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HEARING - To consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the Creekside Village Specific Plan - Reduced Impact Alternative (General Plan Amendment GPA20-0001/Rezone Z20-0005/Specific Plan SP20-0001/Tentative Subdivision Map TM20-0002) submitted by Winn Communities. The property is located approximately 3 miles south of U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) on the west side of Latrobe Road in the El Dorado Hills area.
(District 2)
Two primary options are available for the Board’s consideration:
1) The Planning Commission recommending the Board take the following action:
a) Deny the entitlements in favor of a more comprehensive plan better aligned with the existing general plan and zoning; or
2) Staff recommending the Board consider the following recommended approval, certification, and adoption action as originally presented to the Planning Commission:
a) Authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution 021-2026 (Attachment B) certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH: 2020110052) (Attachment P, Exhibit P) and adopting the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Attachment Q, Exhibit R) and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Attachment Q, Exhibit Q);
b) Authorize the Chair to sign Ordinance 5251 (Attachment C) adopting the Creekside Village Specific Plan-Reduced Impact Alternative (CVSP-RIA) (SP20-0001) (Attachment N, Exhibit G) based on the Findings (Attachment I) and the Fiscal Impact Analysis (FIA) (Attachment R, Exhibit S);
c) Authorize the Chair to sign the Rezoning Ordinance 5252 (Attachment D), approving Rezone Z20-0005 (Attachment M, Exhibit F) to apply zoning proposed with the Creekside Village Specific Plan (CVSP-RIA), based on the Findings (Attachment I);
d) Authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution 022-2026 (Attachment E) adopting an amendment to the General Plan (GPA20-0001) (Attachment M, Exhibit D);
e) Authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution 023-2026 (Attachment F) approving Tentative Subdivision Map (TM20-0002) (Attachment N, Exhibit K), based on the Findings (Attachment K) and subject to the Conditions of Approval (Attachment L);
f) Authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution 024-2026 (Attachment G) approving the Fiscal Impact Analysis (FIA) (Attachment R, Exhibit S); and
g)Authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution 025-2026 (Attachment H) adopting the Public Facilities Financing Plan (PFFP) (Attachment R, Exhibit T).
FUNDING: Developer Funded - 100%.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On November 12, 2025 (Legistar file 25-1836), the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a request for a General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Specific Plan, and Tentative Subdivision Map to allow development of land with a mix of residential (maximum 763 dwelling units), parks, optional neighborhood commercial, and open space land uses, collectively proposed as the Creekside Village Specific Plan. Up to 150 of the residential units would be conventional, with the remaining units restricted to active adults. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 117-010-032 and a portion of 117-720-012, consists of 208 acres.
With a vote of three (3) ayes and two (2) noes, the Planning Commission voted for a recommendation of denial of the project. Further staff analysis of the project history, a summary of the Planning Commission hearing and recommendation of denial, and staff responses to concerns expressed during the public hearing are detailed in the Staff Memo attached as Attachment I.
ALTERNATIVES
Instead of denial or approval, the Board may elect to guide revisions to the proposal and remand a revised project to be reviewed by the Planning Commission at a future date.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The development of 763 single-family residential units would provide additional property tax and permitting fee revenue for the County. However, property tax revenues for active adult units are often reduced through application of Proposition 19. Should the optional neighborhood commercial component of the project be approved additional property tax and sales tax revenues would be generated. Further details may be found within the Financial Impact Analysis (Attachment R, Exhibit R).
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
If the Board of Supervisors approve the project, the Clerk of the Board will:
1) Obtain the Chair’s signature on five (5) Resolutions and two (2) Ordinances.
2) The Clerk of the Board will send fully executed Resolutions and Ordinances to Planning and Building Department, attention Jennifer Morris.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Ande Flower, Planning Manager
Planning and Building Department