
CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE PINER APARTMENTS, A MULTIFAMILY MIXED-USE PROJECT PROPOSED AT 2000 PINER ROAD; FILE NO. DR24-034
BACKGROUND: The Design Review Board (DRB) will review the Piner Apartments as a concept item. The project proposes to construct a 103-unit, 4-story, mixed-use apartment complex. The project features three 4-story buildings situated above two semi-recessed parking garages. Along Piner Road, one building will include four ground-floor retail spaces with senior housing above, while the other two buildings will offer rental units available to all ages, sharing a common parking garage. The buildings will be arranged around a central plaza at the north end of the site, with amenities such as activity areas, a pool, and a community building located to the south. This item is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the DRB will be providing comments and no action will be taken.
RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments, suggestions, and recommendations related to the design of the Project.
PRESENTED BY: Kristinae Toomians, Senior Planner
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S DECISION TO APPROVE THE TIERRA DE ROSAS PUBLIC PLAZA LOCATED AT 883 & 665 SEBASTOPOL ROAD; FILE NO. DR22-041
BACKGROUND: An appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval of Minor Design Review for a 1.01 acre privately maintained park that will serve as an outdoor public gathering place for the community and will be part of the master development for Tierra de Rosas (formerly known as Roseland Village). The item is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION: Deny appeal and grant Minor Design Review approval.
ADJOURNMENT
*Ex parte communication disclosure required.
In compliance with Zoning Code Section 20-62, the decision of the Design Review Board is final unless an appeal is filed on a City Appeal Form (https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/Index/173) and associated fees, as noted on the City’s Fee Schedule (https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/16129/Planning--Economic-Development-Department-Fee-Schedule?bidId= ), are paid within 10 calendar days of the action. The time limit will extend to the following business day where the last day falls on a day that the City is not open for business.
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings are available by request by contact the Recording Secretary at 707-543-4645 (TTY Relay at 711) and should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to the Design Review Board prior to this meeting regarding any item on this agenda are available for public review at https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/calendar.aspx or in person at the Planning and Economic Development, Room 3, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave, during normal business hours.
Approved on: December 18, 2025
s/ Madeline Brown, Recording Secretary