Overview: CEQA

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is multi-purpose law in the State of California that is intended to inform decision makers and the public of the environmental consequences of projects, involve the public in decision-making related to environmental effects, and to prevent needless environmental damage. It is a tool used to evaluate the potential impacts on the environment by the proposed project. CEQA review is required for any project undertaken by a public agency or approved by a public agency through discretionary judgment. The City has several functions. to fulfill in the CEQA process; these include the ability to require modifications to projects for approval, disapprove projects, or approve projects despite their environmental consequences. The City can also charge fees or comment on projects. Depending on the extent of CEQA evaluation required for a project, there are multiple types of CEQA documents, depending on the scale and nature of potential impacts the project may pose.

What are the types of CEQA Documents?

Once the City has determined that a project does not qualify for any CEQA exemptions, it must first conduct an Initial Study to assess and document whether the project will have significant environmental effects. If the project does not have any potentially significant environmental effects, it is not subject to CEQA and the City can file a Negative Declaration asserting this fact, exempting it from completing a more in-depth environmental study. If the project does have significant effects that can be mitigated through changes to the project that the applicant agrees to implement, the City can file a Mitigated Negative Declaration. A Mitigated Negative Declaration also exempts the City from completing a more in-depth environmental study. For those projects that have significant effects that cannot be mitigated, the City must file a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that documents all possible significant effects on the environment. Once an EIR has been prepared, the City must circulate it for public review and comment. All comments must be addressed in the Final EIR. After the EIR process is complete, the City can proceed with consideration of the project. If a project is approved despite significant environmental effects, the City must issue a Statement of Overriding Considerations that explains the City’s justification for approval.

Fish & Game Fee Process

Recently enacted legislation (AM 3158, Chapter 1706, Statues of 1990, effective 1/1/91) requires that the Department of Fish and Game impose and collect filing fees to defray the cost of managing and protecting fish and wildlife trust resources. These fees are collected during the environmental review process and are intended to be paid at the time the lead agency files a “Notice of Determination” (NOD) with the County Clerk. Under this legislation, your project approval “is not operative, vested or final” until the fees are paid. This legislation requires payment of the following Fish & Games fees: $2,036.25 for filing an NOD for a project approved under a Negative Declaration; $2,818.25 for filing an NOD for a project approved following preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). However, the Fish & Game fee may not apply to all projects. During the City’s preparation of the environmental documents for your project, we will determine if the Fish & Game fee must be paid. If so, the Planning Department will inform you of the requirement.

• Notice of Intent 

• Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
  
  
• Comment Period Ended on July 1, 2024

The public review and comment period for the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) began on May 31, 2024 and ended July 01, 2024. All comments on the Draft IS/MND must be received no later than 5:00 PM on July 1, 2024.  The city must receive all written comments within this time period.  Written comments may be submitted to the attention of Edgar Medina, Principal Engineer, City of Rancho Cordova Public Works Department, at the following:

City of Rancho Cordova
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
or emedina@cityofranchocordova.org

• Notice of Intent
• Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
• Appendices

The public review and comment period for the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) starting September 29, 2023 and ending November 13, 2023. All comments on the Draft IS/MND must be received no later than 5:00 PM on November 13, 2023.  The city must receive all written comments within this time period.  Written comments may be submitted to the attention of Arlene Granadosin-Jones, AICP, Senior Planner, City of Rancho Cordova Planning Division, at the following:

City of Rancho Cordova
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
or agranadosin-jones@cityofranchocordova.org

• Notice of Preparation

Public Comment Opportunity

As specified by the CEQA Guidelines, the Notice of Preparation shall be circulated for a 30-day review period.  The comment period runs from Friday, November 3, 2023 to Monday, December 4, 2023 .  The City of Rancho Cordova welcomes public input during this review.  In the event that no response or request for additional time is received by any Responsible Agency by the end of the review period, the Lead Agency may presume that the responsible agency has no response [CEQA Guidelines Section 15082(b(2)].

Comments may be submitted in person at the Scoping Meeting or in writing during the review period and addressed to:

City of Rancho Cordova
Planning Department
c/o Darcy Goulart
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 

A Scoping Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Rancho Cordova city Hall, American River South Room, located at 2729 Prospect Park Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA.

• Notice of Intent
• Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

The public review and comment period for the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) will extend for 30 days starting February 3, 2023 and ending March 6, 2023. All comments on the Draft IS/MND must be received no later than 5:00 PM on March 6, 2023.  The city must receive all written comments within this time period.  Written comments may be submitted to the attention of Darcy Goulart, Planning Manager, City of Rancho Cordova Planning Division, at the following: 

City of Rancho Cordova 
2729 Prospect Park Drive 
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
or dgoulart@cityofranchocordova.org 

• Notice of Intent and Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
• Appendices

The public review and comment period ended on October 10, 2022.

• Notice of Intent
• Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
• Appendix A
• Appendix Ba
• Appendix Bb
• Appendix C
• Appendix D
• Appendix E

The public review and comment period ended on July 11, 2022.

• The Preserve Project Draft Environmental Impact Report
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Appendix D
• Appendix E
• Appendix F
• Appendix G
• Appendix H
• Appendix I
• Appendix J
• Appendix K

The public review and comment period ended on December 27, 2021.

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration: East Research Park West Tentative Subdivision Map Project

• Notice of Intent
• Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
• Appendices
• Traffic Study

The public review and comment period ended on October 27, 2021.

Notice of Intent (39 KB)

FINAL MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Full Document-Final (4.26 MB)

Document Sections

1. Section 0.0 Cover.pdf (175 KB)
2. Section 0.1 Title Page.pdf (6 KB)
3. Section 0.2 Table of Contents.pdf (57 KB)
4. Section 0.3 Dividers.pdf (11 KB)
5. Section 1.0 intro.pdf (110 KB)
6. Section 2.0 Response to Comments.pdf (3.65 MB)
7. Section 3.0 MMRP.pdf (171 KB)
8. Section 4.0 List of Preparers.pdf (55 KB)
9. Section AppendixA_International Minimal EA.pdf (125 KB)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Full Document (11.83 MB)

Document Sections

Cover and Table of Contents (202 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (26 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (4.01 MB)
3. Section 3.0 - Checklist (7.28 MB)
4. Section 4.0 - Mitigation Measures (54 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - List of Preparers (13 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - References (15 KB)
7. Appendix A: SMAQMD Road Construction Emission Model, Version 5.1 Data Inputs (87 KB)
8. Appendix B: Environmental Assessment and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (129 KB)

Notice of Preparation (8.64 MB)

INITIAL STUDY

Initial Study - Full Document (9.05 MB)

Document Sections

Table of Contents (98 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (23 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (24 KB)  
3. Section 3.0 - Checklist (165 KB)
4. Section 4.0 - Signed Determination (107 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Report Preparation (10 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - References (15 KB)

Notice of Intent (35 KB)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Full Document (2.3 MB)

Document Sections

Cover and Table of Contents (87 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (41 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (37 KB)
3. Section 3.0 - Environmental Setting, Impacts and Mitigation Measures (234 KB)
4. Section 4.0 - Cumulative Impacts (23 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Determination (26 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - Report Preparation and Consultations (12 KB)
7. Section 7.0 - References (13 KB)

Notice of Intent (37 KB) 

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Full Document (16.35 MB)

Document Sections

Cover and Table of Contents (177 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (79 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (1.28 MB)
3. Section 3.0 - Environmental Setting, Impacts and Mitigation Measures (730 KB)
4. Section 4.0 - Cumulative Impacts (44 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Determination (874 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - Report Preparation and Consultations (25 KB)
7. Section 7.0 - References (30 KB)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Full Document (5.69 MB)

Document Sections

Cover, Notice of Intent and Table of Contents (232 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (79 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (1.28 MB)
3. Section 3.0 - Environmental Setting and Impacts (481 KB)
4. Section 4.0 - Cumulative Impacts (44 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Determination (874 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - Report Preparation and Consultations (25 KB)
7. Section 7.0 - References (30 KB)
8. Appendix A (545 KB)
9. Appendix B (5.41 MB)
10. Appendix C (3.39 MB)
11. Appendix D (311 KB)
12. Figure 1 - Regional Location Map (166 KB)
13. Figure 2 - Project Location and Mining Area (330 KB)
14. Figure 3 - Portable Aggregate Processing Equipment (143 KB)
15. Figure 4 - Staging Area Detail (232 KB)
16. Figure 5 - Environmental Constraints Areas (351 KB)

Notice of Intent (36 KB) 

INITIAL STUDY / NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Full Document (4.93 MB)

Cover and Table of Contents (311 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (35 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (4.1 MB)
3. Section 3.0 - Environmental Setting and Impacts (190 KB)
4. Section 4.0 - Cumulative Impacts (35 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Determination (26 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - Report Preparation and Consultations (18 KB)
7. Section 7.0 - References (15 KB)
8. Figure 2-5 - Prezoning (695 KB)

Notice of Intent (38 KB) 

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Full Document (7.84 MB)

Document Sections

Cover and Table of Contents (177 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (80 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (4.74 MB)
3. Section 3.0 - Environmental Setting, Impacts and Mitigation Measures (658 KB)
4. Section 4.0 - Cumulative Impacts (44 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Determination (828 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - Report Preparation and Consultations (31 KB)
7. Section 7.0 - References (30 KB)

Notice of Intent (39 KB)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Cover and Table of Contents (101 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (54 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (507 KB)
3. Section 3.0 - Environmental Setting, Impacts and Mitigation Measures (418 KB)
4. Section 4.0 - Cumulative Impacts (26 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Determination (127 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - Report Preparation and Consultations (14 KB)
7. Section 7.0 - References (14 KB)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Notice of Intent (145 KB)

Full Document (28.9 MB)

Document Sections

Cover and Table of Contents (173 KB)

• Section 1.0 - Introduction (36 KB)
• Section 2.0 - Project Description (25 KB)
• Figure 1 - Regional Location Map (3.4 MB)
• Figure 2 - Project Location (2.2 MB)
• Figure 3 - Conceptual Land Use (2.7 MB)
• Figure 4 - Rezone Exhibit (1.5 MB)
• Figure 5 - Site Plan (4.4 MB)
• Section 3.0 - Environmental Setting, Impacts and Mitigation Measures (247 KB)
• Section 4.0 - Cumulative Impacts (24 KB)
• Section 5.0 - Determination (766 KB)
• Section 6.0 - Report Preparation and Consultations (26 KB)
• Section 7.0 - References (35 KB)
• Appendix A - Cultural Resources (4.2 MB)
• Appendix B - URBEMIS Results (217 KB)
• Appendix C1 - Section 404 Permit (4 MB)
• Appendix C2 - Wetland Delineation (2.7 MB)
• Appendix C3 - Special Status Plant Survey (4.5 MB)
• Appendix C4 - Section 7 Consultant Information (2.1 MB)
• Appendix D - Drainage Study (5.2 MB)
• Appendix E - Traffic Study (1.1 MB)
• Appendix F - Sewer Study (1.8 MB)

 Notice of Intent (40 KB)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Full Document (8.5 MB)

Document Sections

Cover and Table of Contents (155 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (21 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (14 KB)
   1. Figure 1 - Regional Location Map (379 KB)
   2. Figure 2 - Project Location (433 KB)
   3. Figure 3 - Current and Proposed Zoning (293 KB)
   4. Figure 4 - Site Plan (839 KB)
3. Section 3.0 - Environmental Analysis (182 KB)
4. Section 4.0 - Cumulative Impacts (19 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Determination (654 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - Report Preparation (8 KB)
7. Section 7.0 - References (18 KB)
8. Appendix A - Cultural Resources Study (3.5 MB)
9. Appendix B - URBEMIS Results (386 KB)
10. Appendix C - Natural Resources Due Diligence Report (1.27 MB)
11. Appendix D - Noise Impact Study (334 KB)

Notice of Intent (102 KB)

Full Document (12 MB)

SUBSEQUENT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Cover and Table of Contents (220 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (155 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (130 KB)
3. Section 3.0 - Environmental Analysis (467 KB)
4. Section 4.0 - Cumulative Analysis (102 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Signed Determination (58 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - Report Preparation (53 KB)
7. Section 7.0 - References (80 KB)
8. Figure 1 - Regional Location Map (265 KB)
9. Figure 2 - Site and Vicinity Map (73 KB) 
10. Figure 3 - Existing and Proposed Land Uses (219 KB)
11. Figure 4 - Proposed Site Plan (195 KB)
12. Figure 5 - Environmental Constraints Areas (58 KB)
13. Figure 6 - Secondary Access Road (199 KB)
14. Figure 7 - Grant Line Road Intersection (80 KB)

Notice of Availability (59 KB)

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (99 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Executive Summary (708 KB)  
3. Section 3.0 - Responses to Comments (6.72 MB)
4. Section 4.0 - Errata (795 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (428 KB)

Notice of Availability (77 KB)

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

Document Sections

Table of Contents (231 KB)

1. Section 1.0 through 3.0 (5.04 MB)
2. Section 4.0 through 4.6 (1.37 MB)
3. Section 4.7 through 4.12 (1.13 MB)
4. Section 5.0 through 8.0 (6.32 MB)

Full Document Volumes

1. Volume I: Section 1.0 - 8.0 and Appendix 1.0 (37.89 MB)
2. Volume II: Appendix 3.0 - 4.7 (38.66 MB)

Notice of Intent (99 KB) 

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Document Sections

Cover (87 KB)

Title Page (89 KB)

Table of Contents (57 KB)

1. Section 1.0 - Introduction (97 KB)
2. Section 2.0 - Project Description (1.83 MB)
3. Section 3.0 - Environmental Analysis (285 KB)
4. Section 4.0 - Cumulative Analysis (95 KB)
5. Section 5.0 - Signed Determination (65 KB)
6. Section 6.0 - Report Preparation (52 KB)
7. Section 7.0 - References (74 KB)

Notice of Availability (1.1 MB)

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

Document Sections

Cover and Table of Contents (184 KB)

1. 1.0 Introduction (157 KB)
2. 2.0 Executive Summary (188 KB)
3. 3.0 Project Description (2.77 MB)
4. 4.1 Land Use (4.34 MB)
5. 4.2 Population/Housing/Employment (198 KB)
6. 4.3 Hazards (2.0 MB)
7. 4.4 Traffic (3.41 MB)
8. 4.5 Air Quality (328 KB)
9. 4.6 Noise (247 KB)
10. 4.7 Geology and Soils (939 KB)
11. 4.8 Hydrology (1.42 KB)
12. 4.9 Biological (1.4 MB)
13. 4.10 Cultural (154 KB)
14. 4.11 Public Services (381 KB)
15. 4.12 Visual Resources (139 KB)
16. 5.0 Cumulative Impacts (159 KB)
17. 6.0 Alternatives (177 KB)
18. 7.0 Long Term Implications (142 KB)
19. 8.0 Report Preparers (60 KB)
20. Appendix A (6.92 MB)
21. Appendix B (3.08 MB)
22. Appendix C (6.98 MB)

SUBSEQUENT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Document Sections

Cover (64 KB)

Title Page (41 KB)

Table of Contents (53 KB)

1. 1.0 - Introduction (77 KB)
2. 2.0 - Project Description (1.59 MB)  
3. 3.0 - Environmental Setting and Impacts (1.53 MB)
4. 4.0 - Cumulative Impacts (104 KB)
5. 5.0 - Determination (154 KB)
6. 6.0 - Report Preparation and Consultations (54 KB)
7. Appendix A - Mitigated Negative Declaration (1.5 MB)
8. Appendix B - Applicant Project Description (343 KB)
9. Appendix C - Biological Resource Figures (530 KB)

Notice of Preparation (821 KB) 

INITIAL STUDY

Complete NOP and IS (1.89 MB)

Document Sections

1. Section 1.0 Introduction (11.7 KB)
2. Section 2.0 Project Description (37.7 KB)
3. Section 3.0 Initial Study Checklist (283 KB)
4. Section 4.0 Determination (774 KB)
5. Section 5.0 Report Preparation and Consultations (5.54 KB)
6. Section 6.0 References (26.6 KB)

Notice of Intent 

Full Document

Section 0.0 Cover

1. Section 0.1 Title Page
2. Section 0.2 Table of Contents
3. Section 0.3 Dividers
4. Section 1.0 Introduction
5.  Section 2.0 Project Description
6. Section 3.0 Environmental Analysis
7. Section 4.0 Cumulative Analysis
8. Section 5.0 Determination
9. Section 6.0 Report Preparation
10. Section 7.0 References

Notice of Intent 

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Full Document

Document Sections

1. Section 0.0 Cover
2. Section 0.1 Title Page
3. Section 0.2 Table of Contents
4. Section 0.3 Dividers
5. Section 1.0 Introduction
6. Section 2.0 Project Description
7. Section 3.0 Environmental Analysis
8. Section 4.0 Cumulative Analysis
9. Section 5.0 Determination
10. Section 6.0 Report Preparation
11. Section 7.0 References

Notice of Preparation

Initial Study

Complete NOP and IS

Document Sections

Table of Contents

1. 1.0 Introduction
2. 2.0 Project Description
3. 3.0 Initial Study Checklist
4. 4.0 Determination
5. 5.0 Report Preparers
6. 6.0 References

NOI/FONSI/RROF

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Environmental Assessment

Appendices

Appendices are available upon request. Please Contact Bret Sampson at bsampson@cityofranchocordova.org)

• Appendix A - Air Quality
• Appendix B - Endangered Species and Wetlands
• Appendix C - Historical/Cultural
• Appendix D - Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
• Appendix E - Asbestos & Lead
• Appendix F - Noise

Appendix C - Draft Suncreek Specific Plan

Draft EIR/EIS

Suncreek Specific Plan Draft EIR/EIS Notice of Availability (11 KB) - Oct. 5, 2012

NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Dec. 21, 2012

Clear Channel Digital Freeway Sign Negative Declaration Notice of Intent  (36 KB)

Clear Channel Digital Freeway Sign Negative Declaration

Negative Declaration (7 MB)

The City of Rancho Cordova has completed a Draft Study, which examines the potential environmental impacts of the Monier Circle Stormwater Detention Basin Project (project), in Sacramento County, California. The document explains the proposed project details and the existing environment that could be affected by the project, potential impacts, and proposed avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures. It has been determined that there will be no significant adverse effects on the quality of the environment with mitigation measures incorporated; therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration is proposed. Read the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration here or view the Notice of Intent. If you have questions or comments, contact mdronov@cityofranchocordova.org.

A Specific Plan is a tool for the systematic implementation of the General Plan, establishing a link between General Plan implementing policies and individual development proposals in a defined area. A Specific Plan is a special set of development standards that apply to a particular geographic area. Specific plans address land use distribution, open space availability, infrastructure, and infrastructure financing, and through these mechanisms put the provisions of the General Plan into action. 

Specific Plan content and processing requirements are listed in State Government Code Sections 65450 through 65457 and in Chapter 23.152 Specific Plans of the city's Zoning Code.

Adopted Specific Plans

• Folsom Boulevard Specific Plan
• Sunridge Specific Plan
• Rio Del Oro Specific Plan
• Suncreek Specific Plan

Specific Plans Currently Under Development

• Westborough Specific Plan
• The Arboretum-Waegell Specific Plan
• Mather Field Specific Plan

2013 Amendment

The extensive amendment to the Folsom Boulevard Specific Plan was completed in 2013. Over several months, staff reached out to stakeholders and worked with decision makers to re-draft the Folsom Boulevard Specific Plan. The effort was aimed at resetting the vision for Folsom Boulevard and making the Specific Plan easier to understand and more user-friendly for our customers.

The Folsom Boulevard Specific Plan (FBSP) was originally adopted in 2006 with overall vision, goals, and policies for Folsom Boulevard. The FBSP covers an approximate four mile length along Folsom Boulevard between Bradshaw Road and Sunrise Boulevard and includes all parcels with frontage on the Boulevard as well as some parcels that are contiguous with the fronting parcels. The vision for Folsom Boulevard established in 2006 was to repurpose, revitalize, and transform the corridor into a more vibrant urban place with “pulse points” of activity centered around existing and planned future light rail stops.

Recognizing the changes in the economy and challenges faced by property and business owners along the Boulevard over the last several years, the City Council prioritized the 2013 substantial amendment to the FBSP to:

• Update the current vision for Folsom Boulevard
• Retain 4 of the 5 existing pulse points and define the priorities for these development areas
• Allow but not require residential development
• Retain design standards for the corridor to ensure high quality projects that reach beyond conventional standards
• Maintain some specific commercial use restrictions
• Treat existing development and new development differently
• Ensure grant funding qualifications can still be met for future projects

Overview

• December, 2013: Specific Plan Amendment, Substantial Amendment
• February, 2012 : Specific Plan Amendment, Building Replacement Policy
• August, 2011 : Specific Plan Amendment, UR-3 District Established
• June, 2009 : Specific Plan Amendment, UR-1 and UR-2 Districts Established
• July, 2008 : Specific Plan Amendment, Development Standards Adopted
• November, 2006 : Specific Plan Adoption, Zoning Designations Adopted

To view the Folsom Boulevard Specific Plan, please click on the links below:

Entire Folsom Boulevard Specific Plan

Table of Contents

Vision and Plan Goals

1. Chapter 1 - Introduction
2. Chapter 2 - Land Use Plan and Allowed Uses
3. Chapter 3 - Project Review
4. Chapter 4 - Development Standards
5. Chapter 5 - Opportunity Sites
6. Chapter 6 - Public Improvements
7. Chapter 7 - Implementation Strategy
8. Chapter 8 - Glossary

Overview

The Sunridge Specific Plan was completed in July 2002. The Specific Plan area is primarily south of Douglas Road, east of Sunrise Boulevard, and north of Grantline Road. It encompasses 2,606 acres.

The project provides a mix of uses organized around the neighborhood unit. It provides a surplus of housing to offset the jobs and housing imbalance in Rancho Cordova. The project is primarily residential, but is supplemented with complementary commercial and office uses. Housing types consist mostly of single-family residential units, but also include multi-family garden apartments, townhouses, and condominiums. Four elementary schools are also designated in the project, in addition to 99 acres of parkland.

For further information on the Specific Plan, please refer to the Sunridge Specific Plan (8.93 MB) document and the  Sunridge Specific Plan Map.

In 2003, the City of Rancho Cordova issued bonds for the financing of public improvements for the Sunridge Anatolia Community Facilities District (CFD), which would provide services such as sewer and water to the Specific Plan area. Below is a summary of pending development in the CFD.

Summary of Properties in the Sunridge Specific Plan Area

North Douglas

Number of Units/Master Project: 665

Anatolia I

Number of Units/Master Project: 1,060

Anatolia II

Number of Units/Master Project: 979

Anatolia III

Number of Units/Master Project: 798

Anatolia IV

Number of Units/Master Project: 139

Montelena

Number of Units/Master Project: 806

Sunridge Lot J

Number of Units/Master Project: 369

Sunridge Park

Number of Units/Master Project: 941

Douglas 103

Number of Units/Master Project: 198

Grantline 208

Number of Units/Master Project: 502

Arista Del Sol

Number of Units/Master Project: 740

Douglas 98

Number of Units/Master Project: 528

SPECIFIC PLAN

RIO DEL ORO SPECIFIC PLAN

FINAL EIR/EIS

RECIRCULATED DRAFT EIR/SUPPLEMENTAL EIS

DRAFT EIR/EIS 

 Dec. 8, 2006

Rio del Oro Specific Plan Draft EIR/EIS Notice of Availability (64 KB)

PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCE PLAN

Dec. 8, 2006

Full Document (1.2 MB)

SUNCREEK SPECIFIC PLAN

Suncreek Specific Plan (16 MB)

FINAL EIR/EIS

Suncreek Specific Plan Final EIR/EIS (8 MB)

Suncreek Specific Plan Final EIR/EIS Appendices (5 MB)

DRAFT EIR/EIS

Oct. 5, 2012

Suncreek Specific Plan Draft EIR/EIS Notice of Availability (11 KB)

The Mather Field Specific Plan provides policy direction on land use, circulation, utilities implementation, and other aspects for development of the area. However, the Specific Plan does not provide any unique development regulations for projects proposed within the Plan area. Rather, all relevant development standards for projects in the Mather Field Specific Plan area are provided in the Mather Filed Special Planning Area document.

More information on the Mather Field Special Planning Area can be found here.

Any questions or comments can be sent to the Planning Services at planningservices@cityofranchocordova.org.