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Trinity County planning commission splits over cannabis zoning, asks staff for maps and firmer findings
Summary
The Trinity County Planning Commission spent hours debating proposed zoning-table changes for cannabis uses and how to formalize long-standing ‘opt‑out’ areas. Commissioners directed staff to produce corrected use tables, parcel maps and evidence-based findings before a public‑review draft is released.
The Trinity County Planning Commission spent a study session and extensive public comment period focused on proposed revisions to county zoning rules for cannabis, including how to treat microbusinesses, distribution and opt‑out overlay zones.
Commissioners and staff concentrated on whether certain cannabis activities should be allowed by right, permitted through a director’s use permit (DUP) or require a conditional use permit (CUP). Drew, a county planning staffer, said the preferred approach is to align thresholds with home‑enterprise rules and to revise the microbusiness definition so accessory activities such as distribution and non‑volatile manufacturing may qualify under a microbusiness pathway rather than be categorically disallowed.
Members of the public were sharply divided. Growers and business advocates urged fewer local barriers and recommended that distribution, processing and non‑storefront retail be permitted in many ag and rural‑residential areas so local businesses…
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