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, May 28, 2026  
8:30 AM  
https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/84860798988  
For Purposes of the Brown Act § 54954.2 (a), the numbered items on this Agenda give a brief  
description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed. Recommendations of the  
staff, as shown, do not prevent the Commission from taking other action.  
The County of El Dorado strives to ensure all Commission agenda materials are ADA-compliant.  
However, in limited circumstances, attachments to agenda items may not be fully accessible to  
individuals with disabilities. We remain committed to ensuring the agenda materials are  
accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities to the maximum extent possible.  
Alternative formats for the requested agenda materials can be made available upon request to  
the Clerk of the Planning Commission at 530-621-5355 or via email, planning@edcgov.us,  
preferably no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting.  
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS  
In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and recent updates under Senate Bill 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  
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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  
Commissioner Costello was absent.  
4 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and  
Commissioner Hansen  
1 - Commissioner Costello  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment: None  
A Motion was made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner  
Hansen, to Approve the Consent Calendar with no changes.  
4 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and  
Commissioner Hansen  
1 - Commissioner Costello  
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  
26-0831  
1.  
Clerk of the Planning Commission recommending the Commission  
approve the MINUTES of the regular meeting of May 14, 2026.  
This item was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
26-0834  
2.  
Chief Administrative Office, Parks and Trails Division, submitting a  
request by Michael Juarez, Action Whitewater Adventure (AWA) and  
Adam Anderson, Coloma Lotus Whitewater (CLW), to approve the  
transfer of 17 weekday user day allocations from River Use Permit #44  
held by AWA to River Use Permit #20 held by CLW.  
Staff recommends the Commission approve the request from Action  
Whitewater Adventure and Coloma Lotus Whitewater to transfer 17  
weekday user day allocations from River Use Permit# 44 to River Use  
Permit# 20.  
A Staff Report is attached.  
CONTACT  
Zachary Perras, Parks Manager  
Chief Administrative Office, Parks & Trails Division  
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  
26-0833  
3.  
Hearing to consider Determination of Conformity with the El Dorado  
County (County) 2004 General Plan for a proposed land exchange with  
the California Tahoe Conservancy (Conservancy). The six (6) parcels the  
County is acquiring from the Conservancy are identified by Assessor’s  
Parcel Numbers 034-300-025, 034-300-026, 034-300-27, 034-300-028,  
034-331-015 and 034-331-023, consisting of approximately 4.44 acres,  
and located in the unincorporated community of Meyers - four (4) parcels  
are located immediately south of the SR 89 and US 50 interchange, and  
two (2) parcels are located in Meyers Town Center. The five (5) parcels  
the Conservancy is acquiring from the County are identified by Assessor’s  
Parcel Numbers 034-623-002, 034-623-003, 034 623-006, 034-622-007,  
and 033-191-006, consisting of approximately 3.28 acres and is located  
in the unincorporated community of Meyers at 620, 621, 630, and 660  
West San Bernardino Avenue and 1374 Boca Raton Drive respectively.  
The Planning and Building Department, Tahoe Planning and Building  
Division recommends the Planning Commission take the following action:  
render a report that the land exchange, as described above, is in  
conformity with the El Dorado County General Plan, pursuant to  
Government Code Section 65402.  
FUNDING: N/A  
Public Comment: None  
Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair  
Frega closed the hearing.  
Chair Frega and Commissioner Williams each disclosed that they had met with  
staff.  
A motion was made by Chair Frega, seconded by Commissioner Williams, to  
approve staff's recommendation.  
4 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and  
Commissioner Hansen  
1 - Commissioner Costello  
Absent:  
26-0832  
4.  
Hearing to consider Planning and Building Department, Long Range  
Planning Unit, proposed amendments to Title 120 (Subdivisions) and Title  
130 (Zoning Ordinance) of the County Code; and staff recommending the  
Planning Commission forward a recommendation to the Board of  
Supervisors to take the following actions:  
1) Find the 2026 Administrative Zoning Ordinance Update (AZOU)  
Statutorily and Categorically exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15061(b)(3) (General Rule), 15274  
(Family Day Care Homes), and 15305 (Minor Alterations to Land Use  
Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines; and  
2) Approve the AZOU to amend Title 120 of the El Dorado County Code -  
Subdivisions (Attachment A) and Title 130 of the El Dorado County Code  
- Zoning Code (Attachment C).  
Funding: General Fund  
Public Comment: None  
Chair Frega opened the hearing. Upon hearing from staff and the public, Chair  
Frega closed the hearing.  
Commissioners Williams and Spaur each disclosed that they had met with staff.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Spaur, seconded by Commissioner  
Hansen, to Recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve staff  
recommendations and to direct formation of a joint ad hoc committee of the  
Planning Commission/Board of Supervisors to evaluate and analyze uses in the  
R&D zone and return to the Board of Supervisors with a potential Resolution of  
Intention.  
3 - Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur and Commissioner Hansen  
1 - Commissioner Williams  
Yes:  
Noes:  
1 - Commissioner Costello  
Absent:  
26-0872  
5.  
The Executive Secretary of the Planning Commission recommends the  
Commission ratify the Bylaws as approved by the Board of Supervisors  
on May 12, 2026.  
Public Comment: None  
A motion was made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner  
Spaur, to approve the Bylaws.  
4 -  
Yes:  
Commissioner Frega, Commissioner Spaur, Commissioner Williams and  
Commissioner Hansen  
1 - Commissioner Costello  
Absent:  
STAFF AND COMMISSIONER UPDATES  
Ande Flower, Planning Manager, reported on the following:  
Both June meetings of the Planning Commission have been cancelled.  
Appeals coming to the Board of Supervisors in June.  
Karen Garner, Director of Planning and Building, reported on the following:  
Robert Peters was promoted to Chief Deputy Director of Planning.  
Commissioner Williams reported on the following:  
The Grand Jury Report on Code Compliance.  
Commissioner Hansen reported on the following:  
The ongoing need for support in Camino after recent weather events.  
Commissioner Spaur reported on the following:  
A discussion with Supervisor Ferrero regarding design standards and Costco.  
Chair Frega reported on the following:  
A new restaurant coming to Whitehall.  
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 9:54 AM.  
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