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Update 8.18.22

Watch the Virtual Meeting Replay from August 17, 2022

Update: 8.1.22

Roseland Creek Community Park Community Meeting
Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Join us for a community meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom.
The purpose of the community meeting is to receive any comments regarding preparation for an EIR for the Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan project from interested parties. Please review the attached Notice of Preparation (NOP)  for the EIR regarding Roseland Creek Community Park.

Join Us for a Virtual Community Meeting
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Join Online: https://srcity-org.zoom.us/j/88171442931
or Call-in: 877-853-5257, Meeting ID#: 881 7144 2931

Spanish interpretation will be provided.

Questions regarding the community meeting may be directed to Administrative Technician Alisa Rawson at (707) 543-3770 or [email protected].

If you cannot attend, you are encouraged to submit written NOP comments by 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2022. 
Complete the Comment Form and send to:

Recreation and Parks
c/o Alisa Rawson 
55 Stony Point Road 
Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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Plan for the Future: Master Plan

During the January 25, 2022 City Council meeting, in an effort to deliver the Roseland Community Park to its residents in the most timely manner, council voted to adopt a resolution to rescind Resolution No. RES-2021-162, which adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan, and directed staff to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Park Master Plan as currently drafted. It is estimated that the EIR could be completed within seven months and thereafter the EIR and Master Plan would be returned to the Council for consideration and approval. 

The Park delay is the result of a lawsuit against the City under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), challenging the City’s adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approval of the Park Master Plan. The City remains confident in its project approvals and believes that a court would uphold the City’s approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Park approvals. That said, the City is also aware that defending the lawsuit could delay development of the Community Park for one to three years and could cost the City more than $150,000 to litigate. Preparing an EIR would take less time, expend fewer resources, and would enable the City to deliver the Community Park to its residents in the most timely manner.

Check back in winter 2022 for additional updates.

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Update: 9.29.21

City Council Unanimously Approves Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan

On September 28, 2021, following a robust public hearing with an outpouring of residents’ voices, City Council voted unanimously to approve the Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration.

Update: 8/30/21
Notice of Availability and Public Hearing: Roseland Creek Community Park
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at or after 5:00 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at or after 5:00p.m., in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa as well as virtually online. In addition, meeting access information is available online at https://santa-rose.legistar.com/Calendar. The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive public comment and recommendations prior to the City Council acting on a request to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Master Plan for Roseland Creek Community Park. If you cannot attend, you are encouraged to submit written comments and recommendations prior to the public hearing. Comments and questions may be directed to Alisa Rawson, Administrative Technician at 707-543-3293 or [email protected].

To view the proposed updated Master Plan, use this link:
Roseland Creek Community Park - proposed updated Master Plan

To review the Mitigated Negative Declaration contact Alisa Rawson, Administrative Technician at 707-543-3293 or [email protected]

Update: 7/7/21
Special Meeting of the Board of Community Services 
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 
Join us virtually as the Board of Community Services discusses and reviews the Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan for recommendations to City Council.

To view the replay for the Special Meeting of the Board of Community Services, use this link:
Special Meeting of the Board of Community Services Replay

Update: 2/20/20
Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan Community Outreach Meeting
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cook Middle School Cafeteria
2480 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa
Join us for a community dinner (5:30-6:00pm) and discussion (6:00-7:30pm) on the future of Roseland as the City finalizes the Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan. An update on future housing, transit, park and commercial development plans for the Roseland area will be provided during the meeting to help residents with providing input specific to the future design of Roseland Creek Community Park. Spanish translation will be available during the meeting. 

Update: 1/2/20
Environmental Initial Study: Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
In accordance with guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks is providing an updated version of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for Roseland Creek Community Park. This updated document includes all of the comments related to the CEQA documents that were received during the 30-day review period ending 12/18/19. Please use this link to view the documents: Updated IS/MND

Update: 12/16/19
Notice of Availability and Public Hearing: Roseland Creek Community Park
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at or after 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave
A public hearing will be conducted by the City Council on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at or after 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa. The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive public comment and recommendations prior to the City Council acting on a request to adopt a Master Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration for Roseland Creek Community Park. The proposed Master Plan is available for review online at the link below or at the Recreation & Parks Dept., 55 Stony Point Road, Mon-Thu from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. If you cannot attend, you are encouraged to submit written comments and recommendations prior to the public hearing. Comments and questions may be directed to Kristi Buffo, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator at 707-543-3276 or [email protected].

To view the proposed Master Plan, use this link: 
Roseland Creek Community Park - Proposed Master Plan

Update: 11/19/19
Updated Master Plan
The proposed Master Plan for Roseland Creek Community Park has been updated to support the findings of the environmental analysis (see IS/Proposed MND below) and for clarification as follows:

• Slight modification to bicycle/pedestrian trail, significantly reducing the number of trees impacted. After many hours of study and consideration, the arborist and survey team are recommending the trail be slightly relocated. This will reduce the number of trees that need to be trimmed from 270 to 89, and the number of trees to be removed from 18 to four (4).
• The environmental analysis shows no existing wetlands nor vernal pools on site, and thus the existing wetlands have been removed from the plan.
• Clarification of fitness stations along the trail limited to the most southern portion of the park.
• The word "outdoor" was added to the outdoor classroom for clarification.

Update: 11/18/19
Environmental Initial Study: Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
Review Period: November 19, 2019 to December 18, 2019
In accordance with guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Department has prepared this notice to inform agencies and interested parties that it is releasing an Initial Study and Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/Proposed MND) for the City’s Roseland Creek Community Park Project.

Project Description and Location:
The project proposes to develop a community park on the approximately 19.49-acre site consisting of four City-owned parcels located at 1027 McMinn Avenue, and 1360, 1370 and 1400 Burbank Avenue. Roseland Creek flows from northeast to southwest through the lower portion of the site. The proposed park would include a nature center, an outdoor classroom/community garden, picnic areas, a shade structure, a multi-use turf area, a nature-themed play area, sports court, parking areas, and a network of universally accessible trails including two footbridges across Roseland Creek.

Review IS/Proposed MND:

• The IS/Proposed MND is available for public review online by using this link: IS/Proposed MND
• The IS/Proposed MND is also available at the following two locations:
  1) City of Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Department, 55 Stony Point Road and
   2) Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder Office, 585 Fiscal Drive, Room 103

Providing Comments:
Agencies and interested parties may provide written comments on the IS/Proposed MND for the project. Comments may be directed to the attention of:

Jen Santos, Deputy Director of Parks

City of Santa Rosa, Parks Division
55 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

After the review period closes, the Santa Rosa City Council will consider a recommendation to adopt the IS/Proposed MND for the project during a regularly scheduled public meeting, tentatively scheduled for January 2020. Please check back to this web page to confirm the date and time of the City Council meeting and for all project related updates.

Update: 11/6/19
Posting of the Environmental Initial Study and Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been delayed until on or after Thursday, November 14, 2019. Please check back to this website for posting/availability of the IS/Proposed MND and dates for the 30-day review period.

Update: 11/1/19
Environmental Initial Study: Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
30-Day Review Period: TBD (tentatively mid-November to mid-December 2019)*

In accordance with guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Santa Rosa Parks Division is preparing to provide notice to inform agencies and interested parties that it is releasing an Initial Study and Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/Proposed MND) for the City’s Roseland Creek Community Park Project.

Update: 8/6/19
The City is continuing to consult with the U.S. and California Departments of Fish and Wildlife on the final determination of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) declaration (draft environmental initial study). This process is expected to be finalized within the next 30-45 days. The release of the Initial Study for public review will follow and the public will then have 30 days to review the documents and provide comments. Once the public review process is complete, the City and its environmental consultant will finalize the Initial Study and prepare the Mitigated Negative Declaration for City Council adoption.The Master Plan and the Mitigated Negative Declaration will then be placed on the agenda as a public hearing before the Santa Rosa City Council. Please check back to this web page for continued scheduling and project updates.

The Master Plan for Roseland Creek Community Park received recommended approval from the Board of Community Services on March 28, 2018 and was reviewed by the  Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee for compliance with current conservation easements.

To view the Master Plan, please use this link: Roseland Creek Community Park Master Plan.

PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS: