What is a General Plan and Why Does It Need to Be Updated?

Placer County, California sent this bulletin at 07/30/2024 07:30 AM PDT

Supervisor Gore's Monthly Newsletter

July 2024

WATCH (01:50) - Placer 2050: Placer County is updating its General Plan

Dear Friends and Neighbors:

Our county is in the middle of updating its General Plan, which is essentially a long-term blueprint for how our community will grow and change over the next 25 years. This plan covers everything from where new housing and businesses will be placed to how we’ll manage transportation, protect our environment, and provide parks and services.

Here’s why this is important: California law requires counties to periodically update their General Plans to keep up with evolving needs and conditions. Our last major update was back in 1994, and while updates don’t have a fixed schedule, they usually happen every 15 to 25 years. Given all the changes our community has seen, especially in western Placer County, it’s clear that our current plan needs a refresh to address new challenges like housing affordability and environmental issues.

The 1994 plan set the foundation for significant projects and conservation efforts, but the last major adjustment was in 2013. This process is expected to take about three to four years, with the final plan and its Environmental Impact Report (EIR) being adopted in 2027.

Learn More About the General Plan and How to Get Involved at Placer2050.com

This is where you come in! Community input is crucial for shaping a plan that reflects our needs and aspirations. I’d love to see you get involved—whether it’s attending meetings, providing feedback, or simply staying informed. Your voice and perspective could make a big difference in how our community develops over the coming decades.

The best way to get involved now is by signing up for updates at Placer2050.com. Outreach will take place throughout the process including a discussion at the West Placer MAC.

Let me know if you’re interested, and we can discuss how best to participate. Email me at SupervisorGore@Placer.CA.Gov. I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,
Bonnie

Supervisor Bonnie Gore
Placer County, District 1

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Other News, Notices and Updates

If you would like to stay up to date with meeting notices or upcoming construction, etc. SUBSCRIBE to the monthly West Placer Bull etin at Placer.CA.Gov/WestPlacerBulletin.

Click here for public hearing notices about projects coming before the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission

Placer residents urged to verify internet offerings to help get improved broadband for their area

Placer County residents are encouraged to verify whether their current level of broadband service has been accurately identified by the State of California.

As part of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, the California Public Utilities Commission has released a map indicating the “served” status of locations across California. The category designated by the CPUC will determine whether certain areas are eligible to receive BEAD funding for broadband expansion projects. Learn more

High-Need Homeless Drive
Autumn 2024

Back by high-demand, our office will be collecting necessities for our homeless residents on September 4.

The highest-needed items include laundry and dish detergent, deodorant, and razors. For the complete list of items, visit Placer.CA.Gov/BonnieGore.

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Placer County seeks applicants for Charter Review Committee

Placer County residents are invited to take part in a once-every-five-years review of the Placer County Charter - a governing document that guides the organizational structure, duties and responsibilities of the county’s elected and appointed officials.

The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on Sept. 6. To apply, candidates should complete an application (available here) and return it to the Clerk of the Board’s Office, by email to boardclerk@placer.ca.gov or by mail to:

Placer County Clerk of the Board
175 Fulweiler Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603

The Ranch draft EIR is now available for public review and comment

Placer County has released draft environmental documents for The Ranch, a 221.7-acre housing development in west Placer that includes a park and trails. You can review and comment on the DEIR until Aug. 26. Read more

Placer County District Attorney
Citizens Academy

Applications are now being accepted for the DA’s 2024 Fall Citizen’s Academy. This nine-week course will include information regarding the criminal justice process, victim services unit, investigations, special victim cases, and more. Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings at the Rocklin Police Academy and will begin Sept. 10^th. For more info: visit Placer County District attorney citizens academy

Upcoming road closure
beginning August 8th through November 2024

The Placer One team wants you to be aware of the upcoming closure of northbound N. Foothills Blvd. starting at W. Sunset Blvd. and continuing to Athens Ave., which is required as part of the east trunk sewer line installation. We anticipate that the closure will start on Thursday, August 8, and run through the end of November 2024. Southbound N. Foothills Blvd. will remain open during the construction activity. This information will also be on the Placer One website: https://placerone.com/

Upcoming Events

Heritage Trail Museums Tour

Placer County Museums is excited to welcome everyone back to the Heritage Trail Museums Tour, celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with museums throughout Placer County offering free admission on select dates all summer. Learn more

Healthy Families Fitness Festival
Saturday, August 3, 2024

Come join us for an exciting day filled with fun and freebies for the whole family!

Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: At The Grounds, Roseville Admission + Parking: Free

Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a day of food, fun, family fitness! We can’t wait to see you there!

For questions, please email quinn@pncms.org.

School Vaccinations Available for Uninsured or Medi-Cal Eligible

Public Safety Spotlight

Supervisor Gore will be joining Placer County Sheriff's Office and Placer County Fire Department in the Dry Creek neighborhoods on Tuesday, August 6. We hope to see you there too!

Click Here to Learn More About National Night Out

Supervisor Bonnie Gore
Placer County, District 1
SupervisorGore@Placer.CA.Gov

Landon Wolf
Chief of Staff, District 1
LWolf@Placer.CA.Gov

Katie Camerer
District 1 Representative
KCamerer@Placer.CA.Gov

Office Hours

West Roseville Office
1211 Pleasant Grove Boulevard
Suite 100
Roseville, CA 95678

Residents are encouraged to make an appointment by contacting Landon Wolf, District 1 Chief of Staff, at the email address above.

West Placer Construction

Visit the West Placer construction Website to track projects including development and road improvements.

Click Here for the "Current Construction" Website

Click Here to Learn More About Placer Vineyards

Click Here to Learn More About Riolo Vineyards

List of 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

Other Recent County News

Keep up with the latest news from throughout Placer County including Board of Supervisors business by visiting our news page.

Upcoming Board of Supervisors Meetings

The Board of Supervisors meets twice monthly at the Placer County Administration Center, "The Domes," unless otherwise noted.

Administrative Center
"The Domes"
175 Fulweiler Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603

Residents are always welcome to attend meetings in person or watch the meetings online HERE.

Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Meeting Location: Auburn

Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Meeting Location: Tahoe

Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Meeting Location: Tahoe

Meeting Location:
North Tahoe Event Center
8318 N Lake Blvd
Kings Beach, CA 96143

District 1 Information Archive

An updated archive of my past District 1 Newsletters, Bulletins and alerts are available online:

Click Here to read past information

West Placer Municipal Advisory Council (MAC)

The Municipal Advisory Council may advise the Board of Supervisors on matters that relate to the area served by the Municipal Advisory Council (MAC). The Council shall advise the Board of Supervisors on matters specifically referred to it by the Board of Supervisors for review and recommendation.

Municipal Advisory Councils (MACs) are groups of residents from the local community who advise the Board of Supervisors on concerns. They are open forums where information about land use, transportation and general county information is shared and discussed. Residents can attend these meetings in their own community and talk about issues that are important to them.

The next West Placer MAC Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening, August 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Visit Placer.CA.Gov/WPMAC for more information, minutes and past videos from the West Placer MAC

Questions or Comments?
Email District 1 Chief of Staff, Landon Wolf at: LWolf@Placer.CA.Gov