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Planning deputy director Rob Peters and division leadership described staffing levels, recent process changes and multiple multi‑year planning efforts. Peters said the planning division has reconfigured units to reduce internal silos, updated CEQA initial study templates, developed interim objective design standards for certain multifamily and mixed‑use projects, and cleared a plan‑check backlog in the Tahoe office. The presentation listed roughly 21 full‑time positions on the West Slope and three in the Tahoe office and identified several current vacancies and frozen positions.

“We decided to take a broader approach to this presentation and include other units within the planning division’s work,” Peters said, explaining the division’s intent to provide more frequent updates to the board and to focus preparation for a comprehensive general‑plan update covering land use, transportation and housing.

Director Karen Gardner and other staff described a range of accomplishments: adoption of interim design standards, completion of the 2024 housing element annual progress report, establishment of a permit center triage system for tenant improvements and wireless permits, and adoption of streamlined review templates for ADUs and other housing. Staff told the board they have committed to meeting state law deadlines for updates to the conservation and open space element required by recent legislation and to continuing work on the Tahoe‑El Dorado Area Plan.

Supervisors asked about compliance with evolving state housing laws, the timeline for ADU reviews, and staffing needs. Karen Gardner said ADU ministerial reviews generally must be resolved within 60 days when state streamlining rules apply, and that Caldor Fire rebuilding (Title 25) applications for Grizzly Flats are prioritized with a goal of very rapid review for complete filings.

After discussion and public comment, the board gave staff four formal directions by a 5‑0 vote: 1) return with a review of county ADU rules as they relate to use of ADUs for short‑term rentals on the West Slope; 2) return with a resolution of intent to consider removing or narrowing options for setback‑exemption language in the county cannabis ordinance; 3) return with a resolution of intent to consider a rezone request for the Dixon parcels in the historic downtown El Dorado area (applicant request); and 4) provide an update on Pine Hill Preserve properties and related recreational‑trail and management issues. County staff said each item would be brought back as a formal ROI package so the board and public would have the opportunity for more detailed hearings.

Several members of the public urged greater transparency and asked that the long‑range planning matrix be agendized separately in future so citizens can track changes to the county’s multi‑year work plan. Staff responded that monthly and quarterly metrics are available online and that the division would continue to expand public metrics and routine reporting.

The board voted 5‑0 on the package of directions. Supervisors also asked staff to return to the board with specific cost and timeline estimates in follow‑up reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","EDC Board Meeting 5-13-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors received a departmental update on May 13 and voted unanimously to direct planning staff to return with follow‑up work on ADU short‑term‑rental policy, cannabis setback exemptions, a requested rezone for two Dixon parcels in downtown El Dorado, and an update on Pine Hill Preserve properties.","taxTitle","El Dorado County, California","taxId",12694,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6564269,"Board adopts addendum and approves final phase of US‑50/Latrobe interchange improvements",1675,1299000,2974000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293868-bdef1b43ba0cf1709a8335e398112c72&start=1299&end=2974","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293868-bdef1b43ba0cf1709a8335e398112c72/thumbnail_1299000.jpg","/articles/6564269/El-Dorado-County/California/Board-adopts-addendum-and-approves-final-phase-of-US50Latrobe-interchange-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564269-4faeb544cf2b8170cabd803a4297b176/orig.mp4?Expires=1770390833&Signature=lbeJPVsb5JVNK1db8mXFVhcliyUM9duW6uww2LQBPYi6Qa2JXXrlSIDz0KxKFbM3nkDCGrmdGRcLzh39-2YbFd44VWhVN7wPogCZ7TDLAfW5Sa4g6nB-LYdw7TRpo2ZZ0ru6WhEqyQtVrLtZydmcKja9Md0tUECQiXAQK~EUHJVtytmd1a7pAkRJw86clxwDRyXj3fl2EqFr7hwlRKAFhGKYRFRL3CHF3abHdKFbya2NiQGxvSkRRph29wDNqJ1~jLa4650A2Mz9getgu9DmYI9VJfTJkyaudv79bEPwZLoHSA8UEqR8Q7lcNPzMMLR8JvEvd36dRqrDIG5rmO02PA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted 5‑0 on May 13 to adopt Addendum 4 to the 2003 environmental impact report and to approve the final phase of planned improvements at the US‑50/Latrobe Road and El Dorado Hills Boulevard interchange in El Dorado Hills.

The project covers the southeast quadrant of the interchange and completes the remaining eastbound on‑ and off‑ramp improvements originally described in the 2003 EIR. Transportation staff said the work will include reconstruction and widening of the eastbound loop off‑ramp and the eastbound diagonal on‑ramp, a new northbound travel lane on Latrobe Road north of Town Center Drive, ramp metering at Caltrans’s request, and added drainage and water‑quality measures.

“This is the remaining component to the phased interchange,” said Dustin Harrington, Department of Transportation staff, summarizing the scope and the project’s multi‑phase history. He said earlier phases were completed in 2006, 2012 and 2015, and the 2014 work built the westbound on‑ and off‑ramps.

The county’s presentation emphasized multimodal improvements: a 12‑foot shared‑use path for bicyclists and pedestrians on the east side of the interchange, a rectangular rapid‑flashing beacon (RRFB) at the eastbound off‑ramp for pedestrian crossings, and aesthetic treatments along the walk adjacent to the Marketplace at Town Center. Staff said the trail will tie into an existing Class I bike path to the north and sidewalks at the Town Center to the south.

“Bike and pedestrian improvements were one of the primary comments brought forward by local groups,” Harrington said, noting outreach to the El Dorado Hills APAC and subsequent adjustments negotiated with Caltrans.

Staff told supervisors the addendum identified only minor changes compared with the original EIR — primarily the addition of multimodal facilities, small geometric adjustments and lane count clarifications — and did not find new substantial environmental effects that would require a supplemental EIR. The county will complete NEPA revalidation in the fall and pursue right‑of‑way work, regulatory permits and final design with construction targeted to begin in 2027 and finish in 2028.

Supervisors asked questions about ramp geometry, pedestrian controls and stormwater handling. Justin, Department of Transportation staff, said the eastbound loop will remain a single lane to reduce weaving on Latrobe Road, that the diagonal on‑ramp intersection will be signalized and that the RRFB will operate as a flashing‑yellow warning device activated by a pedestrian push button. On stormwater, staff said they have performed geotechnical and percolation testing and plan to use a parcel behind the Nugget property for on‑site infiltration before any remaining runoff moves to Carson Creek.

The board voted to approve the recommendations and adopt the addendum; the motion passed 5‑0.","The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted 5‑0 to adopt Addendum 4 to the 2003 environmental impact report and approve the remaining eastbound ramp and multimodal improvements at the US‑50/Latrobe Road–El Dorado Hills Boulevard interchange in El Dorado Hills.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6564254,"Board proclaims May 26, 2025 as Memorial Day in El Dorado County",406,11586000,11992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293868-bdef1b43ba0cf1709a8335e398112c72&start=11586&end=11992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293868-bdef1b43ba0cf1709a8335e398112c72/thumbnail_11586000.jpg","/articles/6564254/El-Dorado-County/California/Board-proclaims-May-26-2025-as-Memorial-Day-in-El-Dorado-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564254-3e3d602c30431b6e80ca7c80504db0bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770390833&Signature=NtG2MFsSJ968PXIzyU1CUh3OBp4pbP7PuzswFeVh5WbUhFzEtvD1x6u7CcC0lpa0pE5CKCbl3hhh3vG~FhfoO1ASN6IWkG6IMqSaV5ho6NFE6YSU2LLqQYDL7V1cPEC~8CLAOptiD52EQdxtP55We61hhUbRWIgqZ-dkOtLKRiDchu9UjtWKpx6Ewz4ea9ok~~Ki7dY-AhSOKzt9O6FyLILRgiHW5dN3zNtY30fVOqFVXEAFy8rVNZq4i5O21muTY91BVroPhqSGBv0cIFRL81vlJYESPIY-P16aBad3c~IS8SAHfMbJ~7AqUToBjL8bGrYKTShEnfVWz8iQ-w7qvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on May 13 adopted a proclamation recognizing Monday, May 26, 2025, as Memorial Day in El Dorado County.

The proclamation recalls the holiday’s origins in 1868 and notes congressional action designating the last Monday in May as a national observance in 1971. It encourages residents to observe Memorial Day by visiting gravesites, placing flags and flowers, observing a moment of silence at 3 p.m. local time, and following flag‑half‑staff guidelines (half‑staff from sunrise until noon, then raised to full staff until sunset).

Supervisor Turnbull read the proclamation and will attend the county’s Memorial Day ceremony, the staff memo said. The board adopted the proclamation by unanimous voice vote (5‑0).","The Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation recognizing Monday, May 26, 2025, as Memorial Day in El Dorado County and encouraging remembrance of those who died in U.S. military service; the measure passed 5‑0.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6564259,"DOT outlines Tahoe Basin snow‑removal staffing gaps, equipment needs and 2025 preparation",276,10972000,11248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293868-bdef1b43ba0cf1709a8335e398112c72&start=10972&end=11248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293868-bdef1b43ba0cf1709a8335e398112c72/thumbnail_10972000.jpg","/articles/6564259/El-Dorado-County/California/DOT-outlines-Tahoe-Basin-snowremoval-staffing-gaps-equipment-needs-and-2025-preparation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564259-74e3e3039eb0af02fde7944628b052ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770390833&Signature=BnGuZEAirlvOP2mpFQhzTuQ0bQAtXE0cq8s4qwUp0i6wyPI6EV4KraPAF6KuBW1p632tdC5qBKr-ZhpKKlu0GL-P5GIDb2doFtLK-mUZjENsugunFpHeK9jWIktExdxYq5kuY6paANC5n3OsIpOuy7rdvUNI~lpetUY-VycAihkFhqINFkMaDfhviekf2NNyes~87R6MxP6YgnEFNjbP75U3X4ICKx5cQZRBcSHIoki1D-U3HVr8EzEiiM7YcFHy7De7zmJM62pCWuzXO7PNgppnCm4MuVf6kukZSq9uePqr9qtmwmoluKIxZBpV16FhlJvBL1HaCKlARQyYaRoLTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Dorado County Department of Transportation presented an update on snow‑removal operations in the Tahoe Basin during the board’s May 13 session, reporting ongoing staffing shortages, aging mountain equipment and preparations for the 2025–26 winter season.

Brian Mullins, deputy director of maintenance and operations, told supervisors the Tahoe Basin is divided into ten snow‑response zones and requires 12 staff for a South Lake Tahoe day shift and 11 for night shift to run full snow operations; the department currently has 18 full‑time highway maintenance allocations at the Shakori facility but four full‑time positions are vacant. Mullins said the Basin therefore operates with a persistent shortfall and relies on “extra help” seasonal workers; the county budgeted up to 10 extra‑help snow positions but has historically struggled to fill all allocations.

“We currently have four full‑time positions open at our Shakori facility,” Mullins said. “Extra help snow removal workers are utilized to aid the permanent staff and ensure transportation has enough staff for both shifts.”

Mullins reviewed equipment status: the county owns large snow‑blowers dating to the 1970s and several graders from the mid‑2000s. The county rented loaders with blower attachments this past winter and intends to continue rentals; staff also plan to purchase additional mountain blowers with an expected delivery (one unit) by late 2025 and replacement graders and plows by the end of 2025. Mullins said the county increased the snow‑stake budget and that road salt sourcing has shifted to Utah with higher trucking costs.

Staff said they plan to recruit extra‑help workers in June and July for November start dates, secure rental housing for seasonal crews in both Tahoma and South Lake Tahoe before September, and review the county’s no‑parking ordinance to make winter parking restrictions more consistent with Tahoma’s rules. The department also budgeted for sand, salt hauling and other winter materials.

Supervisors and staff discussed interagency staffing pools, housing for seasonal workers, equipment replacement timelines, and coordination with Caltrans on slide and avalanche responses. Mullins said the county is exploring a model of recruiting West Slope workers and housing them locally for winter operations to reduce reliance on distant hires.

No board vote was required for the informational update.","The county’s Department of Transportation briefed supervisors on snow‑removal operations in the Tahoe Basin, reporting seasonal staffing shortages, aging major blowers and graders, rental equipment use, and plans to recruit extra‑help workers and secure rental housing ahead of winter.","actionData","errors"]

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