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A long range and comprehensive plan for the preservation and conservation of open space lands is a statutory requirement (CA Government Code § 65563) for the open space element of the general plan, and open space zoning must be consistent with that adopted long-range and comprehensive open space plan (CA Government Code § 65910). The open space plan, of necessity, also requires an inventory of open space lands (CA Government Code § 65560(b)).... Read More
Open Space Zoning – Letter to BOSTo: The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors From: Muriel Zeller, 2640 Stagecoach Drive, Valley Springs, CA 95252 Regarding: Zoning Ordinance Update, January 12, 2021 Board Meeting Agenda Item 26 Date: January 11, 2021 Honorable Supervisors, The Calaveras County Zoning Update Code Analysis prepared by Miller Planning Associates and Mintier Harnish states on page 14, “…General Plan Implementation Measure COS‐1A, Open Space Zoning... Read More
County Improves Accessibility of Zoning Update Map after encouragement from MVS.comAs Calaveras County planning staff move forward with the Zoning Update, regional groups have been diligent in their participation throughout the process. Recently MyValleySprings.com (MVS) seems to have made some headway with the County after multiple requests for improvements to be made to the GIS Map and related zoning update information. The original view showed only land use designations – it was not easy to figure out how to make the map... Read More
Regional Groups file legal challenge to protect the Ione ValleyFriends of Greater Ione News Release For Immediate Release: February 5, 2021 For More Information, Contact: Marta Johnson 209- 223-3508 marta@foothillconservancy.org Friends of Greater Ione and Foothill Conservancy file legal challenge to protect the Ione Valley from poor planning JACKSON, CA – On Thursday, February 4, 2021, the Friends of Greater Ione (Friends) and Jackson-based nonprofit conservation group Foothill Conservancy (Conservancy)... Read More
FREE Covid-19 Testing in Murphys, Copperopolis, West Point & Valley SpringsCalaveras Public Health is offering no-cost COVID-19 testing. Anyone can get tested, even if they do not have symptoms of COVID-19. Locations, days and times vary. Starting on January 19, OptumServe will be providing no-cost COVID-19 testing in Murphys. It will be open every Tuesday after that from 7AM-7PM. The site will be located at Ironstone, Heritage Room, located at 1894 6 Mile Road, Murphys. Register online at www.lhi.care/covidtesting or... Read More
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