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

Use Permit UP-25;9-1 authorizes Calvary Chapel of Amador County to amend its existing Use Permit and Master Plan for its facility located at 18400 Ridge Road in Pine Grove, California. The project scope includes the construction of a 16,800 square-foot sanctuary building with a capacity of 500 seats on an existing gravel lot, the addition of a paved parking lot providing 270 spaces, and the reconfiguration of the existing multi-purpose building. Approved by the Amador County Planning Commission on August 12, 2025, the project is subject to a Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act, ensuring that no significant environmental impacts are expected provided specific mitigation measures are followed. Compliance requirements include strict adherence to noise levels not exceeding 65 decibels at the property line and the installation of fully shielded, downward-directed lighting with a color temperature of 3000K or less. The permittee must dedicate half of an 80-foot right-of-way along Ridge Road, construct a left turn lane to Public Works specifications, and obtain a commercial encroachment permit. Financial obligations include paying traffic mitigation fees, covering actual costs for plan checking and inspection, and providing a five percent improvement cost deposit to the Water Resources Department. Oversight is managed by the Amador County Planning, Building, and Environmental Health departments to ensure construction aligns with approved plot plans and sewage disposal systems remain sanitary.