The City of Sonoma has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Initial Study for the proposed Montaldo Apartments project, located at 19320 Sonoma Highway. The public is invited to review and comment on the document during the 45-day comment period from May 12 – June 25, 2025.
About the Project
The Montaldo Apartments proposal includes:
- 50 apartment units in a mix of two- and three-story buildings
- 25% affordable housing, including units for extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households
- 89 parking spaces (garage, carport, and surface parking)
- 28,000+ square feet of landscaping and bio-retention areas
- Preservation of a large valley oak tree visible from Highway 12
- Demolition of an existing structure determined eligible for the California Register of Historic Places
How to Review and Comment
The Draft EIR and Initial Study are available online at: https://www.sonomacity.org/documents/draft-eir-montaldo-project/
Hard copies are available for reference, beginning May 9th, at:
- City Hall – No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma
- Sonoma Valley Regional Library – 755 W Napa Street
Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 25, 2025. Comments may be sent by mail or email to:
Diane Levine, Associate Planner
City of Sonoma, Planning Division
No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma, CA 95476
publiccomment@sonomacity.org
All substantive comments will be addressed in the Final EIR, anticipated in summer 2025 before any project decisions are made.
Glad to see there’s 25% for truly affordable.
You will need a minimum of 150 parking spaces less you end up with the parking mess such as on Vailetti Dr in Agua Caliente.
My submitted comment is awaiting moderation. What does that even mean?
All comments are reviewed prior to being posted to eliminate those that are vulgar, hateful or just plain stupid.