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Alpine County panel recommends Timber Creek 9‑lot subdivision to county planning commission
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Summary
Alpine County’s Bridal panel voted 3‑0 to recommend approval of Subdivision Map 189 for Timber Creek Village Unit 1 Phase 2 and an accompanying zone change, forwarding the project to the Amador County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for decision. Panelists raised parking, snow‑storage and crosswalk safety concerns and noted utilities 'will serve' letters are on file.
Sam Booth, chair of the Bridal panel for Alpine County, presided over a motion to forward a recommendation on Subdivision Map 189 for Timber Creek Village Unit 1 Phase 2 and an accompanying zone change ("Z C - 261 And 2") to the Amador County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.
Chuck Beatty, speaking for county staff, described the project as a change from an earlier, larger lodge concept to "a 9 unit residential subdivision, and the tenth lot would include, clubhouse, a pool, and 3, in project employee housing units." He said the proposal would down‑zone the parcel from multifamily/commercial to single‑family residential within the Kirkwood specific plan and that the project is expected to be categorically exempt under CEQA as a down‑zoning consistent with the specific plan.
Panel members and members of the public questioned traffic and circulation at the site near the busy Kirkwood Meadows Drive crosswalk, snow storage and the massing of proposed buildings. A panelist noted the site’s elevation changes and said: "I could just see some conflicts with the crosswalk traffic, people turning now into this new sort of mini subdivision." Chuck Beatty said architectural plans have not been submitted yet but must comply with design guidelines in the specific plan.
County staff pointed to utilities correspondence in the meeting packet. "The district has determined that there will be adequate water, wastewater, electric capacity to serve the development, and they have a will serve for that," a staff member said, adding the standard caveat that if additional capacity is required the developer would pay the cost of upgrades.
A resort representative, Ricky, told the panel he was "happy to see some forward progress" but urged coordination around the site’s arrival experience and wanted applicant representation at later hearings. After discussion, panel member Brandon Ferry moved to recommend the project to the Amador County Planning Commission; Chuck Beatty seconded. The panel approved the recommendation by voice vote, 3‑0.
The item will now proceed to the in‑house technical advisory committee and then to the Amador County Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for final decisions. The panel adjourned with no further agenda items.
