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Saint Helena planning commission reviews upcoming zoning amendments, regional housing coordination and workforce housing concerns

6440344 · August 20, 2025
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Summary

Staff previewed zoning amendments for vision triangles and covered porches and announced schedule updates; commissioners urged a public work session to review the zoning code update and discussed regional housing coordination, RHNA requirements and local workforce housing issues including a long-open wastewater operator vacancy.

At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Saint Helena Planning Commission received department reports and discussed upcoming zoning ordinance amendments, regional planning coordination and workforce housing concerns.

Planning staff informed the commission that the Sept. 2 meeting will include a formal zoning amendment for the “vision triangles” item (policy directions were discussed in May). The Sept. 16 meeting was canceled to accommodate a city manager study session; an Oct. 7 meeting was expected to include a zoning amendment for covered porches and potentially development project permits. Staff said they are still finalizing dates and materials.

Commissioners and staff discussed regional planning…

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