Amador County – In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors shot down an appeal by upcountry residents to the Amador County Planning Commission’s approval of the Pine Acres North subdivision proposed for construction near Tabeaud Road and Highway 88. The appeal was filed by Jerry and Kelly Trottier, two upcountry residents who believe the project does not adequately account for concerns including water storage, construction closures, density and the effects of a fast moving wildfire. The Trottier’s concerns were echoed by most of the near capacity crowd in attendance at the Board of Supervisor’s chamber in Jackson. Beginning at 10:45 a.m. and continuing with few breaks until 6:30 p.m., attendees voiced and debated their concerns. The Supervisors gave their input and sought clarification from Planning Department officials on what one opponent described as “big red flags.” In the end, Chairman Brian Oneto and Supervisors Richard Forster and John Plasse voted to deny the appeal, which authorizes the project to continue going forward. Supervisor Ted Novelli, who voted on behalf of the appeal with Supervisor Louis Boitano, said he favors more local control in determining certain aspects of the project, like an intersection that will eventually be installed on Highway 88, as recommended by CALTRANS. “I drive through that area sometimes up to three times daily,” said Novelli. “If the county could have more input about that intersection, then I would have voted for the denial of the appeal.” Supporters of the project were also in attendance, including Sutter Creek resident Ray Brusatori, who believes a project of this magnitude could provide a big boost to the local economy. “I can see people in the county scratching to make ends meet, and it hasn’t always been that way. We need to create jobs, put people to work and start solving our own problems,” he said. As proposed, the development would create 87 units, including 66 single family lots, 3 four unit lots or “quadplexes,” and one 12 unit apartment complex on a total of 44 acres, or what Trottier describes as “an extremely high density.” Some units are proposed to be built on 1/5 of an acre or less. Planner Heather Anderson told TSPN that approval allows Thomas Martin & Associates, a developer located in Folsom, to continue fulfilling a set of conditions that will eventually lead to the recording of a subdivision map. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. -
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Amador County – In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors shot down an appeal by upcountry residents to the Amador County Planning Commission’s approval of the Pine Acres North subdivision proposed for construction near Tabeaud Road and Highway 88. The appeal was filed by Jerry and Kelly Trottier, two upcountry residents who believe the project does not adequately account for concerns including water storage, construction closures, density and the effects of a fast moving wildfire. The Trottier’s concerns were echoed by most of the near capacity crowd in attendance at the Board of Supervisor’s chamber in Jackson. Beginning at 10:45 a.m. and continuing with few breaks until 6:30 p.m., attendees voiced and debated their concerns. The Supervisors gave their input and sought clarification from Planning Department officials on what one opponent described as “big red flags.” In the end, Chairman Brian Oneto and Supervisors Richard Forster and John Plasse voted to deny the appeal, which authorizes the project to continue going forward. Supervisor Ted Novelli, who voted on behalf of the appeal with Supervisor Louis Boitano, said he favors more local control in determining certain aspects of the project, like an intersection that will eventually be installed on Highway 88, as recommended by CALTRANS. “I drive through that area sometimes up to three times daily,” said Novelli. “If the county could have more input about that intersection, then I would have voted for the denial of the appeal.” Supporters of the project were also in attendance, including Sutter Creek resident Ray Brusatori, who believes a project of this magnitude could provide a big boost to the local economy. “I can see people in the county scratching to make ends meet, and it hasn’t always been that way. We need to create jobs, put people to work and start solving our own problems,” he said. As proposed, the development would create 87 units, including 66 single family lots, 3 four unit lots or “quadplexes,” and one 12 unit apartment complex on a total of 44 acres, or what Trottier describes as “an extremely high density.” Some units are proposed to be built on 1/5 of an acre or less. Planner Heather Anderson told TSPN that approval allows Thomas Martin & Associates, a developer located in Folsom, to continue fulfilling a set of conditions that will eventually lead to the recording of a subdivision map. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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