New Planning Commissioner Emails now available!

Calaveras County’s website-based system  is not effectively forwarding emails to the Planning Commissioners.  During this critical time that the Planning Commission is reviewing and editing the General Plan Update, the Planning Commissioners will be receiving email directly at the following addresses:     Fawn McLuaghlin – fjmclaughlin@comcast.net Ted Allured – tallured@goldrush.com Lisa Muetterties – lisampc3@gmail.com David Tunno... Read More

Planning commissioners adopt vision statement

“The historical character of the county’s communities, the value of its productive resources and the distinction of its physical beauty while growing economic opportunities create a high quality of life for residents and a remarkable and memorable experience for visitors to the County.” Calaveras County General Plan Review Read full article here  Read More

Take a Lode Off: Slouching toward a general plan

Muriel Zeller is a poet, writer and Valley Springs resident. Contact her at murielzeller52@gmail.com. During last week’s joint board of supervisors and planning commission study session on the updated county general plan, Supervisor Cliff Edson indicated that to discover the reason the general plan update has taken so long, we need only “take a look around.” I am unsure what the supervisor meant, but perhaps he is unaware that the general plan... Read More

Still a long road ahead for county general plan update

By Sarah Lunsford Enterprise Correspondent | Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2015  http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/article_7fb21026-29b4-11e5-889f-af9cace25335.html It’s already been a long and winding road for the Calaveras County General Plan Update, and if the Thursday meeting of the county’s planning commission is any indicator, the document that will oversee all growth and planning decisions for Calaveras still has a ways to go. “We’re... Read More

Calaveras County Planning Commission begins review of Draft General Plan

General Plan Update review and recommendation starts at the Planning Commission next Thursday July 9 at 1 p.m. (after the morning agenda).  Topics of discussion: Vision Statement, Objectives, Implementation Measures, and other components of the plan Planning Commission Meeting – July 09, 2015 » Meeting Agenda « 2015-040 Appeal & 2015-007 ZA, AUP for La Contenta Plaza, LLC 2015-029A Appeal of Planning Director’s Interpretation... Read More

Valley Springs Hogan Quarry Asphalt Plant Update

On June 25, 30+ speakers spoke to the Calaveras Planning Commission during public comments on two appeals regarding the construction and operation of the Hogan Quarry Asphalt Plant .  An overwhelming majority of speakers spoke passionately against the asphalt plant (Appeal A).  Despite public opinion, planning commissioners went through the points in Appeal A and voted to make findings to support the decision that an asphalt plant at Hogan Quarry... Read More

Public Hearing on Valley Springs Asphalt Plant

Valley Springs Hogan Quarry Asphalt Plant Update: PC Appeals Hearing Thursday June 25, 9 a.m. Asphalt Plant NOT “Gone” Application to Construct “Incomplete”; Ford Fights CEQA Environmental Review Public Discussion Needed Appeals Hearing Information Packet Contains ZERO Public Comment Letters Asphalt Plant Appeals Hearing this Thursday! The Calaveras County Planning Commission will hear all Appeals for the Hogan Quarry asphalt plant at 9... Read More

Draft General Plan Update – Public Comments

The Calaveras County Planning Department has released the public comments on the 2014 Draft General Plan Public Comments are now posted on the Calaveras Planning Department page: http://www.planning.calaverasgov.us/Planning.aspx Public comments are sorted into groups based on the last name of the commenting party. The files below are  .pdf format and could be large, downloading could take a few minutes.    A Through C50 MB D Through... Read More

Tell Your Supervisors what you want in your general plan

TELL YOUR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHAT YOU WANT IN THE GENERAL PLAN Last year Calaveras County released the text of the Draft General Plan for public comment.  That text did not include the Community Plans.  That text did not include the vision and principles developed in 2008 after two years of public workshops.  Attached you find the Calaveras Planning Coalition’s petition (Earth Day Petition 2015) for county residents to sign and “Tell... Read More

MokeWise Final Reports: Public Review

The MokeWISE Final Report and IRWM Integration Chapter are ready for public review.  Both of these documents are posted to the website, at http://mokewise.org/documents Comments on these documents are due to me (Jordie Bornstein at jordie@rainwater-associates.com) by Wednesday June 3rd.  On Monday June 1st, the fifth and final public meeting will be held at the San Joaquin Farm Bureau beginning at 6.30pm.  I have attached the agenda and flyer... Read More