County residents, business people, and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend meetings regarding the General Plan Update and provide input on the process. All Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors meetings are held at the Board Chambers at 547 Market Street in Colusa, unless otherwise noted. Steering Committee meetings are held at the Colusa Industrial Properties Conference Room at 100 Sunrise Boulevard, Colusa County.
Planning Commission
March 5, 2012, 9:00 A.M. - Planning Commission considers recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding the Draft General Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report.
Steering Committee
1. September 15, 2010, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Open Space and Recreation
2. October 13, 2010, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Agriculture and Economic Development
3. November 3, 2010, 1 P.M. to 7 P.M. – Land Use and Community Character
Attachment 6 - Property Owner Land Use Requests Map
Attachment 7 - Planning Commission Land Use Map Recommendation
4. December 1, 2010, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Circulation and Safety
5. December 15, 2010, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Conservation and Noise
6. January 12, 2011, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Community Services and Facilities
7. February 9, 2011, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Goals and Policies #1
Meeting #7 Agenda Packet (includes draft goals and policies for agriculture, economic development, open space/recreation, and safety)
8. February 23, 2011, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Goals and Policies #2
Meeting #8 Agenda Packet (includes draft goals and policies for circulation, community character, conserveration, land use, noise, and public services and facilities)
Steering Committee Land Use Map Recommendation A (February 2011)
Steering Committee Land Use Map Recommendation B (February 2011)
Steering Committee Land Use Map Recommendations - Community Comparison
Board of Supervisors
May 17, 2011, 9:45 A.M. - Board of Supervisors review Draft Land Use Map
March 29, 2011, 1:00 P.M. - Colusa Industrial Properties Conference Room, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Colusa: Workshop #2 to Review Land Use Map Alternatives and Goal/Policy Sets
Stonyford/Lodoga/Century Ranch
March 15, 2011, 2:00 P.M. - Colusa Scout Cabin at 901 Parkhill St., Colusa: Workshop #1 to Review Land Use Map Alternatives and Goal/Policy Sets
February 8, 2011: Consideration of Adoption of the Housing Element Update
January 11, 2011: Update to the Board of Supervisors on the Status of the General Plan Update
August 10, 2010: The Board continued the Public Hearing regarding the Issues and Opportunities Report and Land Use Map Alternatives. The Board directed staff and the consultant team to begin Steering Committee meetings.
July 27, 2010: Draft Housing Element - The Board of Supervisors direct staff to submit the Draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for review. The Housing Element will be brought back to the Board for consideration following HCD's review and comments.
June 29, 2010: The Board of Supervisors considered the Issues and Opportunities Report and Land Use Map Alternatives. Click here for the presentation.
June 15, 2010: Introductory Presentation of Issues and Opportunities Report and Land Use Map Alternatives. Click here for the presentation.
Planning Commission
July 12, 2010 - 1:30 pm: Draft Housing Element - The Planning Commission recommended the Draft Housing Element to the Board of Supervisors. Click here for the presentation.
June 21, 2010 - 1:30 pm: Issues and Opportunities Report & Land Use Map Alternatives - The Planning Commission will consider the Issues and Opportunities Report and made a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding a preferred land use map. Click here for the presentation.
Monday, May 10, 2010 at 1:30 pm - The Planning Commission was presented with an overview of the three land use map alternatives. Please click on the following links to view the:
Powerpoint Presentation - 5-10-10
Land Use Map Alternatives (see Figures 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3)
GIS Workshop - Joint Meeting of the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm - A special meeting of the joint Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission to discuss the draft Geographic Information Systems data for the General Plan Update.
Visioning Workshops
Five Visioning Workshops were held at locations throughout the County to obtain community input on the challenges facing the County, vision for the future, and preferred land uses. The following workshops were held:
STONYFORD - Tuesday, September 15, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm
WILLIAMS – Tuesday, September 29, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm
ARBUCKLE – Tuesday, October 6, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm
COLUSA – Thursday, October 22, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm
MAXWELL – Wednesday, November 4, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm
Please click here to view the powerpoint presentation made at the workshops.