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Community Development Agency, in coordination with the Chief Administrative Office and County Counsel, providing an update from the August 30, 2016, Board hearing concerning the impacts of Measure E General Plan Policy Amendments on:
1) Sites identified in the 2013-2021 Housing Element Adequate Site Inventory necessary to satisfy the County's Regional Housing Needs Allocation and potential measures that maintain General Plan consistency; and
2) Discuss California Environmental Quality Act questions, other General Plan consistency concerns, and possible impacts to staff resources and the County budget. (Est. Time: 4 Hr.)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Agency (CDA), in coordination with the Chief Administrative Office and County Counsel, providing an update from the August 30, 2016, Board hearing concerning the impacts of Measure E General Plan Policy Amendments on:
1) Sites identified in the 2013-2021 Housing Element Adequate Site Inventory necessary to satisfy the County's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and potential measures that maintain General Plan consistency ; and
2) Discuss California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) questions, other General Plan consistency concerns, and possible impacts to staff resources and the County budget.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On June 7, 2016, El Dorado County voters passed voter initiative Measure E, (“Reinstate Measure Y’s Original Intent - No More Paper Roads”), which became effective on July 29, 2016, ten days after the vote was declared by the Board. Measure E amended General Plan Transportation and Circulation Element Policies TC-Xa, TC-Xf, and TC-Xg.
On August 9, 2016 (Item 1), the Board held a public workshop to discuss options to interpret and implement Measure E, consistent with applicable policies, regulations, and laws. At the conclusion of the workshop, the Board directed staff to return with interpretive guidelines generally in accordance with recommendati...
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