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Commission reviews draft Conservation and Open Space element, sends comments to staff
Summary
Staff reviewed the draft Conservation and Open Space element of the general plan, requested comments from the commission and set a Sept. 18 comment deadline; commissioners discussed biological resource mapping, nesting-season buffers, groundwater recharge, dark‑sky/lighting impacts and park/open‑space designations.
The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission on Sept. 10 reviewed the draft Conservation and Open Space element of Sonoma's general plan and provided staff comments for incorporation into the consultant's draft. Staff will combine comments from commissions and the general plan task force and forward a consolidated document to the consultant; the deadline for comments on several elements was set for Sept. 18.
Senior Planner Jennifer Gates led the presentation, noting the city's pending project EIR scoping…
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