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Hearing to consider adoption of the Cameron Park Design Standards and Guidelines (Cameron Park DSG) and a Zoning Ordinance amendment to implement the Cameron Park DSG. Staff recommends the Planning Commission (Commission) forward the following recommendations to the Board of Supervisors (Board): 1) Adopt the Addendum to the County’s 2015 Targeted General Plan Amendment and Zoning Ordinance Update Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), certified in December 2015 (State Clearinghouse No. 2012052074) (Attachment B); and 2) Approve the Cameron Park DSG and associated Zoning Ordinance amendment to implement the Cameron Park DSG as presented, based on the Findings (Attachment B).
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DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
On March 17, 2020 (Legistar File 20-0326), in response to the interest in community-based design standards, the Board directed Long Range Planning to initiate the customized multifamily and commercial design standards for the County’s Community Regions and Rural Centers, including the community of Cameron Park. On February 1, 2022 (Legistar File 22-0093), the Board approved a contract with Miniter Harnish to assist with this effort.
On July 23, 2024 (Legistar File 24-1158), the Board directed staff to prepare countywide interim design standards for commercial, multifamily, and mixed-use projects by December 2024 in response to new state housing legislation and a strong desire to expedite the design standards, and to return by March 2025 with a revised contract scope to develop permanent community-based design standards that are based on and refined from the interim design standards.
On December 3, 2024 (Legistar File 24-1961), the Board adopted interim community design standards for commercial, multifamily, and mixed-use development within Community Regions and Rural Centers that will remain in effect until permanent standards are adopted.
In October 2025, the County began working with community members to develop the Cameron Park DSG, and in March and April 2026, staff held two community workshops to obtain feedback on the first Administrative Draft.
After the workshops, staff released a Preliminary Public Draft to the community and internally to staff for a 30-day review period. Staff incorporated the feedback received, where appropriate, and that feedback is included in the version under consideration by the Commission. A summary table outlining feedback and recommended revisions is included as Attachment D.
The Cameron Park DSG is included as Attachment A. The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment required to implement the Cameron Park DSG is included as Attachment C. Both the Cameron Park DSG and associated Zoning Ordinance amendments would be effective 30 days after final adoption by the Board.
CONTACT
Thea Graybill, Planning Manager, Long Range Planning Unit
Planning and Building Department