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The board’s action adopts staff-recommended language (referred to in staff materials as “option B”) that narrows the circumstances under which a buffer reduction can be granted: a buffer reduction would be permitted only for “previously developed sites,” meaning parcels that show preexisting mature canopy areas within 350 feet of an adjacent legal dwelling and that had been used for cultivation prior to adoption of the ordinance. The revised language also preserves a pathway for projects that already have an approved environmental (appendix C) document to apply for a reduction.

Why it matters: the change seeks to balance two county objectives—preventing newly created cultivation sites from being used to circumvent setbacks while allowing previously disturbed or historically cultivated small parcels (particularly in Post Mountain) to pursue licensing without being automatically blocked by a newly encountered dwelling on a neighboring parcel.

Public comment and industry concerns: multiple speakers from Post Mountain and other parts of the county urged supervisors to adopt the staff-recommended revision. Lisa Wright, who said she owns the company Flora and has worked with Post Mountain growers, told the board the change would help longtime growers move into the legal program and avoid additional land disturbance. Wright criticized ad hoc code changes at an earlier meeting and asked the board to follow staff recommendations: “I would ask that you please follow the staff's directions,” she said.

Community leaders from Post Mountain described small parcel sizes (many 1–2 acre lots) and said a strict reading of the earlier draft would have prevented many growers from qualifying to apply for ABRs. Chipeng Li, who identified himself as a Post Mountain community leader, and several other residents said the updated language would preserve a path for those sites to seek legal licenses.

Staff explanation and rationale: Drew Plavani, cannabis division director, told the board that the version returned to supervisors removes the ambiguous “legacy” term used earlier and clarifies that reductions are intended only for sites that were established and used for cultivation prior to adoption of the ordinance. Plavani told supervisors the earlier wording risked creating a loophole in which a newly developed site could be used to circumvent the 350-foot separation requirement; the revised phrase—“previously developed and utilized for cultivation”—is intended to prevent that outcome and to match existing definitions in section 17.4.3.

Board discussion and vote: supervisors described extensive prior discussion and said returning the item for another reading allowed the county and stakeholders to refine the language. The board approved the staff-recommended option by voice/roll-call vote; Chair Jared Goguen and Supervisors Carpenter Harris, Cox, Lewweiler and Brownfield all voted aye.

What the ordinance does not do: the board’s motion was to introduce and waive reading of the amended code language (first reading) and does not by itself grant any individual permits or buffer reductions. Those applications will proceed through the cannabis division and planning processes under the revised code if applicants meet the new “previously developed and utilized for cultivation” standard.

Next steps: the ordinance will proceed to its second reading and final adoption process consistent with county code. County staff and the cannabis division will continue outreach with growers about how the new wording applies to pending and future applications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Trinity County Board of Supervisors Meeting 04/15/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Trinity County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously April 5 to introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance amending county code sections 17.4.43 and 17.32 that clarify when Administrative Buffer Reductions (ABRs) may be used in commercial cannabis permitting.","taxTitle","Trinity County, California","taxId",26843,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6581046,"Frontier to build private fiber-to-the-home network in Weaverville; county staff to monitor impacts",1447,590000,2037000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3052075-e80ee635ca454c69e763cbe916f08d21&start=590&end=2037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3052075-e80ee635ca454c69e763cbe916f08d21/thumbnail_590000.jpg","/articles/6581046/Trinity-County/California/Frontier-to-build-private-fiber-to-the-home-network-in-Weaverville-county-staff-to-monitor-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581046-9b26ca4596925f44eec6c7e18f21166b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141515&Signature=e4o-ZNBGUw2s9NsKsJpYd22LytRKheHFdpsS6cAuN6rISnC1X-a~uAKW7dM7dgis0rheHdnrV5xpXEW2b4qw~znDF~TO4sTSF2e96~wd8YghGlqULj-GjELz3xyZAhvWSR15eWTJIrzgYcVQRAnEvYII3S6HnLl6sEJa5SERjXcDXVB2MYhGY07FVc8QyuxTIJMqzaUvTPAIFeH88J8KhVIyywrZ~lQWqy4l4qpTFniKTl3Deh3NYRSRbsuefEHMGAPEkV1D12ZCHNGnh2jSDY0LjMX~YV2-LLno--VdPH1MpAJ~4U535hOg7f-3Xysz9oTYavY5zgtdNhPWmATstA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Frontier Communications presented plans April 5 to install fiber-to-the-home service to about 1,600 residences and some businesses in the Weaverville area in a privately funded project the company expects to complete by year-end.

Doug McAllister, vice president for Frontier, told the Trinity County Board of Supervisors the company expects to begin construction in June for a southern phase and start turning up service in August for households reached in that phase, with a goal of completing the overall build by December. McAllister said the build will be “mostly aerial” — over existing utility poles where Frontier already has copper lines — and that the project does not use grant money; it is financed by Frontier’s corporate investment.

Why it matters: the project would bring symmetrical gigabit-plus service to homes and businesses in parts of Trinity County that currently rely on copper-based lines. County staff said the county could benefit at some facilities if the network reaches county properties.

What Frontier told the board: McAllister said the company is deploying “fiber from our central office all the way to the side of a house or a business” and described the service as “future-proof” compared with copper and DSL. He said the company plans to offer symmetrical speeds (download and upload) and has moved from “5 gigs” offerings to “7 gigs” on some tiers. McAllister also introduced himself as Frontier’s regional elected-officials liaison and offered a direct contact pathway for county officials if residents experience construction or service problems, saying, “I am Frontier for you.”

Construction, coverage and cost: McAllister showed a map of the company’s 2025 rollout for Trinity County and said the initial budget allows reaching about 1,600 homes in the county this year; he described pricing examples in his presentation (a 500/500 Mbps tier shown at about $59 per month in the materials he displayed). He said drop connections from the terminal to a home will be provided to customers at no charge.

Local hiring, permitting and impacts: McAllister said Frontier intends to use as many local workers as practical but will also bring specialist crews and inspectors as needed. He estimated roughly 85–90% of the build would be aerial, reducing trenching impacts on roads, but said where existing lines were direct-buried, conduit will need to be added and those sections will go through the county permitting process. In response to supervisors’ questions, McAllister said Frontier wants contractors to finish work cleanly and that his office will escalate any contractor conduct problems flagged by county officials or residents.

Emergency services and redundancy: Supervisors pressed Frontier about redundancy for emergency communications and priority service for public-safety functions. McAllister said Frontier is already talking with county staff about accounts and pricing for public-safety circuits and 9-1-1 services and that the company must follow statutory responsibilities for emergency service provisioning. He also flagged a statewide problem with copper theft that can take circuits — including 9-1-1 — offline; he said removing copper is a long-term policy goal but that interim protections are needed. On redundancy, he said he would confirm whether multiple, diverse feeder paths would be provided into the county’s wire center but expected at least some redundancy in the fiber plant; he cautioned distribution lines and on-property drops remain vulnerable to damage from digging or theft.

County reaction and next steps: Trent Tuttle, the county chief administrative officer, introduced McAllister and said county staff and Frontier had met the previous day to coordinate. Supervisors asked for follow-up on redundancy and whether Frontier could offer special pricing or priority circuits for emergency services and county facilities. McAllister said Frontier had already begun assigning account representatives to speak with the county and would provide contact information and follow-up details.

Public-sector implications and limits: McAllister emphasized the project is a private, investor-funded deployment and not tied to federal or state broadband grant programs; he said future private business decisions could expand the footprint beyond the current plan. He warned repeatedly about copper theft statewide and said replacing copper with fiber reduces that exposure but requires a regulated and sequenced change.

What was not decided: the board took no formal action on the presentation. County staff will continue coordinating with Frontier on permitting, account setup for county circuits and follow-up questions about redundancy, local hiring and contractor conduct.

Ending note: Frontier presented its contact pathway as a resource for county officials and residents to escalate construction or service issues. The company’s stated schedule would place most initial customer activations in late summer and full build completion in the calendar year if permitting and construction proceed as planned.","Frontier Communications presented plans April 5 to install fiber-to-the-home service to about 1,600 residences and some businesses in the Weaverville area in a privately funded project the company expects to complete by year-end.","actionData","errors"]

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