Santa Rosa City Hall Development Agreement

The City of Santa Rosa has entered into a Development Agreement with Museum on the Square, LLC for the future adaptive reuse or redevelopment of the City Hall Campus, encompassing approximately 5.96 acres of city-owned property. The project involves a property exchange where City Hall functions will relocate to the Museum on the Square property. To ensure continuity of services during this transition, the City will lease back 90 Santa Rosa Avenue for one year and a portion of 100 Santa Rosa Avenue for two years. While no site-specific development proposal is currently in place, the project must adhere to the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan regarding permitted uses, density, building height, and intensity of use. For environmental analysis under CEQA, the project conservatively assumes the potential demolition of 13 existing buildings totaling approximately 97,811 square feet. A Supplemental Environmental Impact Report is being conducted to evaluate impacts on historical resources and to determine if additional mitigation is required. The project is subject to strict compliance standards, including the State Water Resources Control Board Construction Stormwater General Permit, the implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, and adherence to Fire Code and ADA requirements. Performance takes place across multiple parcels, including 90 Santa Rosa Avenue, 631 1st Street, 655 1st Street, and a portion of 100 Santa Rosa Avenue.