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Planning Commission Meeting

Date: March 02, 2023

Time: 1:00 p.m.

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Meeting will be conducted in-person at the following location:

Board of Supervisors Chambers
575 Administration Drive 102A
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Registration Required: No

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20230302 PC Actions (PDF: 215.6 kB)

The Planning Commission conducts public hearings and makes decisions on applications for subdivisions, mining permits, and legislative policy matters such the General Plan, Specific Plans, and Zoning changes.

The Planning Commission meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (and as needed).

Roll Call

Commissioner Carr, District 1
Commissioner Gilardi, District 2
Commissioner Ocana, District 3
Commissioner Koenigshofer, District 5
Commissioner Deas, Chair, District 4

Staff Members

Scott Orr, Deputy Director
Wil Lyons, Planner
Alisa Sanders, Secretary
Jennifer Klein, Chief Deputy County Counsel

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) 565-1947 or email PlanningAgency@sonoma-county.org at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to make arrangements.

Materials

Available digitally through the link in the Agenda. You can also email PlanningAgency@sonoma-county.org or the project planner to request materials.

Agenda

1:00 PM Call to order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.

Correspondence

Board of Zoning Adjustments/Board of Supervisors Actions

Commissioner Announcements

Planning Commission Regular Calendar

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Item No.:	1
Time:	1:05 PM
File:	ORD22-0006
Applicant:	County of Sonoma
Owner:	N/A
Cont. from:	N/A
Staff:	Wil Lyons
Env. Doc:	Exempt per CEQA Guidelines sections 15282(h), 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15305
Proposal:	Zoning Code Text Amendments to allow for the temporary use of transportable housing units (Tiny Homes) prior to the construction of an Accessory Dwelling Units including the use of Recreational Vehicles (RVs), Travel Trailers, manufactured homes, or other transportable housing unit as defined and allowed in the California Building Code in zoning districts where Accessory Dwelling Units are allowed. Additional modifications to the existing ordinance are proposed to provide clarity
Recommended Action:	The Permit Resource and Management Department (Permit Sonoma) recommends that the that the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution to recommend adoption of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to establish standards and allow for the temporary use of transportable housing units prior to the construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit; including the use of Recreational Vehicles (RVs), Travel Trailers, manufactured homes, or other transportable housing unit as defined and allowed in the California Building Code in zoning districts where Accessory Dwelling Units are allowed with additional text modifications to the existing ordinance are proposed to provide clarity.
Location:	Countywide
APN:	Various
District:	Countywide
Zoning:	Various
Action:	Commissioner Carr motioned to recommended approval with modification to the ordinance. Seconded by Commissioner Gilardi and approved with a 5-0-0 vote.
Appeal Deadline:	11 days
Resolution No.:	23-08

Vote:
Commissioner Carr - Aye
Commissioner Gilardi - Aye
Commissioner Ocana - Aye
Commissioner Koenigshofer - Aye
Commissioner Deas, Chair - Aye

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

Permit Sonoma Hearing Waiver Calendar

This calendar serves only to notify the public of hearing waiver projects. The projects listed below are not on the current agenda. During the Sonoma County Shelter in Place order additional accommodations for digital file review of the waiver period are available by contacting the project planner prior to the “last day for public comment” date listed for each item.

File:	UPE22-0066
Project Name:	Siesta Plaza
Applicant:	Schwartz Architecture
Staff:	Derik Michaelson
Location:	200 Siesta Way, Sonoma
APN:	056-551-012
Project Description:	Use Permit for conversion of a 2,352-square-foot existing office space into a 2-bedroom dwelling unit with a 62-square-foot covered outdoor patio located on the upper floor of the Siesta Plaza building on a 1.64-acre commercial parcel.
Last Day for Public Comment:	March 6, 2023

Public Appearances for Non-Agenda Items: Shortly after the hearing begins, the PC 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 PC commissioners.

Public Appearances for Agenda Items: PC hearings begin at 1:00 PM and are recorded. Agenda items begin on or after the time stated on the agenda. After a county staff project presentation and commission questions, the public hearing is then opened. The applicant may then 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 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.

Hearing Waiver Calendar: The hearing waiver calendar lists projects proposed for public hearing waivers for informational purposes only. The listed items are not scheduled on the current or uncontested calendars. For more information on the hearing waiver item, contact the planner assigned to the project or fill out a ‘Request for Information’ card.

Uncontested Calendar: All items listed on the uncontested calendar are considered to be routine. The Chair will open the public hearing on all items simultaneously. If no one from the public addresses the PC, the hearing will be closed, and the items may be acted upon with a single majority vote.

Public Comments

Please follow the instructions below to submit a Public Comment in writing, email or in person via the hearing room. The PC 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, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Attn: Planning Agency Secretary, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 and include the project number. This is not the location of the hearing.

Email Public Comments: Email comments to: PlanningAgency@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.

If you wish to comment on a hearing waiver item, submit your comment directly to the assigned planner prior to the “last day for public comment” date listed for each item.

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.