Sebastopol, CA · Sonoma County

No notary required

Determination Worksheet

Property owners or applicants complete this worksheet with a Master Planning Application to determine whether a project needs permanent storm water measures.

What this form is

The worksheet helps determine whether a project must incorporate permanent Storm Water Best Management Practices and submit a Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan. It is required with all Master Planning Application Forms and asks about the site, proposed work, impervious surfaces, project type, and applicable exemptions and triggers. The applicant signs either an acknowledgment or exemption statement based on the project’s determination.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants submitting a Master Planning Application complete this worksheet to determine their project’s storm water requirements.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the acknowledgment or exemption statement.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Worksheet

    Download the Sebastopol Determination Worksheet.

  2. 2

    Complete Project Information

    Provide applicant and project details, then answer the regulatory determination, exemption, and project trigger questions.

  3. 3

    Review The Determination

    Use your answers to determine whether the project requires permanent Storm Water BMPs and a SUSMP.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Sign and date the applicable acknowledgment or exemption statement, then submit the worksheet to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Sebastopol Determination Worksheet determine?
It helps determine whether a project needs permanent Storm Water Best Management Practices and a Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan.
Who needs to complete this worksheet?
The city requires it with all Master Planning Application Forms. The property owner or applicant provides project details and signs the applicable acknowledgment or exemption statement.
Do I need a notary for the Determination Worksheet?
No. The applicant signs and dates the acknowledgment or exemption statement; the worksheet does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Determination Worksheet?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Determination Worksheet doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Sebastopol form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.