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Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0011/Kuhl request to allow development of a single-unit residential dwelling on a Timber Production Zone (TPZ) zoned property. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 011-030-055 and 011-030-058, consisting of 65.78 acres, is located on the south side of Bullard Place, approximately 0.65 miles south of the intersection with National Forest Road 12-N30, within a Rural Region of El Dorado County, submitted by Michael Kuhl;
Staff recommends the Planning Commission take one of the following actions:
Option A:
1. Find the project Categorically Exempt under Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Exhibit R); and
2. Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0011 based on Findings to be made by the Planning Commission and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented; or
Option B:
1. Find the project Statutorily Exempt under Section 15270 of the CEQA Guidelines (Exhibit R); and
2. Deny Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0011 based on Findings to be made by the Planning Commission and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented; or
Option C:
Direct staff to prepare an Initial Study to determine whether any potential environmental effects may be present; if so, whether they may be mitigated, or if an Environmental Impact Report is necessary to comply with CEQA. (Supervisorial District 4)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider the following: Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0011/Kuhl submitted by Michael Kuhl to allow development of a single-unit residential dwelling on a Timber Production Zone (TPZ) zoned property. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 011-030-055 and 011-030-058, consisting of 65.78 acres, is located on the south side of Wolf Creek Road, approximately five (5) miles east of the intersection with Ice House Road, with-in a Rural Region of El Dorado County, Supervisorial District 4. (County Planner: Bianca Dinkler, email: Bianca.Dinkler@edcgov.us) (Three action options are presented to the Planning Commission. One option would require further environmental analysis, and two options would find the project exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environ-mental documents according to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Categorical Exemptions apply to classes of projects that have been determined to not have a significant effect on the environment (Section 15300). A project may otherwise be deter-mined exempt by state statute (Section 15260 - 15285))
A Staff Report is attached.
CONTACT
Bianca Dinkler
Planning and Building Department, Planning Division