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By law, specific and area plans have been adopted consistent with the requirements of the State Planning and Conservation Law, Title 7, Article 8, Section 65450 and are expected to implement the General Plan as an intermediate level of detail between the General Plan and individual site plans. The specific and area plans are essentially an elaboration of the General Plan, its goals, policies and directives. Therefore, since the focus of the Sonoma County General Plan covers policies of county-wide significance, specific and area plans are intended to provide clear guidelines for development, analysis, and citizen participation on a local basis. To note, the specific and area plans may have been adopted utilizing other resources, such as subdivisions, zoning and riparian ordinances, various County departments, and/or State agencies. Since the GIS data was developed for planning purposes and use in publication of maps and/or database creation, the data is for illustrative purpose only and is not suitable for parcel specific decision making. Therefore, the GIS data presented herein are approximations and further land development determination is at the discretion of the PRMD planning staff which may require a parcel specific site review (to draw parcel specific conclusions). The specific and area plan dataset represents local communities subject to the Sonoma County General Plan 2020 Land Use Element Policy LU-1a as adopted on September 23, 2008 by Resolution No. 08-0808. There were 16 local communities which a were subject to the specific and area plan development policies. Each community is unique and therefore, has particular policies and goals which assist in governing development potential. However, as of December 25, 2014, eight of the 16 area and specific plans were repealed by the Board of Supervisors in support of approving of the Riparian Corridor (RC) Combining Zone on 11/24/2014. Those areas were: Hessel Area Plan, Lower River Area Plan, North Santa Rosa Specific Plan, North Sonoma Valley Area Plan, South Sonoma Valley Area I & II Area Plans, West Santa Rosa Area Plan and West Sebastopol Specific Plan. An Area or Specific Plan may establish more detailed policies affecting proposed development, but may not include policies that are in conflict with the Sonoma County General Plan 2020. Where there appears to be a conflict between the General Plan and any Area or Specific Plan, the MORE RESTRICTIVE policy or standard shall apply. The remaining specific and area plan policies and goals are as follows: Airport Industrial Specific Plan: The boundary polygon represents the Sonoma County Airport Industrial Area Specific Plan adopted by Resolution #84-2213 on October 30, 1984. The boundary polygon identifies the specific plan and a master environmental area to assess the future use of 770 acres involving the Airport Boulevard planning area in the vicinity of the Sonoma County Airport. - - - - Bennett Valley Area Plan: The boundary polygon represents the Bennett Valley Area Plan adopted by Resolution #63206A on February 27, 1979 and modified by Resolution #93-0337 on March 9, 1993. The goals of the Bennett Valley Area Plan was to retain and enhance the rural character, protection of agriculture as well as to reflect the environmental and economic constraints, suitability and sensitivity of the study area in determining the location and intensity of development. The boundary of the Bennett Valley Area Plan was revised/expanded to correspond with the Design Review Area by Resolution #11-0461 adopted on August 23, 2011. - - - - Franz Valley Area Plan: The boundary polygon represents the Franz Valley Area Plan adopted by Resolution #63602 on April 17, 1979 and modified by Resolution #93-0337 on March 9, 1993. The purpose, goals and policies of the Franz Valley Area Plan was the creation of a citizens committee to focus on discussions of issues and goals. The committee policies were used in the formulation of the land use and open space plans, which are the primary means of implementing the Franz Valley Area Plan. The 1993 revisions of the Franz Valley Area Plan did not include an exhaustive evaluation or reconsideration of the policies or designations contained in the plan. The scope of the revisions was limited to that necessary to achieve General Plan consistency. - - - - Penngrove Area Plan: The boundary polygon represents the Penngrove Area Plan adopted by Resolution #84-675 on April 10, 1984 and modified by Resolution #93-0337 on March 9, 1993. The Penngrove Area Plan was created to re-evaluate residential densities within the Penngrove sewer service area. The plan boundary was extended beyond the immediate community to include the surrounding area where no previous specific plan had been undertaken. The Penngrove Area Plan is organized to serve as an Environmental Impact Report. - - - - Petaluma Dairy Belt Area Plan: The boundary polygon represents the Petaluma Diary Belt Area Plan adopted by Resolution #85-2789 on December 17, 1985 and modified by Resolution #93-0337 on March 9, 1993. The goals and policies of the Petaluma Diary Belt Area Plan was intended to resolve differences between the adopted 1974 zoning and the goals, policies, and projections for the same area specified in the 1978 County General Plan. The Petaluma Dairy Belt Area Plan is organized to serve as an Environmental Impact Report. - - - - Sonoma Mountain Area Plan: The boundary polygon represents the Sonoma Mountain Area Plan adopted by Resolution #61105 on June 20, 1978 and modified by Resolution #93-0337 on March 9, 1993. The Sonoma Mountain Area Plan was created out of response to concerned citizens over major land divisions proposed within the area. The plan methodology focuses on analysis of existing land use patterns and commitments, and the analysis of the environmental opportunities and constraints within the area. The Sonoma Mountain Area Plan is organized to serve as an Environmental Impact Report. The boundary of the Sonoma Mountain Area Plan was revised to remove the area that overlapped the Bennett Valley Area Plan by Resolution #11-0461 adopted on August 23, 2011. - - - - South Santa Rosa Area Plan: The boundary polygon represents the South Santa Rosa Area Plan adopted by Resolution #71691 on May 4, 1982 and modified by Resolution #93-0337 on March 9, 1993. The goals and policies of the South Santa Rosa Area Plan was intended to resolve differences between the adopted 1974 zoning and the goals, policies, and projections for the same area specified in the 1978 County General Plan. The South Santa Rosa Area Plan is organized to serve as an Environmental Impact Report. The boundary of the South Santa Rosa Area Plan was revised to remove the area that overlapped the Bennett Valley Area Plan by Resolution #11-0461 adopted on August 23, 2011. - - - - West Petaluma Area Plan: The boundary polygon represents the West Petaluma Area Plan adopted by Resolution #70087 on August 11, 1981 and modified by Resolution #93-0337 on March 9, 1993. The goals and policies of the West Petaluma Area Plan was intended to resolve differences between the adopted 1974 zoning and the goals, policies, and projections for the same area specified in the 1978 County General Plan. The West Petaluma Area Plan is organized to serve as an Environmental Impact Report. ---- Sonoma Developmental Center Specific Plan: The boundary polygon represents the Sonoma Developmental Center Specific Plan, adopted by Resolution #22-0556 on December 16, 2022. The Specific Plan boundary was defined by the area of the following parcels: 054-090-001, 054-150-005, 054-150-010, 054-150-013, and 054-080-001. The purpose of the Sonoma Developmental Center Specific Plan is to guide policies, design, and development standards within the defined Specific Plan boundary, as established in Resolution #22-0556.