Planning and Building

Department

County of El Dorado

2850 Fairlane Court

Placerville CA 95667

www.edcgov.us

MEETING AGENDA

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, February 26, 2026

8:30 AM

https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/89950675769

Planning Commission Hearing Room

2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, CA 95667

Teleconferencing Location: El Dorado Center

3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd # 102, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and recent updates under Senate Bill 707 (SB 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 as in-person attendees.

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.

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.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS

Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and there are multiple ways to attend,

view and participate.

In-Person: Attend and provide comments in-person at the Planning Commission Hearing

Room.

Zoom: Join the meeting at: https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/89950675769

- Meeting ID: 899 5067 5769

- You may join the live stream 15 minutes prior to the posted meeting start time.

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By Phone: Call 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610

- Press *9 to indicate your desire to comment.

Written Comments: If you prefer not to attend or speak during the meeting you may submit written

comments on specific agenda items. Please email your comments to

PLANNING@EDCGOV.US by 2 PM the day before the meeting the ensure timely distribution to

the Commission. All written comments will be entered into the public record. The clerk cannot

guarantee that any public comment received after the deadline will be delivered to the

Commission prior to any action on the subject matter.

By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded and may be

publicly broadcast.

Planning Commission agendas, staff reports, supplemental materials, meeting minutes, and

video recordings are available at: http://eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

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.

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

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

1. 26-0247

Clerk of the Planning Commission recommending the Commission

approve the MINUTES of the regular meeting of January 22, 2026.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

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

2. 26-0262

Chief Administrative Office, Parks & Trails Division-River Program,

submitting APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF RIVER USE PERMIT

submitted by Action Whitewater Adventure, American Whitewater

Expeditions, H2O Adventures, and River Runners, request the Planning

Commission to:

1. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and subsection 15168(c)

(2), finds that River Use Permits were an activity analyzed for potential

environmental effects within the scope of the project in the 2001 Program

Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the RMP, that all potentially

significant effects from the approval of River Use Permits were addressed

by the EIR, and that no new environmental document is required for the

approval of River Use Permits; and

2. approves three-year River Use Permits for applicants meeting the

standards of the Streams and Rivers Commercial Boating Ordinance

Chapter 5.48. Therefore, permits 72, 48, 45, 40, 34, 05, 67, 63, 44, 28, 13

are recommended for a three-year renewal.

3. 26-0182

Hearing to consider REZONE AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP,

P25-0009, PD25-0004, Z25-0005, Ranney Condo Conversion request to:

1. Rezone from Multi-Unit Residential - Design Control (RM-DC) to

Multi-Unit Residential - Planned Development (RM-PD-DC);

2. A development plan to convert an existing three (3) unit rental apartment

complex into three (3) airspace condominium units with common areas

under management of a homeowners’ association (HOA);

3. A parcel map creating three (3) airspace condominium units on one (1)

parcel consisting of approximately 0.21 acre (Exhibit F).

The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 101-284-009-000,

consisting of 0.21 acre, is located on the south side of Spruce Avenue,

approximately 270 feet south of the intersection with Pony Express Trail, in

the Pollock Pines Rural Center (Exhibit A), submitted by Sean Ranney;

Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation to

the Board of Supervisors to take the following actions:

1. Determine that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, find the project to be

Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities, and

Section 15305, Minor Land Divisions; and

2. Approve Rezone (Z25-0005), Planned Development (PD25-0004) and

Parcel Map (P25-0009) based on the Findings and subject to the

Conditions of Approval as presented.

(Supervisorial District 5)

4. 26-0263

Hearing to consider DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT, DR22-0007/Cool Station

Automobile-Based Commercial Project request for a proposed two-phase

construction to include a convenience store and fuel canopy as Phase One;

and a drive-thru quick-serve restaurant with carwash for Phase Two. The

property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 071-080-007 &

071-500-036, consisting of 5.2 acres, is located on the northeast corner of

the intersection of State Highway 49 and State Highway 193, within the

Cool Rural Center, in the Cool area, submitted by Melvin Higginbotham,

architect;

Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:

1. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration based on the Initial Study

prepared by staff, subject to CEQA findings;

2. Adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) in

accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15074(d), incorporated as

Conditions of Approval; and

3. Approve Design Review DR22-0007, based on the Findings and

subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.

(Supervisorial District 4)

5. 26-0265

Hearing to consider an appeal received from Kirk Brelsford appealing the

approval of Administrative Permit ADM25-0026. The property, identified

by Assessor’s Parcel Number 071-100-007, consisting of 2 acres, is

located at 3060 Triple Seven Road, in the Rural Center of the Cool area,

approximately 227 feet southeast of the intersection with Georgetown

Road.

Staff recommends the Planning Commission deny the appeal and uphold

the approval of Administrative Permit ADM25-0026, based on the

Findings and subject to the Compliance Standards as approved by the

Planning and Building Department Director.

(Supervisorial District 4)

STAFF AND COMMISSIONER UPDATES

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

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.