Planning and Building  
Department  
County of El Dorado  
2850 Fairlane Court  
Placerville CA 95667  
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 23, 2026  
9:00 AM  
9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams, Commissioner  
Hansen and Commissioner Costello  
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 Spaur, seconded by Commissioner  
Hansen, to approve the minutes with the following edit: update item #2 to  
reflect the removal and revised date.  
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  
1.  
Clerk of the Planning Commission recommending the Commission  
approve the MINUTES of the regular meeting of July 9, 2026.  
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  
2.  
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.  
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)  
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 the project as presented with three additional conditions:  
the two conditions identified in the Staff Report and an added requirement to  
screen the relocated propane tank.  
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER UPDATES  
Robert Peters, Chief Deputy Director of Planning, reported on the following:  
The July 21 Board of Supervisors meeting and the next Planning Commission  
meeting will be held on August 13, 2026.  
Commissioner Costello reported on the following:  
Touring Marble Valley and Lime Rock  
Chair Frega reported on the following:  
A reminder for Commissioners to make staff aware of any vacations, and he will  
be away for the first meeting of September.  
Commissioner Williams reported on the following:  
He will be away for the October 22 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 9:22 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.