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County and regional law enforcement and rancher representatives are collecting data and attempting to coordinate a response. The meeting record states Sierra County Sheriff Mike Fisher has taken a regional role, is working with the Plumas County sheriff and California Cattlemen’s Association leadership, and plans to present documented evidence to the governor’s office. County staff and extension advisors are also offering trainings for ranchers to standardize documentation of losses and livestock‑protection practices.

Commissioners and speakers emphasized the need for consistent, documented evidence showing the nature and scale of livestock losses, in order to support policy requests and to distinguish between competing accounts from various stakeholders. One commissioner said GPS collar data on livestock is being used to identify clustering and possible depredation events; participants noted the GPS pings are not real‑time and are delayed by hours.

There was no formal commission action recorded; commissioners described coordination with law enforcement, the California Cattlemen’s Association and UC Cooperative Extension, and noted ongoing efforts to prepare materials for higher‑level engagement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission - August 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","In commissioner reports, members described daily livestock depredations in Sierra Valley, efforts to document losses, coordination among sheriffs, cattlemen and UC Cooperative Extension, and plans to take data to the governor’s office.","taxTitle","Plumas County, California","taxId",26837,"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},6135023,"Plumas County submits draft housing element to state; staff outlines next steps and areas for follow‑up",2411,3483000,5894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5677566-ad7fc40518930f311b81eba8b53caa6d&start=3483&end=5894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5677566-ad7fc40518930f311b81eba8b53caa6d/thumbnail_3483000.jpg","/articles/6135023/Plumas-County/California/Plumas-County-submits-draft-housing-element-to-state-staff-outlines-next-steps-and-areas-for-followup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6135023-6357a56ce6eb21a2ab3c5ac22c4fd610/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088965&Signature=MjIH0dAA9vXrb4xUqhrHn9rohtL5BhGhnebkfCfLrYso2AO-~73mFXONhhCkkt9WvGLt7MSspkbFBgslPd0jgBdVUGkzTFAzJJksgr~QNOSvZ3acBOYoPRamt7njFSk04FhbxppYALvh2u8d3WfV504NpLt2Xs~xntt5RzXPqQtPKoGwKrH1Xl1QbEM9KwkEH3D3OmwMWW2TGHopDguwRox9BZ2bczs3bLJGzk4qp~DQGWcoooZHnJ6qJrBELqnjpRyl7tvjomoZaJMIe-aec621vUxB0Cr81fr7Z4PvcmwCaQj1gTFcD71Aj-s-ag82fl1C1jurJMA35I3sMfiFWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plumas County Planning Department staff told the Planning Commission on Aug. 21 that the county submitted its draft housing element (2024–29 cycle) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on Aug. 18 and that a reviewer had been assigned.

Staff said the draft includes an updated vacant and underutilized land inventory, an expanded Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) assessment, an ADU (accessory dwelling unit) pre‑approval plan appendix and a public‑participation appendix that documents workshops and stakeholder outreach. The draft also incorporates wildfire recovery context, including Dixie and Beckwourth complex fire losses, and addresses a newly emphasized income category the state calls “acutely low” (roughly 15% of area median income or below), which affects distribution of required housing units.

Tracy said staff added detail to appendix C (AFFH) and a matrix showing public comments and staff responses; she pointed to table C‑11 (identified sites and socioeconomic characteristics) and table C‑14 (factors that contribute to fair housing issues) as areas the state will scrutinize. She also highlighted policy/program proposals intended to support lower‑income workforce housing and to seek fee reductions or incentives (for example, reduced connection fees and expedited permitting) to encourage multifamily development.

Commissioners discussed several programmatic questions that could be added or revisited in future drafts, including whether to treat tiny homes on wheels as dwelling units rather than RVs, options for community‑scale solar that could reduce building costs, and developer connection fees that can impede multifamily projects. Tracy said staff will coordinate with HCD during the 90‑day review and will attempt to resolve issues through back‑and‑forth editing to reduce the number of formal comments.

Staff also noted program H‑2.5 (support for lower‑income workforce housing) and program 6.3 (encouraging special districts to consider reduced per‑unit developer water/sewer connection fees for multifamily projects) as concrete measures included in the draft intended to address affordability and availability.","On Aug. 21 Planning Department staff said the county submitted its 2024–29 housing element draft to state reviewers on Aug. 18, outlined required appendices (vacant land inventory, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing), and noted staff expects HCD comments within the 90‑day review window.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6135028,"Plumas planning department reports $567,500 available in Dixie Fire business recovery grants; 16 awards made so far",355,2985000,3340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5677566-ad7fc40518930f311b81eba8b53caa6d&start=2985&end=3340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5677566-ad7fc40518930f311b81eba8b53caa6d/thumbnail_2985000.jpg","/articles/6135028/Plumas-County/California/Plumas-planning-department-reports-567500-available-in-Dixie-Fire-business-recovery-grants-16-awards-made-so-far","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6135028-02cc4c5c50596c0728cd2e2af39bc20f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088965&Signature=cBJuoCl-MnO0zYj3ukywVuilehM8kHv6Fkoxduw8e1aWBCOl5ZkMXkEtfcAZ~O3gnt4PQlj-H1K3Gs9SXszsgAqWeUnUo5jtJnBGdUnSQUWrbYDEHwHlu~LVf2~YJyERsjmMF9qsluz8XPy~TWw-P9J1GY5gc1IxpCgkOAreoff24ruypH8o99SiCxpnQeIFKE4Yw3Nqy5awgt5R3YGJwQtmDwwHut~QkuT0I9uP4EAU5~ph6MVPez2usNg5NndWjrJ2yqsqM-CqcrvzBguvoOgwdUN0mw4Jk2uCE8xbNHX1tHodvB3pWktii2FpfSQ~jbTeMR-wwwp63PRkflHukg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plumas County Planning Department staff updated the Planning Commission on Aug. 21 about implementation of a 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program that provides economic‑recovery grants to for‑profit businesses affected by the 2021 Dixie Fire.

Tracy, the planning director, said the program’s total award pool is $567,500 intended to assist businesses with operating costs, equipment and supplies, and other eligible expenses after the fire. Grants are generally capped at $20,000; purchase‑local receipts can raise the maximum to $22,700 for specific applicants.

To date, staff reported 16 businesses have received awards, including Mountain Buff Golf Course, Taylorsville Tavern, Indian Valley Butchers and Nellstown Pump among others. Staff said roughly $251,592 remains and the program aims to award up to 25 businesses.

Eligibility requires a physical business address within specified census block groups affected by the Dixie Fire (Greenville, Crescent Mills, Taylorsville and portions of the Highway 70 corridor). Staff said applications and guidelines are posted on the Planning Department web page, and the underwriting process takes roughly eight to ten weeks. Staff encouraged eligible businesses to contact the Planning Department to confirm eligibility via an online address lookup on the department’s site.

Commissioners asked whether this program duplicated earlier grants; staff said it is distinct from earlier COVID‑era and ARPA business relief grants (which had different funding windows and award limits). The commission discussion did not result in any additional funding action at the meeting.","Planning staff told commissioners the county’s Dixie Fire economic development Community Development Block Grant program has awarded 16 of a planned 25 grants to for‑profit businesses, leaving roughly $251,592 available.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6135034,"Plumas planning staff says code enforcement active after neighbours accuse Genesee Valley landowner of cutting trees, erecting fences and unsafe burns",2466,335000,2801000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5677566-ad7fc40518930f311b81eba8b53caa6d&start=335&end=2801","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5677566-ad7fc40518930f311b81eba8b53caa6d/thumbnail_335000.jpg","/articles/6135034/Plumas-County/California/Plumas-planning-staff-says-code-enforcement-active-after-neighbours-accuse-Genesee-Valley-landowner-of-cutting-trees-erecting-fences-and-unsafe-burns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6135034-1fcd8771487940cb45a66f89c09699d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088965&Signature=X~fkDpqvYYPCsPhfE94La4sVmoFilh6sps0g2VrhSdp2ppDQGqiiJw3SUxYi7ggAtfBHtvpAV4MMDuBqKnrllHprT47jUpxW3IhoSCn0R6UHuUXpGIZOcjulRaTSZ1x5w9koPRSe8tPwAId6ooPcmBnDYdcdyC-vTLQRv5nmOpGkEWFY7F1h-bQ9q7LDe9WlVXjNE~O7v71XLoWc9pM~n6eVh2qOMCbEhyH3QDLpmdj510O~f5YU-uNrLkU44zyrhUpTTnxtK6uPDQ8QQpT3pZ8eRZ1d0AktA1JLwW0s4hUax3ZRYZpoJWDazOQ8fv1lJohL-wD1AzTSSbxkU16D1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Neighbors and public commenters raised repeated concerns at the Plumas County Planning Commission’s Aug. 21 meeting about activities on a Genesee Valley property owned by Leila (Jean) Levi, saying large trees were cut, high fencing was installed, noisy generators run at night and a roadside sign advertised a planned burn without a permit. Planning Director Tracy (last name not specified in the record) told commissioners staff has opened and is pursuing a code enforcement case and has issued a correction notice to the property owner.

The most detailed public comment came from a speaker who identified herself as a large-animal veterinarian and long-time Genesee Valley resident and who said the property changes threaten wildlife habitat, watershed health and the local character of the scenic corridor. The commenter listed seven concerns, including ‘‘made roads across the valley,’’ removal of large live trees, ‘‘6-foot tall fencing that is not wildlife friendly,’’ trapping of feral animals, noisy generators, introduction of non-native species and a fire that burned a vehicle and trees.

Planning Director Tracy said staff is reviewing the complaints against the Plumas County General Plan, the Genesee Valley Special Management Area Plan (appendix 5) and applicable county code sections. She told the commission staff is coordinating with the building department, code enforcement, county counsel and CAL FIRE and will report back, and she reiterated that an active code-enforcement case is ongoing.

Tracy said the county enforces state law, including the Public Resources Code provisions cited in the record (referred to during the meeting as sections 4290 and 4291), and noted the county’s public health and safety element and existing defensible-space rules. She also told commissioners she had asked the property owner to hire a registered professional forester or qualified arborist to assess trees within the Genesee Road scenic corridor before further work proceeds.

Commissioners and the public pressed staff for specifics. Tracy said a correction notice had been issued and confirmed CAL FIRE had been contacted after a roadside sign advertised a prescribed burn; CAL FIRE’s Lassen/Modoc representative told staff the sign was removed and that a permitted burn would have required coordination and a permit. Tracy also said Public Works confirmed the road right-of-way trees are, in effect, on private property (the property owner owns the underlying land) and that public works’ authority is limited to maintaining the road surface.

Speakers asked whether the county has a mandatory wildlife-friendly fencing standard in the Genesee Valley Special Management Area; Tracy said the planning code currently recommends wildlife-friendly fencing but does not require it, and that fences above seven feet trigger building-permit requirements under state building rules. She added that commissioners could consider recommending changes to Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) if they want to pursue mandatory requirements.

Public commenters said they feared retaliation and said the property owner had boasted of a large insurance settlement from PG&E after the Dixie Fire and threatened litigation. Tracy said she would ask code enforcement about what information can be made public from an active case and would invite code enforcement to a future meeting to update the commission on what can be disclosed.

The commission did not take a formal enforcement vote at the meeting. Tracy said staff will continue investigations, coordinate with other county departments and CAL FIRE, seek professional forestry evaluation of roadside trees, and bring status updates to the planning commission at future meetings.","At the Aug. 21 Plumas County Planning Commission meeting, neighbors detailed alleged violations on a Genesee Valley property owned by Leila (Jean) Levi; planning staff said an active code-enforcement case exists, a correction notice was issued and staff is following up with building, public works, county counsel and CAL FIRE.","actionData","errors"]

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