UP-25;9-1 Calvary Chapel of Amador County

Calvary Chapel of Amador County is seeking approval under Use Permit UP-25;9-1 to amend its existing land use authorization by constructing a 16,800 square foot sanctuary with up to 500 seats on the current gravel parking lot, expanding the total parking capacity to 270 spaces, and reconfiguring the existing multi-purpose building. The project is located at 18400 Ridge Road, Pine Grove, California, 95665, and is governed by Amador County’s land use and environmental regulations under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The application has been reviewed through a Mitigated Negative Declaration process, which identifies potential environmental impacts in areas such as air quality, traffic, water and wastewater capacity, stormwater drainage, fire hazards, geology, lighting, and cumulative effects, with all significant impacts mitigated through specific conditions. Mitigation measures include installing full-cutoff lighting fixtures with a correlated color temperature not exceeding 3000K and incorporating motion sensors, complying with seasonal restrictions on ground-disturbing activities from February to August to protect nesting birds, ensuring biological surveys are completed prior to construction, and maintaining buffer zones for special-status species. Additional requirements include dedicating half of an 80-foot right-of-way along Ridge Road, constructing traffic lanes to county standards, securing prior certification of sewage system capacity from the Environmental Health Department, enrolling in County Service Area #6 for ongoing oversight, and adhering to Very High Fire Risk Zone standards. Cultural resource protection protocols mandate immediate work stoppage and notification of the California Native American Heritage Commission if any archaeological, paleontological, or tribal cultural resources are encountered. Inspection and acceptance are under the authority of multiple Amador County departments, including Planning, Building, Environmental Health, Water Resources, and Waste Management, with final approval contingent on full compliance with all permit conditions. No federal procurement clauses, contract pricing data, or standard federal acquisition regulations apply; the process is entirely local, with administrative coordination led by Planner Nicole Sheppard and applicant Gary Ghio, and all financial obligations related to environmental review fees are directed to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Amador County via Form CA25.