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Date: October 19, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m.
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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
Vacant District 1
Commissioner Larry Reed, District 2
Commissioner Evan Wiig, District 3
Commissioner Eric Koenigshofer, District 5
Commissioner Shaun McCaffery, Chair, District 4
Staff Members
Ross Markey
Azine Spalding
Eric Gage
Alexandria Sullivan, Administrative Assistant
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) 565-6186 or email PlanningAgency@sonoma-county.org at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to make arrangements.
Agenda
1:00 PM Call to order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
Correspondence
Board of Zoning Adjustments/Board of Supervisors Actions
Commissioner Announcements
Public Appearances for Non-Agenda Items
Items scheduled on the Agenda
Planning Commission Regular Calendar
View documents for all items listed digitally »
| Item No.: |
1 |
|---|---|
| Time: |
1:05 PM |
| File: |
PLP20-0014 Tech Corrections |
| Applicant: |
Permit Sonoma |
| Owner: |
Not Applicable |
| Cont. from: |
Not Applicable |
| Staff: |
Azine Spalding |
| Env. Doc: |
Categorical Exception |
| Proposal: |
Permit Sonoma periodically identifies zoning and land use discrepancies and prepares technical corrections to improve the accuracy of the Official Zoning Database (OZD) and land use regulations. Technical corrections also include minor zone changes and General Plan amendments that were required as conditions of approval for lot line adjustments and subdivisions. The project would amend the zoning and the General Plan land use designation of specific parcels to correct mapping errors, and changes in parcel zoning and land use designations required as conditions of approvals for past projects which have not yet been carried out. |
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Recommended Action: |
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors adopt the proposed resolution and ordinance amending the County General Plan and the Official Zoning Database. |
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Location: |
Countywide |
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APN: |
Multiple |
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District: |
Countywide |
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Zoning: |
Not Applicable |
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Action: |
Commissioner Koenigshofer motioned to approve the project as recommended by staff to the Board of Supervisors. Seconded by Commissioner Wiig and approved with a 3-0-2 vote. |
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Appeal Deadline: |
Not Applicable |
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Resolution No.: |
23-42 |
Vote:
Vacant: Absent
Commissioner Reed: Absent
Commissioner Wiig: Aye
Commissioner Koenigshofer: Aye
Commissioner McCaffery, Chair: Aye
Ayes: 3
Noes: 0
Absent: 2
Abstain: 0
| Item No.: |
2 |
|---|---|
| Time: |
1:20 PM |
| File: |
Housing Action Plan Phase 1 (PLP23-0018) |
| Applicant: |
County of Sonoma |
| Owner: |
Not Applicable |
| Cont. from: |
Not Applicable |
| Staff: |
Eric Gage |
| Env. Doc: |
Housing Element Certified Program EIR |
| Proposal: |
Amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map, Official Zoning Database, and Sonoma County Code Chapter 26 to implement the programs of the adopted Housing Element |
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Recommended Action: |
Recommend that the Board of Supervisors to approve the proposed amendments |
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Location: |
General Plan Land Use and Zoning Amendments: 0, 1601, 1607, 1680, 1696 Lance Drive, Santa Rosa; 3400 Ross Road, Graton Amendments to Sonoma County Code Chapter 26 (Zoning): Countywide |
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APN: |
Various |
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District: |
Countywide |
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Zoning: |
Various |
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Action: |
Commissioner Koenigshofer motioned to approve the project as recommended by staff to the Board of Supervisors. Seconded by Commissioner Wiig and approved with a 3-0-2 vote. |
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Appeal Deadline: |
Not Applicable |
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Resolution No.: |
23-43 |
Vote:
Vacant: Absent
Commissioner Reed: Absent
Commissioner Wiig: Aye
Commissioner Koenigshofer: Aye
Commissioner McCaffery, Chair: Aye
Ayes: 3
Noes: 0
Absent: 2
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.
| File: |
UPE21-0065 |
|---|---|
| Project Name: |
Food Truck at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn |
| Applicant: |
Justin Wilson |
| Staff: |
Adam Sharron |
| Location: |
100 Boyes Blvd., Sonoma |
| APN: |
056-404-003 |
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Project Description: |
Use Permit to allow for the daily parking and operation of a Mobile Food Truck on a 6.00- acre developed parcel (Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn) zoned C2, HD SR VOH. The food truck is proposed to be parked from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings from March 1 through October 31. No new structures or storage are proposed, garbage disposal will be captured by the shared use of the hotel’s existing commercial bins, and patrons will be allowed use of the existing hotel restroom facilities and will park in the existing hotel parking lots or walk from the surrounding neighborhood. |
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Last Day for Public Comment: |
October 23, 2023 |
Procedures
Planning Commission hearings begin at 1:00 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.
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 Planning Commission, the hearing will be closed and the items may be acted upon with a single majority vote.
Public Appearances for Non-Agenda Items
Shortly after the hearing begins, the Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission commissioners.
Public Comment
Please follow the instructions below to submit a Public Comment in writing, email or in person via Zoom. The Planning Commission 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. 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.
Email Public Comments:
Email comments to: PlanningAgency@sonoma-county.org. Please provide your name and the project number. It is advised to email comments 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 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.
Be Respectful
Please be respectful of others and the varying points of view. No clapping, booing, or speaking out of turn.
Be Courteous
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