Planning and Building

Department

County of El Dorado

2850 Fairlane Court

Placerville CA 95667

www.edcgov.us

Minutes

phone:530-621-5355

fax:530-642-0508

Planning Commission

Bob Williams, Chair, District 2

Patrick J. Frega, First Vice-Chair, District 5

Jeff Hansen, Second Vice- Chair, District 3

David Spaur, District 1

Tim Costello, District 4

Rhiannon Guilford, Clerk of the Planning Commission

Karen L. Garner, Executive Secretary

Thursday, January 22, 2026

8:30 AM

https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/88278202894

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Planning Commission meeting room will be

open to the public. The meeting will continue to be live-streamed via Zoom.

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 Commission is to attend in person. Except for

a noticed teleconference meeting, the Planning Commission reserves the right to conduct the

meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction.

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

comment. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The public should

call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 882 7820 2894. 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 Planning Commission meeting go to: https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/88278202894

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.

By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. If you choose not

to observe the Planning Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda

item, please submit your comments to the Clerk of the Planning Commission at

planning@edcgov.us. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any public comment received the

day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action.

The Clerk and Planning staff is here to assist you, please call 530-621-5355 if you need any

assistance with the instructions to access the meeting.

Planning Commission video recordings, agendas, staff reports, supplemental materials and

meeting minutes are available on the internet at: http://eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

The County of El Dorado is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities are provided the

resources to participate in its public meetings. If you require accommodation, please contact the

Clerk of the Planning Commission at 530-621-5355 or via e-mail, planning@edcgov.us,

preferably no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

The Planning Commission is concerned that written information submitted to the Planning

Commission the day of the Commission meeting may not receive the attention it deserves. The

Clerk of the Planning Commission cannot guarantee that any FAX, email, or mail received the

day of the meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to action on the subject matter.

For purposes of the Brown Act, Section 54954.2(a), the numbered items on this agenda give a

brief description of each item to be discussed. Recommendations of the staff, as shown, do not

prevent the Commission from taking other action.

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after

distribution of the agenda packet are available for inspection during normal business hours in

Planning Services located at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA. Such documents are also

available on the Commission’s Meeting Agenda webpage subject to staff’s ability to post the

documents before the meeting.

PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:

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

Except with the consent of the Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only

once.

Matters not on the agenda may be addressed by the general public during Public Forum/Public

Comment. Comments during Public Forum/Public Comment are limited to three minutes per

person. The Commission reserves the right to waive said rules by a majority vote. Public

Forum/Public Comment is for comment only. No action will be taken on these items unless they

are scheduled on a future agenda.

Public testimony will be received on each agenda item as it is called. Individuals will have three

minutes to address the Commission. At the discretion of the Commission, time to speak on an

item may be extended or shortened for all speakers.

Upon completion of public comment on an agenda item, the matter shall be returned to the

Commission for deliberation. Members of the public shall not be entitled to participate in that

deliberation, or be present at the podium during such deliberation, except at the invitation of the

Commission for a point of clarification or question by the Commission.

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

dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission.

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

Commission guidelines, the Chair of the Commission may take the following actions:

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

Chair may ask the Clerk to turn off the speaker’s microphone.

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

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

Commission meeting.

8:30 A.M.

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

Chair Williams called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.

4 - Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner Hansen and Costello

1 - Commissioner Spaur

Present:

Absent:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

ADOPTION OF AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Public Comment: None

A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen, seconded by Commissioner

Frega, to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar with no

changes.

4 - Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner Hansen and Costello

1 - Commissioner Spaur

Yes:

Absent:

All items on the Consent Calendar are to be approved by one motion unless a Commission

member requests an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and a separate

Commission action.

CONSENT CALENDAR

26-0154

Clerk of the Planning Commission recommending the Commission

approve the MINUTES of the regular meeting of December 11, 2025.

This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

PUBLIC FORUM / PUBLIC COMMENT

26-0244

Public Comment: D. Getz; S. Ferry

Public Forum/Public Comment will be heard after the consent calendar. If there are a large

number of public participants, the public comment portion may be continued and conclude in a

later portion of the meeting.

AGENDA ITEMS

26-0095

Hearing to consider CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CUP24-0013/AT&T

Monopine Loch Leven Dr. request to allow the construction and operation

of a new multi-carrier wireless telecommunications facility, which consists

of a 140-foot-tall monopine structure and ground equipment, including a

30-kilowatt diesel generator, within a new 30-foot by 40-foot leased area,

enclosed by an eight-foot-tall wood fence. A 180-foot waiver from the

setback requirement, as stated in Zoning Ordinance Section

130.40.130(F)(2), Development Standards and Design Guidelines, is

being requested by the applicant. The property, identified by Assessor’s

Parcel Number 042-321-007, consisting of 10.05 acres, is located on the

north side of Rainbow Trail, approximately 370 feet east of the

intersection with Loch Leven Drive, in the Pollock Pines area, submitted

by Public Safety Towers, LLC.

Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following action:

1. Deny Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0013 based on the Findings as

provided below.

(Supervisorial District 5)

Public Comment: Chief Cordero; K. Barbieri; J. Sims; V. Lamarjas; H. Falcy; M. Falcy;

P. Williams; S. Smith; V. Chandler; D. Baxter

Chair Williams opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public,

Chair Williams closed the hearing.

A motion was made by Commissioner Frega, seconded by Commissioner

Hansen, that The Commission continues this matter to be heard prior to October

31, 2026, with the following guidance:

• The Applicant shall provide further thorough documentation on alternative

locations, including specifically locations not within the neighborhood.

• The returning item should not be proposed on the original site requiring the

180 ft setback waiver.

• Further study should include meaningful discussions with EID on utilizing one

of their sites.

26-0155

Clerk of the Planning Commission recommending the Commission elect

a Chair, First Vice-Chair, and Second Vice-Chair for 2026, with those

selections becoming effective at the next regular meeting.

A motion was made by Chair Williams, seconded by Commissioner Costello, to

appoint Commissioner Frega as Chair, Commissioner Hansen as First Vice

Chair, and Commissioner Costello as Second Vice Chair.

4 - Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner Hansen and Costello

1 - Commissioner Spaur

Yes:

Absent:

TO AND FROMS

Robert Peters, Deputy Director of Planning, reported on the following:

The February 12 Planning Commission Meeting has been cancelled due to no

items submitted.

The Diamond Spring El Dorado Community Advisory Committee Design

Standards

Items coming to the Planning Commission from the Board of Supervisors, and

Planning Commission items going to the Board of Supervisors including the

Planning Commission Bylaws

Commissioner Hansen thanked Chair Williams for their leadership as chair.

Chair Williams reported on the following:

Request that staff consider an agenda item that would "shore up" the

telecommunications ordinance.

Concerns regarding staff's presentation of the Creekside Project to the Board of

Supervisors.

Commissioner Frega thanked Chair Williams for their leadership as chair.

Commissioner Costello reported on the following:

Thank you to Chair Williams

They will be absent for the May 28 Planning Commission meeting

Commission members may make a brief report on commissioner districts, committee meetings,

department matters or make a brief announcement on matters of countywide concern (May be

called at any time during the meeting)

ADJOURNMENT

Chair Frega adjourned the meeting at 10:50 AM.

All persons interested are invited to participate remotely (following instructions listed under the

Public Participation Instructions in this agenda) and be heard or to write their comments to the

Planning Commission. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only

those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in

written correspondence delivered to the Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any

written correspondence should be directed to Planning Services; 2850 Fairlane Court;

Placerville, CA 95667.