Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in El Dorado County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated El Dorado County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of El Dorado County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
El Dorado County grants a density bonus above the General Plan's maximum allowed density to housing projects of five or more units that set aside affordable units, under Chapter 130.31, implementing Government Code Section 65915. Developers can also pay an in-lieu fee instead.
El Dorado County Affordable Housing Density Bonus
Some RestrictionsEl Dorado County Zoning Ordinance (Title 130), Section 130.31.030(B)
B.A developer shall be granted a density bonus, incentives and/or concessions described in Section 130.31.040 (Bonuses, Incentives, and Concessions Allowed) below in this Chapter when he or she agrees to provide at least any one of the following:1.At least five percent of the total number of proposed units for very low income households;2.At least ten percent of the total number of proposed uni...
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