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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Santa Rosa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
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.
Prohousing Designation renewal and state housing grant competitiveness
The city is applying for up to $3 million in state housing money over five years to fund housing projects and programs.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds for Affordable Housing
The city locked in up to $3 million in state housing money over five years, which will be loaned at low interest to affordable housing developers. The first two rounds total just over $1 million.
Del Valle Drive-Thru at 2000 Sebastopol Road
A local family restaurant wanted to add an 850-square-foot drive-thru next to its Sebastopol Road location, but the Planning Commission denied it over traffic, noise, and queue concerns on Kenmore Lane. The council heard hours of testimony from both sides and ultimately sided with the business, approving the drive-thru with a queue management plan as a condition of the permit.
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.