City Council Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 03, 2025 at 6:00 PM
33 Church Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
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1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum for Regular Meeting
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Public Forum
At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on items not appearing on the agenda.
Comments may not exceed 5 minutes. In accordance with State Law, however, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The City Council may respond to statements made or questions asked or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting on the matter. The exceptions under which the City Council may discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code §54954.2. Public comment on any item listed below shall be limited to five minutes, unless additional time is permitted by the Mayor/Council.
1 4. City Manager’s Report
This section is an opportunity to provide Council members with a brief status update on staff activities. No action is expected to be taken by the Council.
5. Presentations
A. Proclamation Recognizing Mary Ann Solbrig For Her Contributions to the City of Sutter Creek B. Amador County Recreation Agency Update
Presentation by Michael Rock, General Manager
6. Approval of Minutes
A. City Council Minutes of Feb 18, 2025 Special Meeting Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
B. City Council Minutes of Feb 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented.
7. Consent Agenda
Items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and shall be enacted in one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion at the request of Council or the Public.
A. FY22 POA Salary Schedule Revision to resolve CalPERS Audit Motion to approve FY22 POA payscale in proper formatting B. Updated Pool Management Agreement between City of Sutter Creek and ACRA Approve City Manager to sign update to previous pool agreement accounting for increased labor costs, addition of swim lessons, addition of snack shack
8. Ordinances and Public Hearing
9. Administrative Agenda
A. Joint Session of the Planning Commision and the City Council Information item for discussion
B. Sutter Creek Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2024 Motion to accept and approve the report for submittal to HCD C. Prescreening 150 Home Project Proposed in Gold Rush
Information item to review project proposed within the Gold Rush Specific Plan area for council questions and comments
10. Mayor and Council Member Reports
This section is to provide Council members an opportunity to present updates on their activities and to request items be placed on future agendas.
2 11. City Attorney’s Report
This section provides an opportunity for the City Attorney to report on any activities or upcoming legislation of importance to the City. No action is expected to be taken by the Council.
12. Future Agenda Items
This section provides an opportunity for Council members to request items to be added to the agenda in the future with a majority Council vote.
13. Information and Correspondence
14. Closed Session
15. Report from Closed Session
16. Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled meeting is March 17, 2025
3 A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUTTER CREEK
RECOGNIZING MARY ANN SOLBRIG FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE AND
HONORING HER CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON BEHALF OF
SUTTER CREEK
WHEREAS, Mary Ann was hired as a Part Time Account Clerk on July 6, 2021. During the last 4 years, Mary Ann’s job duties have taken many forms to satisfy the needs of City Hall, and she has performed them all in stride and with much success. She retired from Sutter Creek on February 27, 2025; and WHEREAS, Mary Ann has been an integral piece of City Hall. Upon her hire, there were significant shifts in job duties around City Hall. Many building and planning responsibilities were passed on to City Hall staff, and through that adaptation, Mary Ann pushed through and learned many different tasks around the office to help support her peers; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann is always eager to learn new tasks around the office. This aptitude for learning is a natural segway for cross training with other City Hall staff, which has been an enormous help in times where staff are absent or overwhelmed with other tasks. She has always been a reliable part of our team, willing to help when needed; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann’s attention to detail and proficiency at her regular duties makes her a very efficient, accurate Account Clerk. The number of tasks she is able to get through as a part-time worker is nothing short of impressive – she is leaving behind a legacy of great work. She is honest when a mistake is made and is always willing to do what is necessary to rectify the issue. She is a selfsufficient worker who does not need to be reminded of deadlines or jobs that need to be completed. It is a breeze to work with her; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann is always a friendly face to the public when she helps at the counter, and everyone she encounters has a pleasant experience in City Hall. Her customer service skills on the phone and at the counter are effortless and she is always willing to do whatever she can to assist citizens with their requests and needs; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann’s tenure at Sutter Creek has garnered her admiration from staff and the citizens of the city, and she has upheld the high quality of service that we tirelessly try to maintain year after year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, I, Mayor Claire Gunselman, on behalf of the City Council, Citizens, and Employees of the City of Sutter Creek, do hereby issue this Proclamation to Mary Ann Solbrig and her unwavering dedication to the city of Sutter Creek. Mary Ann will be deeply missed by her co-workers, council and the public. However, we are very excited for her to have the time to spend more time enjoying her hobbies and being with her loving family.
THE CITY OF SUTTER CREEK
______________________________
Claire Gunselman, Mayor
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Special City Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
33 Church Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
The Agenda can be found on the City’s Website: www.cityofsuttercreek.org The City of Sutter Creek City Council Meeting was available via Zoom and in person.
IN ATTENDANCE: Riordan, Gunselman, Feist, Swift
ABSENT: Sierck
STAFF: DuBois, LaFontaine, Peters, O’Connell, Cole
1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum for Special Meeting Meeting called to order by Mayor Gunselman
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Led by Mayor Gunselman
3. Public Forum
None
4. Administrative Agenda
A. City Manager Introduction to Priority Setting Session City Manager DuBois reviewed the agenda
B. Council Self Evaluation Discussion
Mayor Gunselman led a discussion on Council self evaluation.
CM Gunselman
Getting items a week in advance which helps. Spreads out asking questions Open to new ideas - thinks we’re pretty good, can be tricky sometimes.
Do well listening to each other.
Try not to introduce new complex items
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CM Riordan
Trying to avoid adding new items each week
Packet a week ahead of time is a plus
CM Swift
Agrees with comments on behavior, appreciates it
CM Feist
Working with county, most of the property tax goes to them CM Sierk joined via zoom at 3:17 PM
C. City Challenges and Priorities Discussion
Review existing priorities and discuss changing/editing/adding for 2025 Streets - good progress. Well on way to being complete. ACTC opportunities, grants will be part of it.
Two years before we can apply benefits of sales tax. CIP is good.
LaFontaine - Big roads or more little roads?
Budget - major steps, new tax here as well, ERP
Dan - cost cutting, Jim - PD options, Claire - feels like we made the most progress, Wastewater plant - Off the list in a couple of years, getting it done in 5-7 years, lots of things that could go wrong, unknowns can kill a project.
Claire - trigger points, fixing things we don’t need, other entities. Water board involved.
Dan - Sewer rate increase, all worked together.
Economic development - County tourism, partner with them. Tourism Susan - wine industry risk, tasting rooms - can we support them more? Younger audience, 20-40 yr olds Wine on 49. Have some mixed use? Some apartments
Julia - important priority to keep going. work with BPA and County - how do we increase housing to keep people working here, not just commuters. Local employment opportunities working with the county.
Jim - advocating with state reps, ranked low as business friendly. Try to change that. Be responsive and process is streamlined.
Dan - stick with 4. Round out, add some performance metrics.
Susan - wants to add as subtext economic developments - trails, things for people to do. 6 Section 6, Item A.
Julia - Keep them, sensible growth in staged progress. Roads - bike / ped safety. Recreational opportunities for economic development.
Workforce development - sustainable budget, more on cost cutting and innovation Add bike / ped to street
Trails - recreation.
Add some subtext. Leave as is
PUBLIC -
Craig Baracco - Econ dev is a priority, Housing is needed, population growth, working on small tax base, customer base, employer base.
Wastewater - Wicklow way specific plan, adjacent to Martell service district, part of ARSA, quite large, hundreds homes, more commercial, coming back to county in the second half of this year.
Tourism - design guidelines for development, design review committee, wants the county to have design review standards, not going there yet. Considering it in the next few months. Sutter Creek has a stake in urging the county to adopt design standards to make it more attractive. County agreed to consider as part of a legal settlement with the Conservancy.
D. Operations and Performance Management Discussion
Legal
Like to be more proactive on Code enforcement
Planning
Costs to develop - is it excessive?
Quantify number of handouts, when produced, how distributed Reduction in processing time.
FInance
Front desk, metrics taking some things off of finance.
Public Works
Maintenance vs New Projects - Parks - does it look good. Breakdown between maintenance and capital. 25% to do overall improvements.
Do people contribute to the overall? Siloed vs incentivized to do things out of there lane.
Can we limit time spent on ARSA
Calendar list - annual checklist. Keep quantifying when things are done. Checklist, 7 Section 6, Item A.
Dan Lafontaine commented that deal with a lot of emergencies, more communication because things are fluid. Team puts out fires
Susan - Do we have a checklist? Haver list of team activities, background list.
Julia - Some monthly metrics? more seasonal list in Dan’s head. Useful for evaluations.
Susan - checklist, just note what didn’t get done if there is an emergency.
Dan - Some opportunity for reporting using MMS stats
Claire - If people are hit by truck, are things documented? Figuring some things out, documenting things is important.
Jim - work more with fire district on weed abatement.
POLICE
Chief O’Connell requested that Council do a ride along to see activity at night.
Presented daily activities, discussed mutual aid. Directed enforcement as needed. 20 places where they go, checklist? Have a daily log. Not a lot of free time, want them on the streets.
Low collisions - safe drivers, and car stops
Dispatch costs - smaller amount is for car computers. linked to county services.
Complaints - calls to PD office are going unanswered for days. Have 6 volunteers - trying to get them to answer the phones.
Julia - What is difference in total incidents vs officer initiated? Difference is calls for service.
Susan - app to connect the phone to turn into a text. don’t want to use their personal phone for work. Have one patrol phone. Route voicemail to the one phone. Also goes to sergeant and Chief via email.
Response times - single officer, depending on situation do not wait for backup Goals
Like to increase staffing - wants +1 officer and 3 reserves.
Track wellness - walk and weights.
Improve service to community - maintain response time
Julia - like a substitute teacher? Reserves not compensated. If they take a shift, then they are paid.
Dan - Already 4 x better than county, not sure response time needs to be improved. Legally have to be 24 x 7? Jim answered that is ip to Derek. Things don’t stop at 6PM. 8 Section 6, Item A.
Claire - Wants to respond more quickly to non-emergency issues. Paying for community police.
Want to call our department for help.
Susan - has to be a way to get calls to people in the field. Call back with blocked numbers Claire - Traffic, can’t have great effect on traffic control. Should we consider alternative staffing - more staff during day and less at night?
Chief - Other agency won’t be cheaper
Dan - IS our budget percentage of police costs of general fund normal for cities our size? Like answer later.
Julia - look at the trend of PD costs, close to 50% of GF. Up from 45% Concerned about trend.
Want to be more visible during day time.
IF we grow and have a need, then increase staff.
Dan - Many small cities seem to be working with County.
Susan - Data stops in monthly reports - concern about racial profiling. Gets reported to state.
E. Council Advocacy Discussion
Council discussed helping with fundraising efforts, meeting with state officials, county, etc.
5. Adjournment
ADjourned at 5:25 PM
The next regularly scheduled meeting is at 6 PM today.
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City Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
33 Church Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685
The Agenda can be found on the City’s Website: www.cityofsuttercreek.org The City of Sutter Creek City Council Meetingwas available via Zoom and in person.
1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum for Regular Meeting PRESENT:
Riordan, Gunselman, Swift, Feist
Treasurer Runquist
ABSENT:
Sierck
STAFF:
DuBois, LaFontaine, Peters, Cole
Meeting called to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Pledge led by Mayor Gunselman
3. Public Forum
Lottie Tone - Requested that ACRA provide enrichment programs for school age kids. Day care is not enrichment. Have 3 school age grandkids, 1 that lives in Sutter Creek. The 2 that live elsewhere have a plethora of enrichment choices all summer long - 1-2 week camps, sports, music, art, dancing, science, STEM, etc. Families drive large distances to provide summer activities for their kids. Would like to see ACRA provide these activities.
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Craig Lambert - 40 Nickerson St - Walking path that is his driveway, put in driveway and retaining wall, public walking easement. Upper neighborhood uses it extensively, Now eroding and is a danger, undermining the rock wall. Bringing to our attention to fix. Pathways are important. Dirt is a nuisance on his driveway.
Requested that the city divert water off pathway.
4. City Manager’s Report
Will discuss walking path with ACRA for potential funding, priority on our CIP.
Note agenda changes - ACRA presentation moving to Mar 3 meeting (next meeting) Future agenda item was mistitled - is an administrative information item tonight.
5. Presentations
A. Amador County Recreation Agency Update - CONTINUED to next meeting
6. Approval of Minutes
A. City Council Minutes of Feb 3, 2025
Change Previous rate study from 2022 to 2024 - Riordan comment.
Recommendation: By motion approve minutes as presented with correction.
Motion Riordan, Second Feist
4-0-2 (Swift, Sierk)
7. Consent Agenda
Items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and shall be enacted in one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion at the request of Council or the Public.
A. Capital Improvement Plan
Revised CIP with minor revisions requested by Council at the Jan 6 meeting, for final approval The changes made are as follows:
Updated Page 38 for Police Car Fleet to be consistent with other pages as pointed out by CM Riordan. Added pages 146 & 147 in Appendix for estimates for Amelia St. and Boston/Randolph intersections. For Parks projects, the Bryson bathroom was made the first priority, and the walking trail the second priority.
Change path information from Highland or Patricia to Nickerson B. Transaction and Use Tax Oversight Committee Policy
Approve the policy as documented from the Jan 21, 2025 Council Meeting 11 Section 6, Item B.
PUBLIC - Oversight Committee
Martin Ryan - supports the policy
Motion Riordan, Second Swift
Consent Calendar passed Passed 4 - 0 - with Sierck absent
8. Administrative Agenda Item
This section provides an opportunity for Council members to request items to be added to the agenda in the future with a majority Council vote.
A. Wastewater Update
Information Item for discussion and comment
Staff presented an update on progress in wastewater planning.
Mayor Gunselman mentioned that Council moved in 2017 to proceed with the plant if possible.
Several council members asked clarifying comments and appreciated the update.
9. Mayor and Council Member Reports
CM Feist - ACT marketing business district will return to county supervisors.
CM Riordan - Kathleen met with Dan on the marketing district, ACTC - $1.5M RTMF funds that were fronted to Bowers Street improvements based on initial Gold Rush are being discussed. Discussion on ACTC expectations on repayment from prior developer,
Mayor Gunselman - annual planning meeting at 3PM was productive.
10. City Attorney’s Report
No report
11. Future Agenda Items
None
12. Information and Correspondence
A. January City Engineering Report
B. Public Works Staff Report Jan 2025
C. January 2025 Finance Department Report
D. January 2025 Cash Flow Report
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E. January 2025 Revenue Report
F. January 2025 Expense Report
G. Jan Treasury Report
H. Planning Update
I. PD Report
CM swift requested that the finance reports showing building permits report that income as fees rather than revenue.
13. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 6:47PM
The next regularly scheduled meeting is March 3, 2025
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18 Main St., Sutter Creek, CA 95685 • Telephone: (209)267-5647 • Fax: (209)267-1655 • TTY: 711 The City of Sutter Creek is an equal opportunity service provider and employer ______________________________________________________________________________
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2025
FROM: CITY MANAGER DUBOIS
SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the formatting of the FY2022 POA Salary Schedule.
BACKGROUND:
The City received notification of a CalPERS audit from FY2022, prior to current staff joining the city.
Because it has been years since there was an updated MOU and salary changes had been done through side letters for several years, CalPERS raised several questions about vacation and payrates. All questions have been answered satisfactorily except demonstrating that the FY22 Pay scale was adopted by Council correctly
Pay scales must show the date the pay scale covers and the revision/adoption date on the pay scale itself.
While we had minutes with all this information, CalPERS decided this was insufficient.
To correct the issue, CalPERS agreed the current council can retroactively adopt the FY22 pay scale and the issue will be closed
DISCUSSION:
Staff recommends council approve the FY2022 Pay scale as attached.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This will have no impact other than saving staff time from continuing to respond to questions about past practices
ATTACMENT:
Correctly formatted pay scale is attached.
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18 Main St., Sutter Creek, CA 95685 • Telephone: (209)267-5647 • Fax: (209)267-1655 • TTY: 711 The City of Sutter Creek is an equal opportunity service provider and employer Formal Salary Schedule
For Fiscal Year 2021-2022
between CITY OF SUTTER CREEK and
CITY OF SUTTER CREEK POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
The following salary schedule is the official pay scale for police officers employed by City of Sutter Creek for July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022:
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Police Officer $26.15 $27.45 $28.82 $30.27 $31.78
Police Sergeant $31.01 $32.56 $34.18 $35.89 $37.69
This agenda item formalizes this salary schedule for CalPERS Public Employee Retirement Law purposes. The revision date of this salary schedule is March 3, 2025.
Tom DuBois, City Manager
Claire Gunselman, Mayor
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ATTACHMENT “A”
POOL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Agreement) between the City of Sutter Creek, a California municipal corporation and the Amador County Recreation Agency for the provision of general oversight of the pool, lessons, lifeguards, & scheduling of the pool operations located at the 330 Spanish Street, Sutter Creek.
AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SERVICES
Agreement made, effective as of MayJune 5 20, 20254, by and between the City of Sutter Creek, a public entity organized and existing under the laws of State of California, with its principal office located at 18 Main Street in Sutter Creek, 95685, Amador County, California, referred to in this Agreement as “City,” and the Amador County Recreation Agency, of 10877 Conductor Blvd. Suite 100 Sutter Creek, Amador County, California, 95685, referred to in this agreement as “Agency.”
RECITALS
A. City wishes to contract with Agency to provide staffing (lifeguards), scheduling, oversight and management (EXHIBIT A) at the swimming pool in Sutter Creek, located at 330 Spanish Street, Sutter Creek, California.
B. Agency is ready, willing, and able to provide such services as may be required by City.
In consideration of the matters described above, and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION ONE.
SERVICES
A. Agency understands and agrees that it shall provide the above-referenced services to City under and pursuant to this Agreement on a weekly or as-needed basis as City, in its sole discretion, shall request from Agency.
B. Agency will hire, schedule, and supervise all lifeguards, pool management, and program personnel. The parties recognize that all such staff shall be employees of Agency and not of City.
C. Lifeguard classifications applicable to services to be provided under and pursuant to this agreement shall be limited to those classifications set forth by Exhibit A, which Exhibit may be revised from time to time by mutual agreement between the parties and which Exhibit is attached to this Agreement and, by this reference, made a part of this Agreement.
D. Agency will provide fingerprinting services, and qualification research and determination on all lifeguard staff.
E. City is and shall remain responsible for the primary maintenance of the pool, which includes pumps and filters, facilities and the application of the proper pool chemicals. 16 Section 7, Item B.
F. Agency employees shall ensure that pool deck area is clear of any pool equipment when pool is open for use.
G. Agency employees will be responsible for the required daily chlorine and PH testing.
H. Agency employees will be responsible for daily cleaning and restocking of the bathrooms.
I. City will be responsible for supplying bathroom supplies including paper towels, toilet paper, soap and cleaning agents.
J. Agency employees will be responsible for vacuuming the pool on a weekly time schedule or more often if it is required.
K. Agency employees will be responsible for filling out the Daily Checklist, included in this agreement as EXHIBIT B.
L. Agency recognizes that City is the leaseholder of the pool and any additional programs using the pool must be approved by the City.
M. Agency recognizes that summer camps held in the pool can impact the enjoyment of the facilities by residents and will do its best to minimize those impacts. Camp counselors will be responsible for managing the behavior of campers; lifeguards are there to serve all pool users.
SECTION TWO.
COMPENSATION
For services provided under and pursuant to this Agreement and the written requests of City, Agency shall be compensated as provided below:
A. Subject to the limitation on total compensation set forth in paragraph (C) below, all staff costs including a 10% administration fee and direct labor costs of lifeguards in providing services under and pursuant to this Agreement.
B. Provided Agency is in compliance with paragraph (C) below, the Agency shall be paid upon invoice for providing the staff, oversight and management of staff, and pool scheduling.
C. The total cost for services under this agreement shall not exceed forty thousand dollars ($40,000) for the Term of this Agreement. No compensation shall be paid in addition to this amount without the prior written approval of the City Manager, provided the additional compensation requested is within his contracting authority, or the City Council, if the requested increase exceeds the City Manager’s contracting authority. At any time during this Agreement, should Agency anticipate that $40,000 will not allow it to provide all City-requested services through the end of the Term of this Agreement, Agency shall promptly advise the City Manager in writing of that fact and of the anticipated compensation it believes will be necessary to provide services through the end of the Term. At no time shall services be provided under this agreement if the provision of such services would cause the compensation owed to Agency to exceed the amount set forth in this agreement or any additional amount authorized by the City Manager or City Council.
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D. Agency will handle the collection and payment processing of all user fees related to the pool, including as an example, pool passes, swim lessons, and private party rentals E. ACRA will provide lifeguards as part of this agreement for a private July 4 City event. City will collect and retain the fees for this private event. Annual pool passes will not be valid for this event.
SECTION THREE.
PAYMENT
All pool revenue will be paid to City less the cost of services in this Section Two. Payment pursuant to this Agreement shall be due upon invoice, subject to the terms and conditions of Section Two. A “camper swim charge” per camper per week will be included in revenues (Rates in Attachment A).
Agency will invoice the City the difference if costs exceed revenues or remit the revenue in excess of costs. Invoices will include detailed breakdown of revenue by and costs by type.
ACRA will operate a snack shack. Net revenues from items provided by ACRA will go to ACRA.
Net revenue from any items provided by the City will go to the City.
SECTION FOUR.
AGENCY-PROVIDED STAFF
Agency-provided staff who perform services for City under and pursuant to this Agreement shall be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and Agency shall, at the request of City, furnish to City satisfactory evidence to that effect.
SECTION FIVE.
AGENCY REPRESENTATION
Agency represents and warrants that Agency and its Agency-supplied workers have the right to perform the services required under and pursuant to this Agreement without violation of obligations to others, and that Agency and its Agency-supplied workers have the right to disclose to City all information transmitted to City in the performance of services under and pursuant to this Agreement, and Agency agrees that any information submitted to City, whether patentable or not, may be used fully and freely by City.
SECTION SIX.
DURATION AND TERMINATION
A. This Agreement shall become effective for the summer recreation season of 20254 (i.e., June 51, 20254 through September 2, 20254). In addition, this Agreement may be terminated pursuant to the following:
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1. Immediately upon death or incapacity of any person employed or supplied by Agency who, in the sole opinion of City, was essential for the successful performance of Agency’s obligation under and pursuant to this Agreement; or
2. By either party, with or without cause at any time, upon thirty days prior written notice.
B. The obligations of Agency under Sections Five and Six above shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
SECTION SEVEN.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The status of Agency is that of an independent contractor and not of an agent or employee of City and, as such, Agency shall not have the right or power to enter into any contracts, agreements, or any other commitments on behalf of City.
SECTION EIGHT.
INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY
Agency shall maintain in full force and effect, and upon the request of City, shall furnish evidence satisfactory to City that Agency maintains the following insurance coverage:
A. Comprehensive general liability insurance in the minimum amount of $2,000,000 combined single limit that will cover any and all losses to City property, property of third parties, or personal injuries, including death, caused by the acts or omissions of agency.
B. Agency will carry Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance in accordance with applicable law.
C. Indemnity. Each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party, to the extent allowed by law and in proportion to fault, against any and all third-party liability for claims, demands, costs or judgment (direct, incidental, or consequential) involving bodily injury, personal injury, death, property damage or other costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses) arising or resulting from the acts or omissions of its own officers, agents, employees or approval volunteers carried out pursuant to this Agreement.
SECTION NINE.
ASSIGNMENT
The rights and obligations of Agency under this Agreement are personal to Agency and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, agency, or other entity without the prior, express, and written consent of City.
SECTION TEN.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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This Agreement shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.
SECTION ELEVEN.
NOTICES
Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.
SECTION TWELVE.
GOVERNING LAW
It is agreed that this Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
SECTION THIRTEEN
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if evidenced in writing signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
SECTION FOURTEEN.
NO WAIVER
The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as thereafter waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred.
In witness of the above, each party to this Agreement has caused it to be executed on the date indicated below.
City of Sutter Creek Amador County Recreation Agency
__________________________________ ___________________________________ By: Tom DuBois, City Manager By: Michael Rock, Interim General Manager 20 Section 7, Item B.
Date:________________________, 20254 Date: ________________________, 20254
EXHIBIT A
The scope of work includes a notation of wage increases as of April 1, 20254.
1. The hiring and supervision of lifeguard staff by Agency. All lifeguards will hold the following certificates:
Mandatory completion of Title 22 Lifeguard Training, CPR & First Aid Certificates Water Safety Instructor (WSI) is an optional certificate, and is not required to be held to perform lessons.
Hourly Rates:
Beginning Lesson Teacher: $16.5000 per hour to $17.006.50 per hour depending on experience.
First year Lifeguard with proper certification. (Lifeguard I): $16.5000 per hour Experienced Lifeguard with proper certification and two to five years’ experience (Lifeguard II): $17.50 per hour
Lead Lifeguard: $18.5000 per hour
Pool Managers are responsible for direct supervision of deck staff, scheduling and facility opening & closing, deposit of gate revenue.
Administrative fee Additional 10% of total labor costs
2. ACRA will provide staffing, scheduling and implementation of lessons and special events at the pool, (provided lifeguards are available and properly trained for such lessons or events) in accordance with the requests of City as provided for in Section One of this Agreement.
3. Hours of Operation – ACRA will operate the pool seven days per week with recreational swim from 12 – 7 PM and lap swim from 11am – noon, and 7-8PM. Swim Lessons will be scheduled before 11 AM. The pool will be closed to the public on July 4, 2024 for a City event. ACRA will notify the City whenever it is unable to operate the pool and the reason for the closure. The City will notify ACRA whenever it needs to close the pool for immediate maintenance or safety reasons.
4. For the 20254 season, Swim passes costs will be:
Family Season Pass $189
Family Monthly Pass $13003
Individual Season Pass $71
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Individual Monthly Pass $52
Season Lap Swim Pass $65
Monthly Lap Swim Pass $45
Water Aerobics per class $11
Daily Children and Seniors $5
Daily Adult $6
Daily Lap Swim $5
Daily Night Swim $5
Swim Class X
Private Party rate X
Camper Swim Charge $5 per week per camper
Group Swim Lessons (1 week) $40 ($46 for Ione Residents) Group Swim Lessons (2 Weeks) $70 ($80.50 for Ione Residents) Private Swim Lessons (1 Week) $85 ($97.75 for Ione residents) Parent and Tot Class (2 Weeks) $50 ($57.50 for Ione Residents) 22 Section 7, Item B.
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STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2025
FROM: CITY MANAGER DUBOIS
SUBJECT: JOINT SESSION PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION:
This is an information item – no action required.
BACKGROUND:
This session is an annual opportunity for the City Council and Planning Commission to discuss priorities, ask questions and share information.
During the January 13 Planning Commission meeting, planning commissioners shared comments and concerns about items coming to them including short term rentals, sign applications and housing developments. The attached information report to the Planning Commission summarizes their discussion.
On Feb 18, the City Council held its annual priority setting discussion. The Council reviewed progress against the 2024 priories and agreed to keep those same priorities for 2025:
CITY PRIORITIES FOR 2025
1. Developing a comprehensive plan to maintain and improve roadways and executing against it
2. Running the city with a sustainable budget which considers revenue generation and cost cutting through efficiencies and innovation.
3. Addressing Sutter Creeks wastewater treatment needs including collection, treatment and disposal.
4. Nurturing economic development including tourism and local employment.
Council discussed challenges to fund infrastructure improvements including roads and wastewater infrastructure. Changes have been made to the budgeting process and a new financial software system is being integrated. Economic development remains a top priority. Council discussed that economic improvements requires some sensible growth of the city. Council went on to discuss objectives and performance metrics for the City and the various departments. 23 Section 9, Item A.
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DISCUSSION:
Commissions and Council members should use this opportunity to have a meaningful discussion. The discussion should focus on general policy in relation to land use. Specific projects should not be discussed at this time.
The Planning Commission in the last year has primarily reviewed specific projects in a quasi-judicial role.
They can do more and take on an advisory role to Council on policy matters. Potential policy areas include:
Implementation of programs in the housing element
Feedback on ordinance update proposals including zoning map changes Policies on requested annexation into the City
Other issues that may arise.
Council members should also share their policy priorities so that the Planning Commission can help the council by providing useful options and comments. Ultimately the Council is the primary decisionmaking body, it’s best served by advice and options that supports the Council’s efforts.
ATTACMENT:
Report “PLANNING COMMISSION INPUT FOR JOIN COUNCIL SESSION” 24 Section 9, Item A.
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: FEBUARY 10, 2025
FROM: ERIN VENTURA, PLANNING CONSULTANT
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION INPUT FOR JOIN COUNCIL SESSION INFORMATION ITEM:
At the January 13, 2025 regular meeting of the Planning Commission, a discussion was held to prepare for the upcoming joint City Council – Planning Commission session on March 3. At that session City Council will share the annual 2025 City priorities and the two boards will be able to update each other, ask questions, and discuss issues in a public meeting. On January 13th, commissioners were asked to discuss concerns and issues they’d like to raise with Council.
There was a discussion and each commissioner made comments. Those comments are summarized below and will be part of the March 3 Council packet. Please review and provide feedback if your comments are incomplete or in error via email to Erin Ventura.
Commissioner Kirkley:
- Would like to see a Zoning Map clean up, especially some of the C-2 zoned properties that cannot accommodate commercial uses
- Favors infill development but thinks impact fees are too high and are a constraint for small development ie: someone buying a vacant lot and building a house - Is not in favor of annexation.
Commissioner Macon:
- Would like to revise the sign ordinance for them to be a staff level approval - Short Term Rentals should continue to come to the PC
- Sees a need for smaller houses and encouraging more of a mix of housing types. - Interested in community resources such as community living, smaller homes, and community gardens.
Commissioner Baggett:
- Appreciates the information and thoroughness of the staff reports. - Agrees on zoning clean up
- Agrees that STR should come to PC
- Wants to be careful on prescreening as not to influence the planning commission prior to a complete application.
- Mentioned home occupation businesses
- Developer accountability
Commission Mulvey:
- Feels that development fees are too high
- Would like to see more environmental reports included in the packet 25 Section 9, Item A.
Commission Ryan
- Would like to have project reports when public notices are sent out. - Would like to see commissioners receive all public notices so they are aware it was sent out.
- Felt the City should determine if STR rentals are active and consider revoking permits if not.
Public Comment
Susan Peters
- Jackson uses priority allocation process for large projects, submit projects over 10 lots first part of year, projects are scored by planning commission, and only top ones are processed.
- Housing Element calls for new and updated policies that the Planning Commission can review and provide feedback on prior to going to Council. 26 Section 9, Item A.
MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2025
TO: CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: ERIN VENTURA, PLANNING CONSULTANT
SUBJECT: SUTTER CREEK HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORT- 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Review report and provide comments to staff.
BACKGROUND:
Local jurisdictions are required to submit a Housing Element Annual Report (APR) to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1 of each year. This report provides information to the State, and the public, on the implementation of the Housing Element and progress toward our Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers.
APRs must be presented to the local legislative body for its review and acceptance, usually as a consent or discussion item on a regular meeting agenda.
DISCUSSION:
Staff prepared the Sutter Creek Housing Element APR for the year 2024. The 6th Cycle Housing Element was adopted at the end of 2023 and certified by the State in January 2025. Over the past year, progress has been made on several programs outlined in the Housing Element (see Table D).
Below is a summary of key programs that staff worked on in 2024:
Program 1: Countywide Housing Working Group (CWHWG)
o The CWHWG held three meetings in 2024, covering the following topics:
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance
Growth Projections for AWA’s Master Plan
Program 7: Historically Significant Structures
o The Design Review Committee (DRC) continues to review modifications to buildings within the Historic District.
Program 19: Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Capacity o Collaboration with the Amador Water Agency (AWA) on growth projects to inform their Master Plan.
As staff availability and budget allow, additional programs will be implemented throughout the Housing Cycle. The main focus for 2025 will be to provide more resources and information to residents regarding ADUs and Junior ADUs (JADUs). Staff has also scheduled a meeting with Amador County Health to discuss assistance with the Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Ordinance (Program 15B).
27 Section 9, Item B.
In 2024, the City permitted or entitled one unit (an ADU) and completed the same ADU (see Table A2). An application for 10 single-family residences (Broadmeadows Estates Subdivision) was denied. Additionally, the City granted an extension for the DANCO supportive housing project, which includes 45 very-low-income deed-restricted units. The City is on track to meet its RHNA goals for below-market-rate housing, provided the DANCO project receives funding and is completed.
The City is currently reviewing two subdivision applications, totaling 188 single-family homes.
If approved, these projects will exceed the allocation for above-moderate-income housing for the 6th Cycle.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no budget impact directly. The APR recommends implementation of programs that may have budget impacts that will be addressed in each annual City budget. 28 Section 9, Item B.
29 Section 9, Item B.
Jurisidiction Name
Reporting Calendar Year
First Name
Last Name
Title Click here to download APR Instructions
Email
Phone
Street Address
City
Zipcode
v_01_23_25
Please Start Here
General Information
2024
Sutter Creek
Contact Information
Optional: Click here to import last year's data. This is best used when the workbook is new and empty. You
will be prompted to pick an old workbook to import
from. Project and program data will be copied exactly
how it was entered in last year's form and must be
updated. If a project is no longer has any reportable
activity, you may delete the project by selecting a cell in the row and typing ctrl + d.
Click here to add rows to a table. If you add too many
rows, you may select a cell in the row you wish to
remove and type ctrl + d.
18 Main Street
Sutter Creek
95685
Erin
Ventura
Contract Planner
[email protected]
2092675647
Mailing Address
Annual Progress Report January 2020 30
Section 9, Item B.
Jurisdiction Sutter Creek
Reporting Year 2024
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 1
0 1
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 0 0 0
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 0 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 1 1
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 0 1 1
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 1 1
0 0
2 11
1 10
0 0
Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SB 423 (2023) 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Units
Ministerial 1 1
Discretionary 1 10
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 56 0
Total Housing Applications Submitted:
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:
Total Housing Units Approved:
Total Housing Units Disapproved:
Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 423 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
09/15/2021 - 09/15/2029
Units Constructed - SB 423 Streamlining Permits
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
31 Section 9, Item B.
Jurisdiction Sutter Creek ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2024
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 09/15/2021 - 09/15/2029
Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining
2 3 4 6 7 8 9
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted
(see
instructions)
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total
PROPOSED
Units by
Project
Total
APPROVED
Units by
project
Total
DISAPPROVE
D Units by
Project
Please select
state
streamlining
provision/s the
application was
submitted
pursuant to.
Did the
housing
development
application
seek
incentives or
concessions
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915?
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 11 1 10 040-200-022
335 Sutter Crest
E Meister ADU 2024-MAR-01
ADU R
2/27/2024
1 1 1 NONE No
040-030-060
040-232-001 Golden Hills at
Broadmeadows
Broadmeadows
Estates Subdivision
Broadmeadows
VTSM
5+ O
6/10/2024
10 10 10 NONE No
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Table A
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
1 5
Project Identifier Unit Types Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes Density Bo Applica
10 Housing Development Applications Submitted
32 Section 9, Item B.
Jurisdiction Sutter Creek ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 09/15/2021 - 09/15/2029
1 Projection
Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation
by Income Level
Projection
Period -
12/31/2018-
09/14/2021
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Total Units
to Date (all
years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by
Income Level
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - 1 - - - - -
Above Moderate 34 7 1 1 4 - - - - - - 13 21
74 7 1 1 4 1 - - - - - 14 60
5 6 7
Extremely lowIncome Need 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Total Units to Date
Total Units
Remaining
8 - - - - - - - - - - 8
VLI Deed Restricted
VLI Non Deed Restricted
12 Please note: For the last year of the 5th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted during the portion of the year that was in the 5th cycle. For the first year of the 6th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted since the start of the planning period. Projection Period units are in a separate column.
Total RHNA
Total Units
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Extremely Low-Income Units*
Note: units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income RHNA progress and must be reported as very low-income units in section 7 of Table A2. They must also be reported in the extremely low-income category (section 13) in Table A2 to be counted as progress toward meeting the extremely low-income housing need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). *Extremely low-income housing need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). Value in Section 5 is default value, assumed to be half of the very low-income RHNA. May be overwritten.
Progress toward extremely low-income housing need, as determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1).
Please Note: Table B does not currently contain data from Table F or Table F2 for prior years. You may login to the APR system to see Table B that contains this data.
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected]. 12 -
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs. 1 Moderate
15 12
13 Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here -
2 Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
15 33
Section 9, Item B.
Jurisdiction Sutter Creek ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2024
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning Period 6th Cycle 09/15/2021 - 09/15/2029
Date of
Rezone Rezone Type
2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Date of
Rezone
Very LowIncome Low-Income ModerateIncome
Above
ModerateIncome
Rezone Type Parcel Size
(Acres)
General Plan
Designation Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Realistic
Capacity Vacant/Nonvacant Description of Existing Uses
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
3 8
Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description 1 Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law Table C
34 Section 9, Item B.
Jurisdiction Sutter Creek
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 35 Section 9, Item B.
Program 1: Countywide
Housing Working Group
● Amador County, and the Cities of
Amador City, Ione, Jackson, Plymouth,
and Sutter Creek to establish a
Countywide Housing Working Group,
including one representative from each
jurisdiction’s Planning Department, by
February 2024 to discuss and implement
housing strategies. The Countywide
Housing Working Group shall meet on a
regular basis.
●Each jurisdiction shall annually
evaluate the effectiveness of the CHWG
in the implementation of programs. If the
CHWG is determined to be ineffective in
implementing any of the programs, each
jurisdiction shall identify alternative
actions within six months, including a
schedule to implement the alternative
actions on a semi-annual basis (e.g.,
actions that each jurisdiction will
implement at least two times each year)
for the remainder of the planning period,
to facilitate the implementation of
relevant programs.
2/1/2024
The working group meet three times in 2024
5/13/24
8/12/24
12/19/24
On March 10, 2025 the working group will evaluate the effectiveness of the CHWG
Program 2: Housing
Element
Monitoring/Annual
Reporting
Review the Housing Element annually
and provide opportunities for public
participation, in conjunction with the
submission of the Annual Progress
Report to the State Department of
Housing and Community Development
by April 1st of each year.
Annually The APR is reviewed annually during a public meeting of both the Planning Commission and the City Council.
36 Section 9, Item B.
Program 3: Adequate Sites
● Each jurisdiction shall develop a form a
ongoing procedure to evaluate
development proposals, rezones, and
other land use decisions and update the
inventory and capacity of sites by
income groups as necessary by the end
of 2023.
● Each jurisdiction to work with the
Amador-Tuolumne Community Action
Agency (ATCAA) and private developers
on an ongoing basis to find suitable
sites for affordable housing and special
needs groups, including extremely low
income, transitional, supportive, and
single heads of households housing
with an emphasis on prioritizing
housing opportunities in higher
resource areas.
Annually
Implementation in progress and ongoing. The Housing Element includes a citywide inventory of potential infill sites. The inventory list contained in the Housing Element is available at the Community Development Department offices and at Sutter Creek City Hall counter, and is posted on the City’s website, www.cityofsuttercreek.org. The inventory was updated at the time the Housing Element was updated. Between updates of the Housing Element, City staff will maintain a database of the housing inventory, and vacant or infill sites with modifications entered each time a building permit or use permit is approved.
The Planning staff will post the database on the City website and make available at the City Hall and Community Development counters.
37 Section 9, Item B.
Program 3: Adequate Sites
●Each jurisdiction to maintain adequate
sites to accommodate the RHNA
throughout the 6th Cycle pursuant to
Government Code Section 65863 (No Net
Loss Law): Sutter Creek: 15 very low, 12
low, 13 moderate, and 34 above
moderate income units
● The Zoning Code for each jurisdiction
shall be updated to allow residential use
by right for housing developments in
which at least 20 percent of the units are
affordable to lower income households
for: 1) lower income sites that are vacant
and have been included in the inventory
from two or more consecutive planning
periods, and 2) lower income sites that
are underutilized (nonvacant) and have
been included in the inventory from a
prior planning period consistent with the
requirements of Government Code
Section 65583.2. The attachment to the
Annex for each jurisdiction identifies
lower income sites that have been
included in prior Housing Elements.
Annually Zoning Ordinance was updated in Fall 2023.
38 Section 9, Item B.
Program 4: Accessory
Dwelling Units, Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units,
and SB9 Units
Amador County, Amador City, Jackson,
Plymouth, and Sutter Creek to update
their codes to allow ADUs, JADUs, and
SB 9 units, as applicable, consistent
with the requirements of State law by
May 2025 and submit the amended ADU
and JADU provisions to HCD for review.
●If HCD identifies any inconsistencies
between State law and the updated ADU
provisions, each jurisdiction shall
amend its code to accommodate ADUs
and JADUs consistent with the
requirements of State law within 6
months of HCD review.
● Housing Working Group to coordinate
development of a Countywide web page
by December 2024 to promote ADU and
SB 9 opportunities to interested
residents that includes examples of
successful ADU projects, an ADU
resource
guide, and links to the ADU and SB 9
requirements for each jurisdiction.
● Each jurisdiction shall provide
technical and resource guides online,
including
lot split provisions per SB 9 by
December 2023.
● Each jurisdiction shall conduct
outreach and education on ADU and SB
9 options
and requirements to homeowners and
Homeowners’ Associations on an
Various
The Working Group has reviewed materials provided by Amador County for ADUs. Materials will be coordinated between jurisidictions and made available.
Staff is currently working on informtaional materials to be presented to the Planning Commission for review and input.
39 Section 9, Item B.
Program 4: Accessory
Dwelling Units, Junior
Accessory Dwelling Units,
and SB9 Units
● Each jurisdiction shall pursue State
funding available to assist lower- and
moderate income homeowners in the
construction of ADUs on an annual
basis
(2024, 2026, 2028).
● Each jurisdiction shall provide
financial assistance to qualified property
owners
to build ADUs when State funds (such
as CalHOME) or other funds are
available
on an ongoing basis.
● By December 2025, assess each
jurisdiction’s progress in ADU
construction;
evaluate incentives to further promote
ADUs if construction goals are not met.
● Sutter Creek: 5 ADUs/JADUs
Various Planning staff will continue to pursue State funds. If funding is available staff will provide assistance to qualified homeowners.
Program 5: Affordable
Housing Land Acquisition
Amador Countywide:
● Countywide Housing Working Group
to work with the Amador-Tuolumne
Community Action Agency (ATCAA) and
private developers to identify
potential suitable affordable housing
sites for land acquisition on a regular
basis.
Each Jurisdiction:
● Individual jurisdictions to evaluate
sites identified by the Countywide
Housing Working Group to determine
site acquisition feasibility, and work
with for-profit and nonprofit resources
as necessary to obtain such lands.
Ongoing The working group will meet on this in 2025.
40 Section 9, Item B.
Program 5B: Homeless
Services Coordination
● Countywide, by 2027, work with
developers and service providers to
provide
30 new shelter or transitional housing
beds, with at least 2 beds provided
apiece in Amador City and Plymouth, 3
beds provided apiece in Ione,
Plymouth, and Sutter Creek, and 10 beds
provided apiece in Jackson and the
unincorporated County.
● Beginning in 2024, Housing Working
Group shall coordinate annually with the
administration, Police Department, and
Planning staff of each jurisdiction has
information available regarding services
for the homeless and at-risk
population.
12/1/2027 Not yet implemented
Program 6: Affordability
Targets NA NA NA
Program 7: Historically
Significant Structures
Coordinate the rehabilitation and
adaptive reuse of at least 1 historically
significant structures as appropriate on
an ongoing basisby December 2027.
Ongoing
Implemented, November 2023. The Design Review Committee reviewed renovation plans for a historical home on Main Street within our Historical Downtown District. Extra attention was given to make sure that the renovations where in keeping with the existing character of the home and period. 41 Section 9, Item B.
Program 8: Neighborhood
Beautification and
Housing Rehabilitation
● Countywide Housing Working Group
to identify funding sources for
housing rehabilitation, weatherization,
energy-efficient improvements,
emergency repair, and wildland urban
interface/fire hardening on an annual
basis.
o Housing Working Group to coordinate
with individual jurisdictions
to determine if available funding should
be sought at the regional
level or by individual jurisdictions.
o Housing Working Group to coordinate
with individual jurisdictions
to identify a single entity to assist in the
implementation of housing
rehabilitation programs in order to
provide efficient and effective
assistance throughout the County.
o Potential funding sources include
USDA Section 504 Home
Repair, Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), HOME,
and CalFIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant
programs.
Annually As staff availabilty provides, the City will purse funding. 42 Section 9, Item B.
Program 8: Neighborhood
Beautification and
Housing Rehabilitation
● Individual jurisdictions to promote the
available housing rehabilitation,
energy efficiency, accessibility, and
home improvement programs on each
jurisdiction’s website, through social
media, and by way of handouts
available at the public counter as well as
through the local real estate
community by June 2023.
● Individual jurisdictions to continue to
respond to code complaints as
complaints are received.
● Each jurisdiction’s Planning
Department shall work with property
owners, residents, and Homeowner
Associations to ensure safe and decent
housing.
Staff will identify concentrations of
housing in need of repair and
multifamily
developments in need of significant
repair and connect property
owners with resources for rehabilitation
and junk removal on an ongoing
basis.
Annually As staffing is available, additional outreach will be completed.
Program 8: Neighborhood
Beautification and
Housing Rehabilitation
● Secure funding, either individually or
Countywide, for rehabilitation,
improvement, and/or emergency repair
of housing:
Sutter Creek: 3 extremely low, 3 very
low, and 2 low income units
to determine if available funding should
be sought at the regional
level or by individual jurisdictions.
Annually As staff availbility provides, the City will purse funding. 43 Section 9, Item B.
Program 9: Affordable and
Special Needs Housing
Assistance and Incentives
Countywide Housing Working Group
will review available funding sources for
housing affordable to extremely low,
very low, low, and moderate income
households and housing for special
needs groups at least twice each year.
● Countywide Housing Working Group
will actively pursue federal, State,
County and private funding sources that
are available at the regional level and to
determine the feasibility of developing a
Regional Affordable Housing Trust
Fund. ● Countywide Housing Working
Group will proactively reach out
annually to affordable housing providers
and special needs housing providers,
including homeless service providers
interested in constructing extremely low
income housing, emergency shelters,
transitional housing, and supportive
housing, agricultural worker housing
providers, senior and disability housing
providers, and providers serving large
families and/or single heads of
household with children to assist in
identifying appropriate sites for
development and connecting providers
with assistance, including fundings and
incentives for housing.
Annually Not yet implemented
44 Section 9, Item B.
Program 9: Affordable and
Special Needs Housing
Assistance and Incentives
● Each jurisdiction within Amador
County to actively pursue federal, State,
and
private funding sources for affordable
housing as a means of leveraging local
funds and maximizing assistance, and
also support developers in securing
outside funding sources. If multiple
projects are proposed for
funding, jurisdictions shall prioritize
projects that improve very
low/low income access to the most
resources and most positive
environmental, educational, economic,
and transportation
outcomes.
● Amador County to actively pursue
federal, State, or other
funding sources to assist developers
and property owners in
meeting the State’s wildfire safety
standards for residential and
mixed uses in the Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zone.
● If interest in affordable or special
needs housing exceeds federal, State,
and
private funding resources for affordable
housing, prioritize assisting projects
located in TCAC highest resource areas.
Annually Not yet implemented
45 Section 9, Item B.
Program 9: Affordable and
Special Needs Housing
Assistance and Incentives
● By December 2024, each jurisdiction
shall identify a menu of incentives,
including permit streamlining, reduced
or deferred development fees,
ministerial review of minor lot line
adjustments, technical assistance to
acquire
funding, and modification of
development requirements through
Planned
Development overlays or similar
provisions for affordable and special
needs
housing. Incentives shall be specifically
identified for extremely low income
housing, which may include adopting
priority processing, granting fee waivers
or deferrals, modifying development
standards, and granting concessions
and
incentives. Sutter Creek and Plymouth
shall also identify reduced or deferred
fees for deed-restricted moderate
income housing.
● Each jurisdiction to promote
affordable and special needs housing,
as well as a
variety of housing types, when
reviewing and implementing Planned
Development, Specific Plan, and any
large-scale projects to ensure new
residential development provides for a
variety of housing types and
Annually Not yet implemented
46 Section 9, Item B.
Program 9: Affordable and
Special Needs Housing
Assistance and Incentives
● To promote and incentivize affordable
and special needs housing, each
jurisdiction shall annually email regional
affordable housing developers and
nonprofits
the menu of incentives, the inventory of
sites for very low and low income
housing, a list of available financial
resources, and the jurisdiction’s
dedicated
contact to discuss affordable housing
opportunities.
● In conjunction with other programs
promoting affordable housing and
reducing
barriers to a variety of housing types,
approve and permit development of new
affordable and special needs units as
follows:
Sutter Creek: 8 extremely low, 7 very
low, and 12 low income units
Annually Not yet implemented
47 Section 9, Item B.
Program 10: Preservation
of Existing Affordable
Housing
● Annually monitor each jurisdiction’s
affordable housing stock to ensure
that deed-restricted units are preserved.
● Should any of the assisted properties
become at risk of converting to
market rate, the jurisdiction(s) will work
with property owners, interest
groups, and the State and federal
governments to ensure compliance with
State law and implement the following:
o Technical Assistance: Provide
technical assistance where feasible
to public and non-profit agencies
interested in purchasing
and/or managing units at risk.
o Preservation Programs: Provide
information to owners of at-risk
properties regarding rehabilitation
assistance and/or mortgage
financing in exchange for extending
affordability restrictions.
o Tenant Education: Hold public
hearings upon receipt of any
Notice of Intent to Sell or Notice of Intent
to Convert to Market
Rate Housing, pursuant to Section
65863.10 of the Government
Code and provide tenant education on
housing rights
● Retain all assisted multifamily housing
(Ione – 43 units, Jackson – 258
unit, and Sutter Creek – 34 units)
Annually Staff will monitor affordable housing stock.
48 Section 9, Item B.
Program 11: Preserve
Multifamily and Mobile
Home Opportunities
● Update the code by December 2025 to
establish provisions addressing the
conversion or demolition of multifamily
rental housing and mobile home
parks with the intent of retaining
multifamily units (701 units as identified
in Background Report Table II-25) and
mobile homes (1,432 units as
identified in Background Report Table II25) in all jurisdictions and assisting any households subject to relocation
due to a multifamily or mobile home
park demolition or conversion. The
provisions shall address:
o Identification of affected households
by income, household size,
and special housing needs
o Notification to households at least 6
months prior to a required
move-out date.
o Assistance to all lower income and
special needs households in
identifying affordable housing
opportunities.
12/1/2025 Not yet implemented
49 Section 9, Item B.
Program 11: Preserve
Multifamily and Mobile
Home Opportunities
o Moving costs to all affected
households.
o Rental assistance for a minimum
period of time to all lower income
households who are not able to procure
housing that is affordable
to their income group (extremely low,
very low, low).
o Option for all affected households to
receive priority for any new
or rehabilitated housing built on the
same site within 3 years of
move-out.
12/1/2025 Not yet impletmented
50 Section 9, Item B.
Program 12: Fair Housing
Services
● As a means of furthering fair housing
education and outreach in the
community, each jurisdiction in Amador
County will advertise the fair
housing program through placement of
fair housing information brochures
on their websites, at the public counters,
and in the local library(ies) by
December 2023.
● Each jurisdiction to provide an annual
outreach event to promote fair
housing and to educate the community,
landlords, and real estate
professionals regarding fair housing
requirements.
● Each jurisdiction shall continue to
provide referrals to CDFEH and HUD and
any locally designated providers on an
ongoing basis, including promoting
fair housing practices, review and
enforcement assistance with fair
housing
complaints, and education to housing
providers.
12/1/2023 Not yet implemetned. Program 12 will be one the work plan for 2025 51 Section 9, Item B.
Program 12: Fair Hosuing
Services
● Housing Working Group to coordinate
with ATCAA in 2023/2024 to
determine if ATCAA can offer fair
housing services to all County
residents.
If ATCAA cannot offer fair housing
services, the Housing Working Group to
contact fair housing advocates to
identify interest in providing fair housing
services to the County and identify a
single Countywide point of contact for
fair housing concerns by the end of
2024.
12/1/2024 Not yet implemented.
Program 13: Affirmatively
Further Fair Housing
Implement measures to affirmatively
further fair housing on an ongoing
basis, and as further outlined in Table 1.
Annually and ongoing Not yet implemented.
52 Section 9, Item B.
Program 14: Affordable
Housing Resources for
Renters and Owners
● Develop an outreach program by
December 2024 to connect lower income
residents and the lower income
workforce with new rental and
ownership
opportunities and access to resources
for home ownership, housing
rehabilitation, fair housing, temporary
and long-term assistance in the event of
a disaster, and other housing assistance
programs as those become
available, promoting fair housing choice
and access to safe and decent
housing within the community.
Information shall be provided on each
jurisdiction’s website and social media
channels, via announcements at the
Board of Supervisors and City Council
meetings, at the public counters,
and in the local library(ies).
● Update outreach program materials at
least annually to reflect correct contacts
and
program information.
12/1/2024 Not yet implemented
53 Section 9, Item B.
Program 15: Adopt a
Reasonable
Accommodation
Procedure for Housing
● Amador County, Amador City, Jackson,
Plymouth, and Sutter Creek: Review
and amend the Municipal Code a
necessary to provide individuals with
disabilities reasonable accommodation
(in full compliance with Senate Bill
520) in rules, policies, practices, and
procedures that may be necessary to
ensure equal access to housing by
December 2023. Include the following
information:
o Providing notice to the public of the
availability of an
accommodation process. The notice will
be provided at all
counters where applications are made
for a permit, license, or
other authorization for siting, funding,
development, or use of
housing.
o Procedures for requesting reasonable
accommodation, including
preparation of a Fair Housing
Accommodation Request form and
designating the appropriate individual,
committee, commission, or
body responsible for acting on requests.
12/1/2023 Partially implemented. Chapter 18.58- Accommodations of Persons with Disabilities was added to the Municipal Code in November 2023. 54 Section 9, Item B.
Program 15: Adopt a
Reasonable
Accommodation
Procedure for Housing
o Review procedures for requests for
reasonable accommodation,
including provisions for issuing a
written decision within 30 days
of the date of the application.
o Criteria to be used in considering
requests for reasonable
accommodation.
o Appeal procedure for denial of a
request for reasonable
accommodation. The procedure should
establish that there is no
fee for processing requests for
reasonable accommodation or for
appealing an adverse decision related to
a request for reasonable
accommodation.
● All Jurisdictions: Create a public
information brochure on reasonable
accommodation for disabled persons
and provide that information on each
jurisdiction’s website.
12/1/2023 Public information and brochures have not yet been provided. 55 Section 9, Item B.
Program 15B: Smoke-free
Multi-unit Housing
● In 2024, review methods to reduce
exposure to second-hand smoke in
multi-unit and mixed use residential
projects and identify at least three
methods for implementation in 2025-
2029. Methods may vary from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction and may
include:
o Consideration of a smoke-free
ordinance, encouraging
compliance through education, signage
requirements, and
property manager actions rather than
police, fines, or evictions.
o Targeted education to landlords and
tenants on the benefits of a
smoke-free housing policy.
o Targeted outreach to landlords with
resources including language
to include in leases, assistance available
to purchase signage, and
local resources for residents who want
to quit tobacco.
12/1/2024
Not yet implemented
On March 10, 2025 the working group is meeting with Amador County Public Health to see how they can assist in helping the jurisdictions draft a Smoke Free MUH Ordinance.
56 Section 9, Item B.
Program 16: Federal
Voucher Program
● Countywide Housing Working Group
to contact the Stanislaus County
Regional
Housing Authority (StanCoHA) and
ATCAA annually to invite StanCoHA to
attend
a meeting and provide information
regarding the number of vouchers
issued
within the county, to identify
opportunities to access additional
assistance
programs, including the Family
Unification Program, currently
unavailable in
Amador County, to determine if
additional vouchers may become
available, and
to identify if there are unused vouchers
that should be advertised to County
residents.
● If vouchers are available to Amador
County residents or the waitlist opens
up,
the Countywide Housing Working Group
shall coordinate outreach via each
jurisdiction’s website and
announcements at the Board of
Supervisors and City
Council meetings.
Annually and ongoing Not yet implemented
57 Section 9, Item B.
Program 16: Federal
Voucher Program
● Continue to facilitate the use of the
HCV and other Housing Authority and
ATCAA programs throughout the County
by advertising programs semiannually
(double the current advertising
schedule) on each jurisdiction’s website,
in community newsletters, and via each
jurisdiction’s social media accounts to
reach a Countywide audience.
● Conduct annual targ eted education to
landlords and tenants in the area of the
County with the highest proportions of
persons with disabilities and in areas
with the highest resources.
● Provide inform ation on the availability
of the Housing Choice Voucher Program
on the County’s and each jurisdiction’s
website and review information biannually to ensure contact information is correct.
● W ork with StanCoHA to increase the
number of households receiving
Housing Choice Vouchers by 5%.
Annually and ongoing Not yet implemented
58 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amendments
Each jurisdiction to complete the
following zoning and development
amendments to
its code to streamline definitions,
encourage and support a variety of
housing
types, including special needs housing
and affordable housing, by July 2024
(note: refer to Chapter III (Housing
Constraints) for a detailed
analysis of revisions required to each
jurisdiction’s code):
o Definitions- Family (Amador County,
Amador City, Sutter Creek): Define
”family”
and “household” to include unrelated
members of a household who reside
together, to not regulate the relationship
of members, and to impose no
restriction on the number of persons
who may reside together as a family or
household.
7/1/2024 The definition of family was amended in September 2023. 59 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amendments
o Low Barrier Navigation Centers
(Amador County, Amador City, Jackson,
Plymouth, and Sutter Creek): Define and
permit low barrier navigation centers
consistent with the requirements of
Government Code Sections 65660
through
65668, including treating low barrier
navigation centers as a by-right use in
areas zoned for mixed use and in
nonresidential zones permitting multifamily
uses (if applicable).
o Transitional and Supportive Housing
(Amador County, Amador City, Jackson,
Plymouth, and Sutter Creek): Revise as
necessary to ensure that transitional
and supportive housing are allowed in
residential and mixed-use zones in
accordance with Government Code
Section 65583(c)(3), and to allow eligible
supportive housing in zones where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted in accordance with Government Code
Sections 65650 through 65656.
7/1/2024 Low barrier navigation centers and Transitional and Supportive housing were added to the Zoning Ordinance in September 2023.
60 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amendments
o Special Needs Housing (Amador
County, Amador City, Plymouth, and
Sutter
Creek): Revise as necessary to ensure
that special needs housing is
accommodated in accordance with
California Health and Safety (HSC) Code
Section 1566.3, which establishes
requirements for residential facilities
that
serve six or fewer persons including that
residential care homes serving six or
fewer persons will be treated in the
same manner as a residence of the same
type and not be subject to additional
standards (such as parking).
o Persons with Disabilities - Group
homes 7 or more persons (Amador
County,
Amador City, Ione, Jackson, Plymouth,
and Sutter Creek): Permit these uses
in all zones allowing residential uses
with objectivity and only subject
to the requirements of other residential
uses of the same type in the
same zone.
Ongoing Special Needs Housing was added to the Zoning Ordinance in September 2023. 61 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amendments
o Employee Housing (Amador County,
Amador City, Jackson, and Plymouth,
and
Sutter Creek): Ensure that employee
housing serving six or fewer employees
shall be deemed a single family
structure and shall be treated subject to
the
standards for a single family dwelling in
the same zone per requirements of
Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5.
o Farmworker Housing (Amador County,
Jackson, Sutter Creek): Ensure that
agricultural employee housing is
allowed in zones that permit agricultural
uses
consistent with the requirements of
Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.6
and 17021.8.
o Farmworker Housing (Plymouth):
Ensure that agricultural employee
housing is
allowed consistent with the
requirements of Health and Safety code
Section
17021.8.
7/1/2024 Employee Housing was added to the Zoning Ordinance in September 2023. 62 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amendments
o Emergency Shelters: (Amador County,
Amador City, Jackson, and Sutter
Creek): Revise as necessary to ensure
that emergency shelters are
accommodated in accordance with the
federal Religious Land Use and
Institutionalized Persons Act and
Government Code Section 65583, which
requires each jurisdiction to identify one
or more zoning districts where
emergency shelters are allowed without
a discretionary permit, including
ensuring that emergency shelters are
allowed in zones where residential uses
are also permitted consistent with the
requirements of Government Code
Section 65583(a)(4)(H) and are defined
consistent with Government Code
Sections 65582 and 65583(a)(4)(C).
Require sufficient parking to
accommodate all staff working in an
emergency shelter, provided that the
standards will not require more parking
for emergency shelters than other
residential or commercial uses within
the same zone.
o Emergency Shelters: (Jackson):
Revise to allow 25 beds within each
emergency
shelter.
7/1/2024 Emergency Shelters were added to the Zoning Ordinance in September 2023. 63 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amedments
o Emergency Shelters (All jurisdictions):
Update the definition of emergency
shelter to be consistent with
Government Code Section 65583(a)(4)(C)
and
ensure that emergency shelters are
permitted ministerially when ancillary to
permitted places of worship and
churches.
o Emergency Shelters (Ione): Update the
Zoning Code to allow emergency
shelters in zones that allow residential
use and that have vacant residential
sites
of at least 0.1 acre within ½-mile of
services (school, transit, library,
shopping
and services), consistent with the
requirements of Government Code
Section65583(a)(4)(A) and (H), and
remove emergency shelters as a
permitted use in
the M-1 and M-2 zones.
7/1/2024 The definition of Emergency Shelters was updated in the Zoning Ordinance in September 2023.
64 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amendments
o Mobile Homes and Manufactured
Homes (Amador County, Amador City,
Plymouth, and Sutter Creek): Review
and amend as necessary to remove
restrictions on mobile homes and
manufactured homes that conflict with
the
provisions of Government Code Section
65852.3, which require that
manufactured and mobile homes on a
permanent foundation be subject to the
same requirements as a single family
residence, with certain exceptions for
architectural requirements, age of the
home, and sites listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Additional
jurisdiction-specific updates are as
follows:● Sutter Creek: Limit the
restriction of manufactured homes
within the
“Historic District” designations or the
HR Combining Zone to places,
buildings, structures, or objects listed
on the National Register of Historic
Places, with manufactured homes
subject to the same review
requirements as other residential unit
development in this district.
7/1/2024 Not yet implemented.
65 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amedments
o Application Streamlining (Amador
County, Amador City, Plymouth, Sutter
Creek, and Jackson): To facilitate
residential development and to comply
with
State law, each jurisdiction will be
updated to ensure that eligible multifamily
projects with an affordable housing
component are provided streamlined
review
and are subject only to objective design
standards consistent with relevant
provisions of SB 35 and SB 330, as
provided for by applicable sections of
the
Government Code, including but not
limited to Sections 65905.5, 65913.4,
65940, 65941.1, 65950, and 66300. State
law defines objective design
standards as those that “involve no
personal or subjective judgment by a
public
official and are uniformly verifiable by
reference to an external and uniform
benchmark or criterion available and
knowable by both the development
applicant and public official prior to
submittal.” Each jurisdiction will review
and
modify the Design Review criteria to
ensure application processing timelines
comply with the requirements of
7/1/2024 Included as part of the September 2023 Zoning Ordinance Amendment. 66 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amendments
o Objective Design & Development
Standards (Amador County, Amador
City,
Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek).
Each jurisdiction will adopt objective
design and development standards for
multifamily housing, including
ministerial (by-right) residential and
mixed-use development, and will ensure
that the standards, including floor area
ratio, unit size, height, setback, and
parking requirements, accommodate the
maximum densities permitted, and
provide flexibility with the design of
building types and units to
accommodate
irregular lots and steep slopes. These
objective standards will replace any
subjective standards, including site plan
review findings, design review
standards, and other standards required
for single family and multifamily
housing or will remove or include
objective definitions and/or illustrations
of
any subjective terms, such as
“compatibility”, “orderly”,
“harmonious”,
“character”, and “integrity”.
7/1/2024 Not yet implemented
67 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amendments
o Density Bonus (Amador County,
Amador City, Ione, Jackson, Plymouth,
and
Sutter Creek). Revise to reflect current
requirements of the State’s density
bonus law, including alternative parking
ratios, which shall also be reflected in
the jurisdiction’s parking standards
section(s) of its code, including 1 space
per
studio (0 bedroom) and 1-bedroom units
and 1.5 spaces per 2- and 3-bedroom
units for projects that include affordable
and special needs housing, and
establish application requirements and
decision-making criteria (Government
Code Section 65915).
o Reasonable Accommodations
(Amador County, Amador City, Jackson,
Plymouth, and Sutter Creek). Provide for
reasonable accommodation for
persons with a disability consistent with
the HCD Reasonable Accommodation
Model Ordinance, including objective
findings for the approval of a reasonable
accommodation application.
o Accessibility (All jurisdictions):
Require new development projects with
10 or
more units to include accessibility
options for buyers as part of each home
plan.
7/1/2024 Included as part of the September 2023 Zoning Ordinance Amendment. 68 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amedments
o Density Range (All jurisdictions):
Require new development on the sites
identified for very low, low, and
moderate income to occur at 75% of
allowed
densities or higher, with exceptions
provided for site-specific development
constraints, affordable housing, and
special needs housing.
o Conversion of Multifamily Rental to
Ownership or Non-Residential Uses:
Establish provisions to ensure that the
conversion of multifamily rental to
ownership or non-residential uses
addresses the potential for displacement
of
households, including adequate notice
(6 or more months), identification of
affordable housing opportunities in the
region, assistance to lower income and
special needs housing with locating
replacement housing, moving
assistance,
and priority for any residents interested
in new ownership opportunities at the
location.
7/1/2024 Included as part of the September 2023 Zoning Ordinance Amendment. 69 Section 9, Item B.
Program 17: Development
Code/Zoning Code
Amendments
o Reduce Constraints to a Variety of
Housing Types:
- Encourage developer constructed
affordable housing in large,
undeveloped portions of the City's
planning area through use of the
Planned Development (PD) land use
zoning designation, including
provisions to encourage clustering of
units on small lots to reduce the
cost of lots, housing construction,
improvements, site preparation,
and infrastructure.
7/1/2024 Implemented on a case by case basis.
Program 18: Code Reivew
Review and update local codes to
address requirements of State law.
Codes
shall be reviewed every 3 years to
implement any housing laws or any
changes
identified, including changes identified
by HCD as part of its review of
implementation of the Housing Element
or review of ordinances where provided
by the Government Code, to comply with
existing housing laws.
● Review local code requirements
annually to ensure that amendments are
made
where necessary to reduce impacts to
life and property.
● Review updates to the California
Building Standards Code on a triennial
basis
and adopt updates to code requirements
accordingly.
Ongoing The Municipal Code will be evaluated throughout the year and required changes will be grouped together and adopted as time and staffing permits. 70 Section 9, Item B.
Program 19: Water and
Wastewater Infrastructure
Capacity
● In 2023, the Housing Working Group
shall meet with AWA to identify
necessary
steps and resources to address water
and wastewater system improvements
where needed to accommodate the
RHNA.
● Housing Working Group to identify
methods to encourage water
conservation
and reduce wastewater effluent by
December 2025, including coordinating
with
the water and wastewater providers to
promote conservation and reviewing
opportunities to increase efficiencies in
new construction and rehabilitation
projects.
● Continue to work cooperatively with
AWA, ARSA, and other agencies that
own
or operate water and sewer
infrastructure on an ongoing basis and
each
jurisdiction shall review efforts annually
and the Housing Working Group shall
meet with water and wastewater
providers at least annually..
12/1/2025 12/19/24 The working group met with AWA to assit with projections for AWA's Master Plan Update.
71 Section 9, Item B.
Program 19: Water and
Wastewater Infrastructure
Capacity
● Housing Working Group to support
infrastructure providers in pursuing
funding
to complete necessary improvements or
to assist developers and agencies to
complete these capital improvement
projects as necessary on an ongoing
basis
to increase the availability of housing for
low and very low income households,
with efforts to identify potential
applications and submittal of
applications at least
annually.
● Housing Working Group to investigate
establishment of assessment districts
with a capital facilities fee on an ongoing
basis to assist in funding infrastructure
improvements by December 2026.
● Submit a funding application to the
USDA’s Small Communities Rural
Utilities
Service Grants & Loans Program
annually.
Dec 2025, Ongoing Not yet implemented
72 Section 9, Item B.
Program 19: Water and
Wastewater Infrastructure
Capacity
● Each jurisdiction shall adopt any
necessary fee programs and shall seek
funding
resources to support improvement and
expansion of water and wastewater
systems to accommodate the RHNA by
December 2025.
● The City of Ione shall develop a
program to complete wastewater system
improvements to expand its treatment
capacity by 2024/2025 in order to
accommodate its RHNA.
● Coordinate with AWA and the cities to
update Figures III-1 and III-2 X every 3
years (December 2026, December 2029)
to identify parcels that are proximate
to existing water and sewer service and
planned water and sewer service as well
as parcels where the cost to extend
services would be considerable to assist
developers in targeting locations for
housing proposals.
Dec 2025, Ongoing Not yet implemented
73 Section 9, Item B.
Program 19: Water and
Wastewater Infrastructure
Capacity
● Where applicable, use development
agreements or other mechanisms to
ensure
fair-share funding of off-site
infrastructure and facility improvements
on an ongoing
basis and review projects at least
annually to ensure implementation.
● Following adoption of the Housing
Element, each jurisdiction shall provide
the
adopted Housing Element within 30 days
to its water and sewer providers and
shall include a cover letter identifying
the requirements of Government Code
Section 65589.7(a) requiring priority
service for developments that provide
housing for lower income households.
Dec 2025, Ongoing Not yet implemented
74 Section 9, Item B.
Program 20: Partnerships
with Affordable Housing
Developers
● Facilitate land divisions, lot line
adjustments, and specific plans
resulting in parcel sizes that facilitate
multi-family developments affordable to
lower income households. ● Work with
property owners and non-profit
developers to target and market the
availability of sites with the best
potential for development, including
annual outreach to property owners and
non-profit developers identifying very
low and low income sites included in the
inventory of residential land. ● Host an
annual meeting with affordable housing
developers and non-profits to
identify housing opportunities and to
identify City programs and incentives
that support affordable housing
development through provision of land
writedowns, regulatory incentives,
and/or direct assistance.
Ongoing Not yet implemented
75 Section 9, Item B.
Program 20: Partnerships
with Affordable Housing
Developers
●Annually meet with County
representatives, developers, and major
farmworker employers to discuss
farmworker housing needs and to
identify opportunities and potential
applications for funding, with an
objective of submitting at least two
funding applications during the planning
period for farmworker housing projects,
including one new construction project
and one rehabilitation project
(rehabilitation may be existing housing
primarily serving farmworkers or
developing a rehabilitation loan/grant
program targeted toward farmworker
housing).
Ongoing Not yet implemented
Program 21: Child Care
Program
● Continue to promote the provision of
childcare in conjunction with residential
development, including affordable
housing projects, on an ongoing basis.
Ongoing Zoning Ordinance updated to include childcare as an allowed use, September 2023.
Program 22: Application
Processing Procedures
● Review application processing
procedures in 2025 and 2028 and make
any
necessary amendments to reduce
constraints to housing approvals and
ensure development proposals are
processed in accordance with State law,
including
the time periods identified by the Permit
Streamlining Act.
Ongoing, 2025 and 2028 Procedure will be reviewed annual and updated as staffing and budget permit 76 Section 9, Item B.
Program 23: Ongoing
Community Education and
Outreach
● Provide information on ADUs, JADUs,
SB 9 units, and streamlined permitting
opportunities for eligible housing
development projects at the public
counter of
each jurisdiction, at local libraries, and
on each jurisdiction’s website by June
2023 and update information bi-annually.
● Amador County to maintain the
County’s existing webpage providing
links and
contact information for of the County’s
housing and job-training organizations
(e.g., Amador County Association of
Realtors, Gold Country Alliance for the
Mentally Ill, ATCAA, Voices for Families,
Area 12 Agency on Aging, Amador
Affordable Housing Coalition, Amador
Economic Development Corporation,
Amador County Department of Health &
Human Services, and similar
organizations) and review page annually
to update contact information as
necessary.
6/1/2023 Not yet implemented but planned for 2025.
77 Section 9, Item B.
Program 23: Ongoing
Community Education and
Outreach
● Provide information regarding housing
rehabilitation, energy efficiency
programs, weatherization, emergency
repair assistance, and free energy audits
(when available) at the public counter of
each jurisdiction, at local libraries, and
on each jurisdiction’s website by June
2023 and update information biannually.
● In coordination with ATCAA,
encourage low income homeowners or
renters to
apply for free energy audits and home
weatherization through ATCAA by June
2023.
o Provide handouts at the public counter
and website of each
jurisdiction.
o Promote these programs through the
senior centers for seniors
seeking assistance with home
maintenance.
6/1/2023 Not yet implemented but planned for 2025 if there is staff availability. 78 Section 9, Item B.
Program 23: Ongoing
Community Education and
Outreach
● Continue to make available published
materials and resource referral
information for renters on the following
subjects: housing discrimination,
landlord/tenant relations, access to legal
aid services for housing complaints,
and information on housing advocacy
programs and similar information.
Information should be made available at
each jurisdiction’s public counter
and website, at the Health and Human
Services Agency, at the County library
(and its branches), and similar locations
where individuals may be in need of
fair housing information by June 2023.
● Provide information on the availability
of the Housing Choice Voucher Program
at each jurisdiction’s public counter and
website by June 2023.
6/1/2023 Information is currently available on the City's Website. 79 Section 9, Item B.
Program 24: Governmental
Transparency
All jurisdictions to provide fiscal
documents to ensure transparency
pursuant to
Government Code Section 65940 no
later than December 2024:
● Sutter Creek to update its website to
provide its building permit fee schedule
and its five previous annual fee reports,
and archive of impact fee nexus
studies, cost of service studies, or
equivalent conducted on or after
January 1,
2018.
12/1/2024 Not yet Implemented
Documents will be added to the City's Website
80 Section 9, Item B.
Program 25: Energy
Conservation Initiatives
● Continue to enforce the State of
California’s Title 24 energy requirements
on an ongoing basis.
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● Continue to explore ways to promote
energy conservation and
sustainability, with a focus on reducing
energy usage and energy-related
costs in new and existing residential
development throughout each
jurisdiction, with the Housing Working
Group meeting at least annually to
address this issue and summarize best
practices.
● Each jurisdiction to advertise available
programs, with an emphasis on
outreach to lower income households,
to address energy-efficient
improvements to single and multi-family
units on an ongoing basis and
assist households with reducing energyrelated costs on each jurisdiction's website and at the
Planning Counters; information shall be
provided by August 2024 and reviewed
and updated at least bi-annually
(by August 2026, 2028).
August 2024, August 2026,
August 2028 Title 24 is required during the building permit review process. 81 Section 9, Item B.
Program 25: Energy
Conservation Initiatives
● Each jurisdiction to provide outreach
and education to developers,
architects, and residents on an ongoing
basisat least annually to provide
information on how to incorporate
sustainability in project design, as well
as in existing structures.
● Participate in the Amador County
Energy Savings Working Group and
support implementation of the County’s
Energy Action Plan, including
PG&E programs and ATCAA programs
with Housing Working Group
members attending an Energy Savings
Working Group meeting at least
biannually
(2024, 2026, 2028).
● Continue to collaborate with PG&E to
install energy-efficient lighting
through sharing information on each
jurisdiction’s website by August
2024 and reviewing and updating
information as necessary at least
biannually
(August 2026, 2028)..
● On an ongoing basis, continue to
provide residents with the local PG&E
representative’s contact information
when an inquiry is made regarding
energy efficiency and review contact
information at least annually
(December of each year).
August 2024, August 2026,
August 2028 Not yet implemented.
82 Section 9, Item B.
Table A2
2 3 5 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Entitlement
Date Approved
# of Units
issued
Entitlements
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
040-200-022 335 Sutter Crest E Meister ADU 2024-MAR-01 ADU R 0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1 4
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Project Identifier Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement 83 Section 9, Item B.
Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units 8 9
Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Building Permits
Date Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
040-200-022 335 Sutter Crest E Meister ADU 1 3/6/2024 1 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 7
Project Identifier Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits 84 Section 9, Item B.
Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units 11 12
Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates of
Occupancy or
other forms
of readiness
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
040-200-022 335 Sutter Crest E Meister ADU 1 7/9/2024 1 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 10 Project Identifier
85 Section 9, Item B.
Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Streamlining Infill
Housing without
Financial Assistance or
Deed Restrictions
Term of
Affordability or
Deed Restriction
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Current APN Street Address Project Name+
How many of
the units
were
Extremely
Low Income?
Please select
the state
streamlining
provision the
project was
APPROVED
pursuant to.
(may select
multiple)
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance
Programs for Each
Development
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
For units affordable
without financial
assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how
the locality determined the
units were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction
(years) (if affordable
in perpetuity enter
1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Destro
yed Units
Demolished
or Destroyed
Units
Demolished/
Destroyed
Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus
Applied to the Project
(Percentage Increase in
Total Allowable Units or
Total Maximum
Allowable Residential
Gross Floor Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions,
Waivers, or Other
Modifications Given
to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
List the
incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding
Parking Waivers
or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project
receive a reduction
or waiver of parking
standards? (Y/N)
0 0
040-200-022 335 Sutter Crest E Meister ADU NONE Y Rental rate Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Project Identifier Demolished/Destroyed Units Density Bonus 86 Section 9, Item B.
Gold Rush Ranch
Project Prescreening Meeting
City Council/Planning Commission
March 3, 2025
87 Section 9, Item C.
General Overview
88 Section 9, Item C.
What is a
Project
Prescreening
Meeting?
A Project Prescreening Meeting is an information session to introduce a complex project to the City Council and/or Planning Commission, and the public.
Key details like location, design, and potential impacts and benefits to the community are often provided.
The meeting provides an opportunity to receive initial feedback before or during the initial phases of the application process. It is also an opportunity for staff to outline the entitlement process.
These meetings are also very helpful when the type of
entitlement is not something that the decision makers see often.
A Project Prescreening Meeting is NOT formal action by the City Council or Planning Commission. And any comments made
during the course of the meeting are not binding on the City or the applicant.
89 Section 9, Item C.
What is a
Specific Plan
A Specific Plan is a planning document that implements the goals and polices of the General Plan. These plans contain detailed zoning, development standards and implementation measures which apply to a specific area in a city. Future projects located within a specified geographic area must adhere to the specific plan instead of the general plan.
A Specific Plan is a form of land use overlay. An easy way to understand overlays is to think of them as additional planning tools intended to address geographical region-specific issues that cannot be implemented through the general policies and land use designations found in the City’s General Plan.
A Specific Plan contains development standards that differ from the City’s general zoning ordinances.
A Specific Plan is an adopted element of the City’s General Plan.
Specific plans may redevelop/develop over time in phases or sometimes a building at a time.
90 Section 9, Item C.
CEQAEIR
As part of the entitlement process, an environmental review must be conducted (CEQA).
When the Gold Rush Ranch Specific Plan was adopted, an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was also certified for the entire project.
The following topics were studied in the EIR
- Population and Housing
- Public Services and Utilities
- Transportation and Circulation
- Air Quality
- Noise
- Soils and Geology
- Hydrology and Water Quality
- Public Safety and Hazards
- Biological Recourses
- Cultural and Paleontological Resources
- Visual Resources
- Land Use
91 Section 9, Item C.
CEQAEIR
Once the EIR has been certified and the Specific Plan adopted, any development project, including subdivision or zone change, that is undertaken to implement and is consistent with the SP is exempt from additional CEQA review. An EIR doesn’t expire.
However, an EIR includes many studies. As time passes, there may be a requirement to update certain studies. For example; an applicant may be required to update the biological assessment for a site or the base traffic conditions to see if there have been significant changes over time.
92 Section 9, Item C.
Development
Agreement
A Development Agreement (DA) is a contract between a
particular developer and a local entity that locks in regulations and policies for the project/area.
A Development Agreement details the developer’s responsibilities and also gives the developer certainty for the development of their property.
A DA often lays out a schedule of dates and obligations.
A development agreement is not required.
93 Section 9, Item C.
Specific Plan
Project
Planning
Commission /
Council Role
A project submitted for approval under a Specific Plan must be evaluated based on the Specific Plan, not the City’s General Plan The Cities review bodies (planning commission and City Council) will act in quasi-judicial roles to review the project’s compliance with the specific plan, any requested variances or other changes.
Each body must make specific findings in judging the project against the specific plan zoning and development standards.
Changes to zoning would requirement amending the specific plan overall.
94 Section 9, Item C.
Proposed Project
150 Homes in the Gold Rush Specific Plan Area
95 Section 9, Item C.
Background
Information
• The Gold Rush Ranch Specific Plan (GRR-SP) was originally approved by the City in 2010.
• A development application was initiated in the early
2000s
• The EIR for the project was completed in 2009
• The Developers and the City entered into a
Development Agreement which expired in 2019
• Ownership of the property changed hands
• 2022 the applicant began discussing options to develop housing and/or a golf course.
• 2023 the applicant initially submitted an application for a new Specific Plan, then withdrew it
• August 2024 the applicant submitted an application for Phase 1A, 150 homes following the current specific plan.
96 Section 9, Item C.
Project Overview:
Phase 1A – Portion of Village B
• Tentative Subdivision Map
• 150 Single Family Residential Lots
• 5,000 sf- 17,189 sf
• Average lot size 6,911 sf
• Neighborhood Park- .59 acres
• Community Park (dedication) 17 acres
• Extension of Valley View Way to Highway 104
• Water, wastewater, and sewer improvements
• 13.31 acres of tree canopy proposed for removal
• Street Tree replacement program is included
• At least 1 street tree per SFR
• Retention of at least 2 acres for each 1 acre removed • Current wastewater plant capacity is limiting project to 150 homes at this time.
97 Section 9, Item C.
Village B
in respect
to the whole
project area
98 Section 9, Item C.
Project Phasing
Original
Phase 1
Proposed
Phase 1A, 1B
80’ Parkway & 60’
collector roadway
80’ Parkway – 1A
60’ Collector-1B
Golf/Clubhouse Phase 1B
8.4 mi of trails Phase 1B
Commercial Uses Phase 1B
Community Park Phase 1A
Vacation homes
and Hotel
Phase 1B
CFD Phase 1A
Tertiary WWTP
with +40%
capacity
Recycled water
pipeline – 1A
Contribute to
WWTP Phase 1B
99 Section 9, Item C.
Key
Considerations
Benefits
• Housing
• Significantly exceeds City’s fair share of
regional housing needs (RHNA)
• Homes on smaller lots, may be more affordable
• Parks/Open Space
• 0.59-acre neighborhood park
• 17-acre community park
• Funds for park improvements
• Infrastructure improvements
• Recycled water customer - short and long term
• CFD to cover operational costs and
maintenance
100
Section 9, Item C.
Key
Considerations
Drawbacks
• Average Lot Size Requirement
• Phase 1A Lot Size is 6900.
• Total Village B will be 7000 sf after Phase 1B
as required in specific plan
• Grading challenge
• The SP identifies this area as a restricted
grading area (Attachment H)
• Individual residential lot grading shall be
restricted to the driveway and individual
home site.
• Tree removal is limited to individual home
building footprint.
• Excessive manufactured slopes
101
Section 9, Item C.
Key
Considerations
Drawbacks:
Grading
102
Section 9, Item C.
Key
Considerations
Open Issues
• ACTC RTMF Funds for Bowers Extension
completed in 2013 totaled $1,482, 127
• Discussion started with ACTC Board on basis
for repayment
• Appears construction occurred after original
Gold Rush development failed
• Developer needs to update base traffic
conditions
• Wastewater improvements – discussing pipeline
and pump from wastewater to send recycled water
to the property
• Useful if no further development occurs
• Useful if golf course is developed
• City needs additional funding for new WWTP
• 150 homes could generate cash flow to
enable rest of the project 103
Section 9, Item C.
Questions and Comments
104
Section 9, Item C.
Next Steps
• The applicants will consider the comments they
heard this evening
• Staff, outside agencies and the applicants will
continue to work together to ensure the Specific
Plan is being followed.
• Additional information/studies may be required.
105
Section 9, Item C.
Next
StepsCont.
• Once the application is deemed complete:
• Planning Commission will review the Tentative
Subdivision Map
• Needs to make findings of compliance with
the Specific Plan and hold a Public Hearing
• The Planning Commission has the authority to
approve Tentative Subdivision Maps
• Once all map conditions have been met, the
applicant will apply for a Final Map, which is
approved by the City Council
106
Section 9, Item C.