Preferred Citywide Land Use Map and Associated Land Use Designation Standards

The City of Petaluma, through its Community Development Department, is implementing the Preferred Citywide Land Use Map and Associated Land Use Designation Standards project. Approved by the City Council on December 15, 2025, this initiative involves developing a citywide land use map and corresponding designation standards to be integrated into the draft General Plan Update. The project is classified as an administrative activity under Section 15061(b)(3), meaning it is exempt from certain environmental filing fees as it does not result in direct physical changes to the environment. Environmental effects related to the map and standards will be analyzed within a separate, associated Environmental Impact Report. The project is managed by the City of Petaluma in Sonoma County, California, with Brian Oh, Community Development Director, and Olivia Ervin, Principal Environmental Planner, serving as the primary points of contact. While the project is identified under document number 25-1216-02 and falls under NAICS code 541360, specific contract pricing, solicitation numbers, and detailed performance schedules are not provided. The primary objective is to provide a necessary basis for completing the environmental review associated with the broader General Plan Update project.