Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Sonoma council studies update to mobile-home closure rules as residents press for stronger protections
Summary
The City of Sonoma held a study session on revisions to its mobile home park closure and conversion rules to align with AB 2782 and SB 610; staff described new appraisal and notice requirements, residents urged stronger local protections and staff will return Dec. 3 with policy options.
The Sonoma City Council held a study session to review updates needed to the city's mobile home park closure and conversion ordinance to comply with state law, with staff laying out new appraisal, notice and mitigation requirements and dozens of residents urging stronger tenant protections.
Jennifer Gates, the city's community development director, told the council the city currently regulates mobile homes through three code chapters and that "the city of Sonoma has 3 mobile home parks with over 450 total units," which provide important affordable housing in the community. Gates said changes required by AB 2782 include requiring a state-certified appraisal of the in-place value of a mobile home when a displaced occupant cannot be reasonably relocated and extending resident notice of an application from 15 to 60 days.
Gates described the application process: an applicant proposing…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
