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Board rezones parcel to C‑1 to allow Senders Market expansion in Mountain Ranch
Summary
Supervisors approved a zoning amendment to reclassify a parcel adjacent to Senders Market from R‑1 to C‑1, allowing a lot‑line adjustment and expansion; Planning Commission recommended approval and staff supported a negative declaration under CEQA.
The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 25 approved a zoning amendment to reclassify assessor’s parcel number 036‑005‑009 in Mountain Ranch from single‑family residential (R‑1) to local commercial (C‑1) to accommodate an expansion of Senders Market.
Planner Catherine (last name given in staff slide) presented the application and said the parcel is currently developed with an early‑1900s barn used for storage; no alterations to the barn were proposed as part of the rezone. Staff concluded the proposed C‑1 designation was consistent with the Mountain Ranch community plan and compatible with surrounding parcels in the downtown Mountain Ranch area, which mix residences and small businesses, and recommended adoption of a negative declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Why it matters: The rezone would reduce required setbacks, facilitate a lot‑line adjustment with the adjacent market parcel, and permit a small commercial expansion in Mountain Ranch’s historic center. The Planning Commission reviewed the matter at its Jan. 23 meeting, received no public comment and recommended approval.
Board action: The board opened a public hearing, received staff presentation and supportive comments from supervisors, then voted 5–0 to approve the rezone and authorize summary publication of the ordinance and a short property description as required for adoption.
Community context: Supervisors praised the Senders family and the market’s role in the Mountain Ranch community; staff stated no adverse environmental effects were identified and no public objections were submitted during routing or the public‑hearing notice period.
