NOW is the Time!

The community meeting went well. Rob Gjestland, the Senior Planner with the City of Sonoma informed us about the process, the architect, Bill Willers, talked us through the project, and people in the audience asked questions.

--> NOW is the time to coalesce your ideas about the project: what you like, don't like and your concerns. If you need help with this process call me, you talk, I type, I email it to you, you edit & distribute. 939-9146.

You must email your comments to David Goodison (Planning Director) at the City by May 11 so he can understand your concerns and will distribute them to all the Planning Commission members: davidg@sonomacity.org

Please copy your email to both papers for inclusion in Letters to the Editor:
david@sonomanews.com
news@sonomasun.com
I believe you need to include your street address and a phone so the paper knows you're a real person.

AND plan to stand up at the meeting and speak to your concerns Thursday, May 13, 6:30pm at the Community Meeting Room (175 1st Street West) next to the police station across the street from Veteran's Hall

Hey, this is important. Whether you live in the city limits or not your opinion matters.

I have in mind calling the 13 people who gave me their phone numbers and try to organize meetings with the Planning Commissioners... This will have to happen soon... Let me know if you'd like to participate. Karla@KarlaNoyes.com

Sometimes there is a tiny window of opportunity to influence something that will effect all of us and our ancestors far into the future - for that vacant lot NOW IS THE TIME!

If you need any help with this process, call me, 939-9146.

"Mission Square" Meeting

There will be an open forum meeting for anyone who wants to see and learn about the amended plan called "Mission Square" on the vacant lot to the east of the Blue Wing Inn on:

Thursday, April 15, 6:30-9:00pm at the Vintage House, 264 1st Street East, Sonoma, in the large classroom across from the reception desk.

The architect will be there to describe the proposal, and we expect someone from the City Planning Department to attend who can answer questions about city process.

This is an opportunity to learn about and possibly influence the project before it gets to the Planning Commission Meeting which will be Thursday, May 13, 6:30pm at the Community Room at the police station.

Tom Anderson and I request that all attendees act with Respect, Cooperation and Consideration towards everyone at the meeting.

There will be a requested donation at the door to cover the cost of the room & snacks.

Questions: Karla Noyes 939-2608

Community-wide Meeting...

I'm trying to pull together a community meeting of the "stakeholders" maybe at the Vintage House in mid-April. Stay tuned. Let me know if you have any thoughts, etc.
Karla
939-2608

DATE - before the Planning Commission

The amended Mission Square plan will be heard before the Sonoma Planning Commission May 13 at 6:30 in the Community Room next to the police station on 1st St. West.

I've been asked to pull together a community meeting with the neighbors, architect, owners and city government people. That will happen in April. I'm thinking about the Vintage House...

What do you think?

--> This is IT Folks: Mission Square Final EIR Addendum

The amended plan for Mission Square was posted on the City’s report page Thursday, March 25.

The date for it to go before the Planning Commission hasn’t been posted on their page yet.


Here’s the amended plan (the 2-story military lodging look) (big file).

We should probably call a meeting at the Vintage House and invite the neighbors?

I offer this blog as a means of group communication…

Comments? Suggestions?

Karla

Reader - park recommendation

"I used to climb in the ancient fig tree on this lot when I was a child coming back from Prestwood elementary after a coke & sundae at Vela's. I see a wild park here with more fig trees, apple trees. Perhaps a plum, with uncut grass & a dirt path running through for pedestrians weary or walking on pavement."

The Historic Neighbors of "Mission Square"

I believe that the neighborhood around this proposed development is very special. It is extremely historic with some old adobes, some 1890s+ cottages & houses and the Castagnasso Farm is an absolute gem! Whatever goes in that vacant lot at 165 East Spain (the proposed "Mission Square" location) should fit in visually (and environmentally) and not detract from the historic neighborhood. Maybe even be a visual contribution...

What would YOU like to see there?