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, March 12, 2026

8:30 AM

https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/86832983731

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.

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

and participate.

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Room.

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comments on specific agenda items. Please email your comments to

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

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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

4 -

Present:

Absent:

Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and

Commissioner Costello

1 - Commissioner Hansen

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Public Comment: None

A motion was made by Commissioner Spaur, seconded by Commissioner

Costello, to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar with one

correction to page three: Chair Costello was corrected to Commissioner Costello

in the Approval of the Consent Calendar motion text.

4 -

Yes:

Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and

Commissioner Costello

1 - Commissioner Hansen

Absent:

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

26-0369

Clerk of the Planning Commission recommending the Commission

approve the MINUTES of the regular meeting of February 26, 2026.

This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

AGENDA ITEMS

26-0331

Hearing to consider the Planning and Building Department, Long Range

Planning Unit and Department of Transportation (DOT), proposed

amendment to repeal Chapter 130.72 (Missouri Flat Planning Cost

Reimbursement Fee) from the Zoning Ordinance, Title 130; and staff

recommending the Planning Commission forward a recommendation to

the Board of Supervisors (Board) to take the following actions:

1. Approve the amendment to repeal Chapter 130.72 Missouri Flat

Planning Cost Reimbursement Fee from the Zoning Ordinance, Title 130;

and

2. Find that the adoption of this amendment is not a Project for purposes

of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is a

government funding mechanism or other government funding activity

within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).

FUNDING: N/A

Public Comment: L. Grado; J. Sweeney; L. Campbell

Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair

Frega closed the hearing.

A motion was made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner

Spaur, to continue the item to a date certain of April 9, 2026, and to direct staff

to return with a County Counsel memo providing their opinion and a full

accounting of the fee.

4 -

Yes:

Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and

Commissioner Costello

1 - Commissioner Hansen

Absent:

26-0368

Hearing to consider Planning and Building Department, Long Range

Planning Unit, proposed amendments to Title 130 (Zoning Ordinance) of

the El Dorado County (County) Code; and staff recommending the

Planning Commission forward a recommendation to the Board of

Supervisors (Board) to take the following actions:

1. Find repealing Ordinance 5210 exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section(s) 15060(c)(2) and

15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; and

2. Approve repealing Ordinance 5210 which includes the repeal of

Chapter 130.40.340 of the County Zoning Ordinance related to tobacco

retailer land use regulations.

Funding: General Fund

Public Comment: L. Campbell

Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair

Frega closed the hearing.

A motion was made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by commissioner

Spaur, to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve Staff

recommendations 1 and 2, with the additional recommendation that the Board

consider a new ROI to achieve a balanced regulatory scheme between health

and safety concerns and economic impacts.

4 -

Yes:

Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and

Commissioner Costello

1 - Commissioner Hansen

Absent:

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)

Public Comment: L. Campbell

Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair

Frega closed the hearing.

Chair Frega disclosed that they visited the site.

A motion was made by Chair Frega, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to

recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve Staff recommendations 1

and 2, with an additional condition that requires all units be rented for longer

than 30 days.

4 -

Yes:

Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and

Commissioner Costello

1 - Commissioner Hansen

Absent:

26-0333

Hearing to consider CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CUP25-0006

T-Mobile Monopine Garden Valley request to allow the construction and

operation of a new multi-carrier wireless communications facility

consisting of a 120-foot-tall stealth monopine structure and ground

equipment situated inside a new 40-foot by 40-foot by 6-foot-tall chain-link

fenced facility. This request includes an 112-foot setback waiver. The

property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 060-420-028,

consisting of 12.62 acres, is located at 5280 Garden Valley Road,

approximately 0.5 miles due south of the intersection of Marshall Road

and Garden Valley Road in the Garden Valley area, submitted by

Samantha Herrmann/Assurance Development obo VB BTS III, LLC;

Staff recommends the Planning Commission take one of the following

actions:

1. Adopt the Negative Declaration* based on the Initial Study prepared by

staff in accordance with CEQA Guidelines; and

2. Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP25-0006 based on the Findings

and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.

(Supervisorial District 4)

Public Comment: W. Fox; K. Leary; T. Fahy; L. Zumwalt; L. Campbell

Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair

Frega closed the hearing.

A motion was made by Commissioner Costello, seconded by Commissioner

Spaur, to continue the item to a date uncertain to allow the applicant to

evaluate alternative sites.

4 -

Yes:

Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and

Commissioner Costello

1 - Commissioner Hansen

Absent:

STAFF AND COMMISSIONER UPDATES

Karen L Garner, Director of Planning, reported on the following:

The March 3 and upcoming March 24 Board of Supervisor meetings.

Ande Flower, Planning Manager, reported on the following:

April 9 will be the next Planning Commission meeting.

Commissioner Williams reported on the following:

The March 11 APAC meeting on Costco

Chair Frega reported on the following:

The March 11 Meyers Tahoe El Dorado Area Plan meeting and a potential

absence for the June 25 Planning Commission meeting.

Commissioner Costello reported on the following:

The March 4 Department of Transportation public outreach meeting in Shingle

Springs

Commissioner Spaur reported on the following:

The city hood of El Dorado Hills

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 11:23 AM.

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.

*A negative declaration has been prepared for this project and may be reviewed and/or obtained

from the Planning Division at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667, during normal

business hours. A negative declaration is a document filed to satisfy CEQA (California

Environmental Quality Act). This document states that there are no significant environmental

effects resulting from the project, or that conditions have been proposed which would mitigate or

reduce potential negative effects to an insignificant level.