Planning and Building  
Department  
County of El Dorado  
2850 Fairlane Court  
Placerville CA 95667  
www.edcgov.us  
Minutes - Draft  
phone:530-621-5355  
fax:530-642-0508  
Planning Commission  
Patrick J. Frega, Chair, District 5  
Jeff Hansen, First Vice- Chair, District 3  
Tim Costello, Second Vice-Chair, District 4  
David Spaur, District 1  
Bob Williams, District 2  
Rhiannon Guilford, Clerk of the Planning Commission  
Karen L. Garner, Executive Secretary  
Thursday, May 14, 2026  
8:30 AM  
https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/81450023613  
For Purposes of the Brown Act § 54954.2 (a), the numbered items on this Agenda give a brief  
description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed. Recommendations of the  
staff, as shown, do not prevent the Commission from taking other action.  
The County of El Dorado strives to ensure all Commission agenda materials are ADA-compliant.  
However, in limited circumstances, attachments to agenda items may not be fully accessible to  
individuals with disabilities. We remain committed to ensuring the agenda materials are  
accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities to the maximum extent possible.  
Alternative formats for the requested agenda materials can be made available upon request to  
the Clerk of the Planning Commission at 530-621-5355 or via email, planning@edcgov.us,  
preferably no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS  
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and recent updates under Senate Bill 707, the El  
Dorado County Planning Commission is committed to ensuring accessible and inclusive public  
meetings where remote participants have the same opportunity to address the Commission  
in-person attendees. There are multiple ways to attend, view, and participate:  
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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.  
PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT  
Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair.  
Each speaker will be allotted up to three (3) minutes to address the Commission.  
- If time is exceeded, the speaker's microphone will be muted  
- Individuals may speak only once during each designated public comment period.  
At the Commission's discretion, the Commission may establish:  
- A specific time limit per speaker, and/or  
- A total time limit for public comment on any item or Open Forum.  
Applause, outbursts, or other disruptions are not permitted in the Hearing Room.  
8:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner  
Hansen and Commissioner Costello  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ADOPTION OF AGENDA  
A motion was made by Commissioner Spaur, seconded by Commissioner  
Hansen, to Adopt the Agenda.  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner  
Hansen and Commissioner Costello  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment: None  
A motion was made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner  
Hansen, to approve the consent calendar with no changes.  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner  
Hansen and Commissioner Costello  
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  
26-0784  
1.  
Clerk of the Planning Commission recommending the Commission  
approve the MINUTES of the regular meeting of April 23, 2026.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
OPEN FORUM  
Public Comment: F. Mazur; D. Getz; I.; G. Kowtha; L. Campbell  
26-0901  
Open Forum  
Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Planning Commission 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 Chair may limit public comment  
during Open Forum.  
AGENDA ITEMS  
26-0785  
2.  
Hearing to consider TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP/PLANNED  
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, TM25-0003/PD25-0005/Serrano Village M5  
request for the following:  
1. Tentative Subdivision Map for subdivision of an existing 8.42-acre lot  
into 10 residential lots ranging in size from 20,018 square feet to 73,063  
square feet and four (4) landscaping lots ranging in size from 435 square  
feet to 3,484 square feet with multiple phases presented for Final  
Subdivision Map filing;  
2. Planned Development Permit to ensure consistency with the existing  
specific plan (El Dorado Hills Specific Plan); and  
3. Design Waivers requested for the following County Design and  
Improvement Standards Manual (DISM):  
a. Modify Standard Plan 101B for roadway right-of-way and  
improvement widths (including sidewalks, curbs and turnarounds) as  
shown on the Tentative Subdivision Map.  
b. Modification of the standard road encroachment under Standard Plan  
110 to allow for an entry gate and landscaping median.  
The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 123-020-023,  
consisting of 8.42 acres, is located on the west side of Appian Way, at the  
intersection with Sangiovese Drive, in the El Dorado Hills area, submitted  
by Serrano Associates, LLC;  
Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:  
1. Find that the project is Statutorily Exempt pursuant to Section 15182 of  
the CEQA Guidelines; and  
2. Approve Tentative Subdivision Map TM25-0003, Planned  
Development Permit PD25-0005, and the requested Design Waivers  
based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as  
presented herein  
(Supervisorial District 1)  
Public Comment: B. McFarland; D. Getz; S. Ferry; L. Campbell; no name given  
Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair  
Frega closed the hearing.  
Each of the Commissioners disclosed that they had been contacted by the  
applicant, Kirk Bone. Commissioner Williams also disclosed that he met with  
the Director of the El Dorado Hills Community Service District. Commissioner  
Spaur also disclosed that his spouse in the President of the Home Owners  
Association and that he spoke with Supervisor Ferrero.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Spaur, seconded by Commissioner  
Costello, to approve staff's recommendations 1 and 2 and to modify Condition 30  
to eliminate the all-way stop at the Appian Way/Sangiovese Drive intersection  
and sometime in the future analyze and apply traffic calming measures.  
4 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Hansen and  
Commissioner Costello  
1 - Commissioner Williams  
Noes:  
26-0624  
3.  
Hearing to consider CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - REVISION  
CUP-R25-0005/ATC - Wooden Pole to Monopine request to allow the  
modification and continued operation of a wireless communication facility  
including the removal of an existing 47-foot-tall wood monopole and  
replacement with a 63-foot-tall steel monopine to reside within the existing  
ATC 40-foot by 60-foot lease area.  
The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 325-290-006,  
consisting of 10.3 acres, is located on the east side of Gold Nugget Way,  
approximately 600 feet south of the intersection with Forni Road in the  
Placerville Community Region, within the City of Placerville Sphere of  
Influence, submitted by Epic Wireless Group LLC, Melissa Ofina;  
Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:  
1. Find Conditional Use Permit CUP-R25-0005 to be Categorically  
Exempt pursuant to Section 15302, Replacement or Reconstruction, of  
the CEQA Guidelines; and  
2. Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP-R25-0005 based on the  
Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.  
(Supervisorial District 3)  
Public Comment: None  
Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair  
Frega closed the hearing.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen, seconded by Commissioner  
Williams, to approve staff's recommendations including the modified plan.  
5 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner  
Hansen and Commissioner Costello  
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER UPDATES  
Robert Peters, Deputy Director of Planning, reported on the following:  
The Tobacco Ordinance returning to the Board of Supervisors on June 16, 2026.  
Planning and Building Director, Karen Garner's agricultural lodging event  
The May 12 Board of Supervisors meeting  
Commissioner Williams reported on the following:  
The El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park Community Design Standards  
Chair Frega reported on the following:  
The May 12 Board of Supervisors meeting in Tahoe.  
The Whitehall Building and Forebay Park  
Commissioner Costello reported on the following:  
He will not be present for the May 28 Planning Commission meeting.  
This is an opportunity for planning staff and Commission members to provide short informational  
updated on matters of concern. (May be called at any time during the meeting)  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Frega adjourned the meeting at 11:14 AM.  
If you challenge an 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.