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Supervising planner Kallie Kettinger Cecil summarized the amendment. The rezone program (adopted previously) rezoned property to a new RM‑30 zone (residential multifamily 20–30 units per acre) at 13 owner‑sites and two county‑owned sites; updated materials for this hearing added an implementation appendix with site‑specific analyses and proposed new Housing Element programs (HE51–HE55) to address nonvacant sites, replacement units, expedited processing on large sites, wildfire/displacement mitigation and county‑owned sites facilitation. Cecil also described the program HE9 change to document an existing sewer reimbursement mechanism.

The California Department of Housing and Community Development reviewed the December submittal and issued a letter on Feb. 20 stating the county’s December draft addressed prior findings and that the amendment meets state housing law. The county staff memorandum described outreach, HCD review and specific program language changes.

Public commenters submitted communications and spoke at the hearing. Several speakers asked the commission to pause action and investigate perceived conflicts of interest between county staff and building‑industry organizations; county staff and county counsel said that no disqualifying conflict was identified and that the concerns did not require a continuance for today’s action. Other public commenters—residents and Placer Citizens for Neighborhood Rights—argued the rezones will place high‑density projects in rural communities, would overwhelm infrastructure, and that 10% affordable obligations are not being met in practice.

Commission discussion acknowledged these public concerns. Commissioner Beckler asked about program HE52 (streamlining for large sites) and the county confirmed the program does not specify a single percentage threshold for expedited review; rather, expedited processing is a priority for projects that include actual affordable units. Commissioners also expressed interest in a nexus study to update the county’s in‑lieu fee schedule for affordable housing.

After discussion, the commission voted to recommend the Board of Supervisors adopt the Housing Element amendment and to determine that the proposed actions are within the scope of the certified environmental review for the rezone program. Roll‑call results recorded a majority recommendation; two commissioners recorded a “no” and the chair abstained on the final item (see roll‑call summary in actions). Planning staff will forward the commission’s recommendation and the amendment to the Board of Supervisors for final action; if adopted by the board, the amendment will be submitted to HCD for final certification.

Ending: The commission’s recommendation moves the county closer to meeting RHNA obligations through rezones and new implementation programs; staff noted several follow‑ups, including an affordable‑housing nexus study and continued outreach.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission - 03/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to recommend the Board of Supervisors adopt changes to the county Housing Element to implement previously approved rezones intended to meet RHNA obligations; some public commenters raised conflict‑of‑interest allegations that staff and county counsel described as unfounded for purposes of participation.","taxTitle","Placer County, California","taxId",3666,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6102505,"County holds public hearing on Mill Creek recirculated draft EIR; staff outlines mitigation and PCCP coordination",1210,6413000,7623000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804180-f6fad08631be287caab1478e58b53ac3&start=6413&end=7623","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804180-f6fad08631be287caab1478e58b53ac3/thumbnail_6413000.jpg","/articles/6102505/Placer-County/California/County-holds-public-hearing-on-Mill-Creek-recirculated-draft-EIR-staff-outlines-mitigation-and-PCCP-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102505-9d2ca7a7b3ac68e7ad3b3c5700215e69/orig.mp4?Expires=1770898697&Signature=MF47QpoCyuVngafhPBFBJlqrHvO~QjoANG2KewbeJVl5XWzdCV7v0CXflStj~-1-NkG2xvdowfLVEC8bTZA6-Q5XLG4VZCpZv3J0hhgKBJlB1Q8or4w3cLw1fjVlPV1dqt4LAWYkvPEqMKvoEghDbqnlMlUsOT3JKwRhHXOXVPwcYynSgcALgTRw~O6SXSBWZSpefCdX8DuIMT2GaGdJT1aTud7FCntR8se~FosmYt72SRXZUhRqR8gCbFISpiajqwy~Lu~NIYFZ28~alBfrEpq0hJB2xquw7BlcvcJiam4Pb3j9eBJc7FEd0bV9zGVNIMKIlUVnSttBWfI5vuxqVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Placer County staff on April 3 held a public meeting to solicit comments on the recirculated draft environmental impact report (RDEIR) for the proposed Mill Creek residential project in the Dry Creek/West Placer community.

Kara Conklin, senior planner, said the project site (about 65.2 acres) is proposed for up to 322 single‑family homes and 33 accessory dwelling units, with three gated entries, three parks and a paseo. The plan would rezone portions of the site from low‑density residential and industrial to medium‑ and high‑density residential; staff said a portion of the western site lies inside the Placer County Conservation Program (PCCP) while the eastern portion is outside the PCCP boundary and therefore requires separate aquatic and species permitting paths.

Conklin summarized resource areas identified in the RDEIR. Several impacts were identified as mitigable to less than significant with specific measures, including:
- Aesthetics: require a Dark‑Sky‑compliant lighting plan.
- Air quality/GHGs: meet Placer County Air Pollution Control District standards and a project fleet NOx/DPM reduction requirement for heavy off‑road construction vehicles.
- Biological resources: implement PCCP/County Aquatic Resources Program (CARP) requirements where applicable, secure permits (401/404/1600) if jurisdictional waters are impacted, conduct preconstruction surveys for Swainson’s hawk, burrowing owl, tricolored blackbird and special‑status plants, purchase off‑site mitigation for Swainson’s hawk foraging habitat, and apply PCCP conservation fees and conditions for the PCCP portion of the site.
- Cultural and tribal resources: stop work and retain qualified archaeologist for finds; tribal resource discovery and notification protocols required.
- Geology/paleontology: paleontological monitoring and stop‑work procedures if finds occur.
- Hydrology/stormwater: final drainage reports, stormwater quality plans, low‑impact development controls and payment of watershed drainage fees as required by the Dry Creek CSA participation.
- Noise and traffic: construction‑hour limits, equipment muffling, and construction noise walls/sound barriers in prescribed locations; traffic control plans and striping/signage to be shown on improvement plans.

Conklin said two impacts—conversion of prime/unique farmland and the project’s cumulative contribution to farmland loss—were identified as significant and unavoidable. Staff said the applicant is exploring measures such as farmland replacement/mitigation or conservation‑bank purchases to address the farmland loss.

Public comment focused on landscaping and habitat: Sierra Club and local commenters urged extensive use of native plant palettes to support pollinators and wildlife and to offset habitat conversion. Other commenters raised concerns about farmland loss, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and the zoning change from industrial to residential. The project consultant and applicant representatives were present and staff encouraged written comments by April 7 for formal responses in the final EIR.

Ending: The county will accept written comments through April 7; staff plans further outreach and will return to the planning commission with a recommendation after the review period and responses to comments are compiled.","Planning staff presented the Mill Creek recirculated draft EIR and outlined mitigation measures across biology, hydrology, air quality, paleontology, noise and farmland; the public provided comments on native plant landscaping, farmland loss and VMT concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6102509,"Planning commissioners approve Ice Lakes Lodge condominium map and planned residential development with conditions",1806,3434000,5240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804180-f6fad08631be287caab1478e58b53ac3&start=3434&end=5240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804180-f6fad08631be287caab1478e58b53ac3/thumbnail_3434000.jpg","/articles/6102509/Placer-County/California/Planning-commissioners-approve-Ice-Lakes-Lodge-condominium-map-and-planned-residential-development-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102509-8df72d162b1742c98a1699e02b5c0775/orig.mp4?Expires=1770898697&Signature=i4u-vs9KU5zCcKuADUp71LQ4248GGSPq5gO3x-CA5nXw4KY5r7ewPt3qdjOxXQCnE2wfcYhXUR9tR5z9FlqJSt-J9DfqpTEA6JtiFwBNM6MUPfF8INy64aVuu0zDUIQ6aKS3Oit~GM-NKyIVUTQxCq02O7pCsfcshXNnI3yYg19Q1MdtfUz26t5Y1V59eqd8LsoSVVNfejaedsztvZfyhOOXyuQhjdjtJ-Zw5bCSRha4UMJ~ugQeF8uQVyHjs~k3zo~pbHlhyV5hM-e5nCgAq2ApyAERBvFtlJW3SnIkcAcJ-BtqS2eIwmUPe3mL3XX3ccP~xr-bUS7DSO4YiAi2OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission approved April 3 a tentative parcel map and conditional use permit to convert the existing Ice Lakes Lodge building into four condominium units (Parcel 1) and create one new single‑family residential lot formed from two existing assessor parcels bisected by Soda Springs Road (Parcel 2A/2B).

Stacy Weidra, principal planner, summarized the three‑parcel site in the Serene Lakes/Soda Springs area and said the application includes a Mitigated Negative Declaration. Parcel 1 contains the lodge building and will be condominiumized into four units; Parcel 2 will be split into two components (2A and 2B) separated by Soda Springs Road. Staff and the applicant agreed to a condition creating a constrained building envelope for Parcel 2B and limiting Parcel 2A to accessory uses to avoid unplanned uses in the small, easement‑constrained area.

Weidra said agricultural/timberland adjacency requires a buffer; staff’s environmental review recommended a 30‑foot buffer and a right‑to‑farm disclosure for future owners (the larger 100‑foot buffer in the county general plan applied to other parcels in the area but several existing homes already sit inside that 100‑foot distance). The commission accepted a correction to a condition of approval requiring the timing of development of 2A to reference Parcel 2A (typo fixed from 2B in the staff packet).

Public comment included a lengthy letter and oral presentation by Andrew Bridges, who lives adjacent to the site, raising concerns about constrained building envelopes, existing uses of Parcel 2A as overflow parking and snow‑storage staging, and long‑term responsibility for those uses. The applicant, represented by Andy Casano and owners including Rob Tucker, said the proposal reduces the former lodge intensity (a previous 26‑room lodge/restaurant) to four condominiums and that Parcel 2A’s current temporary uses are private and predate the owners; the owners said they have discussed options with the Tahoe Land Trust and noted their willingness to work with neighbors.

Staff recommended revisions to several conditions and recommended approval; the commission adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, approved the tentative parcel map and approved the conditional use permit for the planned residential development after a roll‑call vote. Staff will require recorded covenants and conditions (CC&Rs) tied to the submitted conditions prior to final map recordation, and will enforce the 30‑foot agricultural/timberland buffer and other environmental mitigation measures in the MND.

Ending: The approvals establish condominium ownership for the lodge building and create a constrained single‑family lot split by the road; any future development on Parcel 2B will require building‑permit review, fire access approvals and compliance with recorded CC&Rs.","Commission approved a tentative parcel map to create condominium units from the existing Ice Lakes Lodge building and create a new single‑family lot; commissioners required a 30‑foot buffer for adjacent timber/agricultural land and clarified conditions limiting uses on a constrained parcel bisected by the road.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6102515,"Commission approves Myrie‑Raekonan Snow‑country house addition and partial utility easement abandonment",113,3511000,3624000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804180-f6fad08631be287caab1478e58b53ac3&start=3511&end=3624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804180-f6fad08631be287caab1478e58b53ac3/thumbnail_3511000.jpg","/articles/6102515/Placer-County/California/Commission-approves-MyrieRaekonan-Snowcountry-house-addition-and-partial-utility-easement-abandonment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102515-221ed40739c2f635a42e8ee4c64b0cca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770898697&Signature=g7PRRJRCdHuBExlSousys9HV1WoeEsYOHxnOGoqBnd~pTmOf3u48By-1nsPvTm7KS5htSc7imRVbDgMX4jKsqyXce5KiTq5ww-Ran9vwz4snFuXSmRbH-Kp99ZBZj~Ci9deyagTuzjK6v63BnZqrQODLv9JL4TlS0SiOew2xaGSmZoCF0X8BInsFG7J1h-lis9-Qqalwyc9Z7hikFLedeRp75mq7wTfYmHsqCklO1YLYGrpZTeBkaxaWWSuARAvue7OWeXbO-0ju86mAr4ehX8047lRelXeZw0OzuPI1iFO3qdsCHp03gypsSVL4ZQQK-S87yjqxOMp5Lft0W25MRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission approved a subdivision modification April 3 allowing construction of a two‑level addition with an enclosed entry, street‑level two‑car garage and subgrade living space at 1112 Snowcrest Road in the Alpine Meadows community.

Shannon Hill, senior planner, explained the application requests a partial abandonment of the mapped 20‑foot front public utility easement and mapped front setback to permit the addition. The applicant proposed to locate the garage on the west side of the lot to avoid the need for a side‑setback variance. Hill noted the property owner has obtained design approval from the Bear Creek Planning Committee.

Engineering and Public Works staff confirmed the driveway configuration complies with county driveway length standards for snow removal: the distance from the garage face to edge of pavement is about 23.5 feet; the shorter 18‑foot figure cited in an earlier staff slide referenced roof eave projection rather than usable vehicle setback. Engineering also confirmed standard encroachment permits and a hold‑harmless condition for snow removal are required.

Todd Mather, project architect, and owners Aaron Myrie and Maya Raekonan explained the addition is intended to improve winter access and safety; the owners said deep seasonal snow has required them to dig walkways to reach their car in previous winters. Hill recommended approval with revised conditions of approval clarifying review by the Bear Creek Planning Committee and strict limits on disturbance within the drainage easement.

The commission voted unanimously to approve the subdivision modification and associated conditions (roll call approved). Conditions require recordation‑level changes, an encroachment permit for any easement intrusion (condition 12), compliance with tree‑removal and grading rules, and a demonstration of building code and fire access compliance prior to building permit issuance.

Ending: The owners may pursue building permits after satisfying encroachment, easement‑abandonment and engineering conditions; any final building permit will be subject to fire and public‑works signoffs.","Planning Commission approved a subdivision modification to reduce a mapped 20‑foot front setback at 1112 Snowcrest Road in Alpine Meadows to allow an enclosed entry, garage and sub‑grade space; conditions require encroachment permits and limits on disturbance in the drainage easement.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6102520,"Planning Commission approves changes, 24‑month extension for Placer Commerce Center project",1558,2612000,4170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804180-f6fad08631be287caab1478e58b53ac3&start=2612&end=4170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2804180-f6fad08631be287caab1478e58b53ac3/thumbnail_2612000.jpg","/articles/6102520/Placer-County/California/Planning-Commission-approves-changes-24month-extension-for-Placer-Commerce-Center-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102520-72a265136a6239c083211a64cb6c6ea1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770898697&Signature=dOdhi7FcmEfYO5E-Eu3wx9jxjEt8U7F5B~AnZCLPSZe58c36BaSs9mTYtaiZB-1WuOXpj3bYtNlzmC6F0sC25wc2GwiKbfg~ndfhk1YoIWVQM-vjZ1hNghLelxT-LjKaKI3BBTOEh9iGZ7Ebm2DSFfFv56HSWOlPuUra~WQBHhmMzG6XWegHXQqm4RWi~uqK~IW3dV6SILt02z85RPKw0lWOJ8gzjfi0TgndzZsqT~eiIqCR6UZzxOT9kpFnEy8vOlionKKOu8mU8FDeYc97vkZLO8ZC4jOL0x4V0UWzBN1iJ7whuU97pOpUppqrtC9liqfoa-zXw9HuTtkgcoh41g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Placer County Planning Commission on April 3 approved modifications to the Placer Commerce Center master conditional use permit and phased vesting tentative subdivision map, and granted a 24‑month extension to the project entitlements, moving the expiration date to Dec. 13, 2027.

Staff said the changes add one driveway on Athens Avenue and four new right‑in/right‑out encroachments on Foothills Boulevard North, alter road and frontage improvement designs and adjust the project's phasing. Jared Peters, associate planner, told the commission the changes require a second addendum to the previously certified Sunset Area Plan/Placer Ranch specific plan environmental impact report and added one mitigation measure: preconstruction surveys for a bumblebee species not covered in the original entitlement.

Peters said the project owner, PW Fund B Development LLC, and its agent, Buzz Oats Construction, have already submitted improvement plans for required sewer and road work but plan review is contingent on the permit modification. Sheridan Evans, development manager for Buzz Oats Construction, told commissioners construction of the Sunset Area Plan East gravity sewer trunk is underway and that road improvements are planned later this year.

Commissioners questioned how vesting will occur for the phased tentative maps and how the 24‑month extension would interact with state law limits for subdivision vesting. Peters explained the conditional use permit vests when the applicant records its first small‑lot final map; each recorded small‑lot map extends the tentative map lifespan by 48 months (up to a 10‑year cap set by state law). The extension approved on April 3 advances the project entitlement expiration by 24 months to Dec. 13, 2027.

The commission approved four separate staff recommendations—adoption of the second Placer Commerce Center EIR addendum; modification of the master conditional use permit; modification of the phased vesting tentative subdivision map; and the 24‑month extension of time—by roll call. All voting commissioners voted in favor on each item.

The modified conditions require off‑site improvements, timing and funding mechanisms for stormwater retention, provisions for night work where necessary, coordination of Community Facilities District/County Service Area annexation timing, and the newly required preconstruction bumblebee surveys. Peters said the phasing plan allows the planning director discretion to adjust phases under the plan’s “market flexibility” provisions and that no additional square footage is requested with this modification.

Commission Chair Dahlgren closed public comment after staff said none was received for this item. The commission’s approvals make the modifications effective and allow the applicant to proceed with plan review and ongoing infrastructure work under the revised schedule.

Ending: The project remains under local review for plan details; the commission’s action preserves county oversight while adding new preconstruction biological surveys and updated frontage design requirements.","Commission approved modifications to road frontage, added driveways and a 24‑month extension of entitlements for the Placer Commerce Center; staff required additional preconstruction surveys and off‑site improvements.","actionData","errors"]

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