Public invited to share input on Environmental Justice and Public Safety elements of Sonoma County General Plan

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The public is invited to take part in a workshop to be held at the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday concerning two key elements of the General Plan, a foundational planning document that shapes future growth, fosters healthy and resilient communities, guides the protection and management of natural resources, and promotes social and economic equity.

The workshop, to be held on Tuesday, July 23 at 1:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at 575 Administration Drive in Santa Rosa, and on Zoom, will focus on the Environmental Justice Element, a new chapter of the General Plan under development, as well as an update of the Public Safety Element.

The Environmental Justice element will set goals and policies to advance health in low-income communities that are disproportionately burdened by environmental conditions. The Public Safety element update will establish goals and policies to reduce potential risks to people, property, and systems resulting from fires, floods, earthquakes, landslides, climate change, and other hazards.

Sonoma County’s current General Plan was adopted in 2008 and the Public Safety Element was last updated in 2014. The Public Safety Element update and new Environmental Justice Element are being developed in advance of a comprehensive update to the Sonoma County General Plan in order to meet State-mandated timeframes.

The Board of Supervisors will provide policy direction to staff and take public comment on the Environmental Justice and Public Safety Elements. After the workshop, Permit Sonoma will develop draft elements for public review at a later date. More information is available here.

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Media Contact:
Genevieve Bertone, Outreach Manager, Permit Sonoma
Genevieve.bertone@sonoma-county.org
(707) 565-1231