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HEARING - To consider a recommendation for approval from the Planning Commission on a Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, proposed amendment to 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; and staff recommending the Board take the following actions:
1) Find that the proposed amendment to Chapter 130.69 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) (specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency); CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) (specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency); and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption); and
2) Approve and adopt Ordinance 5270, adopting an amendment to Title 130 of the County Ordinance Code, extending the expiration date of Chapter 130.69 to October 1, 2029.
FUNDING: N/A
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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 adop...
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