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Sebastopol planning staff report several housing projects, active-transportation plan timeline
Summary
Planning staff updated the Climate Action Committee on multiple projects — including a development-agreement extension for the Hotel Sebastopol City, a Barlow Hotel application, grading for an 80-unit townhome project and a 48-unit Woodmark phase — and said the city's active-transportation plan drafts are expected around September with implementation funding opportunities to follow.
Planning staff and a county bicycle/pedestrian representative briefed the Climate Action Committee on development activity and regional active-transportation work.
A planning staff representative reported the City Council approved a development-agreement extension for the Hotel Sebastopol City and said the Barlow Hotel has submitted a formal application and a development agreement. She said grading plans were submitted last week for an 80-unit townhome project at the north end of town (the Canopy project), with foundation work hoped for by late winter, and that the Woodmark project on Bodega Avenue is nearing first-phase inspection for 48 units. Huntley Square has pulled grading permits for 10 all-electric studio units described as net-zero friendly.
Gavin Waters, the city's CBPAC representative, summarized county and Caltrans updates: Caltrans is updating the Bay Area bicycle plan, the county's active-transportation plan draft is expected around September, a regional bike-share program is in development, and Caltrans representatives discussed projects that could affect nearby commuting corridors. Waters urged the committee to watch for SCTA grant opportunities and flagged local policy levers such as parking-minimum requirements and paid parking as ways to influence mode choice.
Planning staff said the sustainable-transportation grant process is underway with stakeholder meetings completed and a consultant working on participation and existing-conditions analyses; staff set an approximate end date for the city's active-transportation plan work in February 2025 and noted upcoming recruitment for boards and commissions in October.
Committee members asked staff to keep the CAC informed on grants and regional project updates, and one member suggested pairing the September compost event with Porch Fest outreach to increase participation.
