Trinity County zoning rewrite draws sharp public pushback on RR consolidations, poultry limits and cannabis rules; board asks staff to study schedule options
On May 20, 2026 the Trinity County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission heard a full-day study session on a draft zoning rewrite. Consultants presented reorganized land‑use chapters; residents raised alarms about collapsing RR categories, poultry setbacks and cannabis opt‑out rules. The board directed staff to return June 2 with a recommendation on decoupling the general plan/EIR from the zoning timeline.
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Trinity County supervisors and the planning commission met in a joint study session on May 20 to review a large, public‑review draft of the county’s zoning code update and hear hours of public comment. Consultants from Mintier Harish walked the board and commission through Parts Two through Seven of the draft, and residents filled the meeting room and Zoom to press specific concerns.
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