Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Mendocino County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in zoning with high priority
Sea Level Rise Policies for the Mendocino Coast
The county is updating its coastal plan to deal with rising seas — covering bluff erosion, deed restrictions on risky properties, and newly added saltwater intrusion language. Speakers flagged septic system risks as seas push groundwater up.
Data center moratorium extension
The Board imposed a 45-day emergency ban on approving new data center projects in unincorporated Mendocino County while it studies their water, electricity, farmland and fiscal impacts. A renewal hearing — possibly for a term as long as two years — is expected October 6.
Redwood Valley gas station and convenience store appeal
A ten-pump Chevron gas station with convenience store is coming to North State Street after the Board overruled the Planning Commission. Supporters cited jobs, tax revenue and cleanup of a blighted property; opponents cited traffic, air quality near Eagle Peak School, and the operator's record of environmental violations.