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Planning Department
The Planning Department is responsible for all planning related activities in the City of Sonoma. Key responsibilities include the following:
Current planning (processing applications for planning permits, such as use permits, tentative maps, design review and commercial signs and reviewing building permits in order to assure compliance with applicable regulations).
Long-range planning (updating the General Plan, developing and implementing other planning documents, such as the Bicycle Plan, and working with the Sonoma County Community Development Commission on affordable housing).
Maintaining the City’s Geographic Information System, a database-driven mapping system that currently includes information on zoning, basic property characteristics, water and storm drain infrastructure, and the location of flood plains.
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The Sonoma Active Transportation Plan is underway! Last fall, the Sonoma County Transit Authority (SCTA) collected over 100 ideas for sidewalk improvements, higher visibility crosswalks, and new bicycle paths. The City of Sonoma (City) is committed to fostering safer and more enticing environments for walking, biking, and utilizing mobility devices, both for everyday commuting and...
The City of Sonoma (City) requests proposals for the preparation of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the 196 East Spain Street Single Family Residential Project. The project entails the construction of 2,315 square feet of additions to the existing 2,007 sf residence, the construction of a new 382 sf Accessory Dwelling...
We want your input! Have you taken the Online Questionnaire for the General Plan Update yet? We invite you to share your valuable insights on crucial community issues by completing the Public Input Online Questionnaire for the General Plan Update. Act now to ensure your perspective is included. The questionnaire closes this Friday, February 9th....
