To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Board of Supervisors
Staff Name and Phone Number: Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo, (707) 565-2241
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Second
Title:
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Request for Original Jurisdiction over UPE23-0046 Two Rock Fire Department Use Permit
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Approve the request to exercise original jurisdiction over the Use Permit UPE23-0046 Two Rock Fire Department located at 7599 & 7600 Valley Ford Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952; APN 022-140-017. (Second District)
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Executive Summary:
On January 15, 2026, First District Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo submitted a written request to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors that the Board take original jurisdiction over the Use Permit requested by UPE23-0046. The submitted application UPE23-0046 requests approval of a Use Permit to establish the permitted uses of the existing Two Rock Fire Department facility and inclusive land area as a Public Safety Facility, construction of an ADA compliant restroom within the existing metal garage annex, construction of a new 2,000 gallon sewage holding tank, and installation of a 96-foot-long wooden fence ranging from 6 to 8 feet in height to extend along the northeastern edge of the property adjacent to a BAASMA bioretention cell. Modification of existing use permit (File No. UPE18-0068).
Discussion:
The Sonoma County Zoning Code allows the Board of Supervisors to exercise original jurisdiction over any discretionary planning application for which Planning Commission review is not required (Sec. 26-92-155). Exercising original jurisdiction would result in the project bypassing the Planning Commission and proceeding directly to the Board of Supervisors for a decision. Any member of the Board may make a request to exercise original jurisdiction, either orally at a Board meeting or filed in writing to the Clerk of the Board. The request to exercise original jurisdiction need not state a reason. A request for original jurisdiction must be approved by a majority of the Board at a public meeting.
If original jurisdiction is approved, the Board will assume jurisdiction over the matter, and the matter will be heard and decided by the Board at a later date, in a noticed public hearing on the project conducted in accordance with state law.
Strategic Plan:
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Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
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Attachments:
Att 1 UPE23-0046 Request for Original Jurisdiction
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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