Draft Environmental Impact Report for General Plan 2050 Now Available

The City has prepared a comprehensive update to its existing General Plan to guide development and conservation in Santa Rosa through 2050. The overall purpose of the proposed Santa Rosa General Plan 2050, also known as Santa Rosa Forward, is to create a policy framework that articulates a vision for the long-term physical form and development of Santa Rosa, while preserving and enhancing the quality of life for Santa Rosa residents.

The City, acting as the Lead Agency, prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to address the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed General Plan 2050 at a programmatic level. The Draft EIR, project information, including relevant documents, information on upcoming meetings, and ways you can provide feedback can be viewed online at www.santarosaforward.com. A public meeting will be conducted on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA. 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/82970108050 or by dialing: 877-853-5257 and entering Webinar ID: 829 7010 8050.
3. Via YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantarosa.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive comments from members of the public, organizations, and interested public agencies on the Draft EIR that focus on whether the Draft EIR is sufficient in discussing possible impacts to the physical environment, ways in which potential adverse effects may be avoided or minimized through mitigation measures, and alternatives to the project in light of the purpose of the EIR to provide useful and accurate information about such factors.

For more information on the EIR process and public hearing please go to the Santa Rosa Forward website at: www.santarosaforward.com.