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

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