Siskiyou County General Plan Website is Now Live!

Siskiyou County, CA - In May 2023, the County of Siskiyou (the County) began its approximately three-year process to update the General Plan and Zoning Code. Throughout this process, the County is looking to the community to provide input and guide the future of Siskiyou County. The team developed a project website (siskiyou2050.com) to provide the public with an additional way to stay up to date with the happenings in the progress of the General Plan. 

Siskiyou County adopted its current General Plan starting in 1972. While the existing General Plan is serving the community well, the County has initiated this update to refine the Plan, address emerging trends and recent State laws, consider new issues, and remove completed implementation measures. This effort is intended to update the portions of the Plan that are no longer serving the County.

The General Plan Elements required by State law include Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, Noise, Safety, and Environmental Justice. The Update will be a fine-tuning of the existing General Plan, rather than a comprehensive overhaul of the document. 

The Update process provides all residents and businesses with the chance to help guide the future of Siskiyou County. A successful General Plan will reflect the community's vision and priorities, and we need public input to create the vision and priorities.

How can you make a difference?

• Participate in the process!
  • The General Plan Update process is an opportunity for community members to guide the county’s future. A successful General Plan will reflect the community's vision and priorities, and we need public input to create the vision and priorities! Community members can voice their thoughts on this process at workshop events, meetings, and public hearings (dates will be shared at a later time).
• Visit the Project Website! 
  • Check out the project website (siskiyou2050.com) to get frequent updates on the status of each project phase, view drafted documents, and learn about any upcoming workshops, meetings, and other ways to stay involved.
• Sign up for Email Updates! 
  • You can join our email list by visiting siskiyou2050.com. When you sign up, you will get notifications of newly released documents and any opportunities to participate in workshops, meetings, and other events.
• Attend Meetings and Workshops!
  • Public engagement events are a great opportunity to learn about the General Plan and Zoning Code, connect with other members of the community, and share your ideas about your home county.

Everyone is encouraged to participate in meetings and public outreach events. Please provide your email address to stay up-to-date on upcoming meetings and key project milestones. The General Plan Team will send out emails throughout the process concerning upcoming events, workshops, meetings, and project documents. Click the blue "Email List" tab on the right edge of this website to sign up.

Questions? Please reach out to Hailey Lang, Deputy Director of Planning at generalplan@co.siskiyou.ca.us or call 530-841-2100.

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