Board of Supervisors decertifies EIR and repeals the approval of the Sonoma Developmental Center Specific Plan in response to court ruling
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to decertify the Environmental Impact Report and repeal the approval of a development plan for the former Sonoma Developmental Center campus in Glen Ellen in response to a Sonoma County Superior Court ruling that the County’s Specific Plan violated the California Environmental Quality Act.
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District 3 Monthly Newsletter October 2024
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District 3 Monthly Newsletter September 2024
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Board of Supervisors decertifies EIR and repeals the approval of the Sonoma Developmental Center Specific Plan in response to court ruling
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to decertify the Environmental Impact Report and repeal the approval of a development plan for the former Sonoma Developmental Center campus in Glen Ellen in response to a Sonoma County Superior Court ruling that the County’s Specific Plan violated the California Environmental Quality Act.
Sonoma County Fifth Supervisorial District to host “We Take Care of Us” virtual town hall on November 20
West Sonoma County residents are invited to a November 20 virtual town hall that will showcase local organizations and the support they provide to the community. The town hall will include remarks from Rep. Jared Huffman, Supervisor Lynda Hopkins and Assemblymember Damon Connolly.
Sonoma County Fifth Supervisorial District to partner in hosting sea otter awareness event on September 3
The public is invited to attend an event on Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Doran Beach to learn more about sea otters and the impact they have on our local marine ecosystem. The event will include a sea otter sand sculpture competition that will be judged by District 5 Supervisor Lynda Hopkins.