On August 19, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved the Administrative Zoning Ordinance Update (AZOU). The update included edits to both Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) and Title 130 (Zoning Ordinance). Specifically, the adopted ordinances amended the Zoning Ordinance to 1) address minor changes and text modification for clarity; 2) correct errors, ambiguity, or omissions; 3) ensure consistency; 4) address minor procedural changes that are not controversial or clarify industry practice; 5) amend the Zoning Ordinance to address state law requirements that allow or restrict by right uses; 6) incorporate Director Interpretations of various sections of the Zoning Ordinance that have not been appealed; 7) consolidate or renumber previously adopted zoning regulations included in the 2015 Zoning Ordinance Update; and/or 8) incorporate implementation measures outlined in elements of the General Plan. Click here for the hearing materials and copies of the final adopted ordinances.
On July 22, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved updates to the County’s Oak Resources Conservation Ordinance (Chapter 130.39 of the Zoning Ordinance). The changes included updates for consistency with state law and the County’s Defensible Space Ordinance and to clarify existing regulations (such as those for public projects, heritage trees and in-lieu fee calculations). Updates also included changes to exemptions for fire safety work, insurance-required tree removal, and single-family parcels. An urgency ordinance was also approved for immediate adoption of specific fire safety and insurance exemptions. Click here for the hearing materials and copies of the final adopted ordinances. The updates to Chapter 130.39 of the County Ordinance Code will also be posted to the online County Code Viewer once they are published.
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Diamond Springs & El Dorado Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will be hosting a County kickoff meeting for the Diamond Springs & El Dorado community design standards. Click here for meeting details and how to participate. Come learn how you can help shape the future of the Diamond Springs and El Dorado Community Region!