The county continued its review of the Mokelumne Bluffs subdivision’s conditions of approval and mitigations at Wednesday’s Technical Advisory Committee meeting. As part of the mitigations, the developer will be dedicating two large parcels for park and recreational purposes. Both parks will be managed by the Amador County Recreation Agency, or ACRA. Tracey Towner-Yep, Executive Director, was on hand to negotiate the conditions of approval and mitigation items. The existence of bathroom facilities was discussed, with the main concern centered on the type of toilet facilities. 

Yep was adamant about providing flush toilets to the public, noting the dangers of pit toilets to small children. The point at which the parks would be built was also a concern of ACRA. Yep asked that at least one park be constructed during Phase 1 of the development project, and made reference to collecting park fees from lot owners for “something that’s not there.” The developer, John O’Sullivan, was more than amenable to that request, saying, “I don’t see any problem with both parks being built in Phase 1.”  The requirement that at least one park be built in Phase 1 will be made a condition of approval.  Along with the two parks and restroom facilities, ACRA will also manage the walking trail system, par course, trailheads, parking, and basketball and tennis courts.  The Mokelumne Bluffs subdivision will be located approximately three miles east of Pine Grove, across Highway 88 from Gayla Manor, and southwest of Ranch House Estates.