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Planning Divsion
The Planning Division 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).
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.
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The City of Sonoma is pleased to welcome Hannah Smith to our Community Development Department team! Hannah recently joined the Building Division as our new Permit Technician, where she’ll serve as a first point of contact at City Hall, assisting residents, contractors, and developers with permit applications, fee calculations, and general building and planning inquiries....
The City of Sonoma’s General Plan Update Task Force will meet on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center at 175 First Street West. The primary focus of this meeting will be a review of the Draft Circulation Element, now available on the General Plan Update website. This element explores...
The City of Sonoma invites community members to review and comment on the soon to be released Draft Noise Element of the General Plan Update (coming 6/20/25). This element addresses noise issues within the community, aiming to minimize the negative impacts of noise pollution on public health and quality of life. The General Plan Update...
