County General Plan and Airport Land use Compatibility Plan updates

Stanislaus County is updating its General Plan’s Housing Element to cover the period from January 2023 through December 2031, as part of its sixth-cycle compliance with state housing mandates. The scope includes policy amendments to the General Plan’s land use element, rezoning of 139 parcels for high-density residential development, updates to community plan designations such as Denair, adoption of objective design standards for multi-family housing, and the creation of a new Mixed Use zoning district. These changes aim to align county planning with California’s housing goals and regulatory requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including compliance with CEQA Guidelines and relevant state statutes governing environmental review and fee structures. The work is being led by the Department of Planning and Community Development, with oversight and approval authority resting with the Board of Supervisors and County Clerk’s Office. All activities are conducted under state and local environmental review processes rather than federal procurement frameworks; there are no Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, contract types, line-item pricing, or federal contracting personnel identified. The project relies on CEQA compliance, with environmental determinations, fees, and documentation such as Notices of Determination and CDFW No Effect Determinations being central to administrative approval. Payments for environmental filing and documentary handling fees are made directly to the county or the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with accepted methods including cash, check, or credit, and proof of prior payment accepted via cash receipt. The lead contact is Kristy Doud, Deputy Director, and all submissions must be filed at the county office in Modesto, California. The process is administrative and regulatory in nature, with no formal contract vehicle, performance metrics, evaluation factors, packaging requirements, or federal reporting obligations involved. Approval hinges on proper documentation, fee payment, and environmental consistency, with formal acceptance occurring through the filing of a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.