Preferred Citywide Land Use Map and Associated Land Use Designation Standards

The City of Petaluma has approved the Preferred Citywide Land Use Map and Associated Land Use Designation Standards as part of its General Plan Update, with formal adoption occurring on December 15, 2025. This planning initiative is designed to establish a comprehensive spatial and regulatory framework for future land use decisions across the city and is classified as a feasibility and planning study exempt from detailed environmental review under CEQA Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15262. While no physical environmental impacts are anticipated from the map and standards themselves, their integration into the General Plan Update will trigger a subsequent Environmental Impact Report to evaluate cumulative and indirect effects. The project is led by the City’s Planning Division, with direct oversight from the Community Development Director and the Principal Environmental Planner, who serve as the primary points of contact. The submission process for related environmental documentation required a completed Cash Receipt Form and a Notice of Exemption, both submitted physically to the Planning Division office at 11 English Street, Petaluma, CA, and no electronic submission options were specified. Funding and contract value details are absent, as this is an administrative planning action rather than a procurement contract, with only a nominal $50 environmental filing fee referenced and waived under exemption provisions. No formal contract clauses, delivery schedules, inspection criteria, payment terms, or evaluation factors are included, as the effort is governed by local planning and environmental compliance processes rather than federal acquisition regulations. The activity is not modeled as a traditional service contract, and no offeror representations, socioeconomic certifications, or contracting roles such as COR or PCO are established.