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HEARING - Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, Long Range Planning Unit, recommending the Board consider adoption of the proposed El Dorado & Diamond Springs Design Standards and Guidelines (El Dorado & Diamond Springs DSG), and staff recommending the Board take the following actions as recommended by the Planning Commission on August 27, 2026:
1) Adopt the Addendum to the County 2015 Targeted General Plan Amendment and Zoning Ordinance Update Final Environmental Impact Report, certified in December 2015 (State Clearinghouse 2012052074) (Attachment A);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 170-2026, adopting the El Dorado & Diamond Springs DSG with administrative edits and modifications to the project goals (Attachment C); and
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Ordinance 5271, adopting amendments to Title 130, Section 130.27.050.D of Article 2 (Zones, Allowed Uses and Zoning Standards), of the County Ordinance Code to implement the El Dorado & Diamond Springs DSG (Attachment E).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On June 3, 2008 (Legistar File 08-0754), based on strong community interest in enhancing the historic character of the El Dorado & Diamond Springs community, the Board adopted the Missouri Flat Design Guidelines to guide development along the Missouri Flat Road corridor.
On March 17, 2020 (Legistar File 20-0326), the Board directed the Long Range Planning Unit to initiate the customized multifamily and commercial design standards for the County’s Community Regions and Rural Centers, including the communities of El Dorado and Diamond Springs. On February 1, 2022 (File 22-0093), the Board approved a contract with Miniter Harnish to assist with this effort.
On July 23, 2024 (Legistar File 24-1158), the Board directed staff to prepare Countywide interim design standards for commercial, multifamily, and mixed-use projects to be adopted by December 2024 to address new state housing legislation and...
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