The Sonoma County planners have mentioned various possible limits on some Vacation Rental (VR) owners – such as proximity or density limits, or a day limit in annual renters. It is expected that the VR Ordinance proposal will be released in mid-January 2022 . NONE OF THESE “LIMITS” HAVE BEEN PROPOSED FOR THE COASTAL ZONE.… Continue reading VR License Proposed in Coastal Zone
Public Comments Please
Our elected, appointed officials and agency staff would love to hear from you on the issues relating to keeping the coast (and Russian River) areas open to the public. Here are email addresses – the Planning Commission is going to next review a draft Vacation Rental Ordinance for the county & coastal zone. The coast… Continue reading Public Comments Please
PRMD VR Regulation Proposal-Slide Show
The county planning staff (Permit Sonoma) went over their plans for a new Vacation Rental Ordinance that will encompass the entire county. First the Local Coastal Plan (LCP) needs to be finalized. Then the VR Ordinance – the “Coastal Zone” portion – can be finalized and approved by county officials and the CA Coastal Commission.… Continue reading PRMD VR Regulation Proposal-Slide Show
SoCo Planning Commission LCP Schedule Announced
The Planning Commission’s October 7th meeting covered the Noise Element and went over the Recommended Schedule and Order for the future meetings that will discuss the Local Coastal Plan: Oct 7: Noise Element Nov 10: Noise, continued; Public Safety; Circulation & Transit; Public Facilities & Services Dec 9: Cultural & Historic Resources January 13, 2022:… Continue reading SoCo Planning Commission LCP Schedule Announced
SoCo Planning Commission LCP Hearing Held in Oct & Nov
Permit Sonoma (county planning department) has been working on the Local Coastal Plan (LCP) for years. The LCP governs planning, development and many other issues in the “coastal zone” – including the performance standards for Vacation or Short-term rentals and hosts. A public hearing (via Zoom) was held on October 7th before the Sonoma County… Continue reading SoCo Planning Commission LCP Hearing Held in Oct & Nov
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Permit Sonoma Proposes a Countywide VR Program
County Proposes Business License for VRs LCP Comments Can Still Be Submitted Ongoing Comment Period PRMD-LCP-Update@Sonoma-county.org PERMIT SONOMA MOVES FROM ZONING PERMITS TO A BUSINESS LICENSE. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS WILL BE EXTENDED TO COASTAL ZONE VRS. The current inland VR Ordinance is a “zoning permit” type program where Permit Sonoma (county planning department) gives VR operators… Continue reading Permit Sonoma Proposes a Countywide VR Program
LCP Press Release
Click below for the county’s 6/22/21 press release on the overall LCP – which covers a wide array of topics that impact the coastal zone: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Press-Release/Permit-Sonoma-releases-draft-Local-Coastal-Plan-to-protect–Sonoma%E2%80%99s-Coast/ Public comments can be submitted as described in the above release. The Press Release says, in part: “The LCP does not become effective until it is certified by the… Continue reading LCP Press Release
Permit Sonoma Revised LCP
Permit Sonoma released the latest version of the Sonoma County Local Coastal Plan – “Revised Public Review Draft – June 2021”. You can review it here: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Long-Range-Plans/Local-Coastal-Program/Public-Review-Draft/#separateSections The 2019 Public Review Draft materials can be found at the bottom of the webpage link for the update. HEARING DATE: Monday, July 26 at 1:00pm – Planning… Continue reading Permit Sonoma Revised LCP
Find the SoCo Emergency Evacuation Map Online
SoCo Emergency.org has a county Evacuation Map online: https://socoemergency.org/evacuation-map/ County emergency officials say that knowing your evacuation zone number is a key element of a disaster preparedness plan. Residents are urged to write down their zone number and consider learning the zones near their residence to help them better understand the level of risk to… Continue reading Find the SoCo Emergency Evacuation Map Online