Design Review Committee Meeting
Date: May 21, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m.
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The Design Review Committee (DRC) reviews and approves the design of significant new development projects, such as new commercial development. The Committee considers building and site design, architecture, colors, lighting, signs, landscaping and other design-related issues.
The Design Review Committee has three members appointed by the Director of PRMD. There is an architect, a landscape architect and one PRMD staff member. Design Review meetings are open to the public, and certain projects are reviewed at a noticed public hearing. Some decisions of the DRC can be appealed to the Planning Commission.
The Design Review Committee meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (and as needed).
Committee Members
Wil Lyons, Chair
Gary Helfrich, Staff
Staff Members
Liz Goebel, Secretary
Derik Michaelson, Staff
Adam Sharron, Staff
Disabled Accommodation
If you have a disability which requires an accommodation or an alternative format to assist you in observing and commenting on this meeting, please contact Design Review Committee at DesignReview@sonomacounty.gov by 12:00 PM Tuesday, the day before the hearing to ensure arrangements for accommodation.
Materials
Available digitally through the link in the agenda and on the Design Review Committee website. You can also email DesignReview@sonomacounty.gov or the project planner to request materials.
Agenda
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1:30 p.m. Chair Introduction
County Regular Item
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Item No: |
1 |
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Time: |
1:30 PM |
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File No.: |
PLP24-0019 |
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Staff: |
Derik Michaelson |
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Subject: |
Design Review and Use Permit |
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Proposal: |
Preliminary review of the proposed design plans to expand an existing 17-room, 10,950-square-foot assisted living facility with the adjacent addition of a 23,855-square-foot annex facility supporting 29 additional residential suites plus a new common building and associated parking and landscaping improvements on 3.42 acres at the end of Donald Street in Sonoma. |
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Applicant: |
Daniel J Strening, Strening Architects |
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Location: |
765 Donald St., Sonoma |
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APN: |
127-094-019 |
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District: |
1 |
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Zoning: |
R1 (Low Density Residential) B8 (Frozen Lot) and X (Vacation Rental Exclusion). |
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DRC Level: |
Concept |
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Public Hearing: |
No |
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Last Review: |
No prior DRC meeting |
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Recommendation: |
Provide preliminary feedback |
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CEQA Review: |
Mitigated Negative Declaration |
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Item No: |
2 |
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Time: |
At or after 1:35 |
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File No.: |
ADR22-0085 |
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Staff: |
Adam Sharron |
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Subject: |
Administrative Design Review |
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Proposal: |
Administrative Design Review of the proposal for replacement 7,609-square foot single- family dwelling with a 1,200-square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), sport court, pool, 700-square foot pool house, wine cave, 960-square foot garage, and 1,00-square foot agriculturally-exempt barn and associated screening landscape plantings on 65.93-acres. |
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Applicant: |
Yola Ozturk |
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Location: |
17700 Carriger Rd., Sonoma |
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APN: |
133-020-058 |
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District: |
1 |
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Zoning: |
DA (Diverse Agriculture) B6 20, RRD (Resources & Rural Development) B6 100, LG/MTN (Local Guidelines – Sonoma Mountain) RC50/50 (Riparian Corridor) SR (Scenic Resource) X (Vacation Rental Exclusion). |
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DRC Level: |
Final |
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Public Hearing: |
Yes |
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Last Review: |
Continued from February 21, 2025 |
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Recommendation: |
Approval |
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CEQA Review: |
Categorical Exemption |
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Item No: |
3 |
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Time: |
At or after 1:40 |
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File No.: |
ADR23-0057 |
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Staff: |
Adam Sharron |
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Subject: |
Administrative Design Review |
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Proposal: |
Administrative Design Review of a proposed 6,649-square-foot single-family dwelling with a 1,200-square-foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), pool, 700-square-foot pool house, 960-square-foot detached garage, and a 1,000-square-foot agriculturally-exempt barn, and associated screening landscape plantings on 22.62-acres. |
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Applicant: |
Yola Ozturk |
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Location: |
No Situs Address (Adjacent to 17700 Carriger Road) |
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APN: |
133-020-059 |
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District: |
1 |
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Zoning: |
DA (Diverse Agriculture) B6 20, RRD (Resources & Rural Development) B6 100, LG/MTN (Local Guidelines – Sonoma Mountain) RC50/50 (Riparian Corridor) SR (Scenic Resource) X (Vacation Rental Exclusion). |
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DRC Level: |
Final |
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Public Hearing: |
Yes |
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Last Review: |
Continued from February 21, 2025 |
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Recommendation: |
Approval |
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CEQA Review: |
Categorical Exemption |
Public Comments
Please follow the instructions below to submit a public comment in writing, email, or in person via the hearing room. The DRC invites interested persons to submit comments which are entered into the permanent record. Written comments received prior to and during the hearing are distributed to the commissioners, staff, and are available to the public via the public copies link in the calendar section of this agenda. Written comments received after the package is made public may be read into the record.
Email Public Comment
You may email DesignReview@sonomacounty.gov to submit public comment. Provide your name, the project number, and your comment. It is advised that you mail or email public comments in advance of the hearing date to give the commissioners and staff time to review. Emailed comments received during the hearing are distributed to the commissioners and staff but are not read out loud into the record. All public comments received prior to, during, and after the hearing are saved to the project file.
Written Public Comments
Submit letters prior to the hearing by mail addressed to:
Permit Sonoma
Attn: Design Review Committee Secretary
2550 Ventura Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Please make sure to reference the project number in your written comment.
Public Appearances for Agenda Items
DRC hearings begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be recorded. Agenda items begin on or after their designated time. After a county staff project presentation and committee questions, the public hearing is then opened. At that time, the applicant may give a 10-minute project presentation followed by public comments. The time limit for public comments is at the Chair’s discretion and is typically three minutes per speaker. Please state your name for the record when you are called upon. Questions raised by the public may be answered after all public comments are given. The Committee may request staff or the applicant to answer questions, and the applicant is given the opportunity to respond to any public comments. The public hearing is then closed, and no further public comments are received. The Committee will discuss the project and make a decision by motion and roll call vote.
Be Respectful
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