The Landing
The property known as 'The Landing' consists of approximately 115 acres and is located at the south end of Mt. Shasta Boulevard on both the east and west sides of the roadway. The property on the east side of Mt Shasta Boulevard is located just south of Church Street (APNs 067-010-010, 067-010-020). The property on the west side of Mt Shasta is just south of Ream Avenue and adjacent to Mountain View Drive which is directly east of the property (APN 067-010-020) and is located approximately 1.5 miles from the historic downtown core of Mount Shasta, providing proximity to existing civic, commercial, and recreational amenities. The site is the former location of lumber mill that has been remediated via an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfield Grant. The site has been certified by California s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and is subject to a few restrictions via a land use covenant (“LUC”).
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Mountain Townhomes Project
The Mountain Townhomes Project is located at 740 Chestnut Street on the parcel occupying the block between Chestnut Street, Ivy Street, and Alder Alley. A portion of Field Street will be vacated by the City to allow for better site use and wetland protection.
The project consists of a 24-unit multi-family affordable housing development. The 24 units will be split between 3 townhome buildings and will range from 1 to 3 bedrooms. The building’s design will include a variegated façade and rooflines with contemporary materials and historical lap siding intended to break up the building’s visage and cohere with the City’s mountain village theme. In addition to the 3 residential buildings, a smaller 3-bedroom manager’s building and community building with common kitchen, restroom, manager’s office, laundry, and fitness center are proposed with the same design style. Further proposed site improvements include connected pedestrian walkways, seating areas, a playground area, on and off-street parking, and extensive landscaping. Off-street parking areas will be broken up and tucked between buildings with screening elements to preserve views from nearby streets and canopies. The proposed landscaping will utilize native vegetation and preserve existing trees where possible. Landscaping will include stormwater management bioswales and retention areas. Existing wetland areas on the site will be preserved.
Danco Communities submitted an application complete with narratives, site plans, renderings, photographs, vicinity map, floorplans, and landscaping and drainage plans accepted by the City on September 22, 2022. Danco Communities have been in communication with the City throughout the design and planning process to ensure that the proposed development will best fit with the needs and standards of the Mt Shasta community. This project was approved by the Planning Commission on March 21, 2023. A copy of the complete staff report may be viewed here.
SEPTEMBER 2025 UPDATE: Prospective residents can get on the interest list by filling out a form on Danco's website, here.
Spring Hill Water Supply and Storage
The proposed project includes improvements to the City of Mt. Shasta’s (City) water system. Improvements include installing two 55-foot diameter water storage tanks near the southeastern base of Spring Hill, and installing a new waterline, storm drain, and underground power line from the tanks south to Ski Village Drive; the new waterline would continue west in Ski Village Drive to an existing waterline near North Mt. Shasta Boulevard. In addition, a new well would be constructed on City-owned property on the east side of Spring Hill Road (northwest of Spring Hill), a new water line would be installed along Spring Hill Road and North Mt. Shasta Boulevard from the new well to the intersection of Ski Village Drive and North Mt. Shasta Boulevard, and electrical conduit would be installed underground from the new well to Spring Hill Road, continuing north in the ROW of Spring Hill Road for about 1,900 feet to an existing service adjacent to a commercial business.
SB 35: Streamlined Affordable Housing
Senate Bill (SB) 35 went into effect on January 1, 2018 and changed the local review process for certain development projects. SB 35 applies to California Cities and Counties where production of new housing has not met the state-mandated Regional Housing Need Allocation targets. These Cities and Counties must use a streamlined, ministerial review process for qualifying multifamily residential projects.
City of Mt. Shasta Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
The City of Mt. Shasta participates in the Siskiyou County Multi-Jurisdiction Plan. The current LHMP is scheduled for review by the Planning Commission in October 2025 for potential adoption by City Council in November 2025. Click the link above for the 2025 LHMP.
Downtown Thrives - Economic Enhancement Survey
Please click the link above to complete a survey to help City leaders and staff understand how you view Downtown Mt. Shasta's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Thank you very much in advance! For the sake of this survey, please think of Downtown Mt. Shasta as the historic central business district centered on Mt. Shasta Blvd and Chestnut St. Please note that City staff may expand this analysis to other parts of town in the future should City Council so direct.
Adopted Objective Design Standards
Please click the link above to review the Adopted Objective Design Standards.
Walk Bike Ride Mt. Shasta Mobility Plan
For the past year, the City of Mt. Shasta has been developing a mobility plan called Walk Bike Ride Mt. Shasta. Through this effort, the City is developing strategies and ideas for transportation improvements to foster a vibrant, sustainable community with accessible connections between businesses, neighborhoods, schools, and our surrounding natural environment.
In March, the City held a virtual open house, conducted interviews, and hosted a community meeting to share initial ideas for bike and pedestrian improvements. In June, the City held a community workshop and hosted a virtual open house to share the updated recommendations and collect additional community feedback. This fall, the City requested public comment from September 14 to October 9, 2022 on the draft plan.
The plan was presented to the Mt. Shasta Planning Commission on September 20 and City Council on October 10. It was adopted by Mt. Shasta City Council on October 24, 2022. The plan will provide a roadmap for making sustainable transportation decisions over the next ten years. The plan will also help the City attract grant funding to assist with implementing priority projects.
Walk Bike Ride Mt. Shasta Mobility Plan (Final Plan Adopted October 24, 2022)
Certified Housing Element
The Mt. Shasta City Council approved an amendment to the adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element Update at its August 12, 2024 meeting. On August 20, 2024, the the amended Housing Element was submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a mandatory 60-day review. Links to read and download the HCD-approved sections of Mt. Shasta’s 2023-2031 Housing Element are at the bottom of this webpage:
2007 General Plan
The City of Mt. Shasta approved the current General Plan in 2007. The 2007 General Plan focused on meeting state mandates and addressing the City vision found in the General Plan Issues and Administration Chapter.