Meetings & Workshops

Upcoming Zoning Code Update Meetings

County residents, business people, and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend meetings regarding the Zoning Code Update and provide input on the process.  All Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors meetings are held at the Board Chambers at 547 Market Street in Colusa, unless otherwise noted.  Steering Committee meetings are held at the Colusa Industrial Properties Conference Room at 100 Sunrise Boulevard, Colusa County.

Zoning Update Steering Committee

May 6, 2014:  Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m. - Colusa County Chamber of Commerce/Visitor's Center, 2963 Davison Court, Colusa

Zoning Code Update Past Meetings

Zoning Update Steering Committee

April 8, 2014:  Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
     Agenda and Staff Report

March 11, 2014:  Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
     Agenda and Staff Report

Feburuary 11, 2014:   Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
     Agenda and Staff Report

November 12, 2013:  Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
     Agenda and Staff Report

September 11, 2013:  Wednesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
      Agenda and  Staff Report

August 13, 2013:  Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

July 9, 2013:   Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

June 25, 2013:  Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
     Agenda and Staff Report

Zoning Code Visioning Workshops

MAXWELL - Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 7 to 9 PM: Maxwell Veterans Hall, 250 Oak Street

COLUSA - Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 7 to 9 PM: Colusa Industrial Properties Conference Room, 100 Sunrise Boulevard

WILLIAMS - Monday, March 25, 2013 - 7 to 9 PM: Williams Library, 901 E Street

ARBUCKLE - Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 7 to 9 PM: Arbuckle Fire Hall, 506 Lucas Street

General Plan Update Past Meetings

Steering Committee

1. September 15, 2010, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Open Space and Recreation

     Meeting #1 Agenda

     Meeting #1 Agenda Package

     Meeting #1 Summary

2. October 13, 2010, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Agriculture and Economic Development

Meeting #2 Agenda

Meeting #2 Packet

Meeting #2 Summary

3. November 3, 2010, 1 P.M. to 7 P.M. – Land Use and Community Character

     Meeting #3 Agenda

     Meeting #3 Agenda Packet

     Attachment 6 - Property Owner Land Use Requests Map

     Attachment 7 - Planning Commission Land Use Map Recommendation

Meeting #3 Summary

4. December 1, 2010, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Circulation and Safety

Meeting #4 Agenda

Meeting #4 Agenda Packet

Meeting #4 Summary

5. December 15, 2010, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Conservation and Noise

Meeting #5 Agenda

Meeting #5 Agenda Packet

Meeting #5 Summary

6. January 12, 2011, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Community Services and Facilities

Meeting #6 Agenda

Meeting #6 Agenda Packet

Meeting #6 Summary

7. February 9, 2011, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Goals and Policies #1

Meeting #7 Agenda

Meeting #7 Agenda Packet (includes draft goals and policies for agriculture, economic development, open space/recreation, and safety)

Meeting #7 Summary Notes

8. February 23, 2011, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. – Goals and Policies #2

Meeting #8 Agenda

Meeting #8 Agenda Packet (includes draft goals and policies for circulation, community character, conserveration, land use, noise, and public services and facilities)

Steering Committee Land Use Map Recommendation A (February 2011)

Steering Committee Land Use Map Recommendation B (February 2011)

Steering Committee Land Use Map Recommendations - Community Comparison

Board of Supervisors

July 31, 2012, 1:30 P.M. - The Board will consider adoption of the General Plan Update and certification of the Environmental Impact Report. 

Board Package - Staff Report and Attachments

May 17, 2011, 9:45 A.M. - Board of Supervisors review Draft Land Use Map

March 29, 2011, 1:00 P.M. - Colusa Industrial Properties Conference Room, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Colusa:  Workshop #2 to Review Land Use Map Alternatives and Goal/Policy Sets

  • Agenda Packet (includes staff report and draft Goals and Policies sets for each General Plan topic)
  • Land Use Map Alternatives (Steering Committee A, Steering Committee B, and Composite) by community, with 1989 General Plan shown for comparison:

Arbuckle

College City

Colusa

Grimes

Maxwell

Princeton

Stonyford/Lodoga/Century Ranch

Williams

South County Line

March 15, 2011, 2:00 P.M. - Colusa Scout Cabin at 901 Parkhill St., Colusa:  Workshop #1 to Review Land Use Map Alternatives and Goal/Policy Sets

February 8, 2011: Consideration of Adoption of the Housing Element Update

January 11, 2011: Update to the Board of Supervisors on the Status of the General Plan Update

August 10, 2010:  The Board continued the Public Hearing regarding the Issues and Opportunities Report and Land Use Map Alternatives.  The Board directed staff and the consultant team to begin Steering Committee meetings.

July 27, 2010:  Draft Housing Element - The Board of Supervisors direct staff to submit the Draft Housing Element  to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for review.  The Housing Element will be brought back to the Board for consideration following HCD's review and comments.

June 29, 2010:  The Board of Supervisors considered the Issues and Opportunities Report and Land Use Map Alternatives. Click here for the presentation.

June 15, 2010:  Introductory Presentation of Issues and Opportunities Report and Land Use Map Alternatives.  Click here for the presentation.

Planning Commission

March 12, 2012, 9:00 A.M. - Planning Commission considers recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding the Draft General Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report.

Memo to the Planning Commission (includes proposed edits to the Draft General Plan and comments received on the Draft General Plan

Final Environmental Impact Report

July 12, 2010 - 1:30 pm:  Draft Housing Element - The Planning Commission recommended the Draft Housing Element to the Board of Supervisors.  Click here for the presentation.

June 21, 2010 - 1:30 pm:  Issues and Opportunities Report & Land Use Map Alternatives - The Planning Commission will consider the Issues and Opportunities Report and made a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding a preferred land use map.  Click here for the presentation.

Monday, May 10, 2010 at 1:30 pm - The Planning Commission was presented with an overview of the three land use map alternatives.  Please click on the following links to view the:

Staff Report - 5-10-10

Powerpoint Presentation - 5-10-10

Land Use Map Alternatives (see Figures 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3)

GIS Workshop - Joint Meeting of the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm - A special meeting of the joint Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission to discuss the draft Geographic Information Systems data for the General Plan Update.

Visioning Workshops

Five Visioning Workshops were held at locations throughout the County to obtain community input on the challenges facing the County, vision for the future, and preferred land uses.  The following workshops were held:

STONYFORD - Tuesday, September 15, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm

WILLIAMS – Tuesday, September 29, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm

ARBUCKLE – Tuesday, October 6, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm

COLUSA – Thursday, October 22, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm

MAXWELL – Wednesday, November 4, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm

Please click here to view the powerpoint presentation made at the workshops.