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(707) 938-3681
(707) 938-8775 (FAX)
planning@sonomacity.org
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

Planning Department

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

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Housing Authority now accepting applications for Altamira Family Apartments

Posted on November 23, 2020

The Sonoma County Housing Authority will accept applications from Nov. 16 through Dec. 18 for new Project-Based Voucher Waitlists tied to one, two and three-bedroom units at Altamira Family Apartments in Sonoma, CA. Applicants who are selected from the waitlist will have an opportunity to apply for rental assistance for a specific unit at the...
City Council Meeting, October 19

City Council Meeting – October 19th, 6:00PM

Posted on October 16, 2020

A meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, October 19th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar on our CivicWeb Portal.  The items to be considered on the regular calendar are: Verizon Small Cell Sites in Commercial Areas Appeals Update on Progress on Implementing City’s Climate...
Studio Apartment Unit

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...
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