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Willows planning commissioners begin broad municipal code review, flag zoning mapping discrepancy near Road 57
Summary
At a June meeting, the Willows Planning Commission reviewed large sections of the Willows Municipal Code, identifying mapping inconsistencies, overlapping zone permissions, and the need to clarify definitions and designate some public facilities.
The Willows Planning Commission reviewed large sections of the Willows Municipal Code on an ongoing overhaul meant to align the city’s zoning rules with its recently adopted general plan and to prepare for a joint July 10 meeting with the City Council and contract planners.
Commissioners and staff focused first on district definitions and mapping, saying some zones and land-use designations do not match and that several code cross-references are confusing. City contract planner Delaney Garlic and city staff said they will bring recommendations to the July 10 joint meeting so the council and commission can direct broad edits to the code.
The commission discussed a specific mapping discrepancy north of Road 57. The zoning map labels a neighborhood near the I‑5 interchange as Highway Commercial while…
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