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Placerville council delays decisions on sandwich‑board signs and ADU short‑term‑rental rules

Placerville City Council · February 25, 2026

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Summary

At its Feb. 24 meeting the council voted to continue two zoning ordinance amendments—one on sandwich‑board signs in the Commercial Business District and one on short‑term rentals and hosted ADUs—so staff and legal counsel can address council and public concerns raised at prior hearings.

The Placerville City Council on Feb. 24 voted to continue two zoning ordinance amendments to give staff and the city attorney additional time to review public and council comments.

Planning staff requested a continuance of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 25‑03, which would regulate A‑frame (sandwich‑board) signs in the Commercial Business District. Ms. Kendrick, representing Development Services, said the continuance would allow legal review of council and public comments. "I am requesting that this item be continued to our next meeting so that it allows additional time for our legal team to review the changes and the comments," Kendrick said.

Members of the public, including Kathy Lishman, urged more analysis before final action. Lishman asked that when the item returns staff provide a table showing downtown building and business counts and sidewalk configurations so council can assess impacts. The council moved and approved the continuance to the March 10, 2026 meeting by unanimous roll call.

Council also continued Zoning Ordinance Amendment 25‑02, a change to Title 10 (section 10‑4‑20) concerning short‑term rentals and whether hosted short‑term rentals and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) should be allowed. Public commenters, including Lishman and Peg Vanderkarr, urged that ADUs be protected for long‑term housing and not used as short‑term rentals; concerns included enforcement capacity and preserving concessions given to ADU builders. Ms. Kendrick again requested additional time for legal review and the council voted to continue the item.

The continuances were procedural: staff will return with revised materials and legal recommendations at a future meeting; no ordinance language was adopted at this session.