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Project Review and Advisory Committee Meeting

Date: July 15, 2021

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.

Registration Required: No

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The Project Review and Advisory Committee (PRAC) serves as technical advisory committee on subdivisions, takes referrals from Board and Planning Commission, approves, oversees and makes recommendations to the Board and LAFCO concerning minor subdivisions, examines projects to determine necessity of preparing an Environmental Impact Report and recommends on environmental issues.

This committee replaces and performs the functions of the Environmental Protection Committee, the Engineering Advisory Committee, and the Mineral Resources Committee.

The Project Review and Advisory Committee meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (and as needed).

In accordance with Executive Orders N-08-21 the July 15, 2021 Project Review and Advisory Committee meeting will be held virtually.

Webinar Information

Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting by calling in or by using the Zoom application:

Committee Members

Andy Casarez, Agricultural Commissioner's Office
Becky VerMeer, Health Specialist
Keith Hanna, Sanitation
Vincenzo Corazza, Department of Transportation and Public Works
Blake Hillegas, Planning - Secretary
Steve Snow, Grading and Storm Water - Vice Chair
Keri Rynearson, County Surveyor - Chair

Staff Members
Joshua Miranda
Ross Markey
Marina Miranda

Disabled Accommodation

If you have a disability which requires an accommodation or an alternative format to assist you in observing and commenting on this meeting, please contact Alexandria Sullivan at PRAC@sonoma-county.org by 12:00 PM Wednesday, the day before the hearing to ensure arrangements for accommodation.

Materials

Available digitally through the link in the Agenda. You can also email PRAC@sonoma-county.org or the project planner to request materials.

Agenda

View documents digitally for all items listed

9:00 AM Chair Introduction

Regular Calendar

Item Number: 1
Time: 9:05 AM
File Number: CMO19-0011
Staff: Joshua Miranda
Applicant: Jace and Amy Ricafrente
Owner: Same
Continued From: N/A
Env Doc:

Categorically Exempt

Proposal:

The request is for a Certificate of Modification to, modify the existing building envelope, add a second building envelope, revise the septic area, and modify an existing private drainage easement on lot 8 of the “Boulevard Heights Subdivision” recorded in Book 393 Page 31 in Sonoma County Records, on a 1.73 acre parcel.

Location:

240 Metz Avenue, Petaluma

APN:

048-061-064

District: Two
Zoning:

AR (Agriculture and Residential) (allowed density: 2 acres per dwelling unit)

Action:
Appeal Deadline:

Vote:
Andy Casarez:
Becky VerMeer:
Keith Hanna:
Vincenzo Corazza:
Blake Hillegas:
Steve Snow:
Keri Rynearson:

Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:

Item Number: 2
Time: 9:20 AM
File Number: PLP19-0019
Staff: Ross Markey
Applicant: Cort Munselle
Owner: Black Dry Creek Ranch LLC
Continued From: N/A
Env Doc:

Categorically Exempt

Proposal:

A request for, 1) a Lot Line Adjustment between two legal lots: 3 acres (Lot A; APN 090- 020-001) & 103.74 acres (Lot B; APN 090-010-024 & -023), resulting in two parcels 11.79 acres (Lot A) & 94.95 acres (Lot B); and, 2) a Minor Subdivision of the resulting 94.95- acre Lot B into three lots: 40 acres (Lot 1), 27.65 acres (Lot 2), and 27.29 acres (Lot 3).

Location:

6343, 6351, & 6620 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg

APN:

090-020-001, 090-010-023, & -024

District: Four
Zoning:

Land Intensive Agriculture (LIA) B6 20-Acres Per Dwelling Unit, Floodway (F1), Riparian Corridor (RC) 100-Foot Setback for Development/50-Foot for Agriculture, Scenic Resource – Scenic Landscape Unit (SR) Valley Oak Habitat (VOH) / LIA B6 40-Acres Per Dwelling Unit, RC50/50 SR

Action:
Appeal Deadline:

Vote:
Andy Casarez:
Becky VerMeer:
Keith Hanna:
Vincenzo Corazza:
Blake Hillegas:
Steve Snow:
Keri Rynearson:

Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:

Item Number: 3
Time: 9:35 AM
File Number: MNS18-0007
Staff: Marina Herrera
Applicant: Mathew Dudley
Owner: Michael Thompson
Continued From: July 1, 2021
Env Doc:

Mitigated Negative Declaration

Proposal:

A Minor Subdivision to subdivide one existing parcel to create to (2) new parcels (lots) as follows: Parcel 1 at 28.35 acres and Parcel 2 at 20.06 acres. The project does not include any new structures at this time.

Location:

2030 Westside Road, Healdsburg

APN:

110-150-007

District: Four
Zoning:

Land Intensive Agriculture (allowed density: 20 acre per dwelling unit), Floodway (F1), Riparian Corridor (100 & 50 foot structural setback, 25 & 50 agricultural setback), Scenic Resource (SR), Valley Oak Habitat (VOH).

Action:
Appeal Deadline:

Vote:
Andy Casarez:
Becky VerMeer:
Keith Hanna:
Vincenzo Corazza:
Blake Hillegas:
Steve Snow:
Keri Rynearson:

Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:

Meeting Documentation

Public Comment

Please follow the instructions below to submit a Public Comment in writing, email or in person via the hearing room. PRAC invites interested persons to submit comments which are entered into the permanent record. Written comments received prior to and during the hearing are distributed to the commissioners, staff, and are available to the public via the public copies link in the calendar section of this agenda. Written comments received after the package is made public may be read into the record.

Mail Public Comments

Address letters to: Permit Sonoma, Attn: Project Review and Advisory Committee Secretary, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 and include the project number.

Email Public Comments

Email comments to: PRAC@sonoma-county.org. Please provide your name and the project number. It is advised to email comments (no later than the day before) prior to the hearing date to give commissioners and staff review time.

Public Comments Using Zoom

Comments are not accepted through Zoom at this time. If you wish to provide comments, please follow the instructions provided on this page for mail, email, or in-person comment.

Speaking In-Person on an Agenda Item

If you wish to speak in-person 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. Your name, will be announced when it’s your turn to speak (1 public comment is allowed per person). The meetings are recorded and all in person testimony must be given through the microphone. Please state your name 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.

Be Respectful

Please Be Respectful of others and the varying points of view. No clapping, booing, or speaking out of turn.

Be Courteous

Please Be Courteous turn off cell phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.