Planning Commission Meeting
Date: November 21, 2019
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Required: No
Agenda
Meeting No.: 19-09
Roll Call
Dick Fogg
Larry Reed
Cameron Mauritson
Pam Davis
Paula Cook, Chair
Staff Members
Milan Nevajda
Tony Linegar
Arielle Kohn, Secretary
Jennifer Klein, Chief Deputy County Counsel
- 1:00 PM Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance. Please Be Courteous - Turn off cell phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.
- Correspondence
- Board of Zoning Adjustments/Board of Supervisors Actions
- Commissioner Announcements/Disclosures
Planning Commission Regular Calendar
Item Number: | 1 |
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Time: | 1:20 PM |
File: | Chapter 26 Amendment - Industrial Hemp Ordinance |
Applicant: | Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures |
Owner: | N/A |
Continued from: | N/A |
Staff: | Tony Linegar, Agricultural Commissioner |
Env Doc: | Categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources), Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). |
Proposal: | Amend Chapter 26 of the Sonoma County Code to limit cultivation of industrial hemp to certain Zoning Districts, and make clarifying changes to definitions and allowed uses related to industrial hemp cultivation, processing, and extraction. Amend Chapter 37 to add certain zoning restrictions on industrial hemp cultivation in the AR (Agriculture and Residential) and RRD (Resources and Rural Development) Zoning Districts. |
Location: | Countywide |
APN: | Various |
District: | All |
Action: | |
Appeal Deadline: | |
Resolution No: |
Vote:
Commissioner Fogg
Commissioner Reed
Commissioner Mauritson
Commissioner Davis
Commissioner Cook
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Planning Commission Hearing Waiver Calendar
File: | UPE19-0064 |
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Project Name: | Residential Minor Use Permit |
Applicant: | Greg Compton |
Staff: | Hannah Spencer |
Location: | 10440 River Road, Forestville |
APN: | 082-210-016 |
Project Description: | Minor Use Permit to expand a replacement legal nonconforming residence (currently under reconstruction, approved by building permit number BLD17-3102) by 72 square feet, on a 3,150 square foot parcel. |
Last Day for Public Comment: | November 25, 2019 |
File: | UPE19-0069 |
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Project Name: | Accessory Dwelling Unit Minor Use Permit |
Applicant: | Kareem Assars |
Staff: | Ross Markey |
Location: | 1224 Sperring Road, Sonoma |
APN: | 142-024-007 |
Project Description: | Minor Use Permit to convert an existing 767 square foot office into a 920 square foot Accessory Dwelling Unit on a 1.56 acre parcel served by public water and private onsite septic system. |
Last Day for Public Comment: | November 25, 2019 |
File: | UPE18-0035 |
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Project Name: | Legacy Winery |
Applicant: | Jackson Family Investments III, LLC |
Staff: | Georgia McDaniel |
Location: | 10075 Highway 128, Healdsburg |
APN: | 132-040-013 |
Project Description: | Modification to an existing Use Permit (UPE08-0095) for Legacy Winery to allow for a replacement Tasting Room and replacement Winery on a 42.1 acre parcel. Pre-existing cut and cover winery/tasting room building destroyed by Kincade Fire will be reconstructed within existing footprint. |
Last Day for Public Comment: | November 25, 2019 |
File: | UPE17-0057 |
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Project Name: | Mixed-light Cannabis Use Permit |
Applicant: | Holly Mailander |
Staff: | Sou Garner |
Location: | 43495 Brushy Ridge Loop, Annapolis |
APN: | 120-280-013 |
Project Description: | A five-year limited-term Minor Use Permit for 2,500 square feet of cottage mixed-light commercial cannabis cultivation to take place within three temporary hoop houses on a 40.01-acre parcel zoned RRD, Resources and Rural Development, with a 40-acre minimum lot size (B6 40). Operations will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with delivery activities also limited to these times. There would be a maximum of two employees on site, both of whom will be 21 years of age or older. The site will be closed to the public. |
Last Day for Public Comment: | November 25, 2019 |
ADA Accessibility: The County of Sonoma does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall, by reason of a disability, be denied the benefits of its services, programs, or activities. This hearing is located in an accessible facility. If you wish to request a copy of the Agenda in an alternate format, or would like to attend this meeting and will require special assistance in order to participate, please call (707) 565-1947 or PlanningAgency@sonoma-county.org at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to make arrangements.
Public Appearances – The Planning Commission invites public participation regarding the affairs of the County. Any person desiring to speak on any matter which is not scheduled on this agenda may do so. Public Comments on items not listed on the agenda may be held from 1:05 PM to 1:25 PM with the balance of comments at the end of the agenda. Comments may be limited to three minutes, or as imposed at the discretion of the Chair. Under State Law, matters presented during public appearances cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Planning Commission.
Items scheduled on the agenda In order to expedite the meeting, it is requested that you fill out a speaker card before speaking.
The Planning Commission also invites interested persons to submit written comments and presentation, which will be entered into the permanent record. Written comments and presentations may be submitted prior to the meeting by mail addressed to: Permit Sonoma, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. You may also hand-deliver comments and presentations to the above address. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the Agenda packet are available for public inspection at the above address. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Monday and Tuesday, 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM on Wednesday, and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Thursday and Friday.
Hearing Waiver Calendar: The hearing waiver calendar lists projects proposed for public hearing waivers for informational purposes only. The listed items are not scheduled on the current or uncontested calendars. For more information on the hearing waiver item, contact the planner assigned to the project or fill out a ‘Request for Information’ card.
Uncontested Calendar: All items listed on the uncontested calendar are considered to be routine. The Chair will open the public hearing on all items simultaneously. If no one from the public addresses the Board, the hearing will be closed and the items may be acted upon with a single majority vote.
Public Hearings are conducted at the time stated on the agenda, or after the stated time if another item takes longer. County staff will first give a brief report, followed by the applicant’s presentation not to exceed 10 minutes.
If you wish to speak on an item which appears on this agenda, please fill out a speaker card and drop it in the box near the staff table. You will be called by the Chair in the order received. The meetings are recorded and all testimony must be given through the microphone or submitted in writing. Please state your name and address upon approaching the microphone. Each person may speak only once and is usually granted 3 minutes. Time limits are at the discretion of the Chair. Questions raised by the public are to be directed to the Commission. At the end of the hearing, the Commission may ask staff or the applicant to respond to any questions raised during the hearing.
If you wish to comment on a hearing waiver item, submit your comment directly to the assigned planner prior to the “last day for public comment” date listed for each item.
Please be respectful of others and the varying points of view. No clapping, booing, or speaking out of turn. At the end of the hearing, the applicant will be given an opportunity to respond to the comments received. The Chair will close the public hearing and once the hearing is closed, no further public comments can be received. The Commission will then discuss the issues and make a decision by motion and roll call vote.