Hi Folks,
It's been a while. Happy New Year! Just want to give you a bit of an update for the new year and let you know that we are now battling four, count 'em, four gas station proposals in Sonoma County, described briefly below. The two in Santa Rosa both have well over ten operating gas stations within a 5-mile radius. There is no need for them! Please let me know if you would like to get involved. -Woody (woodyhastings [at] gmail dot com)
1. 5300 Sebastopol Road, Sonoma County (Llano & Hwy 12) (95407)
- We are still expecting this case to be heard next at the County's Board of Zoning Adjustments. We have been promised 30 day's notice
2. 874 N. Wright Road, Santa Rosa (Wright Rd between Hwy 12 and Sebastopol Rd.) (95407)
- About 12 of us attended a public hearing on December 12 of the SR Planning Commission's subdivision committee; the subcommittee approved the Parcel Map Waiver/Certificate of Compliance.
- We have appealed the decision. We have been told it will take staff "some time" to produce a report, but that the case will next be heard at the full SR Planning Commission.
3. 43 Middle Rincon Road, Santa Rosa (95409)
- This is the most recent proposal that we have learned of. We found out about it at the Dec. 12 public hearing. More to come.
4. Maria Drive & South McDowell Dr., Petaluma (Petaluma Safeway Gas)
- The next court date is January 23, 3pm, Sonoma County Superior Court
- For more info on this case, visit No Gas Here / Save Petaluma
That's all for now!