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Project Review and Advisory Committee

Project Review and Advisory Committee Meeting

Date: August 21, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m.

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In-Person Meeting Information

Members of the public can attend the meeting in person at:

Permit Sonoma
2550 Ventura Avenue, Hearing Room
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Webinar Information

Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting by calling in or by using the Zoom application:

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).

Meeting details and agenda will be posted no earlier than 1 week and no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Committee Members

Ben Wishnoff, Agricultural Commissioner’s Office - Chair
Steve Snow, Grading and Storm Water - Vice Chair
Joni de la Torre, Survey
Tuan Huynh, Health Specialist
Thomas Haugg, Sanitation
Nader Dahu, Department of Transportation and Public Works
Scott Hunsperger, Planning

Staff Members

Kylie Martin, Administrative Assistant
Mark Shurvinton, Planner II
Joshua Miranda, Supervising Planner
Derik Michaelson, Planner III

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@sonomacounty.gov 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@sonomacounty.gov or the project planner to request materials.

Agenda

9:00 AM, Chair Introduction

Call to order and Roll Call.

Regular Calendar

View documents for all items listed digitally »

Item No.:

1

Time:

9:00 AM

File:

MNS24-0001

Applicant:

LPL Investments, LLC

Owner:

LPL Investments, LLC

Cont. from:

N/A

Staff:

Mark Shurvinton

Env. Doc:

Mitigated Negative Declaration

Proposal:

Minor Subdivision to subdivide a 17.87-acre parcel into four lots of 4.30 acres, 3.0 acres, 3.0 acres, 3.0 acres, and a 4.57-acre designated remainder.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the Project Review and Advisory Committee adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the Minor Subdivision, as modified by the Conditions of Approval.

Location: 

4825 Bodega Ave., Petaluma

APN: 

021-110-070

District: 

Two

Zoning: 

AR B6 3, OAK SR

Item No.:

2

Time:

9:05 AM

File:

MNS22-0002

Applicant:

Hogan Land Services - Alan Montes

Owner:

Arnold  McClellan, trustee of  the Arnold Austin McClellan Trust

Cont. from:

N/A

Staff:

Joshua Miranda

Env. Doc:

Categorical Exemption

Proposal:

Request for a revision to a previously approved minor subdivision to subdivide a 2.25-acre parcel into one parcel and a designated remainder resulting in a 0.51-acre parcel and a 1.68-acre designated remainder to a minor subdivision resulting in two parcels 0.51 and 1.68 acres in size for property located at 5024 Warm Springs Rd., Glen Ellen; APN 054-310-028. Supervisorial District 1.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that PRAC find the revised project remains exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and approve the project subject to the revised Conditions of Approval.

Location: 

5024 Warm Springs Rd, Glen Ellen

APN: 

054-310-028

District: 

One

Zoning: 

R1 B6 2 DU, F2 LG/GE2 RC50/25 X

Item No.:

3

Time:

9:10 AM

File:

PLP25-0015

Applicant:

Jason Hochedern, Almost Always Engineering

Owner:

Bruce McDonald

Cont. from:

N/A

Staff:

Derik Michaelson

Env. Doc:

Mitigated Negative Declaration

Proposal:

Minor Subdivision and Use Permit request for tentative map approval to create four separate parcels on 50.99 acres, including one designated remainder (DR) of 10 acres for continued residential use, three new parcels of 11.51 acres (Lot 1), 10.00 acres (Lot 2), and 19.47 acres (Lot 3) for single-family development potential, and removal (type conversion) with required replacement of 1.55 acres of Oak woodland habitat for related access improvements and individual lot development, located at 4700 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa; APN 049-170-037; Supervisorial District 1.

Recommended Action:

Forward recommendation for approval.

Location: 

4700 Bennett Valley, Santa Rosa

APN: 

049-170-037

District: 

One

Zoning: 

DA B6 10/5, G, OAK and SR

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@sonomacounty.gov. 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.