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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Amador County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Wicklow Way Specific Plan Approval
The Board approved the scaled-down plan for 377 homes on the county-owned Martell site, with 135 acres of open space and wastewater handled by AWA instead of a new plant. A conservationist endorsed the density; a neighboring rancher pressed to protect his family's century-old cattle-drive right-of-way before the land is sold.
Petersen Ranch Unit 3 reversion to acreage
Fifteen recorded-but-never-built parcels get wiped back to three big parcels because the developer's improvement agreement expired in 2019 with no infrastructure built. County keeps about $600,000 in bonds until they can be cancelled and keeps the Climax Road right-of-way.
Valley View Commons Affordable Housing
A nonprofit is buying the Meadow Pines mobile home park using tax-exempt bonds — 50 spaces with 32 affordability covenants — preserving housing for low-income residents and creating a potential veterans-housing partnership.
Jackson Valley Quarry extended hours made permanent
Quarry hours beyond 6 p.m. are now permanent after two compliant years with zero noise complaints. A neighboring rancher asked the board to keep two-year reviews instead, citing dust, truck traffic safety at Highway 88, and asbestos concerns.
Limited Density Owner-Built Rural Dwelling (LDRD) Ordinance Amendments
The ordinance expands flexible rural building rules to nearly all zone districts where homes are allowed and bans using these dwellings as short-term rentals — adoption set for April 14.