Planning Commission looking for applicants
The Planning Commission, one of the most important citizens commissions in city governance, is currently looking for applicants—preferably female—to fill out the seven-member panel. The commission meets twice monthly in public hearings (if necessary) on “proposed development plans, conditional use permits, subdivision maps and other land use matters, as well as proposed changes to the Land Use Code, Zoning Map, and the General Plan,” according to the city website.
Sebastopol rotary club community grant applications due soon
West county organizations that would like to receive a Rotary community grant must submit applications for the grant by Monday, Feb. 8, according to the club’s website.
Report warns high fire risk to start in June
The northern California and northern Sonoma County regions have the potential for above normal fire activity starting in June, according to a new report from the National Interagency Fire Center predictive services and CalFire Captain, Robert Foxworthy.
Sonoma Strong: Spring arrives in the fire zone
Six months after the firestorms ripped through Sonoma County, signs of change and renewal abound. Art displays dot neighborhoods, reminding those affected to have hope. Native plants and trees defy the burned landscape with tenacious shoots and growth.
