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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in El Dorado County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Green Valley Mortuary mausoleum expansion
Green Valley Mortuary & Cemetery wants to add five mausoleums to its existing cemetery campus off Alexandrite Drive. The structures would push into the standard side setback, though a 2015 approval already gave the mortuary flexibility in the R1A zone. The design committee found no aesthetic objections, and the project now moves through the county's broader review process.
District 5 Veterans Affairs Commission leadership transition
Commissioner Gary Norton is stepping down as the District 5 primary commissioner and will move to the alternate seat, with Thomas Millham becoming primary once the Board of Supervisors signs off.
Meder Road four-lot residential subdivision
A 29.39-acre Shingle Springs parcel will be split into four residential lots of roughly 5 to 13.6 acres, allowing future homes, barns and accessory structures. Mitigation measures will be recorded on each parcel, with septic, EID water annexation and fire-safe requirements attached.
Native Lane four-parcel subdivision
Deubel Enterprises wants to split a nearly 40-acre parcel south of Cameron Park into four lots of roughly 5 to 15 acres. The hearing was postponed off calendar, so neighbors will have to wait for a future decision.
Commission vacancy — Lloyd Walker resignation
Commissioner Lloyd Walker resigned, leaving the 'Other Agricultural Interest' seat open until a replacement is appointed.