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As a result of earlier-thananticipated data provided to counties from the state to allow the redistricting mapping to occur, El Dorado County’s Redistricting Team has announced a Sept. 7 deadline for public input on the communities of interest component of the effort.

That data that is needed from the U.S. Census Bureau and California Statewide Databases to allow the county GIS department to begin creating map alternatives was released Aug. 19, a full six weeks earlier than anticipated. As a result, county GIS is working to finalize the system that will allow map alternatives to be created, a public download application to allow the public to access the data to create their own maps, and a public comment application that presents both public- and county-proposed alternatives.

“The submissions and inquiries about the COI have been relatively flat, but we believe the public will become more engaged once map alternatives have been created and made available for comment and discussion,” said Board of Supervisors Chair John Hidahl.

The public will be able to download data and the census files beginning Sept. 7 from the county’s redistricting web page. The public can use the downloads and census data with whatever tools they may have in their own environment.

A review of map alternatives provided by GIS and the redistricting team as well as any submitted by the public will be provided at the next scheduled Redistricting public meeting, which is scheduled for Oct. 14.

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A resort-inspired residential project is proposed near the intersection of Country Club Drive and Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills.

Town and Country Village in the works for Bass Lake

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A Town and County Village is being proposed for an approximately 80-acre parcel east of Bass Lake Road at Country Club Drive and Highway 50, an area rich with nature and history.

Representing the Mohanna family, Josh Pane presented an overview of the recently submitted preapplication for the resort village that would hold 503 townhomes, 134 creekside cottages, 245 senior housing units and 390 apartments in a mixed-used component. “Good planning principles of today is to have your dense housing and village center right next to your transportation hub and corridor so that’s what we’re proposing,” explained Pane.

His enthusiasm for the recovery of an 1866 wagon trail, the former Lincoln Highway, seems to be central to the plans for the lore which the Mohannas hope to preserve. “The Lincoln Highway reminds me of the Silk Road back in Middle East where I come from,” said Moe Mohanna, a longtime resident. “We want to make this is a nice village.”

“That history is what he fell in love with,” admitted Pane. “We want to preserve that whole Lincoln Highway.”

Pane spoke of reigniting the old highway into a bike trail to link residential and commercial elements on the property while following the topography of the land. “We’re hopeful that we can run some wagons on that trail at some point.” A pedestrian/equestrian bridge across Bass Lake Road is proposed and also mentioned was a memorial grove where people could dedicate a tree or a bench.

The proposal outlines a resort hotel, conferencing and wedding center as the first development phase. The residential cottages along the creek side will be dedicated staff housing for resort workers. And Pane described the townhomes as a high quality but more affordable option for the area. “There’s a lack of this in El Dorado Hills,” he insisted.

Pane points out that the area currently has an expanse of residential dwellings planned. “What was lacking in the Bass Lake Hills Specific Plan was the idea of a village center,” he said, indicating uses for both Serrano and Cameron Park due to the location of the site. Shops underneath apartments could possibly house medical or chiropractic services, massage shops or restaurants.

The resort will be styled after Yosemite’s Ahwahnee Hotel with stone, timber and some pouredin-place concrete. A porte cochère for cars and two restaurants will comprise the first floor. A reception facility is planned for the second floor and the top floor will house an open vaulted room that can hold up to 350-400 in a seated dinner style.

Pane assures that the El Dorado Irrigation District has water to serve these properties and environmental analysis will be conducted.

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show chimneys are all that remains of some homes while others are a pile of rubble. Photos of damaged homes can be viewed via the online damage map at tinyurl.com/4sn6u952.

Phillips appears to be the next hardest hit after hundreds of homes were lost Aug. 16-17 in the Grizzly Flat area.

The damage assessment map shows residences scattered across the Caldor burn area. On the Highway 50 corridor map shows a residence was destroyed in the Forni Creek cabin tract and another east of Kyburz.

East of Jenkinson Lake near Mormon Emigrant Trail, an area known as Bryants, three houses were razed, and another off Bonetti Road. In the Four Springs Trail area east of western stretches of Sly Park Road a house and a mobile home were lost. On the other side of Camp Creek three residences were destroyed near Butte Creek and Happy Valley Roads.

Mountain Democrat staff contributed to this report.