Recognizing the vast knowledge and talent of our community, the City asks community members to step forward and serve our City on a commission or committee. These commissions and committees are charged with focusing on key issues within Sonoma and then provide feedback, recommendations and support to the City Council on those issues. At this … Continued
The ordinance to allow a second retail storefront cannabis business in the City was introduced at the April 5th City Council Meeting. It will be brought back to the City Council for adoption at their next meeting on April 19th, 2021. The effective date of the ordinance would be 30 days after adoption. In the … Continued
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Thursday, April 8th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on consent, public hearing and staff reports on our CivicWeb Portal. The item to be considered on the regular calendar is: Discussion Related to the Housing Element Process and Development Code Updates … Continued
The City of Sonoma has created a Generator Fact Sheet that summarizes the regulations and requirements for the installation of backup generators in the City of Sonoma. As a result of the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events, the City has seen an increase in requests for information about planning standards and building permit requirements … Continued
Napa Sonoma ADU Center is hosting two webinars to help guide homeowners through the process of building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Learn more about each webinar below. Tuesday, December 15 | Building ADUs in Napa & Sonoma Counties: Live Audience Q&A Session (Register here) Key ADU tips: We’ll build on the information we shared … Continued
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), also commonly known as in-law units, granny flats, or secondary units, can play an important role in adding cost-effective affordable rental housing, as well as providing a source of income for homeowners. If you are interested in adding an ADU to your property, consider contacting the Napa Sonoma ADU Center for … Continued
At their meeting on June 1, 2020, City Council reviewed a draft version of the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) Ballot Measure for the November 2020 Election. After receiving public comment, City staff was directed to make changes to the draft. Download the updated UGB Measure and “strikeout” version of the draft measure with deletions and … Continued
The City of Sonoma, in partnership with our local business organizations, is in the process of adopting new policies and procedures aimed at quickly assisting local businesses with adapting to the challenges created by physical (“social”) distancing requirements as we re-emerge from the most stringent phase of the COVID-19 “shutdown”. The goal is to help … Continued
The 10 proposals to operate a commercial cannabis business permit the City received by the February 21st, 2020, deadline date have been reviewed by the City’s cannabis consultants (HdL). All proposals have successfully passed the initial paper review and are moving forward to the interview process. Each applicant will be interviewed by the City’s Proposal … Continued
The Public Hearing on Appeals of Three (3) Use Permits/Sites for Verizon Small Cell Facilities in Commercial Districts scheduled to be heard at the City Council Meeting Monday, March 16, 2020, will be continued to a date yet to be determined due to social distancing advisements and orders from the State and the Sonoma County Department of Health … Continued
