Planning and Building  
Department  
2850 Fairlane Court  
Placerville CA 95667  
www.edcgov.us  
County of El Dorado  
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, July 9, 2026  
9:00 AM  
https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/81648230648  
8:30 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL  
5 - Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams,  
Commissioner Hansen and Commissioner Costello  
Present:  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA  
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment: None  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hansen, seconded by Commissioner  
Spaur, to Approve the Consent Calendar with no changes. Commissioner  
Costello abstained from the vote.  
4 - Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and  
Commissioner Hansen  
Yes:  
1 - Commissioner Costello  
Abstained:  
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  
26-0989  
Clerk of the Planning Commission recommending the Commission  
approve the MINUTES of the regular meeting of May 28, 2026.  
1.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
OPEN FORUM  
Public Comment: None  
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  
26-1109  
Hearing to consider CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,  
CUP25-0014/Calvary Chapel - Classroom Addition request for a  
proposed 2,298-square-foot classroom addition to an existing legal  
nonconforming church.  
2.  
The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 329-342-006,  
consisting of 3.18 acres, is located on the northeast side of Commerce  
Way, approximately 300 feet northwest of the intersection with  
Pleasant Valley Road, located in the Diamond Springs/El Dorado  
Community Region, submitted by John Kristedja;  
Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:  
1. Find Conditional Use Permit CUP25-0014 to be Categorically  
Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities, of the CEQA  
Guidelines; and  
2. Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP25-0014, based on the  
Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.  
(Supervisor District 3)  
26-1110  
Hearing to consider Planning and Building Department, Long Range  
Planning Unit, proposed amendments to Chapter 130.36 of the Zoning  
Ordinance (Signs) to allow limited digital signs in the El Dorado Hills  
Community Region; and staff recommending the Planning Commission  
forward a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to take the  
following actions:  
3.  
1) Adopt the Addendum to the County’s 2015 Sign Ordinance Update  
Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), certified in July 2015 (State  
Clearinghouse No. 2014102011) (Legistar Attachment B); and  
2) Approve the amendments to Chapter 130.36 (Signs) as presented,  
based on the Findings (Legistar Attachment B).  
Public Comment: N. Watkins; J. Carpentier; D. Manning; J. Stevens  
Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair  
Frega closed the hearing.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Spaur, seconded by Commissioner  
Hansen, to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve staff's  
recommendation.  
5 - Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams,  
Commissioner Hansen and Commissioner Costello  
Yes:  
26-1111  
Hearing to consider Revisions to Cannabis Setbacks Reductions for  
Parcels Owned or Leased Prior to November 6, 2018.  
4.  
Public Comment: J.Schmidt  
Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair  
Frega closed the hearing.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Williams to recommend the Board of  
Supervisors approve amending Section 130.41.100.4.C of the El Dorado County  
Zoning Ordinance, to remove or modify the ability for any setback from a  
commercial cannabis activity to be reduced in a CCUP so long as the applicant  
demonstrates that the actual setback will substantially achieve the purpose of  
the required setback and that the parcel was owned or leased by the applicant  
before voter approval of the ordinance from which the section was derived on  
November 6, 2018.  
The motion failed for lack of a second.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Costello, seconded by Commissioner  
Spaur, to recommend the Board of Supervisors:  
1. Find the amendment of section 130.41.100.4.C exempt from CEQA under  
section(s) 15060(c)(2) and 15378 of the CEQA guidelines.  
2. Approve the amendments of section 130.41.100.4.C of Title 130 El Dorado  
County Ordinance as detailed in Alternative A.  
3. Consider re-evaluating setbacks for cannabis testing laboratories.  
5 - Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams,  
Commissioner Hansen and Commissioner Costello  
Yes:  
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER UPDATES  
Robert Peters, Chief Deputy Director of Planning, reported on the following:  
Planning Commission items that went to the Board of Supervisors in June and  
the next Planning Commission meeting.  
Commissioner Spaur reported on the following:  
Serrano construction on Silva in El Dorado Hills  
Commissioner Costello reported on the following:  
Long Range Planning's outreach meetings for Cool and Georgetown  
Chair Frega requested an update on Whitehall from Karen Garner, Director of  
Planning and Building, which was provided, and reported on the following:  
Upcoming summer vacations  
Commissioner Williams reported on the following:  
A request that his minority report submitted to the Board of Supervisors on  
June 11, 2026 be included with these minutes.  
26-1216  
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  
Chair Frega adjourned the meeting at 11:29 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.