A big setback, and a minor victory
Over the last month there has been a flurry of legal activity, culminating in the court ordering El Dorado County (EDC) to move forward on permits for two of the four Native Directions projects. Bottom line: the 30-bed Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Adult Residential Facility (ARF) at 3480 Deer Valley Ct and the 40-bed SUD…
Keep readingNow a court battle…
Our fight to stop these developments has moved to the court. Native Directions (NDI)/HomeCA have filed a lawsuit against El Dorado County to force them to grant these permits. This move was signaled from their threatening letter on Sept 5 (link-Sept 5 entry) and after the county dug its heels in, NDI/HomeCA sued in El…
Keep readingWe won a battle, but the war continues
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…
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A few of our community members have sent in strong emails requesting the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to reject these projects in the face of this legal threat from the developer. I want to highlight one in particular below. This email summarizes well the numerous points we have made over the last 24…
Keep readingDevelopers Threaten El Dorado County – We Must Stand Strong
The fight to protect Deer Valley has entered a new phase. The developers behind the proposed Native Directions/HomeCA/6beds.org facilities have hired a San Francisco law firm and are threatening to sue El Dorado County unless the County issues permits and skips environmental review. They’ve given the County a deadline of September 19. Why This Matters…
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