The City of Sonoma City Council will hold a continued Public Hearing at their meeting on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 6:00 pm to consider an appeal regarding the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a Use Permit Amendment (UA-23-40) and Wine Tasting Use Permit (WTUP-24-1) for a proposed vacation rental and wine tasting facility at … Continued
The City of Sonoma will hold a special City Council meeting on Monday, October 14th starting at 2:00 p.m. for a General Plan Study Session. The General Plan is the blueprint for the city’s future development, shaping everything from housing and transportation to open space and public services. This is a great opportunity to learn more … Continued
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) is launching two major initiatives that will benefit both contractors and homeowners: the new Efficiency and Sustainable Energy (EASE) Home program and the Home Energy Score (HES) assessment tool. These programs are designed to make home upgrades easier and more effective, while promoting energy efficiency across the Bay … Continued
The Building Division team is developing a new permit process to introduce express permits for several types of projects. This change will streamline the permitting process, allowing permits to be issued and inspections scheduled online through our online permitting system. The following permit types are under consideration for this new process to enhance efficiency: Reroofing … Continued
We are excited to announce the launch of Contractor’s Corner—a dedicated webpage designed to keep professionals in the development industry informed about the latest news and updates from the City’s Community Development Department. Whether you’re a builder, architect, engineer, or contractor, Contractor’s Corner will be your primary resource for staying up-to-date on key changes, new … Continued
The City’s General Plan Update Task Force will convene on July 31st at 5:30 p.m. in the City’s Emergency Operations Center at 175 First Street West. An agenda will be posted on our CivicWeb portal in advance of the meeting. To make a public comment, individuals are encouraged to either attend the meeting in person … Continued
The City of Sonoma has officially issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting qualified individuals or firms to submit proposals for conducting a Comprehensive Fee Study, Overhead Cost Allocation Analysis, and Nexus Study for Impact Fees for Public Facilities and Services. Proposals must be submitted by July 10, 2024. Interested parties can access the full … Continued
The City of Sonoma is pleased to announce that the Outreach Report for the General Plan Update is now available for public review on the City’s General Plan Update website. This report captures the public participation and input received from October 2023 to April 2024, including community visioning workshops, stakeholder surveys and interviews, an online … Continued
The City’s General Plan Update Task Force will convene on May 22nd at 5:00 p.m. in the City’s Emergency Operations Center. The key item on the agenda is the review of the draft Existing Conditions Report, now available on the General Plan Update website. This comprehensive report covers critical areas including Land Use and Socioeconomics, … Continued
The City’s General Plan Update Task Force will convene on May 22nd at 5:00 p.m. in the City’s Emergency Operations Center. The key item on the agenda is the review of the draft Existing Conditions Report, now available on the General Plan Update website. This comprehensive report covers critical areas including Land Use and Socioeconomics, … Continued
