File #: 12-1203    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 9/19/2012 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/24/2017 Final action: 10/24/2017
Title: LIMITED HEARING - To consider the Planning Commission's recommendation and receive public comment only on the proposed modifications to General Plan Measure CO-K and the modifications to the proposed Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance that were considered by the Planning Commission on September 28, 2017, as directed by the Board of Supervisors on October 10, 2017. (The public hearing on the overall Project was closed on July 18, 2017 and remains closed.) After the close of the limited public hearing, staff recommends the Board consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission and then consider certification of the Environmental Impact Report and approval of the overall Project. Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, recommending the Board consider the General Plan Biological Resources Policy Update, Oak Resources Management Plan, and Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance, collectively the proposed Project, consisting of specific revisions to biolog...
Attachments: 1. 27B - Resolution 127-2017 Bio Policy Certify EIR BOS 10-24-17, 2. 27A - Staff Memo BOS 10-24-17, 3. 27C - Resolution 128-2017 Bio Policy GP Amendment BOS 10-24-17, 4. 27D - Resolution 129-2017 Bio Policy ORMP BOS 10-24-17, 5. 27D - (Revised) Resolution 129-2017 Bio Policy ORMP BOS 10-24-17, 6. 27E - Resolution 130-2017 In-Lieu Mitigation Fee BOS 10-24-17, 7. 27F - Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance No 5061 BOS 10-24-17, 8. 27G - Errata Summary Table with Track Change Pages BOS 10-24-17, 9. 27H - Counsel Approval Resolutions BOS 10-24-17, 10. 27I - Proof of Publications BOS 10-24-17, 11. Executed Ordinance 5061, 12. Ordinance 5061-Proof of Publication, 13. Executed Resolution 127-2017, 14. Executed Resolution 128-2017, 15. Executed Resolution 129-2017, 16. Executed Resolution 130-2017, 17. Public Comment Rcvd 10-24-17 BOS 10-24-17, 18. Public Comment Rcvd 10-23-17 BOS 10-24-17, 19. Public Comment Rcvd 10-19-17 BOS 10-24-17, 20. 26A - Staff Memo BOS 10-10-17, 21. Public Comment Rcvd 10-10-17 BOS 10-10-17, 22. Public Comment Rcvd 10-9-17 BOS 10-10-17, 23. 25A - Revised Staff Memo based on New Information BOS 9-12-17, 24. 25A - Staff Memo based on 7/18/17 Board Direction BOS 9-12-17, 25. 25B - Resolution 127-2017 Bio Policy Certify EIR Findings SOC MMRP BOS 9-12-17, 26. 25C - Resolution 128-2017 Bio Policy General Plan Amendment BOS 9-12-17, 27. 25D - Resolution 129-2017 Bio Policy ORMP BOS 9-12-17, 28. 25E - Resolution 130-2017 In-Lieu Mitigation Fee BOS 9-12-17, 29. 25F - Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance 5061 BOS 9-12-17, 30. 25G - Errata Summary Table with Track Change Pages BOS 9-12-17, 31. 25H - Approved Contract Routing Sheets BOS 9-12-17, 32. Public Comment Rvcv 9-12-17 BOS 9-12-17, 33. Public Comment Rcvd 9-11-17 BOS 9-12-17, 34. Public Comment Rcvd 8-21-17 BOS 9-12-17, 35. 24A - Staff Report BOS 7-18-17, 36. 24B - Exhibit A - 4-27-17 PC Rec. 5-10-17_Ag Comm 7-18-17, 37. 24C - Exhibit B - Staff Memo Supp. Docs 7-18-17, 38. 24D - Exhibit C - Public Comments Summary 7-18-17, 39. 24E - Exhibit D - Summary of Proposed Changes with Summary Table with footer 7-18-17, 40. 24F - Exhibit E - Reso In-Lieu Fee for OWA and IOT 7-18-17, 41. 24G - Proof of Publication-Tahoe Daily Tribune BOS 7-18-17, 42. 24H - Proof of Publication-Georgetown Gazette BOS 7-18-17, 43. 24I - Proof of Publication-Mountain Democrat BOS 7-18-17, 44. 24J - BOS 07-18-17 Bio Presentation_FINAL, 45. Public Comment Rcvd 7-18-17 BOS 7-18-17 (large file size), 46. Public Comment Rcvd 7-17-17 BOS 7-18-17, 47. 23A - Approved Contract Routing Sheet 6-27-17, 48. 23B - Dudek Amendment 4 6-27-17, 49. Executed Agreement 425-S1411, 50. 22A - Staff Report PC 04-27-17, 51. 22C - Exhibit A-1 Findings Draft PC 04-27-17, 52. 22D - Exhibit A-2 SOC Draft PC 04-27-17, 53. 22E - Exhibit A-3 - MMRP Draft PC 04-27-17, 54. 22F - Exhibit B - Reso Bio Policy GP Amend Draft PC 04-27-17, 55. 22G - Exhibit B-1 - Cons Open Space Element Draft PC 04-27-17, 56. 22H - Exhibit C - Reso Bio Policy Adopt ORMP Draft PC 04-27-17, 57. 22B - Exhibit A - Reso Bio Policy EIR Cert Draft PC 04-27-17, 58. 22I - Exhibit D - Oak Conserv Ord Draft PC 04-27-17, 59. 22J - Exhibit E - Cons Open Space Element Track Changes PC 04-27-17, 60. 22K - Exhibit F - ORMP Track Changes PC 04-27-17, 61. 22L - Exhibit G - Oak Conserv Ord Track Changes PC 04-27-17, 62. 22M - Exhibit H - Oak Res In-Lieu Fees Nexus Study PC 04-27-17, 63. 22N - Exhibit I - Final EIR Webpage Link PC 04-27-17 Link updated 7-18-17, 64. 22O - Exhibit J - Draft EIR Webpage Link PC 04-27-17 Link updated 7-18-17, 65. 22P - Exhibit C-1 - ORMP Draft PC 04-27-17, 66. 22Q - Staff's PowerPoint Presentation PC 04-27-17, 67. Public Comment Rcvd 04-27-17 PC 04-27-17, 68. Public Comment Rcvd 04-26-17 PC 04-27-17, 69. Public Comment Rcvd 04-24-17 PC 04-27-17, 70. Public Comment Rcvd 04-21-17 PC 04-27-17, 71. Public Comment Rcvd 04-19-17 PC 04-27-17, 72. 21A - Proof of Publication-Mountain Democrat PC 3-23-17, 73. 21B - Proof of Publication-Georgetown Gazette PC 3-23-17, 74. 21C - Proof of Publication-Tahoe Tribune PC 3-23-17, 75. Public Comment Rcvd 03-23-17 PC 03-23-17, 76. Public Comment Rcvd 3-22-17 PC 3-23-17, 77. Public Comment Rcvd 3-15-17 PC 3-23-17, 78. Public Comment Rcvd 3-14-17 PC 3-23-17, 79. Public Comment Rcvd 3-13-17 PC 3-23-17, 80. 20A - Approved CRS 3-7-17, 81. 20B - Amendment 3 to Agmt Dudek 3-7-17, 82. Executed Third Amendment to 425-S1411 3-7-17, 83. 19A - Contract Route Sheet - Dudek 10-25-16, 84. 19B - Second Amendment Dudek 10-25-16, 85. Executed Amend to 425-S1411 (10-25-16), 86. 18A - Staff Report PC 8-11-16, 87. 18B - NOA Bio Policy ORMP DEIR Released 6-30-16 PC 8-11-16, 88. 18C - DEIR Chapters 1-13 June 2016 PC 8-11-16, 89. 18D - DEIR Appendix A June 2016 PC 8-11-16, 90. 18E - DEIR Appendix B June 2016 PC 8-11-16, 91. 18F - DEIR Appendix C June 2016 PC 8-11-16, 92. 18G - DEIR Appendix D June 2016 PC 8-11-16, 93. 18H - DEIR Appendix E June 2016 PC 8-11-16, 94. 18I - Presentation Bio Policy DEIR PC 8-11-16, 95. 17A - BOS Memo from Dudek 9-29-15, 96. 17B - Power Point Presentation 9-29-15, 97. Public Comment Rcvd 9-29-15 BOS 9-29-15, 98. Public Comment Rcvd 9-28-15 BOS 9-29-15, 99. 16A - NOP Proof of Publication-Tahoe Tribune PC 8-13-15, 100. 16B - NOP Proof of Publication-Mt. Democrat PC 8-13-15, 101. 16C - NOP Proof of Publication-Georgetown Gazette PC 08-13-15, 102. 16D - Staff's PowerPoint Presentation-CEQA EIR Scoping Meeting PC 08-13-15, 103. Planning Commission Minutes 8-13-15 - Public Scoping Meeting, 104. 15A - Draft ROI General Plan Bio Policy Update - without track changes 7-14-15, 105. 15B - Draft ROI General Plan Bio Policy Update - with track changes 7-14-15, 106. Public Comment Rcvd. 7-13-15 BOS 7-15-15, 107. Public Comment Rcvd. 7-13-15 item 30 BOS 7-14-15, 108. Public Comment Rcvd 7-14-15 BOS 7-14-15 item 30, 109. Public Comment Rcvd. 7-14-15 BOS 7-14-15 item no. 30, 110. Executed Resolution 118-2015 7-14-15, 111. 14A - Staff Memo 6-22-15, 112. 14B - Dudek Memo 6-22-15, 113. 14C - Draft ROI General Plan Bio Policy Update 6-22-15, 114. 14D - Draft ROI ORMP 6-22-15, 115. 14E - Bio Policies Board Presentation 6-22-15, 116. Executed Resolution 108-2015 6-22-15, 117. Executed Resolution 109-2015 6-22-15, 118. Public Comment Rcvd 6-22-15, 119. Public Comment Rcvd 6-22-15 BOS 6-22-15, 120. Public Comment Rcvd 6-19-15 BOS 6-22-15, 121. Public Comment Rcvd 6-18-15 BOS 6-22-15, 122. 13A - Board Memo 5-18-15, 123. 13B - Dudek Memo draft policies and ORMP 5-18-15, 124. 13C - Draft Biological Resources Policies – with track changes 5-18-15, 125. 13D - Draft Biological Resources Policies – No track changes 5-18-15, 126. 13E - Draft ORMP – with track changes 5-18-15, 127. 13F - Draft ORMP – No track changes 5-18-15, 128. 13G - Presentation 5-18-15, 129. Public Comment Rcvd 5-18-15 BOS 5-18-15, 130. 12A - Board Memo 3-30-15, 131. 12B - Dudek Memo 3-30-15, 132. 12C - Power Point Presentation 3-30-15, 133. 11A - Board Memo 2-23-15, 134. 11B - Dudek Memo Decision Points 4-7 2-23-15, 135. 11C - Bio Policy Power Point 2-23-15, 136. Public Comment Rcvd 2-23-15 BOS 2-23-15, 137. Public Comment Rcvd 2-20-15 BOS 2-23-15, 138. 10A - Board Memo 1-26-15, 139. 10B - Dudek Memo Decision Points 2 and 3 1-26-15, 140. 10C - El Dorado County 1-26-15, 141. Public comment Rcvd 1-26-15, 142. Public Comment Rcvd 1-23-15 BOS 1-26-15, 143. 9A - Board Memo 1-13-15, 144. 9B - Dudek Memo 1-13-15, 145. 9C - New Economics and Advisory 1-13-15, 146. 9D - Power Point Bio Policy 1-13-15, 147. Executed First Amendment 1-13-15 item 11.pdf, 148. CRS for Amend I Agmt. 425-S1411.pdf, 149. 7A - Staff Report 11-17-14, 150. Public Comment Rcvd 1-13-15 BOS 1-13-15, 151. 7B - OWMP Process 11-17-14, 152. 7C - Draft Scope of Work 11-17-14, 153. 6A - Staff Report 10-7-14, 154. 6B - Open Space and Public Lands Map 10-7-14, 155. 6C - Scenario Comparison 10-7-14, 156. 6D - Biological Policy Power Point 10-7-14, 157. Public Comment Rcvd 10-7-14 BOS 10-7-14, 158. Public Comment Rcvd 10-6-14 BOS 10-7-14, 159. 5A - Staff Report 7-28-14, 160. 5B - GP Bio Policies Background Draft Memo 7-28-14, 161. 5C - Policy Options Memo 7-28-14, 162. 5D - Power Point Bio Policy Wrksp 7-28-14, 163. Public Comment Rcvd 3-11-14 BOS 3-11-14, 164. 4A - Dudek Exhibit A 3-11-14, 165. 4B - Dudek Exhibit B 3-11-14, 166. 4C - Dudek Exhibit C 3-11-14, 167. Executed Agreement, 168. 3A - Approved Blue Route 3-4-14, 169. 3B - AGMT 14-53847 Contract 3-4-14, 170. A - Options Report, 171. B - Staff Report rcvd 9-24-12
Related files: 19-1277, 17-0517, 17-0937, 23-0057, 15-0610, 21-0500
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/24/201727 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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10/24/201727 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
10/10/201726 Board of Supervisors ContinuedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/12/201725 Board of Supervisors ContinuedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/18/201724 Board of Supervisors    Action details Meeting details Not available
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7/18/201724 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/18/201724 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
7/18/201724 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/27/201723 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
4/27/201722 Planning Commission ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/23/201721 Planning Commission ContinuedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/7/201720 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
10/25/201619 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
8/11/201618 Planning Commission No Action Taken.   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/29/201517 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
8/13/201516 Planning Commission    Not available Meeting details Not available
7/14/201515 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
6/22/201514 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
5/18/201513 Board of Supervisors Received and Filed  Action details Meeting details Video Video
3/30/201512 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
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3/30/201512 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
2/23/201511 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
2/23/201511 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
2/23/201511 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
2/23/201511 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
1/26/201510 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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1/13/20159 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/21/20148 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/17/20147 Board of Supervisors ContinuedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20146 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20146 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/28/20145 Board of Supervisors Received and Filed  Action details Meeting details Video Video
3/11/20144 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
3/4/20143 Board of Supervisors ContinuedPass Action details Meeting details Not available
9/24/20121 Board of Supervisors ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details Not available

Title

LIMITED HEARING - To consider the Planning Commission's recommendation and receive public comment only on the proposed modifications to General Plan Measure CO-K and the modifications to the proposed Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance that were considered by the Planning Commission on September 28, 2017, as directed by the Board of Supervisors on October 10, 2017.  (The public hearing on the overall Project was closed on July 18, 2017 and remains closed.) 

 

After the close of the limited public hearing, staff recommends the Board consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission and then consider certification of the Environmental Impact Report and approval of the overall Project.

 

Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, recommending the Board consider the General Plan Biological Resources Policy Update, Oak Resources Management Plan, and Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance, collectively the proposed Project, consisting of specific revisions to biological resources objectives, policies, and implementation measures included in the Conservation and Open Space Element of the County’s General Plan, adoption of an Oak Resources Management Plan, adoption of an in-lieu fee to mitigate impacts to oak woodlands and individual oak trees, and adoption of an Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance, and further recommends that the Board take the following final actions, pursuant to Board direction on July 18, 2017:

1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 127-2017 Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Biological Resources Policy Update, Oak Resources Management Plan, and Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance; Making Environmental Findings of Fact (Exhibit A); Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations (Exhibit B); and Approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Exhibit C); (see Attachment 27B for the Resolution and 22N for a link to the Final Environmental Impact Report);

2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 128-2017 Adopting an Amendment to the Biological Resources Policies, Objectives, and Implementation Measures in the El Dorado County General Plan (Attachment 27C);

3) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 129-2017 Adopting an Oak Resources Management Plan (Attachment 27D);

4) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 130-2017 Establishing an In-Lieu Fee to Mitigate Impacts to Oak Woodland Areas and Individual Oak Trees (Attachment 27E);

5) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Ordinance 5061 Adopting an Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance to Implement the Oak Resources Management Plan (Attachment 27F); and

6) Direct staff to return to the Planning Commission and Board within 12-18 months after adoption or earlier, if necessary, to review implementation of the Project.

 

The Board held a public hearing on this matter on July 18, 2017.  The public hearing was closed and the matter was continued to September 12, 2017. (Cont. 10/10/17, Item 37)  (Est. Time: 30 Min.)

 

FUNDING:  N/A

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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION

Planning and Building Department (Planning) staff is recommending that the Board hold a limited public hearing to consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation and to receive public comment only on the proposed modification to General Plan Measure CO-K and modifications to the proposed Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission to the Board of Supervisors on September 28, 2017 (Legistar File 17-0937). After the close of the limited public hearing, staff recommends the Board take the following final actions:

 

1)  Adopt Resolution 127-2017 Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan Biological Resources Policy Update, Oak Resources Management Plan, and Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance; Making Environmental Findings of Fact (Exhibit A); Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations (Exhibit B); and Approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Exhibit C);

2)  Adopt Resolution 128-2017 Adopting an Amendment to the Biological Resources Policies, Objectives, and Implementation Measures in the El Dorado County General Plan;

3)  Adopt Resolution 129-2017 Adopting an Oak Resources Management Plan;

4)  Adopt Resolution 130-2017 Establishing an In-Lieu Mitigation Fee to Mitigate Impacts to Oak Woodland Areas and Individual Oak Trees; 

5)  Adopt Ordinance No. 5061 Adopting an Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance to Implement the Oak Resources Management Plan; and

6)  Direct staff to return to the Planning Commission and Board within 12-18 months after adoption or earlier, if necessary, to review implementation of the Project.

 

DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND

On July 18, 2017, the Board held a public hearing on the Environmental Impact Report and the proposed Project which consists of specific revisions to biological resources objectives, policies, and implementation measures in the Conservation and Open Space Element of the County’s General Plan, adoption of an Oak Resources Management Plan (ORMP), adoption of an in-lieu fee to mitigate impacts to Oak Woodland Areas and Individual Oak Trees, and adoption of an Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance to implement the ORMP.  The public hearing on the overall proposed Project was closed and remains closed.

 

On September 28, 2017, the Planning Commission recommended approval to the Board of the proposed modification to General Plan Measure CO-K (delete reference to Objective 7.4.3 which has been eliminated) and the modifications to the proposed Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance  listed in the staff memo (Legistar File 17-0937, Attachment 2A) and shown in Track Changes on Attachment 2B. The Planning Commission’s recommendation included additional modifications (underlined) to Section 130.39.050(J), Exemption for Personal Use: “Removal of a native oak tree, other than a Heritage Tree or individual valley oak trees and valley oak woodlands…”

 

The limited public hearing on October 24, 2017 is solely for the purpose of receiving public comment on the limited non-substantive and/or procedural modifications that were recommended by staff after the close of the public hearing on July 18, 2017 on the overall proposed Project.

 

More detailed discussion and background information is included in the staff memo (Attachment 27A).

 

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose to:

1) Accept the Planning Commission’s recommendation and approve staff’s recommendation as noted above; or

2) Reject the Planning Commission’s recommendation and approve staff’s recommendation as noted above; or

3) Certify the EIR, but not approve the Project.

 

OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

N/A

 

CAO RECOMMENDATION

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no change to Net County Cost associated with this item.

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

1) Provide fully executed copies of Resolutions 127-2017 through 130-2017 to Planning and Building Department, Long Range Planning;

2) Publish the final Ordinance No. 5061 to the El Dorado County Code of Ordinances on Municode.

 

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT

The Biological Resources Policy Update, Oak Resources Management Plan, and Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance is intended to implement the biological resources policies, objectives, and implementation measures in the County General Plan. Therefore, this Project supports the County’s strategic goal related to Good County Governance.

 

CONTACT

Anne Novotny, Principal Planner

Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, Long Range Planning Unit

 

Roger Trout, Director, Planning and Building Department

Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department