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HEARING - Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, forwarding a request from Winn Communities for an Initiation Hearing (Conceptual Review) of a proposed new Specific Plan that would require amending the General Plan land use designation of a de-annexed portion of the El Dorado Hills Business Park from the current Research and Development to residential land uses to allow medium- and low-density single family residential development with an expected range of 700 to 900 dwelling units. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 117-010-012, consisting of 208 acres, is located within the El Dorado Hills Business Park, in the El Dorado Hills area. Staff recommends the Board take the following actions:
1) Find that the proposed Pre-Application PA19-0001 complies with the criteria for initiation of General Plan Amendments as required by Board of Supervisors Policy J-6; and
2) Provide the Applicant with initial feedback on the proposed project. (Supervisorial District 2) (Est. Time 1 Hr.)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
This Pre-Application Conceptual Review is being presented as a required process associated with Board Policy J-6, "General Plan Amendment Initiation Process", which requires an "initiation" hearing before the Board. This hearing is for determination of compliance with the criteria of Policy J-6 only. There are no entitlements or approvals authorized from this Pre-Application public hearing. This item is for discussion purposes only.
This is a request to consider Pre-Application PA19-0001/Creekside Village submitted by Winn Communities for an Initiation Hearing (Conceptual Review) of a proposed new Specific Plan that would require amending the General Plan land use designation of a de-annexed portion of the El Dorado Hills Business Park from the current Research and Development to residential land uses to allow medium- and low-density single family residential development with an expected range of 700 to...
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