Category: Planning Dept News

HCD finds City’s adopted housing element in full compliance

On April 13, 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued a letter to the City of Sonoma stating that they are “pleased to find the adopted housing element in full compliance with State Housing Element Law (Article 10.6 of the Gov. Code). The adopted element, including non-substantive modifications, which was posted on … Continued

Revised Adopted Housing Element Now Available

The City of Sonoma has made minor revisions to the Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element After receiving comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The revisions address the following: Updated Program 20 to include Site 11. HCD noted that sites with a pending project do not have to be included in … Continued

Sonoma Cheese Factory Project Application Continued

The City’s Design Review and Historic Preservation Commission (DRHPC) continued the Design Review application for exterior modifications to a commercial building (The Sonoma Cheese Factory Project) located at 2 West Napa Street to a date yet to be determined. Read the item report and watch a recording from the DRHPC’s Tuesday, March 14th meeting. Visit … Continued

DRHPC to Consider Sonoma Cheese Factory Project Application

The City’s Design Review and Historic Preservation Commission (DRHPC) will consider the Design Review application for exterior modifications to a commercial building (The Sonoma Cheese Factory Project) located at 2 West Napa Street on Tuesday, March 14th at 6:00 pm. Read the item report. View the full agenda, including items on the consent calendar on … Continued

Serve your community as a Youth Member on a City commission or committee

Public involvement is crucial to the City’s decision-making process and appointed advisory bodies in the form of commissions and committees are an important and valued part of our City government. These commissions and committees are charged with focusing on key issues within Sonoma and then providing feedback, recommendations, and support to Sonoma City Council on those … Continued

Montaldo Apartments Project Update

The Montaldo Apartments Project is a proposed residential development at 19320 Sonoma Highway featuring 50 three-story residential apartment units with ground-floor entrances and garages, vehicle circulation, common open space, and landscaping. 25 percent of the project would be reserved for low-income households. The project would combine two existing parcels into a 2.15-acre lot and remove … Continued

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