Previously, property owners had the only option of going to the Yuba County Government Center in Marysville to navigate development codes and land-use information in order to add on to or build structures. County staff also was tasked with research while also "juggling multiple projects."
To free up staff time and make it easier for builders, the county has made Gridics — a digital zoning platform — available to the public.
" Yuba County is always looking for ways to better serve our community, and this technology is one way of doing that," Assistant Director of Yuba County Community Development Kevin Perkins said in a statement. "We hope that bridging the gap between the public, and the information they need to develop, will cut down on unintended red tape and hurdles."
Officials said the interactive Gridics software will allow users to search their address or parcel number and view details such as the current zone, existing building and land-use, allowed uses, school districts, additional regulations, boundaries, specific plans, and links to relevant development codes.
"This information will increase efficiency, promote transparency, and expedite project timelines," officials with the county said.
Users can access the interactive zoning map, zoning check, and zoning/land development codes at yuba.org/zoning.
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