Southeast Greenway Project Documents

You may view and download project documents below.

Existing Conditions, Opportunities and Constraints

The City of Santa Rosa developed an Existing Conditions, Opportunities and Constraints Report to document existing conditions on the property and opportunities and constraints resulting from existing adopted plans. This report, provided in the links below, was completed and presented to the City Council in October 2015.

Existing Conditions, Opportunities and Constraints Report

Existing Conditions, Opportunities and Constraints Report - Appendix

Community Engagement

On August 6, 2016, the first community workshop was held for the Southeast Greenway project, with participants envisioning desired uses on the site.  On October 8, 2016, the second community workshop was held for participants to consider and provide feedback regarding draft guiding principles and three land use and circulation alternatives. Summaries of the workshops, as well as a summary of a survey that was conducted in 2016, are provided below.

Community Workshop 1 Summary

Community Workshop 2 Summary

Community Workshop 2 Summary - Appendix A

Community Workshop 2 Summary - Appendix B

Community Survey Summary

Land Use and Circulation Alternatives

Based on the input provided by the technical advisory committee, community members, survey responses, and elected officials, three alternatives were developed for consideration, which are described in the documents below.

Land Use and Circulation Alternatives Memo

Land Use and Circulation Alternatives Comparison Chart

Preferred Land Use and Circulation Alternative

The Draft Preferred Alternative was presented to a joint meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission on March 28, 2017.  Based on direction received the preferred alternative was finalized.  Below are links to the illustrative drawing of the Preferred Alternative, as well as the memo describing the Preferred Alternative.

Final Preferred Land Use and Circulation Alternative Illustrative

Final Preferred Land Use and Circulation Alternative Memo

Draft EIR

On August 21, 2017 the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was released for a 45-day public review.  The Draft EIR analyzes the potential impacts of the proposed project, which includes proposed General Plan land use designations for the 57 acres, as well as implementing zoning districts, and proposed text amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Code that would support the community vision.  

Below are links to the Draft EIR:

Southeast Greenway Draft EIR (full document)

Southeast Greenway Draft EIR Individual Sections:

• 1.0 - Table of Contents
• 2.0 - Introduction
• 3.0 - Executive Summary
• 4.0 - Project Description
• 4.0 - Environmental Evaluation
• 4.1 - Aesthetics
• 4.2 - Air Quality
• 4.3 - Biological Resources
• 4.4 - Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources
• 4.5 - Geology and Soils
• 4.6 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• 4.7 - Hazards and Hazardous Materials
• 4.8 - Hydrology and Water Quality
• 4.9 - Land Use and Planning
• 4.10 - Noise
• 4.11 - Population and Housing
• 4.12 - Public Services and Recreation
• 4.13 - Transportation and Circulation
• 4.14 - Utilities and Service Systems
• 5.0 - Alternatives
• 6.0 - CEQA Mandated Assessment
• 7.0 - Organizations and Persons Consulted

Draft EIR Appendices

• Appendix A - Notice of Preparation and Scoping Comments
• Appendix B - Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emission Data
• Appendix C - Biological Resources Assessment
• Appendix D - Cultural Resources Data
• Appendix E - Phase 1 Environmental Assessment
• Appendix F - Noise Data
• Appendix G - Public Services Provider Data
• Appendix H - Traffic Impact Study
• Appendix I - Existing Conditions Report

Revised Draft EIR

During the initial Draft EIR public review period, which ended on October 4, 2017, the City received comments identifying concerns regarding the traffic analysis. Specifically, the Draft EIR provides analysis of the proposed project’s future traffic impacts assuming that the Farmers Lane extension is completed prior to completion of the Southeast Greenway area.  Although the extension of Farmers Lane is a long-term project, because it is identified in the Santa Rosa General Plan as a future roadway, the EIR analysis must identify it and consider the project impacts as if the extension is complete. However, because of the long-term nature of the extension, the comments stated that review of the potential project impacts without the Farmers Lane extension must also be completed.

The additional traffic analysis was completed and a Revised Draft EIR was prepared, focusing on two sections, the Transportation and Circulation section and the Noise section.  The revisions include new analysis of potential future impacts of the project without the Farmers Lane extension.  

The Revised Draft EIR was circulated for a 45-day public review period, from January 28, 2019 and to March 13, 2019.  

A link to the Revised Draft EIR is provided below:  

• Southeast Greenway Revised Draft EIR
• Revised Draft EIR Appendix 1 - 2017 & 2018 Traffic Data
• Revised Draft EIR Appendix 2 - 2017 & 2018 Noise Data
• Notice of Availability of a Limited Revised and Recirculated Draft EIR

Final EIR

The Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) provides responses to comments received on the Draft EIR and the Revised Draft EIR for the Southeast Greenway General Plan Amendment and Rezoning Project.

Below are links to the Final EIR:

Southeast Greenway Final EIR (full document, not including Appendix A - please see link below)

Southeast Greenway Final EIR Individual Sections:

•  Section 1:  Introduction
•  Section 2:  Executive Summary
•  Section 3:  Revisions to the Draft EIR
•  Section 4:  List of Commenters
•  Section 5:  Comments and Responses
•  Section 6:  Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
•  Appendix A:  Comment Letters