TEHAMA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

Board Chambers

Time:

9:00 AM

Location: Board Chambers

Administration Building

727 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080

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AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026

DATE:

TIME:

Thursday, May 21, 2026

9:00 AM

LOCATION: BOARD CHAMBERS

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

727 OAK STREET

RED BLUFF, CALIFORNIA 96080

Members of the public who are unable to attend in person may participate, listen and watch in the

following ways:

1) To participate in the Board meeting, the public may listen and comment over the phone by

calling: (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876. Press 5* to raise your hand to

comment.

2) Members of the public who are unable to attend in person may watch and listen via the

web at: https://tehamacounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To comment on an upcoming

agenda item, call (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876. Press 5* to raise your

hand to comment at the time the item is called.

The audio and live video streaming is being offered as a convenience. The Board meeting will

continue even if there is a disruption. If there is a disruption, the public is encouraged to consider an

alternate option listed above. If you have trouble connecting or accessing the meeting, contact the

Board office for assistance at (530) 527-4655.

Use of Cell Phones During Meetings: The Commission appreciates your cooperation in

turning off or muting all cell phones during the meeting.

Recording Device used to record the meeting.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CITIZENS CONCERNS

II.

This time is set aside for citizens to address the Planning Commission on any item of interest

to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. No action may be

taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized by

Government Code Section 54954.2(b) (typically, this applies to items meeting criteria as an

off-agenda emergency). The Chair reserves the right to limit each speaker to five (5) minutes.

Disclosure of a speaker’s identity is purely voluntary during the public comment period.

III.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 7, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES

26-0818

A. Waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting held 5/7/2026

IV.

PUBLIC HEARING

USE PERMIT #23-01 (COTTONWOOD TRAVEL CENTER)

26-0814

Staff recommend that the Planning Commission:

A. Conduct a public hearing to consider Use Permit #23-01 (Cottonwood Travel

Center), and the proposed Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration

(SCH2025100910);

B. Move that the Planning Commission adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration

(SCH2025100910) for Use Permit #23-01 (Cottonwood Travel Center); and

C. Move that the Planning Commission approve Use Permit #23-01 (Cottonwood

Travel Center), subject to the Findings and Conditions in Attachments H and I of

the staff report dated May 21, 2026.

DIRECTOR COMMENTS

ADJOURN

VI.

NOTE:

Any written materials related to an open session item on this agenda that are submitted to the

Planning Department less than 72 hours prior to the Planning Commission Meeting, and that

are not exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act, will promptly be made available

for public inspection at the Tehama County Planning Department, 444 Oak Street, Room “I”,

Red Bluff, California, during normal business hours.

Anyone wishing to appeal a decision of the Planning Commission may do so within 10

calendar days for Use Permits and Tracts (Subdivisions). A $575.00 filing fee ($745.00 filing

fee if appealing a Public Works condition) must be submitted with the letter of appeal.

Requests for a re-hearing must be submitted within 5 calendar days for General Plan

Amendments and Rezones. The appeal/request with fees must be submitted to: Tehama

County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 250, 633 Washington Street, Room 12,

Red Bluff, CA 96080.

Postmarks will not be accepted.

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