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Golf course negotiations a bust given our current and future resources and we believe the community’s future cannot be mortgaged against a single property.” EDHCSD board Vice President Noelle Mattock The El Dorado Hills Community Services also made an announcement to the community in District Board of Directors revealed last Thursday that after months of talks with Parker Development, a YouTube video published Nov. 19. Making the statement with a “heavy heart,” a deal to purchase the parcel of she thanked the community for land that holds the now defunct “... this represents too high its support before and during executive golf course is no lonnegotiations. ger under negotiation. a price given our current “This isn’t the outcome we In an open letter to the comhad anticipated or desired,” and future resources ...” munity, the board maintains Mattock shared in the video, that members worked hard to — EDHCSD statement “but we are looking forward to acquire the golf course land. a bright future together.” “Consistent with the CSD’s The old executive golf course evaluation of the property at highest and best use in 2014 at a price over $20 mil- remains the most controversial piece of Parker Development’s Central El Dorado Hills Specific lion, Parker Development’s valuation also exceeds Plan in which approximately 1,000 residential units $20 million,” the letter specified. “Therefore, the CSD’s efforts to acquire the property has resulted ■ See NEGOTATIONS, page A5 in a conclusion that this represents too high a price Sel Richard Staff writer

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Parker Development and the EDHCSD have ended negotiations regarding the purchase of the old golf course in El Dorado Hills.

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Forty-one California counties are now in the purple tier, which is the most restrictive regarding business operations and gatherings.

EDC among 41 counties hit with a curfew

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Patience, love and a willingness to stick together have created a long, happy marriage for Ed and Bernice Salata.

Bernice & Ed Salata are still sweethearts Sel Richard Staff writer

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met her at the drugstore,” Ed Salata reminisced. “She was sitting at the soda fountain and from the first time I met her I said, ‘That’s the gal I’m going to marry.’” The rest, as they say, is history. On Nov. 16 Ed and Bernice Salata celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary, still living a love story quick to spark and burning strong as ever. “We met in May, got engaged in July and were married in November,” shared Ed of their whirlwind romance in St. Joseph, Mo. Ed had just returned from a harrowing stint in the Navy, having survived Omaha Beach on D-Day. “We were in the third wave. We brought in the combat engineers onto the beach,” he said. “We lost 2,500 people on that beach the first day.” Life took a turn for the better after Ed found the lovely Bernice sitting at that soda fountain. The two quickly built a family, having their first son, Mike, a year after the wedding and daughter Patricia soon after. Two years later they rushed to the hospital, Bernice only seven months pregnant. “They delivered a boy and we went to put him in the incubator,” Ed recounted. “When I came back the nurse told me to stay there. I ■

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Thomas Frey Staff writer Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health last Thursday issued a curfew order for all residents living in purple tier counties. The curfew went into effect Nov. 21, asking people to refrain from nonessential activities between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. through Dec. 21. Forty-one counties seeing increases in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations were sent to the purple, most restrictive tier of the state’s color-coded reopening guideline last week; the curfew order was the next step in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus. In El Dorado County there have been 511 cases reported out of 5,531 tests returned since Nov. 1. In the first week of November the county was averaging about 14 positive cases per day but that number has since jumped with an average of more than 40 cases reported each day last week. Statewide the case rate has increased about 50% since the first week of November, according to the Governor’s Office. As of Nov. 20 eight El Dorado County residents were being treated for coronavirus in hospitals, with four in the

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“I’m thankful that I can continue to work.”

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“Health and sunshine and the ability to come up with creative ways to spend time together.”

“Family and friends and that we still get to see each other during this time.”

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El Dorado Hills Girl Scout Troop 919 members Sophia Libby, Catherine Samrick and Kaitlyn Shedd, left to right, along with fellow Scout Evelyn Gutierrez (not pictured), have earned the Silver Award by holding a Halloween costume drive in 2019.

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embers of Girl Scout Troop 919 in El Dorado Hills have earned the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award a Girl Scout cadette may earn. Sophia Libby, Catherine Samrick, Evelyn Gutierrez and Kaitlyn Shedd spent much of sixth through eighth grades volunteering to help the greater area’s less fortunate and homeless populations. They planned, advertised for and managed several community drives, including ones to collect gently used coats and toiletries. After reaching out to youth organizations in the area that serve the less fortunate to see if a free Halloween costume for each child was a need, the girls set the goal to collect 1,000 costumes. In 2019 the cadettes advertised to collect costumes from the community

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Weigh in on proposed park amenities, ‘big ticket items’ Sel Richard Staff writer El Dorado Hills residents are being called upon to weigh in on the community’s future. In efforts to accurately assess the area’s needs, the EDH Community Services District is circulating a survey to gauge community desires and has extended the deadline to Dec. 7. The El Dorado Hills Community Master Plan, updated every five years, includes an inventory of the district’s parks and facilities, demographics and statistics of El Dorado Hills and community attitudes regarding the CSD’s role in the future of the area. “This Master Plan is like a GPS that will provide direction to district staff as we repair and renovate existing parks and facilities, and build new ones in the future,” explained CSD Communications Specialist April West.

An aging population, more working from home due to the impact of COVID-19 and continued growth all contribute to the need for an update. “The survey allows us to collect input and use this data to map out our next five years and beyond,” said West. “This is a unique, interactive survey that allows the community to tell us what parks they visit, how often they go, how they get there and what changes they may want to see at the individual parks. We want to make sure and invest in what we already have and this feedback allows us to do just that.” Residents will have the opportunity to vote on new park elements such as a surfing pool or all-ability play elements, as well as offer freeform responses. Furthermore, the survey gathers opinions on big ticket items like a possible multigenerational community center or an aquatics center. Directives from the 2016 update

to the master plan resulted in enhancement of park amenities such as the installation of shade structures, bocce ball courts, barbecues and park restrooms, interpretive signage along New York Creek trail, synthetic recreation fields, gymnasium and pool renovation and playground updates. A sustainability policy was adopted, resulting in the Sustainability Solar Project in which lighting upgrades and solar panels were added throughout the district. In addition, new community programs were launched including the fishing derby, a special needs theatre group, Trunk or Treat, Earth Day EDH, Senior Luau, Adopt-a-Park, Volunteer HUB, Skin Cancer Awareness campaign and Parks and Planning community meetings. The survey is optimized for a Chrome web browser on computers and also compatible with smart phones. To offer your views visit bit.ly/3k5ok1f.

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a disabled adult child or a grandchild who is autistic or has a seizure disorder, that is a pre-existing condition. Without this clause in the ACA, thousands would be denied health insurance coverage. Justice in Aging COVID-19 Analysis states “Four out of 10 adults ages 50-64 have preexisting conditions” and thankfully can have essential coverage. Other, perhaps lesser-known aspects of the Affordable Care Act help older adults remain in their homes for as long as possible. Community First Choice Options was created to help provide personal care aide services to enable older adults remain at home. Sixteen states expanded financial eligibility and scope of services for waiver programs to either move out of institutions into the community or remain at home safely. Further, financial protections were clarified whereby couples have the same financial protection whether they live at home together or care is provided for one in a facility and one is home. In 2017 Congress passed legislation that eliminated fines for not having health insurance but left in place its requirement that virtually all Americans have coverage. In response Texas and 17 other conservative states argue this law now renders the ACA unconstitutional. A U.S. Supreme Court decision on this is expected by June 2021. Following its passage in 2010 these provisions have been in place: • Dependents are covered by parents’ insurance plans until age 26. • If policy holders become ill the insurance company cannot cancel their insurance. • Insurers may not deny coverage to individuals with pre-existing conditions and must offer the same coverage/premium regardless of gender. • Employers cannot require employees to wait more than 90 days for health insurance eligibility. • Patients can choose any physician within the plan’s network. • Annual and lifetime dollar limits are prohibited. • Increases of more than 10% must be justified by insurers. In 2017 the premium tax credits afforded by the Affordable Care Act helped more than 3 million adults ages 50-64 purchase health insurance (Justice in Aging COVID-19 Analysis, September). We all hope a viable, readily available vaccine will become available to address COVID-19 in 2021. Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get this vaccine without cost-sharing thanks to the ACA eliminating

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would be built along El Dorado Hills Boulevard. The plan hinges on an El Dorado County General Plan amendment to redesignate the golf course from recreational facilities-high intensity to residential zoning. In January the El Dorado County Planning Commission held a public meeting where nearly 500 residents attended, most of whom expressed their opposition to the zoning change. During this meeting Parker Development’s Director of Government Relations Kirk Bone indicated that the developer would be open to the CSD’s acquisition of the property. In the subsequent months the CSD board met with Parker Development on multiple occasions. Parker Development provided an “estimated property valuation based on current zoning and land uses, as well as potential land uses and further described an ultimate desire to continue working on a development plan,” the board states in its letter. “Based on the estimated value provided, the CSD board determined the price to be too high for us to proceed. “While this is not the conclusion we sought, the board of directors is confident that this is the best decision for our community,” the letter continues. “And while the door is closed today on the purchase

of this property, if at some time in the future, should all or portions of the Old Executive Golf Course property become available, the CSD is prepared to reconsider acquisition.” Bone concurred with the CSD’s determination. “It was a pleasure to work with the CSD Board and staff over the past 10 months to explore those alternative uses and potential acquisition of the property by the CSD,” he said. “In exploring potential alternatives, we have confirmed the underlying value of the property. The conversations with the CSD were productive and constructive and as a result of those conversations we have identified other opportunities on which we can collaborate.” The board expressed disappointment with the decision but thanked the community for its patience and support. “While we and so many in our community believe this property to be an important center piece in our community, we cannot forego future parks, trails and open space for this single property.” Mattock did confirm in her video that the CSD is in talks with other El Dorado Hills property owners who are willing to sell though she did not specify where those properties are located.

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related to public safety and our El Dorado County citizens,” sheriff’s officials state. “The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office will continue to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America.” Not many businesses in El Dorado County are open past 10 p.m. A manager at the Placerville Denny’s, which used to stay open until midnight, said the restaurant started closing at 10 p.m. in the spring at the onset of the pandemic. Red Hawk Casino is normally open 24 hours, seven days a week. In a statement sent to the press Friday afternoon Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Chairwoman Regina Cuellar said there are no plans to close the casino. Tribes throughout California on Thursday had a conference call with Newsom’s tribal advisor, Christina Snider, for a general discussion about the curfew. As a sovereign nation the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Council is the governing body of the rancheria. “We were reminded to follow CDC guidelines for COVID protocol and as sovereign partners we will continue to follow those recommendations to ensure the health and safety of our employees and guests,” said Cuellar.

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Anniversary said, ‘For what?’ and she said, ‘For the other one.’” Twins Gary and Larry were a welcome surprise. The Salatas, now both 94, moved to El Dorado Hills in 1990. Despite seeing the area change dramatically, they said they still enjoy the community and until only a couple years ago did all their own yard work. “I’d rather do that than clean house,” admitted Bernice. “We planted over 1,000 plants ourselves and put in our own irrigation system.” And it doesn’t stop at gardening. “Everything we used to do was together,” shared Ed, about their many bass and trout fishing excursions. “She was a good fisherman,” he boasted. “But I always had to unhook the fish from her line. She wouldn’t do it.” The Salatas have happy memories of camping and golfing together as well. An avid bird hunter and a state and national champion trap shooter, Ed traveled the country for

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Continued from A1 competitions, always with Bernice in tow. And when it comes to Bernice’s gourmet cooking, Ed finds it hard to pick a favorite, though Bernice said she knows exactly what it is. “Bacon, bacon, bacon,” she declared, prompting complaints from Ed of Bernice’s recent bacon restriction policies. When she isn’t trying a new recipe, Bernice said she hopes to get back to some gambling at Red Hawk Casino once it is safer to mingle with crowds. Ed is more inclined to stay home and watch a game, rating himself as a conservative gambler. “Not more than a quarter,” claimed Bernice as Ed’s maximum bet. “My parents always made time to do family things,” said their son Larry. “We used to go to the beach, the mountains, along the Columbia River for camping, picnics and fishing. Getting four kids in a car in the ‘50s and having us all be friendly was quite a challenge but we did it and I have nothing but fond memories of those times.”

Sadly, their milestone has been marred with the passing of one of their youngest sons. Gary succumbed to cancer only a few weeks ago, making their celebration bittersweet. “They love each other so much,” said Larry, who is dealing with his own loss of his twin. “They may be sad but they’re still able to enjoy being together. I can’t imagine them not together. Like most couples they’ll bicker. It’ll get intense sometimes but then it always ends with a kiss or a hug.” What’s their secret? “Patience and love, that’s it … although she says sometimes I lose my patience. And I don’t remember things at times when I should. And the other thing is she says I repeat myself a lot,” Ed said with a shrug. “We’ve had our ups and downs many times but it’s always been back up.” “He is the best husband a wife can have,” Bernice insisted. “Believe me, he is a sweetheart over and over again.”

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Gorgeous home sits amongst the pines

Tia Bell Future Homes and Real Estate DRE #01777974 (530) 845-0058 tiambell08@gmail.com

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Lauralee Green Z Group Real Estate DRE #01121070 (530) 644-6226 lauralee@lauraleegreen. com

study/work from home. Multiple skylights and numerous Milgard windows with plantation shutters illuminate the home. The split-level kitchen/dining room is bathed in natural light. Chefs will love the kitchen’s six-burner Dacor stove with nearby warming stations not to mention the Corian countertops, ample prep space on the long island (with a garden sink), pantry closet and plenty of cabinet space. A few steps below the kitchen is the bright dining room, which has a buffet with ■

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5086 Debron Court, Pollock Pines 4,019 square feet 3 bedrooms, 3 baths 8.8-acre property Listed at $1,100,000 MLS #20049990

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TEAM 2000 T H E P OW E R I N C A R I N G . . . Working hard to keep our community safe and our local Real Estate market thriving. Team 2000 is a committed group of Real Estate professionals & members of the El Dorado County Association of Realtors. The goal is to share our expertise and knowledge, create a positive public image and support each other in marketing our respective properties in a broad market area. We share a commitment to each other in supporting these goals.

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Debron Court display cabinets above. The home’s living room is an airy, welcoming space with a vaulted ceiling, designer light fixtures/fans, beautiful pine flooring and a wood stove on an elevated platform. Nearby is a full bathroom with access to an impressively sized storage room under the house. Also on the main level are two spacious bedrooms with walk-in closets, another full bathroom, a front office, two storage closets and a mudroom/ laundry room that has access to the covered front porch — never track dirty footprints through the house again. Up the stairs designed with a lovely, hand-carved railing is a bonus room open to the living room below — a great place for a game room, play room or any other use desired. There’s also access to attic storage. The owners’ suite is also upstairs. This spacious room includes a cozy seating area, gas fireplace, his-and-hers walkin closets and private balcony with a peek-a-boo view of the mountains. The suite’s bathroom is the perfect place to unwind. Features include a jetted tub with a forest view, dual sinks and a vanity, a private toilet and a glass shower with dual shower heads. The home has an attached, two-car garage with tall doors, perfect for a higher-profile vehicle or someone who

Continued from B1 likes to keep kayaks on top of the car — the property is minutes from the Sly Park Recreation Area. Also on the property is a large barn with roll-up doors. A pass-thru door in back makes getting the RV, boat and/ or trailer in and out easy. The barn has two stalls, laundry facilities and an upstairs loft with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Sports enthusiasts will appreciate the property’s fully fenced sport court set up for full-court basketball, tennis and pickleball. Nearby is another garage with an attached storage room perfect for keeping safe all the racquets, balls and other sports equipment. New sod has created a beautiful, treedotted lawn around the side and back of the house, which also has a new concrete walkway. Nature lovers will enjoy the walking/riding trails on the fenced property. Green thumbs will love the planted fruit trees and fenced garden space. The property includes owned solar and a generator to ensure the lights stay on plus two tankless water heaters, a covered wood shed and full RV hookups. Interested in this Debron Court home? Contact Lauralee Green at (530) 644-6226 or Tia Bell at (530) 8450058.

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Serrano Country Club home, 4bd, 5ba, 4,150 sqft w/Gorgeous pool in spacious & private backyard w/owned solar. Upgrades abound in this Premiere United residence featuring Restoration Hardware styled lighting and polished nickel hardware, temperature controlled glass wine room, 4 ensuite bedrooms, glass enclosed office with custom oversized built-ins & oak hardwood floors. Open chef’s kitchen features leathered granite island w/farm sink, 6 burner gas stove w/griddle, three ovens, dual dishwashers, Sub Zero refrigerator & undercounter lighting. The great room w/stacked stone fireplace opens to covered Serrano room for seamless indoor to outdoor entertaining.

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Energy efficient Icf (insulated concrete form) custom home. 1-Story approx. 3100Sf, 2/4br, 3ba. Off road privacy, .38 ac on 4th green cpcc. Open/spacious floorplan. Heated floors thru-out, gorgeous stone fireplace! Charming interior, upgraded kitchen. Office/built-ins. 75 yr. clay roof. 1661sf dream garage, workshop, golf cart access to course. Extra deep/wide. Heated floors in gym area. Covered patio, outdoor kitchen, fountain, stunning golf course views. Golf cart and membership included.

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$439,000

Charming 1-story on .16 Acre corner lot with private resort-like rear yard & built-in salt pool with arc water features. Living room has fireplace accented with stone. Original wood flooring thru much of home. Updated baths. Corian countertops in kitchen. Expanded mastersuite has walk in closet with built-ins and access to rear yard. Nest smart thermostat feature stays. 2 Car garage. Shed stays. Minutes and convenience to highway 80, shopping, and local hospital. So adorable! Got to love where you live!

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PLAN THE FUTURE OF EL DORADO HILLS LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! El Dorado Hills Community Service District (the District) is updating the parks and recreation facilities Master Plan. El Dorado Hills residents are invited to help the District by participating in a shortinteractive survey, which can directly impact the direction of the 2021 Master Plan. Your input is essential to the planning process. Scan this QR code with your smart phone camera to go directly to an interactive map and tell us more about how you use the parks and trails system. 2016 MASTER PLAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Bass Lake Regional Park • Capital Improvements; shade, bocce ball courts, BBQs https://bit.ly/3k5ok1f and park restrooms • Interpretive Signage along New York Creek Trail • Reinvested in parks and facilities including but not limited to new synthetic recreation fields at promontory; renovated District gymnasium with new bleachers and gym floor; overhauled the skate park with new ramps and enhanced layout; added all -inclusive playground elements; and renovated community pool with new decking and plaster. • Launched new community programs including fishing derby, special needs theatre group, Trunk or Treat, Earth Day EDH and Senior Luau. • Photovoltaic (PV) Solar & LED lighting upgrades that include structures at Promontory Community Park, solar covered parking at EDH Community Park, Solar Thermal heating at the Community Pool, and LED lighting upgrades throughout District parks. Questions? Email awest@edhcsd.org

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few weeks ago I Advisory. The twowrote a column page document informs offering buyers a buyers and sellers that few tips on how to get discrimination against offers accepted in our legislatively designated seller’s market. Often a “protected” classes of small strategic move i.e., people is unlawful. It paying the seller’s closidentifies 22 categories ing costs, eliminating of protected classes and finance contingencies provides examples of or allowing the seller to conduct that “could remain in the property have a discriminatory rent-free for a week or effect,” including: two after closing, will be “Prior to acceptance Ken Calhoon the difference between of an offer, asking for or a rejection and an offering buyer personal Real estate columnist accepted purchase coninformation or letters tract. Agents representfrom buyers, especially ing buyers have an obligation, acting as with photos … may inadvertently a fiduciary, to use all their knowledge reveal, or be perceived as revealing, and skills attempting to have their cliprotected status information thereby ent’s offer accepted, albeit, within legal increasing the risk of actual or unconand ethical boundaries. scious bias ...” One strategy I didn’t mention I A buyer’s letter, used as an introducreceived the most number of emails tion to the seller, could now be considabout, including the following comered as racist, homophobic, sexist and ment: a discriminatory tool used by agents. “Hey Ken, what about the ‘buyer’s The California Attorney General’s letter?’ We believe our letter to the sell- Office has issued a statement that any ers made the difference in getting our agent who provides information on offer accepted.” a protected class could be held liable Buyer’s letters have been routinely under the California Fair Housing and used by agents in multiple-offer Employment Act. seller’s markets for many years. They You be the judge. Is this buyer’s letter are hand-written letters of introducdiscriminatory? tion from buyers sharing their feelings “My husband and I love your home. about the home and urging sellers to It is close to local parks for our kids and accept their offer. Buyer’s letters can our parish is within walking distance.” include a family photo and try to make “Yes,” said the attorney general. a connection with sellers. That’s often Referencing “husband and I” could important because sellers may still have lead a seller to favorably consider an emotional attachment to their home. the sexual orientation of buyers over They often feel better saying goodbye another offer from a protected gender to the family home when they believe identity or gender expression class. another family will love and care for “Kids” may favorably bias a seller to their home as they did. consider familial status, preferring a The most compelling buyer’s letter family with children over one that has will not persuade a seller to accept a no children. A reference to “walking” lower-priced offer. However, although may trigger unconscious discrimination a buyer’s offering price is usually the against the physically disabled and the most important factor in comparing religious reference “parish” may favor multiple offers, it isn’t the only factor. and therefore discriminate against other A lower, all-cash offer may be more religions. If I share with the listing attractive than one contingent upon agent or sellers that my buyer is a disan appraisal and financing. Allowing abled veteran and the single-level home sellers to rent back for 30 days while with wide hallways was important, I’m looking for another home may be betbreaking the law. ter than a full-price and short escrow The new discrimination advisory period. Letting sellers know their cher- provides buyers and sellers with formal ished home will be appreciated and notice that it is not only unlawful to cared for may be more favorable than inquire about the protected status of selling the home to an investor or flipany party but unlawful for agents to per. volunteer information that could reveal While previewing a home with clithe protected status of the buyer or ents who have serious interest I try “any arbitrary characteristic.” to discover information about the This is a woke policy looking for homeowners that may prove helpful a problem. There isn’t widespread when presenting an offer. While my conscious or unconscious discriminaclients are admiring the walk-in closet tion against protected classes of people and granite kitchen countertops, I’m by sellers and agents. If there were, making mental notes of wall-hanging another disclosure isn’t the solution. diplomas, certificates of achievement Legislatively dividing Americans into and kids’ softball trophies. When I disprotected classes has become politically cover the buyers and sellers have similar correct but socially divisive. interests or experiences, I will have Rarely are multiple offers identical. them point that out in a buyer’s letter. Sellers will continue to make deciCommon ground between opposing sions based upon the merits of an offer. interests eases negotiations and often It’s unlikely, however, that I will ask helps resolve issues that arise during another agent to share with me inforproperty inspections. mation about their, them, they, its, That was my belief and practice client. until recently when the California Ken Calhoon is a real estate broker in Association of Realtors implemented El Dorado County. He can be reached for another disclosure and advisory, the questions and comments at ken@kencalhoon. Fair Housing and Discrimination com.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Supervisors approve fee, capital projects updates Dawn Hodson Staff writer The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors last week unanimously approved county Department of Transportation staff’s recommendations regarding a major update of the Traffic Impact Fee and capital improvement programs. In doing so the board OK’d proposed nonresidential and residential offsets (using projected alternative funding sources to help pay for road improvements i.e. state and federal money and reserves) and a threezone fee program alternative for implementation — Zone 3: El Dorado Hills; Zone 2: Cameron Park/Shingle Springs and El Dorado/Diamond Springs; and Zone 1, the rest of the county’s unincorporated areas (Tahoe Basin excluded). This alternative does raise fees for single-family and multi-family dwellings in Zones 1 and 2; Zone 3 will see a slight decrease. Non-residential fees vary on the proposed land use; some uses will see increases while others will see lower fees. Staff was directed to return Dec. 8 with the appropriate resolution for adoption of the update to the TIF program and incorporate the changes into the 2021 El Dorado County Capital Improvement Program. The new fees will go into effect 60 days after adoption. The county’s TIF program — estimated to bring in more than $322 million over a 20-period — will help fund the CIP, which covers road

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The new Traffic Impact Fee program combines the county’s previous eight fee zones into three. improvements anticipated to be needed over the next two decades to accommodate growth in the county.

Road work ahead Projects included in the CIP: Bass Lake Road widening, U.S. Highway 50 to north of relocated Country Club Drive; Cameron Park Drive widening, Palmer Drive to Toronto Road, including a traffic signal at Hacienda Road; Country Club Drive extension, El Dorado Hills Boulevard to Silva Valley Parkway; Country Club Drive extension, Silva Valley Parkway to Tong Road; Country

Club Drive extension, Tong Road to Bass Lake Road; the Diamond Springs Parkway 1B, Missouri Flat Road to S.R. 49; Green Valley Road widening, Francisco Drive to east of Silva Valley Parkway; Headington Road extension, El Dorado Road to Missouri Flat Road; Latrobe Road connection, White Rock Road to Golden Foothill Parkway; Latrobe Road widening, Golden Foothill Parkway (north) to White Rock Road; Missouri Flat Road widening, China Garden Road to S.R. 49; Pleasant Valley Road widening, S.R. 49 to Toyan Drive; Saratoga

Board places cap on VHRs in South Lake Tahoe area Tahoe Daily Tribune El Dorado County Supervisors took the first step in amending the vacation home rental ordinance in the Lake Tahoe Basin, including a cap on the number allowed. Nov. 17 Supervisors narrowly passed the first reading of an amendment to the VHR ordinance during their Nov. 17 meeting. The ordinance, which regulates the VHRs in the Tahoe basin outside of South Lake Tahoe city limits, adds a cap on VHR permits issued. While they were in agreement the ordinance needed to be updated, they disagreed on where the cap for permits should be placed. The amendment was originally written with a cap of 1,050 which would account for 12% of the housing stock. District 5 Supervisor Sue Novasel, who represents the area, wanted to keep the cap at 12%. However, District 2 Supervisor Shiva Frentzen, who represents the Cameron

Park/Shingle Springs area and south county on the Western Slope, put forth a motion that would take the cap down to 900, which is about 10%. Currently the county has about 720 active VHRs in the Tahoe basin. The motion to cap at 900 passed 3-2 with Supervisors Brian Veerkamp and Novasel voting no. When writing the ordinance, staff, with the help of Novasel, considered whether the number should be regulated by a hard cap or clustering the VHRs so they could only be present in certain neighborhoods, similar to what the city did with designating a tourist core. While they went with the hard cap, supervisors asked staff to come back in December with recommendations on how they could implement clustering instead. Staff will have to get creative because unlike the city, the county doesn’t have a designated tourist core area and is much more rural and spread out.

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& 2; and U.S. 50 interchange, El Dorado Road phase 1. The following were moved to the reimbursement section of the project list: Country Club Drive realignment, Bass Lake Road to Tierra de Dios Drive; and Saratoga Way phase 1, Iron Point to Wilson Boulevard. Additionally, the Green Valley Road project at the county line to Sophia Parkway is nearing completion and the remaining costs are accounted for in the fund balance, according to a staff report. Intersection improvements (traffic signals and match funds for safety projects), administration costs, bridges and

Way phase 2, Wilson Boulevard to El Dorado Hills Boulevard; White Rock Road widening, county line to Windfield Way; White Rock Road widening, Post Street to south of Silva Valley Parkway; U.S. 50 auxiliary lane, westbound, El Dorado Hills Boulevard to county line; U.S. 50 interchange, El Dorado Hills Boulevard/Latrobe Road phase 2B; U.S. 50 interchange, Silva Valley Parkway phase 2; U.S. 50 interchange, Bass Lake Road phase 1; U.S. 50 interchange, Cambridge Road phase 1; U.S. 50 interchange, Cameron Park Drive phase 1; U.S. 50 interchange, Ponderosa Road phases 1

transit are still included in the fee program. The intersection improvements line item identifies the intersections of El Dorado Hills Boulevard/ Saratoga Way/Park Drive and Cameron Park Drive/ Hacienda Road as areas in need of improvement. The Cameron Park Drive/Hacienda Road signalization will be included in the Cameron Park Drive widening project. Administration costs include the cost for annual updates and major updates to the TIF program for $6.22 million or approximately 1.9% of the total program cost. Projects removed, as staff report there is no longer a level of service deficiency based on new data, include: U.S. 50 auxiliary lane, eastbound, county line to El Dorado Hills Boulevard/ Latrobe Road interchange; U.S. 50 auxiliary lane, eastbound, Bass Lake Road interchange to Cambridge Road interchange; U.S. 50 auxiliary lane, eastbound, Cambridge Road interchange to Cameron Park Drive interchange; U.S. 50 auxiliary lane, eastbound, Cameron Park Drive interchange to Ponderosa Road interchange; U.S. 50 auxiliary lane, westbound, Ponderosa Road interchange to Cameron Park Drive interchange; U.S. 50 auxiliary lane, westbound, Cameron Park Drive interchange to Cambridge Road interchange; U.S. 50 auxiliary lane, westbound, Bass Lake Road interchange to Silva Valley Parkway interchange; and Latrobe Road widening, Investment Boulevard to Golden Foothill Parkway.

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