201 New Morning Court - Housing Opportunity Overlay

The City of Placerville is pursuing a General Plan Amendment (GPA 26-01) and Zone Change (ZC 26-01) to apply a Housing Opportunity (HO) Overlay to a 2.36-acre undeveloped parcel located at 201 New Morning Court. This action transitions the land use and zoning designation from Commercial (C) to C-HO, enabling the development of up to 56 multi-family dwelling units at a density of 20 to 24 units per acre. To support the City's 2021-2029 Housing Element, the project mandates that at least 50% of the units be affordable to very low- and low-income households, specifically requiring a minimum of 30% for very low-income and 20% for low-income residents. The project is subject to comprehensive environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration evaluating 21 environmental factors. Key compliance requirements include adhering to CALGreen Tier 2 standards for electric vehicle readiness, following the Air Quality Management District's Rule 223-1 for fugitive dust control, and complying with local woodland conservation and lighting ordinances. Public review for the project occurred between January and March 2026, with the project being identified as an infill site with no significant environmental impacts provided mitigation measures are implemented.