Mendocino County is hosting several community meetings in the next few weeks to collect input on an ordinance that would allow “low intensity camping,” officials announced.
In a press release, county officials explained that the “Mendocino County Department of Planning & Building Services will host five stakeholder meetings to discuss an ordinance amendment to allow Low Intensity Camping, and its impact on local communities, real estate, and tourism. The intent of the meetings is to provide a brief outline of the amendment process and to solicit input from community stakeholders.”
In a report prepared for the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors earlier this year, Planning and Building Services staff explain that they “sought preliminary direction from the Mendocino County Planning Commission on Nov. 7, 2024 and (are) now seeking preliminary direction from the Board of Supervisors before proceeding with any stakeholder/public meetings. During the review of the Inland Zoning Code Update, the Commission recommended against adopting regulations for this use type (and the) board did not adopt regulations for this use type as part of the Inland Zoning Code Update, but directed staff to come back with a subsequent ordinance amendment to regulate this use type.”
Comments and concerns expressed by the commission included:
Traffic/transportation impacts to local roads and state highways. Notification to neighbors if located on a private road. Impact on fire insurance policies both where campsite is located and adjacent landowners. Fire risk. Nuisance to neighbors from noise such as barking dogs, car doors closing, music, generators, etc. Exclude residentially zoned properties or limit number of campsites. Ensure solid waste removal from site.These scheduled meetings are for the Inland area ordinance, and the first was hosted in Fort Bragg this week.
The next meetings, all scheduled on Wednesdays at 6 p.m., are listed below:
Anderson Valley: May 28, 2025, at 6pm Boonville Veterans Hall, 14470 Highway 128, Boonville Covelo: June 4, 2025, at 6 pm Round Valley Library, 23925 Howard St., Covelo Willits: June 11, 2025, at 6 pm Mendocino County Museum, 400 E. Commercial St., Willits Ukiah: June 18, 2025 at 6 pm Conference Room C, Mendocino County Administration Center, 501 Low Gap Road, Ukiah. The Ukiah meeting is the only one that can be attended via Zoom. Webinar ID: 831 7441 6078 Read More Details
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