Kenwood Fire Station Could Get Major Expansion

KENWOOD, CA —A proposed expansion of the Kenwood Fire Station would add approximately 3,630 square feet to improve emergency response and support firefighters in Sonoma Valley.

The Sonoma Valley Fire District plans to renovate the station at 9045 Highway 12, adding drive-through bays for emergency vehicles, upgraded living quarters and support spaces, according to state environmental documents.

Plans include three drive-through vehicle bays, four bunk rooms, a decontamination room and storage for protective firefighting gear.

According to Permit Sonoma, the expansion would improve emergency response times and make station operations more efficient without substantially changing how the facility operates.

Sonoma County planning staff recommended approving the expansion during a zoning administrator hearing Thursday.

Located on a 0.72-acre property along Highway 12, the station would remain operational during renovations. Construction would occur in two phases to minimize disruptions to emergency services.

The expansion is intended to accommodate additional staffing following the consolidation of local fire services.

Permit Sonoma determined the project is exempt from additional environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act because it involves improvements to an existing facility and small-scale construction.