TRINITY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting January 11, 2024 at 6:00p.m. Trinity County Library Conference Room 351 Main Street, Weaverville, CA MINUTES- PLANNING COMMISSION  Chair: Comnr. Dist. 1 Carol Fall Vice-Chair: Comnr. Dist.5 Todd Heaton Commissioner Dist. 2 vacant Commissioner Dist. 3F Rory Barrett Commissioner Dist. 41 Don Ellis  *NOTE: The public was invited to attend the public hearing via Zoom Link.  Commissioners present: Fall, Heaton Barrett, Ellis  Staff Present: Deputy Director, Ed Prestley; Cannabis Director, Drew Plebani; Recording Secretary, Deborah Rogge:  Recording Secretary, Vidette Mayer CALL TO ORDER:  Chair Fall called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  PUBLIC COMMENT: During the Public Comment period members of the public may address the Planning Commission on any matter not listed on the agenda that is within the subject matter) jurisdiction of the Planning  Commission.  Public comment was heard from: No speakers  REGULAR CALENDAR:  Item 1. Minutes: Approve meeting minutes from November 16, 2023 & December 14, 2023.  By motion made and second (Heaton/Ellis) and approved by 4-0 vote to approve the minutes of November 16, 2023 By motion made and second (Heaton/Ellis) and approved by 3-0 (Barret-abstain) vote to approve the minutes of Item 2: DISCUSSION/STUDY SESSION: To review and provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on how to improve the CCV resolution (Board of Supervisors Resolution 2023-071) including supporting Public comment was heard from: Steve Lyons; Adrian Keys-Hayfork; Lisa Wrght-Lewiston; ZOOM: Jeff Ghidella; Karla Avila-Hyampom; Nick Holiday; Matt Jefferson-Coffee Creek; Patrick Kahan-Salyer, and being there were no  as presented.  December 14, 2023 as presented.  comments.  other speakers public comment was closed.  The following recommendations were made by the Planning Commission: Update TCC chapter 17.43.050(A)8) to replace the term' 'cultivation" with "canopy" and,  Propose that the existing Commercial Cultivation Variance (CCV) process be converted to an Administrative Buffer Commissioner Heaton visited the Joss House state historic park, and remarked to the upcoming retirement of Jeff Dickey with kudos from himself and the south county area residents. Chair Fall remarked to Commissioner Sharp's resigning and thanked him for his service. She also encouraged the other commissioner's to look into a course  Reduction - Director's Use Permit. PLANNING COMMISSIONERS REPORT:  offered at UC Davis "Planning for non-planners". PLANNING DIRECTORSREPORE:  Deputy Director Prestley announced Commissioner Sharp's resignation and a new appointment would be made on January 31st. He also commented to the WeaverVille Architectural Review committee meeting of January gth addressing concerns of recent complaints, and on January 10th a preparation gathering of the Subdivision Review  1/11/2024  Planning Commission Minutes  Page 11    Committee to review what the expectations and responsibilities are for this committee.  ADJOURNMENT:  The Planning Commission adjourned at 8:08 pm. Submitted by: Deborah Rogge, Recording Secretary  hhb Planning Director  Ed Prestley, DeputyDirector- Community Development Department,  Secretary of the Planning Commission  1/11/2024  Planning Commission Minutes  Page 12