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The Design Review Board/Tree Board (also known as the DRB) meets the fourth Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. The DRB is appointed by the City Council. The DRB reviews a wide range of development projects to ensure a high quality of design in Sebastopol. The DRB also reviews sign applications and landscaping and lighting as it relates to building development.

The DRB also serves as the City’s Tree Board, and regulates tree removals on commercial and multi-family properties as requried by Section 8.12 of the Municipal Code.

The Design Review Board is established in Section 2.32 of the Sebastopol Municipal Code; it consists of five members with the following professional backgrounds.

  • Two persons, at least one of whom is a licensed architect and one of whom is a licensed landscape architect
  • One person who may be any of the following: architect, landscape architect, building designer, building contractor, landscape contractor
  • Two persons not in the prior two sections
  • One alternate

You can reach Design Review Board members through the City of Sebastopol Planning Department (707-823-6167).

Current DRB Members

Lynn Deedler

(Category B)
Term Expires 12/31/2026

Lars Langberg

Chair (Category A)
Term Expires 12/31/2025

Marshall Balfe

(Category D)
Term Expires 12/31/2026

Christian Macke

(Category A/C)
Term Expires 12/31/2026

Melissa Hanley

Vice Chair (Category C)
Term Expires 12/31/2025

Christine Level

(Category C)
Term Expires 12/31/2025

Related Forms

download this documentCity of Sebastopol Design Review Guidelines

download this documentDesign Review Major and Minor Project 2006

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