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CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 4:00pm. Due to technical issues the meeting

was recalled to order at 4:20pm,

7 - Boeger, Neilsen , Draper, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster and Walker

Present:

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

A motion was made by Walker, seconded by Mansfield, to Adopt the Agenda

and Approve the Consent Calendar this matter.

7 - Boeger, Neilsen , Draper, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster and Walker

Yes:

CONSENT CALENDAR

25-1425

Minutes of July 9, 2025

Approved under Consent Calendar

7 - Boeger, Neilsen , Draper, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster and Walker

Yes:

PUBLIC FORUM

ACTION ITEMS

25-1426

CUP23-0001/ Underdog Academy Dog Training and Kennel Conditional

Use Permit Assessor’s Parcel Number: 089-070-029-000

During the Agricultural Commission’s regularly scheduled in person and ZOOM

meeting held on August 13, 2025, a request for a Conditional Use Permit

CUP23-0001 Underdog Academy Dog Training and Kennel, for the

above-referenced project was presented to the Agricultural Commission from

the Planning Commission.

This request is for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a home-based training and

kennel business consisting of no more than five (5) dogs at a time. The

home-based business would not include retail sales or other drop-in business.

This entitlement scope includes only a use with no additional site development.

The proposed use would include three (3) large kennels, all located in the

garage in the center of the parcel.

The applicant’s parcel, APN 089-070-029 is located on the west side of Gold

Strike Drive, approximately 1,150 feet south of the intersection with Gold Hill

Road in the Placerville area, Supervisorial District 4. The subject parcel is

approximately five acres and has a zoning designation of Rural Lands – 10

Acres (RL-10) and a General Land Use Designation of Rural Residential (RR).

The parcels to the north, east, and west are also zoned RL-10, with the parcel to

the south zoned Limited Agriculture – 10 Acres (LA-10). The project site and all

surrounding areas are located within an Agricultural District.

Parcel Description:

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Parcel Number and Acreage: 089-070-029-000, 5 acres

Agricultural District: Cold Springs

Land Use Designation: Rural Residential, (RL)

Zoning: Rural Lands-10 Acres, (RL-10)

Soil Type: Choice Soils

(Auberry Rocky Coarse Sandy Loam, 5% to 15% slopes)

Discussion:

A site visit was conducted on July 30, 2025, to assess the Conditional Use Permit

site allowing a home-based training and kennel business with regards to

General Plan Policy 8.1.4.1.

General Plan Policy 8.1.4.1 requires the Agricultural Commission to review all

discretionary development applications and the location of proposed public

facilities involving land zoned for or designated agricultural, or lands adjacent

to such lands, and shall make recommendations to the reviewing authority.

Before granting approval, a determination shall be made by the approving

authority that the proposed use:

a) Will not intensify existing conflicts or add new conflicts between adjacent

residential areas and agricultural activities; and

No conflicts are anticipated as the kennel would be conducted entirely within

existing structures that were permitted in 1992.

b) Will not create an island effect wherein agricultural lands located between

the project site and other non-agricultural lands will be negatively affected; and

Adjoining parcels are similarly zoned and developed. The home-based business

would not include a retail sales or other drop in business. This entitlement is for

use only, with no development. The project is located and designed to be

compatible with adjoining land uses.

c) Will not significantly reduce or destroy the buffering effect of existing large

parcel sizes adjacent to agricultural lands.

Existing parcels are 2-11 acres in size. The project does not propose any

changes in use or development of structures.

Staff Findings:

Staff recommends APPROVAL of the request for the Conditional Use Permit

allowing a home-based training and kennel business as this project is consistent

with the General Plan land use designation of Rural Residential (RR) and

allowed with approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) under the zoning

designation of Rural Lands-10 Acres (RL-10).

Chair Boeger brought the item back to the Commission for discussion. The

applicant was available by zoom. There were no other public comments

received in the Board room or by zoom listeners. For a complete video of this

item # 25-1426 discussion please go to the El Dorado County Website at: County

of El Dorado - Calendar (legistar.com) Please note, due to technical difficulties

the meeting started at 4:20PM.

It was moved by Commissioner Neilsen and seconded by Commissioner Bolster

to recommend APPROVAL of the request as presented in staff findings for the

Conditional Use Permit as the project is consistent with the General Plan land

use designation of Rural Residential (RR) and allowed with approval of a

Conditional Use Permit (CUP) under the zoning designation of Rural Lands-10

Acres (RL-10).

7 - Boeger, Neilsen , Draper, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster and Walker

Yes:

25-1427

ADM25-0027 Catron Agricultural Setback Relief Administrative Relief

from Agricultural Setback to Construct a New Single-Family Dwelling

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 089-150-040-000

During the Agricultural Commission’s regularly scheduled in person and ZOOM

meeting held on August 13, 2025, a request for an administrative relief from the

required 200-foot agricultural setback for the above-referenced project be

reduced 50 feet from the southwestern adjacent parcel (APN 089-150-037-000) to

allow for the construction of a new single-family dwelling unit through a future

building permit.

The applicant’s parcel, APN 089-150-040-000, is located on Wild Goose Canyon

Road, roughly 460 feet northeast of the intersection with Bear Rock Road in the

Placerville area of El Dorado County, Supervisor District 3. The subject parcel is

65.26 acres and zoned Rural Lands - 40 acre (RL-40) with a General Plan Land

Use Designation of Natural Resources (NR). Adjacent properties on all sides

except the northeast and southwest are similarly zoned RL-40, with the parcel

to the southwest being zoned Limited Agricultural – 20 Acre (LA-20), and the

parcel to the northeast being zoned Open Space (OS). No parcels are located in

an Agricultural District

Parcel Description:

•

Parcel Number and Acreage: 089-150-040, 65.26 Acres

Agricultural District: No

Land Use Designation: Natural Resources (NR)

Zoning: Rural Lands – 40 Acres (RL-40)

Choice Soils: None

Discussion:

A site visit was conducted on June 30, 2025 to assess the placement of the

proposed dwelling.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the Agricultural Commission take one of the following

actions based on staff findings:

A. Approve the request for administrative relief from agricultural setback.

B. Deny the request for administrative relief from agricultural setback.

Staff Findings:

The Agricultural Commission is required to make three of four of the following

findings by Resolution No. 079-2007 and adopted by the Board of Supervisors on

April 17, 2007 to approve the request for administrative relief from agricultural

setback. Staff has made the following findings:

a) No suitable building site exists on the subject parcel except within the

required setback due, but not limited to, compliance with other requirements of

the General Plan or other County development regulations;

El Dorado County Fire, Fire Marshal Jacob Poganski visited the site on July 28,

2025 and determined the location within the agricultural setback “is the only

practical option for this project.” (see exhibit 12 of document submitted by

Neasham & Kramer LLP.)

b) The proposed non-compatible structure will be located on the property to

reasonably minimize the potential negative impact on adjacent agriculturally

zoned land;

The dwelling site is separated from the adjacent agriculturally zoned parcel by

a steep ravine, thick vegetation as well a road and utilities easement.

c) Based on the site characteristics of the subject parcel and the adjacent

agriculturally zoned land including, but not limited to, topography and location

of agricultural improvements, etc., the Commission determines that the location

of the proposed non-compatible structure would reasonably minimize potential

negative impacts on agricultural or timber production use;

The two parcels are also separated by thick vegetation and steep terrain. This

will limit any negative impacts to any agricultural uses on the adjacent parcel.

d) There is currently no agricultural activity on the agriculturally zoned parcel

adjacent to the subject parcel and the Commission determines that the

conversion to a low or high intensive farming operation is not likely to take

place due to the soil and/or topographic characteristics of the adjacent

agriculturally zoned parcel or because the General Plan Land Use Designation

of the surrounding or adjacent parcels is not agricultural (e.g.

Light/Medium/High Density Residential).

Staff recommends that the applicant comply with Resolution No. 079-2007

Exhibit A of the Board of Supervisors pertaining to the adoption of the Criteria

and Procedures for Administrative Relief from Agricultural Setbacks. Section

B.5 requires the following action by the applicant: In all cases, if a reduction in

the agricultural setback is granted for a non-compatible use/structure, prior to

the issuance of a building permit, a Notice of Restriction must be recorded

identifying that the non-compatible use/structure is constructed within an

agricultural setback and that the owner of the parcel granted the reduction in

the agricultural setback acknowledges and accepts responsibility for the risks

associated with building a non-compatible use/structure within the setback.

If the Agricultural Commission cannot make the required findings in Resolution

No. 079-2007, an application may be made to the Board of Supervisors for

administrative relief. Such relief may be granted by the Board of Supervisors

upon a determination by the Board taking all relevant facts into consideration

that the public interest is served by the granting of the relief. Such applications

shall be made to the Development Services Department and a recommendation

made to the Board of Supervisors.

Chair Boeger brought the item back to the Commission for discussion. The

applicant’s representative presented the project and introduced the Catron

family who remained available for questions and comments. Public comment

was received from the board room and by zoom with neighbors commenting.

For a complete video of this item # 25-1427 discussion please go to the El

Dorado County Website at: County of El Dorado - Calendar (legistar.com) Please

note, due to technical difficulties the meeting started at 4:20PM.

It was moved by Commissioner Bolster and seconded by Commissioner

Mansfield to recommend APPROVAL of the request for setback relief to

construct a new single-family dwelling unit through a future building permit,

based on staff findings, no less than 50 feet from the southwestern adjacent

parcel (APN 089-150-037-000. For this request the Commission believes that

three of the four findings that the Agricultural Commission is required to make

by Resolution No. 079-2007 and adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 17,

2007, can be made.

7 - Boeger, Neilsen , Draper, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster and Walker

Yes:

25-1254

“A discussion on the State of Agriculture in El Dorado County.”

A informational discussion of the State of Agriculture in El Dorado County

and consideration of whether to recommend the Board to have the Ag

Commission prepare an informational report on the current challenges

and opportunities in the Agricultural industry.”

(Public Comment was received by Michael Ranalli)

A motion was made by Commissioner Bolster and seconded by Commissioner

Tong to have Commissioners Mansfield, Boeger, and Bolster work with

Agricultural Commissioner to assist in approaching the Board of Supervisors

regarding the issues discussed and develop information relating to the status of

the Agriculture Industry in El Dorado County. While continuing to work with the

Farm Bureau.

7 - Boeger, Neilsen , Draper, Tong, Mansfield, Bolster and Walker

Yes:

STAFF UPDATE ON LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY ISSUES

CORRESPONDENCE and PLANNING REQUESTS

OTHER BUSINESS

THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:20PM