County Counsel Reaffirms: Native Directions Projects Must Meet Zoning, No CEQA Shortcut
Today Supervisor Parlin published El Dorado County’s response to the legal threat letter sent by Native Directions/HomeCA demanding approval of their pending permits and CEQA exemption request for four projects in Rescue and Shingle Springs. Read the full letter here. The County Counsel’s reply mirrors Rescue Deer Valley’s interpretation of the law and reinforces that these projects must meet relevant zoning requirements. Without that, the County cannot grant permits or concur with any CEQA exemption.
This response demonstrates that El Dorado County, and Supervisor Parlin, are not willing to be pressured, as of now, into approving these projects. The next move belongs to Native Directions/HomeCA. They could attempt litigation, but our reading of the statutes suggests that effort would fail. A better path would be for the developers to redirect their efforts to more appropriate sites and place these parcels on the market for single-family buyers. We will see.
Thanks to the vigilance and persistence of this community, our county leaders continue to stand firm. But we can’t let our guard down until these projects are cancelled. Stay connected at RescueDeerValley.com, share this update with neighbors, and keep raising your voice. If you want to thank Supervisor Parlin and County Counsel David Livingston, you can send emails here:
- Supervisor Lori Parlin: bosfour@edcgov.us
- County Counsel David Livingston: david.livingston@edcgov.us
Rescue Deer Valley! 