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Board approves $54,155 amendment and schedule shift for general plan update to ensure a legally defensible EIR
Summary
The board approved a consultant request to add $54,155.50 to the general plan update budget and extend the timeline to mid-2026 so zoning code and the environmental impact report can be completed together. Staff said the change aims to reduce litigation risk by ensuring the EIR and zoning changes are coordinated.
The Trinity County Board of Supervisors approved a contract amendment of $54,155.50 and a schedule extension for the county's general plan update at the Dec. 17 meeting.
CAO Tothill and consultant Jim Harnish told the board that earlier timelines did not leave sufficient time for staff review, public comment cycles and coordination among the general plan, a comprehensive zoning-code rewrite, and the required environmental impact report (EIR). Harnish, the consultant managing the project, submitted a revised budget and schedule after in-person discussions with staff in Weaverville, Tothill said.
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