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Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, Long Range Planning Unit, recommending the Board review the options offered and provide direction to staff on Resolution of Intention 009-2026 to initiate the process to propose amendments to Title 130 of the El Dorado County Code, Zoning Ordinance, and the Land Use and Housing Elements of the El Dorado County General Plan to rezone two (2) parcels owned by Mr. Kurt Dickson (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers [APNs]: 329-221-032 and 329-221-034).
(District 3)
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 2021, Mr. Kurt Dickson inquired about a rezone and General Plan amendment of his two (2) parcels (APNs 329-221-032 and 329-221-034) to allow for single-family dwellings. Mr. Dickson’s parcels are in the community of El Dorado off Pleasant Valley Road north of the intersection of North and Missouri Streets. APN 329-221-032 is 1.2 acres in size and APN 329-221-034 is 2.2 acres in size. The parcels are non-contiguous and there is a 1.2-acre parcel in between them that is developed with a single-family home. Mr. Dickson would like to develop each of the parcels with a single-family home, however the current General Plan land use designation (Multifamily Residential) and zoning (Multi-unit Residential) do not allow for the low density proposed. Mr. Dickson believes that the parcels cannot support a multi-family project due to the existing infrastructure and narrow roads surrounding the properties. The parcels are identified in the County’s current vacant lands inventory to meet County’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for very low and low-income housing units.
Staff reviewed Mr. Dickson’s request and determined that a rezone and General Plan amendment was not appropriate after reviewing County and State requirements and considerations. In 2023, the Board agreed with staff’s determination and directed staff to not include Mr. Dickson’s rezone and General Plan amendment request as a County project. I...
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