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At the 8/18/26 Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting, Supervisors Ferrero and Turnboo, in their role as the VHR Ad Hoc Committee, recommended several changes to the VHR Ordinance to bring more revenue to the County. They made their recommendations based on one listening session and one survey. The survey results were mixed and raised many questions that are left unanswered. The most concerning recommendation is to remove the 500’ VHR buffer on 5-acre or larger parcels on the West Slope of the County. I have discussed this with several residents who oppose removing the buffer because it creates the potential for increased noise from tourists and for them to lose their sense of community if VHRs saturate their neighborhoods. Additionally, 5-acre and larger parcels tend to be in the more rural, remote parts of the county, and questions were raised about the wisdom of renting large, remote properties to tourists, given our current wildfire concerns. When I asked the BOS for more public outreach to gather feedback from residents who live in neighborhoods of 5-acre or larger parcels, Supervisor Ferrero refused, saying, “The majority of the public comment that we received at our meeting, I mean, it was to allow these on larger parcels, um, people you are referencing had opportunity to comment, they’ve had a few different opportunities to comment, and still, the majority of the people want us to loosen the restrictions.” You can listen to my request and Supervisor Ferrero’s response on the video recording of the meeting here: www.youtube.com/live/EgSvl9cqDhI?si=AR35j9fuIM5zWg-K&t=14677 Here is my last, of many, requests for the Ad Hoc to do outreach to gather feedback from potentially impacted residents: Here is the link to watch the entire agenda item from the beginning: www.youtube.com/live/EgSvl9cqDhI?si=9Z0i3maoCCRgLhfm&t=8228 You must speak up now if you do not want the BOS to move forward with removing the 500’ VHR buffer between 5-acre or larger parcels on the West Slope. The BOS may be making decisions to update the VHR Ordinance by the end of October, so expediency is encouraged. Send your email to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at edc.cob@edcgov.us with a cc: to WestSlopeVHR@edcgov.us and ask the Clerk to distribute your comments to all five (5) BOS members. Let the board members know whether you support or oppose removing the 500’ buffer on 5-acre or larger parcels on the West Slope of the County. On October 20, 2026, no earlier than 2:00 p.m., at its regularly scheduled meeting, the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667, to consider a recommendation from the Planning Commission to approve and adopt an Ordinance amending Section 130.41.100.4.C of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code to modify provisions related to reducing setbacks for commercial cannabis operations. Meeting Details and Agenda will be available online Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in the afternoon at: https://eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via email: edc.cob@edcgov.us Please submit your comment via email after the Agenda has been posted and before 4:00 p.m. on October 19, 2026, the day prior to the Board meeting. Your comment will be placed into the public record and forwarded to the Board of Supervisors. Hearing Notice: Please join us to gather public input regarding proposed ordinances for agriculture lodging, such as overnight agricultural stays and low-impact camping. Your input is critical to shaping the future of how visitor experiences can complement our rural lifestyle in El Dorado County and avoid negative impacts. Back to TopOn October 27, 2026, no earlier than 11:00 a.m., the Sheriff's office will give a presentation on Automatic License Plate Recognition Systems (often referred to as Flock cameras) at the regularly scheduled El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. Meeting Details and the October 27, 2026, Agenda will be available online Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in the afternoon at: eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via email: edc.cob@edcgov.us Please submit your comment via email after the agenda has been posted and before 4:00 p.m. on October 26, 2026, the day prior to the Board meeting. Your comment will be placed into the public record and forwarded to the Board of Supervisors. Back to Tophttps://eldoradotransit.com/news/2024-25-design-a-bus-wrap-contest/ Back to Tophttps://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=49823 Back to TopThe Building Department is pleased to introduce its new newsletter, created to share important updates, resources, and project highlights with the community. September 2026: www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/files/assets/county/v/1/documents/land-use/building-services-documents/biac_q3_2026-_newsletter.pdf Newsletter Archive: www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Land-Use/Planning-and-Building/Building-Division Back to TopFlyer: namieldoradocounty.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/333/2026/08/Mystery-Black-1.png Back to Top |
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