Preferred Citywide Land Use Map and Associated Land Use Designation Standards
Summary
SCH Number
2025120719
Public Agency
City of Petaluma
Document Title
Preferred Citywide Land Use Map and Associated Land Use Designation Standards
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/17/2025
Document Description
The preferred Citywide Land Use Map and associated Land Use Designation
Standards will be included with the draft General Plan Update and the
environmental effects will be analyzed in the associated Environmental Impact
Report. Approved by City Council on December 15, 2025.
Contact Information
Name
Olivia Ervin
Agency Name
Petaluma Planning Department
Job Title
Principal Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Petaluma
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Citywide - Petaluma, Sonoma County, CA.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Feasibility/Planning Study {Sec.15262} & General Rule {Sec.15061(b )(3)}
Reasons for Exemption
The preferred Citywide Land Use Map and associated Land Use Designation
Standards is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) as it is an administrative activity that has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment through the approval of the preferred Citywide Land Use Map. In addition, the map will be analyzed through the preparation and certification of an Environmental Impact Report
that fully disclosed and evaluates environmental impacts as a result of the General Plan Update. Approval of this project provides a basis for completing the environmental review associated with the General Plan Update project.
The current approval does not have legally binding effects on later activities. Therefore, the project is exempt under Section 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies.
County Clerk
Sonoma
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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