Stanislaus County is facing scrutiny from the California Attorney General’s Office. The county received a warning over its failure to update its General Plan to meet state requirements around disadvantaged communities, environmental justice and climate adaptation.
The warning follows an in-depth review of the county’s planning documents, including the 2015 General Plan and the amended third draft of its 2023-31 Housing Element Update.
In an 18-page letter sent Friday, the AG’s Bureau of Environmental Justice outlined multiple areas where the county’s plans fall short of legal obligations under the State Planning and Zoning Law. The letter, addressed to Angela Freitas, director of the county’s Planning & Community Development Department, also cites several articles published by The Bee…