{"id":15087,"date":"2026-11-11T17:59:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T02:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/?p=15087"},"modified":"2026-11-11T17:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T02:59:37","slug":"el-dorado-hills-csd-faces-76k-bill-to-remove-controversial-heritage-village-park-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/news\/el-dorado-hills-csd-faces-76k-bill-to-remove-controversial-heritage-village-park-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"El Dorado Hills CSD Faces $76K Bill to Remove Controversial Heritage Village Park Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. \u2014 The El Dorado Hills Community Services District is moving forward with plans to remove controversial sports-court and parking lot lighting at Heritage Village Park, fulfilling a major provision of a settlement reached after years of litigation with residents of the neighboring Heritage El Dorado Hills retirement community.<\/p>\n

The proposed demolition contract, valued at up to $76,000, is part of a broader agreement requiring the district to modify several park amenities following complaints about lighting, noise, traffic and alleged impacts on neighboring properties.<\/p>\n

The dispute, which lasted approximately three years, involved concerns over 50-foot sports-field-style light poles, nighttime activity and the location of recreational amenities adjacent to the senior community.<\/p>\n

The settlement was reached in August 2025. Under its terms, the district agreed to remove the disputed lighting, relocate certain park facilities, install additional landscaping and pay $70,000 toward the residents’ legal fees.<\/p>\n

A costly resolution to a longstanding dispute<\/h2>\n

The litigation centered on Heritage Village Park, located at 4016 Palmdale Drive in El Dorado Hills.<\/p>\n

The Concerned Residents of Heritage El Dorado Hills Village argued that the district’s park development and operation violated applicable safety and building requirements, the Carson Creek Specific Plan and restrictions intended to protect neighboring properties.<\/p>\n

The residents also raised concerns about noise, trespassing and parking associated with park activities.<\/p>\n

In its public announcement of the settlement, the residents’ organization said the agreement required the district to disable the sports-court and parking lights immediately and remove them within 24 months.<\/p>\n

The district did not admit wrongdoing as part of the agreement, according to the residents’ announcement.<\/p>\n

What the district is removing<\/h2>\n

The district’s original estimates identified several separate costs associated with the settlement:<\/p>\n

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Work item<\/th>\nOriginal estimate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Remove six tennis court lights<\/td>\n$138,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remove three pickleball court lights<\/td>\n$45,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Replace five parking lot lights with one shorter fixture<\/td>\n$21,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total estimated lighting work<\/td>\n$204,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

These figures help explain why the district established a $200,000 budget for the settlement-related work.<\/p>\n

The newly proposed $76,000 contract with Golden State General Engineering represents the demolition portion of the project, rather than the total financial impact of the settlement.<\/p>\n

The district’s October 2026 solicitation for Heritage Park renovations specifically called for demolition and removal of existing Musco sports-lighting poles, bocce court light poles and parking lot light poles. The solicitation listed Oct. 29 as the bid deadline.<\/p>\n

Other settlement requirements include:<\/p>\n