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Month: December 2017

Saratoga Retail Fast Food And Town Center Apartments Projects Back At Planning Commission Jan 11, 2018

The January 11 2018 meeting of the El Dorado County Planning Commission will feature the return of two El Dorado Hills Projects as separate hearings for Planning Commission approval.

The Planning Commissioners will consider Findings for denial for the Saratoga Retail project DR08-0003-R, that was conceptually denied by the Planning Commission on December 14, 2017. Commissioners will be voting to accept the Findings for Denial as presented by County Planning Staff. This project is a Design Review Revision, seeking to alter the original 2008 approved plan, by reducing over-all building square footage, and splitting the previously approved two buildings (buildings 2 and 3) into 3 buildings (buildings 2A, 2B, and 3 ) and adding two drive through fast food restaurants.

For the second El Dorado Hills project, the the Planning Commissioners will conduct a hearing to consider the El Dorado Hills Apartments project at Town Center East: A16-0001, Z16-0004, SP86-0002-R-3, PD94-0004-R-3. This project was continued from the December 14 2017 meeting at the request of the project applicant, the EDH APAC, and area residents, to allow additional time to fully review the project Final Environment Impact Report. This project is seeking approval to construct a 214 unit apartment complex, comprised of two 4-story apartment buildings, and a 5-story parking garage at the corner or Town Center Blvd and Vine Street.

The project needs to be granted four entitlements:

  1. General Plan Amendment adding a new Policy (Policy 2.2.6.6) under Objective 2.2.6 (Site Specific Policy Section) to increase the maximum residential density allowed in the General Plan from 24 dwelling units per acre to a maximum of 47 dwelling units per acre specifically for the 4.565-acre project site within the TCE Planned Development area identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 121-290-60, 61, and 62.
  2. El Dorado Hills Specific Plan Amendment incorporating multi-family residential use, density, and related standards for the project site. The project site would be designated as “Urban Infill Residential” within the Village T area of the EDHSP Plan.
  3. Rezoning of the project site from General Commercial-Planned Development (CG-PD) to Multi-Family Residential-Planned Development (RM-PD) and revisions to the RM-zone district development standards applicable to the proposed 214-unit apartment project
  4. Revision to the approved Town Center East Development Plan incorporating multi-family residential use, density, and related design and development standards for the proposed 214-unit apartment project within Planning Area 2 of the TCE Plan area.

Residents can submit public comments on these projects as late Wednesday January 10, 2018

17-1316
Agenda Item 2
Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department presenting Findings for Denial for the Saratoga Retail project (Design Review Revision DR08-0003-R) on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 120-690-07 and 120-690-08, consisting of 1.71 acres, in the El Dorado Hills area, that was conceptually denied by the Planning Commission on December 14, 2017; and staff recommending the Planning Commission take the following action: 1) Deny Design Review Revision DR08-0003-R based on the Findings for Denial as presented. (Supervisorial District 1)

Address public comments to:
County Planner Efren Sanchez [ efren.sanchez@edcgov.us ]
Please be certain to cc: planning@edcgov.us
As well as the Clerk of the Planning Commission, Char Tim [ charlene.tim@edcgov.us ]

17-0846
Agenda Item 5
Hearing to consider the El Dorado Hills Apartments project (General Plan Amendment A16-0001/Rezone Z16-0004/Specific Plan Revision SP86-0002-R-3/Planned Development Revision PD94-0004-R-3) on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 121-290-60, 121-290-61, and 121-290-62, consisting of 4.56 acres, in the El Dorado Hills area, submitted by The Spanos Corporation; and staff recommending the Planning Commission recommend the Board of Supervisors take the following actions: 1) Certify the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 201704217) based on the Findings presented; 2) Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(d), incorporated as Conditions of Approval; 3) Approve A16-0001 adding a new policy under Objective 2.2.6 (Site Specific Policy Section) in the General Plan increasing the maximum residential density allowed in the General Plan from 24 dwelling units/acre to a maximum of 47 dwelling units/acre for the 4.565-acre site within the Town Center East Planned Development

Address public comments to:
County Planner Mel Pabalinas [ rommel.pabalinas@edcgov.us ]
Please be certain to cc: planning@edcgov.us
As well as the Clerk of the Planning Commission, Char Tim [ charlene.tim@edcgov.us ]

Meeting Agenda
El Dorado County Legistar Calendar Links
Event Details

EDC Board of Supervisors December 19, 2017 Meeting Minutes Posted Online

The El Dorado County Board Of Supervisors has published their December 19, 2017 Meeting Minutes online.

PDF Format
Video Recording Format

Of note to El Dorado Hills residents:

Legistar File No. 17-1355
Agenda Item 7 – This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.
Agenda Item Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board authorize the Chair to execute collection and indemnity agreements with the following special districts, on whose behalf the County has established development impact mitigation fees: El Dorado County Fire Protection District, El Dorado Hills County Water District (El Dorado Hills Fire), Garden Valley Fire Protection District, Lake Valley Fire Protection District, Mosquito Fire Protection District, Pioneer Fire Protection District, Rescue Fire Protection District, El Dorado Hills Community Services District, Georgetown Divide Recreation District.

Legistar File No. 17-1349
Agenda Item 13 -This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.
Agenda Item Supervisor Hidahl recommending the Board accept the resignation of Larry Brilliant and Appoint Glenn Krakow as the District I representative to the Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee.

Legistar File No. 17-1288
Agenda Item 27 -This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.
Agenda Item Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, recommending the Board receive and file the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016/17. FUNDING: N/A

Legistar File No. 15-0760
Agenda Item 29 -This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.
Agenda Item Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, submitting for approval the Final Map (TM14-1519-F-2) for Carson Creek Unit 3, Phase 2 Subdivision, creating a total of 54 residential lots ranging in size from 3,250 to 5,700 square feet, and 1 lettered lot, on property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 117-670-92 located on the south side of Golden Foothill Parkway, approximately 1,800 feet west of the intersection with Latrobe Road in the El Dorado Hills area, and recommending the Board consider the following: 1) Approve the Final Map (TM14-1519-F-2) for Carson Creek Unit 3, Phase 2 Subdivision; and 2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement to Make Subdivision Improvements for Class 1 Subdivision between the County and Owner, Lennar Homes of California, Inc. (Supervisorial District 2) FUNDING: N/A (Developer Funded Subdivision Improvements).

 

EDC Planning Commission Denies DR08-0003-R Saratoga Retail, Approves Pavilions Memory Care, Continues EDH Apartments

At the December 14 2017 El Dorado County Planning Commission meeting, Planning Commissioners voted 5-0 to deny the Saratoga Retail DR08-0003-R design review project, featuring three smaller buildings, comprised of two drive through restaurants, and one unidentified commercial tenant. Citing concerns that the design review was not just a “minor modification” of the original phase 2 of the project approved in 2009, as well as traffic issues, and land use conflicting with the nearby residential neighborhoods. Meeting minutes of the hearing have yet to be posted as of Monday December 18, 2017, but the El Dorado Hills Village Life has posted the following article:

The project originally approved by the commission in 2009 includes three commercial buildings totaling 30,628 square feet. Divided into two phases, Phase I consisted of the construction of a 13,263-square-foot building now occupied by Walgreens.

On Thursday the developer was back for approval of a modified Phase 2. Instead of two more commercial buildings, the revised plans included reducing the square footage of the commercial building by 6,907 square feet and constructing two drive-thru restaurants to be occupied by Chick-fil-A and Habit Burger.

Brad LaRue, CEO of United Growth and the project developer, called the revisions a minor design modification. He told county planners there were adequate parking spots for the new uses and requested an exemption from providing RV parking spots…

LaRue reiterated he was only requesting a minor modification to the original design and that should have required a staff-level decision rather than a public hearing. At the same time he promised to build the best development possible — one that would hopefully be enjoyed by people in the future.

Seeking some kind of compromise, District 1 Commissioner John Vegna asked if LaRue would meet with the homeowners to hammer out a “win-win.” Williams also asked if the developer would consider downsizing the project.

LaRue said he didn’t want to downsize the project any more than had already been done.

After planners conceptually denied the design modification they asked staff to return to the Jan. 11 meeting with the findings of facts as to the reasons for the denial with traffic being the main sticking point. The developer has the option of appealing the decision to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors after the planners make their final decision in January.

The Planning Commission has directed County Staff to prepare findings to support their denial vote. The Project Applicant can appealing the findings to the El Dorado Count Board of Supervisors after the Commission has published their findings in January 2018.

Another project with a hearing at the same Planning Commission meeting was approved 5-0 by the Planning Commissioners. The Pavilions Memory Care project will create a 64 bed facility providing care for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. Residents expressed concerns about mitigation measures for Oak Tree loss on the project, but several commentators agreed it would potentially be one of lower impact projects possible for the site.  The Village Life published an article with more details.

Also scheduled for the same Planning Commission meeting, the hearing for the El Dorado Hills Apartments at Town Center was granted a continuance until the January 11 2018 Planning Commission Meeting.

The Five hour, thirteen minute meeting is available as an audio recording on the County Legistar website. When available, meeting minutes will be posted to the APAC documents page.

 

UPDATED 12/19/2017 – The Meeting Minutes of the 12/14/17 Planning Commission Hearings have been posted online

APAC Document Files

El Dorado Transit Announces End To El Dorado Hills Taxi-Voucher Program

El Dorado Transit has issued a press release regarding the El Dorado Hills Taxi-Voucher program.

From the press release:

El Dorado Hills Taxi Voucher Program Discontinuance

Diamond Springs, CA, December 15, 2017 –

The El Dorado Hills Taxi Voucher Program is being discontinued effective February 10, 2018. El Dorado Transit and Gold Rush Taxi have provided this service to the residents of El Dorado Hills since October 2015.

Taxi vouchers will continue to be sold at distribution sites until December 31, 2017. Passengers may use Taxi Vouchers (valued at $3.00) to ride with Gold Rush Taxi until the end of business on February 10, 2018.

To provide transportation after February 10, 2018, El Dorado Transit will make more rides available using the Dial-a-Ride service. Passengers may use the vouchers as full fare on El Dorado Transit Dial-a-Ride in the El Dorado Hills Taxi Voucher service area through June 30, 2018.

Refund requests will be accepted through June 30, 2018. Program participants are asked to mail a completed reimbursement form and the unused Taxi Vouchers to El Dorado Transit at 6565 Commerce Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619.       EDH Taxi Voucher Reimbursement Form

El Dorado Transit is currently developing a Request for Proposals that will be sent to all taxi companies in the area with the intent of launching the Taxi Voucher service in El Dorado Hills under a new contract.

El Dorado County Long range Planning Announces Revised TIM Fee Schedule

El Dorado County has published an updated Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee schedule, approved by the Board of Supervisors at the December 12, 2017 BOS meeting.

Of note to El Dorado Hills residents is the increase for the Zone 8 (El Dorado Hills) fee structure for the overall residential rate of 2016/17 set at $19,885, to the revised 2017/18 rate of $20,928 per dwelling unit.

2017 TIM Fees – Effective February 10, 2018

EDU1 Fee per: Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
 Residential
Cost per EDU 1 >>
 3,37731,31331,313 4,2605,016 6,124 4,630 20,928
 SFD Not Age Restricted 1.00 Dwelling Unit 3,37731,313 31,313 4,260 5,016 6,124 4,630 20,928
 MFD Not Age Restricted 0.62 Dwelling Unit 2,094 19,414 19,414 2,641 3,110 3,797 2,870 12,975
 SFD Age Restricted 0.27 Dwelling Unit N/A 8,455 8,455 N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,651
 MFD Age Restricted 0.25 Dwelling Unit N/A 7,829 7,829 N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,232
 Nonresidential
Cost per EDU 1 >>
1,958 18,162 18,162 2,471 2,909 3,552 2,685 12,138
 General Commercial 0.51 Bldg. Sq. Ft. 1.00 9.27 9.27 1.26 1.49 1.81 1.37 6.19
 Hotel/Motel/B&B 0.08 Room 157 1,453 1,453 197 232 284 215 971
 Church 0.10 Bldg. Sq. Ft.0.20 1.82 1.82 0.24 0.29 0.35 0.271.21
 Office/Medical 0.33 Bldg. Sq. Ft. 0.65 5.99 5.99 0.81 0.96 1.17 0.88 4.00
 Industrial/Warehouse 0.23 Bldg. Sq. Ft. 0.45 4.17 4.17 0.57 0.660.82 0.61 2.79
 1 “EDU” (equivalent dwelling unit) equals the demand placed on the transportation network relative to one single family detached dwelling unit.  EDU factors are expressed per dwelling unit for residential development, per room for hotel/motel/B&B, and per 1,000 square feet for all other nonresidential development.  Source:  Tables 4 and 14.

2016 TIM Fees – Effective February 13, 2017

EDU1 Fee per: Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
 Residential
Cost per EDU 1 >>
 3,19029,50029,500 4,0174,739 5,830 4,382 19,885
 SFD Not Age Restricted 1.00 Dwelling Unit 3.190 29,500 29,500 4,017 4,739 5,830 4,382 19,885
 MFD Not Age Restricted 0.62 Dwelling Unit 1,978 18,290 18,290 2,490 2,938 3,614 2,717 12,329
 SFD Age Restricted 0.27 Dwelling Unit N/A 7,965 7,965 N/A N/A N/A N/A 5,369
 MFD Age Restricted 0.25 Dwelling Unit N/A 7,376 7,376 N/A N/A N/A N/A 4,971
 Nonresidential
Cost per EDU 1 >>
1,850 17,110 17,110 2,330 2,748 3,382 2,542 11,533
 General Commercial 0.51 Bldg. Sq. Ft. 0.95 8.72 8.72 1.19 1.40 1.72 1.30 5.88
 Hotel/Motel/B&B 0.08 Room 148 1,369 1,369 186 220 270 203 923
 Church 0.10 Bldg. Sq. Ft.0.18 1.71 1.71 0.24 0.27 0.34 0.251.15
 Office/Medical 0.33 Bldg. Sq. Ft. 0.61 5.65 5.65 0.76 0.91 1.12 0.84 3.81
 Industrial/Warehouse 0.23 Bldg. Sq. Ft. 0.42 3.94 3.94 0.54 0.63 0.78 0.59 2.65
 1 “EDU” (equivalent dwelling unit) equals the demand placed on the transportation network relative to one single family detached dwelling unit.  EDU factors are expressed per dwelling unit for residential development, per room for hotel/motel/B&B, and per 1,000 square feet for all other nonresidential development.  Source:  Nexus Study.

 

Adopted TIM Fee Zones

Click on the map to view larger scale.

 

EDC BOS Publishes Minutes of December 12 2017 Meeting Online

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has published the minutes of their December 12, 2017 meeting, online.

Meeting minutes in PDF Format

Video Recording of the Meeting

Of note to El Dorado Hills Residents:

17-1296
Agenda Item 3
This matter was Approved and Resolution 181-2017 was Adopted upon Approval of the Consent Calendar.

Agenda Item Auditor-Controller recommending the Board: 1) Receive and file attached annual reports as required by SB 165 for Community Facilities District 1992-1 (CFD 1992-1 Serrano), Community Facilities District 2000-1 (CFD 2000-1 South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities JPA), Community Facilities District 2001-1 (CFD 2001-1 Promontory), Community Facilities District 2005-1 (CFD 2005-1 Blackstone), Community Facilities District 2005-2 (CFD 2005-2 Laurel Oaks), and Community Facilities District 2014-1 (CFD 2014-1 Carson Creek); and 2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 181-2017 accepting said reports. FUNDING: N/A

17-1297
Agenda Item 4
This matter was Approved and Resolutions 182-2017, 183-2017 and 184-2017 were Adopted upon Approval of the Consent Calendar.

Agenda Item Auditor-Controller recommending the Board: 1) Receive Reports of Special Tax Delinquencies for Community Facilities District 1992-1 (CFD 1992-1 Serrano), Community Facilities District 2001-1 (CFD 2001-1 Promontory), and Community Facilities District 2005-2 (CFD 2005-2 Laurel Oaks); and 2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolutions 182-2017 (CFD 1992-1 Serrano), 183-2017 (CFD 2001-1 Promontory) and 184-2017 (CFD 2005-2 Laurel Oaks) authorizing judicial foreclosures of delinquent special tax installments pursuant to the CFD 1992-1, CFD 2001-1, and CFD 2005-2 Bond Indentures.

17-1160
Agenda Item 6
Ordinance 5070 was Adopted upon Approval of the Consent Calendar. Supervisor Novasel registered a No vote on this item.

Agenda Item Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve Final Passage (Second Reading) of Ordinance 5070 rescinding County Ordinance 5040 (not codified) and amending County Ordinance 4832 (not codified) both regarding adoption of Proposition 90 – Property Tax Portability in El Dorado County. (Cont. 12/5/17, Item 41)

17-1234
Agenda Item 7 (Bass Lake North Sub Division)
Resolution 169-2017 was Adopted upon Approval of the Consent Calendar.

Agenda Item Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 169-2017 accepting the exchange of property tax increments for the annexation of four parcels (APNs 115-400-06, 115-400-07, 115-400-08, and 115-400-09) into the El Dorado Irrigation District service area, Local Agency Formation Commission Project 2017-05. FUNDING: N/A

17-1336
Agenda Item 8
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.

Agenda Item Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board order the Auditor-Controller to process a journal entry transferring the amount of $40,829.62 from the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Development Impact Mitigation Fee Account (8963117) to the operating account designated by the District. FUNDING: El Dorado Hills Community Services District Development Impact Mitigation Fees.

17-1341
Agenda Item 10
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.

Agenda Item County Counsel recommending the Board: 1) Approve and Authorize the Chair to Execute an Agreement for Legal Services between El Dorado County and Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. for Legal Services Associated with the Representation and Defense of the County in the case Rural Communities United v. County of El Dorado, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, El Dorado County Superior Court Case PC20170536, Petition for Writ of Mandate, California Environmental Quality Act (General Plan Biological Policies Update, Oak Resources Management Plan, Oak Resources Ordinance and In-Lieu Fee); and 2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Budget Transfer transferring $200,000 from the General Fund Contingency to the County Counsel’s budget for contracted legal services. (4/5 vote required). FUNDING: General Fund. (No Federal Funds)

17-1284
Agenda Item 26
Supervisor Frentzen opened the public hearing.
A motion was made by Supervisor Ranalli, seconded by Supervisor Frentzen to Adopt Resolution 172-2017 and direct staff to:
1) Maximize the funding to El Dorado County with regards to development agreements to offset the impacts of the development; and
2) Move forwarded with a technical update for reconsideration of those Zones 2 and 3 projects be considered for inclusion into Zone 8 which would be due back to the Board by the end of March 2017.

Agenda Item HEARING – Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 172-2017, thereby adopting the 2017 Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Schedule Update, including the updates for cost adjustments in the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Nexus Study. (Est. Time: 15 Min.) FUNDING: Funding for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Schedule Update is included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2017/18 budget and is provided by the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program and Road Fund.

17-1342
Agenda Item 37
No Action Reported. All five Supervisor participated

Closed Session Item – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Conference with Real Property Negotiator: This body will hold a closed session to give instructions to its negotiator for the Silver Springs Parkway to Bass Lake Road – South Segment Project (CIP No. 76108) regarding the real properties described as follows:
1) APN 115-030-04: John Nojan Khoshcar, a married man as his sole and separate property (John Khoshcar, Negotiator);
2) APN 115-030-15: Daniel Pierce, a married man, as his sole and separate property, as to an undivided 50% interest and Emily Duby-Pierce, a married woman, as her sole and separate property, as to an undivided 50% interest, together as tenants in common (Daniel Pierce and Emily Duby-Pierce, Negotiators);
3) APN 115-030-16: Carl E. Pohto and Laura E. Pohto, his wife as joint tenants (Carl and Laura Pohto, Negotiators);
4) APN 115-030-03: Martin Szegedy a married man, as his sole and separate property (Martin Szegedy, Negotiator); and
5) No APN Remnant Parcel directly east of APN 115-030-15 (no owner of record).
Instructions to El Dorado County’s negotiator will concern price and terms of payment. Kyle Lassner, Right of Way Supervisor, will be the negotiator on behalf of El Dorado County. The parties with whom El Dorado County’s negotiator may negotiate are those parties identified above and their agents and successors. (Est. Time: 20 Min.)

Also of interest:

17-1209
Agenda Item 32 (Cameron Park)
Supervisor Frentzen opened the public hearing.
A motion was made by Supervisor Ranalli, seconded by Supervisor Hidahl to:
1) Certify the Environmental Impact Report as adequate under the California Environmental Quality Act (Attachments E, F, and G);
2) Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(d), incorporated as Conditions of Approval (Attachment 2D);
3) Approve A11-0004 amending the General Plan Land Use designations for Assessor’s Parcel Number 083-350-57 from 1.28 acres of Commercial, 18.28 acres of Multifamily Residential, and 0.31 acre of High Density Residential, to 9.23 acres of Commercial and 10.64 acres of Open Space based on the Findings presented (Attachment 2C);
4) Approve Z11-0005 rezoning Assessor’s Parcel Number 083-350-57 from 1.28 acres of Community Commercial-Planned Development, 18.28 acres of Multi-Unit Residential-Planned Development, and 0.31 acre of Single Unit Residential-Planned Development, to 9.23 acres of Limited Commercial-Planned Development and 10.64 acres of Open Space-Planned Development based on the Findings presented (Attachment 2C);
5) Approve P11-0004 subdividing Assessor’s Parcel Number 083-350-57 into five lots consisting of three commercial parcels and two open space parcels, ranging in size from 1.17 to 9.47 acres based on the Findings (Attachment 2C), and subject to the Conditions of Approval presented (Attachment 2D);
6) Approve PD11-0003 as the official Development Plan for the Ponte Palmero community care facility consisting of three buildings (one per each commercial lot), consisting of a 50,510 square foot, 44-unit community care facility (Parcel 3), a 53,690 square foot, 46-unit assisted living facility (Parcel 2), and a 11,450 square foot clubhouse (Parcel 1) based on the Findings (Attachment 2C), and subject to the Conditions of Approval presented (Attachment 2D);
7) Adopt Resolution 191-2017 for said General Plan amendment (Attachment 2A); and
8) Adopt Ordinance 5076 for said rezone (Attachment 2B). (Supervisorial District 4)
Yes: 5 – Veerkamp, Frentzen, Ranalli, Novasel and Hidahl

Agenda Item HEARING – To consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the Ponte Palmero Project (General Plan Amendment A11-0004/Rezone Z11-0005/Parcel Map P11-0004/Planned Development PD11-0003), on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 083-350-57 consisting of 19.87 acres in the Cameron Park area, submitted by CPSL SPE DE, LLC; and Planning staff recommending the Board take the following actions: 1) Certify the Environmental Impact Report as adequate under the California Environmental Quality Act (Attachments E, F, and G); 2) Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(d), incorporated as Conditions of Approval (Attachment 2D); 3) Approve A11-0004 amending the General Plan Land Use designations for Assessor’s Parcel Number 083-350-57 from 1.28 acres of Commercial, 18.28 acres of Multifamily Residential, and 0.31 acre of High Density Residential, to 9.23 acres of Commercial and 10.64 acres of Open Space based on the Findings presented (Attachment 2C); 4) Approve Z11-0005 rezoning A

17-1210
Agenda Item 33 (Meyers Community Plan)
Supervisor Frentzen opened the public hearing.
A motion was made by Supervisor Veerkamp, seconded by Supervisor Ranalli
to:
1) Conceptually approve the Meyers Area Plan;
2) Conceptually approve the joint California Environmental Quality Act and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency environmental document consisting of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Environmental Checklist/Finding of No Significant Effect;
3) Conceptually approve a Resolution to amend the General Plan;
4) Conceptually approve an Ordinance to revise the County Zoning Ordinance-Title 130; and
5) Direct staff to analyze the additional costs required to implement the Meyers Area Plan and to provide the Board with such cost information prior to final action by the Board.
Yes: 4 – Veerkamp, Frentzen, Ranalli and Hidahl Recused: 1 – Novasel

Agenda Item HEARING – To consider the Meyers Area Plan updating the existing Meyers Community Plan, which currently serves as the comprehensive land use and zoning plan for the community of Meyers, consistent with the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan and the El Dorado County General Plan; and Planning staff recommending the Board take the following conceptual actions pending approval by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency: 1) Adopt the Meyers Area Plan; 2) Adopt the joint California Environmental Quality Act and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency environmental document consisting of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Environmental Checklist/Finding of No Significant Effect; 3) Adopt Resolution 180-2017 to amend the General Plan; 4) Adopt Ordinance 5073 to revise the County Zoning Ordinance-Title 130; and 5) Direct staff to analyze the additional costs required to implement the Meyers Area Plan and to provide the Board with such cost information prior to final action by the Board. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)

Event Document Page HERE

APAC DR08-0003-R Saratoga Retail Subcommittee Votes Non Support

The El Dorado Hills APAC subcommittee studying the DR08-0003-R Sartoga Retail/ Shops At El Dorado Hills unanimously voted 5-0 to submit a letter of Non Support for the project. A full Committee vote will be considered at the next APAC meeting in January 2018.

APAC volunteers felt it important to submit the subcommittee’s recommendation to El Dorado County Planning Staff, the El Dorado County Planning Commission, and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors this week, in advance of the scheduled project hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on Thursday December 14 2017.

The Subcommittee has cited several reasons for non support, including the negative impact on neighboring residential homes, the significant deviation from the originally planned ‘neighborhood/boutique’ nature of the project, as approved in 2009, and issues with inadequate traffic flows, both inside the project, as well as on Saratoga Way, Park Dr, and El Dorado Hills Blvd.

The EDH APAC Subcommittee letter can be viewed HERE

APAC Project Document Page

EDH APAC, Residents, Project Applicant, Seek Extension for EDH Apartments Hearing At Planning Commission

The El Dorado Hills Area Planning Advisory Committee has asked for a continuance of the Planning Commission Hearing regarding the El Dorado Hills Apartments at Town Center East, to allow time to review the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), released to the public on Wednesday, December 6, 2017.

The Notice of Public Hearing issued by El Dorado County November 13, 2017 indicated that all relevant Staff Reports and documents would be available for public review 14 days before the scheduled December 14, 2017 hearing date. The EDH APAC believes that issuing the FEIR with only 8 days for public review, as well as neglecting the Notice of Public Hearing’s promise of documents being available 14 days prior to the hearing,  wouldn’t allow adequate time for a thoughtful, thorough, review of the 210 page document, nor was it keeping in the spirit of El Dorado County’s commitment to transparency and good governance.

From APAC Chairman Tim White’s letter:

This request for rescheduling is not made with respect to the merits of the Project, but solely with respect to the scheduling of the Project for hearing on December 14, 2017. Specifically, the FEIR for this Project was not posted on the EDC Planning website until Wednesday, December 6, 2017, just 8 days before the scheduled hearing. As you know, during the review process on a project, most people only read and make comments on the DEIR during the 45 day time required by law- when a FEIR is available people typically review that document to  see how their comments were addressed by the Planning Department.

In final, 8 days to review the 200+ pages of the FEIR for the Town Center Apartments Project is an inadequate period of time- it flies in the face of transparency, in full and timely disclosure, and in good governance.

 

There were also requests from El Dorado Hills residents seeking additional time to review the document.

The Project Applicant has asked the County to defer the hearing until January 11, 2018.  From the applicant’s letter:

We understand that the County has received comments from the El Dorado Hills Area Planning Advisory Committee (EDHAPAC) and at least one individual, which request postponement of the hearing to allow for additional time for public review of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) prepared for the project. Although we understand that there is no legal requirement to postpone the hearing as a result of these requests, we respectfully request that the hearing be continued and placed on the agenda for the Commission’s next meeting, on January 11.
We are making this request because of our commitment to ensuring the public and the County are fully informed of the project’s benefits and impacts (including environmental impacts), before any action is taken by the County on the project. Deferring the hearing until January 11 will effectively extend the public review period by approximately four weeks, thereby ensuring that EDHAPAC, local community members, and other interested persons are afforded ample opportunity to review the FEIR and all other project-related materials that have been posted to the County’s website.
We believe that this extended review period will facilitate active and informed participation by the public at the hearing, as well as informed decision making by the Planning Commission. This approach is consistent with our and the County’s efforts throughout this process to be proactive in soliciting and addressing community feedback.

This morning, on December 11, 2017,  the County of El Dorado has placed the applicant’s request for continuance on the Planning Commissions’s legistar project file – the Planning Commission will address the request for continuance at the scheduled December 14, 2017 Planning Commission Hearing.

In advance of the Planning Commission’s finding, EDH APAC asks that area residents continue to submit their concerns, questions, and suggestions for the project for Planning Commission, and Board of Supervisors consideration.

Submit public comment regarding A16-0001 to
County Planner Mel Pabalinas [ rommel.pabalinas@edcgov.us ]
Please be certain to cc:  the Clerk of the Planning Commission, Char Tim [ charlene.tim@edcgov.us ] so that your public comments are added to the file for review, as well as planning@edcgov.us

EDC Board of Supervisors Establish New Meeting Protocols – Reduced Time For Public Comment

At the December 5, 2017 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board established new rules and protocols for accepting public comments on issues and projects before the board.

Previously, the Board’s rules and Protocol for public comment were:

Each individual public comment was limited to 3 minutes per topic.
An individual representing a group was allowed 5 minutes per topic.

The new rules are as follows:

PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

  • Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Board Chair.
  • Public comment on items scheduled for Closed Session will be received before the Board recesses to Closed Session.
  • Except with the consent of the Board, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once.
  • On December 5, 2017 the Board adopted the following protocol relative to public comment periods:
  • Time for public input will be provided at every Board of Supervisors meeting. Individuals will have three minutes to address the Board.
  • Individuals authorized by organizations will have three minutes to present organizational positions and perspectives and may request additional time, up to five minutes.
  • At the discretion of the Board, time to speak by any individual may be extended.
  • A total of 20 minutes will be allocated for public comment during Open Forum and for each agenda item to be discussed.
  • Public comment on certain agenda items designated and approved by the Board may be treated differently with specific time limits per speaker or a limit on the total amount of time designated for public comment.
  • It is the intent of the Board that quasi-judicial matters have additional flexibility depending upon the nature of the issue.
  • Individual Board members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Board.
  • If a person providing input to the Board creates a disruption by refusing to follow Board guidelines, the Chair of the Board may take the following actions;
    Step 1. Request the person adhere to Board guidelines. If the person refuses, the Chair may ask the Clerk to turn off the speaker’s microphone.
    Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Chair may order a recess of the Board meeting.
    Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Chair may order the removal of the person from the Board meeting.

This protocol change was approved by a 5-0 vote of the Board.

These rules and protocols are in effect for the next El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting, to be held December 12, 2017.

EDC Board of Supervisors December 12 2017 Meeting Agenda Posted Online

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors has posted their December 12, 2017 meeting agenda online.

There are several items of note for El Dorado Hills residents:

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Agenda Item 3
Agenda Item Auditor-Controller recommending the Board: 1) Receive and file attached annual reports as required by SB 165 for Community Facilities District 1992-1 (CFD 1992-1 Serrano), Community Facilities District 2000-1 (CFD 2000-1 South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities JPA), Community Facilities District 2001-1 (CFD 2001-1 Promontory), Community Facilities District 2005-1 (CFD 2005-1 Blackstone), Community Facilities District 2005-2 (CFD 2005-2 Laurel Oaks), and Community Facilities District 2014-1 (CFD 2014-1 Carson Creek); and 2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 181-2017 accepting said reports. FUNDING: N/A

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Agenda Item 4
Agenda Item Auditor-Controller recommending the Board: 1) Receive Reports of Special Tax Delinquencies for Community Facilities District 1992-1 (CFD 1992-1 Serrano), Community Facilities District 2001-1 (CFD 2001-1 Promontory), and Community Facilities District 2005-2 (CFD 2005-2 Laurel Oaks); and 2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolutions 182-2017 (CFD 1992-1 Serrano), 183-2017 (CFD 2001-1 Promontory) and 184-2017 (CFD 2005-2 Laurel Oaks) authorizing judicial foreclosures of delinquent special tax installments pursuant to the CFD 1992-1, CFD 2001-1, and CFD 2005-2 Bond Indentures.

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Agenda Item 6
Agenda Item Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve Final Passage (Second Reading) of Ordinance 5070 rescinding County Ordinance 5040 (not codified) and amending County Ordinance 4832 (not codified) both regarding adoption of Proposition 90 – Property Tax Portability in El Dorado County. (Cont. 12/5/17, Item 41)

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Agenda Item 7 (Bass Lake North Sub Division)
Agenda Item Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 169-2017 accepting the exchange of property tax increments for the annexation of four parcels (APNs 115-400-06, 115-400-07, 115-400-08, and 115-400-09) into the El Dorado Irrigation District service area, Local Agency Formation Commission Project 2017-05. FUNDING: N/A

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Agenda Item 8
Agenda Item Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board order the Auditor-Controller to process a journal entry transferring the amount of $40,829.62 from the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Development Impact Mitigation Fee Account (8963117) to the operating account designated by the District. FUNDING: El Dorado Hills Community Services District Development Impact Mitigation Fees.

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Agenda Item 10
Agenda Item County Counsel recommending the Board: 1) Approve and Authorize the Chair to Execute an Agreement for Legal Services between El Dorado County and Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. for Legal Services Associated with the Representation and Defense of the County in the case Rural Communities United v. County of El Dorado, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, El Dorado County Superior Court Case PC20170536, Petition for Writ of Mandate, California Environmental Quality Act (General Plan Biological Policies Update, Oak Resources Management Plan, Oak Resources Ordinance and In-Lieu Fee); and 2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Budget Transfer transferring $200,000 from the General Fund Contingency to the County Counsel’s budget for contracted legal services. (4/5 vote required). FUNDING: General Fund. (No Federal Funds)

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Agenda Item 26
Agenda Item HEARING – Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 172-2017, thereby adopting the 2017 Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Schedule Update, including the updates for cost adjustments in the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Nexus Study. (Est. Time: 15 Min.) FUNDING: Funding for the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Schedule Update is included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2017/18 budget and is provided by the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Program and Road Fund.

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Agenda Item 37
Closed Session Item – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Conference with Real Property Negotiator: This body will hold a closed session to give instructions to its negotiator for the Silver Springs Parkway to Bass Lake Road – South Segment Project (CIP No. 76108) regarding the real properties described as follows:
1) APN 115-030-04: John Nojan Khoshcar, a married man as his sole and separate property (John Khoshcar, Negotiator);
2) APN 115-030-15: Daniel Pierce, a married man, as his sole and separate property, as to an undivided 50% interest and Emily Duby-Pierce, a married woman, as her sole and separate property, as to an undivided 50% interest, together as tenants in common (Daniel Pierce and Emily Duby-Pierce, Negotiators);
3) APN 115-030-16: Carl E. Pohto and Laura E. Pohto, his wife as joint tenants (Carl and Laura Pohto, Negotiators);
4) APN 115-030-03: Martin Szegedy a married man, as his sole and separate property (Martin Szegedy, Negotiator); and
5) No APN Remnant Parcel directly east of APN 115-030-15 (no owner of record).
Instructions to El Dorado County’s negotiator will concern price and terms of payment. Kyle Lassner, Right of Way Supervisor, will be the negotiator on behalf of El Dorado County. The parties with whom El Dorado County’s negotiator may negotiate are those parties identified above and their agents and successors. (Est. Time: 20 Min.)

Also of interest:

General Plan Amendment for a Care Facility – Community Commercial-Planned Development, Multi-Unit Residential-Planned Development, and Single Unit Residential-Planned Development
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Agenda Item 32 (Cameron Park)
Agenda Item HEARING – To consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the Ponte Palmero Project (General Plan Amendment A11-0004/Rezone Z11-0005/Parcel Map P11-0004/Planned Development PD11-0003), on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 083-350-57 consisting of 19.87 acres in the Cameron Park area, submitted by CPSL SPE DE, LLC; and Planning staff recommending the Board take the following actions: 1) Certify the Environmental Impact Report as adequate under the California Environmental Quality Act (Attachments E, F, and G); 2) Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(d), incorporated as Conditions of Approval (Attachment 2D); 3) Approve A11-0004 amending the General Plan Land Use designations for Assessor’s Parcel Number 083-350-57 from 1.28 acres of Commercial, 18.28 acres of Multifamily Residential, and 0.31 acre of High Density Residential, to 9.23 acres of Commercial and 10.64 acres of Open Space based on the Findings presented (Attachment 2C); 4) Approve Z11-0005 rezoning

Community Plan – The BOS approved $250,000.00 in the 2018 budget for Community Planning – The Myers Area Plan is an existing plan that is being updated, but is an example of Community Planning that can take place in El Dorado County.
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Agenda Item 33 (Meyers Community Plan)
Agenda Item HEARING – To consider the Meyers Area Plan updating the existing Meyers Community Plan, which currently serves as the comprehensive land use and zoning plan for the community of Meyers, consistent with the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan and the El Dorado County General Plan; and Planning staff recommending the Board take the following conceptual actions pending approval by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency: 1) Adopt the Meyers Area Plan; 2) Adopt the joint California Environmental Quality Act and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency environmental document consisting of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Environmental Checklist/Finding of No Significant Effect; 3) Adopt Resolution 180-2017 to amend the General Plan; 4) Adopt Ordinance 5073 to revise the County Zoning Ordinance-Title 130; and 5) Direct staff to analyze the additional costs required to implement the Meyers Area Plan and to provide the Board with such cost information prior to final action by the Board. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)

Event Documents HERE
Event Details HERE