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Board denies explosives-storage appeal in UC2 zone, directs staff to draft permitting pathway

Lassen County Board of Supervisors · April 28, 2026
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Summary

The board denied an appeal seeking a finding that storage of explosives is allowed in a UC2 zoned parcel, but directed staff to create zoning language or a special provision allowing a conditional-use permit process so neighbors would be notified and safety conditions applied.

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors denied an appeal from Timberland Short (operating as West Coast Blasting Services) seeking a determination that storing explosives is allowed in a UC2 upland conservation/resource-management zoning district.

Planning staff told the board the county’s zoning ordinance lists manufacturing or storage of explosives in industrial zoning (M, M2) but is silent for UC2, so the planning director determined storage was not…

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