Yolo County Land Use & Development Digest

In its May 21 meeting, the Woodland City Council approved plans for the $15.3 million Southeast Area Aquatic Center Project.

It’s been almost a half-century since I first heard the term “peripheral canal” uttered by William Gianelli, who was then-Gov. Ronald Reagan’s top water official. The project, in one form or another, had already been kicking around for decades.

On May 21, the California State Senate advanced reparations legislation, which will now be taken up by the state Assembly.

Affordable housing in Davis was the topic of a Community Conversation held at the Davis Community Church on May 18.

Residents and supporters of self-governing homeless "Camp Resolution" marched to Sacramento city hall on May 15 in opposition of city plans to close the camp.

The Elk Grove City Council voted to approve the move of the Sacramento Zoo to a 100 acre lot at Kammerer Road and Lotz Parkway.

Sacramento is seeking public comment on its "Urban Forrest Plan" to increase the trees in the city with priority given to areas in North and South Sacramento.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on April 24 to celebrate the official opening of the Sports Park Bike and Pedestrian Overcrossing connecting southeast and west Woodland.

Some residents fear development could destroy parts of the historic land.

The City of Davis has contributed Measure O open space funding for an agricultural conservation easement on 120 acres of local farmland.

The construction of the Knights Landing Community Park is set to commence with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, April 9.

Woodland is incorporating pickleball courts as part of the William Crawford Senior Park Court Reconstruction Project.

UC Davis will be opening a new veterinary genetics research laboratory in Sacramento's Aggies Square.

The A's will play at Sutter Health Park for three years, with an option for an additional year, while a new stadium is built for move to Las Vegas.

Congressman Mike Thompson, D-Yolo, secured $850K in federal funds from the last appropriations bill to help finance the new Walnut Park Library project in the City of Davis.

A groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for April 9 signals the start of construction of the Knights Landing Community Park.

The Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved the construction a new playground in the El Rio Villa Housing Community outside of the city of Winters during their March 12 meeting.

Rumors are flying that California Forever is using dodgy tactics to gather signatures.

Woodland is updating its 2002 bike plan to prioritize safe pedestrian and bicycle use of the city road network following resident input.

Though completed and opened in February, city staff are requesting an additional $185,000 for the Highway 113 Sports Parks Pedestrian Overcrossing..

80 shade trees at Crawford, Tredway and Traynham Parks were planted by dozens of volunteers Saturday morning in Woodland as part of the "city of trees" Arbor Day celebration.

The Wildlife Conservation Board voted to award $10.3 million to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to preserve the 27,000-acre Camatta Ranch in Santa Margarita.

Residents of San Rafael say the project could bring noise, pollution and crime to the area.

California Forever CEO Jan Sramek says promises of new homes, jobs, investments are binding, but legal experts and elected officials are skeptical.

After years of controversy, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously struck down a Grass Valley gold mining project. “It’s clear that this community wants to move forward to a cleaner economic future,” said Supervisor Heidi Hall.

The first of the downtown infill projects goes to the Planning Commission, seeking approval for a finding that the project is consistent with the Downtown Davis Specific Plan EIR.

Farmstead is a piece of property that Wood Rodgers land development hopes to transform into residential houses with a portion set aside for commercial purposes.

California voters this spring are considering a $6.4 billion bond to house people with serious mental health conditions. A similar 2018 ballot measure offers lessons about the obstacles that stand in the way of construction.

While promising to boost local health care and tech economies, UC Davis’s Aggie Square project raises concerns for Oak Park community.

Downtown Sacramento faces many challenges, but the growing number of small businesses, hotels, homes and other major developments signal its transformation, says the city’s mayor.

Principal Planner Cindy Norris is retiring after a trail of significant accomplishments that residents continue to benefit from today.

Last year, environmental groups and tribes rallied behind a proposed expansion of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Expansion was tried through congressional legislation, but it stalled.