Planning Project for 103 Unit Housing Project at 21837 Geyserville Ave.
Project Timeline & Status
- Application Filed: April 2025, deemed complete for processing in November 2025. Public comment period is OPEN
- Current Application Status: April 10, 2026: Developer’s revised application (including 103 units) is not in compliance with the General Plan, Zoning Code, and other applicable plans.
- Next Steps:
- The developer will revise the application to address compliance issues.
- Permit Sonoma will have 30 days to respond with a project consistency review for the Sonoma County General Plan, Zoning Code, and other applicable plans.
- If the revised application complies, it will proceed to the Design Review Committee (DRC). A public hearing will likely be held in May or June 2026.
- Future Notice: DRC will provide 10 days’ notice of the public hearing. GPC will notify the community and coordinate a public response.
UPDATE:
April 10, 2026
UPDATE: Proposed Housing Development Application Permit Sonoma File No.: PLP25-0006
Developer City Ventures submitted a revised application to Permit Sonoma in March 2026. The revision included the addition of 20 on-site affordable housing units for a project total of 103 units, in exchange for waivers or reductions from legal requirements, the original application failed.
On Friday, April 10, 2026, Permit Sonoma notified the Developer that some revisions failed to comply with legal requirements. The Developer must submit another revised application satisfying these new requirements, which is expected to occur quickly. Permit Sonoma has advised me that a Design Review Hearing is expected this May or June.
The GPC will have an in-depth discussion on this topic at its next regular meeting on Tuesday, May 26, at 6 pm. If a second revised application is submitted and accepted by Permit Sonoma before this date, the GPC will hold a Special Meeting ASAP to discuss all details and immediately organize a Geyserville community response.
Quick takeaways:
March 2026 Developer Revised Application:
- The State Density Bonus Law allows Developers to qualify for waivers from some legal requirements, such as minimum parking spaces, by including 20% on-site affordable housing.
- The Developer added 20 on-site affordable housing units (10 lower-income and 10 moderate-income) to qualify for these waivers that include fewer parking spaces and a shorter setback distance from Highway 101.
April 2026 Permit Sonoma Letter requirements include:
- Adding one more affordable housing unit for a total of 21 units, likely leading to a project total of 104 units.
- Increasing the square footage of affordable units to the legally required 75% ratio to market-rate units. Currently, smaller affordable units are around 1,000 sq ft and must be increased to about 1,272 sq ft.
City Ventures Revised Application
https://parcelsearch.permitsonoma.org/api/documents/9297695
Permit Sonoma Updated Completeness Review and Consistency Determination