Sonoma City Council
March 19, 2025

which will provide deed restricted affordable housing units once constructed. An additional Housing Element Site is currently in the environmental process that will provide 50 units and 13 deed restricted affordable housing units.  No constraints caused by development standards have been identified that limit development of housing or the ability to achieve the densities in the RHNA identified sites as approved in the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
 No Net Loss findings were made for the proposed development since fewer units or at a different income level(s) than shown in the residential sites inventory was provided.

The final APR is scheduled for submission to OPR and HCD prior to March 31, 2024.

Any comments received from the public or City Council will be included in the submission.
2025 Highlights
The City Council has made Housing a top priority again for 2025 to address the streamlining, funding and production of housing. Below are some key initiatives in progress:
 General Plan Update
 Design Review Streamlining
 Tree Inventory and Canopy Study
 Comprehensive Fee Update and Nexus Study
 Inclusionary Housing Analysis
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 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 Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) Alternative Actions
Council discretion
Financial Impact
None
Environmental Review Status
Environmental Impact Report
Negative Declaration
Exempt
Approved/Certified
No Action Required
Action Requested
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Not Applicable
Attachments
General Plan APR 2024
Alignment with Council Goals:

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1 CITY OF SONOMA

GENERAL PLAN
2024 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
PREPARED BY:

Community Development Department
1 The Plaza
Sonoma, CA 95476
Received by the City Council
March 19, 2025
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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 ..............................8 VI. 2024 City of Sonoma Accomplishments ...................................................10 VII. Housing Accomplishments........................................................................12 VIII. General Plan Amendments.......................................................................13 IX. Permits, Plans and Projects......................................................................13 X. Conclusion ................................................................................................14 Appendices
Appendix A. Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Appendix B. City Council Goals
Appendix C. Planning Commission Workplan
Appendix D. Climate Action Strategies
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3 I. Introduction
California Government Code Sections 65400 and 65700 requires the City to prepare and submit 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 prior to its submittal to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1st of each year. The APR provides legislative bodies and he public with information on the implementation of the City’s General Plan. Also, the report provides State required information regarding the City’s progress in meeting its share of the regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) as has been reported in the 2024 Housing Element APR reviewed by the City Council on March 19, 2025 The Housing Element APR requires the inclusion of certain housing information in accordance with state housing law Government Code Sections 65400, 65583, and 65584). The State does not have required forms or procedures for cities to follow for the General Plan APR. However, LCI does provide formatting and guidance on the contents, which they strongly recommend using.

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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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.

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5  Creeks, trees, other natural features are valued and preserved, and open space and agricultural lands are protected - both in and around the city.  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.

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6 Goal CE 2.0: Create a Circulation Network that Supports and Encourages Travel by Non-Automobile Modes
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.

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7 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 development that minimizes reliance on natural resources.

IV. General Plan Update
The last comprehensive update to the City’s General Plan was completed in October of 2006, with the adoption of the 2020 General Plan. The current 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 2024, the City held a number of community meetings, including:
• January 10, 2024 – General Plan Update Task Force Meeting • January 29, 2024 – Community Workshop at Sonoma Valley Community Center • February 6, 2024 – General Plan Update Task Force Meeting • May 22, 2024 – General Plan Task for Meeting
• June 5, 2024 – Joint City Council and Planning Commission General Plan Study Session
• June 25, 2024 - Joint City Council and Planning Commission General Plan Study Session
• July 31, 2024 – General Plan Update Task Force Meeting • August 22, 2024 – Planning Commission Meeting on General Plan Update • October 14, 2024 – City Council Special Meeting General Plan Study Session • December 19, 2024 – Planning Commission Meeting on General Plan Update The Existing Conditions Report and the Outreach Report were made available in early 2024. Based on the community feedback, the staff and consultant have been working with the City Council, Planning Commission, and the community to finalize the draft land use map. In 2025, the draft General Plan Elements will be prepared and circulated for public Agenda Item #9.2:

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8 comment. More information about the General Plan Update can be found here:
https://sonomacity.generalplan.org/
V. Community Development Department Responsibilities
The Community Development Department currently consists of a Building Division and Planning Division which is responsible for processing new policy and entitlements, building permits, code enforcement and sustainability initiatives. Planning Division also helps to ensure all City activity is consistent with the General Plan policies and goals. The Planning Division currently includes two Associate Planners and a Permit Technician position. Responsibilities of the Division are as follows:

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 Climate Action Committee (CAC), the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission (as needed), the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) (as needed), the Traffic Safety Committee (as needed), and the City’s internal Project Advisory Committee (PAC).

Current Planning: The Planning Division is responsible for processing applications for planning entitlements such as: Use Permits, Design Review, Modifications, Variances, Exceptions, Tentative Subdivision and Parcel Maps, Urban Lot Splits, Signs, some of which are processed ministerially and others through the Planning Commission, Design Review and Historic Preservation Commission, or the City Council. These activities also include a range of tasks from home occupations to large-scale commercial development.

Staff also review 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 Planning Division is responsible for maintaining and updating the Development (Zoning) Code and General Plan to be consistent with State law and other actions as directed by City Council. This involves reviewing potential legislation and new laws that become effective each year and bringing forward resolutions, ordinances, or informational staff reports to maintain compliance. Staff also monitors and/or manages 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). The Division is also responsible for project management of long-range planning tasks requiring the onboarding of consultants for specialized or technical studies such as the current City-wide Tree Inventory and Urban Canopy Assessment project.

City Council Goals: The City Council identified five main goals in 2024 (Appendix B) that are the foundation for the City Manager to set priorities, direct work activities, and allocate Agenda Item #9.2:

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9 staffing and financial resources in the City. The City Council Goals are established on an annual basis and are utilized by the staff to work with the Commissions to identify priorities.

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 C) was approved by the Planning Commission and accepted by the City Council in Fall 2023. A new Planning Commission Work Plan will be developed in 2025.

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 ensure compliance with applicable building codes and regulations, and development standards.

Site Inspections: Site inspections are conducted to ensure that conditions of approval for new development projects have been completed and are in conformance with the scope of permits.

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 preparing and 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.

Climate Action / Sustainability: The Department is responsible for preparing and implementing the climate action plan. The City Council restated 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 set forth a path to achieve these targets. The Strategies were adopted by City Council in January 2024 (Appendix D).

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. Staff is working on adding additional layers to the system to incorporate into our online permitting system that trigger specific reviews.

Regional Coordination: Staff participates in regional activities/meetings with several organizations, including but not limited to: the Association of Bay Area Governments Agenda Item #9.2:

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10 (ABAG), Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA), Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA), Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), Napa Sonoma Housing Collaborative, and the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (CDC).

VI. 2024 City of Sonoma Accomplishments
General Plan Task Force: City Council appointed seven-member task force made up of five residents in the City and two in the Sonoma 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. In 2024 the Task Force met four times.

City Wide Tree Inventory and Urban Canopy Assessment: In 2024, Staff held two joint Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission, and Climate Action Commission Meetings to set priorities to implement a new comprehensive approach to the City’s urban forest. The first item was to prepare a tree inventory and canopy assessment. Staff prepared and sent out a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify and select a qualified consultant. The tree inventory and urban canopy assessment will provide key details on the quantity, health, and classification of existing trees with the goal of identifying suitable planting areas/types as well as needed care of existing trees on public property.

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 was to build in efficiency and reduce time on permit tracking. In 2024, the Planning Division has continued to improve upon existing permits and tracking for increased accuracy and efficiency as well as the edition of new permits and applications for the public, including: online building permit inspection scheduling, zoning clearances, tree removal permits, express building permits, and fire department permitting.

Chase Street Bridge: The Chase Street Bridge Replacement Project was completed and reopened in March 2024. The project replaced an existing structurally deficient bridge to provide a safe creek crossing for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. The project was made possible through a combination of federal grant funding and local match funding through the Gas Tax and Measure M funds.

Homeless Services:
• Allocated funding for HAS (shelter) and Sonoma Overnight Support (SOS) (food) • Funded a full-time homeless case worker
• Renovated the City owned emergency overnight shelter
• Activated overnight warming center during extreme cold weather events and hired contractor to operate the extreme weather overnight shelter • Provided necessities to unhoused populations during extreme heat weather events such as cooling towels, water, shade hats and snacks and collaborated with Agenda Item #9.2:

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11 Sonoma County to ensure availability of the Sonoma Valley library during numerous extreme weather events
Public meetings:

The Planning Division supported the following hearings, including noticing in the paper, mailings and minutes:
• 7 x Planning Commission (PC)
• 4 x Special Planning Commission meetings
• 9 x Design Review and Historic Preservation meetings (DRHPC) • 1 x Special Design Review and Historic Preservation meetings (DRHPC) • 4 x Climate Action Commission meetings (CAC)
• 1 x Special Climate Action Commission meeting
• 1 x Joint CC/PC
• 2 x Joint PC/CAC/PROS
• Staff attended most City Council meetings throughout the year Housing Opportunities and Affordable Housing Management:
• Submitted Annual Progress Report to HCD (2023)
• Determined sales price for three new homes and two resales • Processed affordable housing applications and filled available affordable housing units
Zoning Code Amendments:
• Amendment to Two-Unit Development and Urban Lot Split for conformance with state law
• Amendment of post-approval expiration dates extending expiration from one year to two years
• Amendment of sections for Appeals, Assurance of License, Exceptions, Right of Appeal, and Application Procedures for Exceptions, Notices, Effective Date of Permits, Filing of Appeals, Processing of Appeals to adjust the local appeal timelines to be 10 calendar days
• Amendment of the Sidewalk Seating Permits, Outdoor Dining, Display, and Sales Standards to modify sidewalk widths and other requirements • Amendment of sections for Parking Requirements and Development Standards for Parking Facilities, and Landscaping of Parking Facilities to adjust parking and loading standards to simplify parking standards, provide one standard for all uses, codify parking space dimensions, and add shading requirements
Other Activities:
• Staffed three open positions within the Community Development with the onboarding of a Building Official and two Associate Planners • Updated the City’s CEQA implementation policy from 1991 • City began offering express building permits for HVAC replacement, and kitchen and bathroom remodels
• Continued participation with Napa Sonoma Housing Collaborative Agenda Item #9.2:

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12 • Represented the City of Sonoma at Sonoma County Transportation meetings • Represented the City of Sonoma at the Cities and Towns Advisory Council meetings of the Community Development Commission
• Participated in the Sonoma County Active Transportation Plan process • Began installation of advanced water meter infrastructure • Completed approximately two miles of slurry seal on various streets • Purchase of two all-electric vehicles
• Installed 10 new bike rack locations and more than 81 Bigbelly containers for trash, recycling, and compost containers in the Plaza
• Updated Public Art Policy to include temporary art installations and roles and responsibilities
• City passed a Ballot Resolution of a one-half cent general transactions and use tax 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 6th 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. See Appendix A Housing Element APR for specific accomplishments in 2024.

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 demonstrate 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.

The City of Sonoma was allocated a total of 311 units for the 6th Cycle (2023-2031), including 41
Extremely Low, 42 Very Low, 48 Low, 50 Moderate, and 130 Above Moderate Units. In 2024, the City has reported its status of housing production relative to its 6th Cycle RHNA to HCD and OPR for 2024 which includes:
• 1 Low Income Units
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13 • 13 Moderate Income Units
• 15 Above Moderate Income Units
• 29 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 2024.

DESIGN REVIEW HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION / PLANNING

COMMISSION / CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
Design Review Permit 16
Sign Permit 15
Use Permit (Major/Minor/Wine Tasting) 1/3/2
Policy/Ordinance 5/9
Planned Development 1
Variance/ Exception 6/4
The City issued approximately 512 building permits for commercial and residential projects in 2024.

Major Development Applications
The actions/approvals of the City by the Planning Commission and City Council have been found to be consistent with the General Plan.

Montaldo Apartments: Residential development providing 50 residential apartment units with deed restricted affordable units, 3 units for extremely low, 5 units very low income, and 5 units low income. The project would merge two existing parcels into a single 2.15- acre lot.

Project Location: 19320 Sonoma Highway
Project Status: Active
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 Agenda Item #9.2:

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14 units (6 units total). Two of the units are deed restricted for moderate income buyer and one unit for a low income buyer.

Project Location: West MacArthur and 5th Street West
Project Status: Began accepting applications for the below market rate homes November 8, 2024.

Approved by the Planning Commission on June 2, 2022
Grading permits issued August 2023
Building Permits Issued May 2024
254 First Street East: 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.

Project Location: 254 First Street East
Project Status: Approved by the Planning Commission June 18, 2024 X. Conclusion
Key accomplishments for 2024 include:
• Approval of 254 First Street East Project – 31 units (2 affordable) • Production of 1 - Low, 13 - Moderate, and 15 - Above Moderate Income units, for a total of 29 new housing units for 2024
• Continued efforts to support individuals experiencing homelessness • Nine public meetings and over 100 unique participants in the General Plan Update process
• Staffed three open positions within the Community Development with the onboarding of a Building Official and two Associate Planners Agenda Item #9.2:

Appendix A
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Jurisdiction Sonoma
Reporting Year 2024
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 1
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 2
Non-Deed
Restricted 11
15 29
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 0 12 2
2 to 4 units per structure 0 6 0
5+ units per structure 31 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 11 5
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 31 29 7
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 25 29
00 13
43 43
0 0
0 Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low 00 0
Low 00 0
Moderate 00 0
Above Moderate 00 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 00
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 00
AB 2011 (2022) 00
SB 6 (2022) 00
SB 423 (2023) 00
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Applications Units Ministerial 10 10
Discretionary 333
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 65 0
Total Housing Applications Submitted:

Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:

Total Housing Units Approved:

Total Housing Units Disapproved:

Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 423 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Units Constructed - SB 423 Streamlining Permits
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
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Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element ImplementationPlanning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031 Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining Application Status Project Type Notes
2 34 6 7 8 9 11 12 13
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 Low- Income Deed Restricted Very Low- Income Non Deed Restricted Low-Income Deed Restricted Low-Income Non Deed Restricted Moderate- Income Deed Restricted Moderate- Income Non Deed Restricted Above Moderate- Income Total PROPOSED Units by Project Total APPROVED Units by project Total DISAPPROVED Units by Project Please select state streamlining provision/s the application was submitted pursuant to.

Did the housing
development
application seek
incentives or
concessions
pursuant to
Government Code
section 65915?
Were incentives
or concessions
requested
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915 approved?
Please indicate
the status of the
application.

Is the project
considered a
ministerial
project or
discretionary
project?
Notes+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 1 0 1 0 41 43 43 0 018-131-018 254 First Street
East UA-23-36 5+ O 1/17/2024 1 1 29 31 31 0 NONE No No Approved Discretionary 018-670-017 660 Oak Lane UA-24-44 SFD O 12/23/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Pending Discretionary 018-670-016 670 Oak Lane UA-24-43 SFD O 12/23/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Pending Discretionary127-511-076 619 Verano Avenue BP-23-25 ADU R 1/9/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 018-293-010 214 Perkins
Street 26893 ADU R 2/15/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 018-293-009 675 Second
Street West 26891 ADU R 2/15/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 018-112-008 471 Claudia
Drive BP-23-42 ADU R 2/13/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 127-511-004 530 Mariano
Drive 26514 ADU R 5/30/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 018-313-015 676 Second
Street East BP-24-47 ADU R 7/2/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 018-213-001 588 First Street
West BP-24-50 ADU R 7/31/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 018-412-011 827 Austin
Avenue BP-24-44 ADU R 8/5/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 128-162-037 329 Harrington
Drive BP-24-13 ADU R 9/12/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 018-413-017 853 Second
Street East BP-24-118 ADU R 9/25/2024 1 1 1 0 NONE No No Approved Ministerial 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 #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Table A2
Streamlining Infill
Housing without Financial
Assistance or Deed
Restrictions
Term of
Affordability or
Deed Restriction
Notes
23 56 89 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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 Very Low- Income Deed Restricted Very Low- Income Non Deed Restricted Low- Income Deed Restricted Low- Income Non Deed Restricted Moderate- Income Deed Restricted Moderate- Income Non Deed Restricted Above Moderate- Income Entitlement Date Approved # of Units issued Entitlements Very Low- Income Deed Restricted Very Low- Income Non Deed Restricted Low- Income Deed Restricted Low- Income Non Deed Restricted Moderate- Income Deed Restricted Moderate- Income Non Deed Restricted Above Moderate- Income Building Permits Date Issued # of Units Issued Building Permits Very Low- Income Deed Restricted Very Low- Income Non Deed Restricted Low- Income Deed Restricted Low- Income Non Deed Restricted Moderate- Income Deed Restricted Moderate- Income Non Deed Restricted Above Moderate- Income Certificates of Occupancy or other forms of readiness (see instructions) Date Issued # of Units issued Certificates of Occupancy or other forms of readiness How many of the units were Extremely Low Income? Please select the state 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/Des troyed 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)
Notes+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 1 0 1 0 29 31 0 0 1 0 2 11 15 29 0 0 0 0 0 7 2 9 0 2 018-131-018 254 First Street
East UA-23-36 5+ O 1 1 29 6/18/2024 31 0 0 NONE Y INC 1000 018-281-010
669 Barrachi
Way 26279
ADU R
0 0 1 2/14/2024 1 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
127-471-046 525 Lasuen
Street 26195 SFD O
0 0 1 3/20/2024 1 NONE Y
127-471-046
527 Lasuen
Street 26196
ADU R
0 0 1 3/20/2024 1 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
127-471-045 515 Lasuen
Street 26193 SFD O
0 0 1 4/18/2024 1 NONE Y
127-471-045
517 Lasuen
Street 26194
ADU R
0 0 1 4/18/2024 1 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
128-162-026
440 Harrington
Drive 26560
ADU R
0 0 1 5/16/2024 1 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
018-460-010
787 Fifth Street
West BP-23-18
2 to 4, ADU O
0 0 2 5/29/2024 2 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
128-181-012
1101 Broadway 26648
ADU R
0 0 1 6/5/2024 1 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
127-511-076
619 Verano
Avenue BP-23-25
ADU R
0 2 1/9/2024 2 0 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
018-293-010 210 Perkins
Street 26892 SFD O
0 1 2/15/2024 1 0 NONE Y
018-293-010
214 Perkins
Street 26893
ADU R
0 1 2/15/2024 1 0 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
018-293-009 673 Second
Street West 26890 SFD O
0 1 2/15/2024 1 0 NONE Y
018-293-009
675 Second
Street West 26891
ADU R
0 1 2/15/2024 1 0 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
018-112-008
471 Claudia
Drive BP-23-42
ADU R
0 1 2/13/2024 1 0 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
127-511-004
530 Mariano
Drive 26514
ADU R
0 1 5/30/2024 1 0 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
128-061-001 498 and 496
Fortuni Court BP-24-59 2 to 4 O
0 1 1 5/14/2024 2 0 NONE Y INC 1000
128-061-001 497 Fortuni
Court BP-24-60 2 to 4 O
0 2 5/14/2024 2 0 NONE Y
128-061-001 493 Fortuni
Court BP-24-61 SFD O
0 1 5/14/2024 1 0 NONE Y
128-061-001 486 and 488
Sanchez Court BP-24-62 2 to 4 O
0 1 1 5/14/2024 2 0 NONE Y INC 1000
128-061-001 484 Sanchez
Court BP-24-63 SFD O
0 1 5/14/2024 1 0 NONE Y
128-061-001 482 Sanchez
Court BP-24-64 SFD O
0 1 5/14/2024 1 0 NONE Y
128-061-001 489 Sanchez
Court BP-24-65 SFD O
0 1 5/14/2024 1 0 NONE Y
128-061-001 487 Sanchez
Court BP-24-66 SFD O
0 1 5/14/2024 1 0 NONE Y
128-061-001 485 Sanchez
Court BP-24-67 SFD O
0 1 5/14/2024 1 0 NONE Y
128-061-001 483 Sanchez
Court BP-24-68 SFD O
0 1 5/14/2024 1 0 NONE Y
128-061-001 481 Sanchez
Court BP-24-69 SFD O
0 1 5/14/2024 1 0 NONE Y
128-061-001 479 Sanchez
Court BP-24-70 SFD O
0 1 5/14/2024 1 0 NONE Y
018-313-015
676 Second St
East BP-24-47
ADU R
0 1 7/2/2024 1 0 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
018-213-001
588 First Street
West BP-24-50
ADU R
0 1 7/31/2024 1 0 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
018-412-011
827 Austin
Avenue BP-24-44
ADU R
0 1 8/5/2024 1 0 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
128-162-037 390 Harrington
Drive BP-24-12 SFD O
0 1 8/26/2024 1 0 NONE Y
128-162-037
392 Harrington
Drive BP-24-13
ADU R
0 1 9/12/2024 1 0 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
018-413-017
853 Second
Street East BP-24-118
ADU R
0 1 9/25/2024 1 0 NONE Y
City consulted regarding average
rental prices for ADUs. Given their
limited size and average rent
($2,600-$3,000 per month) and
county income data, staff
determined them to be "moderate"
018-051-002 400 Brazil Street LSBP-24-378 SFD O
0 0 0 NONE Y 1 Demolished O
018-051-006 434 Brazil Street LSBP-24-384 SFD O
0 0 0 NONE Y 1 Demolished O
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Project Identifier Demolished/Destroyed Units Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Density Bonus
1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 4 7 10
Agenda Item #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element ImplementationPlanning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031 1 Projection Period 34
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 1 - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - - 2 - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted 7 4 11 - - - - - - -
Above Moderate 130 3 5 15 - - - - - - - 23 107
311
10 10 29 - - - - - - - 49 262
5 67
Extremely low-Income
Need 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Units to Date Total Units Remaining 41 - - - - - - - - - - 41
VLI Deed Restricted
VLI Non Deed RestrictedLI Deed RestrictedLI Non Deed RestrictedMI Deed RestrictedMI Non Deed RestrictedAbove Mod Income 46 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 LowLowExtremely 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 housing 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).

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This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data.

Past
year information comes from previous APRs.
24 Moderate
83 48 50
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Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
83 Agenda Item #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element ImplementationPlanning 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 Moderate- Income 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 M X
M
X NA 20 10 Non-Vacant Single Family Home
018-241-054 477 West Napa St 16 11 Shortfall of Sites 2.998 C C NA 20 27 Vacant 128-321-032 69 Napa Road 31 20 Shortfall of Sites 2.381 GC GC NA 20 51 Vacant 128-321-034 45 Napa Road 11 7 Shortfall of Sites 0.866 GC GC NA 20 18 Vacant Note: "+" indicates an optional fieldCells 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 #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
123 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation (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 Process. Selected KMA to preform feasibility analysis. Kicked off November 2024.

To be completed May 2025.
.

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.

May 2023 Completed. Resolution 35-2023.
.

By July 1, 2024, revise the City’s
inclusionary housing provisions to require
that inclusionary units remain affordable in
perpetuity.
2023 Completed but further code clean up needed. Ordinance No 01-2023. (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. Start 2024.

Created list of developers.

Conversations have occurred with Burbank Housing, Habitat for Humanity, Sonoma Housing Land Trust, Sonoma Valley Collaborative, and Generation Housing. .

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 Reaching out regularly to affordable housing developers to determine interest and needs.
.

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. Start 2024. Need to meet with County representatives to discuss farmworker housing. (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.
2024-2027
Amend the Development Code to broaden the applicability of adaptive reuse to occur by 2026; Identification of at least four sites with adaptive reuse potential, including underutilized commercial sites or underutilized residential sites to occur by 2026 and out reach to property owners of sites informing them of the City’s methods of promoting adaptive reuse to occur in 2027.
(4) Alternative Housing
Measures
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. 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
In Process. Amending development code to include design and development standards and streamlined review process for at least dulpex, triplex, fourplex, and cottage/courtyard housing by 2026. Coinciding with the General Plan Update to allow these uses in single-family zoning but want the same standards to be used regardless of zone.
(5) Accessory Dwelling
Units and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units
Update the ADU/JADU requirements to
comply with State law; pursue funding for
ADU construction;
2023 Ongoing. Updated in 2023 by Ordinance No. 04-2023. Additional update scheduled for 2025 for additional/new compliance.
. Provide financial assistance to build ADUs; Annual Ongoing. City attending workshops and any other resources to identify funding opportunities.
. Provide technical resources; Annual Ongoing. Currently working with other county jurisdictions for finalization of preapproved ADU plans to be added to website early 2025. . Conduct outreach and education on ADU 2025 Ongoing.
. Conduct a mid-cycle review of ADU
assumptions; 2027 To begin FY26-27
. Achieve at least 64 ADUs 2027-2031 ADU tracking provided in HE Annual Report (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.
2024-2025; 2026
2024/2025 Evaluation of programs that disincentivize second units in progress.

Selected KMA to perform second home research and applicability to Sonoma. Pursuit of implementation of approaches to reduce second homes and capture a portion of the cost of secon homes have on the need for permanent , affordable, and workforce housing to begin FY26-27.

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 #9.2:

(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. 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 non-residential 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.
2025, 2027, 2029 Ongoing review of potential funding resources and application submittals on or before July 1st of 2025, 2026, and 2029.
.

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.
2023 In process. Actively working with the Napa Sonoma Collaborative on the Prohousing Designation application process to submit in 2025.
.

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.
2024 Completed. Discussed potential of joining RED and determined to not meet their criteria.
.

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).
2024, 2026 Ongoing. Conversations have occurred with Burbank Housing, Habitat for Humanity, and MidPen potential on opportunities but land costs are very high in Sonoma. .

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.
2025, 2027, 2029 Ongoing. Currently, no projects have been identified or requests submitted. .

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 no cost to nonprofit developers to provide affordable, workforce, and special needs housing.
2025, 2027, 2029
Ongoing. Discussed interest by local church to partner with a non-profit developer for affordable housing on their lot. City is undergoing the process to update the land use for the lot to incentivize future housing development as it does not qualify under SB4. (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.
2023 Completed May 2023 Resolution 35-2023. To be reviewed in 2025 as part of the inclusionary housing update.
.

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.
2024-2025 Completed non-residential nexus study. To be reviewed in 2025. (9) Housing Choice
Voucher Rental
Assistance
Cooperate with the Sonoma County
Housing Authority to continue to make
Housing Choice Vouchers available in
Sonoma.

Ongoing Ongoing implementation with the County Housing Authority. City staff sit on the City and Towns Advisory Committee of the Housing Authority.
.

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 In Process. Information to be added to website on how to make your home available to rent through the HCV program or apply to participate in the HCV program. .

Provide referrals to the Sonoma County
Housing Authority to households seeking
rental assistance.

Ongoing Ongoing
.

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 Ongoing. Work with Sonoma County on outreach of the HCV programs. .

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
3 times annually In Process. City to create HOA list and contact to determine interest.

Agenda Item #9.2:

(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.Identify concentrations of housing in
need of repair and multifamily
developments in need of significant repair
and connect property owners with
resources for rehabilitation.
2024-2025
In Process. Information on availability of funds and the program to be made available online and in a handout to provide at City Hall. Staff to contact County for confirmation of funds.
(11) Tenant and Resident
Projections
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.

Annual, ongoing Ongoing implementation of SMC Chapter 9.92 and SMC Section 19.65.030 to address mobile home park conversions and condominium conversions, respectively. .

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.
2023-2024 Still in process due to low staffing. Staff will apply state law in the interim, until the ordinance is adopted.
.

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.

Ongoing In process. Department is working with ABAG for the tenant protections ordinance update.
.

Review rent stablization and just cause
eviction policies including reasonable
protections for small-time and good
behavior landlords.
2023-2024 In Process.
. Adoption of additional tenant protection
requirements to reduce displacement 2024 In process
(12) Preservation of
Assisted Rental Housing
Facilitate long-term preservation of
Sonoma’s rent-restricted housing through
the following actions:

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
Annual
Ongoing. All agreements for at-risk properties have been pulled and the City’s “Option” process has been reviewed. Staff to complete notices and education for properties at risk. A list of funding opportunities and potential partners to purchase at risk units is being developed.
(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.

Annual Ongoing
.

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.
2025 Create system for registry of rental units and annual review to begin FY25-26.

Agenda Item #9.2:

(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. 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.

Update City's zoning and
design requirements to
provide objective standard
with state requriements
including SB 330 and SB 9
by December 2023.

Ongoing implementation.

Ongoing. Staff has made modifications to multiple sections of the Development Code to reduce constraints on development including: Objective Design Standards for by right projects required by state law, parking number and space size reductions, streamline processing for concurrent applications, and clarify development standards for residential development (Ordinance No. 02-2023, 04-2023, 05-2023, 06-2023), as well as SB9 update (Ordinance No. 01-2025).

To begin FY-25-26 update and streamline design review requirements for development.
(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.

Every three years In process. Staff to update Development Code as required by changes to state law. .

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.

Every three years To begin FY-26-27
.

Amendments to the Development Code
are needed to address various recent
changes to State law and create
consistency with the Housing Element. The
amendments shall address the following:

Low barrier navigation centers, transitional
and supportive housing, residential care
facilities, streamlined/ministerial review for
Eligible Affordable Housing Projects,
Employee housing, SRO, Emergency
shelters, design standards, affordability in
perpetuity, use permit, building heights and
setbacks, chapter 19.42.

December 2023 In Process. Staff to initiate Ordinances for additional state law implementation as listed in the 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.

December 2023; ongoing
Updating of the municipal code and project application documents for incorporation of requirements of AB 2011 and SB6 (orginial goal date of Dec 2023) in process. Annual monitoring of relevant legislation and ongoing implementation to address any needed revisions to the SMC or other City standard(s) based on annual monitoring of relevant legislation is ongoing.
(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.

Ongoing implementation Ongoing. The City has not reactivated this ordinance. (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 Ongoing. Staff completed and ordinance update to reduce the size and number of parking spaces (Ordinance No. 06-2024).
(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 Ongoing
.

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.

December 2023 In process due to low staffing levels
Agenda Item #9.2:

.

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.
2024 In process. Through General Plan Update process an Affodable housing Overlay program is being developed.
.

Apply an AB 2011 overlay to identify sites
eligible for increased density under
Government Code Sections 65912.100
through 65912.131
December 2023 In process. To be part of a municipal code update, however City continues to implement state law. City website to be updated with list of applicable sites. (20) Adequate Sites for
Lower Income
Households on Nonvacant
and Vacant Sites
Previously Identified
Rezone to allow developments by right
pursuant to Government Code Section
65583.2(i) when 20 percent or more of the
units are affordable to lower income
households on sites identified in Appendix
A to accommodate the lower income
RHNA that were previously identified in
past housing elements. Specifically, the
City will rezone Site 11 (APN 127-221-
033), Site 28 (APN 018-241-054), and Site
70 (APNs 128-321-032 and 128-321-034).

Create opportunity for at least 30 units of
rental housing for lower income
households
December 2023 In process. A General Plan Land Use amendment is required first and is currently part of the comprehensive General Plan Udate process.
(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 brouchures at the public
counter, Sonoma Community Center, and
on the City's webiste.

Ongoing Ongoing. Staff has contacted FHANC for assistance. Additionally, webiste overhaul with more information is currently in development.
(22) Affirmatively Further
Fair Housing
Implement measures to affirmatively further
fair housing. Ongoing 2023-2031
Ongoing. City will continue to complete necessary actions to meet state AFFH requirements and monitor AFFH actions on annual basis in conjunction with the preparation of APR. If any action items are not being achieved, the City will adjust metrics, timeframes, and commitments as necessary to meet its AFFH goals. (23) Universal Design and
Accessibility
Continue to provide information on
universal design and visitability principles
to residential development applicants.
. Ongoing
.

By December 2024, update the Municipal
Code to include visitability requirements for
new residential construction (single family
and multifamily) and multifamily remodels.
2024 To begin FY-26-27
.

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
2025 In process. The Circulation element is part of the comprehensive General Plan Update currently underway.
(24) Reasonable
Accomodation 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
(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
Ongoing implementation ad partnership with the county to operate the emergency overnight winter shelter when the extreme weather activation criteria is met. The City 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. Plan available here:
https://www.sonomacity.org/homelessness
.

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.

December 2023, 2024
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.The City currently funds HAS annually $150,000 and SOS receives $50,000. We currently contract with HomeFirst for the BNL Coordinator role for $64,000 annually.

Agenda Item #9.2:

.

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.

July, 2023
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.
(26) Mobile Home Park
Senior-Only Occupancy
and 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.
2023, 2024, 2026 In progress. Research applicable/potential policies. (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.
2024
Ongoing. City maintains an affordable housing interested parties list that is used when properties are available for rent or own in the City and County. Website overhaul underway to provide resources.
(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.

To make certain sufficient residential
development capacity is maintained,
Sonoma will develop and implement a
formal ongoing(project-by-project)
evaluation procedure pursuant to
Government Code Section 65863 and will
make the findings required by that code
section if a site is proposed for
development with fewer units or at a
different income level(s) than shown in the
residential sites inventory. Should an
approval of development result in a
reduction of capacity below that needed to
accommodate the remaining RHNA for
lower income, moderate-income, or above
moderate-income households, the City,
and potentially the applicant (in
accordance with State law), will identify
and, if necessary, rezone sufficient sites
within 180 days to accommodate the
shortfall and ensure “no net loss” in
capacity to accommodate the RHNA
allocation, consistent with State law. Any
rezoned site(s) will satisfy the adequate
sites requirements of Government Code
Section 65583.2 and will be consistent with
the City’s obligation to affirmatively further
Annual Ongoing. Staff created an ongoing evaluation process for projects listed on the residential sites inventory.
(29) Replacement of Units
on Sites
For all project applications, identify need
for replacement of housing units and
ensure replacement, if required, occurs.
. Ongoing. Staff review any demolition requests to ensure future development as applicable per state law.
(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. Provide resources online through sustainability webpage in collaboration with Sonoma County, Regional Climate Protection Authority, BayREN programs. Climate Action Commission's Climate Action Stratagies include offering energy efficiency workshops and increase of installation of PV solar. (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 energyrelated costs on the City’s website and at the Planning Counter.
.

Ongoing. Provide resources online through sustainability webpages collaboration with Sonoma County, Regional Climate Protection Authority, BayREN programs. Climate Action Commission's Climate Action Stratagies include offering energy efficiency workshops and promoting energy building energy benchmarking, encouraging increased electricfication and increased energy efficiency in residences and commerical businesses.
(32) Sonoma Water Action
Plan 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. The 2025 UWMP is currently being updated with the goal of being completed by the end of 2025. Additional water conservation efforts are represented in the Climate Action Commission's Strategies, such as encouraging the use of rain water capture systems and installing advanced water meter infrastrucute, for which installation of AMI began 2024.

Agenda Item #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element ImplementationPlanning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031 Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
34 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)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Agenda Item #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulasPlanning 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 Low- Income+ Very Low- Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+ https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community- development/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf Rehabilitation ActivityPreservation of Units At-RiskAcquisition of UnitsMobilehome Park PreservationTotal 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) Annual Progress Report January 2020
Agenda Item #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Reporting Period 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulasPlanning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031 Notes
23 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(2 to 4,5+)
Tenure
R=Renter
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate- Income
Deed Restricted
ModerateIncome Non Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Moderate Income Units
Converted from Above
Moderate
Date Converted Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 00 0
Table F2
Above Moderate Income Units Converted to Moderate Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2 For up to 25 percent of a jurisdiction’s moderate-income regional housing need allocation, the planning agency may include the number of units in an existing multifamily building that were converted to deed-restricted rental housing for moderate-income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions for the unit. Before adding information to this table, please ensure housing developments meet the requirements described in Government Code 65400.2(b). 5 Project Identifier Unit Types
1 4
Affordability by Household Incomes After Conversion Units credited toward Moderate Income RHNA Agenda Item #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma
Reporting Period 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation
23 4
APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Realistic Capacity
Identified in the
Housing Element
Entity to whom the site
transferred Intended Use for Site
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Table G
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of Project Identifier
NOTE: This table must only be filled out if the housing element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting year.

Agenda Item #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2024
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Designation Size Notes
1 2 34 5 6 7
APN Street Address/Intersection Existing Use Number of Units Surplus Designation Parcel Size (in acres) Notes NOTE: This table must contain an invenory of ALL surplus/excess lands the reporting jurisdiction owns Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Parcel Identifier

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites
For Sonoma County jurisdictions, please format the APN's as follows:999-999-999-999 Agenda Item #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element ImplementationPlanning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031 Project Type Date
Units (Beds/Student
Capacity) Granted
Density Bonus
Notes
23 5 6
APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID+ Unit Category (SH - Student Housing) Date Very Low- Income
Deed Restricted
Very Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate- Income
Deed Restricted
Moderate- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Additional Beds
Created Due to Density
Bonus
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table J
Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915 Project Identifier Units (Beds/Student Capacity) Approved 1 4
NOTE: STUDENT HOUSING WITH DENSITY BONUS ONLY. This
table only needs to be completed if there were student housing projects WITH a density bonus approved pursuant to
Government Code65915(b)(1)(F)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Agenda Item #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031 No 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 containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.

Notes
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.

Agenda Item #9.2:

Jurisdiction Sonoma
Reporting Year 2024 (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 Inclusionary Housing Analysis $40,100.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund Contract awarded to KMA.

Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee
Analaysis $24,900.00 $24,900.00
Local
General
Fund Work completed. Resolution 35-2023
Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2) Current Year
Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 0Deed Restricted 1Non-Deed Restricted 0Deed Restricted 1Non-Deed Restricted 0 2931
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 0Deed Restricted 1Non-Deed Restricted 0Deed Restricted 2Non-Deed Restricted 11 1529
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 0Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 0Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 7 29 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
Total Units
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPOR
T
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reportin
g
(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
Completed
Agenda Item #9.2:

Appendix B
Agenda Item #9.2:

Agenda Item #9.2:

Agenda Item #9.2:

2 0 2 5 S O N O M A C I T Y C O U N C I L G O A L S E T T I N G 2024 COUNCIL GOALS

OVERVIEW
C I T Y O F S O N O M A 2 0 2 5 G O A L S E T T I N G
Housing, Annexation/Unification,
Economic Development, Climate Mitigation, Parks & Recreation.

Agenda Item #9.2:

HOUSING
Goal:

Address housing needs and support unhoused community members.

Accomplishments: • Policies to Streamline Housing Element implementation. • Approved 31-unit; issued permits for 19 units (3 affordable). • Expanded services for unhoused individuals (Measure O funding, outreach van). 2024 Council Goals
Agenda Item #9.2:

ANNEXATION/

UNIFICATION
Goal:

Explore annexation options and engage the community inclusively.

Accomplishments:
2024 Council Goals
• Added Valley representation to boards/commissions. • Drafted community engagement process with the County. • Participated in Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative for emergency resilience. • Supported regional projects (homeless services, EIFD, service-sharing evaluation).

Agenda Item #9.2:

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT /

REVENUE

STEWARDSHIP
Goal:

Foster economic vitality by supporting businesses, enhancing revenues, and exploring diverse resources to ensure financial stability and community resilience Accomplishments:
2024 Council Goals
• Supported local businesses with events, and extended hours. • Enhanced transparency with OpenGov and completed backlogged audits. • Passed a ½ cent sales tax measure (58.5% approval). • Approved updated investment policies and increased revenue from cash reserves. • Extended support for arts, including public art policy updates.

Agenda Item #9.2:

CLIMATE

MITIGATION &

ADAPTATION
Goal:

Enhance recreational sites and services; protect natural resources.

Accomplishments: • Collaborated with the Climate Action Commission to advance Climate Strategies. • Integrated electric vehicles into the fleet and evaluated an electric street sweeper. • Coordinated with Sonoma County Transit for EV upgrades. • Secured funding for turf removal rebates and piloted a downtown shuttle. 2024 Council Goals
Agenda Item #9.2:

PARKS,

RECREATION,
& COMMUNITY

SERVICES
Goal:

Enhance recreational sites and services; protect natural resources.

Accomplishments: • Initiated Parks and Recreation Department creation. • Began Plaza Park master planning and sustainability project. • Expanded community engagement through volunteer programs and events. • Funded $44,328 for local nonprofits via discretionary funding. • Improved park infrastructure (trash cans, bike racks, sidewalks, etc.). • Prioritized TREES in various commissions, council and policy updates 2024 Council Goals
Agenda Item #9.2:

Appendix C
Agenda Item #9.2:

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 #9.2:

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 #9.2:

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 #9.2:

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 #9.2:

Appendix D
Agenda Item #9.2:

Climate Action Strategies 2024
*Lead/Ad-hoc committees – S=Staff, G=Grants, O=Outreach, B=Building, T=Transportation, Tr=Trees

Category Action Summary
Target
Year
Lead/
Ad-hoc*
T-1. Expand
Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Infrastructure
Prepare Master
Plan for Bicycle
and Pedestrian
Infrastructure
Prepare master plan to improve and
expand bicycle and pedestrian
infrastructure.
2025 S
$
Connect the
Sonoma City
Trail to the Plaza
Enhance pedestrian and bicycle access to
the Plaza area by connecting the Sonoma
City Trail to the Plaza via a Class I or II
trail.
2025 S/G/T
$
Increase
Downtown
Bicycle Parking
Create high visibility concentrated bicycle
parking. Installation of bicycle parking in
the plaza to begin Spring 2024.
2023 S
$
Create Cool
Corridors for
Bicycle and
Pedestrian Trails
Increase shade and passive cooling on
bicycle and pedestrian trails.
2024- Identify grant opportunities for Cool
Corridor.
2024 S/G/T
$
T-2. Electrify
Personal
Transportation
Increase EV
Charging at
Multi-unit
Dwellings
Increase availability of L2, EV chargers at
multi-unit dwellings.
2026 S/G
$
Expand Publicly
Accessible EV
Charging
Add additional publicly accessible L2 EV
chargers at Depot Park parking lot.
2026 S/G
$
T-3. Improve
Public
Transportation
Establish Electric
Downtown
Shuttle
Establish an electric-powered downtown
shuttle.
2025 S/T/G
$
Expand the #32
Sonoma Shuttle
Expand the run times for the #32 Sonoma
Shuttle.
2024- Identify SCT ridership requirements
for expanded run times. Begin
conversations regarding costs.
2024 S
T-4. Ban New
Fossil-Fueling
Stations
Explore Banning
New Fossil-Fuel
Filling Stations
Consider adoption of an ordinance to
prohibit construction of new fossil-fuel
filling stations.
2024- bring forward to Planning
Commission a draft ordinance for
consideration.
2024 S/T
Agenda Item #9.2:

Climate Action Strategies 2024
*Lead/Ad-hoc committees – S=Staff, G=Grants, O=Outreach, B=Building, T=Transportation, Tr=Trees

Category Action Summary
Target
Year
Lead/
Ad-hoc*
T-5. Reduce
Idling
Explore Banning
New Drive
Through
Windows
Consider adoption of an ordinance to
prohibit construction of new drive-through
windows.
2024- bring forward to Planning
Commission a draft ordinance for
consideration.
2024 S/T
Category Action Summary
Target
Year
Lead/
Ad-hoc*
B-1.

Reduce
Reliance
on Natural
Gas
Encourage
Increased
Electrification
and Energy
Efficiency in
Residences and
Commercial
Buildings
Promote and educate property owners on
energy efficiency programs and benefits.
2024- create educational materials, update City
website, develop outreach plan.
2024 B/O
Adopt AllElectric or
Electric
Preferred Reach
Code
Adopt all-electric or electric preferred reach code
that would ban or discourage future natural gas
hookups.
2024- Determine if we delay until new Building
Code is released?
2024 S/B
$
B-2.

Increase
Community
Energy
Efficiency
Sponsor
Lighting
Efficiency
Giveaway
Events
Sponsor giveaway events that focus on energy
efficient lighting and smart power strips.
2024- Identify grants and partners to promote
and sponsor.
2024 S/O/G/B
$
Offer Energy
Efficiency
Workshops
Sponsor local energy efficiency workshops to
provide information and demonstrations of
energy efficient equipment.
2024- request funding, identify grants and
partners to promote, provide and sponsor.
2024 O/B
Agenda Item #9.2:

Climate Action Strategies 2024
*Lead/Ad-hoc committees – S=Staff, G=Grants, O=Outreach, B=Building, T=Transportation, Tr=Trees

Category Action Summary
Target
Year
Lead/
Ad-hoc*
Deploy Local
Energy
Conservation
Teams
Work with a local partner (non-profit) to install
energy and water efficient items at senior, lowerincome, and multi-family residents. 2024- Identify grants and partners to promote,
provide and sponsor.
2024 O/G/B
$
Promote
Building Energy
Benchmarking
Promote the adoption of building energy
benchmarking for smaller commercial buildings.
2024- create educational materials, update City
website, develop outreach plan.
2024 O/B
B-3
Expand PV
Solar
Increase
Installation of
PV Solar
Expand education and outreach and work with
the Sonoma County General Services on
offering free PV solar workshop.
2024- create educational materials, update City
website, develop outreach plan.
2024 O/B
B-4.

Consider
Community
Microgrids
Explore
Feasibility of
Community
Microgrids and
Muli-family Solar
Systems
Conduct feasibility assessment with local partner
to pilot a microgrid in city limits.
2024- Explore grants opportunities to fund
assessment.
2024 S/B/G
$
Title Action Summary
Target
Year
Lead/
Ad-hoc*
SW-1
Increase
Organic
Materials
Segregation
Offer
Discounted
Residential
Backyard
Composters
Increase backyard composting by offering
discounted home composters and
composting workshops.
2024- create educational materials, update
City website, develop outreach plan.
2024 S/O
$
Update the Solid
Waste
Franchise
Agreement
Modify the city solid waste franchise
agreement to improve segregation through
improved signage, labels, colored
containers, and education and outreach.
2024- in process now. Create educational
materials, update City website.
2024 S/O
$
Agenda Item #9.2:

Climate Action Strategies 2024
*Lead/Ad-hoc committees – S=Staff, G=Grants, O=Outreach, B=Building, T=Transportation, Tr=Trees

Title Action Summary
Target
Year
Lead/
Ad-hoc*
Increase Zero
Waste Practices
Adopt and implement measures to reduce
the generation of solid waste and increaser
recycling and composting.
2024- research zero waste policies. Create
educational materials, update City website,
develop outreach plan.
2024 S/O
$
SW-2
Decrease
Consumption
of Plastic
Shopping
Bags
Adopt a Plastic
Bag Ordinance
Close loopholes in the state single-use
plastic bag law.
2024- bring an ordinance to City Council for
adoption. Create educational materials,
update City website, develop outreach
plan.
2024 S/O
Enforce State
Bag Fee
Requirement
Enforce state fee requirement for
distribution of plastic shopping bags.
2024- Identify enforcement options, what
do other cities do.
2024 S
SW-3 Reduce
Single Use
Plastic Water
Bottles
Increase the
Number of
Water-Bottle
Filling Stations
Install water-bottle filling stations at the
Plaza, Depot Park, Petanque/Bocce
Courts, and Olsen Park.
2024 – explore grant opportunities and
costs associated with installation of new
and replacement of water filling stations.
2024 S/G
$
SW-4
Increase Use
of Compliant
Food
Serviceware
Increase Use of
Compliant Items
at Special
Events
Require all food serviceware items used for
Special Events to be purchased through a
city contract.
2024- Work with events coordinator or
options.
2024 S
Enforce City’s
Ban on
Disposable
Food
Serviceware
Enforce city’s ordinance banning nonrecycled and non-compostable food serviceware.
2024- create educational materials, update
City website, develop outreach plan.
2024 S/O
Agenda Item #9.2:

Climate Action Strategies 2024
*Lead/Ad-hoc committees – S=Staff, G=Grants, O=Outreach, B=Building, T=Transportation, Tr=Trees

Title Action Summary
Target
Year
Lead/ Adhoc*
W-1. Reduce
Use of
Irrigation
Expand and
Modify Cash
for Turf
Program
Expand the cash for turf program to
increase the replacement of irrigated turf in
the city.
2024- request funding and update rebate
program, create educational materials,
update City website, develop outreach
plan.
2024 S/O
$
Encourage
Use of
Rainwater
Capture
Systems on
Private and
Public
Properties
Offer rain barrels to residents at a
discounted price to increase the capture of
rainwater. Install effective rainwater
capture and reuse systems at city facilities.
2024- request funding and create rebate
program, create educational materials,
update City website, develop outreach
plan. Discuss opportunities with public
works department on city facilities.
2024 S/O
$
Offer
Discounted
Residential
Rain Barrels
Offer rain barrels to residents at a
discounted price to increase the capture of
rainwater.
2024- request funding and create rebate
program, create educational materials,
update City website, develop outreach
plan.
2024 S/O
$
Prepare and
Implement a
Community
Based Social
Marketing Plan
Develop a community based social
marketing plan to achieve behavior change
with water conservation.
2024- create educational materials, update
City website, develop outreach plan.
2024 O
Encourage
Water
Conservation
by High Users
2024- Wait for results of the AMI (below) to
determine high users for focused outreach
efforts.
2024 S/O
W-2. Install
Real Time
Monitoring of
Water
Consumption
Install
Advanced
Water
Metering
Infrastructure
Advanced Metering Infrastructure uses
new generation meters to provide real time
data on water consumption.
2024- installation of AMI begins.
2024 S
Agenda Item #9.2:

Climate Action Strategies 2024
*Lead/Ad-hoc committees – S=Staff, G=Grants, O=Outreach, B=Building, T=Transportation, Tr=Trees

Title Action Summary
Target
Year
Lead/ Adhoc*
G-1.

Implement
Energy
Conservation
Measures in
City
Buildings
Conduct
Energy
Conservation
Audits of City
Buildings
Contract with an energy company to conduct
an investment-grade energy
conservation/weatherization audit of
municipal buildings.
2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
Replace
Ineffective
Window Sash
Locks
Replace the ineffective window sash locks in
City Hall and seal leaks in the building
envelope.
2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
Install
Vacancy
Lighting
Sensors
Install vacancy lighting sensors in all
appropriate rooms in municipal buildings.
2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
Install HVAC
Zones in City
Hall and
Carnegie
Library
Install zones in the heating and cooling
systems of City Hall and Carnegie Library.
2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
G-2 Upgrade
and Expand
PV Solar
Upgrade
Current PV
Solar Arrays
Examine current operational status of the
existing PV solar arrays at the Police Station
and Corp Yard to assess replacement and
upgrade of non-working microinverters to
increase power production.
2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
Expand PV
Solar on
Municipal
Buildings
Assess expansion of rooftop PV solar on all
appropriate municipal buildings.
2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
Agenda Item #9.2:

Climate Action Strategies 2024
*Lead/Ad-hoc committees – S=Staff, G=Grants, O=Outreach, B=Building, T=Transportation, Tr=Trees

Title Action Summary
Target
Year
Lead/ Adhoc*
Assess
Potential
Areas to
Install PV
Solar Parking
Canopies
Assess potential to construct solar parking
canopies at the Corp Yard and Police
Department parking lots.
2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
G-3. Electrify
City Vehicles
and
Equipment
Prepare City
Fleet and
Equipment
Electrification
Plan
Develop a plan to electrify the city’s fossilfuel powered fleet and equipment. 2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
Install EV
Charging at
City Facilities
Install EV charging for city employees and
fleet vehicles.
2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
G-4. Replace
Natural Gas
Fired
Equipment
Replace GasFired Water
Heaters
Replace the gas-fired water heaters at City
Hall, Carnegie Library, Corp Yard, and Fire
Station with efficient electric hot water
systems.
2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
Replace GasFired HVAC
System at the
Police
Department
Replace the gas-fired HVAC system at the
Police Department with a high efficiency allelectric system (e.g., zoned heat pumps). 2024- Discuss opportunities with public
works department. Explore grant
opportunities.
2024 S/G
$
Agenda Item #9.2:

Climate Action Strategies 2024
*Lead/Ad-hoc committees – S=Staff, G=Grants, O=Outreach, B=Building, T=Transportation, Tr=Trees

Title Action Summary
Target
Year
Lead/ Adhoc*
C-1. Increase
Soil-Based
Carbon
Sequestration
Expand
Application of
Compost
Increase use of compost on public and
private property.
2024- create educational materials, update
City website, develop outreach plan. Identify
compost opportunity sites and program for
volunteer management.
2023 S/O
Explore
Application of
Biochar
Support the application of biochar.
2024- create educational materials, update
City website, develop outreach plan.
2024 O
C-2 Increase
Planting of
Trees
Assess and
Expand Urban
Tree Shade
Canopy
Conduct an inventory and measurement of
city’s existing shade tree canopy to assess
its expansion.
2024- request funding and solicit
consultants for completion.
2024 S/Tr/G
$
Install Green
Pocket Forests
Plant dense pocket forests on public
property.
2024- Assess potential locations and
interest. Request funding and solicit
consultants for completion.
2024 S/Tr/G
$
Seek Tree City
USA
Designation
Assess potential to achieve designation of
Tree City USA.
2024- research requirements.
2024 S/Tr/G
C-3. Establish
the Sonoma
Carbon Offset
Program
Establish a
Local Carbon
Offset Program
for Sonoma
Create a local, voluntary carbon offset
program for residents, businesses, and
visitors.
2024- work with BayRen and RCPA on
regional program development.
2023 S
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