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Parks, a Division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution of Intent 108-2024 to amend Title 130 of the County Zoning Ordinance for the development of Diamond Springs Community Park.
FUNDING: Discretionary Transient Occupancy Tax.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In December 2023, the Board formally accepted property from the Marshall Foundation for Community Health for the purpose of developing the Diamond Springs Community Park. The Property was conveyed and dedicated to the County by the Marshall Foundation on the express condition that the Property be used for the development of recreational and park facilities. The deed for this Property restricts use of the Property to recreational and park purposes. At that time the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado County Western Slope was identified as a community partner to run programs at the site.
The deed also includes a reversionary clause authorizing a transfer of the Property to the Boys and Girls Club should the County fail to commence construction of the park project within a certain time period. The Boys and Girls Club seeks to acquire the Property now to facilitate the construction and operation of recreational and park facilities. The Boys and Girls Club, a nonprofit organization, has a robust fundraising program which is intended to be used to leverage funding for development of the park. Staff is currently in negotiations with the Boys and Girls Club and will return to the Board with a draft agreement for the transfer of the property.
While under County ownership, the park could be developed and operated without compliance with the County’s own Zoning Ordinance. However, should the property be transferred to another entity, zoning compliance would be required. The project site is located in the western portion of Diamond Springs at 3447 Clemenger Drive, which consists of two largely undeveloped, contiguous parcels for a site total of...
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