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Layer 	Description 	Metadata 	Shapefile 	KML
Air Quality Control Board 	The air quality control board dataset
represents the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District and
the Bay Area Air Quality District.  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_aqcb.htm> 	AQCB
<shapefile/Air_Quality_Control_Board_shp.zip> 	AQCB
<kml/Air_Quality_Control_Board_kml.zip>
Area Specific Plan 	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.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_asp.htm> 	ASP
<shapefile/Area_and_Specific_Plans_shp.zip> 	ASP
<kml/Area_and_Specific_Plans_kml.zip>
City Limits 	The city limit dataset represents the nine city, urban
(incorporated) municipality boundaries within the County of Sonoma. 
Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_city.htm> 	CITY
<shapefile/City_Limits_shp.zip> 	CITY <kml/City_Limits_kml.zip>
City Spheres of Influence 	The sphere of influence dataset represents
the nine cities, urban (incorporated) municipality sphere of influence
(e.g. SOI) boundaries within the County of Sonoma as determined by the
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_soi.htm> 	SOI
<shapefile/City_Spheres_of_Influence_shp.zip> 	SOI
<kml/City_Spheres_of_Influence_kml.zip>
City Urban Growth 	The urban growth dataset represents eight of the nine
cities, urban (incorporated) municipality urban growth (a.k.a. UGB)
boundaries within the County of Sonoma.  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_ugb.htm> 	UGB
<shapefile/City_Urban_Growth_shp.zip> 	UGB <kml/City_Urban_Growth_kml.zip>
Community Separators 	The community separators dataset represents the
Open Space and Resource Conservation Scenic Resources Element 2.1 of the
Sonoma County General Plan 2020 as adopted on September 23, 2008 by
Resolution No. 08-0808.  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_gp_os_com_sep.htm> 	COM SEP
<shapefile/General_Plan_Open_Space_Community_Separators_shp.zip> 	Near
Future
Existing Parks 	The existing parks dataset represents the Open Space and
Resource Conservation Outdoor Recreation Element 9 of the Sonoma County
General Plan 2020 as adopted on September 23, 2008 by Resolution No.
08-0808.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_gp_os_ep.htm> 	EP
<shapefile/General_Plan_Open_Space_Existing_Parks_shp.zip> 	EP
<kml/General_Plan_Open_Space_Existing_Parks_kml.zip>
Fire Protection Responsibility Areas 	The fire protection responsibility
areas (RA) dataset represents the legal fire protection obligation
between the Federal (FRA), State (SRA) and Local (LRA) jurisdictions
within Sonoma County.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_fpra.htm> 	FPRA
<shapefile/Fire_Protection_Responsibility_Area_shp.zip> 	FPRA
<kml/Fire_Protection_Responsibility_Area_kml.zip>
Flood Prone Urban Area 	The flood prone urban area dataset represents a
geographical area known as the Permit and Resource Management Department
(PRMD) Flood Prone Ordinance 4467.  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_fpua.htm> 	FPUA
<shapefile/Flood_Prone_Urban_Area_shp.zip> 	FPUA
<kml/Flood_Prone_Urban_Area_kml.zip>
Future Parks 	The future parks dataset represents the Open Space and
Resource Conservation Outdoor Recreation Element 9 of the Sonoma County
General Plan 2020 as adopted on September 23, 2008 by Resolution No.
08-0808.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_gp_os_fp.htm> 	FP
<shapefile/General_Plan_Open_Space_Future_Parks_shp.zip> 	FP
<kml/General_Plan_Open_Space_Future_Parks_kml.zip>
Habitat Connectivity Corridors 	The habitat connectivity corridors
dataset represents the Open Space and Resource Conservation Biotic
Resources Habitat Areas Element 3.1 of the Sonoma County General Plan
2020 as adopted on September 23, 2008 by Resolution No. 08-0808. 
Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_gp_os_hc_cor.htm> 	HC COR
<shapefile/General_Plan_Open_Space_Habitat_Connectivity_Corridors_shp.zip>
	Near Future
Land Use by Area 	The General Plan land use, by area, dataset represents
the broader countywide distribution, location and extent of land
development by land use categories (designation) and density as
specified in the Sonoma County General Plan 2020 as adopted on September
23, 2008 by Resolution No. 08-0808.  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_gp_lu_area.htm> 	LU AREA
<shapefile/General_Plan_Land_Use_by_Area_shp.zip> 	Near Future
Land Use Policy 	The General Plan land use policy dataset represents
Sonoma County General Plan 2020 and zoning land development policies
that are applicable to (site) specific properties within Sonoma
County.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_gp_lu_policy.htm> 	LU POLICY
<shapefile/General_Plan_Land_Use_Policy_shp.zip> 	Near Future
Local Area Development Guidelines 	The local area development guideline
dataset represents the discreet geographical areas subject to specific
development guidelines within Sonoma County.  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_ladg.htm> 	LADG
<shapefile/Local_Area_Development_Guidelines_shp.zip> 	Near Future
Marshes and Wetlands 	The marshes and wetlands dataset represents the
Open Space and Resource Conservation Biotic Resources Habitat Areas
Element 3.1 of the Sonoma County General Plan 2020 as adopted on
September 23, 2008 by Resolution No. 08-0808.  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_gp_os_mw.htm> 	MW
<shapefile/General_Plan_Open_Space_Marshes_and_Wetlands_shp.zip> 	Near
Future
Planning Area Policies 	The General Plan Planning Area Policy dataset
represents General Plan 2020 and zoning land development policies that
are applicable to (site) specific properties within Sonoma County. 
Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_gp_lu_pap.htm> 	PAP
<shapefile/General_Plan_Planning_Area_Policies_shp.zip> 	PAP
<kml/General_Plan_Planning_Area_Policies_kml.zip>
Planning Areas 	The planning area dataset represents the nine
geographical sub regions of Sonoma County's General Plan 2020. 
Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_pa.htm> 	PA
<shapefile/Planning_Areas_shp.zip> 	PA <kml/Planning_Areas_kml.zip>
PRMD [ActiveMap] Parcels 	The parcel dataset represents ONLY
unincorporated Sonoma County land and takes into account ALL RECORDED
ANNEXATIONS as of September 30, 2008.  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_parcels.htm> 	PARCELS <shapefile/Parcels_shp.zip>
Near Future
Redevelopment Plans 	The redevelopment plan dataset represents the three
designated project areas governed by redevelopment agencies within
Sonoma County.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_rdp.htm> 	RDP
<shapefile/Redevelopment_Plans_shp.zip> 	RDP
<kml/Redevelopment_Plans_kml.zip>
Scenic Corridors 	The scenic corridors dataset represents the Open Space
and Resource Conservation Scenic Resources Element 2.3 of the Sonoma
County General Plan 2020 as adopted on September 23, 2008 by Resolution
No. 08-0808.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_gp_os_sc_cor.htm> 	SC COR
<shapefile/General_Plan_Open_Space_Scenic_Corridors_shp.zip> 	Near Future
Scenic Landscape Units 	The scenic landscape unit?s dataset represents
the Open Space and Resource Conservation Scenic Resources Element 2.2 of
the Sonoma County General Plan 2020 as adopted on September 23, 2008 by
Resolution No. 08-0808.  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_gp_os_sl_units.htm> 	SL UNITS
<shapefile/General_Plan_Open_Space_Scenic_Landscape_Units_shp.zip> 	Near
Future
Urban Service Areas 	The urban service area (USA) dataset represents the
designated limit to the urban development of unincorporated communities
per Sonoma County's General Plan 2020 as adopted on September 23, 2008
by Resolution No. 08-0808.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_usa.htm> 	USA
<shapefile/Urban_Service_Areas_shp.zip> 	USA
<kml/Urban_Service_Areas_kml.zip>
Waiver Prohibition Areas 	The waiver prohibition dataset represents
legally established geographical areas that prohibits waiver of any
onsite sewage disposal system (septic systems) standards and
regulations.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_wpa.htm> 	WPA
<shapefile/Waiver_Prohibition_Areas_shp.zip> 	Near Future
Water Quality Control Board 	The water quality control board dataset
represents two regional board jurisdictions within the County of
Sonoma.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_wqcb.htm> 	WQCB
<shapefile/Water_Quality_Control_Board_shp.zip> 	WQCB
<kml/Water_Quality_Control_Board_kml.zip>
Wet Weather Zones 	The wet weather zones dataset represents seven zones
within Sonoma County. Wet weather zones are geographical areas where
rainfall data is collected and tracked for purposes of determining when
wet weather percolation testing and ground water observations and can be
conducted.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_wwz.htm> 	WWZ
<shapefile/Wet_Weather_Zones_shp.zip> 	WWZ <kml/Wet_Weather_Zones_kml.zip>
Williamson Act Land Contracts 	The Williamson Act dataset represents
parcels within the County with a Type I, Type II or Open Space Type II
Williamson Act contracts in effect January 1, 2009.  	Metadata
<metadata/soco_prmd_wact.htm> 	WACT
<shapefile/Williamson_Act_Land_Contracts_shp.zip> 	WACT
<kml/Williamson_Act_Land_Contracts_kml.zip>
Zoning by Area 	The zoning by area dataset represents the detailed, by
area, countywide distribution, location and extent of land development
by base zoning districts, density and parcel specific combining
districts as specified in Sonoma County Code Zoning Regulations Chapter
26.  	Metadata <metadata/soco_prmd_zone_area.htm> 	ZONE AREA
<shapefile/Zoning_by_Area_shp.zip> 	Near Future

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Tabular Data 	Description 	MDB 	DBF
Zoning Database <../docs/zoning_data/index.htm> 	The zoning database
represents PRMD?s Official Zoning Database (OZD) in digital form as
adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 12, 2007. The Microsoft
Access database consists of a single table which represents the base
zoning and combining district (a.k.a. overlay) per parcel in
unincorporated Sonoma County. This dataset is updated on a quarterly
basis. 	OZD <ozd_database/Official_Zoning_mdb.zip> 	OZD
<ozd_database/Official_Zoning_dbf.zip>

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Other Sonoma County Data

The County of Sonoma Information Systems Department (ISD)/GIS Central
maintains various GIS vector and raster (aerial) datasets not listed in
PRMD?s vector and tabular data download. To review datasets available
for download and/or purchase from ISD/GIS Central, please visit GIS Data
Portal <https://gis.sonoma-county.org/index.htm>.

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sequence, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any of the spatial or
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