General Plan Biological Resources Policy Update
The General Plan Biological Resources Policy Update Project consists of the adoption of a General Plan Amendment to the biological resources policies, objectives and implementation measures in the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element; Adopting an Oak Resources Management Plan (update of the 2008 Oak Woodland Management Plan); Establishing an In-Lieu Mitigation Fee to mitigate impacts to Oak Woodland Areas and Individual Oak Trees; adopting an Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance; and certifying the Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Director Interpretation
On October 24, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved the General Plan Biological Resources Policy Update Project and took the following actions:
- Certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Project;
- Adopted a General Plan Amendment that is a comprehensive update of the biological resources policies, objectives and implementation measures
in the Land Use Element and Conservation and Open Space Element of the County's General Plan; - Adopted an Oak Resources Management Plan (ORMP) that replaces the 2008 Oak Woodland Management Plan;
- Adopted an In-Lieu Mitigation Fee to mitigate impacts to oak woodland areas and individual oak trees; and
- Adopted an Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance to implement the ORMP.
The new Ordinance becomes effective on November 23, 2017 and the In-Lieu Mitigation Fee will take effect on December 23, 2017.
Links to the Resolutions and Ordinance adopted and executed on October 24, 2017 including the Final EIR are below.
Resolution 127-2017 – Certifying the Final EIR
Exhibit A – CEQA Finding of Fact
Exhibit B – CEQA Statement of Overriding Considerations
Exhibit C – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Final Environmental Impact Report, February 2017
Resolution 128-2017 – Adopting Amendment to General Plan Biological Resources Policies, Objectives, and Implementation Measures
Exhibit A – El Dorado County General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element
Resolution 129-2017 – Adopting an Oak Resources Management Plan
Exhibit A – Oak Resources Management Plan, September 2017
Resolution 130-2017 – Establishing an In-Lieu Mitigation Fee to Mitigate Impacts to Oak Woodland Areas and Individual Oak Trees
Ordinance No. 5061 - Adopting an Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance to Implement the Oak Resources Management Plan
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