Land Development Toolbox


LAND DEVELOPMENT TOOLBOX

Welcome to the City of Placerville's Land Development Toolbox.
The Toolbox is broken into six sections: Community Plans, Development Guidelines / Zoning Standards, Applications and Forms, Fee Schedule,
Community Participation, and Current, Proposed, Completed Projects / Activities.


Community Plans

• City of Placerville General Plan Policy Document • Downtown Streetscape Plan
• City of Placerville General Plan Background Report • Non-Motorized Transportation Plan
• General Plan Land Use Map • Pedestrian Plan
• Broadway Village Corridor Multi-Modal Implementation Plan • Placerville Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
• Downtown Revitalization Action Plan • Placerville Drive Development & Implementation Plan
• Housing Element 2021-2029 • Placerville Drive Multi-Modal Corridor Mobility Study
 

Development Guidelines / Zoning Standards

• Zoning Ordinance  • Site Plan Review Regulations, Criteria and Procedures
• Zoning Map - Digital • Development Guide
• City Municipal Code • Sign Regulations & Amendments
• Fire Preparedness \ Vegetation Ordinance • Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance
• Mobile Home Parks - City Code Regulations • Historic District
• Airport Overlay Zone & Regulations • Bed and Breakfast Ordinance
• Subdivision Regulations • Short-Term Rental F.A.Q.

Applications and Forms

The general Planning Application form must accompany all Planning applications regardless of the file type.
The original signature of the legal property owner of record is required at submittal.

• Application Review Process \ Flow Chart • General Plan Amendment \ Zoning Amendment • Master Sign Plan
• Planning Application – Required for All Projects • Zoning Amendment  • Special Event Signage
• Abandonment of Easement (AOE) • General Plan Amendment  • Site Plan Review
• Annexation Application \ El Dorado LAFCO • General Plan Land Use Amendment • Supplemental \ Wireless Facilities for CUP and SPR
• Appeals Application • Historic District Review • Tentative Parcel Map
• Appeal of Decisions of Planning Commission • Lot Line Adjustment/ Tentative Lot Line Adjustment / Boundary Adjustment • Map Amendment
• Appeal of Decisions of Staff • Lot Merge / Certificate of Merge • Final Subdivision Map
• Certificate of Compliance • Preliminary Plan Review • Tentative Subdivision Map
• Code Complaint • Hardship Mobile Home/Manufactured Dwelling • (Special) Temporary Use Permit
• Conditional Use Permit • Temporary Mobile Homes or Commercial Coaches • Variance
• Supplemental \ Wireless Facilities for CUP and SPR • Short-Term Rentals • Minor Deviation
• Environmental Assessment Evaluation • Short-Term Rental Renewal Application
• Environmental Information • Sign Permits and Submittal Requirements


Appointments are required for application submissions. Staff cannot guarantee availability for walk-ins.
To schedule an appointment, please contact the Planning Division at (530) 642-5252 or pv.planning@gmail.com.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 
 

Fee Schedule

Development Services Department and Other Agency Fee Schedules

Community Participation

Meeting Calendars

Current Vacancies on Commission 
(see Planning Commission webpage)

Current, Proposed, Completed Projects/Activities

Commercial
Residential
Miscellaneous

Updated: 03/04/2025