SCH Number 2023030234

Project Info

Title

Seneca Healthcare District Facility Replacement Project

Description

The proposed General Plan Amendment would replace the existing Plumas County 2035 General Plan (2035 General Plan) designations of Resort and Recreation, Rural Residential, Single Family Residential, and Multiple Family Residential with Commercial and Multiple Family Residential. The proposed Zone Changes would replace the existing 7-R, M-R, C-2, Rec-OS, R-10, and Rec-P designations with C-2 (health services and parking lots) and M-R (dwelling units). In the Plumas County Code, Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Chapter 2 Zoning, health services and parking lots are allowable uses within the C-2 zone, and dwelling units is an allowable use the M-R zone. The proposed Project area totals 11.8 acres. The Option 1 helipad flight path area outside the Project area entails approximately 6 acres. Seneca Healthcare District (SHD; District) proposes to provide for the continuing care of their Plumas County and Chester area community through the construction of a new acute-care hospital and skilled nursing facility building to replace their existing aged facilities. Primarily built in the 1950s and 1970s, SHD’s current hospital buildings present a challenge to continued high-quality care in the size, accessibility, and environment of the current facilities. Considering the financial implications associated with the potential SB-1953 mandated seismic compliance upgrades of the existing buildings, SHD has elected to build new facilities and expand upon the current services offered by SHD. The existing facilities will be repurposed for non-acute care uses that have yet to be determined, with preliminary candidate uses including outpatient behavioral health or expanded physical therapy.

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