Supervisors discuss need to begin updating Del Norte County general plan and Local Coastal Program

Mar 24, 2026

County staff said the general plan needs pre‑planning within one to two years and the board discussed integrating the Local Coastal Program and updating the safety element to reflect wildfire and coastal considerations.

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County planning staff told the board that the Del Norte County General Plan is overdue for a comprehensive update; the Local Coastal Program has not been comprehensively updated since its certification in 1984 and the county is outside the 20‑year guideline normally used for plan updates.

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