Hello Everyone:

1)  Just a short note to let you know that Draft #3 of the Butte County General Plan 2030 Land Use Map that shows the General Plan designations for the entire unincorporated portion of Butte County is available on our website at the following link:

Link from the homepage at http://www.buttegeneralplan.net OR directly at  http://www.buttegeneralplan.net/products/2009-04-23PLUA_draft3/default.asp .

This General Plan 2030 Land Use Map was approved by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on April 14, 2009. Several Exhibit Maps have been created to view different portions of the Final Land Use Map:

• Countywide Map #1 (best resolution, but larger file, good for viewing close in areas)
• Countywide Map #2 (less resolution, but smaller file, good for viewing general areas)
• Biggs-Gridley Area
• Chico Area
• Oroville Area
• Paradise Area
• Berry Creek
• Deer Herd Overlay Map

These maps are in a PDF file format, and can be opened with the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Each of these maps allows you to “zoom” in on specific areas to show more detail. If you are interested in specific areas, it is recommended that you open the map for that area. If you want the very best resolution to view close-in detail, Countywide Map #1 should be used, although it is a larger file and will take longer to download.

2)  You might want to mark your calendar for a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission on Friday, May 29, 2009 from 9:00 am until noon.  This meeting will focus on issues regarding an update to Butte County's Housing Element.  More details are available at http://www.buttegeneralplan.net .

3)  Two important series of meetings are coming up that pertain to both the first Draft of Butte County General Plan 2030 and the new Zoning Ordinance. The Draft Butte County General Plan 2030 and the Draft Zoning Ordinance will be available for public review this summer. Look for website postings and emails that will detail meeting dates and links to the upcoming Draft documents.

Should you have any questions regarding the General Plan Land Use Maps or the Butte County General Plan 2030 process in general, feel free to call Dan Breedon, Principal Planner at 530-538-7629 or vial email at: dbreedon@buttecounty.net.

Thanks for your continued interest and involvement in helping us create a quality General Plan and new Zoning Code for the citizens of Butte County, Tim

Tim Snellings, Director
Butte County Department of Development Services