Sonoma City Council
March 6, 2024

City Council:

John Gurney, Mayor
Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Vice Mayor
Jack Ding
Sandra Lowe
Ron Wellander

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers, 177 First Street West
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84876986131
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

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6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING

CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL (Farrar-Rivas, Wellander, Ding, Lowe, Gurney)

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda. It is recommended that you keep your comments to three minutes or less. Under State Law, unless otherwise permitted under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the merits of the matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the City Council at this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for Council consideration. Upon being acknowledged by the Mayor, please step to the podium and speak into the microphone. Begin by stating and spelling your name.

2. MEETING DEDICATIONS

3. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS

3.1: Committee Reports - Council Members are appointed to various boards and committees - local, county-wide and regional. Any updates from a council member will be shared at this time. A list of all appointments is available on our City Website for easy reference.

4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

5. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS

6. PRESENTATIONS

6.1: Proclamation Proclaiming March 2024 as Women's History Month in the City of Sonoma (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)

6.2: Presentation from Sonoma Water Agency on the FY 2024-2025 Proposed Budget by Lynne Roselli, Administrative Services Division Manager and Jake Spaulding, Finance Manager (Mike Berger, Public Works Director/City Engineer)

7. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted upon by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Council or staff request specific items to be removed for separate action.

7.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided)

7.2: Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.22 to Title 10 of the Sonoma Municipal Code Regulating Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions (Brandon Cutting, Police Chief)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the ordinance.

Agenda Report - Sideshow Ordinance - Pdf
5 - 12

7.3: Receive Minutes from the Regular Meeting of February 21, 2024 (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Minutes.

02.21.2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
13 - 14

7.4: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Notice of Completions for the City of Sonoma (Mike Berger, Public Works Director and Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the resolution.

Agenda Report - Signatory - Notice of Completion - Pdf
15 - 16

7.5: Adopt a Resolution Cancelling the Regular Meeting Scheduled for April 17, 2024 (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.

Agenda Report - Regular Meeting Cancellation - Pdf
17 - 18

7.6: Accept the City of Sonoma General Plan Annual Progress Report and Direct Staff to Distribute to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) (Kristina Tierney, Associate Planner)
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Annual Progress Report and direct Staff to distribute.

Agenda Report - General Plan and Housing Element 2023 Annual Progress Report - Pdf
19 - 57

7.7: Adopt a Resolution Approving a Request From Sonoma Valley Authors Festival to Temporary Install Large White Letters That Spell READ In the Sonoma Plaza Leading Up to the 7th Annual Authors on the Plaza Event (Lisa Janson, Senior Analyst/Special Events Manager)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.

Agenda Report - READ Sign on the Plaza - Pdf
58 - 64

8. PUBLIC HEARING

9. REGULAR CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
(Matters requiring discussion and/or action by the City Council)

9.1: A Resolution Authorizing A One-Time Allocation of $75,790 in the Fiscal Year 2024 Construction and Materials Budget in the Long-Term Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 610) to Complete Needed Maintenance, Repairs, and Equipment Upgrades to the Haven Building for Use as an Emergency Warming Center and Authorizing the City Manager to take All Necessary Actions to Execute the Provisions Therein (Chris Pegg, Public Works Operations Manager)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution to enact:

1. A One-Time Allocation of $75,790 in the Fiscal Year 2024 Construction and Materials Budget in the Long-Term Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 610)

2. Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Change Order Agreement with Matrix HG, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $46,000.

3. Authorizing the City Manager to take all Additional Necessary Actions to Implement this Resolution Including the Execution of Agreements that May Exceed His Signing Authority in Amount Not to Exceed the Total Allocation.

Agenda Report - Facility Repairs - The Haven - Pdf
65 - 73

10. ADJOURNMENT
I do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted as legally required. Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk.

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City of Sonoma's Commission and Committee Roster: Commission & Committee Roster_Updated_Sept_27_2023 Appointments to Commission/Committees: The Council may establish and make appointments to a Council committee (made up of two Council Members) with respect to any item appearing on this agenda.

Closed Session: If action is taken during a Closed Session meeting that is required to be reported out at this meeting, the Council will return to Open Session and report out immediately. However, if the Council is unable to do so due to time constraints, it will report out at the immediately following Regular Council Meeting under "REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION".

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City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 06 Mar 2024
Department
Police
Staff Contact
Brandon Cutting, Police Chief
Agenda Item Title
Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.22 to Title 10 of the Sonoma Municipal Code Regulating Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions Summary
This ordinance was introduced at the Regular meeting of February 21, 2024. It is being brought back for adoption with no changes.

BACKGROUND
Sideshow activity and street race gatherings have been increasing in frequency, crowd size, and reach around the bay area over the last few years. Sideshow activity presents a significant public safety and quality of life concern for residents and visitors to the City of Sonoma. This ordinance is being proposed with the intention of dissuading participation in these sideshows as well to provide consistency across the other Sonoma County jurisdictions in response and enforcement. This ordinance also provides an additional tool for the Sonoma Police Department to directly address these very dangerous events.

Sideshows, street racing, and reckless driving exhibitions are all ways of describing the events that occur when vehicles are operated in a reckless and unsafe manner in violation of several existing vehicle code laws. The damage created as a result of these events typically results in the city having to bear the expense of the damage to the city property and property owner’s personal insurance. These activities are usually held during the late night or early morning hours involving drifting, speeding, burnouts, and donuts. The larger scale events are occurring all over the bay area, with many events having happened in Santa Rosa and Petaluma over the last few years. These events are not spontaneous, rather well planned and marketed events through their groups on social media. The events around Sonoma and Napa County have involved hundreds of spectators with their vehicles, blocking off sections of roadway, parking lots, and intersections so the activity can take place without the intervention of law enforcement.

With these events being secretive in location and time, law enforcement is responding in most cases, after the damage to property is done. The law enforcement response leads the hundreds of those in attendance to flee at high rates of speed, causing even more dangerous conditions as these groups move to alternate locations to complete the events.

As these events draw large crowds of spectators that understand the illegal nature of being the driver of one of these vehicles, these spectators become participants in dangerous and reckless nature of the events by preventing law enforcement access to the drivers that are the center of attention. Adding the ability for law enforcement to address the spectators and drivers alike creates a uniform response plan for all communities in Sonoma County, telling these events that they are not welcome, driver or observer alike.

One of the goals in this proposed ordinance is having consistency across the jurisdictional boundaries within Sonoma County. Sonoma County, City of Santa Rosa, City of Rohnert Park, Agenda Item #7.2:

and the Town of Windsor all have adopted similar ordinances. The City of Petaluma and the City of Cotati have both indicated that they plan on proposing similar ordinances to their councils for consideration.

This ordinance will be used to effectively dissuade those who promote and encourage participation in and spectating of these dangerous exhibitions by extending penalties to those who incite the activities in the first place.

What the ordinance does is:
• Provides definitions outlining parameters of ordinance. • Prohibits promoting, organizing, or facilitating spectators to gather at exhibitions or where preparations are being made for exhibitions.
• Makes it unlawful to knowingly participate as a driver or passenger. • Makes it unlawful to knowingly be present as a spectator or where preparations are being made.

It is the intent of this ordinance to improve public safety and the physical environment for the members of the community and dissuade these types of events from taking place in the City of Sonoma.

This punishment is conducted in accordance with Sonoma Municipal Code 1.12.010.

Recommended Council Action
Adopt the ordinance.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
There are no financial impacts resulting from this action.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Sideshow Ordinance
Agenda Item #7.2:

1 City of Sonoma
ORDINANCE # _____ - 2024

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA ADDING CHAPTER

10.22 TO TITLE 10 OF THE SONOMA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SIDESHOWS,

STREET RACES, AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sonoma does not presently regulate sideshows, street races, and/or reckless driving exhibitions; and
WHEREAS, sideshows, street races, and reckless driving exhibitions are dangerous to the pedestrian and motor vehicle safety for those in the area and in attendance; and WHEREAS, sideshows, street races, and reckless driving exhibitions endanger not only the health and safety of participants and spectators, who may be struck by recklessly driven motor vehicles, but also members of the general public, who may be impacted by traffic caused by such events as well as the diversion of public safety personnel to such events; and WHEREAS, sideshows, street races, and reckless driving exhibitions are costly to the community with the damage caused to the road surface and structures around these events; and
WHEREAS, sideshows, street races, and reckless driving exhibitions that are not identified as unlawful have demonstrated an increase in attendance in a short time; and WHEREAS, cities within Sonoma County have had a significant increase in the occurrence and attendance at such events, leading to a Countywide law enforcement response to such events; and
WHEREAS, attendance at such events draws participation from around the County and other bay area cities when a stated prohibition of such events is not specifically stated; and WHEREAS, the sideshows, street races, and reckless driving exhibitions Sonoma County has experienced are not spontaneous, but typically coordinated, organized, planned, and promoted on social media; and
WHEREAS, if a sideshow, street race, and/or reckless driving exhibition were to occur in the City of Sonoma, this ordinance would give law enforcement the ability to effectively address the participants, passengers, spectators, and organizers; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sonoma finds that regulating sideshows, street races, and reckless driving exhibitions would constitute a sensible traffic safety regulation and would not be unduly burdensome for the safe operation of any motor vehicle.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Agenda Item #7.2:

2 SECTION 1. The above recitals are adopted as findings of the City Council in enacting this ordinance.

SECTION 2. Chapter 10.22 is added to the Sonoma Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 10.22 Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions

10.22.010 Definitions.

10.22.020 Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions prohibited.

10.22.030 Spectators prohibited at Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions.

10.22.040 Relevant circumstances to prove a violation.

10.22.050 Promoting, Organizing, or Facilitating Spectators to gather at Sideshows, Street Races and Reckless Driving Exhibitions prohibited.

10.22.060 Penalties for Violations.

Section 10.22.010. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

A. "Off-street Parking Facility" is defined in subdivision (c) of Vehicle Code section 12500, as may be amended.

B. “Participant” means any individual driving a vehicle used in a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition.

C. “Passenger” means any individual riding in a vehicle used in a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition.

D. "Preparations" for any sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition include, but are not limited to, any of the following acts done for the purpose of a sideshow, street race or reckless driving exhibition:

1. One (1) or more motor vehicles and persons have arrived at a location on a public street or highway or in an off-street parking facility for the purpose of participating in or observing a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition;

2. One (1) or more persons have gathered on, or adjacent to, a public street or highway for the purpose of participating in or observing a sideshow, street race or reckless driving exhibition;

3. One (1) or more persons have gathered in an off-street parking facility for the purpose of participating in or observing a sideshow, street race or reckless driving exhibition;
Agenda Item #7.2:

3 4. One (1) or more persons have impeded the free public use of a public street, highway, or off-street parking facility by acts, words, or physical barriers for the purpose of participating in or observing a sideshow, street race or reckless driving exhibition;

5. One (1) or more motor vehicles have lined up on a public street, highway, or offstreet parking facility with motors running for the purpose of participating in or observing a sideshow, street race or reckless driving exhibition;

6. One (1) or more drivers are revving a motor vehicle's engine or causing the motor vehicle's tires to spin; or

7. A person is standing or sitting in a location to act as a race starter.

E. “Present” means a spectator is within two hundred (200) feet of the location of the sideshow, street race or reckless driving exhibition, or within two hundred (200) feet of the scene of the preparations for the sideshow, street race or reckless driving exhibition.

F. "Reckless driving exhibition" means any exhibition of reckless driving referred to in Vehicle Code section 23103, as may be amended.

G. “Scene” means the location of the sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition or the location of the preparations for the sideshow, street race or reckless driving exhibition.

H. “Sideshow” means any exhibition of reckless driving referred to in Vehicle Code section 23103, as may be amended.

I. "Spectator" means any person who is present at a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition, or the site of the preparations for any of these activities, for the purpose of viewing, observing, watching, or witnessing the event as it progresses. A “spectator” includes any person at the location of the event without regard to the means by which the person arrived.

J. “Street race” means any motor vehicle speed contest or motor vehicle exhibition of speed referred to in subdivisions (a) and (c) of Vehicle Code section 23109, as may be amended.

Section 10.22.020 Sideshows, street races, and reckless driving exhibitions prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to:

A. Knowingly participate as a driver at a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition conducted on a public street or highway or in an off-street parking facility; or B. Be knowingly present as a passenger at a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition conducted on a public street or highway or in an off-street parking facility.

Section 10.22.030 Spectators prohibited at sideshows, street races, and reckless driving exhibitions.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to:

Agenda Item #7.2:

4 1. Be knowingly present as a spectator at a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition conducted on a public street or highway or in an off-street parking facility.

2. Be knowingly present as a spectator where preparations are being made for a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition conducted on a public street or highway or in an off-street parking facility.

B. Nothing in this chapter prohibits peace officers, medical professionals, firefighters or their agents who are acting in the course of their official duties from being spectators at a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition or spectators at the location of preparations for any of these activities.

Section 10.22.040 Relevant circumstances to prove a violation.

A. To prove a violation of this chapter, admissible evidence may include, but is not limited to, any of the following:

1. That the person charged has previously participated in, been a passenger in, or been a spectator at a sideshow, street race or reckless driving exhibition;

2. That the person charged has previously aided and abetted a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition;

3. That the person charged has previously attended a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition; or

4. That the person charged was previously present at the scene where preparations were being made for a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition, or where a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition was in progress.

Evidence of these prior acts may be admissible, to the fullest extent permissible by law, to show the motive, opportunity, intent, plan, knowledge, identity, or the absence of mistake or accident, or propensity of the defendant to be present at or attend a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition if the prior act or acts occurred within three (3) years of the presently charged offense. These prior acts may always be admissible to show knowledge on the part of the defendant that a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition was taking place.

B. In addition to the circumstances set out in subsection A above, to prove a violation of this chapter, admissible evidence may also include, but is not limited to, any of the following:

1. The time of day;

2. The nature and description of the scene, including the number and configuration of traffic lanes;

3. The number of people at the scene;

4. The location of the person charged in relation to any person or group of persons present at the scene;

5. The number and descriptions of motor vehicles at the scene; Agenda Item #7.2:

5 6. That the motor vehicles at the scene have been modified or altered to increase power, handling, or visual appeal;

7. That the person charged drove or was transported to the scene.

Section 10.22.050. Promoting, organizing, or facilitating spectators to gather at sideshows, street races and reckless driving exhibitions prohibited.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly encourage, organize, promote, publicize, instigate, assist, facilitate, aide, or abet the gathering of persons as spectators at a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition conducted on a public street or highway, or off-street parking facility.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly encourage, organize, promote, publicize, instigate, assist, facilitate, aide, or abet the gathering of persons as spectators where preparations are being made for a sideshow, street race, or reckless driving exhibition conducted on a public street or highway, or in an off-street parking facility.

Section 10.22.060. Penalties for violations.

A. Any person who violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor subject to a maximum of six (6) months in jail and a fine of $1,000.00, unless at the discretion of the prosecuting agency, the violation is reduced to an infraction.

B. Any person who violates this chapter or who aids in the violation of this chapter is liable for the actual damages caused by said violation, in such amount as may be determined by a jury or a court sitting without a jury.

SECTION 3. CEQA. The adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which provides that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be determined that the proposed project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment, the project is not subject to CEQA. This Ordinance establishes regulations and penalties for sideshows, street races, and/or reckless driving exhibitions and does not propose nor authorize any action or specific project that would have the potential to cause a significant adverse effect on the environment.

SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsections, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the cat that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage thereof.

SECTION 6. Publication. This ordinance shall be published in accordance with the provisions of Government Code section 36933, subdivision (c)(1).

Agenda Item #7.2:

6 SECTION 7. This Ordinance Prevails Where There is Conflict. To the extent that this Ordinance conflicts with any other provision in the Sonoma Municipal Code or City ordinance (urgency or otherwise), policy or regulation, this Ordinance will control.

APPROVED:
___________________________
John Gurney, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Date: ____________________
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I HEREBY CERTIFY the foregoing ordinance was introduced in a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonoma held on the ________, 2024, and was duly adopted at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonoma held on the ______, 2024 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
___________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item #7.2:

City Council:

John Gurney, Mayor
Patricia Farrar-Rivas, Vice Mayor
Jack Ding
Ron Wellander
Sandra Lowe

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

OF THE SONOMA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Chambers
177 First Street West
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting Minutes, 2/21/2024
6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING

CONVENE, CALL TO ORDER, & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Gurney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Gurney, Vice Mayor Farrar-Rivas, Council Member Wellander, Council Member Ding, and Council Member Lowe

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Vice Mayor Farrar-Rivas, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Larry Barnett, Lexie Beckhard, Maria Barakat, No Name, Andrew Engdahl, Seth Donnelly, Ali Deering, Ronnie Maad, Alex Garcia, Reham Ariqat, and Havi provided public comments.

2. MEETING DEDICATIONS
None.

3. COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Member Ding attended a Zero Waste Sonoma meeting on February 15, 2024. On February 16, 2024, Council Member Ding, on behalf of Council Member Lowe, attended a Mayors and Councilmembers’ Association Legislative Committee meeting.

Vice Mayor Farrar-Rivas attended a Library Board meeting on February 8, 2024. She also attended a Cal Cities North Bay Division meeting hosted by the League of California Cities on February 15, 2024, in which they discussed the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA).

Council Member Wellander attended a Mayors and Councilmembers’ Association dinner meeting on February 8, 2024.

Council Member Lowe attended a Cal Cities North Bay Division meeting on February 15, 2024, along with Vice Mayor Farrar-Rivas, in which they discussed the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA). She also attended a Coastal Cities Update meeting, hosted by the League of California Cities, on February 21, 2024.

Mayor Gurney attended a Mayors and Councilmembers Dinner Meeting on February 8, 2024, along with Council Member Wellander. On February 12, 2024, the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted the “Meet the Mayor” event held at Murphy’s Irish Pub and Restaurant. He was also able to attend a Shared Services meeting with Supervisor Susan Gorin on February 21, 2024.

4. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Guhin provided a status update on the installation of new trash, recycling, and compost bins around the Plaza. Mr. Guhin Sonoma Ecology is conducting controlled, prescribed burning operations in the Montini Preserve periodically through April 2024. City Manager Guhin proudly announced that Sonoma native, Ada Limon, the U.S. Poet Laureate, was named one of Times Magazine’s 12 Women of the Year for 2024.

5. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
None.

6. PRESENTATIONS
Item 6.1: Proclamation Designating March 2024 as Red Cross Month in the City of Sonoma Item 6.2: Proclamation Designating February 2024 as Black History Month in the City of Sonoma
Agenda Item #7.3:

Regular Meeting Minutes, 2/21/2024

7. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
Motion by Vice Mayor Farrar-Rivas, seconded by Council Member Lowe, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 7.1: Waive further reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Ordinances by Title Only. (Standard procedural action - no backup information provided)
Item 7.2: Accept the Expenditure Report for the Month of January 2024 (Chuck McBride, Interim Finance Director)
Action: The expenditure report was accepted.

Item 7.3: Receive the Minutes from the Special Meeting of February 2, 2024, and the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2024 (Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk) Action: The minutes were received.

8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.

9. REGULAR CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
Item 9.1: A Resolution Approving the Temporary Use of Field of Dreams "Fazio Field" by Transcendence Theater Company for a Summer Event Series June 17-24, July 22-29, August 12-19 and September 16-23, of 2024. The proposed resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Act (CEQA) under Sections 15304 (minor alterations of land), 15323 (normal operations of facilities for public gatherings) and 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines (Lisa Janson, Senior Management Analyst)
Action: Adopted as Resolution 11-2024.

Public Comment: Fred Allebach, Tom Conlon, Rod Crisp, John Toulze, Bill Lynch, Brad Surosky, and J.J. Abodeely.

Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Council Member Ding, to adopt A Resolution Approving the Temporary Use of Field of Dreams "Fazio Field" by Transcendence Theater Company for a Summer Event Series June 17-24, July 22-29, August 12-19, and September 16-23, of 2024. The proposed resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Act (CEQA) under Sections 15304 (minor alterations of land), 15323 (normal operations of facilities for public gatherings) and 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) of the CEQA Guidelines. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 9.2: A Resolution Ratifying the 2024 City Council Goals (David Guhin, City Manager) Action: Adopted as Resolution 12-2024.

Public Comment: Larry Barnett, Robert Demler, Fred Allebach, Unidentified Individual, Tom Conlon, and Maria Barakat.

Motion by Council Member Lowe, seconded by Vice Mayor Farrar-Rivas, to adopt a Resolution Ratifying the 2024 City Council Goals with a 12-month workplan to be created and brought back to Council with regard to the Annexation/Unification goal. Motion carried 4-1 with Council Member Ding, Council Member Lowe, Vice Mayor Farrar-Rivas, and Mayor Gurney voting YES; and Council Member Wellander voting NO.

Item 9.3: Introduction of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.22 to Title 10 of the Sonoma Municipal Code Regulating Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions (Brandon Cutting, Police Chief)
Action: Ordinance was introduced.

Public Comment: Tom Conlon
Motion by Council Member Ding, seconded by Council Member Lowe, to introduce an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.22 to Title 10 of the Sonoma Municipal Code Regulating Sideshows, Street Races, and Reckless Driving Exhibitions. Motion carried unanimously.

10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gurney adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Sonoma City Council on the 21st of February 2024. ___________________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item #7.3:

City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 06 Mar 2024
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
Michael Berger, Public Works Director
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item Title
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Notice of Completions for the City of Sonoma
Summary
In California, when a Notice of Completion (NOC) is filed with the county recorder, it serves to shorten the period of time in which contractors and/or suppliers can file a lien on a project. The filing of an NOC is not required in California, but the City does so to shorten the period we are vulnerable to liens. Currently, when a Notice of Completion is completed, though there is no requirement to do so, it is brought to the City Council for consideration. At times, this will delay the closing of a project due to having to wait for the next available meeting.

To be effective, the NOC must be recorded within fifteen days of project completion.

Quick responses to completion are crucial and waiting makes this more difficult.

Per Sonoma Municipal Code Section 2.08.250, the City Manager can be delegated the authority to sign contracts and conveyances, if the City Council has approved a resolution confirming this. In an effort to streamline the closing of City projects, Staff is bringing forward the attached resolution delegating authority to sign NOCs to the City Manager.

Recommended Council Action
Adopt the resolution.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
There are no financial impacts to this action.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
X Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Resolution - Signatory Authority - NOC
Agenda Item #7.4:

City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION #_______- 2024

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA DELEGATING THE

AUTHORITY TO SIGN NOTICE OF COMPLETIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion (NOC) filed with the county recorder, serves to shorten the period of time in which contractors and/or suppliers can file a lien on a project; and WHEREAS, the filing of an NOC is not required in California, but the City does so to shorten the period we are vulnerable to liens; and
WHEREAS, though not required, Notice of Completions are brought to the City Council for consideration which delays the closing out of a project due to having to wait for the next available meeting; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma Municipal Code Section 2.08.250 allows for the authority to sign these documents to the City Manager.

NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council that the authority to execute Notice of Completions on behalf of the City of Sonoma is hereby delegated to the City Manager.

PASSED, RESOLVED, AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonoma, on this 6th day of March 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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John Gurney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item #7.4:

City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 06 Mar 2024
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item Title
Adopt a Resolution Cancelling the Regular Meeting Scheduled for April 17, 2024 Summary
Per Sonoma Municipal Code Section 2.01.010, the City Council is required to establish the date and time of each Regular Council meeting by resolution each year. The City of Sonoma City Council adopted its 2023 Meeting Calendar on December 20, 2023.

Due to a schedule conflict with the League of Cities City Leaders Summit, which members of the City Council attend, and a lack of items scheduled that needed immediate consideration, a request has been made to cancel the Regular Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

If any items arise that cannot wait to be heard at the next regular meeting, a special meeting can be scheduled.

Recommended Council Action
Adopt the Resolution.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
None
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Meeting Cancellation Resolution
Agenda Item #7.5:

City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # ______ - 2024

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA CANCELLING THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 17, 2024
WHEREAS, Section 2.01.010 of the Sonoma Municipal Code requires the City Council to establish, by resolution, the date and time of regular Council meetings; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted its 2024 Meeting Calendar on December 20, 2023; and WHEREAS, due to schedule conflicts it is desired to cancel the Regular Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sonoma that the Regular Meeting of April 17, 2024, is cancelled.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at Regular meeting of the City of Sonoma City Council on this 6th day of March by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
______________________________
John Gurney, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item #7.5:

City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 06 Mar 2024
Department
Planning and Community Services
Staff Contact
Kristina Tierney, Associate Planner
Agenda Item Title
Accept the City of Sonoma General Plan Annual Progress Report and Direct Staff to Distribute to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
Summary
Last year marked the end of the City's 5th Cycle Housing Element and the beginning of the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element, which was adopted by the City of Sonoma City Council on January 31, 2023 and spans 2023-2031. On April 13, 2023, the City's Housing Element was determined to substantially comply with Housing Element Law by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Sonoma’s 2023-31 Housing Element identifies strategies and programs that focus on:
 Provide a range of housing types affordable to all income levels, allowing those who work in Sonoma to also live in the community.
 Improve housing affordability for both renters and homeowners in Sonoma.  Maintain and enhance the existing housing stock, preserve the affordable housing stock, and ensure that new residential development is consistent with Sonoma’s town character and neighborhood quality.
 Reduce governmental constraints under the City’s control on the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing while maintaining community character.  Promote equal housing opportunities for all residents, including Sonoma’s special needs populations and all classes protected under Federal and State fair housing laws, so that safe and decent housing is available to all persons and all income levels throughout the community and residents can reside in the housing of their choice.  Promote environmental sustainability through support of existing and new development that minimizes reliance on natural resources.

Government Code section 65400 requires that each city, county, or city and county, including charter cities, prepare an annual progress report (APR) on the status of the Housing Element of its General Plan and progress in its implementation using forms and definitions adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR). State law requires that the local legislative body review the Annual Progress Report (APR) prior to submittal to the State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

The APR helps inform the OPR of local planning activities. HCD also requires jurisdictions to submit the Housing Element report, on prescribed tables, directly to HCD which also covers activities and accomplishments from the calendar year. The APR is due to both agencies April 1st of each year. Timely submission of the annual report to HCD fulfills statutory requirements to report certain housing information, including the local agency’s progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs and local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the development of housing.

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Based on these requirements, staff has prepared the 2023 General Plan APR, which includes the Housing Element APR for review and consideration by the City Council (Attached).

General Plan APR
The General Plan APR provides an overview of what was completed during the Calendar Year 2023 (January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023). In May 2023, the City signed a contract with De Novo Planning Group to prepare the General Plan Update and associated Environmental Impact Report. The General Plan Update process was kicked off on October 11, 2023, with a joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting to discuss the General Plan update and provide direction to staff. The City and De Novo immediately began preparation of the Existing Conditions Report and began community engagement activities. In 2023, the City held a number of community meetings, including a number of formal visioning workshops and meeting with individual community groups such as the Chamber of Commerce, Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission, Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma Valley Housing Group, Sonoma Valley Collaborative, and the Moon Valley Garden Club.

The Housing Element APR is included as Appendix A in the General Plan APR. The Housing Element APR includes housing development applications deemed complete; new housing construction entitlements, permits, and completed; RHNA progress; Housing Element Program implementation status; and other housing data as applicable during the 2023 calendar year.
5th Cycle Housing Element Summary
The City of Sonoma was allocated a total of 137 units for the 5th Cycle (2015-2023), including 24 Very Low, 23 Low, 27 Moderate, and 63 Above Moderate Units. The City exceeded the RHNA allocation and produced a total of 193 units during the 5th Cycle, including 24 Very Low, 35 Low, 51 Moderate, and 83 Above Moderate Units. No Extremely Low income units were produced.
6th Cycle Housing Element Progress
The City of Sonoma was allocated a total of 311 units for the 6th Cycle (2023-2031), including 83 Very Low, 48 Low, 50 Moderate, and 130 Above Moderate Units. 42 units of Extremely Low income housing have also been identified. In 2023, the City has reported its status of housing production relative to its 6th Cycle RHNA to HCD and OPR for 2023 which includes:
 1 Low Income Unit
 4 Moderate Income Units
 5 Above Moderate Income Units
 10 total housing units
Zoning Code Changes
Additionally, the City Council adopted many zoning code changes aimed at producing more housing in the City of Sonoma. Below is a comprehensive list of zoning amendments in 2023.  Residential Component amendment to eliminate subjective language and support Agenda Item #7.6:

development of housing in the Commercial zoning district  Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) amendment to align with State law and allow second story ADUs without a Use Permit
 Parking Code update to reduce required onsite parking for all uses, including major changes. to the calculation for multifamily residential and requirements for bike parking
 Objective standards for Fire Apparatus Access Roads, private roads, and driveways  Design Review streamlining
Housing In Lieu Fees
 Updated analysis to the 2018 housing and commercial fee study commissioned by the City of Sonoma
 Adoption of Housing In-Lieu Fees pursuant to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for fractional inclusionary units and small residential projects, and pursuant to the City’s residential component ordinance
Housing Opportunities and Affordable Housing Management:
 Submitted Annual Progress Report to HCD (2022)
 Initiated full review of all City of Sonoma rental and ownership affordable housing units  Coordinated with Sonoma County on housing opportunities Homeless Services
 Completed Homeless Strategic Plan
 Allocated funding for HAS (shelter) and SOS (food)
 Funded a full-time homeless case worker
 Funded part-time By-Name List Manager
 Established Emergency Warming Center guidelines and awarded contract for center operator
2024 Highlights
The City Council has made Housing a top priority for 2024 to address the streamlining, funding and production of housing. In addition, we are working towards our pro housing designation. Below are some key initiatives in progress:
 General Plan Update
 Joint Tree Committee
 Climate Action Policies
 Processing several large housing developments (120 total units in process, including 24 deed restricted affordable units)
Environmental Review
The General Plan Annual Progress Report is a reporting document and does not create or alter policy. The content is provided for informational purposes only and is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), which exempts organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. This informational Agenda Item #7.6:

item provides a means to monitor the implementation of the General Plan during the 12- month reporting period.

Recommended Council Action
Accept the City of Sonoma General Plan Annual Progress Report and Direct Staff to Distribute to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
Alternative Actions
At Council discretion.

Financial Impact
None
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
GP APR 2023
Alignment with Council Goals:

Compliance with Climate Action 2020 Target Goals:

CC:
n/a
Agenda Item #7.6:

2023 City of Sonoma
General Plan
Annual Progress Report
1 CITY OF SONOMA

GENERAL PLAN
2023 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
PREPARED BY:

Community Development Department
1 The Plaza
Sonoma, CA 95476
Received by the City Council
March 6, 2024
Agenda Item #7.6:

2023 City of Sonoma
General Plan
Annual Progress Report
2 Table of Contents
I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3 II. General Plan Background ........................................................................................ 3 III. City of Sonoma 2020 General Plan .......................................................................... 4 IV. General Plan Update................................................................................................ 7 V. Community Development Department Responsibilities......................................... 7 VI. 2023 City of Sonoma Accomplishments................................................................ 10 VII. Housing Accomplishments .................................................................................... 13 VIII. General Plan Amendments.................................................................................... 14 IX. Permits, Plans and Projects ................................................................................... 14 X. Conclusion.............................................................................................................. 16 Agenda Item #7.6:

2023 City of Sonoma
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Annual Progress Report
3 I. Introduction
California Government Code Section 65400 requires the City to prepare an annual report on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation. The Annual Progress Report (APR) must be presented to the City Council for review and acceptance, and then submitted to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1st of each year. The purpose of the progress report is to provide information for the City Council to assess how the General Plan is being implemented. Also, the report provides State required information regarding the City’s progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs as has been already reported in the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report that was reviewed by the City Council on March 6, 2024. The State does not have required forms or procedures for cities to follow for the General Plan APR however does provide guidance on the contents.

II. General Plan Background
The City has a proud history of adopting General Plans for its future, dating back to 1964.

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4 III. City of Sonoma 2020 General Plan
State law requires that general plans include seven elements. The elements may be combined or renamed, but basic requirements must be included. Elements for other topics of local concern may also be included. The following shows the correspondence between State mandated elements and the City of Sonoma General Plan.

Mandatory Element Sonoma General Plan (adopted)
Land Use Community Development (2006)
Circulation Circulation (2017)
Conservation Environmental Uses (2006)
Open Space Environmental Uses (2006)
Safety Public Safety (2006)
Noise Noise (2006)
Housing Housing (2023)
Economic Development optional Local Economy (2006)
The City Council adopted a Vision Statement in October 2006 that guides the development of the community and forms the basis of actions taken by the City. “Sonoma is a beautiful, environmentally friendly, and safe place, widely recognized as one of the most desirable cities in Northern California to live, visit, and do business. Ours is a diverse community where residents and their children can and want to remain. In 2020, Sonoma will be a place where:
▪ Innovative, creative and sustainably-designed development respects the availability of natural resources and enhances the scale, character, and natural setting of the community. ▪ The community’s history and its role as a cultural center are enhanced through public art, special events, and careful preservation of historic features.
▪ A vibrant, entrepreneurial economy is fueled largely by retention and incubation of locally-owned businesses that complement the small-town atmosphere and provide high- paying jobs. ▪ Housing is available and affordable to the residents and the local workforce to support an economically diverse population.
▪ Creeks, trees, other natural features are valued and preserved, and open space and agricultural lands are protected - both in and around the city.

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5 ▪ Residents have access to a variety of high-quality recreational opportunities. ▪ Walking and bicycling are safe and the use of clean-fuel transit is popular. Traffic congestion is mitigated.
▪ Residents enjoy peace, quiet, and security, as well as efficient, high-quality public services. ▪ The City enjoys productive relationships with neighboring communities to effectively address regional issues, including planning, service provision and capital improvements.” The 2020 General Plan contains the following 24 goals to support the vision statement of the City Council:

Goal CD-1: Contain urban land uses within a compact area that preserves surrounding open space and agricultural resources.

Goal CD-2: Achieve a balance between protecting open space and providing housing and employment, consistent with the small-town character of Sonoma.

Goal CD-3: Expand joint planning efforts with the County and other public agencies in Sonoma Valley.

Goal CD-4: Encourage quality, variety, and innovation in new development.

Goal CD-5: Reinforce the historic, small-town characteristics that give Sonoma its unique sense of place.

Goal CD-6: Establish Sonoma as a cultural center.

Goal LE-1: Support and enhance the local economy in a manner consistent with Sonoma’s character and in furtherance of its quality of life.

Goal ER-1: Acquire and protect important open space in and around Sonoma.

Goal ER-2: Identify, preserve, and enhance important habitat areas and significant environmental resources.

Goal ER-3: Conserve natural resources to ensure their long-term sustainability.

Goal ER-4: Respond to the recreational needs of the community.

Goal CE 1.0: Maintain a Citywide Roadway System that Provides for the Safe and Efficient Movement of People and Goods to All Parts of Sonoma.

Goal CE 2.0: Create a Circulation Network that Supports and Encourages Travel by NonAutomobile Modes Agenda Item #7.6:

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6 Goal CE 3.0: Coordinate circulation and land use patterns to ensure safe and convenient access to activity centers while maintaining Sonoma’s neighborhoods and small-town character.

Goal CE 4.0: Effectively integrate the City’s circulation system with surrounding regional network.

Goal PS-1: Minimize risks to life and property associated with seismic and other geologic hazards, fire, hazardous materials, and flooding.

Goal PS-2: Assure that essential emergency and public services will function effectively in a disaster.

Goal NE -1: Achieve noise compatibility between existing and new development to preserve the quiet atmosphere of Sonoma and quality of life.

Housing Element (6th Cycle 2023-2031)
The Sonoma City Council approved the Sonoma 6th Cycle Housing Plan and Background Report on Tuesday, January 31st. On April 13, 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued a letter to the City of Sonoma stating that the adopted housing element was in full compliance with State Housing Element Law (Article 10.6 of the Gov. Code). The adopted element, including non-substantive modifications, which was posted on the City’s website, addresses the statutory requirements described in HCD’s January 24, 2023, review. More information is available at the link: https://www.sonomacity.org/housing-element-update/ The Housing Plan includes six goals that guide the City’s housing programs and activities in the City of Sonoma including:

Goal H-1: Provide a range of housing types affordable to all income levels, allowing those who work in Sonoma to also live in the community.

Goal H-2: Improve housing affordability for both renters and homeowners in Sonoma.

Goal H-3: Maintain and enhance the existing housing stock, preserve the affordable housing stock, and ensure that new residential development is consistent with Sonoma’s town character and neighborhood quality.

Goal H-4: Reduce governmental constraints under the City’s control on the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing while maintaining community character.

Goal H-5: Promote equal housing opportunities for all residents, including Sonoma’s special needs populations and all classes protected under Federal and State fair housing laws, so that safe and decent housing is available to all persons and all income levels throughout the community and residents can reside in the housing of their choice.

Goal H-6: Promote environmental sustainability through support of existing and new Agenda Item #7.6:

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7 development that minimizes reliance on natural resources.

IV. General Plan Update
The General Plan Update process commenced with the release of the Request for Proposals on December 12, 2022. On May 17, 2023 the City of Sonoma selected De Novo Planning Group as the consultant to prepare the General Plan and associated Environmental Impact Report. The contract was signed and executed on May 19, 2023. The City and De Novo immediately began preparation of the Existing Conditions Report. The General Plan Update process was kicked off on October 11, 2023, with a joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting to discuss the General Plan update and provide direction to staff. In 2023, the City held a number of community meetings, including:
• November 2, 2023 –Community Visioning Workshop #1
• November 9, 2023 –Chamber of Commerce
• November 13, 2023 –Community Visioning Workshop #2
• November 16, 2023 –Chamber of Commerce
• November 28, 2023 –Community Center Leadership Meeting • November 29, 2023 –Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission • December 3, 2023 –Sonoma Valley Housing Group
• January 4, 2024 –Moon Valley Garden Club
• January 10, 2024 –Sonoma Valley Collaborative
• January 29, 2024 – Sonoma Valley Community Center
• Farmers Markets
More information about the General Plan Update can be found here:
https://sonomacity.generalplan.org/
V. Community Development Department Responsibilities
In 2023, the City of Sonoma combined the Building Department and the Planning and Community Services Department into the new Community Development Department in order to better support customers, reduce overhead, and streamline the permitting process. The Community Development Department currently consists of a Building Division and Planning Division. The Planning Division includes one Associate Planner and a Permit Technician position and are supported by a part time contract planner. Responsibilities of the Division are as follows:

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8 Council/Commission Staffing: In addition to supporting the City Council with respect to planning and related matters, the Division provides staff support to the following commissions and committees: the Planning Commission (PC), the Design Review/Historic Preservation Commission (DRHPC), the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS), the Climate Action Committee (CAC), the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission (as needed), the Traffic Safety Committee (as needed), and the City’s internal Project Advisory Committee (PAC).

Current Planning: The Division is responsible for processing applications for planning permits, such as Use Permits, Variances, Tentative Subdivision Maps and Tentative Parcel Maps through the Planning Commission, the Design Review and Historic Preservation Commission, and, if necessary, the City Council. This activity also includes a range of projects, from home occupations to large-scale commercial development. Staff also reviews referrals from the Sonoma County Planning Department (Permit Sonoma) for development proposals nearby that may impact the City and long-range planning efforts such as the General Plan, Sonoma Springs Specific Plan, and the Sonoma Developmental Center.

Advanced Planning: The Division is responsible for maintaining and updating the Development (Zoning) Code and General Plan to be consistent with State law. This involves reviewing potential legislation and new laws that become effective each year and ensuring that the City is in compliance with the new statutes. Staff also monitors housing policy matters related to the Housing Element of the General Plan, Annexation requests, the City’s Growth Management Ordinance, and the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).

Planning Commission Work Plan: The Commission’s Work Plan includes recommendations for the City Manager and City Council to consider in ensuring continuous improvement to the City’s land use and regulatory framework. The Work Plan is intended to align with the budget process, allowing for allocation of resources to implement all or part of the recommendations in the Work Plan. The first Planning Commission Work Plan (Appendix B) was approved by the Planning Commission and accepted by the City Council in Fall 2023.

Building Permit Plan Check: Review of Building Permits, including those not subject to other forms of planning review (e.g., Use Permit review or Design Review) to assure compliance with applicable building codes and regulations.

Site Inspections: Site inspections are conducted to assure that conditions of approval for new development projects have been completed.

Enforcement: Sign and other code enforcement activities are primarily performed by the Associate Planners, in conjunction with the City Prosecutor/Code Enforcement unit.

Affordable Housing Management: The City is responsible for managing affordable housing agreements. Work in this area includes annually reviewing rent levels, screening prospective tenants and homebuyers, and setting prices for the sale and resale of affordable ownership units. In 2023 the City extended a contract with Rise Housing to assist with this effort in administering the City’s BMR (Below Market Rate) program with respect to monitoring and establishing a waiting Agenda Item #7.6:

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Annual Progress Report
9 list when BMR units become available. The City previously contracted with RISE for BMR assistance for a six-month period and a six-month extension.

Climate Action / Sustainability: The Department is responsible for preparing and implementing the climate action plan. The City Council re-stated its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the adoption of a Climate Emergency Resolution that contained a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2030 for municipal operations and communitywide. The Climate Action Strategies were recommended for adoption by the Climate Action Commission in November 2023 which sets forth a path to achieve these targets. The Strategies were adopted by City Council in January 2024. Staff participates in monthly meetings with the Regional Climate Protection Authority for county-wide planning on GHG reductions.

SB 1383/Solid Waste Reduction: The Department is responsible for implementing the mandatory organic separation requirements under SB 1383. The City of Sonoma adopted its SB 1383 implementation ordinance and environmentally preferable procurement policy. Staff participates in monthly meetings with Zero Waste Sonoma for county-wide implementation issues and strategies for SB 1383.

Maintenance of GIS: The City’s Geographic Information System now includes the following layers: streets, parcels, city limits, sphere of influence, flood areas, historic sites, and air photographs. The parcel layer is tied to a database that tracks property ownership, units, and land use, among other items. To maintain the utility and validity of the system, it is important to keep the information on these layers up-to-date.

Bike Plan Implementation: Researching and preparing grant applications, attending meetings including Sonoma County Transportation Authority Bike Committee, implementing programs and projects called for in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The City is currently participating in the Sonoma County Active Transportation Plan process to update the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.

Regional Coordination: Staff participates in regional activities/meetings with several organizations, including but not limited to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), the Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA), the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) and the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (CDC).

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10 VI. 2023 City of Sonoma Accomplishments
The following activities and actions over the past three years have been reviewed by staff pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) when necessary and have been found in all cases (when necessary) to be in compliance with the General Plan’s goals, policies and implementation measures.

General Plan Update: As discussed above, a major accomplishment in 2023 was the kick off of the General Plan Update. Key milestones include:
• December 12, 2022 - releasing the Request for Proposals • May 17, 2023 – Consultant (De Novo Planning Group) selected by City Council • October 11, 2023 - Joint City Council and Planning Commission kickoff meeting • November 2, 2023 –Community Visioning Workshop #1
• November 9, 2023 –Chamber of Commerce
• November 13, 2023 –Community Visioning Workshop #2
• November 16, 2023 –Chamber of Commerce
• November 28, 2023 –Community Center Leadership Meeting • November 29, 2023 –Sonoma Valley Community Advisory Commission • December 3, 2023 –Sonoma Valley Housing Group
• January 4, 2024 –Moon Valley Garden Club
• January 10, 2024 –Sonoma Valley Collaborative
• January 29, 2024 – Sonoma Valley Community Center
• Various Farmers Markets
General Plan Task Force: City Council appointed seven member task force five residents in the City and two in the Valley. The task force discusses the General Plan and what they have heard and community meetings and will be making recommendations to City Council and the Planning Commission as the process moves forward.

Department Consolidation: In 2023, the City of Sonoma combined the Building Department and the Planning and Community Services Department into the new Community Development Department in order to better support customers, reduce overhead, and streamline the permitting process. The Community Development Department currently consists of a Building Division and Agenda Item #7.6:

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11 Planning Division. The Planning Division includes one Associate Planner and a Permit Technician position and are supported by a part time contract planner.

Online Permit Submittal and Tracking System Implementation: In 2022 and 2023, the City rolled out an online permit system allowing applicants to submit electronically and staff and applicants to track the permit in the system. The intent is to build in efficiency and reduce time on permit tracking.

Housing In Lieu Fees: In January 2023, the City contracted with Keyser Marston Associates (KMA) to prepare an updated analysis to the 2018 housing and commercial fee study commissioned by the City of Sonoma. The update was requested to support Housing In-Lieu Fees required under the City’s revised Inclusionary Housing Ordinance adopted July 7, 2021, and the Residential Component ordinance the City Council adopted March 1, 2023. On April 3, 2023 the City established Housing In-Lieu Fees pursuant to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance for fractional inclusionary units and small residential projects, and pursuant to the City’s residential component ordinance.

Downtown Parking Management Plan: The City of Sonoma adopted the Downtown Parking Management Plan in September 2023. This multi-year planning effort is the first step in the City’s efforts to address parking challenges in the Downtown. The Plan summarizes the parking inventory, supply, and demand study, including counts of the public on- and off-street parking supply. These counts are used to examine actual parking data and establish key parking trends occurring throughout Downtown, pre-pandemic. Based on the key findings from the parking data, this Plan includes a coordinated set of recommendations designed to improve parking with a two phase approach.

Chase Street Bridge: The Chase Street Bridge Replacement Project will replace an existing structurally deficient bridge and provide a safe creek crossing for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. The project has been approved to receive $2,310,345 of Federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP) grant funding. Construction commenced in Fall 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in March 2024.

Homeless Services:
• Completed Homeless Strategic Plan
• Allocated funding for HAS (shelter) and Sonoma Overnight Support (SOS) (food) • Funded a full-time homeless case worker
• Funded part-time By-Name List Manager
• Established Emergency Warming Center guidelines and awarded contract for center operator
Public meetings:

The Planning Division supported the following hearings, including noticing in the paper, mailings and minutes:
• 11 x Planning Commission (PC)
• 3 x Special Planning Commission meetings
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12 • 8 x Design Review and Historic Preservation meetings (DRHPC) • 8 x Community Services and Environmental Commission meetings (CSEC) • 1 x Joint CC/PC/DRHPC
• Staff also attended most City Council meetings throughout the year.

Housing Opportunities and Affordable Housing Management:
• Submitted Annual Progress Report to HCD (2022).
• Received reimbursements for $16,383.51 of SB 2 Grant funding associated with completion of the Housing Element
• Received reimbursement of $20,000 of ABAG REAP Grant funding.

Zoning Code Amendments:
• Residential Component amendment to eliminate subjective language and support development of housing in the Commercial Zoning District. • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) amendment to align with State law and allow second story ADUs without a Use Permit.
• Parking Code update to reduce required onsite parking for all uses, including major changes. to the calculation for multifamily residential and requirements for bike parking. • Objective standards for Fire Apparatus Access Roads, private roads, and driveways. • Design Review streamlining to reduce permitting obstacles.

Other Activities:
• Solid Waste Franchise Fee Assessment
• Approve the Purchase of Eighty-One (81) New Bigbelly Waste Management Solutions Waste Receptacles in the Amount of $158,297.50 to Replace the Outdated Waste Receptacles and Enter into a Contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00 to Install the Receptacles Around the City of Sonoma Plaza (Oriana Hart, Public Works Admin & Projects Manager)
• Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction Ordinance
• Assistance with litigation regarding land use approvals • Coordinated the implementation of SB 1383 relating to short-lived climate pollutants • Tree Committee: prepared agendas for and staffed seven meetings • Attended four Sonoma County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meetings • Worked with Public Works and Consultant to switch ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro and ESRI Online
• Provided training for the Planning Administrative Assistant/Permit Technician position • Participated in the Middle Housing Working Group series • Participating in the Napa Sonoma Housing Collaborative Group • Attended monthly meetings of the Sonoma County Transportation Agency and also attended the Planning Advisory Group monthly meetings
• Provided comments to the County on the Amazon last mile project and the Sonoma Developmental Center
• Secured technical assistance grant to assess and recommend energy efficiency improvements at municipal buildings
Agenda Item #7.6:

2023 City of Sonoma
General Plan
Annual Progress Report
13 • Created and launched an educational campaign, “Sort It Sonoma!” to improve recycling and organics separation.
• Assisted in securing the installation of the Tesla electric vehicle charging center at the Community Center with 10 EV chargers
• Staff submitted a $12,250 Local Assistance Grant to CalRecycle to support the city's implementation of SB 1383
VII. Housing Accomplishments
California’s Housing Element law requires that each city and county develop local housing programs to meet their “fair share” of existing and future housing needs for all income groups. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is responsible for developing and assigning these “Regional Housing Need Allocations,” or “RHNA”, to Bay Area jurisdictions. Pursuant to the RHNA planning period, the Sonoma 6
th Cycle Housing Element is an eight-year plan extending from 2023-2031 which was adopted on January 31st by the City Council. On April 13, 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued a letter to the City of Sonoma stating that the adopted housing element was in full compliance with State Housing Element Law (Article 10.6 of the Gov. Code). As Housing Element updates are tied to the RHNA cycle, they are not always synchronized with major updates of the other elements of the General Plan, which tend to occur less frequently. The City’s Housing Element focuses on the following:
• Providing a mix of housing types affordable to all income levels, consistent with community and regional needs.
• Improving housing affordability for both renters and homeowners in Sonoma. • Maintaining and enhancing the existing housing stock and ensuring that new residential development is consistent with Sonoma’s town character and with neighborhood quality. • Reducing governmental constraints on the maintenance, improvement and development of housing while maintaining community character.
• Promoting equal housing opportunities for all residents, including Sonoma’s special needs populations, so that residents can reside in the housing of their choice. • Encouraging the development of housing options, such as junior second units and cottage housing, that can address the need for smaller, more affordable units. • Promoting greater housing security for seniors and low-income households in light of the increasing cost of housing.
• Linking environmental and affordability incentives to ensure Sonoma grows in a responsible manner, in line with resource limitations such as water availability. 5th Cycle Housing Element: The City of Sonoma was allocated a total of 137 units for the 5th Cycle (2015-2023), including 24 Very Low, 23 Low, 27 Moderate, and 63 Above Moderate Units.

The City exceeded the RHNA allocation and produced a total of 193 units during the 5th Cycle, including 24 Very Low, 35 Low, 51 Moderate, and 83 Above Moderate Units. No Extremely Low income units were produced.
6th Cycle Housing Element: The City of Sonoma was allocated a total of 311 units for the 6 th
Cycle (2032-2031), including 83 Very Low, 48 Low, 50 Moderate, and 130 Above Moderate Units.

The City exceeded the RHNA allocation and produced a total of 193 units during the 5th Cycle, Agenda Item #7.6:

2023 City of Sonoma
General Plan
Annual Progress Report
14 including 24 Very Low, 35 Low, 51 Moderate, and 83 Above Moderate Units. 42 units of Extremely Low income housing have also been identified. In 2023, the City has reported its status of housing production relative to its 6th Cycle RHNA to HCD and OPR for 2023 which includes:
• 12 Moderate Income Units
• 8 Above Moderate Income Units
• 20 total housing units
VIII. General Plan Amendments
No General Plan amendments were processed. The City initiated a comprehensive General Plan Update in 2023 which is anticipated to be completed in 2025 and will comprehensively update the General Plan, except for the recently adopted Housing Element.

IX. Permits, Plans and Projects
The following table provides a breakdown in the application types processed for 2023.

PLANNING COMMISSION / CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
Design Review Permit 8
Sign Permit 8
Use Permit (Major/Minor/Wine Tasting) 5/1/3
Policy/Ordinance 5
Planned Development 1
Variance/ Exception 1/3
The City issued approximately 578 building permits for commercial and residential projects in 2023.

Progress in meeting the City’s Share of Regional Housing Needs Government Code Section 65400(a)(2)(B) provides: “The Housing Element portion of the Annual Progress Report … shall be prepared through the use of forms and definitions adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development …” The tables provided in Appendix A demonstrates the progress made in meeting the City’s share of regional housing needs. HCD requires a report format that consists of Excel spreadsheets. Therefore, Appendix A also addresses the progress in meeting housing goals and objectives specified in the Housing Element, adopted in 2023.

Agenda Item #7.6:

2023 City of Sonoma
General Plan
Annual Progress Report
15 Major Development Applications
Sonoma Hotel Project: Redevelopment of an existing site and construction of a 62-guestroom hotel, 80-seat restaurant and bar, a spa with 6 treatment rooms, raised swimming pool veranda, 130 on-site parking spaces (consisting of a 113-stall basement parking garage, 9 surface parking spaces, and 8 covered residential parking spaces), and an 8-unit residential condominium building.

Project location: 117, 135, 154 West Napa Street
Project Status: Approved by Planning Commission on October 19, 2023 Approved by City Council on January 17, 2024
Sebastiani Theatre Expansion: 4,967 square foot addition and exterior modifications to the Sebastiani Theatre located at 476 First Street East (APN 018-261-003) to support Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades, repairs, fire and life safety improvements, building system improvements, performing arts support spaces and audience guest enhancements. The proposed project includes the construction of an approximately 4,967 square foot addition on the north and east sides of the building that would accommodate a new screening room, accessible restroom, food prep kitchen, fire exiting corridor and other building support spaces on the north and east sides of the historic theatre. Other modifications include access barrier removal and ADA upgrades, replacing audience seating, restoring the public lobby, building system improvements, and associated site work. Overall, the seat count would decrease from 365 existing seats to 353 proposed seats.

Project location: 476 First Street East
Project Status: Approved by the Planning Commission on November 16, 2023 Montaldo Apartments: Residential development featuring 50 three-story residential apartment units with ground-floor entrances and garages, vehicle circulation, common open space, and landscaping. 25 percent of the project would be reserved for low-income households. Project would combine two existing parcels into a 2.15-acre lot and remove an existing single-family residential structure.

Project Location: 19320 Sonoma Highway
Project Status: Under Environmental Review
1211 Broadway Subdivision: Subdivision of an existing 0.34-acre parcel into four lots for residential development. The project also includes renovating the existing 113-year old, historic 890 square foot single-family residence on the property. Lot 1 would total 2,600.8 sf, Lot 2 would total 2,396 sf, Lot 3 would total 4,450 sf and Lot 4 would total 5,391.5 sf. Lot 1 would contain the existing historic 890 square foot residence and the access driveway, Lot 2 would contain a 1,146- square foot single family residence, and Lots 3 and 4 would each contain duplex units with two, 1,193 square foot units on each lot. Lots 2-4 would provide 450 square feet of private open space to each unit. Overall, the development would support 6 residential units.

Project Location: 1211 Broadway
Project Status: Approved by the Planning Commission on December 12, 2019 Building permits issued October 2023
Agenda Item #7.6:

2023 City of Sonoma
General Plan
Annual Progress Report
16 Hummingbird Subdivision: Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map to demolish an existing ±960 square foot single family residence and ±100 square foot auxiliary building, and to construct 15 new units. The 15 units include 9 single family residences and three duplex units (6 units total).

Three of the units would be deed restricted for affordable housing.

Project Location: 1211 Broadway
Project Status: Approved by the Planning Commission on June 2, 2022 Grading permits issued August 2023
254 First Street East Brazil Street Hillside Residences: Infill residential development project proposing 31 for-sale condominium units, including two (2) one bedroom, 800 sf units, 20 one bedroom 850 sf units, four (4) two bedroom 1,211 sf units, and five (5) two bedroom 1,857 sf units.

Two of the units will be made available for low-income and moderate-income buyers. Includes 41 uncovered parking spaces, swimming pool and outdoor kitchen.

Project Location: 254 First Street East
Project Status: Under Review
X. Conclusion
As described in this report, the actions/approvals of the City by the Planning Commission and City Council have been found to be consistent with the General Plan. Key accomplishments for 2023 include:
• Successful completion of the 5th Cycle Housing Element. The City of Sonoma was allocated a total of 137 units for the 5th Cycle (2015-2023), including 24 Very Low, 23 Low, 27 Moderate, and 63 Above Moderate Units. The City exceeded the RHNA allocation and produced a total of 193 units during the 5th Cycle, including 24 Very Low, 35 Low, 51 Moderate, and 83 Above Moderate Units. No Extremely Low income units were produced. • Approval and certification of the City of Sonoma 6th Cycle Housing Plan and Background Report
• In Lieu Housing fee adoption
• Production of 1 Low, 5 Moderate, and 5 Above Moderate Income units, for a total of 20 new housing units for 2023.
• General Plan Update consultant selection, kickoff, community outreach and substantial progress on the Existing Conditions report
• Consolidation of the Building and Planning Departments to create a comprehensive Community Development Department
Agenda Item #7.6:

2023 City of Sonoma
General Plan
Annual Progress Report
17 • Implementation of an online permit submittal and tracking system to facilitate housing production, reduce time required for all building and planning permits, and improve agency coordination and communication.
• Approval and processing of large development projects such as the Sonoma Hotel Project, Sebastiani Theatre Expansion, Montaldo Apartments, and 254 First Street East Project.

Agenda Item #7.6:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining
2 3 4 6 7 8 9
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted
(see
instructions)
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total PROPOSED
Units by Project
Total

APPROVED
Units by project
Total

DISAPPROVED
Units by Project
Please select
streamlining
provision/s the
application was
submitted pursuant
to.

Did the housing
development
application seek
incentives or
concessions
pursuant to
Government Code
section 65915?
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 018 213 001 588 First Street
West Wilson ADU UA-23-12 ADU O5/23/2023
1 1 1 NONE No
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Table A
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
1 5
Project Identifier Unit Types Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes Density Bonus Law Applications
10 Housing Development Applications Submitted

Agenda Item #7.6:

Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Streamlining Infill
Housing without Financial
Assistance or Deed
Restrictions
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Current APN Street Address Project Name+
How many of the
units were
Extremely Low
Income?
Please select the
streamlining
provision the project
was APPROVED
pursuant to. (may
select multiple)
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance Programs
for Each Development
(may select multiple -
see instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select multiple -
see instructions)
For units affordable without
financial assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how the
locality determined the units
were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability or
Deed Restriction (years)
(if affordable in perpetuity
enter 1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Destroyed
Units
Demolished or
Destroyed Units
Demolished/De
stroyed Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus Applied to
the Project (Percentage
Increase in Total Allowable
Units or Total Maximum
Allowable Residential Gross
Floor Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions, Waivers,
or Other Modifications
Given to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
List the incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project receive a
reduction or waiver of
parking standards? (Y/N)
0 0
018 381 011 458 East Mac
Arthur Street 0 Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,000 per month) and county
income data, staff determined them
to be "moderate"
018 271 034 338 Patten Street 0 Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,000 per month) and county
income data, staff determined them
to be "moderate"
127 700 032 617 Charles Van
Damme Way 0 Y
127 204 032 730 and 734 West
Spain Sweetwater 0 Y
018 311 005 611 Second Street
East 0 Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,000 per month) and county
income data, staff determined them
to be "moderate"
128 131 043 133 Malet Street 0 Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,000 per month) and county
income data, staff determined them
to be "moderate"
128 162 026
440 Harrington Lowell Gibbs
Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,000 per month) and county
income data, staff determined them
to be "moderate"
128 181 012 1101 Broadway Cecilia Szumski Y
018 271 030
350 Patten Street
Sam and Javier
Villanueva Meyer
Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,000 per month) and county
income data, staff determined them
to be "moderate"
128 181 004
1215 Boradway
Unit A & B Shahram Bijan Y
128 181 004 1213 Broadway Shahram Bijan Y
128 181 004 1217 Broadway Shahram Bijan Y
018 375 022
312 Chase Street Enda Keane
Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,000 per month) and county
income data, staff determined them
to be "moderate"
018-251-067 117 West Napa
Street Sonoma Hotel Project Y INC
128 181 004 1211 Broadway Bijan Subdivision Y INC
18161042 301 First Street
West Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,000 per month) and county
income data, staff determined them
to be "moderate"
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Project Identifier Demolished/Destroyed Units Density Bonus

Agenda Item #7.6:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
1 Projection Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation by
Income Level
Projection Period -
06/30/2022-
01/30/2023
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Units to Date (all years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by Income
Level
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - 1 - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted 7 4 - - - - - - - -
Above Moderate 130 3 5 - - - - - - - - 8 122
311
10 10 - - - - - - - - 20 291
5 6 7
Extremely low-Income
Need 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Total Units to
Date
Total Units
Remaining
42 - - - - - - - - - - 42
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].
39 -
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.
11 Moderate
83 48
50 Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 1 2
Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
83 47
Please note: For the last year of the 5th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted during the portion of the year that was in the 5th cycle. For the first year of the 6th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted since the start of the planning period. Projection Period units are in a separate column.

Total RHNA
Total Units
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Extremely Low-Income Units*
Note: units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income RHNA progress and must be reported as very low-income units in section 7 of Table A2. They must also be reported in the extremely low-income category (section 13) in Table A2 to be counted as progress toward meeting the extremely low-income housing need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). *Extremely low-income houisng need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). Value in Section 5 is default value, assumed to be half of the very low-income RHNA. May be overwritten.

Progress toward extremely low-income housing need, as determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1).

Please Note: Table B does not currently contain data from Table F or Table F2 for prior years. You may login to the APR system to see Table B that contains this data.

Agenda Item #7.6:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Date of Rezone Rezone Type
2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Date of Rezone Very Low-Income Low-Income Moderate-Income Above ModerateIncome Rezone Type Parcel Size
(Acres)
General Plan
Designation Zoning Minimum Density Allowed
Maximum
Density Allowed
Realistic
Capacity Vacant/Nonvacant Description of Existing Uses
127-221-033 590 West Napa St 5 5 Shortfall of Sites 0.527 MX MX NA 20 10 Non-Vacant SFR 018-241-054 477 W Napa St. 16 11 Shortfall of Sites 2.998 C C NA 20 27 Vacant Vacant site 128-321-032 69 Napa Road 31 20 Shortfall of Sites 2.381 GC GC NA 20 51 Vacant Vacant site 128-321-034 45 Napa Road 11 7 Shortfall of Sites 0.866 GC GC NA 20 18 Vacant Vacant site Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
3 8
Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description 1 Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law Table C

Agenda Item #7.6:

Jurisdiction Sonoma
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation PROGRAM 1:

INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
Reevaluate the City’s inclusionary housing
provisions to ensure that they remain
appropriate and do not impede the
development of housing and are effective
in providing an affordable component to
new development.
2023-2024 In progress.City has obtained a scope of work and will be requesting funding in FY24- 25 Budget Year.

PROGRAM 1:

INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
By December 2023, adopt an in-lieu fee
that is supported by a study to ensure the
fee does not make residential projects
economically infeasible.

Annual mailing of information to housing developers and annual meeting with affordable housing developers. Completed. City Council adopted an Ordinance and Resolution in May 2023.

PROGRAM 1:

INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
By July 1, 2024, revise the City’s
inclusionary housing provisions to require
that inclusionary units remain affordable in
perpetuity.

Ongoing implementation. Completed. City Council adopted an Ordinance in May 2023.

PROGRAM 2:

PARTNERSHIPS WITH

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPERS
Provide information annually via email and
host a quarterly meeting with affordable
housing developers and non-profits to
identify housing opportunities and to identify
City programs, including the Housing Trust
Fund, and incentives that support
affordable housing development,
rehabilitation, and conversion of marketrate housing or non-residential development to affordable housing through
provision of land write-downs, regulatory
incentives, and/or direct assistance.

Annual In progress. City meets with interested developers on a as requested basis to identify potential needs and availability of land.

PROGRAM 2:

PARTNERSHIPS WITH

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPERS
Identify developer interest in at least 2
affordable projects (1 project by 2024 and
another by 2026), including at least 42
extremely low, 41 low, and 48 low income
units.
2024-2026 In progress. See above.

PROGRAM 2:

PARTNERSHIPS WITH

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPERS
Annually meet with County representatives
to discuss farmworker housing needs and
to identify opportunities and potential
applications for funding. Identify at least
one project, locally or regionally, to provide
at least 20 units of farmworker housing by
2026.

Annual In progress. City participates in the County CTAC which allocates federal dollars to projects.

PROGRAM 3: ADAPTIVE
REUSE
Develop innovative strategies for the
adaptive reuse of commercial structures
and market-rate housing with potential to
convert to affordable housing beyond only
officially designated historic structures to
provide for a range of housing types and
residential uses.
2024-2026 To begin in FY 2024-25.

PROGRAM 4:

ALTERNATIVE HOUSING
MODELS
Establish design and development
standards and a streamlined review
process that supports a greater variety of
housing types, including duplex, triplex, and
fourplex units and cottage/courtyard
housing.
2024-2026 To begin in FY 2024-25.

PROGRAM 4:

ALTERNATIVE HOUSING
MODELS
Increase access to census tracts that have
low racial or economic diversity and to
census tracts in areas of higher opportunity
by allowing a greater variety of housing
types in order to promote greater racial and
economic diversity.
2024-2026 To begin in FY 2024-25.

PROGRAM 4:

ALTERNATIVE HOUSING
MODELS
Permit 40 units of duplex, triplex, and
fourplex units and cottage/courtyard
housing census tracts that have low racial
or economic diversity and to census tracts
in areas of higher opportunity.
2024-2028 To begin in FY 2024-25.

PROGRAM 5:

ACCESSORY DWELLING

UNITS AND JUNIOR

ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS
Update the ADU/JADU requirements to
comply with State law; pursue funding for
ADU construction; provide financial
assistance to build ADUs; provide technical
resources; conduct outreach and
education on ADUs; conduct a mid-cycle
review of ADU assumptions; and achieve at
least 64 ADUs
• Update the City’s current ADU/JADU requirements (SMC Section

19.50.090) to comply with State law by December 2023.
• Pursue State funding available to assist lower- and moderate-income homeowners in the construction of ADUs.

City of Sonoma, 2023-2031 Housing Element | HP-8
• Provide financial assistance to qualified property owners to build ADUs using State funds (such as CalHOME funds).
• Provide technical resources online in 2024 to assist with ADU/JADU development, including an ADU factsheet with a summary of requirements for ADUs/JADUs and permit fees required for ADUs/JADUs, and information regarding CalHFA grants.
• Conduct outreach and education on ADU options and requirements to homeowners and Homeowners’ Associations in 2025.
• 32 permitted ADUs by January 31, 2027 and 32 additional permitted ADUs by January 31, 2031
• Conduct a mid-cycle review no later than January 31, 2027 of ADU assumptions included in the Housing Resources chapter of the Background Report. If the review finds that production is not consistent with the projections in the Housing Resources chapter, modify this program within one year to further incentivize ADU production so that the City’s projections can be realized.

In progress and Ongoing. Staff continues to monitor state laws and will bring forward recommended changes to the zoning code if needed and as applicable. State law will take precedence if a conflict occurs.

Staff continues to work with the Napa Sonoma ADU Center as a source for information on ADU and JADU development.

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.

Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583

Agenda Item #7.6:

PROGRAM 6: SECOND
HOMES
Develop tools to disincentivize second
homes and reduce the number of
seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
units by 5-10% during the planning period
• In 2024/2025, evaluate programs that disincentivize second units, such as the property tax used by the City of Oakland or a real-estate transfer tax • In 2026, pursue implementation of approaches to reduce second homes
and capture a portion of the cost of second homes have on the need for
permanent housing, including affordable and workforce
In progress.City has obtained a scope of work and will be requesting funding in FY24- 25 Budget Year.

PROGRAM 7:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

FUNDING SOURCES
Actively pursue federal, State, County and
private funding sources for affordable
housing as a means of leveraging local
funds and maximizing assistance. Support
developers in securing outside funding
sources.

Ongoing review of potential funding sources and application submittals on or before July 1st of 2025, 2027, and 2029. Ongoing.

PROGRAM 7:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

FUNDING SOURCES
Funds will be used to support the City’s
housing goals, policies, and programs
including providing ADUs, alternative
housing types, integration of housing into
commercial areas, adaptive reuse of nonresidential structures, rehabilitation and preservation of housing, including
subsidized housing and mobile home
parks, incentivizing affordable housing, infill
housing, and furthering access to housing
opportunities throughout Sonoma.

Ongoing review of potential funding sources and application submittals on or before July 1st of 2025, 2027, and 2029. Ongoing
PROGRAM 7:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

FUNDING SOURCES
In 2023, pursue a Prohousing Designation
from HCD in order to reflect the City’s
significant housing achievements and to
increase the City’s competitiveness for
State grant and loan program applications
Ongoing review of potential funding sources and application submittals on or before July 1st of 2025, 2027, and 2029. To begin in 2024. Project delayed due to new staff.

PROGRAM 7:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

FUNDING SOURCES
In 2024, request to join the Renewal
Enterprise District (a Joint Powers Authority
between the County of Sonoma and the
City of Santa Rosa) to assist housing
providers with access to opportunities to
pool and leverage financing tools and
funding sources.

Ongoing review of potential funding sources and application submittals on or before July 1st of 2025, 2027, and 2029. In progress. Currently being researched to determine applicability to Sonoma.

PROGRAM 7:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

FUNDING SOURCES
Work with developers and housing
providers to identify at least 2 affordable
new development projects, including at
least 42 extremely low, 41 low, and 48 low
income units, and 1 rehabilitation or
conversion project that would assist at least
10 very low and 10 low income households
(1 project identified by 2024 and 1 by
2026).

Ongoing review of potential funding sources and application submittals on or before July 1st of 2025, 2027, and 2029. Ongoing. See Program 2 PROGRAM 7:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

FUNDING SOURCES
Submit, or support developer submission
of, at least 3 affordable housing funding
applications, such as development,
preservation, maintenance/rehabilitation,
and/or homebuyer assistance, to assist the
above-referenced projects as well as other
opportunities identified during the planning
period.

Ongoing review of potential funding sources and application submittals on or before July 1st of 2025, 2027, and 2029. Ongoing. See Program 2 PROGRAM 7:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

FUNDING SOURCES
Work with non-profits and philanthropy
groups to identify opportunities to purchase
larger lots or to purchase contiguous
smaller lots, with an emphasis on
opportunities in the east side, that can be
made available at low or now cost to nonprofit developers to provide affordable, workforce, and special needs housing.

Ongoing review of potential funding sources and application submittals on or before July 1st of 2025, 2027, and 2029. Ongoing. See Program 2 PROGRAM 8:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

IMPACT FEES
By December 2023, adopt an impact fee to
address the demand for affordable housing
generated by new single family units and
smaller residential projects.

Complete residential nexus study and adopt fee by 2023; In Progress. Study was completed and residential fees are anticpated to be adopted in 2024.

PROGRAM 8:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

IMPACT FEES
By December 2025, expand the application
of the commercial linkage fee to address
the demand for affordable, including
extremely low, very low, low, and moderate
income, workforce housing generated by
non-residential development.

Complete non-residential nexus study by 2024 and adopt fees by 2025. Completed. Study was completed and non-residential fees were adopted in 2023.

Program 9: Housing Choice
Voucher Rental Assistance
Cooperate with the Sonoma County
Housing Authority to continue to make
Housing Choice Vouchers available in
Sonoma.

Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

Ongoing. New staff is establishing collaboration with County Community Development Commission to understand availability in the Sonoma Valley.

Program 9: Housing Choice
Voucher Rental Assistance
Make information regarding the HCV
program available on the City website and
in an annual direct mailing to all residents
and property owners, identifying available
housing resources.

Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period. To begin in 2024. Project delayed due to new staff.

Program 9: Housing Choice
Voucher Rental Assistance
Provide referrals to the Sonoma County
Housing Authority to households seeking
rental assistance.

Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period. Ongoing
Program 9: Housing Choice
Voucher Rental Assistance
To increase housing mobility and
opportunities in the City’s highest resource
areas, provide annual outreach to property
owners citywide encouraging owners of
rental property to register with the Sonoma
County Housing Authority to increase
housing stock accessible to very low and
extremely low-income households.

Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period. To begin in 2024. Project delayed due to new staff.

Program 9: Housing Choice
Voucher Rental Assistance
Perform additional outreach, with a
minimum of three (3) presentations per
year, to Homeowners’ Associations and
Neighborhood Associations in the areas
with the highest opportunity scores in the
City, to provide education about the
benefits of the HCV program and to
encourage increased landlord participation.

Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

To begin in 2024. Project delayed due to new staff. Will be creating partnerships with interested non-profits to assist in outreach and engagement.

Agenda Item #7.6:

Program 10: Housing
Rehabilitation Program
Promote the availability of the Housing
Rehabilitation Program on the City’s
website, through social media, and by way
of handouts available at the City Hall public
counter and Sonoma Community Center
as well as through the local real estate
community. Continue to work with the
SCCDC to ensure that funding remains
available for housing rehabilitation
activities. Seek to assist a total of 20 lower
income households during the planning
period.

Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period. Identification of multifamily developments in need of significant repair by December 2024 and coordinate with property owners in 2025.

To begin in 2024. Project delayed due to new staff. New staff is establishing collaboration with County Community Development Commission to understand availability in the Sonoma Valley. Will be creating partnerships with interested nonprofits to assist in outreach and engagement.

Program 10: Housing
Rehabilitation Program
Identify concentrations of housing in need
of repair and multifamily developments in
need of significant repair and connect
property owners with resources for
rehabilitation.

Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period. Identification of multifamily developments in need of significant repair by December 2024 and coordinate with property owners in 2025.

To begin in 2024. Project delayed due to new staff. New staff is establishing collaboration with County Community Development Commission to understand availability in the Sonoma Valley. Will be creating partnerships with interested nonprofits to assist in outreach and engagement.

PROGRAM 11: TENANT

AND RESIDENT

PROTECTIONS
Continue to enforce the mobile home park
rent stabilization and conversion
ordinances to preserve the affordability and
long-term use of mobile home parks in
Sonoma.

Ongoing implementation of Chapter 9.92 and Section 19.65.030 to address mobile home park conversions and condominium
conversions, respectively
Ongoing. No applications were submitted in 2023.

PROGRAM 11: TENANT

AND RESIDENT

PROTECTIONS
Update the Chapter 9.92 of the Municipal
Code by December 2023 to reflect the
requirements of State law, including AB
2782 changes to Civil Code Section 798.17
(rental agreement requirements), Civil
Code Section 798.56 (tenancy termination
standards), and Government Code
Sections 65863.7 and 66427.4 provisions
regarding conversion or closure of a
mobile home park.

Update Municipal Code by December 2024 to address above requirements To begin in 2024.

PROGRAM 11: TENANT

AND RESIDENT

PROTECTIONS
Continue to provide tenant protections
through implementation of the City’s
condominium conversion regulations.

Utilize State provisions under SB 510 to
ensure that mobile home park residents
are afforded all protections specified by law
pertaining to park conversions to resident
ownership.

In 2023/2024, review rent stabilization and just cause eviction policies including reasonable protections for small-time, good-behavior landlords
To begin in 2024.

PROGRAM 11: TENANT

AND RESIDENT

PROTECTIONS
Adoption of additional tenant protection
requirements to reduce displacement In 2024, adopt tenant protection requirements To begin in 2024.

PROGRAM 12:

PRESERVATION OF

ASSISTED RENTAL

HOUSING
Rental Units – preserve 100% of at-risk
rental units
•Monitor At-Risk Units: Contact property
owners at least 18 months and again within
one year prior to the affordability expiration
date to discuss City’s desire to preserve as
affordable housing.
•Work with Potential Priority Purchasers:

Solicit participation of agencies interested
in purchasing and/or managing units at
risk. Provide funding assistance, which can
be leveraged with outside funding sources
from nonprofits to either transfer ownership
or provide rent subsidies to maintain
affordability.
•Tenant Education: Based on State law,
property owners are required to give a nine
month notice of their intent to opt out of lowincome use restrictions. The City will work with tenants, and as necessary contract
with specialists like the California Housing
Partnership and other nonprofits, to provide
education regarding tenant rights and
conversion procedures.

Ownership Units – preserve all at-risk
ownership units where the City has an
option to purchase
•Monitor At-Risk Units: Contact property
owners at least 18 months and again within
one year prior to the affordability expiration
date to discuss City’s desire to preserve as
affordable housing.
•Exercise Option Agreement: Where the
Ongoing implementation. Ongoing. The City initiated a complete review of all rental and ownership units in 2023 and continues to work on compliance on an ongoing basis.

PROGRAM 13: HOUSING

ELEMENT

MONITORING/ANNUAL

REPORTING
Review the Housing Element annually and
provide opportunities for public
participation, in conjunction with the
submission of the City’s Annual Progress
Report to the State Department of Housing
and Community Development by April 1st
of each year.

Ongoing implementation and annual reporting throughout the planning period. Ongoing. APR will be submitted by April 1st.

PROGRAM 13: HOUSING

ELEMENT

MONITORING/ANNUAL

REPORTING
By 2025, develop a registry of rental units,
accessory dwelling units, and SB 9 units to
monitor the affordability of such units, to
collect data to inform decisions, and to
assist the City in monitoring the efficacy of
its programs directed at tenant protections,
promoting housing opportunities through
ADUs and SB 9 units, and addressing the
maintenance and preservation of housing.

Registry of rental units, ADUs, and SB 9 units by 2025.

Ongoing monitoring of inventory of residential sites, with replacement sites identified within 6 months of any shortfall.

To being in 2024.

PROGRAM 14: DESIGN

GUIDELINES AND DESIGN
REVIEW
Update the City’s Development Code and
design guidelines to expand the City’s
objective multifamily design standards to
also address mixed use and multi-unit (two
or more units on a single parcel) projects
and to provide a streamlined ministerial
review process consistent with relevant
provisions of State law as discussed under
Program 15.

Update the City’s zoning and design requirements to provide objective design and development standards consistent with State requirements, including SB 330 and SB 9, by December 2023
In progress and ongoing. The City adopted Multifamily Objective Design Standards for ministerial projects in June 2022 and adopted an ordinance removing subjective languge from the zoning code in December 2022.

PROGRAM 14: DESIGN

GUIDELINES AND DESIGN
REVIEW
Continue to implement design review in
accordance with State law, focusing on
increasing housing opportunities in the City
while ensuring maintenance of Sonoma’s
architectural character and quality of the
built environment as the City continues to
grow.

Ongoing implementation. Ongoing implementation.

Agenda Item #7.6:

PROGRAM 15:

DEVELOPMENT CODE
AMENDMENTS –

HOUSING CONSTRAINTS
Ensure that the City’s Development Code
is consistent with State law and update the
Development Code as needed to comply
with future changes. Review development
standards in all residential districts every
three years to identify if standards have
constrained potential development and
revise standards when necessary to
remove constraints to multifamily
residential developments, including mixed
use development.

Identified Development Code Amendments adopted by December 2023. Periodic review of development standards every three years.

In progress and ongoing. Staff continues to monitor state laws and will bring forward recommended changes to the zoning code if needed and as applicable. State law will take precedence if a conflict occurs.

The City Council adopted Multifamily Objective Design Standards for ministerial projects in June 2022 and adopted an ordinance removing subjective languge from the zoning code in December 2022.

PROGRAM 16: MONITOR

CHANGES IN FEDERAL

AND STATE HOUSING,

PLANNING, AND ZONING
LAWS
Monitor federal and state legislation as well
as City development processes and zoning
regulations to identify and remove
constraints to housing.

By December 2023, update the Municipal Code and the City’s project application documents to incorporate the requirements of AB 2011 and SB 6.

In progress and ongoing. Staff continues to monitor state laws and will bring forward recommended changes to the zoning code if needed and as applicable. State law will take precedence if a conflict occurs.

PROGRAM 17: GROWTH

MANAGEMENT

ORDINANCE
Should the GMO be reinstated or
reactivated, the City will:
•Review the GMO to ensure that it does not
conflict with SB 330 or other provisions of
State law, and
•Annually review the Growth Management
Ordinance in conjunction with the
monitoring of affordable housing produced
(refer to Program 13), and modify as
necessary to ensure adequate incentives
are provided for the development of
affordable housing and fulfillment of
regional housing needs in the current and
future housing element cycles. Any
modifications shall occur within one year of
identification of constraints associated with
accommodating the 6th Cycle RHNA
under the GMO.
•Continue to track and reallocate unused
and forfeited allocations.

Annual monitoring of relevant legislation and ongoing implementation to address any revisions needed to the Municipal Code or other City standards based on annual monitoring of relevant legislation.

Ongoing
PROGRAM 18: PARKING

INCENTIVES AND

MODIFIED STANDARDS
Continue to provide options for reduced
parking as an incentive for development of
affordable, special needs, mixed-use, livework, and pedestrian-oriented housing.

Ongoing implementation. Ongoing implementation. City Council adopted reduced parking requirements in 2023.

Planning Commission studying reduced parking standards in 2024.

PROGRAM 19:

AFFORDABLE

HOUSING/ACCESS TO

OPPORTUNITIES DENSITY

BONUS AND INCENTIVES
Continue to implement and grant density
bonuses for projects meeting density
bonus criteria, consistent with State law.

Ongoing implementation. Ongoing implementation. No applications for density bonus were received in 2023.

PROGRAM 19:

AFFORDABLE

HOUSING/ACCESS TO

OPPORTUNITIES DENSITY

BONUS AND INCENTIVES
Update Chapter 19.44 to reflect the density
bonus provisions of State law and to allow
up to two additional incentives for special
needs housing that is affordable to very
low, low, and/or moderate income
households in perpetuity and to establish
density bonuses and incentives for housing
projects that improve economic,
educational, and environmental
opportunities. Promote the use of density
bonus incentives and provide technical
assistance to developers in utilizing the
density bonus to maximize feasibility and
meet local housing needs.

Update Chapter 19.44 by December 2023.

To being in 2024. Delayed due to new staff. Staff continues to monitor state laws and will bring forward recommended changes to the zoning code if needed and as applicable. State law will take precedence if a conflict occurs.

PROGRAM 19:

AFFORDABLE

HOUSING/ACCESS TO

OPPORTUNITIES DENSITY

BONUS AND INCENTIVES
Consider applying an Affordable Housing
Overlay (AHO) to sites, including but not
limited to Sites 1 and 28, identified for very
low and low income development in the
Background Report. The AHO would allow
development of the sites at 25 units per
acre for projects that provide a minimum of
40% of units affordable to very low and low
income households. This shall include
consideration of whether the City has
received development applications for
projects that would assist in meeting the
RHNA and whether an AHO is necessary
to further incentivize development of sites
to meet the 6th Cycle RHNA.

By December 2024, hold a workshop with the Planning Commission and/or City Council to discuss applying an Affordable Housing Overlay to the City’s sites that accommodate the very low and low income RHNA. If the AHO is warranted, implement by December 2025.

To begin in 2024.

PROGRAM 19:

AFFORDABLE

HOUSING/ACCESS TO

OPPORTUNITIES DENSITY

BONUS AND INCENTIVES
Apply an AB 2011 overlay to identify sites
eligible for increased density under
Government Code Sections 65912.100
through 65912.131
Apply AB 2011 overlay by December 2023. To begin in 2024. Delayed due to new staff.

PROGRAM 20.

ADEQUATE SITES FOR

LOWER INCOME

HOUSEHOLDS ON

NONVACANT AND

VACANT SITES

PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED
Create opportunity for at least 30 units of
rental housing for lower income
households.

Site rezoned by October 2023 In progress. A General Plan amendment is required to rezone the sites. The City kicked off the General Plan Update in 2023 and is to be completed by 2025.

PROGRAM 21: FAIR

HOUSING SERVICES
Continue to provide comprehensive fair
housing services, including promoting fair
housing practices, review and enforcement
assistance with fair housing complaints,
and education to housing providers,
through FHANC. As a means of furthering
fair housing education and outreach in the
community, the City will advertise the fair
housing program through placement of fair
housing services brochures at the public
counter, the Sonoma Community Center,
and on the City’s website.

Ongoing implementation of fair housing services through FHANC, including semi-annual outreach events to the community to promote fair housing practices.

Increase access to fair housing information on the City’s website and at locations in throughout the City by December 2023
To begin in 2024. Delayed due to new staff.

Agenda Item #7.6:

PROGRAM 22:

AFFIRMATIVELY

FURTHER FAIR HOUSING
Implement measures to affirmatively
further fair housing.

Ongoing implementation for the 2023-2031 planning period, and as further outlined in Table 1. Ongoing implementation.

PROGRAM 23: UNIVERSAL

DESIGN AND

ACCESSIBILITY
Continue to provide information on
universal design and visitability principles to
residential development applicants.

Ongoing implementation. Ongoing implementation.

PROGRAM 23: UNIVERSAL

DESIGN AND

ACCESSIBILITY
By December 2024, update the Municipal
Code to include visitability requirements for
new residential construction (single family
and multifamily) and multifamily remodels
Ongoing implementation. To begin in 2024.

PROGRAM 23: UNIVERSAL

DESIGN AND

ACCESSIBILITY
By December 2025, update the Circulation
Element of the General Plan to ensure that
the City’s circulation system, including
sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and transit stops,
are designed to promote accessibility for all
persons, including persons with a disability
Ongoing implementation. In progress. The General Plan update was initiated in May 2023 and is anticipated to be completed by December 2025, including updating the Circulation Element.

PROGRAM 24:

REASONABLE

ACCOMMODATION

PROCEDURES
Facilitate equal access to housing for
persons with disabilities, including
developmental disabilities, through
implementation of the City’s reasonable
accommodation procedures.

Ongoing implementation. Ongoing implementation.

PROGRAM 25: HOMELESS

SERVICES AND SHELTER
Continue to support operation of The
Haven and Safe Ground parking in the
City, ensuring that overnight sleeping areas
within the City are managed in a manner
that respects those experiencing
homelessness, are safe, clean, and
sanitary, and include positive engagement
of nearby businesses and neighbors to
enhance community connections and
partnerships.

Ongoing implementation, participate in SCCDC meetings at least semiannually (twice a year), and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

The City of Sonoma adopted a Three-Year Action Plan to End Homelessness on May 3, 2023. The action plan seeks to provide a practical roadmap for strengthening Sonoma Valley’s current system of care for people experiencing homelessness. The strategic plan includes $250,000 of annual funding to support the coordinated, housing focused system of care, ensuring that it is sustainable into the future. The City is currently funding a new non-congregate shelter (Home and Safe Village) which increased capacity by adding 20 additional beds to Sonoma Valley.

In addition, the City funds Sonoma Overnight Support to cover the prepared meals for those that are unhoused in Sonoma Valley and the City.

PROGRAM 25: HOMELESS

SERVICES AND SHELTER
Continue to address homelessness at the
regional level, including participation in and
support of the SCCDC and area homeless
service providers in addressing
homelessness, through ensuring adequate
shelter space is available to accommodate
the unmet need in the County and to
ensure services are coordinated to provide
unhoused persons with social, health,
financial, and other supportive services
necessary for persons to become and
remain house and live in a safe, dignified
manner.

Establish the Sonoma Valley Homelessness Task Force by December 2023 and the Sonoma Valley Social Safety Net specialist position by December 2024.

The 3-year strategic plan centers on a coordinated approach the City of Sonoma and Sonoma Valley now has a list of individuals who are unhoused. The City is now working with the County and local service providers to ensure we have the services here in the valley to get individuals housed. The creation of a regional By-Names-List manager position, ensures by-weekly meetings with all the providers in the valley are coordinating to ensure each unhoused individual has a plan to be rehoused.

Individuals on the BNL are also uploaded into HMIS and are including in the County’s continuum of care strategic plan.

PROGRAM 25: HOMELESS

SERVICES AND SHELTER
Continue to address homelessness at the
local level through creating a
Homelessness Task Force and
coordinating with other agencies and
organizations to hire a Sonoma Valley
Social Safety Net specialist to oversee
homeless services, including identification
of service gaps and methods to increase
access to services
Provide information on the City website and at locations in the City convenient to the unhoused population by July 2023 that identifies local and regional shelter locations and provides contact information for supportive services and review and update information annually The City has a dedicated page to homelessness.
https://www.sonomacity.org/homelessness/
This page includes contact information of our local homeless services providers including the County services.

PROGRAM 26: MOBILE
HOME PARK SENIORONLY OCCUPANCY

RESTRICTIONS
Evaluate regulatory mechanisms, such as
a senior-only zoning overlay, to
accommodate mobile home parks wishing
to maintain senior-only occupancy
restrictions. Conduct outreach to the City’s
senior mobilehome parks to identify if there
is interest in permanently setting the parks
aside for senior housing and implement
appropriate regulatory mechanisms to
ensure that the senior housing will be
maintained for any senior parks with
resident interest and support.

Complete evaluation of regulatory mechanisms in 2023, conduct community and mobile home park outreach in 2024, and adopt an ordinance or other regulatory mechanism, if necessary, by 2026.

To begin in 2024.

PROGRAM 27:

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

RESOURCES FOR

RENTERS AND OWNERS
Develop an outreach program to connect
lower income residents and the lower
income workforce in the City with new
rental and ownership opportunities, access
to resources for home ownership, including
counseling for new buyers and existing
homeowners, and housing rehabilitation
programs as those become available, and
access to housing assistance providers,
including Disability Services & Legal
Center, Fair Housing of Northern
California, F.I.S.H. Sonoma Valley, Legal
Aid of Sonoma County, Napa Sonoma
ADU, RISE Housing, Sonoma County
Community Development Commission,
Sonoma Housing Authority, Sonoma
Overnight Support, Sonoma Tenants,
Sonoma Valley Collaborative, promoting
fair housing choice and access to safe and
decent housing within the community.

Establish outreach program by June 2024 and conduct outreach annually, or more frequently, as housing opportunities become available.

To begin in 2024.

PROGRAM 28: MONITOR

RESIDENTIAL CAPACITY
(NO NET LOSS)
Maintain adequate capacity to
accommodate the City’s RHNA obligations
at all income levels throughout the
planning period. Report as required
through the HCD annual report process.

Ongoing implementation, at time of approval of a project on a site listed in the Housing Element, and annual reporting throughout the planning period.

Ongoing. Two housing element sites have projects proposed.

PROGRAM 29:

REPLACEMENT OF UNITS

ON SITES
For all project applications, identify need
for replacement of housing units and
ensure replacement, if required, occurs.

Ongoing Ongoing implementation.

PROGRAM 30: GREEN

BUILDING PROGRAM
Continue to provide outreach and
education to developers, architects, and
residents to provide information on how to
incorporate sustainability in project design,
as well as in existing structures.

Ongoing implementation. Ongoing implementation.

Agenda Item #7.6:

PROGRAM 31: ENERGY

CONSERVATION

INITIATIVES
Continue to advertise available programs
to address energy-efficient improvements
to single and multi-family units and to assist
households with reducing energy-related
costs on the City’s website and at the
Planning Counter
Ongoing implementation. Ongoing implementation.

PROGRAM 32: SONOMA

WATER ACTION PLAN

AND CONSERVATION

INCENTIVES
Implement the Demand Management
Measures called for in the Urban Water
Management Plan (2020). Conduct
periodic updates of the Plan and modify as
necessary to ensure adequate water
supply to meet Sonoma’s regional housing
needs (RHNA). Advertise available water
conservation programs and incentives.

Ongoing implementation. Ongoing implementation.

General Comments

Agenda Item #7.6:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Project Identifier
1 2
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)

Agenda Item #7.6:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
The description should adequately document how each
unit complies with subsection (c) of Government Code
Section 65583.1+.

For detailed reporting requirements, see the chcklist
here:

Extremely LowIncome+ Very Low-Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+Extremely LowIncome+Very LowIncome+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+ https://www.hcd.ca.gov/communitydevelopment/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf Rehabilitation Activity
Preservation of Units At-Risk
Acquisition of Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
Total Units by Income
Table F
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.

Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA+
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD at [email protected] and we will unlock the form which enable you to populate these fields.

Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)

Agenda Item #7.6:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
No
Table K
Tenent Preference Policy
Local governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese).

Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational.

Does the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy? If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, provide a link to the jurisdiction's webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.

Notes

Agenda Item #7.6:

Jurisdiction Sonoma
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Total Award Amount Total award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.

Task $ Amount Awarded $ Cumulative Reimbursement
Requested
Other
Funding Notes
Update of General Plan - inc sites
inv. $32,500.00 Local General Fund
Contract signed May 2023 Project kick off October
2023
Update of Zoning Code - includes
CEQA review $32,500.00
Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2) Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 1
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 1
Non-Deed Restricted 4
6 12
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 1
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 4
5 10
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 6
3 9

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable.
$ 65,000.00
Task Status
In Progress
Total Units
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low

Agenda Item #7.6:

PLANNING COMMISSION FY23-24 WORK PLAN
Current Goals

NAME COUNCIL

PRIORITY
AMENDS

GENERAL

PLAN OR
ZONING
CODE?
SUMMARY/COMMENTS TIMELINE FUNDED?
General Plan Update Yes Yes Update the General Plan through community engagement process. Community
Development Element (Land Use); Local
Economy Element; Environmental Resources
Element; Circulation Element; Public Safety
Element; Noise Element; Historic and
Archeological Resources; Environmental Justice
and Equity; Sustainability and Climate Change;
Parks, Recreation and Open Space. Kick-off
October 2023
FY23-25 Yes -
Consultant
Housing Element
Implementation
Yes Yes Housing Element tasks identified to be
completed within this fiscal year include:

Inclusionary housing update; affordable
housing impact fee nexus study; identified
housing constraints code amendments;
implementation of AB 2011, SB 6, SB 330, SB
35 in code and application materials; update
Chapter 19.44 density bonus provisions; rezone
identified sites
FY23-24 No will
need
funding for
items not
feasible for
staff to
complete.

Affordable Housing Yes Identify potential incentives for affordable housing including missing middle/workforce
housing; Update and Implement, the
Affordable Housing Fund policy and
implementation program guidelines
FY23-24 Staff time
Agenda Item #7.6:

NAME COUNCIL

PRIORITY
AMENDS

GENERAL

PLAN OR
ZONING
CODE?
SUMMARY/COMMENTS TIMELINE FUNDED?
Title 18 Signs and Display
Advertising - Currently in
progress
Yes Comprehensive update to the sign ordinance.

Tentative Study Session November 2023
FY23-24 50%
Funded -
Consultant
Multiple Sections – Permit
Streamlining
Yes Permit Streamlining for specific projects to
reduce time to permit or hearing with
development of clear policies, such as Window
and Roof Replacement Policies, to guide
administrative decisions and update
application requirements.

FY23-24 Staff time
Chapter 19.41 and Chapter 16.14
Two Unit Development and
Urban Lot Split (SB9) -
Compliance with State Laws
Yes Update the existing SB9 code sections to be
consistent with guidance from HCD.

FY23-24 Staff time
Multiple Sections – Appeal
Periods
Yes Need consistency between appeal times for
permits to reduce confusion for the applicant,
public, and City Clerk.

FY23-24 Staff time
Tree Removal Ordinance and
Policy
Yes Need clear standards for removal and
maintenance; list of significant tree types;
appropriate street trees and replacement
options; clarity on protected trees; and
information guide for homeowners; street tree
irrigation and maintenance.

FY23-24 Staff time
Entitlements Yes Review and update, as allowable, permit time limits and extensions; enforcement of project
milestones or timeliness on implementation;
ensure consistency of construction with
approvals.

FY23-24 Staff time
Agenda Item #7.6:

As Time Permits

NAME COUNCIL

PRIORITY
AMENDS

GENERAL

PLAN OR
ZONING
CODE?
SUMMARY/COMMENTS TIMELINE FUNDED?
Chapter 5.3 Telecommunication
Wireless Facilities – Compliance
with Federal Laws
Yes Update the existing wireless facilities
section to be consistent with current FCC
regulations.

TBD
Parking Standards Yes Continue to improve parking standards including dimensions for stalls and routes,
and back-up; landscaping requirements;
material standards, and solar and EV
standards.

TBD
Fences and Hedges Yes Update standards and clarify when a permit is required.

TBD
Vacant Structures Yes Research standards and requirements associated with vacant structures.

TBD
Demolition by Neglect Yes Create an ordinance to allow for the enforcement of structures being neglected.

TBD
Agenda Item #7.6:

Long-term Goals

NAME COUNCIL

PRIORITY
AMENDS

GENERAL

PLAN OR
ZONING
CODE?
SUMMARY/COMMENTS TIMELINE FUNDED?
Special Use standards Yes Revisit standards for special uses and applicability today.

TBD
Planning Area Standards Yes Evaluation of planning areas and standards to todays development patterns and future
land use and housing needs; evaluate
potential for form based code/objective
standards.

TBD
Historic preservation and infill
in overlay zone
Yes Revisit historic preservation standards and
infill standards in the overlay zone.

TBD
Agenda Item #7.6:

City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 06 Mar 2024
Department
Administration
Staff Contact
Lisa Janson, Senior Management Analyst
Agenda Item Title
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Request From Sonoma Valley Authors Festival to Temporary Install Large White Letters that Spell “READ” In the Sonoma Plaza Leading Up to the 7th Annual Authors on the Plaza Event
Summary
Sonoma Valley Authors Festival (SVAF) has successfully organized a free, family-friendly community event on Sonoma Plaza for the past six years. This year's event featuring renowned authors Colm Tóibín and Amy Tan is anticipated to attract a significant audience and is scheduled for April 27, 2024.

SVAF has requested approval for a temporary installation which consists of large white letters spelling out "READ" on the front historic lawn on the south side of City Hall. The proposed temporary installation is set to be in place from Sunday, April 21, to Sunday, April 28, providing a visible reminder to the community leading up to and during the event.is designed to promote the upcoming community event on April 27, 2024.

The team responsible for the proposed signage installation is the same experienced group that has managed the SONOMA sign associated with the Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) since 2012. This team has a proven track record of successful and well-executed installations within the community.

The primary objectives of the temporary installation are as follows:

1. Serve as a visual reminder of the upcoming Authors on the Plaza event on April 27, 2024.

2. Convey a positive message to all age groups within the community.

3. Raise awareness about the Student Day program at Sonoma Valley High School on April 26, 2024.

4. Highlight SVAF's commitment to literacy by distributing thousands of free books to the Sonoma community.

If approved, the installation will proceed as planned, commencing on Sunday, April 21, and concluding on the afternoon of Sunday, April 28. The organizer will need to follow the same process as implemented for the SIFF sign which requires a minor encroachment permit and must meet the City of Sonoma's insurance requirements.

The temporary installation aligns with SVAF's community-focused objectives and provides a unique opportunity to promote a noteworthy cultural event within the City. Approval from the City Council is being sought to proceed with this initiative.

Agenda Item #7.7:

Recommended Council Action
Adopt the Resolution.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
The cost of the installation will be covered by SVAF, ensuring no financial burden on the City.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Attachments
Resolution - READ Sign Installation
Correspondence Requesting From SVAF
Front - READ sign
Back - Read Sign Showing Supports
CC:

David Freeman, Executive Director SVAF
Agenda Item #7.7:

City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # _______ - 2024

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA

APPROVING A REQUEST FROM SONOMA VALLEY AUTHORS FESTIVAL ON THE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF LARGE WHITE LETTERS THAT SPELL “READ” ON THE HISTORIC FRONT

LAWN AT THE SONOMA PLAZA TO COINCIDE WITH THEIR ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT WHEREAS, Sonoma Valley Authors Festival has successfully organized a free, family-friendly community event on Sonoma Plaza for the past six years and this year's event is anticipated to attract a significant audience with celebrated authors and is scheduled for April 27, 2024; and WHEREAS, on February 16, 2024, the Executive Director of Sonoma Valley Authors Festival (SVAF) requested the installation of a sign, consisting of large white letters spelling out the word “READ” to be installed on the historic front lawn of the Sonoma Plaza on an annual basis going forward; and WHEREAS, the City of Sonoma has allowed for a similar temporary installation and type of use for the Sonoma International Film Festival “SONOMA” sign; and
WHEREAS, the team responsible for the proposed signage installation is experienced in the type of installation and has successfully completed the “SONOMA” sign installation associated with the Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) since 2012; and
WHEREAS, SVAF will be required to complete a minor encroachment permit and insure that the City’s insurance requirements are met; and
WHEREAS, the temporary installation aligns with SVAF's community-focused objectives and provides a unique opportunity to promote a noteworthy cultural event within the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sonoma as follows:

1. The City Council approves and consents to the annual installation of the “READ” sign on the historic front lawn, when requested by Sonoma Valley Authors Festival to coincide with the family friendly free community event.

2. The timing of the installation will be a total of 8 days, being installed the week before the event and will be removed the day after the Authors on the Plaza event each year.

PASSED, RESOLVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonoma, on this 6th day of March 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_________________________________
John Gurney, Mayor
ATTEST:

_________________________________
Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item #7.7:

Agenda Item #7.7:

Agenda Item #7.7:

Agenda Item #7.7:

Agenda Item #7.7:

City of Sonoma
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting: City Council - 06 Mar 2024
Department
Public Works
Staff Contact
Chris Pegg, PW Operations Manager
Agenda Item Title
A Resolution Authorizing A One-Time Allocation of $75,790 in the Fiscal Year 2024 Construction and Materials Budget in the Long-Term Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 610) to Complete Needed Maintenance, Repairs, and Equipment Upgrades to the Haven Building for Use as an Emergency Warming Center and Authorizing the City Manager to take All Necessary Actions to Execute the Provisions Therein
Summary
The City of Sonoma owns a five-bedroom facility known as The Haven that is located at 151 First Street West. Construction of the facility was completed in 2008 and the facility was utilized by Sonoma Overnight Support between then and 2024.

In November 2023, Sonoma City Council adopted a new operational policy for the opening of an Emergency Warming Center at The Haven during extreme weather events. The City entered into an agreement with Foege Schumann Global Disaster Solutions LLC (FS Global) in December of 2023 for operation of The Haven as an Emergency Warming Shelter. Utilization of The Haven by Sonoma Overnight Support ended in February of 2024.

Prior to adoption of the new operational policy in November 2023, City of Sonoma staff in the Building Department and the Public Works Department performed a preliminary assessment to determine which maintenance and repair tasks and access and functional needs updates would be required to prepare the facility for operation as an Emergency Warming Center.

The City Council authorized up to $25,000 of unallocated general funds to be allocated to these repairs by Resolution #75-2023. The authorized repairs were completed on February 22, 2024.

During the authorized furnace and air-conditioning replacement, an inspection of the crawlspaces and ductwork revealed rodent damage that would need to be abated and repaired prior to start-up and operation of the newly installed furnace and airconditioning equipment.

Following vacation of the premises by Sonoma Overnight Support on January 31, 2024, staff in the Public Works were able to perform a more complete assessment of the premises. City staff also met with representatives from FS Global on site and identified specific equipment and facility modifications that would be required to operate the facility as an Emergency Warming Center.

Based on the outcome of these assessments, staff recommends an additional one-time allocation of $75,790 in the Fiscal Year 2024 Construction and Materials budget in the LongTerm Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 610) to fund completion of the needed maintenance, repairs, and equipment upgrades.

The Long-Term Building Maintenance (LTBM) Fund is an Internal Service Fund, which allows the City to set aside funds for the future replacement or repair of certain maintenance items in Agenda Item #9.1:

City-owned building facilities. This fund anticipates the eventual replacement of roofing, exterior and interior paint, floor coverings, HVAC equipment, parking lot paving, and miscellaneous other items in City-owned and maintained facilities and provides a mechanism by which the City can recover some or all of the expected maintenance costs by spreading the anticipated long-term maintenance costs out annually and including the anticipated expenses in the overhead formulas for fees for services.

Large swings in annual LTBM repair and maintenance project costs are normal and expected due to the varying types of projects being performed from year-to-year. As part of every annual budget, small transfers have been made into the LTBM for this type of maintenance. At the facilities current age of 15 years and use for providing homeless services, a capital investment of $75,790, in addition to the previously authorized $25,000 is commensurate with the rate and balance of scheduled transfers in to the LTBM anticipating these costs.

The recommended action to adopt this resolution also authorizes the City Manager to execute a Change Order of an amount not-to-exceed $46,000 with MatrixHG, Inc. to complete the needed rodent abatement and replacement of the HVAC ducts in The Haven. Other minor contract work of not more than $1500 may be required, but the remainder of the budget adjustment is for materials and equipment that will be installed by City staff from the Public Works Department.

Recommended Council Action
Adopt the Resolution:

1. Authorizing a One-Time Allocation of $75,790 in the Fiscal Year 2024 Construction and Materials Budget in the Long-Term Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 610); and

2. Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Change Order Agreement with Matrix HG, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $46,000; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to take all Additional Necessary Actions to Implement this Resolution Including the Execution of Agreements that May Exceed His Signing Authority in Amount Not to Exceed the Total Allocation.

Alternative Actions
Council discretion.

Financial Impact
Regular annual transfers into the LTBM (Fund 610) from previous years would be drawn down on schedule to fund this request. The amount of recommended transfers from the General Fund into the LTBM in future budget years would continue per schedule in anticipation of similar maintenance and repair needs occurring in another 15 years.

Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Not Applicable
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
Agenda Item #9.1:

Attachments
Resolution - Haven Maintenance
MatrixHG Proposal Change Order
Budget Request Estimation – The Haven
Agenda Item #9.1:

City of Sonoma
RESOLUTION # _______ - 2024

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONOMA AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME ALLOCATION OF $75,790 IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS BUDGET IN THE LONG-TERM BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND (FUND 610) TO COMPLETE

NEEDED MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES TO THE HAVEN BUILDING

FOR USE AS AN EMERGENCY WARMING CENTER AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER

TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO EXECUTE THE PROVISIONS HEREIN WHEREAS, the City of Sonoma owns The Haven, a five-bedroom facility located at 151 First Street West, constructed in 2008 and utilized by Sonoma Overnight Support until 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a new operational policy in November 2023 for The Haven to serve as an Emergency Warming Center during extreme weather events, with FS Global taking over operations in December 2023; and
WHEREAS, a preliminary assessment in November 2023 identified necessary maintenance and repairs, and Resolution #75-2023 allocated up to $25,000 from the unallocated general fund for authorized repairs, completed on February 22, 2024; and
WHEREAS, during furnace and air-conditioning replacement, severe rodent damage was discovered in crawlspaces and ductwork, necessitating further repairs before operation and a change order to existing contract with Matrix HG, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, staff performed a complete assessment following vacation of the premises by Sonoma Overnight Support on January 31, 2024, identifying specific equipment and facility modifications required for Emergency Warming Center operation; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends an additional one-time allocation of $75,790 in the Fiscal Year 2024 Construction and Materials budget in the Long-Term Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 610) to complete the needed maintenance, repairs, and equipment upgrades; and WHEREAS, the Long-Term Building Maintenance Fund (LTBM) is an Internal Service Fund allowing the City to set aside funds for future maintenance in City-owned building facilities, with the proposed allocation in the current fiscal year aligning with the facility's age and use for homeless services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby:

1. Authorizes a one-time allocation of $75,790 in the Fiscal Year 2024 Construction and Materials budget in the Long-Term Building Maintenance Fund (Fund 610) for completion of needed maintenance, repairs, and equipment upgrades to The Haven.

2. Authorizes the City Manager to Approve a Change Order Agreement with Matrix HG, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $46,000.

3. Authorizes the City Manager to take all Additional Necessary Actions to Implement this Resolution Including the Execution of Agreements that May Exceed His Signing Authority in Amount Not to Exceed the Total Allocation.

PASSED, RESOLVED AND ADOPTED, at a Regular Meeting of the City of Sonoma City Council on this 6th day of March 2024 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

_________________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________ John Gurney, Mayor Rebekah Barr, MMC, City Clerk
Agenda Item #9.1:

CA Lic# 812232
Matrix HG, Inc. Proposal No. JC-2024-20
Phone: 707-338-9364 E-mail:

Project Name:

Job Site Address: City:

Area(s) Affected:

Base Project Amount: $ 21,642
Add Alternate(s): 1 $ 17,891
2 $ -
3 $ -
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Submitted By:

By
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Executed By:

Signature Date
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Attachments:

Check if required:
□ Certified Payroll Required □ Davis-Bacon Required □ Performance Bonds Required 10 Commercial Blvd #100
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: 707-586-9200 Fax: 415-878-3009

PROPOSAL FOR SERVICES
City of Sonoma January 12, 2024
Chris Pegg
We are pleased to submit for your review our proposal for the project referenced below. Once approved and signed, we will arrange to schedule and execute directly.

Homeless Shelter Change order for Ductwork and Abatement 151 1st West Sonoma
Scope of Services Terms and Conditions
Crawl Space ductwork and abatement of Rodent issues
See "Scope of Services" Attachment
Initial for acceptance
Initial for acceptance
Initial for acceptance
Initial for acceptance
Initial for acceptance
Initial for acceptance
Joe Cabral
Account Executive
This proposal is effective from the date noted above and will expire if not accepted within 30 days of proposal submission. Acceptance beyond the 30 days will be at the sole discretion of Matrix HG Inc. 1 of 4
Agenda Item #9.1:

CA Lic# 812232
Base Project Amount:
10 Commercial Blvd #100
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: 707-586-9200 Fax: 415-878-3009

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Base Scope of Work
Site Name: Homeless Shelter
Note: Normal Hours, 6am-2pm
DIR#1000003058, Lic #812232
Note: The entire crawl space has a REALLY bad Rodent infestation and will need to be throughly clean and cleared for work.

Scope of Services: Crawl Space Ductwork and Abatement of Rodent urine.

Base Scope Abatement of Rodent urine and feces and ductwork in crawl space.

Provide air clearance test once the crawl space is cleared.

Provide all labor to dispose of all ductwork and labort to remove.

Provide bag and haul off of all ductwork and disposal.

Base Price $21,642.00
Add Alt #1 New Crawl space ductwork.

Provide all labor on normal hours.

Provide all new flexible ductwork and metal wye branches in crawl space Provide all new ductwork hangers in crawl space.

Provide all new connections to existing floor cans and existing registers.

Provide 10 new supply air ductwork runs throughout the space.

Provide and install new metal wye branches with air balance handles.

Add Alt Price $17,891.00
Warranty Period.

Service Proposal, Matrix provides 90 parts and labor warranty Unit Replacement, Matrix provides 1 year parts and labor warranty Exclusions: Permits and fees, overtime labor, asbestos abatment and testing, pressure testing, ductwork third party testing, electrical work of any kind, temp heating and cooling labor to install, after hour labor at night, firelife safety upgrades and repairs, mechanical engineering, structural engineering and anything other than stated above.

Due to the recent shutdowns and vendor supply chain issues, please be advised that there are longer lead times for equipment and parts than usual. We will do our best to provide the most accurate lead time information possible but changes in pricing and delays are expected. We will update you accordingly. Pricing and lead time are only valid for 30 days.
$ 21,642
2 of 4
Agenda Item #9.1:

CA Lic# 812232
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C. Contractor shall comply with Federal, State, and Local laws.

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Q. Customer shall provide the following:

1. Safe and reasonable equipment access and a safe work environment.

Contract Completion shall be the date on which Contractor's work is completed, as distinguished from the date of Customer's Acceptance thereof. 10 Commercial Blvd #100
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: 707-586-9200 Fax: 415-878-3009

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

GENERAL CONDITIONS
Each sentence or paragraph of the Terms and Conditions of the Agreement between Customer and Contractor - Proposal For Services shall be construed as an express term or condition of this Contract.

Issuance of Purchase Order or other communication by Customer authorizing Contractor to perform the Scope of Work will constitute acceptance of each and every term and condition of this Contract. Any additional terms or conditions stated in Customer's Purchase order, or other communication accepting this Contract shall not be valid under any circumstances unless specifically approved by written response of Contractor. Failure to respond by Contractor shall be deemed a denial of any additional terms or conditions stated in Customer's acceptance.

Any claim against Contractor alleging any breach of this Contract or asserting negligence by Contractor must be initiated no later than one (1) year after Contract Completion.

Contractor shall advise Customer of the completion of the work. Upon Customer's prompt inspection and notice to Contractor of any work not in accordance with this Contract, Contractor will correct such work. Customer's inspections shall be performed in sequence with Contractor's work progress, so as to avoid delay. If Customer fails to give such notice to Contractor within seventytwo (72) hours from notice of Contract Completion, Contractor's performance shall be deemed to be completed.

If Contractor claims it is required to change the method, manner, or sequence of construction, Contractor shall notify the Customer in writing of such claim and if requested, Contractor shall provide Customer with a brief report. Contractor reserves the right to obtain a reasonable Change Order for costs or work associated with such changes.

Contractor shall maintain Worker's Compensation and General Liability insurance in limits required by state law. Contractor will furnish appropriate Insurance Certificates as requested. Owner agrees that Contractor's total liability shall not exceed the total amount recoverable from the coverage specified by such Insurance Certificates.

Contractor accepts no liability to indemnify or hold Customer harmless for claims or damages to persons or property, except to the extent that such damages occur during performance of Contractor's work, and are the direct result of Contractor's negligent error or omission. Customer understands and agrees that Contractor shall have no responsibility at any time after completion of the work for damages of any kind to persons or property.

Contractor assumes no responsibility for design, structural adequacy, or compliance of the structure with building codes. If "professional" design services are necessary, Customer shall be responsible for the results of such services, whether or not such services are provided in relation to this Contact.

Contractor is not responsible for the identification, detection, abatement, encapsulating or removal of asbestos, products or materials containing asbestos, similar hazardous substances, or mold, fungi, mildew or bacteria. In the event that Contractor encounters any of these hazardous materials in the course of performing the work, Contractor may suspend its work and remove its employees from the project until such product or hazardous material and any additional hazardous material connected with it are abated. Contractor shall receive an extension of time to compete its work and compensation for delays encountered as a result of such situation and its correction. Contractor shall not be required to perform tests, install any items of equipment or make modifications that my be recommended or directed by insurance companies, government, state, municipal or other authority. However, in the event any such recommendations occur, Contractor, at its option may submit a proposal for Customer's consideration in addition to this Agreement.

The price for this Contract includes Contractor's labor, trade work, supervision, equipment, and materials necessary to perform the Contract according to conditions which could be reasonably anticipated by HVAC tradespersons visually examining the job site. If latent conditions cause delay or require unanticipated cost or expense in the performance of the Contract, Contractor shall promptly notify Customer of such conditions in writing. Contractor shall charge for such additional services or rework, and be compensated as authorized by a Change Order to this Contract.

The Contract Price is based on Contractor's estimated costs and expenses in effect as of this proposal date. Should costs or expenses not under the control of the Contractor increase during the performance of Contractor's work, Contractor shall promptly notify Customer of its additional costs or expenses. Contractor shall charge for such additional costs and expenses, and be compensated as if authorized by a Change Order to this Contract.

Customer shall not require Contractor to become a party to or comply with any terms or conditions of any collective bargaining agreement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER
Contractor is not responsible for items not normally subject to mechanical maintenance including but not limited to: duct work, casings, cabinets, fixtures, structural supports, grillage, water piping, steam piping, drain piping, cooling tower fill, boiler tubes, boiler refractory, disconnect switches, and circuit breakers. Contractor is not responsible for repairs, replacements, alterations, additions, adjustments, repairs by others, vandalism, obsolesce, building system design, damage due to freezing weather, chemical/electrochemical attack, corrosion, erosion, deterioration due to unusual wear and tear, any damages related to the presence of mold, fungi, mildew or bacteria, damages caused by power reductions or any other cause beyond Contractor's control. Contractor shall not be required to repair or replace equipment that has not been properly maintained.

Customer represents to Contractor that the building and the roof deck on which the installation is to be made is in a sound, load-bearing condition, sufficient for the project conditions for Contractor's work. Customer represents that the building's structure will be adequate for Contractor's work. Customer will inform Contractor in writing of any latent or other conditions which could affect the Contractor's work.

2. Permit access to Customer's site and use of building services including but not limited to: water, elevators, receiving dock facilities, electrical service and local telephone service.

3. Keep areas adjacent to equipment free of extraneous material, move any stock, fixtures, walls, partitions or furniture that may be necessary to perform the specified service.

4. Promptly notify contractor of any unusual operating conditions. 3 of 4
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
10 Commercial Blvd #100
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: 707-586-9200 Fax: 415-878-3009
Upon the initial scheduled preventive maintenance or annual maintenance, should Contractor determine the need for repairs or replacement, Contractor will provide Customer in writing an "equipment condition" report including recommendations for corrections and the price for repairs in addition to this agreement. In the event Contractor recommends certain services that are not included herein or upon initial inspection, and if Customer does not elect to have such services properly performed in a timely fashion, Contractor shall not be responsible for any equipment or control failures, operability, or any long-term damage that may result. Contractor at its own option will either continue to maintain equipment and/or controls to the best of its ability, without any responsibility, or remove such equipment from this Agreement, adjusting the price accordingly.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER

5. Upon agreement of a timely mutual schedule, allow Contractor to stop and start equipment necessary to perform service.

6. Provide adequate water treatment.

7. Provide the daily routine equipment operation (if not part of this Agreement) including availability of routine equipment log readings.

8. Where Contractor's remote monitoring service is provided, provide and maintain a telephone line with long distance direct dial and answer capability.

9. Promptly address any issues that arise related to mold, fungi, mildew or bacteria.

PAYMENT
Payment shall be made net 30 days from date of invoice. Contractor reserves the right to require cash payment or other alternative method of payment prior to completion of work if Contractor determines, in its sole discretion, that Customer or Customer's assignee's financial condition at any time does not justify continuance of the net 30 days payment term. In addition to the Contract price, Customer shall pay Contractor any applicable taxes or government changes that may be required in connection with the service or material furnished under this Agreement.

WARRANTY
Contractor warrants that all service provided under this Agreement shall be performed in a workmanlike manner. Contractor also warrants that all parts or components supplied hereunder shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. Matrix HG Inc will provide the labor without charge to replace parts and components sold and installed by Matrix HG Inc that become defective within 90 days of installation date, parts and component warranties from manufacturer may apply. On new unit installations the warranty will be 1 year on labor, parts and equipment components, provided that they were not damaged, abused, or affected by chemical properties. Contractor shall not be liable for repairs required as a consequence of faulty installation (by others), misapplication, abuse, improper servicing, unauthorized alteration or improper operation. Any claim for defective workmanship must be provided to Contractor in writing. THIS WARRANTY IS

IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Contractor's obligations to repair, replace, or issue credit for any defective equipment, components or service shall be customer's exclusive remedy.

EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS & RECOMMENDED SERVICE

EXCLUSIONS
Unless specifically addressed in the Scope of Services, the following items will be excluded: pre-existing conditions, code compliance improvements to the existing HVAC, permits, title 24 calculations, engineering, structural calculations or modifications, building life-safety tie in, overtime labor, line voltage power wiring, gas/condensate piping, patching/sealing of penetrations and anything other than state in the Scope of Services. Anything not specifically listed as included herein shall be known by the parties as excluded form this proposal.

CONTRACT EXECUTION
This contract signed by both parties constitutes a final written expression of all the terms of this agreement and is a complete and exclusive statement of those terms, except as modified by written Change Orders agreed to by each party to this agreement.

Should this contract conflict with project specifications, this Contract shall govern. Should the Scope of Work conflict with the Manufacturer's Specifications, the Scope of Work shall govern.

Should Drawings prepared by Contractor conflict with Manufacturer's Standard Construction Details, the Contractor's Drawings shall govern. 4 of 4
Agenda Item #9.1:

Budget Request Estimation - The Haven
Items Estimated Cost 10% Contingency
Rodent Abatement (Contract Labor & Materials) $ 22,000.00 $ 24,200.00 Ductwork Replacement (Contract Labor & Materials) $ 18,000.00 $ 19,800.00 Flooring (Materials) $ 6,000.00 $ 6,600.00
Baseboard Replacement (Materials) $ 1,000.00 $ 1,100.00 Foot Lockers (Materials) $ 9,800.00 $ 10,780.00
Stove (Materials) $ 600.00 $ 660.00
Refrigerator (Materials) $ 1,200.00 $ 1,320.00
Dishwasher (Materials) $ 600.00 $ 660.00
Washer and Dryer (Materials) $ 1,600.00 $ 1,760.00
Roof Leak Repair (Range Hood Roof Jack) (Materials) $ 1,200.00 $ 1,320.00 Range Hood/Fan (Materials) $ 200.00 $ 220.00
Electrical Receptacles Replaced (Contract Labor & Materials) $ 1,500.00 $ 1,650.00 Locksets (Materials) $ 500.00 $ 550.00
Table/Chairs/Desk (Materials) $ 1,500.00 $ 1,650.00
Exterior Lighting (Materials) $ 500.00 $ 550.00
Building Sign (Materials) $ 1,500.00 $ 1,650.00
Interior Paint (Materials) $ 1,200.00 $ 1,320.00
Total: $ 68,900.00 $ 75,790.00
Agenda Item #9.1: