"New" Plans & City Representatives

These PLANS are all over town so I post them here.(5MB pdf)

16 Apartments with 567 average sq.ft/unit (a space 23ft. 9in. x 23ft. 9in.); 3,514 sq.ft. of office space on two floors; 3,600 sq.ft. of carports. No commercial use.

Note: the developer hasn't submitted the amended EIR that goes with these plans, yet, so city officials may say that they don't have enough information. Certainly it is a reduction in the 3-story monstrosity they proposed in 2006. But does it meet YOUR needs? (See "1st Call to Action" post here.)

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, like everyone, like to be prepared, to know ahead of time the thoughts and feeling of their constituents so they can intelligently address them in public.

It is useful to put together a group of informed citizens and invite these representatives to your meeting - one at a time. It means a lot of meetings but you will become better public speakers, confident about the process - and better able to make your point at the public meetings. Ask these representatives for advice about the process and how you can best make your case.

The information below is directly from the City of Sonoma web site:

PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS

Gary Edwards

Robert Felder

Raymund Gallian

Michael George - Chair

Mark Heneveld

Matt Howarth

Chip Roberson

Alternate, Matthew Tippell

The commission meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Community Meeting Room, 177 First Street West, Sonoma.

Planning Commission MINUTES AND AGENDAS

CITY COUNCIL:

Steve Barbose, Mayor (Term: First; Expires 2010) (707) 292-3675

August Sebastiani, Mayor Pro Tem (Term: First; Expires 2010) (707) 933-1704 ext. 222

Ken Brown, (Term: Third; Expires 2010) (707)938-8623

Laurie Gallian (Term: First; Expires 2012) (707) 738-9847

Joanne Sanders(Term: Second; Expires 2012) (707) 938-4422

The City Council normally meets at 6:00 p.m., on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held in the Community Meeting Room at 177 First Street West, Sonoma California.

City Council MINUTES AND AGENDAS