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Commission reviews conservation and open‑space element; Sebastiani parcel and wildfire resilience discussed
Summary
Commissioners and staff reviewed the draft general plan's Conservation & Open Space element, debating specificity of mitigation measures (nesting‑bird buffers, soil/landscape surveys), wildfire resilience and greenhouse gas references (AB 32/SB 32 and suggested AB 1279 update), and discussed community priorities including the Sebastiani parcel and protection of the Sonoma Plaza.
The Sonoma City Planning Commission spent the bulk of its Sept. 18 meeting reviewing the draft Conservation & Open Space element of the city’s general plan, examining goals, policies and detailed actions intended to guide preservation of biological resources, scenic qualities and open space.
Director of Planning Jennifer Gates walked commissioners through policies and implementation actions, noting some sections include detailed mitigation measures that mirror EIR and project‑level requirements (for example, biological surveys and nesting‑bird buffers used to avoid impacts during construction, and a tree replacement plan…
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