The Glenn County Planning Commission will review and consider the General Plan and Final EIR at a public hearing scheduled for 9:00am on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, Willows Memorial Hall, 525 West Sycamore Street, 2nd Floor.

Final EIR
The project team has completed the Final EIR (pdf). The Final EIR includes all public comments received on the Draft EIR, written responses to those comments, and minor edits and revisions to the Draft EIR. The Draft EIR is formally incorporated by reference into the Final EIR.

Thursday, March 16, 2023 5:00PM
Glenn Success Square Conference Center
131 E. Walker Street
Orland, CA. 95963

The public is invited to attend and participate in the workshop. Comments regarding the Draft EIR may also be submitted to:
Mardy Thomas, PCDSA Director
225 N. Tehama St., Willows, CA 95988 or at mthomas@countyofglenn.net

Comments must be received by March 17, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Please contact our office with any questions or for additional information.

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 5:00PM
Hamilton City Community Services District
211 Main Street
Hamilton City, 95951

The public is invited to attend and participate in the workshop. Comments regarding the Draft EIR may also be submitted to:
Mardy Thomas, PCDSA Director
225 N. Tehama St., Willows, CA 95988 or at mthomas@countyofglenn.net

Comments must be received by March 17, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Please contact our office with any questions or for additional information.

A public workshop will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 5:00pm at 225 N. Tehama Street.

All members of the community are invited and encouraged to attend. The workshop will provide an overview of the General Plan and the associated EIR, and will provide an opportunity for members of the community to learn more, ask questions, and submit feedback and direction to the County’s project team.

Download the Draft EIR (pdf)
Download the General Plan document (pdf)

The County has initiated the environmental review process for Glenn County General Plan Update. The County, as the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), will prepare a Program EIR for the General Plan Update. The EIR will analyze potentially significant impacts associated with adoption and implementation of the General Plan.

In accordance with the time limits established by CEQA, the NOP public review period will begin on October 28, 2022 and end on November 28, 2022. All Comments in response to this notice must be submitted in writing at the address below, or via email, by the close of the 30-day NOP review period, which is 5:00 PM on November 28, 2022:

Mardy Thomas, Director
Glenn County Planning & Community Development Services
225 N Tehama Street
Willows, California 95988
Phone: 530.934.6540
Email: mthomas@countyofglenn.net

The County will hold a scoping meeting to provide an opportunity for agency representatives and the public to assist the County in determining the scope and content of the EIR.

The scoping meeting will be held on November 16, 2022 at 4:00pm, at:
Glenn County Planning & Community Development Services
225 N Tehama Street
Willows California 95988

A copy of the Notice of Preparation (NOP) can be downloaded here (pdf).

January 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
Board of Supervisors Chambers
525 West Sycamore St, Willows

The County is preparing an update to its Housing Element, and wants to hear from you. The Housing Element is a required element of the County’s General Plan and serves as a blueprint for meeting the housing needs of our residents, at all economic levels, and addressing special housing needs.

Please take the housing survey to help identify challenges and priorities the County should address.

You can also attend a Housing Workshop to learn more and provide input.

September 1, 2021, 5:00 pm
Glenn Success Square Conference Center
131 East Walker Street, Orland

The GPAC will meet on August 18, 2021 at 6:00pm to discuss the draft Agriculture, Conservation/Open Space, and Public Services elements. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting either in-person, or remotely, via Zoom, using the link provided below. Opportunities for public comment will be provided.

The GPAC meeting packet can be downloaded here (pdf).

Meeting Location: 225 North Tehama Street, Willows

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 865 1479 8174
Passcode: 868780

The County is preparing an update to its Housing Element, and wants to hear from you. The Housing Element is a required element of the County’s General Plan and serves as a blueprint for meeting the housing needs of our residents, at all economic levels, and addressing special housing needs.

Please take the housing survey to help identify challenges and priorities the County should address.

You can also attend a Housing Workshop to learn more and provide input.

August 18, 2021, 4:45 pm
Planning Dept. Conference Room 225
North Tehama St, Willows

September 1, 2021, 5:00 pm
Glenn Success Square
Conference Center
131 East Walker Street, Orland

The GPAC will meet on March 10, 2021 at 5:30pm to discuss the draft Land Use, Noise, and Safety elements. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting remotely, via Zoom, using the link provided below. Opportunities for public comment will be provided.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 843 7479 6869
Passcode: 470470

GPAC Meeting #5 - Land Use Map Refinement

The GPAC will conduct its 5th meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom. Please use the following link to access the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2699327027

The meeting will focus on land use related issues, and potential changes to the County's Land Use Map. Members of the public are invited, and opportunities for public comment will be provided. Meeting materials include:

• Memo with supporting maps (pdf)

GPAC Meeting #4 - Land Use Map Refinement

The GPAC will conduct its 4th meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 5:30pm. The meeting will be conducted virtually, via Zoom.  Please use the following link to access the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88129965082

The meeting will focus on land use related issues, and potential changes to the County's Land Use Map. Members of the public are invited, and opportunities for public comment will be provided. Meeting materials include:

• Memo with supporting maps (pdf)

The GPAC will conduct its 2nd meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 6pm. The meeting will be held at the new Community Development Department Offices, located at 225 N. Tehama Street, Willows, CA. The meeting will focus on land use related issues, and potential changes to the County's Land Use Map. Members of the public are invited, and opportunities for public comment will be provided. Meeting materials include:

• Agenda (pdf)
• Memo (pdf)
• Existing Conditions Report Reading Assignment (pdf)
• Opportunities and Constraints Report Reading Assignment (pdf)

The GPAC will hold its first project meeting on Tuesday, November 19th at 6pm at the Glenn County Planning Department offices, located at 777 N. Colusa St., Willows, CA.

In May and June, the General Plan Update’s three visioning workshops will take place. Members of the project team will introduce the community to the General Plan Update and ask participants to share their ideas for the vision and core values. Download flyer (pdf)

Workshop #3
June 4, 2019 @ 6:00 pm
County Office of Education Conference Room
131 E. Walker St.
Orland, Ca

In May and June, the General Plan Update’s three visioning workshops will take place. Members of the project team will introduce the community to the General Plan Update and ask participants to share their ideas for the vision and core values. Download flyer (pdf)

Workshop #2
June 3, 2019 @ 6:00 pm
Hamilton High School Library
State Highway 32 and Canal St.
Hamilton City, Ca

In May and June, the General Plan Update’s three visioning workshops will take place. Members of the project team will introduce the community to the General Plan Update and ask participants to share their ideas for the vision and core values. Download flyer (pdf)

Workshop #1
May 30, 2019 @ 6:00 pm
Willows City Chambers
201 N. Lassen St.
Willows, Ca