2850 Fairlane Court,

Building C

County of El Dorado

Placerville, California

530-621-5595

Minutes - Final

Affordable Housing Task Force

Members:

Vance Jarrard

Meea Kang

Sean MacDiarmid

Bill Roby

Chris Westlake

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

10:00 AM

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343305790

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The meeting room will be open to the public. The

meeting will be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that

you are being recorded.

Members of the public may address the Task Force in-person or via Zoom to make a public

comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 813

4330 5790. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start

time.

To observe the live stream of the meeting go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81343305790.

If you are joining the meeting via Zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise

a hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a

comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes.

Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom

participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only

assurance of live comments being received by the Task Force is to attend in person. Except for a

noticed teleconference meeting, the Task Force reserves the right to conduct the meeting without

remote access if there is a malfunction.

If you choose not to observe the meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item,

please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your comment in writing by

4:00 PM on the day before the meeting to ensure the Task Force has adequate time to review.

Please submit your comment to staff at AHTF@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the

record and forwarded to Task Force members.

PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Task Force Chair.

Individuals will have three minutes to address the Task Force. Except with the consent of the Task

Force, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once.

Individual Task Force members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive

dialogue with persons providing input to the Task Force.

If a person providing input to the Task Force creates a disruption by refusing to follow Task Force

guidelines, the Task Force Chair may take the following actions:

Step 1. Request the person adhere to Task Force guidelines. If the person refuses, the Task

Force Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone.

Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Task Force Chair may order a recess of the meeting.

Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Task Force Chair may order the removal of the person

from the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:03 A.M.

3 - Jarrard, MacDiarmid and Westlake

2 - Kang and Roby

Present:

Absent:

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Public Comment: None

A motion was made by Member MacDiarmid, seconded by Member Jarrard, to

Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.

3 - Jarrard, MacDiarmid and Westlake

2 - Kang and Roby

Yes:

Absent:

CONSENT CALENDAR

25-1009

Staff recommending the Task Force approve the Affordable Housing

Task Force Meeting Minutes from April 30, 2025.

This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

OPEN FORUM

Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Task Force on subject

matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during

Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Task Force Chair may limit public

comment during Open Forum.

Public Comment: None

UPDATED ROLL CALL

Member Roby arrived at approximately 10:08 A.M.

4 - Jarrard, MacDiarmid, Roby and Westlake

1 - Kang

Present:

Absent:

AGENDA ITEMS

25-1010

Staff recommending the Task Force review Chapter 130.31 (Affordable

Housing Density Bonus) of the County's Zoning Ordinance.

Public Comment: None

Staff provided a general overview of Chapter 130.31 (Affordable Housing Density

Bonus) of the County's Zoning Ordinance. The Task Force discussed the desire

to see clear distinction between State requirements and County-specific

requirements. The Task Force directed staff to return with a redlined version of

Chapter 130.31.

25-1011

25-1012

Staff recommending the Task Force review key recommendations from

the Affordable Housing Policy Update Background Analysis developed by

BAE Urban Economics in 2022.

Public Comment: None

The Task Force reviewed key recommendations from the Affordable Housing

Policy Update Background Analysis developed by BAE Urban Economics.

Staff recommending the Task Force:

1) Review and discuss a table of affordable housing policies in

neighboring jurisdictions; and

2) Recommend key points to incorporate into the County's draft

Affordable Housing policy.

Public Comment: None

The Task Force reviewed and discussed a table of affordable housing policies

in neighboring jurisdictions and directed staff to:

1) Add additional jurisdictions to the table including City of Elk Grove, City of

Roseville, Sutter County, and Yuba County;

2) Add additional policies to the table including streamlined permitting; and

3) Create a document that provides current State affordable housing policies.

NEXT MEETING: June 25, 2025 at 1:00 P.M.

ADJOURNED AT 11:40 A.M.