'Planning Needs to Work for Communities, Not Against Them'

'Planning needs to work for communities, not against them'

It’s not new houses that are the problem – after all, we do have to address our housing crisis.

Mendocino County Grand Jury: Changes needed at Planning and Building Services

In a recent report, the Mendocino County Grand Jury found that the county’s Planning and Building Services department was in serious need of oversight, particularly when it comes to permitting housing. “The primary objective of (Planning and Building Services) is to safeguard the public’s health, safety and welfare by regulating the design, construction and maintenance of buildings within the county, (but) unfortunately, this mandate has been ne…