New Development in Santa Rosa, California
166 development projects are moving through Santa Rosa, California's planning and zoning pipeline so far in 2026 — led by commercial (22), civic actions (9), residential (1). Boardwalk indexes each from the source city meeting record, typically 12–24 months before a building permit exists. Data updated 2026-09-20.
Data through September 20, 2026 · Updated September 21, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
Planning & zoning stage · 12–24 months before constructionSanta Rosa projects (YTD 2026)
166
Project categories
3
Top type
Commercial
U.S. projects indexed (YTD)
846,123
Santa Rosa development by the numbers
| Project type | Projects (YTD) |
|---|---|
| Commercial | 22 |
| Civic Actions | 9 |
| Residential | 1 |
Santa Rosa projects by entitlement status (YTD)
| Status in pipeline | Projects (YTD) | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended for approval | 126 | 36.0% |
| Under review | 123 | 35.1% |
| Approved | 84 | 24.0% |
| Recommended for denial | 9 | 2.6% |
| Continued | 8 | 2.3% |
Santa Rosa development — frequently asked questions
- How many development projects are happening in Santa Rosa, California?
- Boardwalk has indexed 166 development projects in Santa Rosa, California year-to-date in 2026, led by commercial (22). Data refreshes weekly from source city and county meeting records.
- How early does Boardwalk surface Santa Rosa projects?
- At the planning and zoning stage — typically 12 to 24 months before a building permit or construction bid exists. Each record is captured from the source city council or planning commission packet.
- Which county is Santa Rosa in?
- Santa Rosa is in Sonoma County, California.