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HEARING - To consider an appeal (DR-A26-0003) received from Bill Wilde appealing the Planning Commission’s April 23, 2026, denial of DR-A260002 (Bill Wilde) appealing the approval of Design Review Permit DR24-0010/Business Drive Open Storage Lot submitted by Jim Dillingham, D&Z Structural Engineering to allow temporary construction-material storage.
(District 4)
Staff recommending the Board take the following action:
Uphold the Planning Commission approval of DR24-0010/Business Drive Open Storage Lot (deny appeal DR-A26-0003), based on the Findings of Approval (Attachment D) and subject to the Conditions of Approval as modified by the Planning Commission at the April 23, 2026 hearing, and as may be modified by the Board.
FUNDING: Privately funded appeal for applicant-funded project.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On February 23, 2026, Design Review Permit DR24-0010/Business Drive Open Storage Lot received a Director-level approval. DR24-0010 is on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 109-480-027, a 4.48-acre property zoned Industrial Light (IL), located adjacent to Shingle Lime Mine Road at the western edge of the Barnett Business Park, in the Shingle Springs Community Region. The approval was followed by a 10-working day appeal period.
On March 5, 2026, an appeal to the approved Design Review Permit was received from Bill Wilde. On April 23, 2026 (Legistar file 26-0626), the Planning Commission (PC) held a public hearing to consider an appeal of DR24-0010. The staff memo and exhibits that were provided to the PC are included as Attachments B and C.
The PC unanimously upheld Director approval of DR24-0010/Business Drive Open Storage Lot (denied appeal DR-A26-0002), with a vote of five (5) ayes and zero (0) noes. A motion was made by Commissioner Costello, seconded by Commissioner Spaur, to deny the appeal and to revise the Conditions of Approval to include that the applicant provide a revised landscape plan that includes landscaping along the western side of the graded area (Attachment E and F).
An appeal to the PC appeal decision was timely filed by Bill Wilde on April 24, 2026 (Attachment A). Following is the statement made in the appeal form:
“I am appealing the decision of the Planning Commission because it does not define specific language requirements for the project. If in accordance with the Planning Commission’s decision, the applicant submits a landscape plan to the County which is approved by staff and acceptable to me, I can choose to withdraw the appeal at that time.”
Responsive to the motion of PC Hearing, the County received an Alternative Landscape Plan from the applicant, Jim Dillingham, on May 8, 2026, and the accompanying Irrigation Plan was received on May 20, 2026 (Attachment G). The appellant acknowledged receipt of the plans.
Due to the submission of the Alternative Landscape Plans and Irrigation Plans that comply with the modified Conditions of Approval (Attachments E and F), staff recommends denial of appeal DR-A26-0003. The appeal memo provided to the Planning Commission for DR-A26-0002 is attached (Attachment B), along with Appeal Memo Exhibits A-K (Attachment C).
ALTERNATIVES
Reverse the Planning Commission’s denial of DR-A26-0002 (deny DR24-0010) with Findings of Denial based upon the Board of Supervisors direction.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
An appeal fee of $450 has been collected for DR-A26-0003; however, staff costs associated with this appeal exceed the collected fees.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Ande Flower, Planning Manager
Planning and Building Department