Update Of General Plan Local Coastal Plan PDF Download

"The purpose of this Local Coastal Plan Update is to help guide land use planning and development decisions within Sonoma County's Coastal Zone in a manner reflective of current community priorities, responsive to present-day conditions, and consistent with the latest California Coastal Commission policy and guidance. This update also reflects policies related to coastal development that were adopted by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in General Plan 2020, while generally retaining existing land use designations previously certified by the California Coastal Commission. In addition, this Local Coastal Plan Update adds new information and policy in the following areas: sea level rise (2100 planning horizon), biotic resources, cultural and historic resources, geologic hazards, water resources, and public access. The document has been re-organized to be more consistent with the General Plan 2020 format and includes previously certified Appendices, including the Right-to-Farm Ordinance, Historic Resources Inventory, Scenic Resources, Natural Resources, Shoreline Protection, and Categorical Exclusions. This updated Local Coastal Plan considers growth on the Sonoma County Coast as projected by historic population growth trends and anticipated increases in visitor-serving uses, and build-out is projected based on the continuation of existing zoning land use, density, and minimum parcel size for the period 2015 to 2035."--Page INT-2.