Sacramento County Local News: Land Use & Development

All Local Land Use & Development News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

Land Use & Development History

Native American Tribe to Get Back 40 Acres of Land from State

12/06/2023
The Fort Independence Indian Community is getting the Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at no cost in 2024. Native Americans had lived on this land for centuries before the hatchery’s construction.

From Sacramento Bee...

Environment Land Use & Development Housing

State Might Soon Require Replacing Broken A/C Units

12/06/2023
California energy regulators are considering requiring homeowners to replace broken air-conditioning systems with heat pumps or HVAC systems that are more energy efficient. The change would go into effect in 2026.

From CapPublicRadio...

Land Use & Development Housing

City of Sacramento Plans to Poll Voters on Possible Vacancy Tax ballot measure

12/06/2023
Members of the City Council law and legislation committee requested the poll, telling staff they want to hear public opinion before discussing a tax designed to encourage property owners to sell or improve their empty lots and buildings.

From CalMatters...

Land Use & Development Housing Government

How San Diego Hacked State Housing Law to Build ADU ‘Apartment Buildings’

11/27/2023
A 2021 state law has radically changed the housing equation in San Diego. Advocates, developers, and policymakers are split on whether it should be exported to other jurisdictions.

From Rancho Cordova Grapevine Independent...

Land Use & Development Housing City of Rancho Cordova

Current Proposal to Develop Kassis Property Found Inconsistent With City Standards

11/21/2023
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Rancho Cordova concluded that Trumark’s proposal was not in compliance with the city’s policies. In particular, part of the site is located within the 100-year floodplain, where development is precluded and infill use is discouraged.

From Citrus Heights Sentinel...

Land Use & Development Housing City of Citrus Heights

Developer Eyes Subdivision in Citrus Heights

11/18/2023
A developer has submitted an application to subdivide a five-acre parcel on Old Auburn Road near Sunrise Boulevard, with plans initially calling for development of 20 homes on the lot and an adjacent parcel.

From Folsom Telegraph...

Land Use & Development City of Folsom

Mangini Ranch Phase 3 Infrastructure Nearly Done in Folsom Ranch

11/08/2023
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“Backbone” infrastructure is nearly completed for the half-built, 260-home, subdivision in the new Folsom Ranch neighborhood south of Highway 50.

From Los Angeles Times...

Environment Land Use & Development

A Proposed Development Might Threaten California’s Oldest Tree

11/06/2023
A shrubby Palmer oak tree in Riverside County is around 13,000 years old, making it California’s oldest tree and one of the longest-lived organisms on earth. Some people are concerned that a proposed development could threaten the tree.

From CalMatters...

Environment Land Use & Development Government

‘Another Attempt to Industrialize the Coast’: California’s Central Coast Residents Want to Halt Offshore Wind

10/15/2023
Massive ocean wind farms off Morro Bay and Santa Barbara County—which could transform these quiet coastal towns and affect marine life—face a turbulent path.

From Citrus Heights Sentinel...

Land Use & Development Housing City of Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights City Council Votes 3-2 Against Housing Plan

10/14/2023
In a rare move, the Citrus Heights City Council voted to block approval of a new housing development that would have built 94 new homes at Sylvan Corners.

From CapPublicRadio...

Land Use & Development Housing City of Sacramento

South Sacramento Project With 1,100 Homes Up for Council Vote

10/09/2023
The Sacramento City Council will hold a public hearing on plans to build 1,106 new homes near a South Sacramento light rail station.

From CapPublicRadio...

Land Use & Development Government

Construction Around California Capitol Can Finally Start

09/21/2023
Work on a new annex, visitors center and underground parking garage can legally begin after the state issued a final, court-ordered review of the project. Plans have been on hold since early 2021.

From CapPublicRadio...

Business, Economy & Jobs Land Use & Development Housing City of South Lake Tahoe

Taxing Vacation Homes? Citizens in South Lake Tahoe Eye Ballot Measure

09/17/2023
Locals for Affordable Housing aims to place a voter initiative on the November 2024 ballot modeled after Berkeley’s vacancy tax, which requires owners of homes that sit vacant more than six months to pay $3,000 for the first year and $6,000 every year after.

From CalMatters...

Environment Land Use & Development Water Government

Your Lawn May be Gone. New Bill Bans Irrigation of ‘Ornamental’ Lawns

09/13/2023
The irrigation bill, which aims to force businesses and institutions to remove their lawns, now goes to the governor.

From Rio Linda Messenger...

Land Use & Development Housing City of Sacramento

New Housing Development in Robla Moves Forward

09/11/2023
True Life Companies, a Denver-based residential development firm, is ready to advance its infill housing project in the Robla neighborhood. The company recently acquired about 28 acres on Main Avenue, where it holds approvals for a 135-lot subdivision known as Dry Creek Estates.

From Folsom Telegraph...

Health Land Use & Development City of Folsom

UC Davis Health Breaks Ground at Folsom Ranch

09/06/2023
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Construction is underway at the first of three projects on the UC Davis Health medical campus. The three-story outpatient clinic will be completed in 2025.

From CalMatters...

Education Land Use & Development Housing Government

Legislative Fix Would Save Student Housing at Some California Community Colleges

09/05/2023
A June budget deal required community colleges to raise their own money to build affordable student housing. Some campuses said that plan prevented them from building the dorms, even with help from the state to pay the debt.

From Rio Linda Messenger...

Public Safety Land Use & Development

AT&T Planning 80-Foot Tower in Rio Linda

09/05/2023
AT&T has filed plans with Sacramento County to place an 80-foot cellular communications tower at O and Front streets in Rio Linda—part of a network primarily for public safety and first responders.

From Sacramento News and Review...

Land Use & Development Housing City of Sacramento

Is an ADU for You? The City of Sacramento Wants to Help

08/29/2023
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Accessory Dwelling Units are second living areas attached or not to an existing structure on a parcel of private property.

From CalMatters...

Education Land Use & Development Housing Government

New UC Berkeley Housing Law Won’t Yet Clear the Way to Build Dorms, Even if Approved

08/29/2023
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks proposed legislation to help get around a court's rejection of a UC Berkeley housing plan. But even if the law is approved, its fate is in the hands of the state Supreme Court.