Sacramento County Land Use & Development Digest

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 341 into law, reinstating a moratorium on the expansion of cardrooms in the state.

A long-vacant site that was once home to a popular nightclub in Roseville is now proposed for demolition, while several new drive-thrus, a theater, and a $20-million-plus investment from the city of Citrus Heights in roadway improvements are also planned nearby.

A shuttered drug store is about to become Elk Grove's new library site, thanks in part to a $3 million grant that was recently received. The total estimated cost of the library project is $15 million.

Ground has broken on a new $31 million rec center situated at Morse Community Park in Elk Grove. It is slated to open in early 2025.

The city of Citrus Heights recently reported the largest number of accessory dwelling unit permit requests to date, with 33 filed in 2022. The increase is due in part to relaxed local and state laws.

The new See's Candies megastore on Sunrise Blvd is moving closer to reality as construction has officially begun. Residents have noticed the fresh black and white paint on the building, and will soon see the consolidation of three local See’s Candies stores.

It has taken nearly 13 years but a never finished office park in Sacramento’s Little Saigon neighborhood on Stockton Boulevard is now owned by WellSpace Health, which plans to spend $120 million to turn the vacant eyesore into a medical campus.

The Citrus Heights City Council approved a contract for up to $60,000 to evaluate the feasibility of annexing four new areas into the city limits, moving the ball forward on an idea decades in the making.

After months of anticipation, residents of Fair Oaks can finally see the new amphitheatre begin to take shape. Walls have gone up, and roof trusses are being installed in what will be the revamped outdoor stage, as well as an indoor blackbox theater.

The Galt Planning Commission recently examined a proposal for a Walmart building expansion that would allot an additional 4,466 square feet of space to accommodate online orders, pickup, and delivery. No action was taken following the meeting.

Kaiser Permanente has begun a $1 billion construction project that will include six floors of additional hospital space at its Roseville location. Additional beds, operating rooms, a pharmacy, and more will be included. The project is expected to be complete in 2027.

The Elk Grove City Council is slated to review the Pleasant Grove Estates development plan. It is a 31-acre site that will include 14 single-family parcels, including permission for parcel owners to farm.

Roseville Junction, a dining and sports development planned near the Roseville Galleria, will add Social Connection, a family-friendly beer garden. The concept is an outdoor space where kids and dogs can join beer lovers for a unique dining experience.

A plasma center is coming to Citrus Heights, making its home near the Sunrise Marketplace in the former Dimple Records building. Construction is largely complete and the business is waiting on licensing.

A developer building an affordable apartment complex in Elk Grove has asked for a lowering in design costs in order to remain within budget. Proposed downgrades include the elimination of a swimming pool, balconies, and redesigned floorplans.

UC Davis Health has completed the purchase of 20-acre site in Elk Grove in anticipation of an expansion of their outpatient health services.

The Almond Orchard Shopping Center will soon be welcoming a new tenant: Ace Hardware. The store's location will be easily accessible to both Fair Oaks and Citrus Heights residents.

The city of Galt recently conducted a survey asking residents what retail destinations they would like to see come to town. The results showed Target as the number one desire “by a landslide.”

The Orangevale History Project, which formed last year, has received quite the boost after being offered a building to create a history museum.

With the intention of invigorating Folsom, the city has begun work on a Central Business District Master Plan, which will focus on a 220-acre retail and commercial area.

Folsom Cordova Unified School District unanimously approved the launch of Alder Creek Elementary School. The new school is expected to break ground soon and be completed during the summer of 2024.

The Galt City Council has received a recommendation from the city Planning Commission to rezone 10 acres of Galt for high-density residential.

The Folsom City Council has designated two trees under its Landmark Tree Program, which had been dormant for 23 years before an application was received in 2022.

The Mesa at Laguna Ridge apartment project is expected to be complete by the summer of 2024. The complex includes both living units and a community center.

Work is under way to improve Franklin Boulevard, with a multifaceted approach—including the use of transportation funding and nonprofit community development corporations.

Another significant apartment building has been proposed for midtown Sacramento’s “main street.” Stonebridge Properties has proposed a 91-unit apartment building at 2130 J St., currently a parking lot.

The Elk Grove City Council voted on Wednesday to fund the move of the Sacramento Zoo by amending the city’s 2022-23 budget.

At its Jan. 17 meeting, the City Council will consider the request of two Wilton residents who own a dispensary in Davis and want to expand to Galt.

The Barley Barn Tap House in Folsom moves forward after a Sacramento County Superior Court judge denied an environmental impact challenge to the 4,300-square-foot business.

Part of the land making up the Sacramento Bee campus, located at Q and 21st, will be a new “gateway” development.

Amid concerns about housing development, Public Works Director Mike Selling says wastewater facilities are adequate for the next few years. The new two-tier rate will be based on a lower rate for the first 900 cubic feet used.

American River Conservancy announced the purchase of Lewis Ranch—972 acres protecting 3 miles of creek frontage and oak woodland and forest habitat near the South Fork American River in El Dorado County.