Legislation Details

File #: 26-578    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/29/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 6/4/2026 Final action: 6/4/2026
Title: Dennis Grandy Zone Reclassification Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 102-101-001, 106-161-011, 106-161-012, 106-171-003 Record No.: PLN-2025-19421 Rio Dell area A Zone Reclassification (ZR) to rezone approximately 750 acres into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ). The lands to be rezoned are currently zoned both Agriculture Exclusive with a 160-acre minimum parcel size (AE-B-5(160)) and Unclassified (U). The underlying General Plan designations are Timberland (T) and Agriculture Grazing (AG) which are both consistent with TPZ. These lands are part of the larger Price Creek Ranch containing additional TPZ lands. Project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Section 15264 which states: "Local agencies are exempt from the requirement to prepare an EIR or negative declaration on the adoption of timberland preserve zones under Government Code Sections 51100 et seq. (Gov. Code, Sec 51119).
Attachments: 1. 19421 Staff Report 6.4.26, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Zone Reclasification Map, 4. Attachment 2 - Petition to Rezone, 5. Attachment 3 - Referral table, 6. Attachment 3A - Forestry Review Commitee Minutes
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
title
Dennis Grandy Zone Reclassification
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 102-101-001, 106-161-011, 106-161-012, 106-171-003
Record No.: PLN-2025-19421
Rio Dell area

A Zone Reclassification (ZR) to rezone approximately 750 acres into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ). The lands to be rezoned are currently zoned both Agriculture Exclusive with a 160-acre minimum parcel size (AE-B-5(160)) and Unclassified (U). The underlying General Plan designations are Timberland (T) and Agriculture Grazing (AG) which are both consistent with TPZ. These lands are part of the larger Price Creek Ranch containing additional TPZ lands. Project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Section 15264 which states: "Local agencies are exempt from the requirement to prepare an EIR or negative declaration on the adoption of timberland preserve zones under Government Code Sections 51100 et seq. (Gov. Code, Sec 51119).
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:

1. Adopt the resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Makes all the required findings for approval based on evidence in the staff report and public testimony; and
b. Recommend the Board of Supervisors approve the Zone Reclassification.

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DISCUSSION:
The applicant requests a Zone Reclassification to rezone approximately 750 acres on 4 parcels. The project proposes changing the zoning from Agriculture Exclusive (AE) and Unclassified (U) into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ). 4 parcels are included in the project. The parcels, acreages and current zoning classifications are shown in Table 1. The parcels have a total acreage of 1,041 acres. After the proposed zone reclassification all parcels will be completely classified as TPZ. The zone reclassification does not entitle new development or establish parcel legality.

The applicant proposes managing their entire conti...

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