Skip to main content
Mendocino Logo
File #: 25-0785    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/25/2025 In control: Planning and Building Services
On agenda: 9/9/2025 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Establishing a New Use Type of Transient Habitation: Low Intensity Camping for the Inland Area (OA_2024-0002) (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
Attachments: 1. 000.OA_2024-0002 BOS Packet, 2. 09-08-25 Slide Deck
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
No records to display.

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Planning and Building Services

Meeting Date:  September 9, 2025

 

 

Department Contact:  

Russ Ford

Phone: 

707-234-6650

Department Contact:  

Julia Krog

Phone: 

707-234-6650

 

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff Regarding Establishing a New Use Type of Transient Habitation: Low Intensity Camping for the Inland Area (OA_2024-0002)

(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)

End

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Provide direction to staff regarding establishing a new use type of transient habitation: low intensity camping for the inland area (OA_2024-0002).

End

 

Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

On June 8, 2022, the Board of Supervisors provided direction to staff on the Inland Zoning Code Update regarding potential regulations for temporary camping for profit. 

 

On September 10, 2024, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Inland Zoning Code Update. At that time the Board directed staff to bring back a separate ordinance amendment to establish regulations for a new use type that would regulate temporary camping for profit on properties subject to the Inland Zoning Code.

 

On February 11th, 2025, the Board of Supervisors provided additional Direction to staff to begin preparing an ordinance amendment that would allow Low Intensity Camping as a possible Transient Habitation-type use following Planning Commission review on November 7th, 2024                     

 

Summary of Request

This agenda item is an opportunity for staff to report back to the Board following input provided from the community via stakeholder meetings and an online survey.  Staff has provided several recommendations based on that feedback and requests that the Board review those recommendations, as well as provide additional direction for items not covered during stakeholder meetings and previous recommendations from the Planning Commission.  This will allow staff to better define the scope of the ordinance in order to perform the environmental review required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

 

Please see Memorandum and related attachments for additional information.

 

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not provide direction.                      

                     

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Thriving Economy

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

Vote Requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: PB 2851

current f/y cost: Approximately $11,000 staff time, noticing, etc.

budget clarification: Designated Reserve

annual recurring cost: N/A

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes

revenue agreement: N/A

AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A

CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO                                                               

CEO Review: Yes                                            

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: No Action Taken

Date: September 9, 2025