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What's New:
Land Use Policy Programmatic Update Project and Calendar of Events posted 3/14/2012
Zoning Ordinance Update Opt-In Information and Comparison Matrixes posted 3/6/2012
Notice of Decision for Special Use Permit S11-0004/Sunset Lane Off-Premise Advertising Sign posted 1/9/2012
Notice of Decision for Special Use Permit S11-0005/Mother Lode Drive Off-Premise Advertising Sign posted 1/9/2012
Notice of Decision for Special Use Permit S11-0006/Coach Lane Off-Premise Advertising Sign posted 1/9/2012
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Diamond Dorado Retail Center and Diamond Dorado Retail Center Draft Environmental Impact Report posted 12/21/2011
Draft Zone Ordinance a revised draft of the comprehensive update of the zoning ordinance, Title 17, released in May, 2011
Land Development Manual (LDM) Revised Draft of the Land Development Manual, released July, 2011
Ordinance revising Subdivision Ordinance, Title 16, Section 16.74.030 and granting time extensions for approved or conditionally approved maps, passed and adopted by the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 17, 2011
Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) Ordinance - As approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 15, 2010
Notice: As of July 1, 2010 - Placerville public counter office hours will be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Public counter hours will be 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday. Tahoe office hours will be 8:00 am to 11:30 am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday (closed Wednesday morning). Appointments for Tahoe are available for 1:00 pm--- 2:00 pm--- 3:00 pm each day Monday thru Friday.
The mission of the Development Services Department is to: Guide land use and development consistent with the General Plan, Building Codes & related regulations, by providing accurate, timely and courteous professional and technical services to our customers, to maintain the County's unique quality of life, protect public safety and the environment & promote economic vitality for current and future generations.