The City of Mt. Shasta’s Planning Department is administered by the City Planner and the Planning Commission. The Planning Department has primary responsibility for zoning and land use permits as well as long-range planning and local administration of State environmental review laws. Environmental review responsibilities are principally defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which requires preparation of environmental impact determinations, environmental impact reports, and coordination with other local, State, and Federal agencies.
Current Planning Projects
Public comment related to the current planning projects is encouraged. There are three main ways to comment on projects: 1. email with the project title in the subject line of the email; 2. submit a hard copy to City Hall 305 N Mt. Shasta Blvd. Mt. Shasta, CA 96067; 3. Attend Planning Commission and City Council meetings to give public comment during the meeting. Meeting dates on the project summaries are tentative. Check the City’s Agendas and Minutes page for the meeting schedule.
Review the Draft Emergency Shelter Ordinance Here.
This item will be heard at the August 15, 2023 meeting of the Planning Commission.
The HCD Review Draft of the 2023-2031 Mt. Shasta Housing Element is available now!
Following the public comment period that began April 5, 2023, on June 7, 2023, Planwest Partners, Inc. submitted the draft 2023-2031 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on behalf of the City of Mt. Shasta. HCD will review the draft Housing Element over the next 90 days for compliance with State housing law. At the end of the 90 days, if revisions are needed for the draft Housing Element to comply with State law, HCD will issue a letter to the City.
Members of the public may read and download the HCD Review Draft of the 2023-2031 Housing Element at https://www.siskiyou-housing.com/mt-shasta/ and https://mtshastaca.gov/planning/.
All written public comments received by the City between April 5th to May 22, 2023 are contained in Appendix E. The City is continuing to accept and review comment letters received during the HCD 90-day review period and suggest any appropriate revisions to the draft Housing Element. Written comments may be submitted via email or mail. Send public comments via email to , and please include “Mt. Shasta Housing Element Update” in the email subject line. Mail public comments to City of Mt. Shasta, 305 N. Mt. Shasta Boulevard, Mt. Shasta, California 96067, Attn.: Mt. Shasta Housing Element Update.
Appendix A – Needs Assessment, Housing Constraints, Assessment of Fair Housing
Appendix B – Inventory of Sites
Appendix C – Funding Resources
Appendix E – Public Outreach and Community Engagement
Planning Department Activities
The Housing Element Update Community Survey Results Can Be Viewed Here
At the link below please find Volumes I and II of the Final IS/MND for the Mountain Townhomes Project. Volume I contains all public comments received during the public comment period as well as responses to those comments. Volume I also contains three appendices – Appendix A is all comments received, Appendix B is the public notice, and Appendix C is the MMRP. Volume II contains the entire text of the draft ISMND with edits in blue underline/strikethrough, plus all appendices.
Please note that a publicly reviewable copy of responses to public comments can be found in a bound volume at the counter at City Hall.
Please review Volume I and II of the Final IS/MND here.
Please review the Mountain Townhomes Project Noise Study here.
Walk Bike Ride Mt. Shasta Mobility Plan
Final Plan Adopted October 24, 2022
For the past year, the City of Mt. Shasta has been developing a mobility plan called Walk Bike Ride Mt. Shasta. Through this effort, the City is developing strategies and ideas for transportation improvements to foster a vibrant, sustainable community with accessible connections between businesses, neighborhoods, schools, and our surrounding natural environment.
In March, the City held a virtual open house, conducted interviews, and hosted a community meeting to share initial ideas for bike and pedestrian improvements. In June, the City held a community workshop and hosted a virtual open house to share the updated recommendations and collect additional community feedback. This fall, the City requested public comment from September 14 to October 9, 2022 on the draft plan.
The plan was presented to the Mt. Shasta Planning Commission on September 20 and City Council on October 10. It was adopted by Mt. Shasta City Council on October 24, 2022. The plan will provide a roadmap for making sustainable transportation decisions over the next ten years. The plan will also help the City attract grant funding to assist with implementing priority projects.
Click Here to view the final plan.
City of Mt. Shasta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
The City of Mt. Shasta participates in the Siskiyou County Multi-Jurisdiction Plan. The current LHMP was adopted in 2020 by the City of Mt. Shasta City Council. The Plan is available in two downloads below:
Siskiyou County Multi-Jurisdiction Plan 2018 Update Vol.1 & Siskiyou County Multi-Jurisdiction Plan 2018 Update Vol.2
2007 General Plan
The City of Mt. Shasta approved the current General Plan in 2007. The 2007 General Plan focused on meeting state mandates and addressing the City vision found in the General Plan Issues and Administration Chapter.
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