Landmarks Commission Meeting
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m.
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The Landmarks Commission designates historic landmarks, reviews development proposals involving historic properties, and administers an historic resources preservation program.
The Landmarks Commission meets the 1st Tuesday of each month (and as needed)
Commissioners
Patricia Cullinan, Chair, First District
Stephanie McAllister, Second District
Bryan Much, Vice Chair, Third District
Debra Watts, Chair, Fourth District
Vacant, Fifth District
Staff Members
Kylie Martin, Administrative Assistant
Levan King Cranston, Secretary
Jennifer Klein, County Counsel
Ken Compton, Project Planner
Samuel Baumgardner-Kranz, Senior Engineer
Disability 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 Landmarks Commission at (707) 565-6105 or email LandmarksCommission@sonomacounty.gov by 12:00 pm Wednesday, the day before the hearing to ensure arrangements for accommodation.
Materials
Available digitally through the link in the Agenda on the Landmarks Commission Meeting website. You can also email LandmarksCommission@sonomacounty.gov or the project planner listed below to request materials.
Agenda
- 3:00 PM, Chair Introduction Call to order and Roll
- Changes to Agenda
- Correspondence
- Commissioner Announcements/Disclosures
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Public Comments for Non-Agenda Items
Landmarks Commission Regular Calendar
View documents for all items listed digitally>>
| Item No.: | 1 |
| Time: | 3:00 PM |
| File: | PLP25-0017 |
| Applicant: | Lars Langberg |
| Owner: | Departure Occidental Owner, LLC |
| Cont. from: | N/A |
| Staff: | Ken Compton |
| Env. Doc: | Categorical Exemption |
| Proposal: |
Design review and use permit for remodel of existing motel (Occidental Motel) to include new exterior paint, lighting, roofing, windows and doors, wood rot repair and refurbished signage, renovation of the existing pool house, new landscaping, restriping of an existing parking lot, conversion of an existing parking area on the west side into a courtyard for guest use, and fencing. Proposed fencing in front property setback requires minor use permit. No alterations to building footprint or changes to existing use. |
| Recommended Action: | Permit Sonoma recommends that the Landmark Commission provide input on the conceptual plans to remodel an existing 12-unit motel and associated site improvements including a fence within the front yard setback on a 1.02-acre parcel within the Occidental Historic District. |
| Location: | 3786 Hill St., Sebastopol |
| APN: | 074-300-036 |
| District: | Five |
| Zoning: | K, HD SR |
| Item No.: | 2 |
| Time: | 3:10 PM |
| File: | Challk Hill Rd. Bridge Replacement |
| Applicant: | Sonoma County Public Infrastructure |
| Owner: | County of Sonoma |
| Cont. from: | N/A |
| Staff: | Samuel Baumgardner-Kranz for SPI |
| Env. Doc: | IS/MND |
| Proposal: |
Remove the existing bridge over Maacama Creek on Chalk Hill Rd. and construct new bridge replacement. |
| Recommended Action: |
SPI recommends the Landmarks Commission provide comments and review of the existing Chalk Hill Rd. Bridge. |
| Location: | Section of Chalk Hill Rd crossing Maacama Creek |
| APN: | 132-080-023 |
| District: | Four |
| Zoning: | LIA B6 20, OAK RC100/50 SR |
Disability 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 Landmarks Commission at (707) 565-6105 or email LandmarksCommission@sonomacounty.gov by 12:00 pm Wednesday, the day before the hearing to ensure arrangements for accommodation.
Procedures
LC hearings begin at 3:00 PM and are recorded. Agenda items begin on or after the time stated on the agenda. County staff will give a presentation on the project followed by commissioner questions. A public hearing is then opened and the applicant gives a 10-minute project presentation followed by public comments. The time limit for public comments is at the Chair’s discretion and is typically 3 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 Commission 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 commissioners discuss the project and make a decision by motion and roll call vote.
Public Appearances for Non-Agenda Items
Shortly after the hearing begins, the LC invites public participation regarding the affairs of the County. Any person desiring to speak on any matter which is not scheduled on this agenda may do so. Comments may be limited to three minutes, or as imposed at the discretion of the Chair. Under State Law, matters presented during public appearances cannot be discussed or acted upon by the LC commissioners.
Public Comment
Prior to the Meeting
Email Public Comment: Submit an emailed public comment to the Design Review Committee please email LandmarksCommission@sonomacounty.gov. Please provide your name, the agenda number(s) on which you wish to speak, and your comment. These comments will be emailed to all committee members and staff.
Written Public Comments: Submit letters prior to the hearing by mail addressed to: Permit Sonoma, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 and include the project number. Please note, due to the office closure under the Sonoma County Shelter in Place order, Permit Sonoma receives mail once a week leading to longer than usual processing times for mailed in items.
During the Meeting
Email Public Comment: Please email LandmarksCommission@sonomacounty.gov to submit public comment. Provide your name, the project number, and your comment. Please note, it is advised to 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.
Public Comments Using Zoom
Comments are not accepted through Zoom at this time. If you wish to provide comments, please follow the instructions provided on this page for mail, email, or in-person comment.
Be Respectful
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