Project Review and Advisory Committee Meeting

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 1^st and 3^rd 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
Joshua Miranda, Planning - Secretary
Steve Snow, Grading and Storm Water - Vice Chair
Keri Rynearson, Survey - Chair

Staff Members

Derik Michaelson
Patrick Dirden, Senior Office Assistant

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 the PRAC Admin at PRAC@sonoma-county.org by 12pm Wednesday, the day before the hearing to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

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

Regular Calendar

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Vote: (Same order as Roll Call)
Tuan Huynh: Absent
Ben Wishnoff: Aye
Thomas Haugg: Aye
Nader Dahu: Absent
Joshua Miranda: Aye
Steve Snow: Aye
Keri Rynearson: Aye

Ayes: 5
Noes: 0
Absent: 2
Abstain: 0

Public Comments

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. This is not the location of the hearing.

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.

If you wish to speak 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.

Please Be Respectful of others and the varying points of view. No clapping, booing, or speaking out of turn.

Please Be Courteous turn off cell phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.