Planning Department Says Zoning Update Map Fixed – Review Time Extended

The Calaveras County Planning Department posted the following message regarding the Zoning Map update, “Thank you for your patience while we worked out some glitches with the GIS maps of the proposed zone changes. The southern portion of the County is now included in the map.

“Because of the delay in getting all of the information up, we are extending the review period for comments. We ask that you get your comments to the Planning Department by Friday, January 22, 2021.” Comments were previously due on January 8.

One “glitch” appears to remain. There is a discrepancy between the amount of land designated as Agriculture Preserve and the amount of land under a Williamson Act contract. According to the Zoning Code, they should be the same as “Agriculture preserve zoning applies to lands for which a Williamson Act contract has been executed.” The county as yet has no open space zoning other than Agriculture Preserve.

To view the proposed rezoning map, which is part of the General Plan Update Implementation, visit the Planning Department webpage: https://planning.calaverasgov.us/. In the drop-down menu under “Zoning” you will find the “Zoning Map” and “Zoning Map Help.”

According to a Planning Department press release, “The purpose of the map changes are to rezone parcels zoned with the interim zones of Unclassified and Highway Service to a zone compatible with the General Plan land use designations. This affects approximately 5000 parcels in the county. Additionally, another 1100 parcels are proposed for rezoning to make them consistent with the land use designations.”

Questions or comments regarding the proposed zoning amendment should be directed to Planning Director Peter Maurer at (209) 743-6394 or by email to pmaurer@co.calaveras.ca.us.