This Is Our County. We Deserve a Say.
This development is being forced upon our community through the developer’s application of California Assembly Bills AB 2011 and its newly- implemented “piggyback” bill AB 893. These state laws severely limit the ability of counties—and the residents who live in them—to reject projects that are incompatible with local planning, community character, and public safety concerns.
No CEQA. No discretionary review or No neighborhood notification is required.
The Green Valley Apartments proposal has faced significant opposition because it is oversized, inappropriate for the area, no submitted plans for solar panels (or EV charging) which is a CA requirement not addressed by AB 2011 (Section 170.2(f) - of the 2025 Energy Code; California’s Title 24) and more importantly, the traffic and safety impact it brings with placing over 300 people on a 5ac corner lot with under-developed public transportation and no traffic impact report (CEQA) required on 2 lane Bass Lake Road and Green Valley Road.
In 2024, community members successfully challenged this project (see the official ruling HERE), and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors agreed during an appeal hearing that the proposal would be “detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or injurious to the neighborhood based on the evidence…”. So what changed? I urge you to write your BOS!
A local government can require a traffic mitigation report if it is under its own general planning or transportation rules which EDC has yet to address.
AB 2011 does not require solar or EV infrastructure, but California’s Title 24 does — and that applies to AB 2011‑eligible projects
This will be the largest building in Rescue: Standing at 40ft tall from the sidewalk on Foxmore and nearly 60ft on the Green Valley side. This will not only be painfully visible from every house by the surrounding neighborhoods, but now the surrounding houses will lose some of their property’s privacy.
Nearly HALF of these “family apartments” are 1bed 1ba with one designated parking spot per unit; and the other 2-3 bedroom parking is “1.5 spots” per unit. The average working family has 2 vehicles per unit, where do you think these cars will be parking?
Issuance of permits is the next step then the developer can begin construction …
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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1. Donate: Our efforts are not done! Fees are incurring for county document requests, website development and emails. 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.