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Friday, November 13, 2026
California / Placer County

Placer County

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Population
419,1562024
Similar to communities in California
Household income
$115,9982024
More favorable than communities in California
Home value
$688,1002024
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Unemployment
4.5%2026
Similar to communities in California
Violent crime
2822023
More favorable than communities in California
Work from home
22.7%2024
Higher than communities in California
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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10
Nov

Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services Committee Agenda PDF

California/Placer County

The Col1 Committee was scheduled Nov. 10, 2026, to consider adult behavioral health and substance-use scheduling and to review committee goals including public outreach and continued education.

Discussion Points

  • •Establish meeting cadence for behavioral health and substance-use topics.
  • •Set committee priorities for outreach and education.
10
Nov

BHAB Executive Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF)

California/Placer County

Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Executive Committee was scheduled Nov. 10, 2026, to prepare the Nov. 16 regular agenda and consider routine items including approval of minutes, the FY 26-27 treasurer's report, confirmation of a guest speaker, and a consent-item agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority.

9
Nov

Agricultural Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

California/Placer County

The Placer County Agricultural Commission meeting on Nov. 9, 2026, was scheduled to include a staff presentation on the 2026 amendments to the North American Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan and updates from local water agencies and county agricultural staff.

Discussion Points

  • •Identification of projects and management actions such as conjunctive-use coordination and groundwater recharge opportunities
  • •Overview of SGMA and North American Subbasin GSP amendments including sustainability criteria and monitoring network updates
  • •Water-supply updates from Nevada Irrigation District and Placer County Water Agency; departmental reports including Agricultural Marketing and 2025 Annual Crop Report update
4
Nov

Development Review Committee Meeting - November 4, 2026 - Agenda

California/Placer County

The Placer County Development Review Committee was scheduled Nov. 4, 2026, to consider a major Placer Vineyards Property 19 package including map approvals and a 405‑unit density bonus request, plus several subdivision, improvement-plan, and parcel-map consent items. The meeting was set for 10:00 a.m. in the Birch Conference Room at the Placer County Community Development Resource Center.

Discussion Points

  • •Administrative modification to adjust land‑use boundaries and open space buffer sections.
  • •Creekview Ranch PFE Road East Improvement Plans described as approximately 1,500 feet of widening along PFE Road.
  • •Density-bonus request to add 405 residential units under state law.
  • •Hutchinson Parcel Map proposes splitting a 40.11-acre parcel into two parcels of 20.11 and 20.00 acres.
  • •Large‑lot and small‑lot subdivision maps for Phase 2 (23 large lots; 446 low-density and 804 medium-density lots).
  • •Phase 2 phasing plan identifying necessary infrastructure.
  • •Requested modification to Phase 1 small-lot conditions related to affordable housing.
  • •The Ridge Subdivision described as a 34-lot subdivision in the Bickford Ranch Specific Plan area.
  • •Warda Warehouse listed as a 1.0-acre commercial project at 3840 Prosperity Drive.
2
Nov

Foresthill Town Hall

California/Placer County

Placer County staff were scheduled to present an update on the Foresthill Parks Subcommittee, covering its oversight role, appointment process, and role in recommending funding priorities to the Parks Commission.

Discussion Points

  • •Agenda item to cover the appointment process for the subcommittee.
  • •Placer County Parks staff to outline subcommittee oversight responsibilities.
  • •Subcommittee's role in reviewing and recommending funding priorities to the Parks Commission.
28
Oct

10/20/2026 BOS Meeting - District 5 Item 6A comments

California/Placer County

A committee member urged Placer County officials to consider restricting single‑use water bottles, citing a two‑decade local reuse campaign, shoreline stewardship, and alleged health concerns during a public meeting comment period.

Discussion Points

  • •Speaker asserted research and firefighter observations about degraded bottles and potential ingestion of plastics.
  • •Speaker cited Placer County's large Lake Tahoe shoreline footprint as reason for stewardship.
  • •Speaker noted peer jurisdictions (Town of Truckee, Town of Mammoth, City of South Lake Tahoe) reported no business closures after similar measures.
  • •Speaker said reusable-bottle promotion began ~20 years ago (around 2002).
26
Oct

BHAB Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

California/Placer County

The Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board was scheduled to meet on Oct. 26, 2026, to hear an AMI Housing presentation on peer services and consider several consent-agenda amendments and contract items, including homelessness procurement direction and a housing-subsidy amendment.

Discussion Points

  • •AMI Housing peer services overview was to be presented.
  • •Consent agenda included multiple program and contract amendments and homelessness procurement direction.
26
Oct

Children's Services Committee (PDF)

California/Placer County

The Behavioral Health Advisory Board Children’s Services Committee met Oct. 26, 2026, for a one-hour virtual and in-person session that included a program visit from iCARE PCOE, a briefing on the upcoming legislative session focusing on youth, and presentation of the CSOC FY25-26 end-of-year data report.

Discussion Points

  • •County staff to brief committee on upcoming legislative session with youth focus.
  • •CSOC FY25-26 end-of-year data report was listed for presentation.
  • •Program visit from iCARE PCOE was listed for presentation.
22
Oct

Zoning Administrator / Parcel Review Commitee Meeting - 10/22/2026

California/Placer County

Placer County zoning administrator and parcel review committee approved two separate 24-month extensions of time for a minor land division (Fox Hill Lane Estates) and a front-setback variance (Mercer), waived appeal periods, and adopted minutes from the prior hearing.

Discussion Points

  • •Applicant (identified in the transcript as Gordon) confirmed he had reviewed conditions and had no issues.
  • •Chair reviewed consent items and minutes and paused briefly to review item 5 on request of a committee member.
  • •No written or oral public comment was received for this item.
  • •Staff summarized site, subdivision into three lots, and outstanding need to secure slope easements for final map.
  • •Staff summarized the variance scope, prior approval date, applicant efforts, and construction delays tied to sourcing lumber from a sawmill the owner is building.

Decisions

  • •Approved 24-month extension; appeal period waived (only applicant retains appeal rights).
  • •Approved two-year extension; appeal period waived.
  • •Consent items 3–5 approved; meeting adjourned.

Directions

  • •Approve extension subject to modified engineering and surveying conditions.
  • •None beyond administrative approval and standard conditions.
  • •None beyond administrative approvals and standard conditions.
21
Oct

Agenda center file Development Review Committee Meeting - October 21, 2026 - Agenda

California/Placer County

Placer County Development Review Committee met Oct. 21, 2026, approved a multi-project consent agenda including a substantial modification for Placer Vineyards Property 19 (density bonus and multiple subdivision maps) and several improvement plans and a parcel map; the committee voted 3–0 to approve consent items and adjourned at 10:04 AM.

Discussion Points

  • •Staff described the parcel split and parcel acreages (20.11 and 20.00) and location.
  • •Staff presented a multi-part application for Placer Vineyards Property 19 including map modifications, phasing plan and a density bonus request.
  • •Staff presented the location and lot count (34 lots) for The Ridge improvement plans.
  • •Staff presented the project length, limits and location relative to Creekview Ranch.

Decisions

  • •Consent agenda approved (items A–D), including Placer Vineyards Property 19.
  • •Included and approved on consent agenda.
21
Oct

Development Review Committee Meeting - October 21, 2026 - Agenda

California/Placer County

The Placer County Development Review Committee was scheduled Oct. 21, 2026, to consider land-use and improvement-plan items including major map modifications for the Placer Vineyards Specific Plan Property 19, several roadway and subdivision improvement plans, and a 40.11-acre parcel map. Most items were requests from county planning staff or private applicants asking the committee to review and recommend actions to the Planning Commission or County Surveyor.

Discussion Points

  • •Access to parcels from McCourtney Road in unincorporated Lincoln.
  • •A Density Bonus request seeks to add 405 residential units under state law.
  • •Approximately 1,500 feet of PFE Road widening from Antelope Road to east of Viking Place.
  • •Minor subdivision splitting 40.11-acre parcel into 20.11- and 20.00-acre parcels.
  • •Modification of Phase 1 affordable housing conditions was requested.
  • •Phase 2 phasing plan identifies infrastructure necessary to support development within Property 19.
  • •Project framed as offsite improvements serving Creekview Ranch in the Dry Creek Community Plan area.
20
Oct

10/20/26 - Board of Supervisors Meeting

California/Placer County

Placer County Board of Supervisors met in North Lake Tahoe to consider parks and Tahoe Basin items including donor plaques, forest-health and transportation contracts, a biomass (biochar) facility project with loan and lease terms, a cultural museum entitlement package, a UC Davis/TERC memorandum of agreement to explore a Tahoe City science hub, and an ordinance limiting expanded polystyrene and small single-use water bottles in Eastern Placer County.

Discussion Points

  • •Alternatives (overpass/roundabout) were conceptually more expensive (mid-$70M for an overpass); signal represents the best alternative given cost and right-of-way constraints.
  • •Business concerns on costs, supply and equity (low-cost, low-volume water options).
  • •Commons Beach and adjacent county properties could host education/outreach facilities that support regional stewardship, tourism and downtown revitalization; UC Davis brings scientific expertise and donor/philanthropic access.
  • •Concerns about ensuring market and grid capacity for potential energy generation.
  • •Deed‑restriction history and Forest Service letter (Jan 20, 2026) stating no obvious deed‑restriction violations; concern among public about whether project is commercial versus park use.
  • •Education-first enforcement model; examples from Truckee, South Lake Tahoe and Mammoth with high compliance rates via outreach.
  • •Need for planning and CEQA documentation to accelerate fuel reduction treatments across ~50,000 acres; grant funding and in-kind county contribution.
  • •Need to ensure local use of biomass and energy potential for future phases (synthetic gas / behind-the-meter use).
  • •Plaque program history and expansion; maintenance responsibilities; prior Heritage Plaza program success.
  • •Questions about cafe/concessions, special events, and limitations on impervious surface; staff proposed edits to reduce overly restrictive language.
  • •Questions about cost, building reuse (fire station) and sequencing; feasibility funding requested.
  • •Questions about procurement and evaluation process.
  • •Water suppliers and resorts emphasized Drink Tahoe Tap and refill infrastructure as replacements.

Decisions

  • •Adopted EIR findings, general plan and code amendments, rezone, and conditional use permit; directed staff on minor edits and design review.
  • •Approved construction/operating agreement, loan up to $6M, and related actions; ground lease deferred.
  • •Approved cooperative funding agreement; direction to implement signal project.
  • •Award to Ascent Environmental and approve budget amendment; no general fund impact.
  • •Introduced ordinance and waived oral reading; staff to continue outreach and present final adoption package later.
  • •License agreement approved; Tahoe Fund responsible for maintenance and reporting.
  • •MOA and budget amendment approved; staff to proceed with study and outreach.

Directions

  • •Authorize MOA and $500,000 to advance feasibility, community outreach, and technical studies.
  • •County Counsel and risk management to review final license; finalize execution.
  • •Execute agreement and coordinate with partner agencies on cost sharing and procurement.
  • •Execute agreement and start priority area analysis; return with implementation steps.
  • •Proceed with business outreach and an education rollout; return with final ordinance adoption and implementation plan after further stakeholder feedback.
  • •Require 10‑year exercise period recommended by Planning Commission to allow fundraising.
  • •Staff to finalize agreements and return with lease when ready.
  • •Staff to incorporate edits removing 200‑sq‑ft limitation text from attachments D and E and proceed with design review and required MOUs.
16
Oct

CCW Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

California/Placer County

A Placer County forum on behavioral health scheduled Oct. 16, 2026, featuring a lived-experience speaker, a Placer County Public Health presentation on cancer and skin cancer prevention, and a transportation benefit presentation.

28
Sep

Agenda center file BHAB Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

California/Placer County

Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board met on Sept. 28, 2026, to hear public comment about provider access in Truckee, receive a presentation from the Latino Leadership Council, approve the 2026 Data Notebook survey and recommendations for foster youth, adopt consent-agenda contracts, and recommend the appointment of David Duarte to the Board.

Discussion Points

  • •2025 activity counts and screening results
  • •Agreement with Sierra Mental Wellness Group approved on consent agenda
  • •Announcement of Oct. 24 Día de los Muertos event
  • •Contracting challenges with Partnership HealthPlan of California
  • •Executive Committee recommended Mr. Duarte for appointment
  • •Full Board voted unanimously to forward recommendation to Board of Supervisors.
  • •Informational review of CMHSA amendment and HUD housing funding
  • •Legislative and funding context for foster-youth behavioral-health services
  • •Outreach plans including brochures and Recovery Happens participation.
  • •Overview of LLC programs (home visits, support groups, Parent Project)
  • •Reported wait times of three to six months for outpatient services.
  • •Shortage of licensed providers accepting Medi‑Cal in Truckee and surrounding rural areas.
  • •Specific recommendations to DHCS and CDSS on protocols, funding, reporting, and level-of-care flexibility.

Decisions

  • •Approved Data Notebook and recommendations for submission to the California Behavioral Health Planning Council.
  • •Consent agenda approved as presented.
  • •Recommendation forwarded to Board of Supervisors for Oct. 6, 2026 consideration.
18
Sep

CCW Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

California/Placer County

The Campaign for Community Wellness convened community leaders, behavioral health professionals, people with lived experience, and partner organizations on Sept. 18, 2026 to share information and gather stakeholder input to inform behavioral health planning in Placer County.

Discussion Points

  • •Purpose and evolution of the Campaign for Community Wellness; presentations and lived-experience testimony scheduled.
8
Sep

September 08, 2026, BHAB Executive Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF). Minutes

California/Placer County

Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Executive Committee met by Microsoft Teams on Sept. 15, 2026 to set the Sept. 28 regular agenda (board education, oversight, outreach), approve prior minutes and the FY25–26 treasurer report, confirm a guest speaker (Elise Herrera, Latino Leadership Council), review outreach materials and orientation packet, discuss veteran services and recent outreach events, and advance a board appointment for consideration by the full board and Board of Supervisors.

Discussion Points

  • •Clarification of County role in veteran referrals and coordination with VA.
  • •Committee prioritized three goals for the Sept. 28 agenda: board education/orientation, oversight/governance, and outreach/recruitment.
  • •Confirmation of guest speaker Elise Herrera for Sept. 28.
  • •Decision to print 50 copies for Sept. 22 presentation and distribute additional copies for outreach.
  • •Interview of David Duarte on Aug. 28; committee agreed to move forward with appointment.
  • •Placement of item on the full-board agenda.
  • •Review and approval of brochure update and distribution plan.

Decisions

  • •Advance appointment to full board consideration.
  • •Approve minutes and treasurer report; advance agenda goals for Sept. 28.
  • •Distribution plan approved by consensus.
  • •Guest speaker confirmed for full-board agenda.
  • •No formal action recorded; referral of topic for future briefing.

Directions

  • •Invite Veterans Service Officer and a County representative familiar with Veterans Court to a future meeting.
  • •Place appointment on Sept. 28 BHAB agenda; forward to Board of Supervisors on Oct. 6 if recommended.
  • •Staff to coordinate logistics and circulate materials before Sept. 28.
  • •Staff to prepare materials and circulate orientation packet for member review prior to Sept. 28.
  • •Staff to print 50 copies and procure a brochure/literature holder (approx. $27).
  • •Twylla Abrahamson to present Data Notebook survey when scheduled.
2
Sep

September 02, 2026, Development Review Committee Meeting - September 02, 2026 - Agenda. Minutes

California/Placer County

Placer County Development Review Committee met Sept. 2, 2026 in Auburn to consider a multi-item consent agenda including map modifications, improvement plans and final maps for several residential and resort projects; the Committee approved the consent agenda by roll-call vote. No public comment was taken; the meeting lasted about one minute from call to adjournment.

Discussion Points

  • •Mill Creek Phase 1 SLFM creates 194 lots and associated park/landscape lots; lot size ranges provided.
  • •Park identified as approximately 4½ acres within Village 5 Lot PR-103 of Placer Ranch Phase 1A.
  • •Project listed as replacement/update of snowmaking infrastructure at Homewood Mountain Resort.
  • •Proposal would reduce WPE on Lots 7 and 11 to align with revised USACE boundaries.
  • •Staff listed multiple projects on the consent agenda for recommendation to Planning Commission/County Surveyor.

Decisions

  • •Approve Consent Agenda Items A–E by roll-call vote (3–0).
  • •Item advanced as part of consent agenda (approved 3–0).
  • •Item forwarded as part of consent agenda (approved 3–0).

Directions

  • •Forward consent agenda items to the next review body (Planning Commission or County Surveyor) as appropriate.
25
Aug

08/25/26 - Board of Supervisors Meeting

California/Placer County

Placer County Board of Supervisors debated and voted on a mix of Tahoe-focused Opportunity Zone support, a contested road-abandonment in Granite Bay, two large affordable-housing funding requests, an ADU zoning update to match state law, and several departmental contracts and administrative items.

Discussion Points

  • •Additional 242 affordable units presented as public benefit; funding source unspecified; risk of precedent and county resource constraints discussed.
  • •County will require maintenance and signage; enforcement tools available if easements are obstructed.
  • •Nuisance abatement will use prequalified contractors and then place assessments to recover costs; IGT strategy draws additional federal funding to pay for eligible Medi‑Cal services.
  • •Public safety and nuisance reduction vs. preserving pedestrian connectivity; water/septic and emergency access noted.
  • •Staff clarified the nomination is a non‑binding financing tool; selection was made by state criteria not county; Kings Beach was the only eligible tract the county could submit.
  • •Water and septic capacity questions; HOA restrictions; preserving Tahoe basin regulatory compliance; monitoring state early‑adopter jurisdictions for sale‑separate ADU provisions.
  • •Why Kings Beach projects were included as shovel‑ready; funding source constraints and use of Bickford Ranch in‑lieu fees; structure and risk of the 55‑year residual loan.

Decisions

  • •Abandon public vehicular rights while retaining non‑motorized/equipment easements; recorded maintenance agreement required.
  • •Adopt ordinance aligning county code with state ADU law; defer adoption of separate‑sale pathway pending observation of other jurisdictions.
  • •Authorize preliminary funding letter only; final commitment requires subsequent board approval.
  • •Board approved budget amendment for nuisance abatement and authorized HHS IGT participation and contract delegation.
  • •Board approved conditional funding commitment letter.
  • •Board approved providing a resolution if state reverses prior decision.

Directions

  • •Code Enforcement to proceed with abatements and then return with assessment and lien authority; HHS to finalize IGT agreements and ensure funds are used only for eligible health services.
  • •Require will‑serve/capacity verification at building permit routing; maintain public ADU guidance web page; observe developments in jurisdictions that permit separate sale of ADUs.
  • •Staff to ensure recorded maintenance agreement and reserve easement language; coordinate with parks and emergency services for easement access and signage.
  • •Staff to negotiate a funding commitment letter and return to the board with identified funding and enforceable public‑benefit language.
  • •Staff to negotiate funding agreement terms with developer and county counsel and return for final approval; ensure protections for county recovery of funds.
  • •Staff to prepare resolution text and monitor state public comment period ending Aug 28, 2026.
19
Aug

August 19, 2026, Development Review Committee Meeting - August 19, 2026 - Agenda. Minutes

California/Placer County

The Placer County Development Review Committee met Aug. 19, 2026 and approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration and grading permit recommendation for the Oleshko driveway and culvert over Orr Creek (3-0), forwarded a 20,000 sq ft SNOW Museum proposal to the Planning Commission, and approved the remaining consent items. A 10-day appeal period was opened for the Oleshko action.

Discussion Points

  • •Neighbors raised notice, study timing, drainage and easement concerns.
  • •Staff described the proposed museum and requested entitlements (General Plan amendment, rezone, code amendment, CUP).
  • •Staff recommended adoption of the MND with eight findings.

Decisions

  • •Committee forwarded the item to the Planning Commission by roll call.
  • •Committee recommended approval of the MND and grading permit (3-0).

Directions

  • •10-day appeal period opened; staff to note recorded easement and culverting approach.
11
Aug

August 11, 2026, BHAB Executive Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF). Minutes

California/Placer County

The Placer County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Executive Committee met Aug. 11, 2026, and approved prior meeting minutes and the FY25-26 treasurer report; discussed consent-agenda contracts including a peer-services agreement with Advocates for Mentally Ill Housing; addressed staffing changes at AMI Housing and logistics for a planned jail site visit; and scheduled follow-ups for a guest speaker, board applicant interview, and the 2026 Data Notebook.

Discussion Points

  • •AMI peer services contract presented; staff described expansion and effectiveness of certified peer services.
  • •CalMHSA role described as providing administrative, quality management, fiscal, and data services.
  • •Committee to review the report at a subcommittee meeting.
  • •Decision to interview board applicant David Duarte in a separate meeting.
  • •Identify Scott Genschmer as contact for jail site visit coordination; four of ten participant spots remain open.
  • •Officer elections postponed previously due to lack of quorum will be considered Aug. 24.
  • •Recognition of Caroline Koberle for Narcan distribution at Placer County Family Health Fair.
  • •Resignation of AMI Program Manager Cydnie Perkins and implications for presentation scheduling.
  • •Routine approvals completed; agenda for Aug. 24 set (Goals: TBD).
  • •Steinberg Institute report on behavioral health services in eight counties shared.
  • •Twylla Abrahamson completing children's section of 2026 Data Notebook.

Decisions

  • •Consent items recorded; vote specifics not provided in minutes.
  • •Item forwarded to full Board for action.
  • •Minutes and treasurer report approved with no changes.
  • •Presentation to be rescheduled; staff to coordinate timing.

Directions

  • •Committee to review completed survey and present to Board for approval before October deadline.
  • •Delay peer-services presentation until new staff are onboarded.
  • •Staff to coordinate dates; 4:30 p.m. preferred.
  • •Staff to follow up on contracting steps and coordinate presentation logistics.
  • •Subcommittee to examine report findings and report back.
  • •Ted Lopez to update Adult Services Committee; staff to coordinate logistics.
Daniel J. Chatigny
County Executive Officer
Bonnie Gore
Supervisor — District 1
Shanti Landon
Supervisor — District 2