Sacramento County Land Use & Development Digest

The state’s plan to fix the insurance crisis had barely rolled out when the Los Angeles fires began. Can the market recover and stabilize?

As climate change warms the planet, wildfires have become so unpredictable and extreme that new words were invented: firenado, gigafire, fire siege — even fire pandemic. California has 78 more annual “fire days” — when conditions are ripe for fires to spark — than 50 years ago. When is California’s wildfire season? It is now almost year-round.

The Delta Stewardship Council, a state-appointed agency that works to protect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta while preserving it as a major water source, recently released a draft adaptation plan called Delta Adapts: Creating a Climate Resilient Future. 

Read on to learn about the two new California National Monuments to be declared by outgoing President Biden.

Read on to learn about efforts underway by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership to revitalize and district, which is slowly rebounding from the downturn caused by of the COVID pandemic.

The Sacramento Bee looks back on its most impactful stories from 2024.

California officials continued to fight with cities that don’t want to build more housing and everyone struggled to find more money to pay for new housing.

Fewer than 30% of short term rentals in Citrus Heights are following licensing and tax rules. Learn more about how the city will be increasing enforcement and collecting the 12% tax revenue it is due.

Learn more about the massive Harvest Water Project which is under construction to process and deliver billions of gallons of reclaimed sewage for agricultural use and to recharge southern Sacramento County groundwater.

In their December 3 meeting, the Sacramento City Council failed to pass a proposed community benefits ordinance for major developments receiving $10 million or more in city funding. Read on to learn more about how community benefits agreements work, and why the proposed ordinance failed.

There’s no law requiring California property owners to carry insurance, but the vast majority buy it to protect themselves from fire and other perils, or are required to do so by their mortgage lenders.

Some rural California communities are resisting efforts to streamline permitting for wind and solar farms and battery storage for environmental or safety reasons.

When disaster strikes, California gets federal funding to hire temporary workers to clean debris. But the jobs are tough, and some agencies struggle to manage the grants.

Learn more about the plans to develop affordable housing for staff on a district-owned parcel in South Natomas.

In their December 3 meeting, the Sacramento City Council unanimously voted against a proposed 'anti-displacement' ordinance. Read on to learn more about the ordinance and why it failed.

Learn more about the plans filed with the county planning department for a commercial development in the Vineyard area north of Elk Grove.

Learn more about the City of Sacramento's Small Developer Incubator which brings local contractors and others in the housing development sector to work on building smaller housing developments faster.

Learn more about two new homes under construction in Folsom utilizing an innovative Japanese framing system.

Learn how hundreds of volunteers spent November 16 planting hundreds of trees in a Del Paso Heights Park.

In a November 14 press conference, City of Sacramento officials outlined a planned major investment in the Old Sacramento Waterfront. Read on for details.

The City of Citrus Heights is seeking applicants to fill four open seats on the Planning Commission, which makes important land-use decisions and recommendations. Get details on how to apply in the article.

In their November 12 meeting, the Sacramento City Council approved a term sheet with Sacramento Republic FC, allowing development plans for the 31-acre parcel to move forward. Read on for details.

A plan to develop an empty lot in Citrus Heights into a food truck plaza has been approved by the planning commission.

Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels.

The Yes and No on 33 campaigns have collectively spent more than $140 million. CalMatters fact checked some of the more pervasive claims made by both sides.

On October 4, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced
the awarding of $18.2 million in funds to help the city address homelessness.

A look at how the two candidates for Sacramento mayor would address homelessness.

A lottery will be held for residency in the 387 apartments located on Bruceville Road in Elk Grove.

Elected local and county officials attended a recent groundbreaking for the Somers West master planned community on 2,667 acres with housing for up to 8,000 residents in unincorporated Sacramento County.

In their September 25 meeting, the Citrus Heights City Council heard public comment against bans on sleeping in cars before voting to proceed with revisions to ban camping in public spaces and cars.

Tenant advocates say giving renters 10 days to respond to eviction notices, up from 5, will help those who live in rural areas and have trouble finding legal help. Some landlords argue it will increase their costs.

At a CalMatters event, California’s insurance commissioner says the changes he’s making will help homeowners and business owners. One idea: A state grant for those who spend money to protect their property from wildfires.