CCWD to Sell Surplus Land in Copperopolis – CPC Keeps a Watchful Eye

CPC Member Ralph Copeland provided public comment to CCWD regarding a number of actions they are pursuing. On March 8, 2021, I received an email from CPC member Colleen Platt. She wrote: “you may be interested in the March 10 Calaveras County Water District Board meeting, agenda item 4b. :4b Discussion/Action on a Declaration of Surplus for a Portion of APN 055-051-008 This is the CCWD parcel with water/sewer treatment plants adjacent... Read More

Open Space Zoning Without an Open Space Plan

A long range and comprehensive plan for the preservation and conservation of open space lands is a statutory requirement (CA Government Code § 65563) for the open space element of the general plan, and open space zoning must be consistent with that adopted long-range and comprehensive open space plan (CA Government Code § 65910). The open space plan, of necessity, also requires an inventory of open space lands (CA Government Code § 65560(b)).... Read More

County Improves Accessibility of Zoning Update Map after encouragement from MVS.com

As Calaveras County planning staff move forward with the Zoning Update, regional groups have been diligent in their participation throughout the process. Recently MyValleySprings.com (MVS) seems to have made some headway with the County after multiple requests for improvements to be made to the GIS Map and related zoning update information. The original view showed only land use designations – it was not easy to figure out how to make the map... Read More

Regional Groups file legal challenge to protect the Ione Valley

  Friends of Greater Ione News Release For Immediate Release: February 5, 2021 For More Information, Contact: Marta Johnson 209- 223-3508 marta@foothillconservancy.org Friends of Greater Ione and Foothill Conservancy file legal challenge to protect the Ione Valley from poor planning   JACKSON, CA – On Thursday, February 4, 2021, the Friends of Greater Ione (Friends) and Jackson-based nonprofit conservation group Foothill Conservancy (Conservancy)... Read More

“Stay the Course”: BOS Sets Implementation Priorities for the GPU

Residents and visitors alike treasure open space in Calaveras County On January 26th, the BOS reviewed the General Plan Work Program and Implementation Priorities.  This was the Board’s opportunity to determine which aspects of the recently adopted General Plan Update they would prioritize for the year. They agreed to “stay the course” rather than take advantage of grant money available to help implement other parts of the General... Read More

Calaveras County Planning Commission Public Hearing for Zoning Map Amendment

  PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AMENDMENT AFFECTING SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF COUNTY PARCELS LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249   Project 2020-065 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT:  Calaveras County is proposing to amend the Zoning Map to bring the zoning into conformance with the General Plan.  The zoning amendment proposes to change the zoning for 5780 parcels that... Read More

Local Groups Provide Comments on Proposed Zoning Map Update, GPU Implementation Priorities

The first hearing for the County’s proposed Zoning Map Update will be held February 11th. The proposed Zoning Map Update should be consistent with the existing land use Table and Map provided in the Land Use Element AND the rest of the recently adopted 2019 General Plan Update. Click Here to read comments provided by the CPC   The County will also be reviewing the General Plan Work Program and Implementation Priorities on January 26th. Click... Read More

Planning Department Says Zoning Update Map Fixed – Review Time Extended

The Calaveras County Planning Department posted the following message regarding the Zoning Map update, “Thank you for your patience while we worked out some glitches with the GIS maps of the proposed zone changes. The southern portion of the County is now included in the map. “Because of the delay in getting all of the information up, we are extending the review period for comments. We ask that you get your comments to the Planning Department... Read More

OPINION: COUNTY FAILS TO PLAN FOR FUTURE OF COPPEROPOLIS

County Fails to Plan for Future of Copperopolis by Tom Infusino November 4, 2020 Calaveras Enterprise: http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/opinion/article_d4dc8264-1e16-11eb-95e9-d7781e352538.html With the update of the general plan last year there was hope that Calaveras County would begin to build communities for people living in the 21st century, but Calaveras supervisors remain hopelessly mired in the plans of the previous century. After just one... Read More

Legal Notice: BoS Valley Springs Community General Plan Amendment

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