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Placerville council approves rezoning and conditional-use permit for Thompson House property
Summary
Council approved a general plan amendment, zone change and conditional use permit for the Blair Thompson House at 3062 Cedar Ravine Road; staff said the project is exempt from CEQA under several narrow exemptions and under AB 130 criteria because the site does not include a designated historic resource.
The Placerville City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 12 to approve a set of land-use changes for the Blair Thompson House property at 3062 Cedar Ravine Road, including general plan amendment 25-01, zone change 25-01 and conditional use permit 25-04.
Planning staff presented the proposal and described the actions as a procedural alignment of the property's land-use designation and zoning with surrounding residential uses. Ms. Kendrick said the general plan amendment would change the land use from "business and professional" to "high density residential" and the proposed zone change would rezone the property from business and professional to R-3 medium-density residential to match adjacent parcels. Kendrick described the CUP requirement under city code for reestablishing residential uses on sites with density nonconformities and said staff found the site meets development standards and CUP conditions.
In explaining environmental review, staff said the project is exempt from CEQA under section 15061(b)(3) and 15301 and additionally cited Assembly Bill 130 as an independent basis for exemption. The attorney clarified criteria drawn from AB 130, including the site size (under five acres), residential square footage ratio, allowable density and the property not being a designated historic resource on a federal, state or local register.
Jacob Rigoli and Sean Manoring, the property owners and applicants, spoke in support of the project and said they intend to preserve the historic resource and to work with local nonprofits and historical groups. "It is genuinely our intent, and we do, in fact, see our role as homeowners there. It's our home," Rigoli said.
No members of the public filed written comments with staff prior to the hearing, and staff reported no other public opposition during the meeting. After public testimony, Councilmember (mover not specified) moved the item, it was seconded, and the council approved the general plan amendment, zone change and conditional use permit by unanimous roll call.
Staff was directed to prepare a notice of exemption and to file the recorded notice with the El Dorado County Recorder and the state clearinghouse per the city—OVID?s procedures.
