Zoning Administrator meeting summary
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The Zoning Administrator approved a Minor Design Review (Resolution No. ZA-RES-2026-024) for the Sonoma County Children’s Museum expansion at 1835 W Steele Lane, authorizing a new two-story 7,272 sq ft museum building, a future 336 sq ft maker space, demolition of an existing single-story building, and related site improvements. The project description notes plaza entry upgrades, enhanced ADA-accessible parking, and landscaping; the project is listed as exempt from CEQA.
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The Zoning Administrator signed off on the design for an expanded children’s museum at 1835 W Steele Lane, which clears the project design so the museum can proceed with the planned new buildings and site changes. A "Minor Design Review" is an administrative approval of the project’s design and site features; the record notes the project is exempt from California environmental review (CEQA).
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- Approved Resolution No. ZA-RES-2026-024 granting Minor Design Review for the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County expansion at 1835 W Steele Lane (File No. PLN25-0482).
- Authorized construction of a new two-story 7,272 sq ft museum building and a future 336 sq ft maker space, demolition of an existing single-story building, and related plaza, parking, and landscaping improvements.
- Recorded that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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