Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission

The Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission (SVCAC) was created through a Joint Powers Agreement between the County of Sonoma and the City of Sonoma. Its purpose is to provide a public forum to deliberate planning decisions impacting both the City of Sonoma and the unincorporated areas of the Sonoma Valley.

The SVCAC makes advisory recommendations to other Land Use bodies, including the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments. It also provides a regular forum for citizen participation in the formation of public policy, to consider issues concerning the Sonoma Valley, evaluate solutions of these issues, advise elected officials and other decision makers, and form a bridge for communication between the various governmental agencies and the general public.

The SVCAC meets 4th Wednesdays at 6:30pm at City of Sonoma Council Chambers:

177 First Street West
Sonoma, CA 95476

For agenda and meeting materials, please visit the SVCAC page on the City of Sonoma's CivicWeb Portal

To sign up to receive agendas and materials directly, please reach out to Arielle Kubu-Jones, District Director to Supervisor Gorin and SVCAC Commission Liaison at arielle.kubu-jones@sonoma-county.org or 707-565-2241.

Map shows boundaries for the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission, which extends from the Napa county boarder in the East, Oakmont and Hood Mountain to the North, follows the Sonoma Mountains in the West, and ends at San Pablo Bay in the South. The map also designates the various regions for commissioners which are South Valley, City of Sonoma, Springs East, El Verano West, and North Valley.

The commission consists of eleven commissioners, three alternates, and two Emeritus (non-voting) commissioners, and 3 Ex-Officio (non-voting) members. Commissioners are appointed by both the First District Supervisor for residents of the unincorporated Sonoma Valley, and the City of Sonoma for residents of the City.

To apply for a County vacancy and click on Application Process to begin.

To apply for a City vacancy.

For an interactive GIS boundary map of the SVCAC, please visit the General Plan Community Group map.

Download the map in PDF format.