Category: Planning Dept News

City Seeks Candidates for Senior Planner Position

The City of Sonoma is currently accepting applications for a Senior Planner ($86,177 – $104,748 per year). A Senior Planner performs professional and technical urban planning duties requiring specialized knowledge; to organize, assign and review work of assigned staff engaged in preparing staff reports to the Planning Commission; and to provide highly responsible support to assigned … Continued

Revised Draft EIR for West Napa Street Hotel Project Now Available

In July of 2017, the City Council took action on an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to certify an Environmental Impact (EIR) prepared for the West Napa Street Hotel project. The City Council voted to uphold the appeal to direct staff and the environmental consultants to prepare a Revised EIR addressing specified topics, including … Continued

Sonoma Cheese Factory Appeal Set for July 30th

Following approval by the Planning Commission at the meeting of April 12, 2018, an appeal of the mitigated negative declaration and use permit for the Sonoma Cheese Factory was filed. This appeal has been scheduled for hearing by the City Council on July 30th, 2018.

City of Sonoma named a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community

On May 31, 2018, the League of American Bicyclists recognized the City of Sonoma with a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award, joining 450 visionary communities from across the country. With the announcement of 41 new and renewing BFCs, the City of Sonoma joins a leading group of communities in every state that are transforming … Continued

Cannabis Regulation Update

At the Special City Council meeting on May 30, 2018, the City Council provided direction to staff regarding the development of permanent cannabis regulations, including: Allowing the outdoor personal cultivation of three (3) plants with parameters; Allowing medicinal cannabis deliveries from licensed dispensaries located outside of City limits; and Prohibiting a medicinal dispensary, testing facilities and … Continued

Planning Commission Review of Gateway Project Scheduled for March 29, 2018

Consideration of the proposed Gateway Mixed Use development at 870 Broadway has been re-scheduled to a special meeting of the Planning Commission that will take place on March 29, 2018. The Planning Commission’s consideration will include environmental review, as well as the application for use permit and tentative map approvals.

Hearing on Sonoma Cheese Factory Continued to March 22, 2018

The Planning Commission review of the Sonoma Cheese Factory application has been continued to the meeting of Thursday, March 22nd. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, located at 177 First West West, and will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Bicycle Friendly Community Survey

In February 2018, the City of Sonoma submitted an application to renew the Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) status awarded by the League of American Bicyclists! The Spring 2018 BFC review process is now officially underway. To help the League of American Bicyclists gain a better understanding of local bicyclists’ experiences and perceptions of bicycling in the City of Sonoma, the … Continued

Planning Commission Review–Updated

Consideration of the proposed Gateway Mixed Use development at 870 Broadway has been re-scheduled to a special meeting of the Planning Commission that will take place on March 22, 2018. The Planning Commission’s consideration will include environmental review, as well as the application for use permit and design review approvals.

Anticipated Planning Commission Review

The Sonoma Gateway Project is tentatively scheduled for Planning Commission review at the regular meeting of March 8, 2018. The Planning Commission’s consideration would include environmental review, as well as the application for use permit and design review approvals.

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