South Santa Rosa Specific Plan Draft Preferred Alternative
Santa Rosa
Description
Staff presented a draft preferred land use map mixing higher-density housing along Santa Rosa Avenue with parks, creek pathways, and new freeway crossings — up to 6,300 homes at full buildout decades from now.
Impact summary
Could reshape the Santa Rosa Avenue corridor and Moorland area with thousands of new homes, parks, and improved crossings over Highway 101.
Applicant
- Address
- South Santa Rosa plan area
At a glance
- Hearings
- 4
- Public comments
- 26
- Total mentions
- 4
Recorded in the meeting · City Council
Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Meeting timeline (4)
City Council — August 18, 2026
Staff presented the draft preferred alternative combining earlier options: mixed-use along Santa Rosa Avenue, denser housing near Costco, a creek pathway with parks, and new Highway 101 crossings — up to 6,300 homes at full buildout decades out.
City Council — August 18, 2026
Staff presented a draft preferred land use map mixing higher-density housing along Santa Rosa Avenue with parks, creek pathways, and new freeway crossings — up to 6,300 homes at full buildout decades from now.
City Council — March 24, 2026
A long-range specific plan covering about 1,900 acres with three land use alternatives, each adding roughly 9,500-10,000 housing units at buildout. Council gave input; a preferred alternative will follow further outreach.
Planning Commission — February 26, 2026
A long-range plan for 1,900 acres around Moreland and Santa Rosa Avenue, with three alternatives that could add 9,500–10,000 homes. The commission gave feedback at a study session; a preferred alternative comes this spring.
Related issues (2)
South Santa Rosa Specific Plan and displacement concerns
The city is planning the future of 1,900 acres along Santa Rosa Avenue, including the historically underserved Moorland neighborhood. Residents pushed hard for annexation and anti-displacement protections; council members raised fiscal concerns about taking on county islands.
Highway 101 overcrossing cost concerns
The council awarded the $37.6 million construction contract to Ghilotti Construction — about 29% over estimate — because rebidding would miss grant deadlines. A bid protest from the losing bidder was heard.
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