The general plan is the "constitution" for local development and conservation in California. Every local land use decision must be consistent with the city or county general plan.

You can help shape the future of our county for the next 20 years and beyond . . . but only if you get involved!

State general plan guidelines

County General Plan Update Web page

Next steps Updated May 20, 2011.

• Joint Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will continue reviwing the "preliminary draft general plan on Wednesday, July 27 at 1 pm (and Thursday, July 28 if necessary). The meeting will be held at the Amador County Administrative Center on Court Street.
• Development of general plan EIR, with public comment and hearings to follow
• Public Hearings – Planning Commission & Board of Supervisors
• Adoption of General Plan

Foothill Conservancy comments on draft general plan May 2011

The Citizens' Survey on Amador County Growth and Development ran online from April 18 to April 22, 2008. See results here.

Co-sponsored by Foothill Conservancy, Amador Community Network, Rebecca Brown, Gary Reinoehl, Valleyoaks Vineyard and West Point Publishing