Fence Use Permit; UPE24-0040
Summary
SCH Number
2025070939
Public Agency
Sonoma County
Document Title
Fence Use Permit; UPE24-0040
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/23/2025
Document Description
Use Permit to legalize an existing, solid-wood and metal fence, approximately 308 feet long, 6-feet 10-inches in height, positioned along the front property line, and approximately 25 feet from the road centerline of Ludwig Avenue on a 5-acre Agricultural and Residential parcel.
The use is consistent with the Sonoma County General Plan and Sonoma County Zoning Code. The project parcel is within the RR 5 land use designation in the Sonoma County General Plan, which is intended to provide low density residential uses such as single-family dwellings on lands without access to urban services. The proposed fence, and gate is a compatible use within the RR land use designation.
The AR (Agricultural and Residential} Zoning District allows for fences above 3 feet in height within front-yard setback areas with a Use Permit (Zoning Code Section 26-88-030(a}}.
Contact Information
Name
Levan King Cranston
Agency Name
Permit Sonoma
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Darrell Gentry
Agency Name
Permit Sonoma
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Rosa
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Ludwig Avenue
Zip
95407
Total Acres
5
Parcel #
035-212-005
Township
T07N
Range
R08W
Section
33
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
AR (Agricultural and Residential) B6 5, VOH (Valley Oak Habitat)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, which provides for construction of accessory fences.
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the CEQA Guidelines pursuant to the Provisions of Title 14 of the California Administrative Code, Section 15303(e} (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures} because it involves the construction of a new, small accessory (appurtenant} structure, i.e.,
fence. No exceptions listed under Section 15300.2 apply. There is no reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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