Municipal Code Amendments - Design Review

The City of Sonoma is implementing a series of municipal code amendments focused on design review and land use regulations. This administrative action involves updating several sections of the Sonoma Municipal Code, specifically Chapter 2.60 regarding the Historic Preservation Commission, Chapter 12.04 on street obstructions, Chapter 12.08 concerning the Tree Ordinance, Chapter 12.12 for sidewalk and driveway constructions, Chapter 14.24 for review and abatement, and Section 19.54.080 under the Title 19 Integrated Development Regulations and Guidelines. The primary objective of these revisions is to enhance the consistency, clarity, and effectiveness of the city's development regulations. This project is classified as a forecast and is managed by the Community Development Department under the direction of Jennifer Gates. Because the scope of work consists solely of text amendments without physical construction or tangible outputs, the project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The process is administrative in nature, with the primary deliverable being the formal adoption and codification of the revised municipal code sections. Performance is centered in Sonoma, California, and the action is supported by a Notice of Exemption and the payment of required environmental filing fees.