Planning Commission, September 24, 2026
Approves General Plan Amendment GPA 24-5 and Zone Change 24-2 (Airport Compatibility Rezones), passed
What happened
The Butte County Planning Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve General Plan Amendment GPA 24-5 and Zone Change 24-2, down-zoning parcels around three county airports (Chico Municipal, Ranchero, and Oroville) to resolve inconsistencies between base zoning and ai…
- Jurisdiction
- Butte County, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
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General Plan Amendment GPA 24-5 and Zone Change 24-2 (Airport Compatibility Rezones)
Planning Commission adopted resolution recommending the Board of Supervisors find the project CEQA-exempt and approve GPA 24-5 and Zone Change 24-2 down-zoning parcels around Chico Municipal, Ranchero, and Oroville airports. Chico parcel (~112 acres) split into RR-10 and agriculture, with North...
Meeting Summary
The Butte County Planning Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve General Plan Amendment GPA 24-5 and Zone Change 24-2, down-zoning parcels around three county airports (Chico Municipal, Ranchero, and Oroville) to resolve inconsistencies between base zoning and ai…
Key Decisions (1)
General Plan Amendment GPA 24-5 and Zone Change 24-2 (Airport Compatibility Rezones)
Development Activity (1)
Utility-scale solar project near Chico
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Butte County explicitly prohibits data centers as an unpermitted use…
Commercial Demand
State preemption now allows utility-scale solar projects to bypass local…
Housing Demand
The 58-acre Oroville parcel (APN 030260018) is listed for sale…
Who Spoke (9)
On the record: 2 staff members and the applicant's representative.
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