1480 Lawndale Fence

The 1480 Lawndale Fence project is an administrative action by Sonoma County to legalize an existing 8-foot-high wood post and open-wire fence on a 5.02-acre Rural Residential parcel in Kenwood, California. Located within a Scenic Landscape Unit, the project includes landscape screening consisting of a planted English laurel hedgerow within the front and street-side property line setbacks. The project is managed by Supervising Planner Crystal Acker and submitted by applicant Bob Biederman. This project is governed by a ministerial approval process and has been granted a Notice of Categorical Exemption under Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act for the new construction of small structures. The exemption was approved on July 17, 2025, with a public notice period running from July 23, 2025, to August 23, 2025. Administrative requirements included a 50 dollar non-refundable filing fee and a No Effect Determination from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. As this is a land use permit and environmental exemption, there are no competitive bidding factors, federal acquisition regulations, or formal contract values associated with the project.