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Planning commission delays major Title 25 zoning rewrite after public concerns about housing and ag impacts
Summary
The San Benito County Planning Commission on June 4 delayed consideration of a comprehensive rewrite of Title 25, the county zoning code, asking staff to fix technical errors and to return with further stakeholder review in August.
The San Benito County Planning Commission on June 4 voted 4‑0 to continue consideration of a broad rewrite of Title 25 (the county zoning code) and asked staff to return in August with technical corrections and additional stakeholder review.
County staff presented extensive proposed changes to land‑use tables, development standards, accessory dwelling unit rules, thresholds for planning review and new standards for specific uses including commercial cannabis, sports shooting ranges, renewable energy battery storage and short‑term rentals. Staff told the commission that public noticing requirements would be expanded (from 300 to 1,000 feet) and that some permit thresholds were raised to reduce regulatory burden for smaller projects.
A range of public commenters urged changes or expressed opposition. Several real‑estate and development stakeholders said removing the R‑1 zoning designation and limiting single‑family development could depress project feasibility and…
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