The Sonoma Academy of Dance and Art may be in trouble. The organization is lcoated in one of the area’s “Medium Denisty Residential” areas. It’s zoned for mixed use because it was once an elementary school but residents are complaining that the school should not be allowed to host special events.
They are, after all, noisy – so say the neighbors.
The neighbors in question are, sadly, a couple that lives behind the school. They not only complain about noise from events but about the mere sound of children’s laughter. Now that’s just sad.
In any event, the school has been having special events without the proper permits and does not have any special soundproofing. The Sonoma Planning commission has now denied their application for a permit for future events – a decision that could force the school, dependent upon the revenues, to close.
Will city council overturn the ruling? We hope so.