Sonoma County Comprehensive Cannabis Program Update
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023020144
Lead Agency
Sonoma County
Document Title
Sonoma County Comprehensive Cannabis Program Update
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/10/2025
Document Description
Amend the County General Plan to re-designate cannabis as controlled agriculture, and amend Chapter 26 of the Sonoma County Code to revise regulations and permitting requirements for commercial cannabis uses and personal cultivation. The proposed zoning ordinance would allow most cultivation and supply chain uses in the commercial and industrial zones by-right. In agricultural and resource zones, the zoning ordinance would increase setbacks for cannabis cultivation, allow larger cultivation areas, and allow more uses accessory to cultivation, including processing, packaging and labeling, limited manufacturing, farm retail sales, and visitor-serving uses.
Amend Chapter 4 of the Sonoma County Code to add Article X to establish a local business license program. Amend Chapter 30 of the Sonoma County Code to amend the local Right to Farm Ordinance to include cannabis in the definition of agricultural operation.
Contact Information
Name
Crystal Acker
Agency Name
County of Sonoma
Job Title
Supervising Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated Sonoma County (County-wide)
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California
State Highways
US 1, US 101, SR 12, SR 37 & 121
Railways
Multiple
Airports
Sonoma County Airport
Schools
Multiple
Waterways
Multiple
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Sonoma
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Sonoma
Final Environmental Document Available at
2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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