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Hearing to consider an appeal of the approval of Tentative Parcel Map P06-0021 to create two ten-acre parcels on property consisting of 20.4 acres (APN 096-120-71) in the Placerville area. Appellant: Karen M. Storey; Applicants: James and Lori Voelker.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Planning staff recommends the Board deny the appeal thereby upholding the action of the Zoning Administrator to conditionally approve P06-0021 based on the findings listed on Attachment 2, subject to the condition listed on Attachment 1.
Background: This project was presented to the Zoning Administrator on August 1, 2007. The appellant, Karen Storey, spoke during the public hearing stating that the granted access easement was improperly acquired and stated that she was seeking to have the easement rescinded.
The applicant requested to continue the application in order to address the Department of Transportation conditions of approval. The Zoning Administrator continued the project to allow the applicant time to consult with DOT and for Ms. Storey to obtain additional information regarding the easement.
The item was continued to September 5, 2007, when Ms. Storey spoke again and was not able to provide additional information regarding the acquisition of the access easement. Without further information, the Zoning Administrator approved the parcel map.
The Zoning Administrator referenced Condition 28 which required the applicant to obtain a Parcel Map Guarantee, issued by a title company, which verifies that the applicant has legal access to a County maintained road.
DISCUSSION
The points raised on the appeal are:
1) The access easement was improperly obtained and is not valid.
Response: The applicant has provided a copy of the recorded easement which provided access from the project parcel to Jim Valley Road. The easement crosses Ms. Storey’s property. At both the August 1, 2007, and September 5, 2007, Zoning Administrator hearings Ms. Storey indicated that the...
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