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Planning Referrals

Planning Application Review Process

Planning applications go through a structured review process to ensure they are consistent with applicable standards. Below is an overview of how applications are reviewed and how agencies work together during the process. The table below lists Planning applications currently in the referral review step of the process.

The Referral Process

The referral process is one of the first steps of application review. It involves circulating the application to relevant County departments and local agencies for review, comment, and identification of additional required materials. During this step, subject-matter experts evaluate the project proposed by the application for compliance with regulations covering:

Public safety
Environmental protection
Access
Utilities, and
Infrastructure

Reviewing agencies provide comments and may recommend conditions of approval or identify additional studies needed to confirm compliance or address potential impacts. This coordinated review ensures that all technical considerations are evaluated before the application moves forward to environmental review and public hearing. Certain projects, such as lot line adjustments or zoning permits, may be approved administratively.

Why the Referral Process is Important

This coordinated review helps ensure a transparent process and that projects are consistent with adopted standards. By identifying and addressing issues early, the referral process supports informed decision-making, informs the environmental review process (California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)), and leads to better project outcomes.

Public Comment

Public comment options:

Contact the Project Planner and request to be added as an interested party to receive future project notices for specific applications under review.
Submit comments in writing to the Project Planner listed in the table below at any time during the review process.

Staying Informed

Planning Applications Currently Under Review

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Permit Number	Project Description	Address	Parcel Number	Project Planner	Referral Packet
UPE25-0071	Use Permit to legalize an existing redwood fence approximately 6 feet, 10 inches in height within the front yard setback and construct a new redwood fence approximately 6 feet, 8 inches in height within the front yard setback on a 5.01-acre parcel. Related to VPL25-0332.	491 Millbrae Ave., Santa Rosa	134-269-003	Jennifer Faso Jennifer.Faso@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
UPE25-0078	Use Permit for the stabilization of Calabazas Creek within a riparian corridor setback on a 5.84 acre parcel. Project includes the placement of rocks and logs as well as vegetation planting along 55 feet of eroding streambank.	1200 Nuns Canyon Rd., Glen Ellen	053-040-029	Robert Aguero Robert.Aguero@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA25-0047	Lot Line Adjustment between three ACC parcels (see PLP15-0013) of 12.65 acres, 27.70 acres, and 60.78 acres in size resulting in three parcels of 7.43 acres, 26.66 acres and 67.04 acres in size.	9711 W Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg	139-140-029	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZCE25-0010	Zone Change to remove the 'Z' Accessory Dwelling Unit Exclusion overlay district on a 20.04-acre parcel zoned LIA B6-20 acre density Z G OAK SR.	10650 Hwy 128. Jealdsburg	132-160-012	Levan King Cranston Levan.KingCranston@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
MNS24-0015	Minor Subdivision of a 81.5-acre parcel into two parcels of 22.7 acres and 58.8 acres in size subject to a Land Conservation Contract. The resulting parcels will be served by private septic systems and wells and be required to record new Land Conservation Contracts for each resulting parcel.	3714 Westside Rd., Healdsburg	110-090-006	Ken Compton Ken.Compton@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0001	Lot Line Adjustment between two parcels of 2.07 acres and 3.26 acres in size resulting in two parcel of 1.71 acres and 3.62 acres in size. The adjustment will shift the property line to accommodate the existing fence that encloses rock wall adjacent to residence which crosses the mutual property line.	18756 Deer Park Dr., Sonoma	064-250-002	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA24-0033	Lot Line Adjustment between three parcels subject to Williamson Act Contracts of 55.23 acres, 3.97 acres and 26.65 acres in size resulting in three parcels of 29.94 acres, 27.37 acres, and 28.54 acres in size.	7462 W Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg	139-160-055	Jen Chard Jen.Chard@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZPE26-0009	Special Event Zoning Permit for an event on June 11-14, 2026. Proposal includes amplified music, food, portable toilets, overnight guests, and an expected guest count of 150 guests on 5 parcels ranging from 47.94 acres to 298.66 acres.	19540 King Ridge Rd., Cazadero	106-240-020	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
UPE25-0076	Use Permit for 24-hour impound facility and vehicle storage yard related to Ace Towing on 1.02 acres.	1950 Petaluma Blvd. N, Petaluma	048-200-004	Jen Chard Jen.Chard@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
UPE25-0070	Use Permit to modify existing legal non-conforming uses on 0.25-acre parcel. Proposal includes bakery, wine tasting room, wine bottle shop, office space, and improvements.	16440 4th St., Guerneville	070-020-045	Jennifer Faso Jennifer.Faso@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZPE26-0015	Special Event Zoning Permit for Bodega Day event May 30-31, 2026 from 12:00pm to 12:00pm. Amplified music, food, approx. 500 guests on 8.61 acres.	220 Valley Ford Freestone Rd., Bodega	026-100-007	Alisa Rossetti Alisa.Rossetti@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZPE26-0001	Special Events Zoning Permit request for two rest stops for "Hopper Adventures King Ridge Supreme", held March 28, 2026 from approximately 8:00am-2:00pm. Approximately 250-300 riders along two routes.	26200 Fort Ross Rd., Cazadero	109-180-008	Alisa Rossetti Alisa.Rossetti@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
CPH26-0002	Coastal Permit with hearing for new single-family dwelling with attached garage including associated grading and other improvements on a 0.23-acre parcel.	4920 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay	101-060-035	Jennifer Faso Jennifer.Faso@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
CPN26-0001	Coastal Permit with no hearing for a bedroom addition of approximately 228 sq ft to an existing 2,185 sq ft single-family dwelling on a 0.48-acre parcel.	5622 Sierra Grande Dr., Bodega Bay	101-221-004	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZPE26-0021	Special Events Zoning Permit to hold a rodeo on 7/12/26 & 8/16/26 from 12:00pm-10:00pm with a maximum guest count of 3,500. Proposal includes food, alcohol, amplified music, traffic control, on-site parking, and security.	7400 Gravenstein Hwy., Cotati	046-091-019	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0002	Lot Line Adjustment between two parcels of 1.89 acres and 4.47 acres in size resulting in two parcels of 1.91 acres and 4.45 acres in size.	3099 Rio Lindo Ave., Healdsburg	087-070-001	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0003	Lot Line Adjustment between two parcels of 0.295 acres and 0.225 acres in size resulting in two parcels of 0.283 acres and 0.237 acres in size.	256 Sunnyside Ave., Sonoma	056-212-009	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0007	Lot Line Adjustment between three parcels of 20.27 acres, 24.24 acres, and 56.78 acres in size resulting in three parcels of 25.27 acres, 31.52 acres, and 44.51 acres in size.	5007 Airport Blvd., Fulton	059-230-010	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ADR26-0012	Administrative Design Review for an addition of 1,080 sq ft of storage area to an existing fire station on a 0.24-acre parcel.	1305 Austin Creek Rd., Cazadero	097-060-027	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA25-0046	Lot Line Adjustment between two parcels of 0.34 acres and 7.12 acres in size resulting in two parcels of 0.56 acres and 6.90 acres in size.	1886 Cooper Rd., Sebastopol	063-250-015	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZPE26-0048	Special Event Zoning Permit for the Sonoma-Marin Young Farmers & Ranchers fundraiser on May 9, 2026, from 8:00am to 2:00pm. Proposal includes food and alcohol, with an expected guest count of 75 participants and 25 volunteers on a 16.67 acre parcel.	6600 Noble Rd., Sonoma	068-220-013	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZPE26-0017	Special Events Zoning Permit request for five rest stops for Levi’s GranFondo, which will be held on April 25, 2026 from approximately 6:15am-6pm. Bike event begins and ends in Town of Windsor. Approximately 1,350 riders along 6 different routes: Family Fondo, Piccolo, Medio, Geysers, Gran and The Growler. Routes include various roadways around Windsor, Healdsburg, Cloverdale, Geyserville, Cazadero, and Guerneville.	26900 Asti Rd., Clovedale	118-010-073	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
UPE26-0013	Use Permit for a live/work landscape construction administration office with two employees other than residents of the property. No materials, equipment or vehicles related to the landscape business will be stored on site, as the live/work use will be limited to strictly administrative work. Proposed hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm on a 5 acre parcel.	4584 Pressley Rd., Santa Rosa	049-101-053	Alisa Rossetti Alisa.Rossetti@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZPE26-0045	Special Event Zoning Permit for the Big West Wine Fest hosted at Solar Punk Farms on June 6th and 7th, 2026, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Proposal Includes alcohol and an expected guest count of X people on a 9.54 acre parcel.	415015 Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville	069-210-014	Alisa Rossetti Alisa.Rossetti@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0012	Lot Line Adjustment between three parcels of 10.78 acres, 3.29 acres, and 41.20 acres in size resulting three parcels of 10.38 acres, 5.14 acres, and 39.75 acres in size.	5801 Lone Pine Rd., Sebastopol	063-090-095	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0011	Lot Line Adjustment between four ACC parcels (see PLP08-0003) of 1.80 acres, 0.64 acres, 4.98 acres, and 2.58 acres in size resulting in four parcels of 2.02 acres, 1.74 acres, 3.23 acres, and 3.01 acres in size.	920 Goodwin Ave., Penngrove	047-071-010	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
MNS26-0004	Minor Subdivision of 5 acres into two parcels of approximately 2.2 and 2.8 acres in size.	960 Martin Ln., Sebastopol	061-180-002	Jacob Sedgley Jacob.Sedgley@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0010	Lot Line Adjustment between four ACC parcels (see ENP25-0027) of 27.57 acres, 25.95 acres, 1.25 acres, and 1.65 acres in size resulting in four parcels of 11.0 acres, 13.50 acres, 13.50 acres, and 13.42 acres in size with all parcels subject to Land Conservation Contracts.	4146 Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg	090-190-001	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
CPN26-0002	Coastal Permit with no hearing for a bedroom addition of approximately 228 sq ft to an existing 2,185 sq ft single-family dwelling on a 0.48-acre parcel.	4920 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay	101-060-035	Jennifer Faso Jennifer.Faso@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA25-0031	Lot Line Adjustment between four parcels resulting in three parcels of adjusted acreage.	2285 Marjories Pl., Santa Rosa	028-040-030	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA25-0040	Lot Line Adjustment between three parcels of 0.46 acres, 0.48 acres, and 0.03 acres in size resulting in two parcels of 0.46 acres and 0.51 acres in size.	75 Mizpah St., Occidental	075-155-001	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZPE26-0044	Special Events Zoning Permit to allow four events on May 23, 2026, October 10, 2026, June 12, 2027, and August 14, 2027; all from 1:00pm to 8:00pm. Proposals include crowd control, alcohol, food, and an expected guest count of 100-125 people.	16890 Sweetwater Springs Rd., Guerneville	069-130-025	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZPE26-0020	Special Event Zoning Permit for a wine master class on April 22, 2026, from 5:00-7:00pm with a maximum guest count of 40 people and a dinner event on May 7, 2026, from 3:00-10:00pm with a maximum guest count of 50 people on a 34.58-acre parcel. Events include food, alcohol, and on-site parking. Dinner event will also include amplified sound.	2027 Olivet Rd., Santa Rosa	057-030-034	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ZPE26-0043	Zoning Permit to allow the conversion of approximately 0.43 acres of designated Oak Woodland Habitat for residential development on a 4.41-acre parcel.	7369 Covey Rd., Forestville	083-260-021	Mark Shurvinton Mark.Shurvinton@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
CPH26-0005	Coastal Permit for bank stabilization within the 100 foot Riparian Corridor setback along Sheephouse Creek on a 11.5 acre parcel. Proposal includes enhancement of riparian and instream riparian habitat, reduce future sediment delivery, and restore and protect the structural integrity of the stream bank where an unpaved access road is vulnerable to collapse.	28165 Hwy 116, Jenner	097-150-004	Robert Pennington Robert.Pennington@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
SPE26-0021	Special Event Permit for a dinner event on June 4, 2026, from 5:00pm-9:30pm with a total count of 174 people on a 20.01-acre parcel. Proposal includes food, alcohol, amplified music, and on-site parking.	2836 Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg	091-160-029	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0008	Lot Line Adjustment between two parcels of 2.39 acres and 4.39 acres in size resulting in two parcels of 3.20 acres and 3.58 acres in size.	22585 Broadway, Sonoma	128-421-024	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
UPC26-0001	Request for a Use Permit to cultivate up to 1-acre (43,560 square feet) of outdoor cannabis on a 67.50-acre parcel zoned Diverse Agriculture (DA). Formerly operated as multi-tenant site cultivating up to 40,000 square feet of outdoor cannabis. Operation proposed to include self-distribution of site grown cannabis, accessory processing within an existing metal storage building, and up to 2 full-time and 4 seasonal employees.	2274 Wellspring Rd., Santa Rosa	055-150-016	Ken Compton Ken.Compton@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ADR26-0008	Administrative Design to begin automobile sales on a 0.63 acre parcel. Proposal includes utilizing office space in existing commercial building and new signage.	1468 Industrial Ave., Sebastopol	063-270-006	Alisa Rossetti Alisa.Rossetti@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0013	Lot Line Adjustment between two parcels of 12.50 acres and 3.25 acres in size resulting in two parcels of 5.50 acres and 10.25 acres in size.	440 Wilson Rd., Sebastopol	077-140-033	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0009	Lot Line Adjustment between three parcels of 0.109 acres, 0.211 acres, and 0.246 acres in size resulting in two parcels of 0.272 acres and 0.292 acres in size.	6020 Austin Creek Rd., Cazadero	106-070-042	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA25-0045	Lot Line Adjustment between two parcels of 27.25 acres and 40.0 acres in size resulting in two parcels of 44.85 acres and 22.40 acres in size.	16790 Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville	069-160-015	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
LLA26-0005	Lot Line Adjustment between three parcels of 322.30 acres, 159.74 acres, and 40.0 acres in size resulting in two parcels of 380.25 acres and 141.79 acres in size. Previous LLA and ACC approvals have combined five APNs into the three Parcels in this LLA Application.	1815 Mohrhardt Ridge Rd., Cazadero	107-140-004	Scott Hunsperger Scott.Hunsperger@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
ADR26-0011	Administrative Design Review for exterior improvements to a new cafe including new landscaping, signage, fencing, bicycle parking, and patio space located on a 0.41 acre parcel.	3120 Ross Rd., Sebastopol	130-0142-004	Alisa Rossetti Alisa.Rossetti@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
CPH26-0006	Coastal Permit with hearing for residential accessory building to house batteries and inverters for solar power system on a 4.40-acre parcel.	22055 Kelly Ct., Jenner	109-390-034	Jacob Sedgley Jacob.Sedgley@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
SPE26-0028	Special Event Permit for the annual Blessing of the Animals Fundraiser at St. Francis Winery on October 4, 2026, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Proposal includes alcohol, food, and an expected guest count of 252 people on a 80.57 acre parcel.	100 Pythain Rd., Santa Rosa	051-020-048	Alisa Rossetti Alisa.Rossetti@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
SPE26-0029	Special Event Permit to hold the "Russian River Rodeo" from 11:00am to 6:00pm on June 20 and 21, 2026, with an expected attendance of 1,500 people on a 7.18-acre parcel. Proposal includes food, alcohol, non-amplified music, and onsite parking.	23450 Moscow Rd., Duncans Mills	096-170-006	Katerina Orella Katerina.Orella@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet
CPN20-0005	Request for a Coastal Permit with No Hearing for a new 3600 square foot single family residence, 730 square foot detached garage, and pool on a 99.06 acre parcel previously graded under CPN10-0002.	22611 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental	101-070-006	Marina Herrera Marina.Herrera@sonomacounty.gov	View Referral Packet