NORTH SANTA ROSA STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN

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1 NORTH SANTA ROSA STATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction Specific Plan Area Background Purpose of this Plan Specific Plan requirements What is Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)? Relationship to Other Documents Guiding Project Principles Planning Process and Outreach Document Organization Existing Conditions & Opportunities Local Setting Community Character Historic Context Existing Land Use General Plan Land Use Circulation Networks Urban Form & Design Market Conditions Opportunities Vision Create an Identity and Sense of Community for the Station Area Enhance Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Transit Connections throughout the Project Area Provide Plenty of Safe Outdoor Community Spaces Incorporate a Variety of Activities and a Mix of Uses Encourage Economic Development Promote Sustainability Principles in New Development i

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4. Land Use Plan Land Use Classifications Land Use Mix & Distribution Development Types Development Potential Affordable Housing Strategy Goals & Policies Private Realm Development Standards, Design Guidelines, and Urban Design Policies Transit-Oriented Development Overview Development Standards Design Guidelines Urban Design and Character Goals and Policies Circulation Plan Circulation System Street & Path Classification Pedestrian & Bicycle circulation Transit Motor Vehicle Circulation Parking Goals & Policies Public Realm Design Standards and Guidelines Street and Path Design Dimensions Street Design Treatments Sidewalk Standards Street Furnishing Guidelines Pedestrian Crossing Design Standards Pedestrian/Bicycle Path Design Standards Public Space Design Guidelines & Policies Roundabout Design Standards Wayfinding Strategy ii

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 8. Infrastructure & Public Facilities Utility Infrastructure Recreation and Parks Public Safety Educational/Library and Cultural Facilities Goals & Policies Implementation Plan Implementation Overview Implementation Action Plan Funding & Financing Strategy Plan Administration APPENDICES Appendix A Glossary Appendix B General Plan Policies Appendix C Affordable Housing Strategy Appendix D Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Phasing LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1: Total Building Square Feet Table 2.2: Total Residential Units Table 2.4: Multimodal Level of Service (LOS) Comparison Table 4.1: Land Use Classification Table 4.2: Development Type Imagery by Land Use Classification Table 4.3: Development Potential by Land Use Classification Table 5.1: Development Standards for Transit Village Mixed Use Table 5.2: Development Standards for Transit Village Medium Table 5.3: Development Standards for Medium Density Residential Table 5.4: Development Standards for Medium-High Density Residential Table 5.5: Retail and Business Services Table 5.6: Development Standards for Office iii

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table 5.7: Development Standards for Light Industrial Table 5.8: Development Standards for Business Park Table 5.9: Development Standards for Public/Institutional Table 5.10: Design Guidelines Table 5.11: Frontage Type Imagery Table 7.1: Street and Path Design Dimensions by Street Type Table 7.2: Street Design Standards and Guidelines Table 7.3: Sidewalk Standards by Zone Table 7.4: Street Furnishing Types & Guidelines Table 7.5: Street Tree Guidelines Table 7.6: Roundabout Design Elements Table 7.7: Wayfinding Signage Types Table 9.1 Implementation Action Plan Table 9.2 Potential Funding and Financing Sources and Phasing for Improvements LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Specific Plan Area Figure 1.2: Planning Process Flow Chart Figure 2.1: Local Setting Figure 2.2: Existing Land Use Map Figure 2.3: General Plan Land Use Map Figure 2.4: Circulation: Road Network Figure 2.5: Circulation: Non-Auto Figure 2.6: Building Footprints Figure 2.7: Building Heights Figure 2.8: Opportunities Diagram Figure 4.1: Land Use Map Figure 5.1: Transit Village Mixed Use Building Placement Diagram Figure 5.2: Transit Village Mixed Use Building Heights Diagram Figure 5.3: Transit Village Medium Building Placement Diagram Figure 5.4: Transit Village Medium Building Height Diagram Figure 5.5: Medium Density Residential Building Placement Diagram iv

7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Figure 5.6: Medium Density Residential Building Height Diagram Figure 5.7: Medium-High Density Residential Building Placement Diagram Figure 5.8: Medium-High Density Residential Building Height Diagram Figure 5.9: Retail and Business Services Building Placement Diagram Figure 5.10: Retail and Business Services Building Height Diagram Figure 5.11: Office Building Placement Diagram Figure 5.12: Office Building Height Diagram Figure 5.13: Light Industrial Building Placement Diagram Figure 5.14: Light Industrial Building Height Diagram Figure 5.15: Public/Institutional Building Placement Diagram Figure 5.16: Public/Institutional Building Height Diagram Figure 6.1: Circulation System Figure 6.2: Pedestrian & Bicycle Network Figure 6.3: SMART Service Area Figure 6.4: Transit Network Figure 6.5: Potential Shuttle Route Figure 6.6: Motor Vehicle Circulation Figure 6.7: Points of Entry Figure 7.1-A: Cross Section A Figure 7.1-B: Cross Section B Figure 7.2: Sidewalk Zones Figure 7.3: Single-Lane Roundabout Design Elements Figure 7.4: Roundabout Design Elements for Pedestrian and Bicycle Access v

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9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CITY OF SANTA ROSA CITY STAFF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Jessica Jones, City Planner Lisa Kranz, Supervising Planner Chuck Regalia, Director of Community Development TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Nancy Adams, Transportation and Public Works Megan Basinger, Recreation, Parks and Community Services Lisa Grant, Recreation, Parks and Community Services Marc Richardson, Recreation, Parks and Community Services Autumn Buss, Economic Development and Housing Danielle Dugre, Utilities Ben Harlin, Police Scott Moon, Fire Mark McCormick, Fire Michael Ivory, Transportation and Public Works Rachel Ede, Transportation and Public Works Bryan Albee, Sonoma County Transit Steven Schmitz, Sonoma County Transit Pete Parkinson, County of Sonoma Jennifer Barrett, County of Sonoma Jackie Reinhart, Association of Bay Area Governments Janet Spilman, Sonoma County Transportation Authority John Nemeth, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Alan Zahradnik, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit CONSULTANTS PMC PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN Loreli Cappel, Project Manager Bob Yakas, TOD Advisor Jeanine Cavalli, Lead Planner & Urban Designer Martti Eckert, Urban Designer Jeff Beiswenger, Zoning Specialist OUTREACH & FACILITATION Nora DeCuir, Outreach Strategist & Facilitator W-TRANS CIRCULATION & PARKING Zack Matley, Associate Transportation Planner STRATEGIC ECONOMICS ECONOMICS & FINANCING Nadine Fogarty, Principal Sarah Graham, Senior Associate COASTLAND INFRASTRUCTURE Mark Obergfeld, Senior Project Engineer John Griffin, Senior Engineer

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