El Dorado/Diamond Springs Community Design Standards

Starting in May 2025, the County began working with community members to create permanent design standards for new multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial projects in the County's Community Regions (Shingle Springs, El Dorado/Diamond Springs, Cameron Park, and El Dorado Hills).

On August 21, 2025, the County held a kickoff meeting for the El Dorado & Diamond Springs Community region to introduce the project and share opportunities for public participation in this important effort. 

In January and February 2026, the County released the initial Administrative Draft of the El Dorado & Diamond Springs Design Standards and Guidelines (EDDS DSG) and held two community workshops to gather public feedback (see the “Community Workshops” tab for details).

Share your thoughts!  From March 26 to April 27, 2026, a revised administrative draft EDDS DSG—updated based on that feedback—will be available for a 30-day public comment period to collect additional community input. Click here(PDF, 6MB) to view and download a copy of the draft EDDS DSG.

How to submit comments:

• Email:  EDDScommunitydesignstandards@edcgov.us

• US Mail:  Tom Purciel, El Dorado County Planning Division, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667