it's called roseland, but it's that green island in the middle of santa rosa. it, along with the four other colored islands on this map, could soon become a part of the city. >> there's confusion, different level of repair and replace roads, drainage, police, sheriff services. >> reporter: it would be the biggest annexation the city has ever done. 713 acres with more than 7,000 people. the first part of the process begins next week. but it's been in the works since 2013. the process has included community outreach, public meetings, even an ad campaign. [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: food trucks will be allowed in. residents, farm animals will be grandfathered in and allowed and one portion got a rural designation but there's still some convincing to be done. >> his concern is over keeping the area nice and keeping its hispanic culture intact, something the city says it recognizes as well and wants to make sure they do. [ indiscernible ] >> preserving the culture that's currently here and trying to keep that as [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: outside of uniformit