Planning - City of Sonoma

Contact

Planning Department Public Counter Hours at City Hall:
Monday and Wednesday: 8:00am - 12noon
Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30am - 12noon
Monday -Thursday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm, By Appointment Only
Friday: Closed

For appointments, contact Cristina Morris, Administrative Assistant.
Call: (707) 933-2206
Email: cmorris@sonomacity.org

The Planning Department is responsible for all planning related activities in the City of Sonoma. Key responsibilities include the following:

Current planning (processing applications for planning permits, such as use permits, tentative maps, design review and commercial signs and reviewing building permits in order to assure compliance with applicable regulations).
Long-range planning (updating the General Plan, developing and implementing other planning documents, such as the Bicycle Plan, and working with the Sonoma County Community Development Commission on affordable housing).
Enforcing the Development Code and sign regulations.
Maintaining the City’s Geographic Information System, a database-driven mapping system that currently includes information on zoning, basic property characteristics, water and storm drain infrastructure, and the location of flood plains.

Recent and current work of the Planning Department includes policy options for the regulation of vacation rentals, wine tasting rooms, and cannabis, which are described on the Key Initiatives page.

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Planning Department News

Napa Sonoma ADU Center Offers Feasibility Consultations

Posted on September 18, 2020

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...

City Council Meeting – June 29th, 6pm

Posted on June 29, 2020

A meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, June 29th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar and public hearing on our CivicWeb Portal. The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: A Resolution Approving an Ordinance to be Submitted to the Voters of...

City Council Provides Direction for Final Language for UGB Measure

Posted on June 3, 2020

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...