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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in El Dorado County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Caldor Fire rebuilding timeline
The Caldor Fire resiliency and rebuilding ordinance got a new expiration date of October 1, 2029, giving fire survivors more time to finish rebuilding under the relaxed rules.
Commercial project at 1063 Magua St
A proposed commercial project needs TRPA special use permit approval and county commercial floor area — 8,209 sq ft total, with up to 5,009 sq ft from the county out of 31,920 sq ft available under the Meyers Area Plan. Neighbors came out to weigh in.
Business Drive open storage lot appeal
Commissioners wrestled with whether prime R&D-zoned land should keep hosting self-storage. With five facilities within 4,000 feet and an El Dorado Hills job-housing imbalance of 52,000 residents to under 5,000 jobs, most commissioners said no — but the zoning code currently allows it with a permit.
New behavioral health clinic on Missouri Flat Road
The county locked in grant administration and service agreements supporting behavioral health, including the BHCIP 'Launch Ready' grant representative designation and a 2026-2029 agreement with the state Department of Health Care Services for behavioral health services.
3% increase to park and fire impact fees in El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park
The Board adopted the 2026 Bass Lake Hills development fee schedule and updated public health/vital statistics fees to match the state schedule.
Caldor Fire Grizzly Flats rebuild funding
Another $550,151 goes to HomeAid Sacramento to keep running the homeowner rebuild program for Grizzly Flats residents still recovering from the Caldor Fire.
VHB Rescue Affordable Housing Development (PA26-0003)
A 108-unit affordable multifamily housing project is proposed at Hastings Drive and Green Valley Road. The design review committee weighed how the buildings, parking and community amenities fit the neighborhood; other county departments will handle the broader approvals.
Dorado Oaks large-scale subdivision
A proposal to turn about 142 acres near Pleasant Valley Road and Faith Lane into 157 single-family lots and 225 multi-unit lots — a major growth driver for the community — was pushed to May 21 for further review.
Diamond Village Apartments II affordable housing bonds
The county signed off on up to $12 million in tax-exempt bonds to build affordable rental apartments at 750 Black Rice Road in Placerville. It passed 3-2, with two supervisors pushing for priority for county residents.
Cool Station commercial project
A gas station with a drive-through restaurant and carwash is cleared to build at the Highways 49/193 junction in Cool, with drainage safeguards added for the fuel area.
Durock Road AM/PM Conditional Use Permit appeal
Neighbors fought the Planning Commission's approval of a gas station on Durock Road in Shingle Springs, but the Board sided with the project 5-0, adding a condition delaying ground disturbance until a county road project begins or June 1, 2028. It's the end of the local road for this appeal.
Proposed 140-foot cell tower near Loch Leven Drive, Pollock Pines
A multi-carrier wireless facility with a 140-foot monopine and diesel generator was proposed near homes on Rainbow Trail. Staff recommended denial over a 180-foot setback waiver, and residents and the fire chief voiced concerns before the commission postponed a decision to October 2026.