Fence Use Permit; File No. UPE20-0034
Summary
SCH Number
2026040677
Public Agency
Sonoma County
Document Title
Fence Use Permit; File No. UPE20-0034
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/15/2026
Document Description
The proposed project is a Use Permit for a new 7’2” solid wood fence and new gates, as well as new landscaping, within the front yard setbacks on a 0.48 acre residentially zoned parcel. The fence and gate will be constructed of approximately 6 feet of solid redwood, with 1 foot of hog wire paneling at the top, consistent with the ‘Hogwire at top alternative’ identified on the site plan, dated March 10, 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Bill Chappell
Agency Name
Permit Sonoma
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Mark Shurvinton
Agency Name
Permit Sonoma
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Cloverdale
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
River Rd and Rockwell Rd
Zip
95425
Total Acres
0.48
Parcel #
116-210-017
State Highways
Hwy 101
Schools
Jefferson Elementary, Cloverdale High, Washington School
Waterways
Big Sulphur Creek, Russian River, Oat Valley Creek, Cloverdale Creek
Township
T11N
Range
10W
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
Zoning: Coastal Rural Residential (RR), B Combining District – 3 acre per dwelling unit density (B6 3), Valley Oak Habitat (VOH)
Land Use: Rural Residential - 3 acres per dwelling unit (RR 3)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Categorical Exemptions Section 15303
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 which provides for new construction of accessory structures including fences. The proposal includes a new fence on a residentially zoned lot, which will be accessory to an existing single-family dwelling.
No exceptions listed under Section 15300.2 apply, and 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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