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Plumas supervisors deny Papanos general plan amendment, direct staff to explore special‑use and code amendment pathways

Plumas County Board of Supervisors · May 5, 2026
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Summary

After a Planning Department recommendation to deny a proposal to change a 4.27‑acre parcel near Twain from mining to resort/recreation, the board voted unanimously to deny the Papanos general plan amendment and asked planning staff to return with a 'resolution of intention' to explore alternate paths such as special use permits or code amendments.

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors voted on May 5 to deny a proposed general plan amendment and rezone for a 4.27‑acre parcel on Highway 70 near Twain that the applicant proposed to convert from mining resource to resort/recreation use for a campground and associated facilities.

Planning Director Tracy Ferguson told the board the staff and the planning commission reviewed the project and found it inconsistent with multiple policies in the county’s 2035 General Plan. Ferguson said 7 of 13 applicable policies were inconsistent, citing potential encroachment on mineral resource lands, noise compatibility concerns, ingress/egress conflict with Highway 70 and potential environmental health…

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