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Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution of Intention 144-2026 to Amend Title 130 of the County Ordinance Code, Chapter 130.69 - Caldor Fire Resiliency and Rebuilding Ordinance, to extend the expiration date from December 31, 2026 to October 1, 2029.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On August 14, 2021, the Caldor Fire erupted in El Dorado County, quickly spread, and threatened the safety of residents and property. While the fire continued to burn, the Board acknowledged the need for the fastest possible transition of displaced residents to interim and long-term shelter, including the rebuilding of homes and communities destroyed by the Caldor Fire.
On September 10, 2021 (File No. 21-1469, Item No. 3), the Board adopted Urgency Ordinance 5150 entitled “Caldor Fire Resiliency and Rebuilding Ordinance,” adding Chapter 130.69 to Title 130, Article 6 of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code to provide for temporary emergency housing options for residents displaced by the Caldor Fire during the recovery and rebuilding process, and also included provisions to aid during repair and reconstruction of damaged and destroyed dwellings and other structures in the burn area.
On December 14, 2021 (File No. 21-1971, Item No. 53), the Board adopted Urgency Ordinance 5156, modifying Chapter 130.69 of Title 130 to add Section 130.69.360, Community Services, to provide for the relocation of Community Services on a fire damaged lot in the Caldor burn area to an existing building in any Residential, Commercial, Agricultural, Rural, Resource, Industrial, or Research and Development Zone District under a Temporary Use Permit.
On August 23, 2022 (File No. 22-1365, Item No. 22), the Board adopted Urgency Ordinance 5163, further modifying Chapter 130.69 of Title 130, amending Section 130.69.260, Permit Fee Reductions and Waivers, and adding Section 130.69.370, Environmental Management ...
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