Administrative Zoning Ordinance Update
Summary
SCH Number
2026080770
Public Agency
El Dorado County
Document Title
Administrative Zoning Ordinance Update
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/21/2026
Document Description
A County initiated administrative update of Title 120 (Subdivisions) and Title 130 (Zoning Ordinance) of the El Dorado County Code.
This project consists of text modifications for clarity, correction of errors, ambiguity, or emissions; ensure consistency; address minor procedural changes that are not controversial or clarify industry practice; amend state law requirements that allow or restrict by right uses; incorporate Director interpretations of various sections of the Zoning Ordinance that have not been appealed; consolidate or renumber previ011sly adopted zoning regulations included In the 2015 Zoning Ordinance Update; and incorporate implementation measures outline In elements of the General Plan.
Contact Information
Name
Rob Peters
Agency Name
El Dorado County
Job Title
Chief Deputy Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
El Dorado
Regions
Countywide, Northern California, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
The project is countywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15305
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 (Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations) refers to areas with an average slope of less than 20% and where there are no proposed changes to land use density.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed Administrative Zoning Ordinance Update qualifies for exemption under CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3) as the proposed amendments would not result in a direct or reasonably indirect physical change to the environment.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15274
Reasons for Exemption
Minor amendments to the County Zoning Code regarding small and large child day care homes are exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15274 (Family Day Care Homes), as CEQA does not apply to the establishment or operation of a large family day care home or a small family day care home as defined in Section 1596.78 of the Health and Safety Code, and provided by SB 234 under the California Child Day Care Act.
County Clerk
El Dorado
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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