El Dorado County Local News: Land Use & Development

In a strategic move to streamline operations and recover from financial losses, Intel Corporation announced plans to sell its Folsom campus and lease back a portion of the space under new ownership. This decision, part of a broader cost-cutting strategy, comes after significant layoffs and industry challenges over the past two years.

An ordinance and city code amendment related to the Heavenly annexation received a second reading at the City of South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 20, per procedure. This comes after council passed the first reading and moved annexation proceedings forward at the Nov. 5 meeting.

The Folsom City Council last week approved a lengthy river district “Vision Plan” to guide future development along the American River waterfront. Read on to learn more.

Aerojet Rocketdyne is carving a 148-acre parcel into seven large lots for future sale and development in Folsom Ranch south of Highway 50. The parcel includes the "infamous Aerojet 'Area 40' hazardous waste site currently being cleaned up by the Environmental Protection Agency." Read on for details.

Folsom has announced the appointment of a new chief building official. Allison Konwinski has been named to the position, bringing 15 years of engineering experience and an extensive understanding of building codes, permitting and safety stands to the city’s Building Division.

Residents with homes built before 1986 encouraged to take survey

The measure prohibiting vacation home rentals in residential areas will once again be heard in the El Dorado County Superior Court of California. A trial is scheduled on Nov. 27 on issues a higher court sent back.

The 2025 Lake Tahoe Basin Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) has been updated to reflect the evolving needs of our communities and landscape. CWPPs are community-driven plans prioritizing wildfire risk reduction, using local input and data to guide fuel reduction, improve preparedness, and address structural ignitability and wildfire response.

The city of Folsom is studying a possible bike and pedestrian bridge on East Bidwell Street in new Mangini Ranch.

The members of the Folsom City Council and those in attendance at City Hall had the opportunity for another review of the latest draft the 2024 River District Vision Plan earlier this week, setting a framework for the possibilities in th future development of the city’s iconic riverfront into a hub of recreation, culture, and economic growth. 

California's 30 X 30 goal was a topic at the Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference held at Lake Tahoe Community College, Nov. 7-8. In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom committed the state to conserving 30% of lands and coastal waters by 2030, and the key to meeting the ambitious goal could be right here in the Sierra Nevada.

One of the most widely discussed topics on the ballot this election was Measure N. And though it would have needed a majority to pass as a citizen's initiative, the majority appears to reject it soundly.

The City Council for the City of South Lake Tahoe initiated proceedings for the annexation of parcels incorporating the Heavenly area at their meeting Tuesday, Nov. 5.

The Board of Supervisors took a new step toward addressing safety with the adoption of an ordinance amendment curbing unlawful camping on public property during their regular meeting on November 5.

Facing an army of opposition in Folsom Ranch, city officials again balked last week at a controversial cell tower plan for Savannah Parkway near new homes.