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Consultants recommend mapping and targeted policy changes to protect Mendocino coastal views
Summary
EMC Planning Group presented a visual‑resources analysis recommending more precise mapping of highly scenic areas, a defined process for conditionally highly scenic areas, and policy changes to clarify vegetation removal and story‑pole rules. Commissioners and public commenters urged careful map review to avoid unnecessarily restricting housing or agricultural uses.
EMC Planning Group presented the county’s visual resources analysis as part of the Local Coastal Program update, recommending clearer definitions and maps for highly scenic areas, a process for defining conditionally highly scenic areas, and policy changes to reduce ambiguity in permit administration.
Holly Whittinger, principal with EMC, said the report proposes a set of maps — including highly scenic areas, conditionally highly scenic areas, vista points and special treatment areas — to remove uncertainty and help staff and applicants know when scenic protections apply. The report…
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