Supervisor Gore's Monthly Newsletter - Community Development eServices

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Supervisor Gore's Monthly Newsletter

August 2019

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Dear Friends and Neighbors -

First, a friendly reminder to sign up for Placer Alert if you have not done so already. It is very important that we are all prepared in case of a catastrophe and our community’s state-of-the-art alert system is your best way to stay informed. Visit PlacerAlert.org to sign up today.

The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency (CDRA) regulates land use and development in the unincorporated area of Placer county. CDRA is where you will find divisions like Planning, Building and Engineering. The staff of this department is responsible for analyzing upcoming development in the county and working with the community to find the best method for implementing specific plans. Specific plans in our area include Placer Vineyards, Regional University and Placer Ranch.

Other duties of CDRA include permitting, mapping and zoning. Earlier this summer our Placer County Community Development Resource Agency launched its new eServices program, which now offers customers continuous access to services that typically require a visit to CDRA offices in Auburn or Tahoe City.

Customers with commercial and residential projects can now look up zoning requirements, apply for permits and more from the comfort of their home, business or mobile workplace anywhere, anytime, online. I want to highlight a couple of these services that will make access easier for anyone with a project in the county.

Ask Placer

This emerging technology uses artificial intelligence and the Google Cloud Platform to help customers quickly find information by voice command on their mobile device (Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa) or through a web user interface on the county’s website. Ask Placer is still in the testing phase, but when fully developed, it will be able to effectively hold a dialog with CDRA customers, answer specific questions or direct them to one of the new CDRA automated processes described below. Very soon you will be able to ask “Alexa” to help get your dream project started.

Permit and Zoning Guide

This online service provides zoning, residential and business portals that allow users to easily research potential development projects in the county. With only a few clicks, customers can find parcels with compatible zoning, display permit requirements and receive fee estimates. This intuitive interface also offers a link to the application process, should the customer wish to obtain a permit online through e-Permits.

Online customers can now also pay for an e-Permit, schedule an appointment, conveniently locate zoning, land use or other parcel information and search through CDRA’s historic permit archive.

To learn more about these services or to begin using them, visit the eServices webpage, available at Placer.CA.Gov/eServices.

Have an awesome August and I look forward to seeing you soon!

Bonnie Gore
Placer County Supervisor, District 1

Board Meetings this Month

In August, the Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, August 6 and Tuesday, August 20 in Auburn. Meetings begin promptly at 9 a.m. and agendas are posted three business days in advance. I encourage you to attend or watch the meetings online, if you have not participated in the past.

West Placer MAC

The West Placer Municipal Advisory Council will not meet in August; however, August 14 I am hosting a community meeting at the Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District Office at 8849 Cook Riolo Road. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. I hope to see you there! The MAC will resume regular meetings on September 11.

Click Here for more about the West Placer MAC

Community Meetings

Supervisor Gore in Dry Creek Neighborhood - August 14 at 6:30pm. Dry Creek Joint Union Elementary School District - 8849 Cook Riolo Rd.

District 1 Newsletter Archive

An updated archive of my past District 1 Newsletters is available online:

Click Here to read past Newsletters

Office Hours

Our district office maintains office hours from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Friday or you can make an appointment by contacting us at 916-787-8952 or contact me directly at SupervisorGore@Placer.CA.Gov

Placer Alert

Be sure to sign up for Placer Alert, a joint emergency alert system that will provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations. First-responders rely on this state-of-the-art alert system to notify residents in our community of emergencies ranging from evacuations to severe weather.

Visit Placer-Alert.org to sign up today.

List of active projects throughout Placer County

Projects are listed alphabetically and by Board of Supervisors districts. A hard copy of the list is available at the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency, 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn. Current projects

County jobs website is updated regularly

Check out Placer County's employment website for a list of open positions. Job seekers can apply for positions and submit interest cards to be notified of openings. Those without Internet access can use a computer kiosk in the Human Resources Department's lobby, at 145 Fulweiler Ave., in Auburn. Apply for a job