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Board approves O'Neil's area plan amendment and 2026 Williamson Act preserves
Summary
The Board of Supervisors adopted a general‑plan amendment to redraw the O'Neil's area plan boundary and approved agricultural preserve/Williamson Act contracts for 2026 after staff presentations and minimal public comment; both votes were unanimous.
The Madera County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 9 adopted a general‑plan amendment to shift the southern boundary of the O’Neil’s area plan to better align with the State Route 41/145 corridor and approved a draft negative declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Jamie Backs, director of Community and Economic Development, described the change as a boundary adjustment that does not alter zoning or general‑plan land‑use designations; the intent is primarily to correct mapping…
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