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Commissioners probe circulation element: evacuation links, VMT, active transportation and parking

Sonoma Planning Commission · October 17, 2025
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Summary

At a workshop on the draft circulation element commissioners pressed staff on what 'integrating regional networks and evacuation routes' means in practice, asked for traffic/evacuation studies and connectivity mapping, and discussed VMT, complete streets, parking-time limits and bus headways.

The Sonoma Planning Commission discussed the draft circulation element during its Oct. 16 meeting, focusing on integrating local streets with regional networks and evacuation planning, expanding active-transportation options and how to measure transportation impacts.

Planning staff described the circulation element as a required general‑plan section centered on mobility, regional coordination (Caltrans, Sonoma County agencies) and policies for complete streets and active transportation. Commissioners asked for clarity about what…

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