TranslateProject Review and Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m.
PRMD Front Conference Room
2550 Ventura Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Registration Required: No
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The Project Review and Advisory Committee (PRAC) serves as technical advisory committee on subdivisions, takes referrals from Board and Planning Commission, approves, oversees and makes recommendations to the Board and LAFCO concerning minor subdivisions, examines projects to determine necessity of preparing an Environmental Impact Report and recommends on environmental issues.
This committee replaces and performs the functions of the Environmental Protection Committee, the Engineering Advisory Committee, and the Mineral Resources Committee.
The Project Review and Advisory Committee meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (and as needed).
Committee Members
Tuan Huynh, Health Specialist
Ben Wishnoff, Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Thomas Haugg, Sanitation
Nader Dahu, Department of Transportation and Public Works
Blake Hillegas, Planning (Regular Calendar Items One and Two)
Joshua Miranda, Planning - Secretary
Steve Snow, Grading and Storm Water - Vice Chair
Keri Rynearson, Survey - Chair
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 call (707) 565-2164 or email PRAC@sonoma-county.org at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to make arrangements.
Materials
Available digitally through the link in the Agenda and on the Project Review and Advisory Committee website. You can also email PRAC@sonoma-county.org or the project planner to request materials.
Agenda
9:00 AM, Chair Introduction
View documents for all items listed digitally »
Consent Calendar
The following items have been placed as Consent items before the Project Review and Advisory Committee. If any member of the Committee, the applicant, or a member of the public requests a full public hearing, such hearing will be conducted at that time. If not, it will be acted upon by the Project and Review Advisory Committee.
| Item: | Bylaws of the Sonoma County Project Review Advisory Committee |
| Action: | Joshua Miranda moved to adopt the bylaws as proposed. Seconded by Steve Snow and approved with a 5-0-2-0 vote. |
Vote:
Tuan Huynh - Absent
Ben Wishnoff -Aye
Thomas Haugg -Aye
Nader Dahu - Absent
Blake Hillegas -Aye
Steve Snow -Aye
Keri Rynearson -Aye
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
Absent: 2
Abstain: 0
Regular Calendar
| No.: | 1 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 9:05 AM |
| File: | CMO22-0004 |
| Applicant: | Melitta Properties LLC, Attn: Carleen Clawson |
| Owner: | Melitta Properties LLC & Thomas and Joanne Senander Trust |
| Cont. from: | N/A |
| Staff: | Joshua Miranda |
| Env. Doc: | Categorical Exemption |
| Proposal: | Certificate of Modification to partially reduce the size of the existing 28-foot wide right-of-way serving Lots 1 & 2 as depicted on Parcel Map, 6268 Book 270, Page 7, Sonoma County Records. |
| Recommended Action: |
Staff recommends that the Committee find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and approve the project subject to the attached conditions of approval. |
| Location: | 6280 & 6282 Melita Road, Santa Rosa |
| APN: | 034-040-048 & -049 |
| District: | One |
| Zoning: | Rural Residential (RR) 20 acre density (B6 20), Riparian Corridor (RC50/25) Scenic Resources (SR) Valley Oak Habitat (VOH) |
| Action: | Blake Hillegas moved to find the project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and approve subject to attached Findings and Conditions. Seconded by Steve Snow and approved with a 5-0-2-0 vote. |
| Appeal Deadline: | 10 days |
Vote:
Tuan Huynh - Absent
Ben Wishnoff -Aye
Thomas Haugg -Aye
Nader Dahu - Absent
Blake Hillegas -Aye
Steve Snow -Aye
Keri Rynearson -Aye
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
Absent: 2
Abstain: 0
| No.: | 2 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 9:10 AM |
| File: | CMO22-0006 |
| Applicant: | Hale Sonoma Property II LLC Attn: James and Donna Hale |
| Owner: | Hale Sonoma Property II LLC and Perta Woltering |
| Cont. from: | N/A |
| Staff: | Joshua Miranda |
| Env. Doc: | Categorical Exemption |
| Proposal: | Certificate of Modification to reduce the size of the 50-foot wide right-of-way serving a 4-lot subdivision as depicted on Parcel Map, 3926 Book 211, Page 37, Sonoma County Records. The request includes new 25-foot wide easement area is shown in along the existing driveway that connects to Seventh Street East. |
| Recommended Action: |
Staff recommends that the Committee find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and approve the project subject to the attached conditions of approval. |
| Location: | 19765, 19739, 19745, and 19755 7th Street East, Sonoma |
| APN: | 128-031-041 , -042, -043, and -044 |
| District: | One |
| Zoning: | Rural Residential (RR) 3 acre density (B6 3), Valley Oak Habitat (VOH) |
| Action: | Blake Hillegas moved to find the project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and approve subject to attached Findings and Conditions. Seconded by Steve Snow and approved with a 5-0-2-0 vote. |
| Appeal Deadline: | 10 days |
Vote:
Tuan Huynh - Absent
Ben Wishnoff -Aye
Thomas Haugg -Aye
Nader Dahu - Absent
Blake Hillegas -Aye
Steve Snow -Aye
Keri Rynearson -Aye
Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
Absent: 2
Abstain: 0
Public Comment
Please follow the instructions below to submit a Public Comment in writing, email or in person via the hearing room. PRAC 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.
Mail Public Comments
Address letters to: Permit Sonoma, Attn: Project Review and Advisory Committee Secretary, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 and include the project number.
Email Public Comments
Email comments to: PRAC@sonoma-county.org. Please provide your name and the project number. It is advised to email comments (no later than the day before) prior to the hearing date to give commissioners and staff review time.
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.
Speaking In-Person on an Agenda Item
If you wish to speak in-person on an item which appears on this agenda, please fill out a speaker card and drop it in the box near the staff table. You will be called by the Chair in the order received. Your name, will be announced when it’s your turn to speak (1 public comment is allowed per person). The meetings are recorded and all in person testimony must be given through the microphone. Please state your name upon approaching the microphone. Each person may speak only once and is usually granted 3 minutes. Time limits are at the discretion of the Chair. Questions raised by the public are to be directed to the Commission. At the end of the hearing, the Commission may ask staff or the applicant to respond to any questions raised during the hearing.
Be Respectful
Please Be Respectful of others and the varying points of view. No clapping, booing, or speaking out of turn.
Be Courteous
Please Be Courteous turn off cell phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.