The Planning Department performs the following tasks:
- Provides information on land development, then reviews and makes recommendations on land development applications
- Helps the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission plan for growth by providing professional and technical expertise
- Leads the preparation of community plans as well as county-wide plans which set the guidelines for future growth.
- Investigates complaints of code violations
Mission Statement
To provide the highest level of professional, ethical, and customer-oriented services to the public; To provide comprehensive, professional land use planning expertise to the Board of Supervisors, County committees and commissions, and the citizens of the County; To facilitate and assist in the development and implementation of land use policy as expressed through the General Plan and codes and ordinances; and To implement and administer Federal and State land use and associated laws.
Responsibilities
The Planning Department, under the authority and policy direction of the Board of Supervisors of Sierra County, is responsible for developing, implementing and enforcing County land use policies, ordinances and regulations; administering environmental protection programs; processing and issuing building, zoning, and other development permits; and carrying out long-range community development programs. The department provides staff support to the Planning Commission, Housing Advisory Commission, Historic Resources Commission, Agricultural Advisory Commission, and Fish and Game Commission. Mission Statement To provide cost-efficient and quality service to all segments of the community on land use and building issues through the fair and consistent application of rules and regulations, by encouraging broad participation in land use decisions and access to land use data, and by providing forward-thinking, innovative and solution-oriented advice on community planning, building and resource management issues.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is the principal advisory body to the Board of Supervisors on planning and land use matters, and regulations related to planning, land use and long range plans for development. There are five Planning Commissioners appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
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