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Planning Agency

Information, meeting agendas, and actions of the Sonoma County Planning Agency, Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Adjustments.

Structure

Planning Commission

Conducts public hearings and makes decisions on applications for subdivisions, mining permits, and legislative policy matters such the General Plan, Specific Plans, and Zoning changes.

  • Meets: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month and as needed, at 1:00 PM.

Board of Zoning Adjustments

Conducts public hearings and makes decisions on applications for Use Permits, Zoning Variances, and Coastal Development Permits.

  • Meets: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month and as needed, at 1:00 PM.

Planning Agency

The Planning Agency is made up of the Commissioners on both the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments. The Planning Agency also holds joint meetings. Topics can include discussion of planning issues, policies, new information, and staff review of the status of certain programs or projects.

  • Meets: 5th Thursday of each month that has one and as needed, at 1:00 PM (or as otherwise noted). No action is taken at these meetings.

All Meetings are in Hybrid Format

All Planning Agency, Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments meetings will be held at the Permit Sonoma Hearing Room, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Members of the Public May Attend the Meeting in Person or Virtually on Zoom. Public attendees will have an opportunity to submit live comments during the hearing in-person only.

Upcoming Events

12
Dec 2024
1:00 p.m.

Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting

19
Dec 2024
1:00 p.m.

Planning Agency Meeting

26
Dec 2024
1:00 p.m.

Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting