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Hearing to consider General Plan Amendment GPA19-0002 amending three General Plan Elements with text updates (Land Use Element; Public Health, Safety, and Noise Element; and Transportation and Circulation Element) and the Glossary; and staff recommending the Planning Commission recommend the Board of Supervisors take the following actions:
1) Determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15168, there is no substantial evidence requiring the preparation of a subsequent Negative Declaration or an Addendum to the existing El Dorado County Targeted General Plan Amendment/Zoning Ordinance Update (TGPA/ZOU) Final Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2012052074), adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 15, 2015; and
2) Approve GPA19-0002 amending the General Plan to incorporate revisions to Land Use Element Policies 2.1.1.1, 2.1.2.1, 2.2.5.11, 2.2.5.20, and Table 2-4; Public Health, Safety, and Noise Element Policies 6.2.2.2 and 6.8.1.1; Transportation and Circulation Element Policy TC-Xa.3; and the Glossary, based on the Findings presented.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider General Plan Amendment GPA19-0002 submitted by El Dorado County to amend General Plan Elements with the following text updates: Land Use Element Policies 2.1.1.1 and 2.1.2.1 (add approved amendments unintentionally omitted from Resolution 196-2015), 2.2.5.11 (add clarification amendment), 2.2.5.20 (delete obsolete policy), and Table 2-4 (update to include approved amendments from Resolution 196-2015); Public Health, Safety, and Noise Element Policies 6.2.2.2 (amend reference to Registered Professional Forester) and 6.8.1.1 (add amendments referencing the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the South Lake Tahoe Airport); and Transportation and Circulation Element Policy TC-Xa3 (delete duplicate policy); and the Glossary (add Qualified Professional definition). (County Planner: Efren Sanchez) (Previously adopted Environmental Impact Report)
A Staff Report is attached.
CONTACT
Efren Sanchez
Planning and Building Department
Planning Services Division-Long Range Planning