New Burson Subdivision Seeks Public Comment

The Calaveras Enterprise July 6, 2012 A salamander listed as a threatened endangered species has been found on the site of a planned Burson subdivision. The California tiger salamander was placed on the California statewide endangered species list in 2010. Juan San Bartolome, who is developing a 15-lot, 109-acre site north of Highway 12, is working with the Fish and Wildlife Service to create a protected habitat for the salamander. Bartolome designed... Read More

Board of Supervisors to Consider Noise Ordinance

Public Notices | COUNTY LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2012-022 COUNTY INITIATED AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE OF THE CALAVERAS COUNTY CODE FOR THE INCLUSION OF CHAPTER 9.02 NOISE CONTROL: The County proposes to amend Title 9 to add Chapter 9.02 Noise Control to the Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare section of the County... Read More

Planning Commission Meeting 7-12-2012

This Thursday’s Planning Commission Meeting will feature a Study Session on the proposed Glencoe and Rail Road Flat Land Use Maps. You can download the agenda, packet and associated memos here.  If you live in or own property in Glencoe or Rail Road Flat, you’ll want to attend this meeting to share your thoughts.  Read More

Don Pedro Zoning Change Approved

Don Pedro zoning change wins Written by Union Democrat staff June 21, 2012 12:14 pm The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors this week approved, over neighbors’ objections, a zoning change for a 10-acre property near Lake Don Pedro that will allow the owners to keep two more housing units on-site than previously allowed. The Kanaka Creek Estates property, owned by Ruth and Larry Matteson, has long been under zoning restrictions that only allow... Read More

Festival riles neighbors, Lode officials

By Dana M. Nichols Record Staff Writer June 24, 2012 12:00 AM SAN ANDREAS – Calaveras County officials are mulling how to regulate things that go bump in the night. Or whomp. A recent dustup over noise involves Wood Whomp, a music and art festival held in Mountain Ranch. Calaveras County officials say they denied the festival’s request for a permit but organizers held it anyway, prompting thousands of dollars in costs to taxpayers as sheriff’s... Read More

High Speed Communication System Eyed

High-speed communication system eyed by Alex George Aerospace Corp. and Calaveras County officials are discussing constructing a high-speed broadband communications system in the county that could assist emergency crews and prop up the local economy. “There are lots of reasons to have broadband capabilities, especially from a business, economic and law enforcement standpoint,” said Supervisor Steve Wilensky, who along with county Assistant Chief... Read More

Trail to Lake on City Docket

Written by Sean Janssen, The Union Democrat June 05, 2012 01:27 pm A controversial plan to build a 5.1-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail along Angels Creek to New Melones Reservoir is up for possible adoption Tuesday at the Angels Camp City Council meeting. The $4.4 million trail would be built primarily with state and federal grant money and has been in the works for several years. Supporters say it would be an attraction and would coincide well... Read More

Links to this Week’s BOS & Planning Commission Agendas; Election Results

Board of Supervisors Packet for June 12, 2012 Board of Supervisors Budget Hearings Agenda for June 12-15, 2012 Planning Commission Agenda and Materials for June 14, 2012 Calaveras County Election Results  Read More

Murphys housing blocked?

Written by Sean Janssen, The Union Democrat June 01, 2012 01:24 pm The Murphys Sanitary District, having surpassed its sewage-system capacity, is considering instituting a building moratorium. That surprising news kicked off a board meeting of more than three hours Thursday night as General Manager Julio Guerra announced he and District Engineer Gary Ghio reached that conclusion in reviewing estimated flows through the district’s... Read More

Calaveras County finances improve – Boost from $100 million project may be only temporary

By Dana M. Nichols Record Staff Writer May 21, 2012 12:00 AM SAN ANDREAS – What a difference a $100 million project makes. Calaveras County’s finances improved in the third quarter of the fiscal year, according to a report presented Tuesday to the county Board of Supervisors. No one was doing cartwheels. Clay Hawkins, chief assistant county administrative officer, told the board that the 9 percent year-over-year increase in construction... Read More