This Is Our Neighborhood. We Deserve a Say.
A developer is back, for the second time, pushing to build a 128-unit, six-building apartment complex on a 5-acre lot at Bass Lake Road and Green Valley Road. Directly across from Green Valley Elementary School.
The county is expected to make a decision by June 5, 2026. That's weeks away. Your voice matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
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In early 2026, the developer behind the original "Bass Lake Apartments" returned with a new name, Green Valley Family Apartments, and a new legal strategy designed to fast-track approval and limit the county's ability to push back. The proposal calls for six multi-story buildings and 128 units on land that was never intended for this kind of development. And the concerns that helped stop the original project haven't gone away. Traffic near an already-strained school drop-off zone, emergency evacuation routes through a high-fire-danger area, wetlands and sensitive habitat on-site, and a zoning designation meant for offices, not dense residential, are all still very much on the table. The developer is using state law to move quickly. We're asking the county to slow down and look carefully.
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This community has already proven that showing up works. In September 2024, neighbors packed the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting to support an appeal of this project and the Board voted unanimously in our favor. They found that the environmental impacts hadn't been fully studied and that moving forward would be, in their own words, "detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare" of this neighborhood. That was a real win, earned by real people who took the time to engage. Now the developer is back with a revised approach, and we need to be ready to do it again.
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The county is expected to make a decision by June 5, 2026 which means the window to make an impact is short. A small group of neighbors, all volunteers, has already reviewed the new proposal, organized community outreach, and hired an attorney with direct expertise in the state laws being used to push this project forward. But we need resources to keep going, and we need your voice behind us. This isn't about opposing housing, there are already several high-density housing developments in this area. It's about whether this specific site, with protected species and wetlands, next to an elementary school, in a designated high-fire zone, on commercially-zoned land, is the right place for a project this size to be expedited with limited oversight.
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1. Donate We've hired legal counsel to ensure this project is properly reviewed. Every dollar goes directly to that effort. We're about 25% of the way to our goal — with weeks left to the decision. Donate here.
2. Email the County You don't need to write anything special. Copy and paste this:
"I’m a local resident and I’m concerned about the Green Valley Apartments project due to safety, environmental, and traffic impacts. Based on environmental review, I don’t believe this project qualifies for AB2011 streamlined, ministerial process. Please ensure a thorough review before approval.”
Send to: bosone@edcgov.us | bostwo@edcgov.us | bosthree@edcgov.us | bosfour@edcgov.us | bosfive@edcgov.us | greenvalleyfamilyapts@edcgov.us
3. Spread the Word Tell a neighbor. Share on Nextdoor or Facebook. Forward this to anyone who lives in the area.
