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Residents criticize Lake County outreach and Community Development Department customer service

Lake County Board of Supervisors · March 26, 2026
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Summary

Residents and a local contractor told the board that notice and outreach for the general plan and local-area planning work have been inadequate and that the Community Development Department has been difficult to work with, discouraging contractors and the public from engaging.

Two public commenters told the Lake County Board that county planning and permitting functions are not engaging the public or local contractors effectively.

Lisa Benvitas, an Upper Lake resident, said she had not been aware of public input on the county's local area plan and general plan and urged supervisors to fund expanded outreach such as Facebook…

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