Planning commission approves Calvary Chapel conditional use permit for 2,298 sq ft classroom addition
Jul 23, 2026
The commission found CUP25-0014 categorically exempt under CEQA and approved a 2,298-square-foot Sunday school classroom addition to an existing legal nonconforming church in Diamond Springs, adding a condition requiring screening for a relocated propane tank; the vote was 5-0.
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Assistant Planner Michelle Drehobel presented the Calvary Chapel application (CUP25-0014), describing a proposed 2,298-square-foot Sunday school classroom addition to an existing legal nonconforming church on a 3.18-acre parcel in Diamond Springs. "My name is Michelle Drehobel, assistant planner for El Dorado County," she said, and told commissioners staff had determined the project is "categorically exempt pursuant to ... CEQA guidelines" and recommended approval with two added conditions for exterior design and landscaping.
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