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Colusa County
Department of Planning and Building
220 12th St
Colusa, CA 95932
Phone #: (530) 458-0480
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Welcome to the General Plan and Zoning Code Update Website

This website provides up-to-date information on the Colusa County Zoning Code Update process.  A series of Steering Committee meetings will be held through December 2013 to develop the Zoning Update and provide the public an opportunity to learn about the Zoning Code Update and provide input.  As the Zoning Code documents are prepared, they will be placed on this site. Information regarding upcoming workshops and meetings will be posted to this site, and following each meeting, a copy of the powerpoint presentation and any handouts will also be placed on this website. In order to make this site user-friendly, links to presentations, public drafts of documents, and meeting notices are included.

This website also has links to the General Plan Update documents, as well as to information related to the General Plan Update that has been completed.  General Plan documents, workshop and meeting materials, and public drafts of documents, including the Draft and Final General Plan, Draft and Final EIR, Existing Conditions Report, and Issues and Opportunities Report, are available on this site.

Zoning Code Update

Colusa County, with the assistance of a consultant (De Novo Planning Group), is working on a comprehensive update to its Zoning Code. The County encourages public participation in this important project that will shape the future of development in Colusa County. As more information is available on this project, it will be posted to this webpage. Below are answers to some common questions regarding this project.

What is the Zoning Code?
The Zoning Code is a section of the County's Municipal Code (county law) that regulates the development of buildings, activities, and land uses.

Why is it Important?
The Zoning Code affects how your county looks and works, now and in the future. The update to the Zoning Code will implement Colusa County's new General Plan, helping turn general goals and policies into a reality.

Why are we Updating the Zoning Code?
The County's existing Zoning Code was originally written in 1991. Many small additions have been made to the Code over the years, but the Code is still inadequate to efficiently handle many new activities, building designs, and opportunities important to the Colusa County community.

What are the goals of the Zoning Code Update?
The main goal of the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update is to clarify, update, and simplify the Code. The new Zoning Code will:

  • Be user-friendly and easy to understand
  • Be illustrated with graphics, diagrams, and concise tables
  • Allow for a streamlined development review process
  • Provide clear direction to project applicants
  • Effectively implement the new Colusa County General Plan

General Plan Adoption

On July 31, 2012, the Board of Supervisors adopted the General Plan Update and certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR).  Click here to view the staff report and attachments, which include a summary of the comments received on the Draft General Plan, changes made to the Draft General Plan, the Final EIR, the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the General Plan, and the findings made by the Board.

Final General Plan - full document

General Plan Land Use Map - Land Use Map only

Final EIR