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Posted on: November 28, 2023

Call for Artists: 21st Annual National Arts Program Exhibition and Competition

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The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program, in collaboration with the National Arts Program, is proud to announce the 21st Annual National Arts Program Exhibition and Competition in Santa Rosa. This program provides local artists of all ages a platform to ...

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Additional Info... Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: October 16, 2023

City of Santa Rosa Launches Small Business Support Program with New Murals

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Several new murals around Santa Rosa are a part of the Small Business Support Program, focused on grants for façade improvement, placemaking, and parklet build-out in qualifying commercial districts within the City. 

The primary goal of...

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Additional Info... Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: September 22, 2023

City of Santa Rosa Hosting Community Workshop on Cannabis Security

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Members of the public are invited to join City staff for an in-person community workshop on Oct. 3 for an opportunity for police, cannabis, and security leaders to come together and discuss methods to improve cannabis safety and security.

The City of Santa Rosa is inviting the public to join staff, local law enforcement, cannabis operators, and security specialists on Oct. 3 for an in-person community workshop to learn about cannabis security issues locally and regionally, best security pr...

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Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: September 6, 2023

City Collaborates with Bay Area Artist Kayatta to Release New Song

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The collaborative effort brings together ideas brought forward from youth outreach done by Kimzin Creative

The City of Santa Rosa, in collaboration with local arts and equity consulting group Kimzin Creative, has released a song by Bay Area hip-hop artist and poet Kayatta to highlight the massive change the City is currently undergoing with its General Plan Up...

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Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: August 14, 2023

Artists Julian Billotte and Anna Wiziarde Celebrate Recent Public Art Installation at City Hall

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The City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program announces the dedication ceremony for Rosa californica, a public art project commissioned by the City of Santa Rosa Public Art Program, in partnership with Creative Sonoma.

The dedication ceremony, hosted by the ar...

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Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: July 27, 2023

Santa Rosa Unveils Draft General Plan Update; Requests Public Feedback

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Review the draft general plan update now or attend one of several in-person meetings this summer from Aug. 7 through 17

The City of Santa Rosa has unveiled its draft General Plan and is ready for public feedback and review. Now through Aug. 31, the public will have opportunities to explore and comment on the document, take a related survey, and attend one of five meetings ...

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Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: July 18, 2023

Santa Rosa Considering Extending Portions of the Resilient City Ordinances

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The City of Santa Rosa is asking for the public’s input on extending all or portions of two ordinances created following three wildfires since 2017 and the COVID-19 pandemic and that are set to expire on Dec. 31, 2023.

The City of Santa Rosa is asking for the public’s input on extending all or portions of two ordinances created following three wildfires since 2017 and the COVID-19 pandemic and that are set to expire on Dec. 31.

Since 2017, the City of Santa Ros...

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Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: July 14, 2023

City of Santa Rosa Earns State of California’s Prohousing Designation

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The coveted designation recognizes Santa Rosa as a leader in addressing the housing crisis.

Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the City of Santa Rosa has received the State of California’s Prohousing Designation from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The coveted distinction acknowledges the City’s commitment to addressin...

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Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: June 14, 2023

City Hosting Community Workshop to Inform Cannabis Equity Assessment

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Members of the public are asked to join City staff for an online community workshop on June 26.

The City of Santa Rosa is asking the public to join staff on June 26 in an online community workshop to discuss the impacts of cannabis criminalization laws on area residents and to provide input for the City’s grant funded development of a cann...

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Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: November 17, 2022

City to Launch Housing Data and Development Tools; Needs Public Input for Initial Build

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The Planning division is asking for public feedback on areas of focus to help build the platforms

Santa Rosa, Calif. – The City of Santa Rosa is launching House Santa Rosa, a grant-funded project meant to create online tools and real-time information for housing development throughout the City. With this effort, the City is requesting public...

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Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: December 16, 2020

City Expands Areas Mobile Food Trucks Can Operate Starting January 1

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The City ordinance greatly expands where and how mobile food vendors can operate on private property in the City, including areas zoned for commercial, mixed-use, shopping centers, car lots, and industrial areas, and more.

Starting January 1, 2021, the City of Santa Rosa will allow for mobile food vendors to operate, with a minor conditional use permit, in more locations around the City. This expansion will permit mobile food vendors (taco trucks, chuck wagons, lunch carts,...

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Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: December 28, 2016

Accessory Dwelling Units

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The City of Santa Rosa is preparing an amendment to the Zoning Code to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units on single-family residential parcels in compliance with new state law.

The City of Santa Rosa is preparing an amendment to the Zoning Code to facilitate the construction of accessory dwelling units on single-family residential parcels in compliance with new state law.

An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is an attached or detache...

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Planning & Economic Development
Posted on: December 28, 2016

Permit Santa Rosa

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The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.

The City of Santa Rosa recently launched Permit Santa Rosa, on which you can review permit activity on an interactive map, apply for permits, schedule inspections, and explore our data portal.In an effort to increase transparency and access, and improve c...

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Planning & Economic Development