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Trinity County readies public‑review draft of zoning update; board, commission to hold joint study session in May
Summary
Consultants presented a reorganized zoning code and proposed outreach: a public‑review draft planned for April 2026, followed by a 30–45 day comment period and a mid‑May joint board/planning commission study session. The code retools zones, adds a mixed‑use district and a director’s permit to streamline some approvals.
Consultants and county staff on March 17 presented a consolidated draft of Trinity County’s zoning-code rewrite and asked the board how it wanted the public-review and study-session phase to proceed. The draft reorganizes the ordinance into seven parts, adds a mixed‑use zone, tightens and clarifies standards for accessory dwelling units and home‑based businesses, proposes a director’s use permit for some site approvals, and updates parking, loading and signage standards.
Michael Gibbons of Mintier Harnish, the county’s planning consultant, said the most noticeable change is…
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