April 2026
Planning Department Monthly Report
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Monthly Stats:
5 new planning applications received; 2 processed and approved; 1 pending, 1 incomplete, and 1 completed
• Administrative Permit at 6850 Laguna Park Way (approved) • Alcohol Use Permit at 7231 Healdsburg Ave (approved)
• Alcohol Use Permit at 6780 Depot St (pending)
• Tree Removal Permit at 456 Micael Pl (completed)
• Vacation Rental at 775 Litchfield Ave (incomplete)
In addition to the five applications above, three submissions were initiated in the online portal but have not been submitted; these may or may not become applications. They include two (2) sign permits and a pre-application.
During April, we also continued work on existing planning applications, including the Covert Lane lot-split and various other pending applications. The Valentine Avenue Subdivision Application and the Grocery Outlet Formula Business Application remain incomplete for processing.
New processing fees received: $9,570.79
Meetings and Ongoing Planning Work:
Continued meetings with Rob Toste from Grupe Company re: 8100 Valentine project Meeting with CalTrans for the “Reimagining the Core” Plan Meetings with subconsultants for initiation of Priority Development Area (PDA) grant work Continued meetings re: Ives Park proposed improvements
Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting with Sonoma County Transportation and Climate Agencies (SCTCA)