Agenda Item
R7 Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including (1) Review and Consider the Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission on Proposed Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 6 of the Mendocino County General Plan for Community Specific Policies for the Community of Redwood Valley (GP_2024-0001); (2) Adopt a Resolution Adopting an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Mendocino County General Plan and Approving the Amendments to Chapter 6 of the Mendocino County General Plan for Community Specific Policies for the Community of Redwood Valley; and (3) Adoption of a Proclamation Recognizing the Redwood Valley Municipal Advisory Council for its Work on Development of the Redwood Valley Community Action Plan
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
February 21, 2026
Honorable Board of Supervisors
Mendocino County
501 Low Gap Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
RE: February 24, 2026, Board of Supervisors meeting agenda item R7
Dear Board of Supervisors,
I generally support the proposed Redwood Valley Community Specific Policies and Community Action Plan. The area where I differ in the proposed Design Guidelines is Part D. page 4 item no. 6. for multi-family development. These objectives will increase the cost of construction of much needed housing. If these Design Guidelines are approved, I strongly urge that you give the review and approval authority to the Planning Department and the Planning Commission. Adding another layer of project review though a local entity such as the RVMAC will only lengthen a process that already takes too long. County Government needs to be responsive and expeditious in its review of development projects so that the economic benefits of the project can be realized in a reasonable amount of time. Adding a redundant layer of review will discourage developers from investing in our community.
Thank you in advance for your time and kind consideration of these comments.
Sincerely,
Scott Ward
Redwood Valley