Temporary Housing Enabling Ordinance; File No: ORD22-0006
Summary
SCH Number
2023030442
Public Agency
Sonoma County
Document Title
Temporary Housing Enabling Ordinance; File No: ORD22-0006
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/16/2023
Document Description
The proposed project would amend the Sonoma County Zoning Code, Chapter 26, Article 88 to allow for temporary use of transportable housing units (tiny homes) under circumstances where temporary housing in travel trailers and recreational vehicles (RVs) are already allowed under the existing Sonoma County Zoning Ordinance. The proposed update expands these temporary uses to be allowed in transportable housing units as defined and allowed in the California Building Code. Additionally, this update to the Zoning Ordinance allows for the temporary use of Recreational Vehicles (RVs), Travel Trailers, manufactured homes, or other transportable housing units allowed by the California Building Codes prior to or during the construction of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in those Zoning Districts where ADUs are allowed. This update required reorganization of Section 26-88-010(p) for both clarity and to ensure consistency.
Contact Information
Name
Wil Lyons
Agency Name
Sonoma County Permit Sonoma
Job Title
Planner I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Countywide
Counties
Sonoma
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Countywide
Zip
Countywide
Total Acres
Countywide
Parcel #
Countywide
State Highways
Countywide
Railways
Countywide
Airports
Countywide
Schools
Countywide
Waterways
Countywide
Other Information
NA - Countywide Ordinance
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code and Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines (Other Statutory Exemptions)
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, to Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code and Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines (Other Statutory Exemptions) for adoption of an ordinance regarding second units in a single-family or multifamily residential zone by a city or county to implement the provisions of Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of the Government Code; Guidelines § 15301, maintenance, operation and/or permitting of existing facilities.; CEQA Guidelines § 15302, exempting specified replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities; CEQA Guidelines § 15303, exempting conversion of existing small structures from one use to another; and, CEQA Guidelines § 15305, exempting minor alterations in land use limitations.
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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