Folsom City Council
March 25, 2025

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RE,SOLUTION NO. IL346

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FOLSOM APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE

REPAYMENT TERMS OF AN APPROVED AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,700,000 FROM THE CrTY'S HOUSING FUND TO PACIFIC WEST COMMUNITIES,INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 52 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

UNITS AT THE HARRINGTON GROVE MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING

DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, West Development Ventures (an affiliate of Pacific West Communities, Inc.) is the developer of the proposed Harrington Grove Apartment project, located at 751,771, and 791Harrington Way in Folsom, south of East Bidwell Street and west of Blue Ravine Road; and
WHEREAS, the development plan includes a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, with 25 percent of the units targeted at or below 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), including more than 10 percent at 30 percent AMI which will help the City fulfill its lower-income regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) for very-low income and extremely low-income households; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11234, conditionally approving an affordable housing loan, in the amount up to $2,700,000 for the project; and
WHEREAS, on December 11,2024, the Harrington Grove project successfully secured a bond allocation from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC).; and WHEREAS, initially, the developer's proposal relied on an additional State Tax Credit to provide around $4 million for the project, reducing their funding request to the City. However, they later found out that the State Tax Credit would be highly oversubscribed; and WHEREAS, to improve their chances of securing the CDLAC Tax-Exempt Bond allocation, they decided to apply without the State Tax Credit; and WHEREAS, in lieu of asking for more funds from the City, the developer turned to private investors to use a Tax Exempt B-Bond Structure which requires repayment of 75 percent of the residual cash flow, and
WHEREAS, this requires the City to consent to modifring the initially approved loan repayment terms, decreasing the City's repayment obligation from 50 percent to 25 percent of the residual cash flow; and
WHEREAS, providing financial assistance to affordable housing projects is consistent with the Goal H-3: Facilitating Affordable Housing in the City's Housing Element; and WHEREAS, given the increasingly competitive nature of securing CDLAC Tax Exempt Resolution No. I1346

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Bond allocations and the relatively small request of $2.7 million from the City's $22 million of housing funds currently available to assist affordable housing projects, city staff supports the revised repayment loan terms; and
WHEREAS, the primary term of the affordable housing loan will be 35 years at three percent simple annual interest, to be repaid with a share of residual cash flow to be generated from the project with repayment terms subject to approval by the Finance Director; and WHEREAS, receipt of all loan repayments will be deposited into the City' s Housing Fund (Fund 238) and will be used to provide future assistance for affordable housing.

NOW' THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Folsom that the City Council does hereby approve revisions to the repayment terms of an approved housing loan in the amount up to $2,700,000 to Pacific West Communities, Inc., to construct the 52-unit affordable multifamily project known as Harrington Grove located at 751,77I, and 79I Harrington Way, subject to the borrower entering into an affordable housing loan agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute an affordable housing loan agreement, and other related documents, consistent with and in furtherance of this Resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25thday of March2025 by the following vote, to wit AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Councilmember(s):

Councilmember(s):

Councilmember(s):

Councilmember(s):

Sarah Aquino, MAYOR
ATTEST
Christa Freemantle, CITY CLERK
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ATTACHMENT 2
Loan Term Sheet

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Loan Term Sheet
Harrington Grove
City of Folsom
February 20,2025
t. Lender: City of Folsom

2. Borrower: Limited partnership to be created for this Project ("Owner") a. General Partners:
i. Pacific West Communities, lnc (or related party)
ii. West Development Ventures, LLC
iii. Central Valley Coalition for Affordable Housing

3. Loan Amount: Not to exceed 52,700,000

4. Purpose: Construction and operation of a 52-unit affordable apartment project that will be deed restricted for 55 years. The planned affordability mix is six (6) units al30% Area Median lncome ("AMl"), seven (7) units at SO%AM|,27 units al60% AMI and lL units at80o/o of the AMI and one u nrestricted manager's u nit.

5. Timine of Fundins: The City's loan will be funded in conjunction with either (a) the primary construction loan or (b) issuance of building permits, whichever is later

6. Project Completion & Final Disbursement: The City will retain 5% of the total loan amount for final disbursement until project completion. Project completion will be defined as:
a. lssuance of a final certificate of occupancy for the project; and b. Evidence satisfactory to the City that the project has been completed lien free and substantially in accordance with the final architectural plans and specifications; and c. Evidence satisfactory to the City that all required project reserve accounts (e.g., operating reserve, replacement reserve) are fully funded'
7 . lnterest Rate: 3% per annum simple interest.

8. Annual Pavments: Annual payments on the City's loan will be equal to 25% of the "Residual Cash Flow" generated by the project. "Residual Cash Flow" is defined as all rental and other income generated by the project after:
a. Payment of typical operating expenses for the project, including:
i. Property Management Fee not to exceed 3.93% of the project's effective gross rncome.
ii. Advertising, legal, accounting, security, and other general office administration expenses.
iii. Utilities
iv. Payroll expenses and payroll taxes
v. Maintenance, repairs, grounds, pool & turnover costs vi. Property insurance
vii. Taxes and assessments
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b. Cash deposited into a reserve for capital replacements of project improvements $250/unit/year inflating al 3.5% annually) and/or an operating reserve in such reasonable amounts as are required bythe City, other project lenders, and/or tax credit investor.
c. Payment of the first mortgage debt service;
d. payment of Asset Management Fees for as long as the tax credit investor remains the limited partner of the partnership (typically L5 years) not to exceed 57,500 annually; and e. Payment of Asset Management Feestothe non-profit Managing GeneralPartnerfortheir management duties at 5100 per unit per year escalating at no more than 3% per year thereafter; and
f. Payment of any Deferred Developer Fee that is due to the developer per the borrower's final cost certification as accepted by the City.

These categories as listed above shall not materially change without written approval of the City for the purposes of calculating the annual payment.

9. Loan Term: 35 years
section below).

Balance of loan will be due on sale or refinancing (subject to the "Refinancing"

10. Affordabil itv Period: 55 years, as evidenced by a deed restriction on title to be signed at closing.

11. Balloon Pavment: At the expiration of the loan term, 100% of the principal balance of the loan and all accrued interest will be due.

12. Refinancing: ln the event of refinancing, the City will subordinate to the new senior loan on substantially similar terms as the original financing and will receive a principal payment from 50% of the net new senior loan proceeds eqUal to up to 50% of the outstanding principal balance ofthe City loan, or, if the total outstanding balance of the City loan is less than 50% of the net new senior loan proceeds received by the Developer, then the total balance due to the city.

13. Conditions: The fu nding of the City loan is conditioned on the following:
a. The project has secured the unconditional commitment of all funding sources necessary to develop the project pursuant to the pro forma, including the construction loan, the permanent loan, and 9%laxcredit equity (or such substitute financing as may be available from TCAC).
b. The Developer has purchased fee ownership of the land' c. The project has secured all building permits and is ready to begin construction. d. ln the event of cost overruns in development of the project, the Developer will defer as much of its estimated developer fee as IRS requirements permit prior to requesting any additional funding from the CitY.
l_4. Reporting: Developer will provide the City with annual audited financial statements for the project demonstrating compliance with the formula for the distribution of cash flow.

15. Securitv: City's loan will be secured by a deed of trust junior to construction and permanent financing sources set forth,

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ATTACHMENT 4
City Housing Fund Summary

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As of March 2024, the City's total cash housing fund balance available for affordable housing projects is $22,453,512 million and is comprised of four separate funds, as summarized in Table I below. Of this amount $2.7 million from Fund 238 is committed to the Harrington Grove Apartment project.
*In addition to providing affordable housing financial subsidies, Total includes funds utilized for consulting services, special reports, and other housing related activities.

It is important to note of the four types of housing funds, only the Folsom Housing Fund (Fund 238) and the Housing Trust Fund (Fund 221) are expected to generate future City housing funds.

During the past year, the City collected over $4.9 million in inclusionary in-lieu fees as a result of the thriving new single-family housing development (primarily in the Folsom Plan Area) and approximately $ 169,91 8 in housing trust fund fees associated with new commercial development.

In addition to providing affordable housing loans, these funds are used for other housing related activities such as the Housing Element Update and housing financing consulting services.

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Folsom City Council
Staff Re ort
MEETING DATE: 312512025
AGENDA SECTION: New Business
SUBJECT: 2024 General Plan (and Housing Element) Annual Progress Report
FROM: Comniunity Development Department

RECOMMENDATION / CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Staff respectfully requests that the City Council receive and accept the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Upon acceptance, staff will forward copies to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and Department of Housing and Community Development accordingly.

BACKGROUND / ISSUE
The purpose of this General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) is to update the City Council onthe status of implementing programs contained withinthe City's 2035 Folsom General Plan, including the 2021 -2029 Housing Element.

State law requires all counties and cities, including charter cities, to submit an annual report on the status of the jurisdiction's General Plan as it pertains to all general plan elements to the Governot's Offrce of Planning and Research (OPR). In addition, California Government Code $65400 requires all cities and all counties to submit a Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and OPR to report progress that the jurisdiction has made toward implementing the Housing Element of their General Plan.

Before submission to the State, the annual report must be presented to the City Council for review and acceptance. The 2024 General Plan APR (Attachment 1) includes a summary of General Plan Amendments completed along with actions or activities relating to implementation of each of the City's General Plan Elements. The Housing Element portion of the report consists of several standardized State-produced tables that quantiS the number of dwelling units entitled and constructed during the reporting period and the status of Housing Element programs.
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POLICY / RULE
Government Code Section 65400 and 65700 mandates that all cities and counties submit an annual report on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation to their legislative bodies, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April I of each year.

ANALYSIS
The General Plan APR assists OPR in identifuing statewide trends in local land use decision making. Furthermore, the report assists the City in evaluating how the goals and policies of the general plan are being implemented through various programs, planning activities and land development projects (both public and private). While OPR provides general guidance on the preparation of APRs, local jurisdictions are encouraged to develop their General Plan APR in a manner that is useful to the specific jurisdiction.

The attached General Plan APR summarizes the City's General Plan implementation progress for 2024. The report is not an exhaustive inventory of Folsom's general plan implementation efforts, but rather a focused account of relevant activities of citywide significance, including land development projects requiring discretionary review, long-rang planning efforts, City capital improvement projects and other action items that specifically address implementation of the General Plan.

The Housing Element APR is attached to the General Plan APR and utilizes building permits issued as the basis for counting the City's progress toward achieving our share of the identified Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). In addition, the Housing Element APR describes the City's accomplishments toward achieving our housing goals and includes a status report on implementation of the City's housing related policies, ordinances, and programs to facilitate efforts to remove constraints to the production of affordable housing.

ATTACHMENT

1. 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Submitted,
Pam Johns, Community Development Director
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Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1 _ INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
A. PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR)
B. BACKGROUND
C. PURPOSE OFTHE GENERAL PLAN
D. STATUS OF THE ADOPTED ELEMENTS
CHAPTER 2 _ IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN
B. GENERAL PLAN PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2019 CHAPTER 3 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT
CHAPTER 4 - 2022 PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
A. M4ORDEVELOPMENTAPPLICATIONS
B. NOTABLE PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
APPENDIX A: GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
APPENDIX B: HOUSING ELEMENTANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
EXHIBIT 1: HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION TABLE
EXHIBIT 2: REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION TABLE
EXHIBIT 3: SUMMARY OF ENTITLED UNITS AND SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS 2

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2024 General Plan Annual Report
Executive Summary

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Folsom is pleased to present the General Plan Annual Progress Report for 2024. This report summarizes the City's significant efforts to update and implement the General Plan. Produced in April 2025 by the Community Development Depart- ment, the report highlights the collaboration of various City departments, led by the Planning Division.

The purpose of this General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) is to inform the City Council and the residents of the City of Folsom (City) regarding the implementation status of the General Plan. ln accordance with California Government Code Section 65400(a), cities and counties are required to "investigate and make recommenda- tions to the legislative body regarding reasonable and practical means for imple- menting the general plan or element of the general plan, so that it will serve as an effective guide for orderly growth and development, preservation and conservation of open-space land and natural resources, and the efficient expenditure of public funds relating to the subjects addressed in the general plan." The APR is prepared and submitted to the City Council, Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the California Department of Housing and Community Development by April 1 st of each year. The APR addresses:

The status of the General Plan and efforts in its implementation The Cit/s efforts in meeting its share of the region's housing needs Local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, im- provement, and development of housing
Significant milestones that support public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing, and community enrichment
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LEGISLATIVE INFLUENCE ON GENERAL PLANS
Recent California state law changes have significantly influenced the development and implementation of general plans for cities and counties. ln the past few years, the State has been more active in regulating general plan requirements as well as local zoning and entitlement projects. Below is a summary of some of the State's influence on general plans, zoning codes, and other local regulations.

Environmental initiatives have been significantly shaped by the passage of AB 32 (the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006), raising awareness of climate change and promoting programs to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. State policies now encourage alternative modes of transportation such as walking, bicycling, and transit use. ln addition, SB 379 (Climate Adaptation and ResiliencyStrategies.20l5) man- dates that cities now include climate adaptation and resiliency strategies in the safety element of their general plans. As a result, as part of the Citys Housing Element Update in 2021, the City also prepared a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Report and added new Safety Element implementation programs to the General Plan that address wildfires, smoke, and urban heat island. More recently, the State has re- quired that cities and counties update the open space element of their general plans to address equitable access to open space, rewilding, wildlife and habitat connectiv- ity, and climate resilience by 2026.

Housing development has also seen a major legislative focus since 2017, with nu- merous housing laws aimed at addressing the housing shortage by facilitating and incentivizing the development of dwelling units to increase the housing supply throughout the state. The City has prioritized increasing its housing stock by drafting and adopting ordinances to meet state requirements and amending the City's Gen- eral Plan to create extra residential capacity for up to 6,046 additional residential units in targeted areas of the city next to transit, jobs, and services. The Housing Crisis Act (Senate Bill 330 or SB 330) was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on October 9,2019, to respond to the California housing crisis by limiting local discretion and the number of public hearings on projects. The Housing Crisis Act aims to in- crease residential unit development, protect the existing housing inventory, and ex- pedite permit processing. As a result of this new law, local jurisdictions must identify all development requirements at the beginning of the review process, only use ob- jective development and design standards in evaluating projects, cannot reduce the density or number of units, and cannot deny a multi-family residential project (e.9., apartments, townhomes, condominiums) unless there is a threatto public health or safety,

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2024 M ILESTON ES
On August27,2024, the City Council certified the Subsequent Environmental lmpact Report and approved amendments to the City of Folsom 2035 General Plan, creating capacity for up to 6,046 additional residential units in targeted areas, including the East Bidwell Street corridor, the transit priority areas around the Glenn and lron Point light rail stations, and in the Folsom Plan Area. This project ensures adequate land supply for multi-family housing, aligning with the State's housing element require- ments.
ln addition , in 2024 the Public Works Department, in collaboration with the Commu- nity Development Department, developed roundabout design standards and plan- ning guidelines. The shift from a focus on traffic signals to the use of roundabouts was due to the benefits that intersections with roundabouts can provide including improved traffic flow and safety for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Thirteen inter- sections were evaluated for roundabout feasibility, with the Council prioritizing nine key locations for further analysis.
ln December of 2024, the City
completed the sale of its Sur-
plus Property on Persifer Street
to Habitat for Humanity of
Greater Sacramento for the de-
velopment of ten for-sale af-
fordable housing units. As a re-
sult, ten local families are one
step closer to homeownershiP
thanks to this new affordable
housing project in Historic Fol-
som' These energy-efficient, all- Vo/unieers hetpingconstruct q Habitot for Humonily home electric homes will feature pri-
vate parking, drought-tolerant landscaping, and solar battery storage, and feature craftsman designs reflecting Folsom's commitment to preserving its historic charac- ter while embracing sustainability. More importantly, they create opportunities for families to thrive.

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Aeriat ond sfreef view of the new 12,000 squareJoot Folsom Fire Sfofion 34 in Folsom Ronch ln 2024, the City of Folsom celebrated numerous significant milestones, highlighting its dedication to public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing, and community en- richment. On September 26,2024, Folsom Fire Station 34 officially opened in the Fol- som Ranch community. This modern, 12,200 square-foot facility, the first fire station built south of Highway 50, willgreatly enhance emergency response times and public safety. The station includes three large apparatus bays for a fire engine, brush en- gine, and ambulance, along with a Police Department office to strengthen partner- ships between emergency services.

Grond opening of Prospeclor Porkwith the City of
Fo/som Mayor ond Councilmember cutting the ribbon
ln December 2024, Folsom residents
celebrated the opening of its first park
in the Folsom Plan Area, Prospector
Park. The 11.8-acre park adjacent to
Mangini Ranch Elementary School Park
offers various amenities, including a
children's play area, ziplines, lighted
sports fields, multiple sports courts, an
open space nature area, a group picnic
structure, and a dog park with separate
areas for large and small dogs.

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Additionally, on November 21,
2024, the Johnny Cash Trail,
which provides a pathway for bi-
cyclists and pedestrians from
the Historic District past the sce-
nic open space areas around
Folsom State Prison, reached a
new milestone with the installa-
tion of the first art piece, Cash's
Pick No. 1, a 7-foot-tall bronze
guitar pick honoring Johnny
Cash's life, music, and legacy.

This art piece is located near
Greenback Lane and Scott Street in Historic Folsom.
ln response to growing community concerns, the Police Department launched the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) in 2024. This specialized unit, led by a sergeant and supported by two dedicated officers, works tirelessly to provide support, resources, and solutions for those experiencing homelessness. Since its inception, HOT has:
. Responded to 774 calls for service
. Engaged with 421 unhoused individuals, offering support and guidance . Facilitated housing for 8 individuals, giving them a fresh start . Connected 48 people with vital local non-profits for resources and assess- ments
. ldentified 47 illegal campsites, with 17 successfully abated Cosh's Pick No. I, a 7-foot bronze tribute to Johnny Cosh, now sfonds olong the Johnny Cosh Iroil
Exomp/es of debris left over from recent illegol compsifes in open spoce oreos of Folsom

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The Environmental and Water Resources Department made significant progress in 2024 on the Folsom Water Vision project, completing four of the six stakeholder meetings. This initiative aims to strengthen Folsom's water resources over the next 50 years by identifying and assessing potential additional water supplies. backwash water System at the Recycled woter Capocity Project Water Treatment Plant (WTP)
to increase reliability of the treatment system during challenging source water con- ditions and allow the City to serve water at current and future demands. This project upgraded the piping arrangement to feed existing recycled water backwash (RBW) basins and upgrades to the submersible pumps in the decant pump station (DPS) at the outlet of the RBW ponds to meet the peak flow requirements, Additionally, the DPS controlsystem was upgraded to provide improved operational controls and flex- ibility,
Based on stakeholder and
com munity feed back, the pro-
ject team developed several
water supply portfolios. ln ad-
dition, the Environmental and
Water Resources Department
completed the Water Treat-
ment Plant Backwash and Re-
cycled Water Capacity Project.

This project involved con-
structing a backwash system
and upgrading the recycled Port of the instollotion of the Woter Treatment Plonf Bockwosh ond Finally, the City Council approved two
plans that focus on enhancing and re-
vitalizing.key areas of Folsom. Work-
ing with citizen advisory committees
and consulta nts, Com munity Develop-
ment Department staff prepared the
Central Business DistrictVision Plan as
well as the River District Vision Plan.

For the Central Business District Vision
Plan, the plan established important
themes that aim to support existing
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central core with a mix of housing,
entertainment, shoppi ng, and offices
as well as safe walkable streets. The
River District Vision Plan was de-
signed to better connect the commu-
nityto and enhance Folsom's existing
six-mile waterfront along Lake Na-
toma. The plan envisions the trans-
formation of the City's existing cor-
poration yard at the end of the His-
toric District next to the lake as well
as other potential ideas that would
help enhance this area while honor-
ing Folsom's rich history and identity.

Rendering of River Promenode with potentiol bike ond
pedeslrion pofhs olong Greenbock Lone.

All these initiatives reflect the City's commitment to improving the quality of life for its residents and addressing critical community needs.

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CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
A. Purpose of the Annual Progress Report (APR)
The primary purpose of this Annual Progress Report (APR) is to summarize the activities that took place between January 1,2024 and December 31 ,2024 to implement the City of Folsom's 2035 General Plan. This report will be provided to the City Council for their review and acceptance. ln addition, the APR will be submitted to the Governor's Offlce of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

B. Background
The City of Folsom adopted a comprehensive update to the General Plan on August 28,2018 and updated several elements (Housing, Land Use, Safety and Noise and Implementation) in 2021 as part of the 2021 -2029 Housing Element Update. The Folsom 2035 General Plan is the result of over 6 years of public input from stakeholders, the community, City Commissioners, and the City Council. The updated plan replaced and reformatted the previous General Plan that was adopted in 1988 and includes key planning concepts such as developing urban centers offering an urban lifestyle in a suburban community, moving toward mixed use on the East Bidwell corridor, providing opportunities for transit-oriented development, and following retail trends to provide for new shopping and converting old retail centers to productive use. Other key planning concepts embraced in the Folsom 2035 General Plan are complete streets including all modes of transportation and a focus on healthy lifestyles
C. Purpose of the General Plan
The General Plan is the foundational land use document for the City of Folsom and includes goals, policies, and programs on a wide range of topics. Every city and county in California must have a General Plan, which is the local government's long-term framework or "constitution" for future development. The General Plan represents the community's view of Folsom's future and expresses the community's development goals. The Folsom 2035 General Plan establishes the framework for land use decisions in the City of Folsom over the next 20 plus years and includes goals, policies, and programs on a wide range of topics. All new land use and development, as well as modifications to existing use and development must be consistent with the City's General Plan.

D. Status of Adopted Elements
The General Plan is made up of eight elements, of which seven are mandated bythe State.

Except for the Housing Element, all other elements of the City of Folsom General Plan were adopted as a single document on August 28,2018. State requirements for housing elements are more detailed and specific than for the other general plan elements, and housing elements are required to be updated on a fixed schedule set bythe State. The most recent aJ

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City of Folsom Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on August 24,2021 and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on October 22,2021.The2021 Housing Element is a comprehensive update of the 2013 Housing Element and covers an eight-year period from May 15,2021 to May 15,2029.

The seven State-mandated elements are: Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, Noise, and Safety (California Government Code Section 65302). Communities may include other elements that address issues of particular local concern, such as economic development or urban design. Communities can also organize their General Plan anyway they choose, as long as the required issue areas are addressed.

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The following table shows how the elements of the Folsom 2035 General Plan are organized to meet the mandatory requirements of State law:

ELEMENTS OF THE FOLSOM 2035 GENERAL PLAN

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CHAPTER 2 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN
To help ensure that appropriate actions are taken to implement the 2035 General Plan, the Plan includes a set of implementation programs. The implementation programs identify specific actions to be taken by the City to implement the General Plan policies.

A. Amendments to the General Plan
General Plan Amendments may be proposed and acted upon at any time during the year and one action may include multiple amendments. General Plan amendments are subject to environmental review, public notice and hearing requirements and must not create inconsistencies with other parts of the plan. Some of the amendments include policy changes, while others make changes to the General Plan Land Use Diagram. 2024 Genqol Plon Anrendment
and Related Actions - On August 27,2024, the City Council certified the Subsequent Environmental lmpact Report and approved amendments to the City of Folsom 2035 General Plan and the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan. The primary purpose for these amendments was to address State mandates that require the City to zone and maintain sufficient inventory of land available to meet the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The result of these amends was an increase in capacityfor up to 6,046 additional residential units in targeted areas of the City, including the East Bidwell Street corridor, the transit priority areas around the Glenn and lron Point light rail stations, and the Folsom Plan Area. A summary of the amendments is provided below.

Land Use Element - Amendments to the Land Use Element were adopted to establish minimum density and maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) standards for the East Bidwell Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay, establish a new Transit-Oriented Development Overlay with relevant standards, and expand multi-family high-density development opportunities.

Additionally, the amendments increased the residential capacity in specified areas of the Folsom Plan Area, particularly within the Town Center District. The amendments also increase the number of sites designated for mixed-use and high-density housing, along with higher maximum density and FAR standards for the Folsom Plan Area Tgwn Center Overlay.

Mobility Element - ln conjunction with the Land Use Element amendments, the City amended the Mobility Element to include roundabout prioritization policies. These policies require that whenever traffic controls are needed at an intersection, the use of roundabouts as a traffic control measure should be considered first before considering alternative traffic controls, such as traffic signals or turn restrictions' tmplementation Element - The City updated the lmplementation Element to support the Land Use and Mobility Element amendments. Revisions to the lmplementation Element 5

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included new implementation programs related to mobility, tribal cultural resources, noise, and vibration, among others.
2023 Generol Plon Anrendment
There were no General Plan Amendments in2023
2022 General Plon Anendment
1 planned Development Permit - On May 10,2022 the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Planned Development Permit Modification for development of a 253-unit market rate apartment community on two sites (Lot 1:

7.24-acre parcel and Lot 6: 4.68-acre parcel) within the Folsom Corporate Center, which is located on the south side of lron Point Road, slightly east of the intersection of lron Point Road and Oak Avenue Parkway. The purpose of the General Plan Amendment was to change the two project parcels (Lot 1 and Lot 6) from IND (lndustrial/Office Park) to MHD (Multi-Family High Density). 2027 General Plon hnendmenb

1. AlAar l'raalz Anrrf ^fc l?nnarrl Dlrn Amandmanf (narifi r Dlrn Amandmanf Planned Development Permit. and Minor Administrative Modification - On February 21,2021 the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development Permit, and Minor Administrative Modification for development and operation of a 265-unit market rate apartment community (Alder CreekApartments) on a 10.8-acre site located atthe southeast corner of the intersection of Alder Creek Parkway and Westwood Drive within the Mangini Ranch phase 2 portion of the Folsom Plan Area. The purpose of the General Plan Amendment was to change the General Plan land use designation for a S.O-acre portion of the project site from MLD (Multi-Family Low Density) to MHD (Multi-Family High Density).

2. 2021 Housing Element Update and Related Actions - The City Council approved a General Plan Amendment on August 24,2021, to update the following Elements:

Housing Element, Land Use Element, Safety and Noise Element, and lmplementation Element.

Housing Element - ln accordance with State law the City was required to adopt the sixth cycle Housing Element, which covers the May 15,2021 through May 1 5,2029 planning period and reassesses the community's housing-related goals and objectives, while addressing issues and establishing objectives with respect to a wide range of housing related programs. The sixth cycle also responds to challenges associated with meeting an increased Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) of 6,363 housing units and to new state laws pertaining to housing, including, but not limited to the SB 1 66 (2017) "no-net-loss" law that requires land inventory and site identification programs in a Housing Element to always include sufficient 6

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sites to accommodate the unmet RHNA, as well as AB 686 (2018) which requires affirmatively furthering fair housing as a part of a jurisdiction's Housing Element planning process and guiding documents for community development.

Land Use Element - The City amended two sections of the Land Use Element. The first amendment corrected the East Bidwell Mixed-use boundary associated with the Land Use Diagram and the second amendment removed and outdated policy, policy LU9.'1.10 Renewable and Alternative Energy Generation.

Safety and Noise Element - ln conjunction with the Housing Element Update, and in compliance with State law, the City updated the Safety and Noise Element of the General Plan to address climate adaptation and resilience strategies. The update added new emergency preparedness and evacuation route policies, new climate change policies to address flood hazards, wildfires and wildfire smoke and a new Extreme Heat section that includes a new goal statement and several new policies. The update also included a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Report, which serves as a climate change vulnerability assessment and is included in the General Plan as Appendix D.
lmplementation Element - The City updated the lmplementation Element to support the Safety and Noise Element Update. Revisions to the lmplementation Element included new implementation programs to address evacuation routes, stormwater and flood management, wildfire and wildfire smoke protection, and extreme heat. 2020 Geneml Plon hnendment

1. Toll Brothers: General Plan Amendment. Speciflc Plan Amendment. Small-Lot Vesting Tentative Map and Design Planned Development Permit - The City Council approved a General Plan Amendment on March 10,2020 to modifiT land use designations in the Folsom Plan Area. The land use designations associated with the 31 -acre site include SFHD, MLD, MMD, OS, and P.

2. 709 Natoma Street: General Plan Amendment - The City Council approved a General Plan Amendment on June 23,2020 to change the land use designation from SFHD (Sing le-Family High Density) to CC (Community Commercial) in order to correct General Plan inconsistencies that resulted in the single parcel having two incompatible land uses (SFHD/CC).
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1. Canyon Terrace Apartments Expansion and Remodel: General Plan Amendment and Design Review - The City Council approved a General Plan Amendment onJuly 9,2019 to change the land use designation from MLD (Multi-Family Low Density) to MHD (Multi-Family High Density) in order to accommodate the increased residential density associated with the project expansion.
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B. General Plan Program lmplementation Highlights for 2024 The following are highlights of the implementation program progress made in calendaryear 2024 organized by Element.

Lond Use Element
LU-3 Corporation Yard Special Study - ln 2024, as part of the River District Vision Plan, a general land use conceptual plan was developed for the City-owned Corporation Yard. The plan includes five land use categories (park, commercial, artisan/marketplace, entertainment, and residential) that represent the community/s vision, while preserving future site planning efforts.

LU-5 River District Master Plan - On November 23,2024, the City Council adopted the River District Vision Plan to establish an achievable vision, shape future growth, and implement an achievable action plan that will inspire future private redevelopment and incentivize public improvements that reflect the community's values and vision for the River District.

Additionally, the Vision Plan provides a framework to achieve mutual shared interests and benefits that respect the shared goals and values of the City of Folsom, State Parks, community members, and local Native American tribes.

MobiliyElement
M-8 Safe Routes to School - ln 2024, new sidewalks were added along Savannah Parkway and Old Ranch Way in the Folsom Plan Area to ensure safe routes from the neighborhood to Alder Creek Elementary School, Additionally, a mid-block crossing was installed on Savannah Parkway to enhance connectivity to Alder Creek Elementary.

M-9 Capital Southeast Connector - The Southeast Connector Expressway's 9-mile White Rock Road corridor between Grant Line Road and US Highway 50 is being implemented in partnership with the County of Sacramento, City of Folsom, and County of El Dorado. The White Rock Road Expressway Phase 1 is complete. Phase 2 has begun final engineering design with right of way acquisition anticipated in 2025. ln 2024, preliminary engineering and environmental clearance efforts began for a class I multiuse bike/pedestrian trail adjacent to the future Connector Segment D3b (East Bidwell Street into El Dorado County).

Construction of the trail project is anticipated to be completein2026.

M-12 Ouarry Truck Management Plan - ln March 2024, the Public Works Department executed the Quarry Truck Management Plan and Memorandum of Understanding with Sacramento CountY.

M-13 Local Road Safety Plan - ln 2024, the Public Works Department updated the Local Road Safety Plan to incorporate new crash data throu gh 2023 and will use the outcomes from this document to pursue traffic safety grant funding. 8

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Noturol ond Cultural Re5,ources Element
NCR-3 - Creek Week - ln 2024, the City rebranded the previous Creek Week cleanup into a broader Earth Day event combining Creek Week, Trails Day, Arbor Day, and Earth Day into one celebration. The event was held on April 20,2024, and included numerous volunteer projects consisting of creek cleanup, trail cleanup, tree planting, and zoo beautification projects in the morning. Following the volunteer projects, a larger Earth Day celebration was held with many City Departments, local businesses, and outreach groups highlighting sustainability efforts throughout the City of Folsom.

NCR-4 - Cultural Resources lnventory - ln 2023/2024, additional open space/conservation areas preserving cultural resources of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok, were accepted in the Folsom Plan Area.

Cultural Resources - ln2O24, the City added these two new General Plan lmplementation programs to address potential unanticipated discovery of tribal cultural resources.

Puhlic Facilitiq and Seruics Element
pFS-1 Capital lmprovement Plan - The Cit/s Capital lmprovement Plan was updated alongside the FY 2024-25 Budgeting process. ln 2024, the Fire Department finished constructing Fire Station 34 in the Folsom Plan Area. This new 13,932-square-foot fire station mirrors the design of Fire Station 39 in Empire Ranch. Also in 2024, the Parks & Recreation Department completed the construction of Prospector Park, marking the first park in the Folsom Plan Area, and completed installation of the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary perimeter fence for the entire 6.7-acre property to meet USDA standards. |n2024, several significant projects were undertaken by the Environmental and Water Resources Department. These include the completion of the Water Treatment Plant Backwash and Recycled Water Capacity Project, the initiation of the Tower Tank Rehabilitation Project, the launch of the Water Treatment Plant Generator Replacement Project, and the commencement of an analysis on the City's raw water supply delivery reliability project.
pFS-6 Water Management Programs - \n2024, the Water Management Division completed 161 Water Wise House Calls audits and addressed 1,353 water waste incidents, issuing 30 formal citations. They also conducted 10 community outreach events, reaching about 2,000 people, and participated in 37 educational events. Additionally, the division issued rebates for 105 high-efficiency toilets, 26 turf replacements, and 20 irrigation efficiency upgrades, while direct purchase programs led to the installation of 122 Rachio Wi-Fi irrigation controllers and 70 Flume flow measuring devices. Over the span of 2023 and 2024, the Parks and Recreation Department installed 13 new centralized irrigation controllers with master valves and flow sensors, which can automatically shut down operations during a waterline break, potentially saving thousands of gallons of water. 9

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PFS-8 Maintenance Permits - The City has an active Cit/s Routine Maintenance Agreement (1600-201 4-0197-R2)with California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the express purpose of conducting routine maintenance activities within the City of Folsom and its natural watercourses and tributaries, including detention basins. ln 2024, Public Works staff carried out routine maintenance activities throughout the City's detention basins and creek corridors. These activities included removing invasive vegetation and clearing beaver dams and other obstructions from sections of Humbug Creek, Willow Creek, Alder Creek, and their associated tributaries. Additionally, the City obtained a beaver depredation permit from CDFW to further assist efforts to clear floodways from obstruction. pFS-13. Streetlight Retrofit - ln 2024, the Public Works completed the full retrofitting of City- owned streetlights with energy efficient LED lighting. ln addition, the Municipal Landscape Services Division continued to retrofit streetlights from 100W HPS to 66W LED in various landscape and lighting districts.

PFS-17 Partnership for Energy Conservation - The Environmental and Water Resources Department has partnered with SMUD in their PowerDirect program to reduce energy use at the City's water treatment plant during peak hours. This technology automatically scales back energy use when demand for electricity is at its peak and has resulted in the department receiving $172,000 in rebates to the City's Water Fund.

PFS-18. Neighborhood Cleanup Program - ln 2024, the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department completed over 11,000 bulkywaste pickups and collected nearly 1,900 tons of waste.

PFS-19 Recycling Containers -\n2024, the City continued the waste reduction practices in accordance with the City's updated (2021) procurement policy. ln addition, the Waste and Recycling Division and the Water Conservation Division began piloting centralized waste stations in offices to reduce plastic bag waste from servicing partially filled deskside containers.

PFS-22 Renewable Energy in City-Operated Buildings - ln 2022, the Fire Department completed design concepts for Fire Station 34 in the Folsom Plan Area. The new 13,932- square-foot fire station has been designed to be solar panel ready for future rooftop solar panel installation.

Sofdyand Noise Element
SN-5 Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan - The Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with the City Fire Department and Cal Fire, is implementing the Defensible Space and Vegetation Management Plan to address ladder fuel and open space management. The plan focuses on sustainable methods like using goats and sheep for weed abatement and staggered work zones to reduce the impact of traditional ladder fuel management techniques. ln 2024, an increased grant brought the total funding to $648,550, l0

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with $486,513 as the federal share and $'l 62,138 as the city match. Work on this project continues and has reached 56%o completion.

SN-13 Coordinate with Regional Agencies - ln 2024, in coordination with Sacramento Regional Transit District, the City received a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant for Sustainable Transit Connections to Health Services Planning and Feasibility Study.

The Study will focus on sustainable fixed-route transit routes in the City of Folsom and will include bus station/stop design recommendations to mitigate climate- related impacts, including extreme heat.

SN-17 Construction Noise Reduction and SN-18 - Construction Vibration - ln 2024, the City introduced two new General Plan lmplementation Programs to address potential construction noise and vibration impacts. These measures were put in place to mitigate the effects of increased development capacity and residential density, following the 2024 General Plan amendments.
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CHAPTER 3 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT
ln accordance with State law (California Government Code 565400), the City is required to report certain housing information, including the City's progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs, actions taken towards completion of housing element programs and the city's efforts to remove governmental constraints to the development of housing.

The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development requires that as part of the Housing ElementAnnual Progress Report, jurisdictions complete a series of Excel spreadsheets to report housing-related metrics in an organized and standardized way.

Housing Element lmplementation
fhe 2024 APR provides the number of housing units for which the City issued building permits in 2024 both in the aggregate and by affordability levels, according to state-defined income levels. ln 2024, building permits were issued for the production of 903 residential dwelling units consisting of 656 above moderate single-family units, 10 low-income single- family units (Habitat for Humanity), '194 (moderate and above moderate) multifamily units, and 53 (moderate, low- and very-low) accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and multi-generational units.

With regards to development applications, the City received a total of 27 housing development applications in 2024, which included 13 custom home and'10 ADU design review applications. The total proposed housing units associated with these housing development applications is 235 units.
ln2024,the City demonstrated solid progress in implementing the programs in its 2021 -2029 Housing Element. Below is a list of Housing Element implementation highlights.

Program H-2 Create Additional Lower-lncome Housing Capacity - On August27,2024,the City Council approved amendments to the 2035 General Plan and the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan to increase minimum density and maximum floor area ratio (FAR) standards for targeted areas. The purpose of these amendments is to ensure the City maintains adequate capacity to meet the lower-income Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) throughout the planning period. As a result, the City increased maximum allowable densities in the East Bidwell Mixed Use Overlay, SACOG Transit Priority Areas outside the Historic District, and the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Town Center.

Key efforts included:

1. Amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Code to increase maximum density and FAR standards for the East Bidwell Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay.

2. Establishment of a new Transit Development (TD) overlay designation allowing for increased densities and FAR around the Glenn and lron Point light rail stations.

3. Amendments to the General Plan and Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan (FPASP) to increase opportunities for multi-family high-density development and modiff the t2

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existing Town Center District (TCD) overlay designation to allow for increased densities and FAR.

4. ldentification of necessary Zoning Code Amendments and corresponding General Plan Amendments to create a TD overlay, necessary zoning map changes, and revisions to design and development standards.

5. Conducting technical analyses to support the environmental review process.

6. Preparation of a Subsequent Environmental lmpact Report to address changes to the General Plan, FPASP, and Zoning Code.

Additionally, as part of this effort, the Folsom Plan Area landowners agreed to provide a minimum of 956 deed-restricted low-income units in the Folsom Plan Area, ensuring affordability for lower-income households and helping the City meet its RHNA obligation. program H-6 Tack and Monitor Accessory Dwelling Units and Multi-Generational Units - The City tracks accessory dwelling units and multi-generational housing units as part of the Housing Element Annual Report. 'n2024, the City issued building permits for 23 ADUs and 30 multi-generational housing u nits.

Program H-11 LocalFundingforAffordable Housing Development -ln2O24,the CityCouncil approved a loan commitment in the amount of $2,700,000 for the 100%o affordable, 52-unit Harrington Grove Apartment project. The approved project includes six extremely low-, seven very low-, and 38 low-income units, plus one manager unit.

Program H-16 Facilitate Affordable Housing Development on City-Owned Land - ln December of 2021, the City Council approved the sale of surplus land located at 300 Persifer Street to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, lnc. for the purpose of developing for ten for-sale affordable housing units. The sale of the land was finalized in December of 2024, and construction of ten affordable housing units is underway and will provide housing for ten low-income households.

Program H-20 Housing Choice Vouchers - The City continues to participate with SHRA for administration of Housing Choice Vouchers. ln 2024, Folsom had 258 households using vouchers. This number is well in excess of the 120 recipients per year target and is 19%o higher than the previous year's number of 216'
Program H-22 Additional State. Federal. and Regional Funding -\n2024, the City received allocations for the 2020 and 2021 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) grant funds, totaling 5439,703, to support future affordable housing projects. The (PLHA) program through the CA Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) provides funding to local governments in California for housing-related projects and programs that assist in addressing the unmet housing needs of their local communities. Funding comes from Senate Bill 2 (SB2), which was part of a 1S-bill housing package adopted in 2017 aimed at addressing the state's housing shortage and high housing costs. 13

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Program H-24 Mobile Home Repair and Replacement Loan Forgiveness Program - On October 25,2011, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8916 authorizing the City Manager to forgive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loans for improvements to affordable manufactured housing units, known as the Mobilehome Repair and Replacement Program (MRRP) Loan, for economic hardship or death consistent with federal guidelines.

Program H-27 Seniors Helping Seniors Program - The Seniors Helping Seniors Program aids with minor home repairs to extremely low-, very low-, and low-income seniors in Folsom. ln 2o24,the Seniors Helping Seniors program provided $235,430 in funding to assist 75 eligible senior households with minor home repairs. ln addition, in 2024 the City provided three major home repair grants totaling $22,552.
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CHAPTER 4 - 2024 PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ln addition to implementation of specific programs, the City of Folsom implemented a nu mber of General Plan policies and goals through a variety of actions in 2024. The following sections provide an overview of some of these actions.

A. Major Development Applications
The following development applications were reviewed bythe Planning Commission, Historic District Planning Commission, and/or City Council during 2024.

Hisfuric Distict - Rsidentiol Mdition Prcifr Daign Reviettr On January 10, 2024, the Historic Planning Commission approved a request for Design Review approval of an 874-square-foot residential addition to an existing 964-square-foot single-family home at 309 Figueroa Street.

Woodside Homes Deign Rertietar
On Februa ry 21 , 2024, the Planning Commission approved a Design Review application for 41 single-family residential lots (Village 2, Lots 41-81) within the previously approved Broadstone Estates Subdivision. The 1 Z-acre site is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of the U.S. Highway 50 and Placerville Road within the Folsom Plan Area.

Arilrur Murrry Donce Cenerc Conditionol Use Permit
On Februa ry 21 ,2024, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a dance studio within an existing 3,450-square-foot office building located at 217Q East Bidwell Street. Site improvements include shared tenant parking, sidewalks, trash/recycling enclosures, fencing, a monument sign, lighting, and landscaping.

Sociol Vocutionol Sefvices Cond itionol U se Permit
On Februa ry 21,2024, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for the operation of a 3,677-square-foot day care center for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at an existing 8,806-square-foot office building at771 Oak Avenue Parkway. Associated exterior site improvements include on-site shared tenant parking, sidewalks, a trash/recycling enclosure, fencing, a monument sign, lighting, and landscaping. lnterior renovations include the portioning of new office spaces, activity spaces, and a new multi-stall restroom.

Hisark Distict- NewADU Daign Reviertt
On March 6,2024, the Historic Planning Commission approved a request for Design Review approval of a new 1,000-square-foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and a 47O-square-foot built-in garage along the alleyway at 906 Bidwell Street.

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On March 30,2024, the Planning Commission approved a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map and Planned Development Permit to develop a 95,000-square-foot shopping center (named Alder Creek Marketplace) on a 15.1-acre tie located on the southwest corner of the intersection of East Bidwell Street and Alder Creek Parkwaywithin the Folsom Plan Area.

WoEfiy Eryrqs Carunsh Derign Rettiew
On April 17,2024, the Planning Commission approved a Design Review application for a 4,963-square-foot drive-thru carwash facility on a'1.01-acre parcel located at 1011 Riley Street. The proposed building consists of a 139-foot carwash tunnel,413-suare feet in customer service, office, breakroom, and restroom space, and 894-square-feet of equipment electrical and vacuum rooms. ln addition, the proposed carwash facility includes 19 vacuum stalls, and 3 drive-thru carwash lanes and will utilize environmentally friendly soap and chemicals to minimize impacts on public systems.

Eost No&imo Ruone b Rqidential
On May 15,2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve an uncodified ordinance to amend the zoning designation for two parcels totaling 4.3 acres at the Northeast corner of East Natoma Street and Folsom Point Road. The two parcels proposed to be rezoned are located at 1000 East Natoma Street (currently split zoned R-1- ML (Residential, Single-Family Dwelling, Medium Lot District) and A-1-A (Agricultural-Reserve District)) and 1010 East Natoma Street (currently zoned A-1-A), to R-1-MLfor both parcels.

This rezoning makes the zoning consistent with the parcels'single Family (SF) General plan designation. On July 9,2024, the City Council approved the ordinance to permit the rezoning of the two parcels.

Modficotionsb Hisfflric Distictilomewith sddition of ADU Daig Retietrtr On June 5,2024, the Historic Planning Commission approved a request for Design Review approval of modifications to a previously approved two-story structure at 708 1/z Figueroa Street. The project consists of an 833-square-foot garage and an 848-square-foot Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

Wolmort Mdition Plonnd Danlopment Permit Modficotion
On June 19, 2024, the Planning Commission approved a Planned Development Permit Modification to allow an approximately 3,700-square-foot building addition to the existing 153,342-square-foot Walmart retail center building located at 1018 Riley Street. The building addition will accommodate online grocery pickup activity and is proposed to have a height of 24 feetwhile extending east from the existing Walmart building into an existing parking area 74 feet. The Planned Development Permit Modification includes a reduction in the number of onsite parking spaces which the Planning Staff determined still met all applicable develo pme nt standards.

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On July 24,2024, the Planning Commission approved a Tentative Parcel Map for the division of a 0.67-of-an-acre site into two parcels of 0.36-of-an-acre (Lot 1) and 0.31-of-an-acre (Lot 2), as well as a Commercial Design Review Application for a new 7,530-square-foot building.

Cily ol Folsom 2035 Generol Plon AnendmenB lor lncrerlsed Rsidential CopacilL Folsom Plon Area Specifrc Plan hnendment, ond Relard ktions
On July 24, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended that City Council certify the following City of Folsom 2035 General Plan Amendments: increased residential capacity; increased minimum density and maximum FAR standards for all parcels within the East Bidwell Corridor mixed-used overlay; establish a new transit-oriented development overlay designation and associated development standards; amend the General Plan mobility element to include roundabout prioritization policies; amend the General Plan lmplementation Section related to mobility, noise, and tribal cultural resources; and amend the General Plan Land Use Designation of specifled sites in the Folsom Plan Area to allow for additional multi-family and mixed-use development. ln addition, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Amendments to: amend the specific plan to increase the residential development capacity of specified sites in the Folsom Plan Area, especially the town center; amend the specific plan land use and zoning designations of specified sites in the Folsom Plan Area to allow for additional multi-family and mixed-use development; and to amend the specific plan circulation section to include a roundabout prioritization policy. On August 27,2024, the City Council approved the amendments to the City of Folsom 2035 General Plan.

Hisbric Dittict- NenrHome Desigtr Rettieur
On August 7 ,2024, the Historic Planning Commission approved a request for Design Review approval of a new 1,81O-square-foot custom home and a 690-square-foot detached garage along the alleyway at 312 Figueroa Street.

Hobitutfor Humonilyr Raidenca - Daign Revian, Densiqr Bonus On August 7,2024, the Historic Planning Commission approved a request from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, lnc. for Design Review and Density Bonus approval for the development of ten single-family residences at 300-310 Persifer Street. The project consists of flve 1,268 square-foot homes and five 750 square-foot homes.

Fohom Heighr Smoll-Lot Vating Tenalfitrc Subdivision Mop Anendment On August 28,2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve an amendment to the Folsom Heights Small-Lot Tentative Subdivision map for the removal of Conditions of Approval 174 and 182 from the original entitlement subject to the findings (Findings A-M) and conditions of approval (Conditions 1-3). The two conditions of approval proposed to be removed required and described a gated and paved emergency vehicle access with pedestrian and bicycle access at Prima Drive from the adjacent El Dorado Hills subdivision of Stonebriar into Folsom Heights at the Eastern border of the Folsom Plan Area 17

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(ApN 072-3460-001 through -023). On September 24,2024, the City Council approved the amendments to the Folsom Heights Subdivision project'
GmniE House Modficotions DqW Raniew
On Octobe r 2,2024,the Historic Planning Commission approved a request for Design Review approval to modiff the previously approved Granite House building at 900-918 Sutter Street.

City of Folsom River DistictWsion Plon
On Octobe r 16,2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the River District Vision Plan (formerly known as the River District Master Plan) to increase access to the riverfront as a more integral part of the City and to create the plan by engaging the community, stakeholders, and federal, state, and regional land management agencies in establishing a vision for Folsom's River District. The River District planning area includes over 6 miles of the American River from Folsom Lake Crossing to the Folsom Auto Mall, between Auburn Folsom Rd/Greenback Lane and Folsom Boulevard. Although the River District Vision Plan does not propose specific projects or rezoning any land within the city, the plan does aim to establish a vision and identify principles for future community improvements; identify guiding principles for future project proposals; illustrate conceptual solutions; and, to identify implementation steps. Additional planning steps expected to take place in the future include feasibility studies, project-specific development plans, and appropriate environmental impact analyses. On November 12,2024, the City Council approved the River District Vision Plan.

Cenuol Businss Distict%sion PIan
On Octobe r 30,2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Central Business District Vision Plan as recommended by the Citizens Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Central Business District Vision Plan is to establish a vision and identifli priorities for future district improvements; identify guiding principles for future public and private project proposals; illustrate conceptual solutions to transform the district over time; and, to identify implantation steps to achieve the future vision. Transformative ideas have been identified and illustrated to improve the Central Business District and to set it apart from other areas of the city. The Central Business District encompasses an area located between East Bidwell and Riley Streets and Sutter Middle School to Blue Ravine Road. tn addition, the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) identified the following key objectives that the Vision Plan should support including: commercial corridor revitalization/economic development; mixed-use residential development creating a buffer with existing single family residential areas; placemaking and design (to create a thriving destination); improve circulation/mobility (improve streets for all to maintain or improve capacity and movement of traffic flow); safetyi lighting and landscaping improvements; infrastructure improvements.

On November 12,2024,the City Council approved the Central Business DistrictVision Plan.

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On Octobe r 30,2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a Large-Lot Tentative Subdivision Map for the Hillsborough Area 40 Large-Lot Tentative Subdivision Map. The project includes approval to subdivide a 148.2-acre parcel located in the vicinity of Prairie City Road and Mangini Parkway, within the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan, into seven individual parcels for future sale and development. No development rights were sought with the proposed Large-Lot Tentative Subdivision Map. The proposed project also includes the dedication of Rights-of-Ways and Public Utility Easements to allow for development of future roadways and associated infrastructure improvements. On December 10,2024, the City Council approved the project proposal.

Fohom Touun Cenhr North Lorge LotTenfrtive Subdivision Mop On November 20, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a Large-Lot Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide a 363.6-acre site located in the vicinity of Alder Creek Parkway and East Bidwell Street currently consisting of three parcels into 24 individual parcels for future sale and development. No development rights were sought with the proposed Large-Lot Tentative Subdivision Map. The proposed Large-Lot Tentative Subdivision Map would result in the creation of 3 single-family residential lots, 6 multi-family residential lots, 10 open space/park lots,2 public/quasi-public lots,2 right-of- way lots, and 1 lot containing multi-family residential, mixed use and parks. ln addition, three of the open space lots are planned for future hydromodification basins, and one of the public/quasi-public lots would be slated for an electrical substation, as anticipated in the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan. The proposed Large-Lot Subdivision is consistent with the approved land use designations for the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Land Use Map and no land use changes or modifications were proposed with the project. On January 28,2025, the City Council approved the project proposal.

Harringbn Grove fiortnenfs Mult'family Deriigtt Reviwr ond Densily Bonus On November 20, 2024, the Planning Commission approved a Design Review and Density Bonus application for the development of a 52-unit affordable apartment community on a

1.74-acre site situated at 751 ,771, and791 Harrington Way. The project also consists of indoor and outdoor amenities, parking, landscaping, and associated site improvements. The Density Bonus included development concessions consistent with State density bonus law, to allow the project to waive the requirement for Planned Development Permit for development with the PD combining zone district, waive the requirement for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the two story and 35-foot height limits in the BP-PD zoning district with three stories at 40-feet in height, and a reduction in the required side yard setback for the BP-PD zoning district from 15 feet to 5 feet.

Sendero Tenmtirc Porcel Mop Waiver, Mulfi'tamily Dqig Retiew, ond lnclusionory Housing PIon On November 20, 2024, the Planning Commission approved a Tentative Parcel Map Waiver (Residential Condominiums), Design Review, and lnclusionary Housing Plan forthe Sendero (Mangin Ranch Lot 14) project. The proposed project includes the development of a 136-unit residentialcondominium project on a 9.5-acre site at14545 Southpoint Drive, in the SP-MMD 19

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(Multi-Family Medium Density Residential) land use designation of the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan.

Broodsfrne Crossing Phase ll VcnllingTmfitive Porcel Mop ond Plannd Danelopmmt Pqmit On November 20, 2024, the Planning Commission approved a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map and Planned Development Permit for the development of a 200,840-square-foot office complex on an '18.7-acre site located at the northeast corner of the intersection of East Bidwell Street and lron Point Road. The Vesting Tentative Parcel Map subdivides the 18.7- acre project into three individual parcels for development of office uses. The Planned Development Permit allows development of the 200,840-square-foot office complex including three individual buildings of 45,500 square feet, 48,840 square feet, 106,500 square feet, related site improvement, and a Master Sign Program which would allow deviations from signage standards. The 106,500-square-foot building is proposed to be a Medical Office Building to be occupied by Sutter Health, and the other two buildings are proposed for general office use. Bicycle and pedestrian circulation are accommodated by a combination of Class lll bicycle lanes, street-detached sidewalks, street-attached sidewalks, and internal pedestrian walkways and connections.

Nd er Cre,rl< We;s,t Lorge Lot Tenfrdive Subd ivision Mop On December 18, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve a Large Lot Tentative Subdivision Map to subdivide a362,6-acre site located north of White Rock Road, east and west of Oak Avenue Parkway, in the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan that currently consists of two parcels into nine individual parcels for future sale and development. The project site has multiple Specific Plan designations including SP-SF-PD (Single-Family Residential-Planned Development); SP-SFHD-PD (Single-Family High Density- Planned Development); SP-MLD-PD (MultifamiV Low Density-Planned Development); SP'P (Parks); SP-OS1 (Preserve Open Space); SP-OS2 (Passive Open Space); and SP-PQP (Public/Quasi-Public). On January 14,2025, the City Council approved the Large Lot Tentative Subdivision Map Project.

Folsom PIan Areo TALorge LotTenutitrc Parcd Mop
On December 1 8, 2\24,the Planning Commission approved a Large-Lot Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide an existing 146.1-acre parcel located west of the intersection of Mangini Parkway and Sierra Parkway into two parcels. The project is intended for property transfer purposes only and is not seeking a rezone or any development rights as part of the application. The proposed Large-Lot Tentative Parcel Map will result in the creation of one multi-family residential lot and one open space lot and is consistent with the approved land use designations for the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Land Use Map.

AT&T Monopole Cell Sic Conditionol Use Permit
On December 18, 2o24,the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for the installation and operation of a new 56-foot-tall monopole cellular tower facility (designed to look like a water tower) located at the future park site on Savannah Parkway, between 20

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Placerville Road and Westwood Drive within the Mangini Ranch Phase 2 subdivision in the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan.

B. Notable Projects and Accomplishments
;n2024, along with the achievements highlighted in the Executive Summary Section, several other noteworthy projects and accomplishments aligned with the City's General Plan goals and policies. The following provides brief summaries of some of these accomplishments and is not intended to be exhaustive.

Folsom Water Vision - The City completed four of the six stakeholder meetings for the Folsom Water Vision. The Folsom Water Vision project explores ways to strengthen the city's water resources over the next 50 years, preparing for challenges like droughts, floods, and rising temperatures. Throughout2024, the city hosted four planning workshops to identify and assess potential additional water supplies. The project team will complete the project in 2025 with the goal of identifying a recommended portfolio, creating an implementation plan, and developing policy recommendations for the City Council to consider.

The Folsom Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Feasibility Study - ln 2024, the Folsom Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Feasibility Study was completed.

The goal of the study was to identify a safe, convenient, cost-effective active transportation connection across Folsom Boulevard, linking transit, neighborhoods, businesses, and recreational attractions such as the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area.

Fire Training Division Chief - The Folsom Fire Department reinstated the Training Division Chief position inJuly 2\24,afteritwaseliminated dueto budgetcutsfromthe2008 economic downturn. The role is crucial because many staff members have less than five years of experience. Responsibilities include coordinating training, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines, and overseeing emergency services delivery. The position also involves administrative tasks such as preparing reports, managing the budget, overseeing recruitment and promotions, and handling special projects. police Department Hiring - ln 2024, the Police Department welcomed 20 new hires dedicated to the mission of public safety. The new hires included seven police officers (two seasoned laterals, two pre-service officers, and three recruits), one payroll technician, one part-time crime analyst, three community service officers (CSOs), two cadets, two records technicians, one redaction clerk, and one victim/witness response advocate. Each new member contributed to expanding support and specialized roles within the department.

Fire Department Cancer Screening - ln July 2024, the Folsom Fire Department added cancer screening to its annual wellness physical exams to prioritize firefighter health. This measure addresses the higher risk of occupational cancers due to exposure to carcinogens. 2t

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Early detection improves survival rates and treatment outcomes, and the screenings are part of the department's commitment to firefighter safety and long-term health. This proactive approach ensures firefighters receive the preventive care they need, enabling them to serve the community confidently.

Fire Department Response Statistics - ln Fiscal Year 2024, the Folsom Fire Department responded to 9,915 emergency incidents, showcasing their commitment to public safety.

These incidents included fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescues, and vehicle accidents. The department provided critical pre-hospital care, contained fires, managed hazardous materials, and performed technical rescues. They also offered mutual aid to neighboring communities, highlighting their dedication and efficiency in protecting the communitY.
peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) - ln 2024, Folsom police officers dedicated 9,752 hours to professional training, with every officer and dispatcher meeting the POST Continuing Professional Training requirements. By attending POST-certified courses, the officers enhanced their skills and secured over $12,000 in training reimbursements from the State of California, maximizing resources while enhancing public safety. With the rise of natural disasters nationwide, the Police Department took proactive steps to improve emergency response capabilities, ensuring every employee completed lncident Command System (lCS) training, a crucial part of the Nationallncident Management System (NIMS).

Building Permit Activity - ln2024,the Community Development Department issued a total of 5,532 building permits. This includ ed704 single-family home permits (1 1 custom homes, 664 production homes, and 23 ADUs). Additionally, 14 multifamily permits were issued for 194 units, with ongoing construction at Canyon Terrace Apartments, Broadstone Villas, Verdell Point Apartments, and Atwell at Folsom Ranch Apartments. There were 2,938 permits for r:esidential alterations and improvements, and 549 permits for residential additions or minor structures. The department also issued 12 new commercial building permits, including the $21 million AC Marriott Hotel, a 4-story storage facility (Storage Quest), two shared apartment amenity buildings, and the final building permits associated with the Shops at Folsom Ranch.
ln addition, the department performed over 20,000 building inspections supporting construction services throughout Folsom.

Mangini Place Apartment in the Folsom Plan Area - The City celebrated the completion and full occupancy of its first aflordable housing apartment complex in the Folsom Plan Area:
the 152-unit Mangini Place Apartments project.

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APPENDIX A

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Land Use Element
LU-1 Update the Zoning Ordinance
Develop a priority list for how sections of
the Folsom Zoning Ordinance and applica-
ble guidelines will be updated consistent
with the General Plan. The City shall review
and update the Folsom Zoning Ordinance
and applicable guidelines, consistent with
the policies and diagrams of the General
Plan. The update shall include developing
appropriate standards to encourage mixed
use within the East Bidwell Overlay area
and transit-oriented development around
light rail stations, including restrictions on
automobile-oriented uses within one-qua r-
ter mile of light rail stations. The City shall
review and update the Historic District De-
sign and Development Guidelines.
2018-
2O2O/
Ongoing
The primary goals of the zoning ordinance
update include the following: lmplement
2035 General Plan land use policies; ensure
consistency with State and federal law; be in-
tuitive, graphic, and user-friendly; create a
tra nspa re nt, pred icta ble, a nd consistent pro-
cess; promote high quality design; respond to
community concerns; promote infill, mixed-
use, and transit-oriented development in
Transit Priority Areas and mixed-use overlay
areas; and standardize and simplify develop-
ment review.

The comprehensive Zoning Code Update,
which is scheduled to be completed in late
2025. As part of this effort, a Targeted
Mixed-Use and Multi-Family Housing Study
was conducted in 2022 to inform future de-
velopment standards within the East Bidwell
Street Mixed-use Corridor, areas around the
city's light rail stations, and the Folsom Plan
Area Town Center.

CDD
LU-2 Vacant and Underutilized Sites
Develop and maintain a citywide database
of vacant and underutilized sites to moni-
tor the city's growth and change. The City
shall prepare an annual report to the Plan-
ning Commission and City Council on the
number of vacant sites and underutilized
sites that were developed during the previ-
ous year.
20L8-
2O2O/
Annual
The Community Development Department
has developed a citywide database of vacant
and underutilized sites in the city, for both
commercial and residentially zoned land.

Bi-annually, the Community Development
Department gives a detailed and comprehen-
sive preserrtation to the City Council on cje-
velopment activity in the Folsom Plan Area.

CDD
IS
(Supporting
Dept.)
LU-3 Corporation Yard Special Study
Develop and adopt a study of the current
City of Folsom corporation yard to deter-
mine appropriate uses and projects after
the City relocates the corporation yard.
202r-
2025
As part of the 2024 River District Vision Plan,
a general land use conceptual plan was devel-
oped for the City-owned Corporation Yard.

The plan includes five land use categories
(park, commercial, artisan/marketplace, en-
tertainment, and residential) that represent
CDD
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the community's vision, while preserving fu-
ture site planning efforts.

LU-4 Property Owner Outreach on Overlay Des-
ignations
Reach out to property owners within the
East Bidwell Mixed Use Overlay and
Transit-Oriented Development Overlay ar-
eas to explain the options available to
property owners and developers in this
area, and provide technical assistance, as
appropriate, to facilitate development
within these areas.
2018-
2O2O/
Ongoing
The Community Development Department
launched a property owner outreach effort
in March 20L9 as part of the zoning code up-
date process to educate property owners
about the East Bidwell Street Mixed-use and
light railTOD overlay areas. ln 2020, addi-
tional outreach efforts were conducted as
part of lhe 202'J.-2O29 Housing Element up-
date process. The outreach continued in
2022with an emphasis on property owners
in the East Bidwell Street Mixed-use Overlay
area and Sacramento RegionalTransit as
part of the Targeted Mixed-Use and Multi-
Family Housing Study.
ln addition to these efforts, the 2022 Urban
Land lnstitute Attainable Housing initiative
focused on the East Bidwell Street Commer-
cial Corridor within the Central Business Dis-
trict. And in 2024, an advisory committee,
including Central Business District property
owners and other stakeholders, was formed
to assist in developing the Central Business
District Vision Plan, which was adopted by
the City Councilon November 5,2024.

CDD
LU-5 River District Master Plan
Prepare a River District Master Plan for Fol-
som's riverfront area that is based on wide-
spread community engagement as well as
coordination with the California Depart-
ment of Parks and Recreation.
2018-
2O2O/
2021-
2025
On November 23, 2024, lhe City Council
adopted the River District Vision Plan to es-
tablish an achievable vision, shape future
growth, and implement an achievable action
plan that will inspire future private redevel-
opment and incentivize public improvements
that reflect the community's values and vi-
sion for the River District. Additionally, the Vi-
sion Plan provides a framework to achieve
mutual shared interests and benefits that re-
spect the shared goals and values of the City
CDD
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of Folsom, State Parks, community members,
and local Native American tribes.

LU-6 Adopt Green Building
Encourage new residential and non-resi-
dential construction projects to adopt and
incorporate green building features in-
cluded in the CALGreen Tier 1 checklist in
project designs; and, encourage projects to
seek LEED rating and certification that
would meet equivalent CALGreen Tier 1
standards or better. Consider future
amendments to City code to adoPt
CALGreen Tier 1 requirements consistent
with State building code. For projects sub-
ject to CEQA seeking to streamline GHG
analysis consistent with the General Plan,
CALGreen Tier 1 compliance would be re-
quired.

Ongoing ln January 2023,Lhe City of Folsom adopted
the 2O22 California Green Code (CALGreen)
at the Mandatory level. The city encourages
new construction projects to incorporate
green building features. ln 20L8, the Commu-
nity Development Department created a
GHG Reduction Strategy Consistency Check-
list. This checklist is required for projects sub-
ject to CEQA review and streamlines GHG
analysis. lt includes measures that must be
implemented on a project-by-project basis to
achieve the emissions targets specified in the
General Plan, ensuring consistency with the
plan's GHG reduction goals.

On January I, 2026, the City of Folsom will
adopt the 2025 California Green Code.

CDD
LU-7 Encourage Zero Net EnergY
Encourage Zero Net Energy (ZNE) building
design for new residential and non-resi-
dential construction projects. Consider fu-
ture amendments to City code to adopt
ZNE requirements consistent with the State
building code. For projects subject to CEQA
seeking to streamline GHG analysis con-
sistent with the general plan, achievement
of ZNE would be required consistent with
provisions in the State building code under
California Code of Regulations, Title 24,
Part 6.

Ongoing ln January of 2023, the City of Folsom
adopted lhe 2022 California Energy Code
which incorporated the State of California's
energy efficiency goal to have 100% of new
homes in California achieve ZNE. ln addition,
the 2022 cycle of the California Energy Code
stepped up energy efficiency of commercial
buildings and has targeted ZNE for commer-
cial construction in 2030. On January L,2026,
the City of Folsom will adopt the 2025 Califor-
nia Energy Code.

CDD
Mobility Element
M-1 Transportation Demand Management
Adopt a citywide Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) program that encour-
ages residents to reduce the number of
trips taken with single-occupancy vehicles.

The program shall be designed to achieve
an overall L5 percent vehicle mile traveled
2021.-
2025
No action taken in 2024. The Public Works
Department is developing a Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Folsom
and the 50 Corridor Transportation Manage-
ment Association (50TMA) for the TMA to
provide TDM services to the Folsom Ranch
CDD
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(Supporting
Depart.)
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(VMT) reduction over 2014 levels and a 20
percent reduction in City-employee com-
mute VMT. The City shall coordinate with
employers to develop a menu of incentives
and encourage participation in TDM pro-
grams.

Specific Plan Area; this MOU could be modi-
fied to make the TMA's services citywide.

M-2 lntelligent Transportation Systems (lTS)
Master Plan
Adopt and periodically update an ITS Mas-
ter Plan to prioritize the deployment of
technology designed to maximize the effi-
ciency of the City's traffic signal systems.
lmplement the ITS Master Plan that may in-
clude the following:
lnstalling closed-circuit television
(CCTV) cameras at designated traf-
fic signals as defined in the ITS
Master Plan.

Collaborating with neighboring ju-
a
a
a
a
risdictionsto develop ITS standards and
specifications; participate in the High-
way 50 Fiberoptic lnterconnection
Group (50-FlG).

Deploying Dynamic Message Signs
(DMS) at major decision points and
key traveler information locations.

Developing and maintain a Traffic
Operations Center to facilitate the
sharing of traffic information be-
tween City staff, the Public, and
neighboring agencies.

Creating an ITS Operations and
Maintenance Plan, including steps
for replacing legacy equipment and
systems
2026-
2040
ln 2023 the Public Works Department com-
pleted the design phase for the ITS Master
Plan and began the construction phase, The
project is funded partially by a SACOG
Maintenance and Modernization grant and
willinclude expansion of the City's fiber optic
network to connect nearly all the City's traffic
signals to the operations center(s), installa-
tion of CCTV at every signalized intersection
for traffic monitoring and management. Fu-
ture phases will include deploying Dynamic
Message Signs (DMS) and other necessary
upgrades to the system per the ITS Master
Plan and SMART Region Sacramento.

The Public Works Department continues to
work with the Police Department to allow
dispatch live access to the CCTV network.

Folsom Police Department dispatchers utilize
the CCTV network during calls for service.

This enables patrol officers to modify their re-
sponse to calls and aid in the apprehension of
fleeing criminals. ln addition, the Police De-
partment actively partners with Traffic Engi-
neering personnel during special events to
coordinate traffic signals thereby reducing
traffic congestion during events.

Public Works
ts
(Supporting
Depart.)
M-3 Electric Vehicle Charge Stations in Public
Places
Develop and implement a citywide strategy
to install electric vehicle charging stations
in public places where people shop, dine,
recreate, and gather.
2021-
2025
ln 2023, the City engaged with Tesla to dis-
cuss an opportunity to add L2 lo 20 level-2
Tesla charges to the parking garage in the His-
toric Distric! however, Tesla the lease agree-
ment could not be finalized by Tesla.

CDD
Public Works
(Supporting
Depart.)
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M-4 Electric Vehicle Charge Stations at City
Facilities
Explore options to install electric vehicle
quick charge stations at City facilities.
2021-
2025
ln 2O22, the Municipal Landscape Services
and Parks and Recreation Department
Maintenance Shops both installed Class ll EV
chargers at their respective facilities.
ln 2023, the Public Works Department initi-
ated the process to install an electric vehicle
charging station at the Corporation Yard. The
installation will occur in 2025.

Public Works
P&R
(Supporting
Depart.)
M-5 Active Transporatation Plan
Review and update the Active Transporta-
tion Plan every five years to ensure it re-
mains current and continues to provide
sound guidance in creating bicycle and pe-
destrian links between Folsom's destina-
tions.
2021.-
2O2s/
2026-
2040
The Active Transportation Plan (ATP) was
adopted in June of 2022 and is scheduled to
be updated in2o27.

P&R
CDD
Public Works
(Supporting
Depart.)
M-6 Bicycle Safety Education
Continue to implement a bicycle-safety ed-
ucation program for cyclists and motorists'
Ongoing The City proactively continues its efforts to
enhance safety and education for cyclists and
pedestrians in the community.
ln2O2O, the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment launched a video series on trail eti-
quette and included trail etiquette articles in
the City's e-newsletters and printed news-
letters.
ln2O22,the Police Department received a
STEP grant for traffic education and enforce-
ment operations focusing on pedestrian and
bicycle safety and ran social media cam-
paigns to promote bicycle safety for chil-
dren.
ln 2023, the Parks & Recreation Department
introduced "Safe Street Cycling" classes and
updated the Folsom Trails and Bikeways
map to include new trails and safety infor-
mation.

P&R
Public Works
Police Depart-
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(Supporting
Depart.)
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M-7 Bicycle and Pedestrian lmprovements
ldentify regional, State, and Federal fund-
ing sources to support bicycle and pedes-
trian facilities and programs to improve
roadways and intersections by 2035. Ac-
tions include:
a
a
Require bicycle and pedestrian im-
provements as conditions of aP-
proval for new development on
roadways and intersections serving
the project. lmprovements maY in-
clude, but are not limited to on-
street bike lanes, traffic calming im-
provements such as marked cross-
walks, raised intersections, media n
islands, tight corner radii, rounda-
bouts, on-street parking, Planter
strips with street trees, chicanes,
chokers, any other improvement
that focuses on reducing traffic
speeds and increasing bicycle and
pedestrian safety. For proiects sub-
ject to CEQA seeking to streomline
GHG onalysis consistent with the
General Plon, incorporation of op-
plicable bicycle ond pedestrian im-
provements into proiect designs or
conditions of opprovolwould be re'
quired.

Based on the most recent citYwide
inventory of roadways and pedes-
trian/bicycle facilities, identify ar-
eas of greatest need, to focus im-
provements on first. Areas to prior-
itize include roadways or intersec-
tions with a lack of safety features,
street where disruption in side-
walks or bicycle lanes occurs, areas
of highest vehicle traffic near com-
mercial centers and transit
Ongoing The City continues to require as conditions of
approvalfor new development projects, bicy-
cle and pedestrian improvements on road-
ways and at intersections serving the pro-
jects.
ln2023
Trail lift repairs were completed in
Broadstone L,2 & 4, and American
River Canyon North.

A feasibility study for a Folsom
Boulevard Bicycle and Pedestrian
Overcrossing near the Glenn Light
Rail Station was completed.

Sidewalks in Council District 2 were
inspected for uplifts and all nec-
essary repairs were made.
ln2024:

A trail maintenance plan was cre-
ated to address 411 trail lifts.

Sidewalks in Council District 4 were
inspected for uplifts, and repair
work is being scheduled.
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facilities, where increased use of
pedestrian/bicycle facilities would
be most used.

M-8 Safe Routes to School
Coordinate with the Folsom Cordova Uni-
fied School District to pursue Safe Routes
to School grants to fund programs and pro-
jects that ensure Folsom children can walk
or bike to school safely.

Ongoing
ln2023, Public Works staffsubmitted a High-
way Safety lmprovement Program (HSIP)
grant including elements that would be pre-
viously submitted to the Safe Routes to
School Program.
ln 2024, sidewalks along Savannah Parkway
and Old Ranch Way were installed to provide
safe routes from the neighborhood to Alder
Creek Elementary School, and a mid-block
crossing was installed on Savannah Parkway
to provide additional connectivity to Alder
Creek Elementary.

Public Works
P&R
CDD
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Depart.)
M-9 Capital Southeast Connector
Coordinate with other members of the
Capital Southeast Connector Joint Powers
Authority (JPA) to ensure the connector is
constructed, The City shall continue to as-
sign a Folsom representative to the JPA
board.

Ongoing City staff continue to take the lead in manag-
ing the construction of Folsom's segment of
the Connector.
ln 2022, the Public Works Department com-
pleted construction of Connector Segment
D3a (Prairie City Road to East BidwellStreet).
ln 2023, the Public Works Department com-
pleted the Scott Road Extension Project to tie
Scott Road to the Prairie City Road/White
Rock Road traffic signal along the future cor-
poration yard.
ln 2O24, preliminary engineering and envi-
ronmental clearance efforts began for a new
class 1 trail adjacent to the future Connector
Segment D3b (East Bidwell Street into El Do-
rado County). Construction of the trail pro-
ject is anticipated to be complete in2O26.

Public Works
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M-10 Parking Standards
Review and update its parking standards as
necessary to reduce the amount of land de-
voted to parking and encourage shared
parking arrangements, particularly in
mixed-use and transit-oriented develop-
ments.
2018-
2020
The City will be updating its parking require-
ments as part of the Zoning Code update
which is scheduled to be completed in late
2025. The City is proposing to reduce parking
requirements along the East Bidwell Street
Mixed-use Corridor and within the TOD over-
lay areas.

CDD
M-11 Commercial Truck Routes
Review and update its commercial truck
routes map to ensure it meets the eco-
nomic needs of the community and in-
cludes STAA routes.
20L8-
2020
ln2O21-, the Folsom Police Officers worked to
ensure the STAA routes were followed by
commercial trucks. These enforcement ef-
forts helped to reduce congestion, abate
noise, and protect city roadways from disre-
pair caused by the heavy trucks.

Public Works
CDD
(Supporting
Depart.)
M-12 Quarry Truck Management Plan
Maintain and implement a Quarry Truck
Management Plan.

Annual ln March 2024,Ihe Public Works Department
executed the Quarry Truck Management Plan
and Memorandum of Understanding with
Sacramento County.

Public Works
CDD
(Supporting
Depart.)
M-13 Local Road Safety Plan
Adopt a Local Road Safety Plan, and regu-
larly update it to include current traffic col-
lision data.
2021-
2025
The Public Works Department updated the
Local Road Safety Plan to incorporate new
crash data through 2023 and will use the
outcomes from this document to pursue
traffic safety grant funding.

Public Works
CDD
Economic Element
EP-1 lndustry Cluster Analysis
Coordinate with the Folsom Chamber of
Commerce to conduct an analysis of the in-
dustry clusters that exist in Folsom and the
emerging or potential clusters in Folsom.
2018-
2020
ln 2023, the City Council directed staff to
seek the assistance of an economic develop-
ment consultant to develop an economic de-
velopment action plan for Council considera-
tion over the next three years. ln 2O24,as
part of the planning effort, the consultant
provided a report, including demographic,
real estate, and economic analyses.

City Man-
ager
CDD
(Supporting
Depart.)
EP-2 Customer Service SurveY
Develop and implement a customer service
survey to better understand the customer
service relationship between the City and
business community.
2018-
2020
ln2O22, the City conducted the "Folsom Lis-
tens" community survey to determine priori-
ties for essential city services. A community
survey is proposed in the FY 2025-26 budget.

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EP.3 Folsom Accelerated Small Tenant lm-
provement Review (FASTIR)
Continue to maintain and implement a pro-
gram to help tenants obtain building per-
mits in a timely manner, with a goal of
providing building permits within one to
two days.
20L8-
2020
The FASTIR program, launched in July 20L0,
was designed to support local small busi-
nesses. ln2O24, the program underwent sig-
nificant changes to incorporate new elec-
tronic processes. FASTIR reviews, which in-
cur no additionalfees, are now completed
within five business days. During the review,
City Staff work closely with applicants, re-
questing additional items as needed to ex-
pedite approval. ln2024 alone, the City is-
sued construction valuations exceeding $5
million across 26 projects through the
FASTIR program.

CDD
EP-4 lnventory of Developable Sites
Develop and maintain an inventory of de-
velopable sites to encourage the develop-
ment of key new industries.

Ongoing The Community Development Department
has developed a citywide database of vacant
and underutilized land and broken it into sep-
arate categories for commercial and residen-
tial land.

CDD
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EP-5 Folsom Tourism Bureau
Coordinate with the Folsom Tourism Bu-
reau on strategies to attract visitors to Fol-
som. The City shall invite representatives
from the Folsom Tourism Bureau to regu-
larly brief the Folsom City Council on pro-
grams and strategies.

Ongoing The City coordinates regularly with the Fol-
som Tourism Bureau, the Folsom Historic
District Association, and the History District
Marketing Coalition on partnership opportu-
nities to attract visitors to Folsom.

Ongoing initiatives include a shop/support
local campaign, a joint social media tourism
marketing campaign, an economic develop-
ment website, May is Bike Month cycling
events, Historic District marketing efforts,
Johnny Cash events, a citywide tourism
street banner program, and other marketing
efforts. Other projects have included a New
Resident Guide and a New Business Guide.

Both publications showcase Folsom's tour-
ism assets.
ln 2024, the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment updated the Folsom Trails Map to in-
clude the Folsom Plan Area.

City Man-
ager
CDD
P&R
(Supporting
Depart.)
Natural and Cultural Element
NCR-
!
Urban Forest Plan 2021.-
2025
No action taken in 2024. CDD
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Develop and maintain an Urban Forest
Plan.

NCR-
2 Maintain GHG Emissions lnventorY
Review and update the City's GHG emis-
sions inventory for municipal and commu-
nitywide GHG emissions every five years at
a minimum,
202L-
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2026-
2040
No action taken in 2024,
CDD
NCR-
3 Creek Week
Sponsor a citywide volunteer creek clean-
up day during "Creek Week."
Annual
ln 2024, the City rebranded the previous
Creek Week cleanup into a broader Earth Day
event combining Creek Week, Trails Day, Ar-
bor Day, and Earth Day into one celebration.

The event was held on April 20,2024, and in-
cluded numerous volunteer projects consist-
ing of creek cleanup, trail cleanup, tree plant-
ing, and zoo beautification projects in the
morning. Following the volunteer projects, a
larger Earth Day celebration was held with
many City Departments, local businesses,
and outreach grou ps highlighting sustainabil-
ity efforts throughout the City of Folsom,
Parks and
Rec
Public Works
NCR-
4 Cultural Resources lnventorY
Maintain and implement a cultural re-
source inventory to identify, evaluate, reg-
ister, and protect Folsom's cultural re-
sources.

Ongoing The City continues to maintain and imple-
ment a cultural resource inventory to protect
Folsom's cultu ral resources.
ln 2O22, the Historic District Commission ap-
proved the Folsom State Prison for listing on
the City of Folsom Cultural Resource lnven-
tory.
ln 2022, the City of Folsom aecepted a decla-
ration of covenants and restrictions in the
Folsom Plan Area White Rock Springs Ranch
neighborhood that encompasses the white
rocks of White Rock Road as well as interpre-
tive signage around the homestead that pre-
viously occupied that area.
ln 2023 / 2024, add itiona I open space/conser-
vation areas preserving cultural resources of
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the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok, were ac-
cepted in the Folsom Plan Area,
NCR-
5 Historic Preservation Master Plan
Maintain and implement the Historic
Preservation Master Plan.

Ongoing The City continues to maintain and imple-
ment the Historic Preservation Master Plan.
ln 2022, due to existing and future mainte-
nance needs, a Historic Building assessment
was completed for the city-owned Depot
Building in the Historic District.

CDD
NCR-
6 Lighting Design Standards
Establish consistent lighting standards for
outdoor lighting of city development to re-
duce high-intensity nighttime lighting and
glare. These. standards shall be consistent
with the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan
Community Design Guidelines. Additional
standards shall be considered, including
the use of automatic shutoffs or motion
sensors for lighting features to further re-
duce excess nighttime light.

To reduce impacts associated with light and
glare, the City will require the following
lighting standards:
o Shield or screen lighting fixtures to
direct the light downward and Pre-
vent light spill on adjacent proper-
ties.
a Place and shield or screen flood
and area lighting needed for con-
struction activities and/or security
so as not to disturb adjacent resi-
dential areas and passing motor-
ists.
a For public street, building, parking,
and landscape lighting in residen-
tial neighborhoods, prohibit the
use of light fixtures that are of un-
usual intens or ess
2021.-
2025
The Parks and Recreation Department con-
tinues to implement outdoor lighting stand-
ards for park facilities.

The Parks and Recreation Department has
developed outdoor sports field lighting sys-
tem standards that require high quality on-
field performa nce, envi ron menta I sensitivity
to the surrounding area, energy efficiency,
spill and glare control and field management
solutions including remote monitoring and
management of sports field lighting. ln addi-
tion, the Parks and Recreation Department
has developed lighting standards for park fa-
cilities, including parking-lot lighting. All light-
ing systems are required to be LED, capable
of going into energy conservation mode (re-
duced power use) and include spill and glare
control.
ln 2024, Light Standards were implemented
in the newest park in the Folsom Plan Area,
Prospector Park.
ln addition, Lighting and Landscape Districts
are systemically replacing street light fixtures
with modern LED technology as funding al-
lows.

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6 Cont,
(e.g., harsh mercury vapo4 low-
pressure sodium, or fluorescent
bulbs) or that blink or flash. For
public parks and sports facilities,
the City will use the best light and
glare control technology feasible,
along with sensitive site design.

Use appropriate building materials (such as
low-glare glass, low-glare building glaze or
finish, neutral, earth-toned colored paint,
and roofing materials), shielded or
screened lighting, and appropriate signage
in the office/commercial areas to prevent
light and glare from adversely affecting mo-
torists on nearby roadways.

NCR-
7 Management of lnadvertently Discovered
Cultural Resources
Develop a program for the management of
inadvertently discovered cultural re-
sources. The program will consist of, but
will not necessarily be limited to the follow-
ing standards:

The City will require, through permit or ten-
tative map conditions or contractual obliga-
tions, that in the event of any inadvertent
discovery of archaeological resources, all
such finds will be subject to PRC 21083.2
and CEQA Guidelines L5064.5, Procedures
for inadvertent discovery are listed below
ln the event ofthe inadvertent discovery of
previously unknown archaeological sites
during excavation or construction, all con-
struction affecting the site shall cease and
the contractor shall contact the City.
a All work within L00 feet of the find
will be halted until a professional
archaeologist can evaluate the
2018-
2020
The Community Development Department
requires (as a condition of approval for ten-
tative maps) that projects conduct construc-
tion worker awareness training, conduct on-
site monitoring if required, stop work if cul-
tural resources are discovered, assess the
significance of the find, and perform treat-
ment or avoidance as required.

No cultural resources were inadvertently dis-
covered through any City construction pro-
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significance of the find in accord-
ance with NRHP and CRHR criteria.
lf any find is determined to be significant by
the archaeologist, representatives of the
City will meet with the archaeologist to de-
termine the appropriate course of action. lf
necessary, a Treatment Plan will be pre-
pared by an archeologist, outlining recov-
ery of the resource, analysis, and reporting
of the find. The Treatment Plan will be sub-
mitted to the City for review and approval
prior to resuming construction.

NCR-
8 Management of Paleontological Resources
Develop a program for the management of
paleontological resources. The program
will consist of, but will not necessarily be
limited to, the following standards and re-
quirements: Prior to approval of a discre-
tionary project, it shall be determined
through literature review and records re-
search, the paleontological sensitivity of
the geologic units affected by the project.
lf paleontological resources may be pre-
sent, conditions will be added to the pro-
ject approval to monitor for and salvage
paleontological resources during ground-
distu rbing activities.
2018-
2020
The Community Development Department
requires (as a condition of approval for ten-
tative maps) that projects conduct construc-
tion worker awareness training, stop work if
paleontological resources are discovered,
assess the significance of the find, and pre-
pare and implement a recovery plan as re-
quired.

No paleontological resources were discov-
ered through any City construction projects
or maintenance activities in 2024.

CDD
P&R
(Supporting
Depart.)
NCR-
9 Management of Tribal Cultural Resources
Should any indications of possible tribal
cultural resources (TCRs), such as cultural
features, unusual amounts of bone or shell,
or cultural belongings be encountered dur-
ing any construction activities, work shall
be suspended in the vicinity of the find and
the appropriate oversight agency(ies) shall
be notified immediately. The appropriate
oversight agency(ies) shall retain a tribal
representative or Tribal Historic Preserva-
tion Officer (THPO)who shallassess the sig-
nificance of the find by evaluating the re-
source to determine if it is a TCR as defined
Ongoing New lmplementation Program adopted Au-
guslZ7,2024.

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in Section 21074 of the Public Resources
Code, lf the resource is a TCR as defined in
state law, and it would be subject to dis-
turbance or destruction, the City shall con-
sult with the THPO or their designee to de-
termine the appropriate treatment before
resuming construction activities at the TCR.

Public Facilities and Services Element
PFS-1 Capital lmprovement Plan
Update the Capital lmprovement Plan (ClP)
biannually to ensure the implementation
and adequacy of the plan.
20L8-
2O2O/
202L-
2O2s/
2026-
2040
The City's Capital lmprovement Plan was up-
dated in conjunction with the annual FY
2024-25 Budgeting process.
ln2024,the Fire Department completed con-
struction of Fire Station 34 in the Folsom Plan
Area. The new 13,932-square-foot fire sta-
tion has been designed to be consistent with
Fire Station 39 in Empire Ranch.

For2O24,the Parks & Recreation Department
completed the construction of Prospector
Park, the first park in the Folsom Plan Area.

The Parks & Recreation Department also ini-
tiated the CEQA process for Benevento Fam-
ily Park.

Also in 2023/2024, the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary
completed installation of a perimeter fence
for the entire 6.7-acre property to meet
USDA standards.
ln 2024, EWR completed the Water Treat-
ment Plant Backwash and Recycled Water
Capacity Project, began construction on the
Tower Tank Rehabilitation Project, began the
Water Treatment Plant Generator Replace-
ment Project, and began an analysis on the
City's raw water supply delivery reliability
project.

Public Works
Finance
P&R
EWR
(AllDepart-
ments are
supporting)
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PFS-2 Arts and Culture Master Plan
Review and update an Arts and Culture
Master Plan every five years. As part of the
Plan, prepare guidelines for plaques, signs,
and other displays in public spaces to in-
crease awareness of such cultural and his-
toric sites and events.
2018-
2O2O/
2021.-
2O2s/
2026-
2040
The Arts and Culture Master Plan was up-
dated and approved on March 8, 2018. The
master plan determines the vision, value, and
goals in providing art and cultural services to
the city. The master plan is on a schedule to
update every 10 years with the next update
to occur prior to 2028.

P&R
CDD
(Supporting
Depart.)
PFS-3 Public Art Guidelines
Review and update every five years guide-
lines regarding permanent artwork in pub-
lic spaces.
2018-
2O2O/
202L-
2O2s/
2026-
2040
The Parks and Recreation Department cur-
rently has public art guidelines for all pro-
posed permanent and temporary artwork in
public spaces in the city. The City Council ap-
proved these guidelines with Resolution No.
7479 in 2004. These guidelines were re-
viewed by the Arts & Culture Commission in
2018 with no amendments made to the
guidelines. The guidelines were reviewed and
approved by the Arts & Culture Commission
again on September 8,2022.

P&R
CDD
(Supporting
Depart.)
PFS-4 Water Master Plan
Continue to review and update the City's
Water Master Plan at least every five years
consistent with the land use patterns and
densities/intensities provided for in the
General Plan.
2021.-
2O2s/
2026-
2040
The Water Master Plan was updated in2017
and approved by City Council on November
LL,2OI7 by Resolution No. L0028. The next
update will occur sometime in Fiscal Year
2025-26.

EWR
Public Works
(Supporting
Depart.)
PFS-5 Urban Water Management Plan
Review and update the Urban Water Man-
agement Plan at least every five years, as
required by the Urban Water Management
Planning Act.
2021-
2O2s/
2026-
2040
The Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP)
was updated in 2021. and approved by the
City Council on June 8, 2O2I by Resolution
No. 10643. The next update is scheduled to
be completed by July I,2026.

EWR
Public Works
P&R
(Supporting
Depart.)
PFS-5 Water Management Programs
Maintain its water management programs,
including its commercialwater audits, large
landscape irrigation audits, rebates, and
education.

Ongoing Audits
ln 2024, the Water Management Division
completed 16L Audits (Water Wise House
ca lls).

Rebates and Education
ln 2024, the Water Management Division
conducted 1,353 water waste interventions
with 30 formal water waste citations; con-
ducted 10 community outreach events,
EWR
P&R
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PFS-5
Cont.
reaching about 2,000 people; and staff at-
tended 37 educational events, ln addition,
rebates were issued for 105 high efficiency
toilets, 26 turf replacements, and 20 irriga-
tion efficiency upgrades. Also, in 2024, direct
purchase programs accounted for l-22Rachio
Wi-Fi lrrigation controllers and 70 Flume flow
measu ring devices installed.
ln 2O23 and 2024, the Parks and Recreation
Department installed a total of L3 new cen-
tralized irrigation controllers with master
valves and flow sensors. These systems can
automatically shut down operations during a
waterline break, potentially saving thousands
of gallons of water.

PFS-7 Sanitary Sewer Management Plan
Review and update Sanitary Sewer Man-
agement Plan at least every two years as
required by State Water Resources Control
Board's General Waste Discharge Require-
ment Order,
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2021-
2O2s/
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2040
The Sanitary Sewer Management Plan was
updated on July 23, 2019 by Resolution No.

LO3t2. The next update will occur in 2July
2025. Public Works
PFS-8 Maintenance Permits
Obtain State and Federal permits for main-
taining all floodways and detention basins
and keep these facilities free of flood ob-
structions.

Ongoing The City has an active Routine Maintenance
Agreement (1600-2014-0197-R2) with Cali-
fornia Department of Fish and Wildlife
(CDFW) for the express purpose of conduct-
ing routine maintenance activities within the
City of Folsom and its natural watercourses
and tributaries, including detention basins.
ln 2024, Public Works staff carried out rou-
tine maintenance activities throughout the
City's detention basins and creek corridors.

These activities included removing invasive
vegetation and clearing beaver dams and
other obstructions from sections of Humbug
Creek, Willow Creek, Alder Creek, and their
associated tributaries. Additionally, the City
obtained a beaver depredation permit from
CDFW to further assist efforts to clear flood-
ways from obstruction.

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PFS-9 Fire Service Delivery Plan
Review and update every five years the Fire
Service Delivery Plan to define the future
fire protection service needs of the city.

Ongoing The Fire Service Delivery Plan (now known as
the "Fire Department Strategic Plan") was
completed in2O2O and is posted on the City's
website. This plan is currently being updated
and revised for completion of fall 2025.

Fire Depart-
ment
PFS-
10 City Energy Use Procedures
Develop energy use/plug load procedures
for City facilities and engage employees in
the implementation process.

Ongoing ln2O2O, the city hired a new Facilities Super-
visor and began exploring an HVAC Control
System for City Hall and implementing appro-
priate load standards to be more efficient.

This project was completedin2O24,
P&R
PFS-
It
Evaluate Automating Energy Use
Systematically evaluate effectiveness of ex-
isting systems to automate energy use and
implement energy conservation measures
such as automatic HVAC system shut-
downs, additional room lighting sensors,
automatic computer shutdowns, or any
other identified energy reduction opportu-
nities.

Ongoing ln 2O2I the City received 5550,000 in ARPA
funding to replace and modernize the HVAC
system at City Hall allowing for automating
the energy use with improved software con-
trol systems.

By 2023, design specifications for the City
Hall HVAC Replacement Project were com-
pleted, and a contractor was selected.-This
project was completed in 2024.

P&R
PFS-
L2
Evaluate Energy Use
Evaluate facilities energy use to identify key
areas where energy upgrades are needed
and consider lighting retrofits, building
weatherization, and mechanicaI/HVAC up-
grades
Ongoing ln 2023, facilities mai ntena nce staff i nitiated the development of thermostat guidelines
that are to be applied consistently through-
out City Hall, These guidelines, along with
the installation of new variable air volume
(VAV) units, rooftop units, and controls
should lead to energy savings of 8-tO%.

This project was completedin2024.

P&R
PFS-
13 Streetlight Retrofit
Continue to retrofit streetlights with light-
emitting diode (LED) fixtures for energy ef-
ficiency and reduced maintenance
Ongoing The City continues to replace streetlights
with high-efficiency LED retrofits.
ln 2022, the Municipal Landscape Services
Division retrofitted approximately 150
streetlights from 1-00W HPS to 65W LED in
various landscape and lighting districts. ln
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addition, the Public Works Department con-
verted 90 streetlights to LED along major
corridors and city-maintained neighbor-
hoods.
ln2O24, the Public Works completed the full
retrofitting of City-owned streetlights with
energy efficient LED lighting.

PFS-
t4
PFS-14. Energy Efficient Fleet
Continue purchasing alternative fuel/tech-
nology vehicles when replacing vehicles in
existing fleet. Use high-performance re-
newable diesel in 100 percent of existing
(201,4) and future diesel on-road vehicles
and convert entire on-road gasoline vehi-
cles to electric by 2035
Ongoing ln 2021,, the city received its first all-electric vehicle. One more was added in 2022, and
seven in 2023. The Fleet Division is continu-
ing to transition the light duty fleet to energy
efficient alternatives. EWR purchased one
Ford Lightn in g ZEV in 2024.

Use of renewable diesel fleet began in 2024.

Public Works
P&R
CDD
EWR
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PFS-
15 Reduce VMT in City OPerations
Take actions to reduce vehicle miles trav-
eled related to city operations. Potential ac-
tions may include:
r lnstall timer locks on all City owned
restroom facilities - reducing the
vehicle travel needed to manuallY
lock/u nlock these facilities.
o Revise City Design Review process
so employees only need to Post a
notice at the site once.

Allow online credit card payments for cer-
tain CDD Permits - reducing applicant need
to drive to City Hall.

Ongoing The City of Folsom continues to take actions
to reduce VMT related to city operations.
ln 7022, the Community Development De-
partment launched its new electronic per-
mitting and plan review system (ComDev).

This system in conjunction with ProjectDox
(plan review system launched in 2020) ena-
bles applicants to submit applications and
plans electronically to the City for review in-
stead of requiring them to print them out and
deliver them to City Hall. These measures not
only reduce VMT, but also lessen the cost and
time involved in the development review
process.
ln addition, Public Works Traffic Signal
Maintenance continues to expand its remote
monitoring system to allow for remote access
to traffic signals in the event of calls for ser-
vice. This enhancement allows Traffic Signal
Technicians to access and manage traffic
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signals from anywhere in the City, eliminating
the need to drive to specific locations for cer-
tain maintenance calls.

PFS-
16 PACE Program
Continue to assist in implementing the
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
programs to facilitate energy conservation
financing in Folsom.
2018-
2020
The City of Folsom continues to assist in im-
plementing Property Assessed Clean Energy
(PACE) programs to facilitate energy conser-
vation financing in Folsom. There are cur-
rently several PACE programs available to
Folsom homeowners and businesses.

CDD
PFS.

L7
Partnerships for Energy Conservation
Work with regional partners and local en-
ergy utilities (e.g., Sacramento Municipal
Utility District [SMUD] and Pacific Gas &
Electric Company [PG&E])to promote, de-
velop, maintain, and implement energy
conseruation and efficiency programs'
These could include residential and com-
mercial programs that provide rebates and
financing for energy efficiency upgrades to
existing homes and commercial buildings,
SMUD's Greenergy and carbon off-set pro-
gram, photovoltaic system retrofits, and
other applicable programs.

Ongoing The City of Folsom continues to work with re-
gional partners and local energy utilities to
promote, develop, and implement energy
conservation and efficiency programs,
EWR partnered with SMUD in their Pow-
erDirect program to reduce energy use at the
City's water treatment plant during peak
hours and received approximately 590,000
from SMUD in 2024. To date, this has yielded
approximately S172,000 in rebates to the
City's Water Fund.

Public Works
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PFS-
18 Neighborhood Cleanup Program
Collect bulky waste (e.g., lumber, furniture,
tires) from Folsom residents to maintain a
clean, attractive city.

Ongoing The City of Folsom continues to provide bulky
waste collection to Folsom residents. ln2024,
the Waste and Recycling Division completed
over 1l-,000 pickups and collected over 1,900
tons of waste. The Division continued to re-
cycle mattresses, appliances, scrap metal,
tires and organic waste collected from this
program.

Public Works
PFS-
t9
Recycling Containers
Expand the number of recycling containers
at City facilities and properties to capture
more recyclables that are currently going
to the landfill.
2018-
2020
ln early 2022 the Waste and Recycling Divi-
sion successfully distributed organics con-
tainers to all City facilities. As of 2024, there
have been no changes, and the containers
distributed in2O22 remain in use.

Public Works
PFS-
20 Reduce Waste in City Facilities
Reduce waste diverted to the landfill by ex-
panding the use of automatic hand dryers
2018-
2020
ln 2O24, the City continued the waste reduc-
tion practices in accordance with the pro-
curement policy revisedin2O2I.ln 2024 the
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in bathrooms, as well as setting printer de-
faults to double-sided printing.

Waste and Recycling Division and the Water
Conservation Division began piloting central-
ized waste stations in offices to reduce plastic
bag waste from servicing partially filled
deskside containers.
ln addition, the 2022 Parks and Recreation
adopted recycling standards requiring all
new park facilities to incorporate recycling
facilities alongside solid waste facilities were
implemente d in 2024 at Prospector Park.

Previous waste reduction efforts include the
Community Development Department's
launch of ProjectDox plan review and
ComDev permitting systems in 2022. These
systems enable paperless plan submittal,
payment, and issuance of planning and
building permits. This initiative, along with
others, has significantly reduced the amount
of paper printed and diverted to landfills.
(Supporting
Depart.)
PFS-
2L
M.O.W.E.R. Program
Provide education on composting and
grass cycling to the public through the Min-
imizing Organic Waste with Education and
Recvcling (M.O.W.E.R.) program.

Ongoing At the 2024 Earth Day event, the Waste and
Recycling Division provided a booth to edu-
cate attendees about backyard composting
and grass cycling .

Public Works
PFS-
22 Renewable Energy in City-Operated Build-
ings
Strive to supplement 25 percent of City-
owned building energy demand through
on-site or off-site renewable energy
sources. On-site sources may include solar
panels or other types of renewable energy
systems on rooftops or parking areas, and
on-site energy storage, Off-site sources
could include combinations of equivalent
renewable energy generation systems,
power purchase agreements, or other off-
site programs offered by energy utilities
(e.g., SMUD's Greenergy or SolarShares
programs).

Ongoing
For 2023, Facilities Services worked with EWR
to conduct a Citywide energy audit in order
to determine if the City is eligible for funding
to provide energy efficient upgrades such as
solar systems and LED lighting.
ln 2024, the solar inverter at the Andy Morin
Sports Complex was replaced for continued
operation of the solar panels on the roof.

Also, in 2024, Folsom Fire Station 34 in the
Folsom Plan Area officially opened. The new
13,932 state-of -the-art facility has been de-
signed to be solar panel ready forfuture roof-
top solar panel installation.

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23 PFS- High-Efficiency or Alternatively Powered
Water Heater Replacement Program
Provide educational material and infor-
mation on the City's website, as well as
through the permit and building depart-
ment, on the various high-efficiency and al-
ternatively-powered water heat replace-
ment options available to current home-
owners considering water heater replace-
ment; develop appropriate financial incen-
tives, working with energy utilities or other
partners; and, streamline the permitting
process. Replacement water heaters could
include high-efficiency natural gas (i'e.,
tankless), or other alternatively-powered
water heating systems that reduce or elim-
inate natural gas usage such as solar water
heating systems, tankless or storage elec-
tric water heaters, and electric heat pump
systems.

Ongoing The City hosts relevant links on the city web-
site directing people to the SMUD program
for water heater rebates for efficient replace-
ment units.

CDD
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(Supporting
Depart.)
PFS-
24 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Retrofits and Programs
Strive to increase energy efficiency and re-
newable energy use in existing buildings
through participation in available pro-
grams. Actions include:
. Establish a dedicated City program
with a clear intent to Provide suP-
port and promote available green
building and energy retrofit Pro-
grams for existing buildings.
o lncentivize solar installation on all
existing buildings that undergo ma-
jor remodels or renovations and
provide permit streamlining for so-
lar retrofit projects.
r Provide rebates or incentives to ex-
isting SMUD customers for
Ongoing The City continues to limit the Building Per-
mit fee for PV solar retrofit projects as deter-
mined by State legislation and has imple-
mented Symbium, a service to expedite the
review and approval for PV installation on
residential projects ln addition, the City cre-
ated and maintains streamlined plan review
and processing service for Residential Electric
Vehicles and ESS systems. The streamlined
service includes step-by-step guides, check-
lists and key information required to ensure
complete submittals are provided to expe-
dite the intake, plan review and processing
process. Plan review timelines for both pro-
jects are reduced to up to 4 days and fees are
in alignment with State legislation.

The City is looking to automate more permit-
ting processes utilizing Symbium to ensure
projects conform to the current Energy Code
requirements while expediting the permit-
ting process
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enrolling in the existing Greenergy
program.
. Provide education to property
owners on low-interest financing
and/or assist propertY owners in
purchasing solar photovoltaics
through low-interest loans or prop-
erty tax assessments.

Continue to workwith SMUD and other pri-
vate sector funding sources to increase so-
lar leases or power purchase agreements
(PPAs).

PFS-
25 Zero Net Energy Development
Adopt an ordinance to require ZNE for all
new residential construction by 2O2O and
commercial construction by 2030, in coor-
dination with State actions to phase in ZNE
requirements through future triennial
building code updates.
2018-
2O2O/
2026-
2040
ln January of 2023 the City of Folsom
adopted the2O22 California Energy Effi-
ciency Code (CEEC). Not only does the 2024
CEEC require new residential construction to
be ZNE, but it also penalizes new construc-
tion from using non-electric appliances and
requires homes to accommodate electric
upgrades where non-electric appliances are
installed to minimize future use of natural
gas. Commercial construction is still on
track for ZNE in new commercial construc-
tion in 2030 and has increased additional ef-
ficiencies and energy specific inspection to
certify compliance.

CDD
PFS-
26 Renewable Diesel
Revise the City of Folsom's Standard Con-
struction Specifications to require that all
construction contractors use high-perfor-
mance renewable diesel for both private
and City construction. Phase in targets such
that high-performance renewable diesel
would comprise 50 percent of construction
equipment diesel usage for projects cov-
ered under the specifications through
2030, and 100 percent of construction
2026-
2040
ln 202O, the City revised Folsom's Standard
Constru ctio n Specif ications to req u i re a ll con-
struction contractors to use high-perfor-
mance renewable diesel for both private and
City construction. As such, high-perfor-
mance renewable diesel must comprise 50
percent of construction equipment diesel us-
age for projects covered under the specifica-
tions through 2030.

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equipment diesel usage in projects covered
under the specifications by 2035.

For projects subject to CEQA seeking to
streamline GHG anolysis consistent with
the Generol Plon, the use of high-perfor-
monce renewoble dieselwould be required
consistent with the obove torgets.

PFS-
27 Reduce Water Consumption in New Devel-
opment
Encourage water efficiency measures for
new residential construction to reduce in-
door and outdoor water use. Actions in-
clude promote the use of higher efficiency
measures, including: use of low-water irri-
gation systems, and installation of water-ef-
ficient appliances and plumbing fixtures.

Measures and targets can be borrowed
from the latest version of the Guide to the
California Green Building Standards Code
(lnternational Code Cou ncil)
For projects subject to CEQA seeking to
streamline GHG anolysis consistent with
the generol plan, comPliance with
CALGreen Tier L Water Efficiency ond Con-
servotion meosures would be required.

Ongoing The Community Development Department
requires (as a condition of approval) that all
new residential developments install water-
efficient fixtures and appliances and that
landscape plans comply and implement wa-
ter efficient requirements as adopted by the
State of California (Assembly Bill 1881) (State
Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance).

CDD
Parks and Recreation Element
PR-1 Parks and Rec Master Plan
Review and update every five years the
Parks and Recreation Master Plan to carry
out the goals of the General Plan and en-
sure that the parkland resources and recre-
ation programs are sufficient to maintain
Folsom's high quality of life.
2021-
2O2s/
2026-
2040
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan was
slated for an update in 2023-24. This up-
dated plan aims to reassess the current sta-
tus of park development, estimate the costs
associated with developing remaining parks,
and provide recommendations for prioritiz-
ing undeveloped parks.

However, funding was not identified in2023
or2O24 to support the update ofthe Parks
& Recreation Master Plan, resulting in the
plan remaining incomplete.

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PR-2 Alternative Funding Sources
Examine the feasibility of establishing alter-
native sources of funding for the acquisi-
tion, development, and renovation of park-
lands and financing for expanded recrea-
tion programs.
202L-
2025
ln 20L9, the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment recognized a significant funding gap for
future park development and renovation
projects. The Parks and Recreation Master
Plan Update was intended to guide future
funding priorities to complete unfinished
parks and develop new ones. However, due
to the lack of identified funding in both 2023
and 2024, the Master Plan, which prioritizes
project build-out and funding identification,
has not been completed.

P&R
PR-3 Governmental Coordination
Coordinate with County, State, Federal,
and regional agencies to achieve the goals
and policies of the Parks and Recreation El-
ement, including improved public access to
the riverfront area for recreation.

Ongoing As part of the 2024 River District Vision Plan, the City of Folsom and the project team pro-
actively engaged the State Parks and others
in the early stages of the project to discuss
the vision for the River District and to better
understand the parameters and policies in
place for future improvements within State
bou ndaries.

P&R
PR.4 Recreation Activity G uide
Maintain and implement an activity guide
for recreation programs, leagues, and spe-
cial events at a minimum of two times per
year.

Ongoing ln2O23/2024, the Parks & Recreation De-
partment published 3 editions of the Recrea-
tion Activity Guide (winter/spring, summer,
and fall)
P&R
Safety and Noise Element
sN-1 Adopt a Noise Reduction Program
Adopt a citywide noise reduction program
to reduce traffic noise levels along road-
ways where significant increases in traffic
noise levels are expected to occur. The pro-
gram shall include, but shall not be limited
to, the following specific elements for noise
abatement consideration where reasona-
ble and feasible:
r Noise barrier retrofits;
o Truck usage restrictions;
r Reduction of speed limits;
202L-
2025
The Folsom Police Department continues to
educate drivers on and enforce traffic laws
within the City. These laws include driving
off posted truck routes, speed limits, and
mociified exhaust. The traffic bureau per-
forms ongoing enforcement of motorcycle
safety/motorcycle exhaust violations .. Vio-
lators cited for vehicle codes regarding mod-
ified exhaust systems are sent to the Bureau
of Automotive Repair (BAR) for inspection
and compliance under the vehicle code.

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a
a
a
Use of quieter paving materials;
Building fagade sound insulation;
Traffic calming;
Additional enforcement of speed
limits and exhaust noise laws; and
Signal timing.
sN-2 Emergency Operations Plan
Review and update every five years the
emergency operations plan, which ad-
dresses medical care, escape routes, mu-
tual aid agreements, temporary housing
and communications.
2018-
2O2O/
2021-
2025
The Fire Department completed the Emer-
gency Operations Plan in 2020, and it is
posted on the City's website.

Police Dept
Fire Dept
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ments are
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sN-3 Community Emergency Response Team
Support the Community Emergency Re-
sponse Team (CERT) program to prepare
residents in the event of a disaster.

Ongoing The Fire Department trains community mem-
bers every year as part of the CERTteam. The
Folsom CERT team activates multiple times
every year to support the Fire Department
and the City of Folsom on multiple emer-
gency and non-emergency events. ln 2024
there were approximately 37 active CERT
team members.

Police Dept
Fire Dept
sN-4 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
Review and update every five years the on-
going hazard assessment as part ofthe Sac-
ramento County Multi-Hazard Mitigation
Plan.

Ongoing The City participated with Sacramento
County and other localjurisdictions to update
the Sacramento County MultiJurisdictional
LocalHazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The up-
dated plan was completed in September
2O2t and approved pending adoption by
FEMA in December 202t. The updated LHMP
was adopted by City Council in February
2022.

Public Works
sN-5 Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan
Review and update every five years the
Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan
(CWPP) to help reduce the risk of cata-
strophic wildfires in the community.

Ongoing The Fire Department updated the Commu-
nity Wildfire Protection Plan and incorpo-
rated it into the City Emergency Operations
Plan as an Appendix. The review process is
scheduled for 2025.

Members of the Police Department's Neigh-
borhood Services Bureau are deployed to ed-
ucate and enforce city ordinances prohibiting
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camping in open spaces that are deemed as
high fire danger areas. Due to these cam-
paigns, the number of wildfires seen within
the City has drastically reduced.

The Parks and Recreation Department, in
collaboration with the City Fire Department
and Cal Fire, is implementing the Defensible
Space and Vegetation Management Plan to
address ladder fuel and open space manage-
ment. The plan focuses on sustainable meth-
ods like using goats and sheep for weed
abatement and staggered work zones to re-
duce the impact of traditional ladder fuel
management techniques. This initiative re-
ceived a boost on June 23,2022, when the
city was awarded a 5279,000 grant from
FEMA, which was matched by 593,000 from
the city, specifically aimed at reducing lad-
der fuels and creating defensible spaces.

By 2023, the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment completed Phase I of the work associ-
ated with the FEMA grant. ln 2024, an in-
creased grant brought the total funding to
$648,550, with s485,51-3 as the federal share
and 5162,138 as the city match. Work on this
project continues and has reached 55%com-
pletion.
sN-6 Hazardous Materials
Maintain a hazardous materials program
that ensures residents and businesses dis-
pose of hazardous materials properly. The
program should allow residents and busi-
nesses to schedule pick up oftheir hazard-
ous materials by the City and educate resi-
dents on what the City considers hazardous
waste.

Ongoing The City of Folsom continues to provide edu-
cation and collection of hazardous household
materials to Folsom residents and busi-
nesses. The Waste and Recycling Division
completes approximately 4,000 appoint-
ments each year.

Public Works
sN-7 Reduce Aircraft Noise Ongoing The City of Folsom continues to collaborate with Sacramento County to reduce noise lev-
els from air traffic in Folsom.

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Continue to collaborate with Sacramento
County to reduce noise levels from airtraf-
fic in Folsom.
sN-8 Review Evacuation Plan and Routes
Analyze the capacity, safety, and viability of
the City's evacuation routes under a
range of emergency scenarios annually, as
part of the annual review of the City's
Emergency Operations Plan
Annual The Folsom Police and Fire Departments con-
tinually review and update evacuation routes
within the City in order to mitigate potential
bottlenecks should an emergency evacuation
become necessary.

CDD
Fire Dept
Police Dept
Public Works
(Supporting
Depart)
sN-9 Update Stormwater and Flood Standards
Review and update, as needed, the City's
Design and Procedures Manuals and
lmprovement Standards to address the in-
creased intensity, duration, and frequency
of futu re flood events.
2021-
2025
No revisions to the City's design standards
relative to flood protection were carried out
in2024.

CDD
Public Works
(Supporting
Depart.)
sN-
10 Conduct Outreach on Wildfire Smoke Pro-
tection
Conduct outreach to educate all residents
including vulnerable populations (e,9.,
youth and seniors) with strategies to pro-
tect themselves and their homes from the
increased impacts from wildfire smoke.
2026-
2040
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality
Management District published its Wildfire
Smoke Air Pollution Emergency Plan for Sac-
ramento in September 2022. Staff provides
information, shelter locations, and personal
protective equipment to affected community
members when needed.

Fire Dept
Police Dept
sN-
tt
Upgrade Existing Heat Sensitive lnfra-
structure
Upgrade existing heat-sensitive infrastruc-
ture (e.g., roadways, bridges) in the city to
withstand the future intensity and fre-
quency of extreme heat events
2026-
2040
No action taken in 2024
Public Works
EWR
sN-
L2
Update Design Standards
Review and update, as needed, relevant cli-
mate-related design standards (e.9.,
heating and cooling) and building code re-
quirements to ensure development can
withstand future extreme heat events
202t-
2025
No action taken in 2024.

CDD
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sN-
13 Coordinate with Regional Agencies
Coordinate with regional service providers
including Sacramento Municipal Utility
District and Sacramento Regional Transit
District to implement infrastructure
updates for systems outside the City's
2026-
2040
ln2024, in coordination with Sacramento Re-
gionalTransit District, the City received a Cal-
trans Sustainable Transportation Planning
Grant for Sustainable Transit Connections to
Health Services Planning and Feasibility
Studv. The Study will focus on sustainable
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jurisdiction to prepare for climate change
impacts (e.g., extreme heat, larger storm
events)
fixed-route transit routes in the City of
Folsom and will include bus station/stop de-
sign recommendations to mitigate climate-
related impacts, including extreme heat.
sN-
t4
lmplement a Cool City StrategY
Develop and implement a Cool City Strat-
egy, in coordination with the Sacramento
Metropolitan Air Quality Management Dis-
trict, to reduce the impacts of the Urban
Heat lsland effect. The strategy shall in-
clude various measures including increas-
ing
the urban tree canopy and use of cool
roofs and cool pavements as well as
increasing green space in the citY
2021.-
7025
No action taken in 2024.

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sN-
15 Conduct Educational Outreach on Extreme
Heat Events
lmplement an education and outreach pro-
gram to relevant businesses and
institutions such as residential care facili-
ties and schools to help protect vulnerable
populations from the increasing intensity
of extreme heat events
Ongoing The Folsom Police and Fire personnel assist
with education and outreach programs de-
signed to protect community members dur-
ing heat related events. Outreach is accom-
plished via social media accounts (including
Facebook, Nixle, and lnstagram) and through
word of mouth primarily through our Com-
munity Crime Suppression Team. Police and
Fire personnel also assist in staffing Commu-
nity Cooling Centers that are set up in re-
sponse to high heat wave risk issued by the
National Weather Service.

During 2024, Ihe city opened a Cooling Cen-
ter, utilizing the Library facility during normal
business hours, multiple times with an aver-
age of 4-8 residents visiting.

Fire Dept
Police Dept
sN-
16 Promote Cost Benefits of Reducing Elec-
tricity use
Work with the Sacramento Municipal Util-
ity District (SMUD)to promote and help ed-
ucate residents about SMUD's time-of-day
energy rates and the cost benefits of reduc-
ing electricity use during peak demand pe-
riods
2021.-
2025
No action taken in 2024.

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t7
Construction Noise Reduction
The City shall require the following measures
shall be implemented and specified on subse-
quent project building plans for development
north of Highway 50 within 560 feet of sensitive
land uses to ensure construction noise does not
exceed 80 dBA at the nearest receptors:
a To the extent feasible, alternative con-
struction processes that generate
lower noise levels shall be selected.
a Construction equipment staging areas
shall be located at the farthest dis-
tance feasible from nearby sensitive
land uses
For projects with pile driving, with ap-
proval and supervision of a qualified
structural engineer, pile holes shall be
predrilled to minimize the number of
pile hammer drives necessary to seat
piles, where feasible. Alternative to
impact hammers, such as oscillating or
rotating pile installation systems shall
be used where feasible.
a Effective pile driving noise control may
be achieved by utilizing pile driving
shrouds that acoustically shield the
pile hammer point of impact, placing
resilient padding on top of the pile,
and by reducing exhaust noise with
sound absorbing mufflers.

Post visible signs along the perimeter
of the construction site that disclose
construction times and duration, as
well as a contact number for a noise
complaint and enforcement manager.

Ongoing New lmplementation Program adopted Au-
gusl27,2024.

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18 Construction Vibration Reduction
The City shall require project applicants with
projects that involve pile-driving activities
within 96 feet of any building and vibratory roll-
ers located within 26 feet of any building to de-
velop a vibration control plan. The plan shall
consider all potential vibration-inducing activi-
ties that would occur within the distance pa-
rameters described above and include various
measures, setback distances, precautions,
monitoring programs, and alternative methods
to traditional pile-driving or other vibration in-
tensive activities with the potential to result in
structural damage. The following vibration con-
trol measures (or other equally effective
measures approved by the City) shall be in-
duced in the plan:
r To prevent structural damage, mini-
mum setback requirements for differ-
ent types of ground vibration-produc-
ing activities (e.g., pile driving, vibra-
tory roller) for the purpose of prevent-
ing damage to nearby structures shall
be established based on the proposed
pile-driving activities and locations,
once determine.
o All vibration-inducing activity within
the distance parameters described
above shall be monitored and docu-
mented for ground vibration noise and
vibration noise levels at the nearest
sensitive land use and associated rec-
orded data submitted to the CitY of
Folsom so as not to exceed the recom-
mended FTA vibration damage levels.

Alternatives to traditional pile driving
(e.g., sonic pile driving, jetting, cast-in-
place or auger cast piles, non-displace-
ment piles, pile cushioning, torque or
raulic shall be considered
Ongoing New lmplementation Program adopted Au-
gusl27,2024.

CDD
General Plan Update-Annual Report 2124/lmplementation Chart

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Ac-
tion
No.
lmplementation Action Timeframe Status of I mplementation Responsible Dept./Support
Dept.
a
and implemented where feasible to
reduce vibration levels.

Limit to pile-driving activities to the
daytime hours between 7:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. Monday through FridaY and
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 P.m. on
Saturday and Sunday.

Predrill pile holes to the maximum fea-
sible depth to reduce the number of
blows required to seat a pile.

Operate all vibration inducing impact
equipment as far away from vibration-
sensitive sites as reasonably possible.
a
a Phase pile-driving and high-impact ac-
tivities so as not to occur simultane-
ously with other construction activi-
ties, to the extent feasible. The total vi-
bration level produced could be signif-
icantly less when each vibration
source is operated at separate times.
sN-
L9
Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling Noise
Reduction
The City shall require an acoustical assessment
to be prepared as part of subsequent land use
development associated with development if
an HVAC would be located within 55 feet of a
sensitive receptor. The acoustical assessment
shall evaluate the potential operational noise
impacts attributed to HVAC noise. The acousti-
cal assessment shall be completed by a quali-
fied acoustical consultant that shall verify that
the chosen mechanical equipment for individ-
ual development projects would not exceed 45
dBA at the nearest sensitive receptor, in accord-
ance with City of Folsom noise standards.

Where the acoustical analysis determines that
noise levels would exceed applicable City noise
New lmplementation Program adopted Au-
gust27,2024.

G enera I Plan U pdate-An n ual Report 2024 / lmplementation Cha rt

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Ac-
tion
No.
lmplementation Action Timeframe Status of lmplementation Responsible Dept./Support
Dept.
standards, noise reduction measures shall be
identified and included in the subsequent pro-
ject. Nosie reduction measures may include,
but are not limited to:
a Selecting equipment with noise speci-
fications that do not exceed the 45
dBA HVAC noise standard at the near-
est noise-sensitive recePtor.
a ldentifying the equipment's noise
screening distance, ensuring that
noise levels attenuate to below the 45
dBA HVAC noise standard at the near-
est sensitive receptor, and installing
the equipment at a distance no less
than the screening distance.
a Employing noise dampening tech-
niques such as solid enclosures or par-
apets walls to block the line-of-sight
between the noise source and the
noise-sensitive receptors. Blocking the
line of sight with a solid barrier or en-
closure would reduce noise levels by at
least 5 dBA.

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APPENDIX B

HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
(EXHrBlrs)

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EXHIBIT 1

HOUSI NG ELEMENT I M PLEM ENTATION TABLE

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ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element lmPlementation
(CCR Title 25 56202)
Jurisdiction Folsom
Repofting Year January l, 2024 through December 31,2024 Table D
Program lmplementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, housing elemenL
improvement, and development of housing as identifled in the Annually
Annually - The City continues to update the residential vacant land inventory. The Vacant Land lnventorywas
updated in 2021 as part of the Housing Element update and is currently available on the City's website. For each project proposal to rezone residentially designated properties or develop a residential site with fewer units or at a higher income than what is assumed for the site in the Housing Element sites inventory, the City includes findings related to the potential impact on the City's ability to meet its share of the regional housing need, consistent with "no-net-loss" zoning requirements.

H-1 Adequate Sites
Monitoring
The City shall annually update the vacant and underutilized sites inventory and make the updated inventory available on the City website. The City shall maintain adequate sites to accommodate2,226very low-income units, 1,341 low-
income units, and 829 moderate-income units within the
planning period. The City shall make findings related to the potential impact on the City's ability to meet its share of the regional housing need when approving applications to
rezone residentially designated properties or develop a residential site with fewer units or at a higher income than what is assumed for the site in the Housing Element sites inventory, consistent with "no-net-loss" zoning
requirements in Government Code Section 65863.
lncrease
maximum
allowable
densities by
2022i rcach
out to
property
owners at
least
annually
Completed - On August 27,2024, the City Council certified the Subsequent Environmental lmpact Report and approved amendments to the City of Folsom 2035 General Plan,
creating capacity for up to 6,046 additional residential units in targeted areas, including the East Bidwell Street corridor, the transit priority areas around the Glenn and lron Point light rail stations, and the Folsom Plan Area. Additionally, as part of this effort, the City and the Folsom Plan Area
landowners agreed to provide a minimum of 956 deed-
restricted units in the Folsom Plan Area, ensuring
affordability for lower-income households.

The City shall create additional opportunities for high- density housing to ensure the City maintains adequate
capacity to meet the lower-income RHNA throughout the
planning period. The City shall increase maximum
allowable densities in the East Bidwell Mixed Use Overlay, SACOG Transit Priority Areas outside the Historic District, and Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Town Center. ln
implementing this program, the City shall strive to disperse affordable housing opportunities and avoid fair housing issues related to overconcentration. The City shall
coordinate with property owners along the East Bidwell
Street corridor and within the Transit Priority Areas to identify and pursue residential development opportunities.

The City shall review and revise Policy 4.7 of the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan to increase the total number of dwelling units allowed in the Plan Area in order to satisfy the RHNA, as long as infrastructure needs are met ln
addition, the City shall coordinate with property owners in the Folsom Plan Area to mitigate for the loss of lower- income housing sites to market rate housing.

H-2create
Additional Lower-
lncome Housing
Capacity
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Housing Programs Progress Roport
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to rcmove governmental constraints to the maintenance, housing element.
improvement, and development of housing as identified in the Underway - As part of the Zoning Code update, the City will consider zoning code amendments that facilitate mixed-use and high-density residential TOD opportunities. ln 2023, the City received a $243,000 Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program (REAP) from Sacramento Area Council of
Governments (SACOG). This grant is being used to
establish objective development standards (ODDS) for multi- family, mixed-use, and transit-oriented development. The new ODDS are anticipated to be adopted in Summer of
2025.
2021 and
Ongoing
The City shall establish development standards for transit- oriented development located within SACOG Transit
Priority Areas as part of the comprehensive zoning code update. Development standards should promote
sustainable land use practices that reduce vehicle trips and should allow for mixed-use developments as well as
stand-alone residential. ln addition, the City shall provide for CEQA streamlining consistent with the provisions of SB 375.

H-3 Standards for
Transit Oriented
Development
2022
Completed. The City of Folsom developed a two-part
design workbook as a resource for those interested in
designing and building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). ln addition to providing information on design ideas, the
workbook explains the City's review and approval process, illustrates the City's ADU objective design standards set forth in Chapter 17.105 of the Folsom Municipal Code, and identifies recommended design styles for the Historic
District.

H-4Accessory
Dwelling Unit Tools
and Resources
The City shall develop an ADU Design Workbook that
provides illustrated examples of the design standards and styles, as well as other design ideas to assist property owners, developers, and architects and to encourage
thoughtful, contexlsensitive design. The City shall
promote ADU tools and resources to homeowners
throughout the city to promote mixed-income
neighborhoods. The City shall target the production of 194 ADUs by 2029.
2024 No Action in 2024
The City shall incentivize and encourage the construction of accessory dwelling units through development fee
reductions and/or waivers. The City shall pursue the
development of pre-approved plans dependent on
available grant funding or opportunities for regional
coordination through SACOG. ln addition, the City shall reach out to local lenders to encourage them to provide funding for accessory dwelling units. The City shall target the production of 194 ADUs bY 2029.

H-5 Accessory
Dwelling Unit
lncentives
Ongoing - The City tracks accessory dwelling units and multi' generational housing units as part of the Housing Element Annual Report. ln 2024, the City issued building permits for 23 ADUs and 30 multi-generational housing units.

Monitor on
an ongoing
basis and
determine
affordability
by 2025
The City shall track new accessory dwelling units and multi' generational housing units and shall conduct a survey
every two years to collect information on the use and
affordability of these units. Halfirvay through the projection period (2025) if determined these units are not meeting a lower-income housing need, the City shall ensure other
housing sites are available to accommodate the unmet
portion of the lower-income RHNA. The City shall target the production of 194 ADUs and 387 multi-generational
housing units by 2029.

H-6Track and
Monitor Accessory
Dwelling Units and
Multi-Generational
Units
No Action in 2024. The City allows a 50% reduction in City impact fees for multi-family project studio apartment units.2022 The City shall undertake a review of its development
impact and permit fees to reconfirm the relationship
between required services and fees paid. As part of this study, the City shall review the financial needs of
affordable housing projects, determine whether or not City fees can be reduced to facilitate affordable housing
development, and identify options for the City to offset the foregone revenues from other sources.

H-TDevelopment
lmpact and Permit
Fees
Underuay - The City plans to adopt objective design
standards for multifamily development, as part of the
comprehensive zoning code update scheduled for late 2025 Upon adoption of the zoning code, the City will rescind the Design Guidelines for Multifamily Development.
2021
The City shall rescind the Design Guidelines for Multifamily Development upon adoption of the Housing Element and
shall adopt objective design standards for multifamily
development, as part of the comprehensive zoning code
update.

H-8Objective
Design Standards
for Multifamily
Housing
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ln202t, the City contracted consulting firm, EPS, to conduct an inclusionary housing in-lieu fee study; however, that effort did not result in any action. The City hopes to have a
consultant prepare an updated inclusionary housing in-lieu fee study in 2025 for City Council consideration. Depending on the findings from the study, the City may consider
revising the Ordinance to update the methodology for
calculating the inclusionary housing inlieu fee.
2022
H-9 Conduct
lnclusionary
Housing Fee Study
The City shall prepare a fee study on the City's
inclusionary housing in-lieu fee to determine the financing or subsidy required to produce affordable units and
appropriate fee that may be charged to new housing
if the developer chooses to satisfy its
inclusionary requirement through in-lieu fees. Depending on the findings from the study, the City may consider
revising the Ordinance to update the methodology for
calculating the inclusionary housing in-lieu fee'
Ongoing - The City distributes educational materials,
including information on the City website, social media posts, and/or brochures, to provide information on lhe needs and benefits of affordable housing and available resources in the city. The City website also includes homeless
resource information and referral. ln 2023, the city housing intern updated several housing resource documents which can be found at the following link:
https://www.folsom.ca. us/governmenl/community-
development/housing-services/affordable-housing
Create
educational
materials by
September
2022
H-l0Provide
lnformation on
Affordable Housing
The City shall create and distribute educational materials, including a page on the City website, social media posts, brochures, to provide information on the needs and
benefits of affordable housing and available resources in city. The City shall collaborate with local homeless
providers to provide information on homeless
needs in the city.

Ongoing - The City continues to use the Housing Fund
toward the development of affordable housing units for low-, very-low, and extremely low households . ln 2021, two multi- family affordable apartment projects (Sage at Folsom and Mangini Place) received project approval and loan
commitments from the City. The 100% multifamily senior
Sage at Folsom apartment project received a $2,750,000
loan from the City for the construction of 1 10 affordable units. The 100% affordable multifamily Mangini Place project received a $6,860,000 loan from the City for the construction of 150 affordable units. ln2022, the City provided a
secondary affordable housing loan in the amount of
$588,265.55 to the 100% affordable 75-unit Bidwell Place Apartment project to offset unanticipated Quimby parkland dedication in lieu fees. ln2024, the Hanington Grove
Apartments project received design review approval and a $2,700,000 loan commitment from the City for the
construction of a 52-unit affordable family apartment
ldepartment.

I
Establish
priorities by
2024
H-11 Local
Funding for
Affordable Housing
Development
available, the City shall allocate funds from the City's Housing Fund toward the development of affordable
housing units for low-, very low-, and extremely low-income households. The City shall explore the possibility of
establishing priorities for the distribution of funds' which may include criteria such as income targeting, housing for special needs including seniors and persons with
disabilities, number of bedrooms, amenities, support
services, and target geographies that serve to affirmatively further fair housing. The City shall provide funding to support approximately 580 affordable units by 2029.

Provide
outreach
annually;
ongoing
Ongoing - The City continues to provide incentives for
affordable housing developments. ln 2021 the 1S2-unit,
100% affordable Mangini Place Apartments project received fee deferral approval and a density bonus. ln 2O22,lhe 111- unit Sage at Folsom 100% senior apartment project received a few defenal. And in 2024, The Vintage Senior Apartments received approval of a fee deferral and a density bonus' The City shall provide incentives for affordable housing development, including density bonus, fee deferrals or
reductions, and reduced fees for studio units (e.9., two-for- one studio fee rate program described in Chapter 16.70 of the Folsom Municipal Code). The City shall also provide outreach to attract and support affordable housing
developers in the city, including developers of senior
housing, extremely low-income units, and permanent
supportive housing for persons with disabilities and
developmental disabilities. The City shall target production of 2,150 affordable units by 2029. This will serve to
affirmatively further fair housing within the region by providing affordable housing within places of high
opportunity.

H-l2lncentives
for Affordable
Housing
Development
2021 Underuay - Planned for completion as part of the Zoning Code update, which is scheduled for adoption lale 2025
The City shall update the City's density bonus ordinance, as part of the comprehensive zoning code update, to
reflect recent changes in State law.

H-13Update
Density Bonus
Ordinance

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Ongoing
Ongoing - The City continues to work with affordable
housing developers and property owners in order to assist the development of housing affordable to lower income
households. ln addition, the City continues to streamline the approval process for land divisions, lot line adjustments, and/or specific plans and process fee defenals for projects affordable to lower income households.

H-l4Facilitate
Affordable Housing
on Large Sites
The City shall encourage property owners and affordable housing developers to target and market the availability of sites with the best potential for development by facilitating meetings between willing property owners of large sites and willing affordable housing developers, when sufficient housing subsidy resources are available. To assist the
development of housing for lower income households on
larger sites (e.g., more than 10 acres), the City shall strive to streamline the approval process for land divisions, Iot line adjustments, and/or specific plans or master plans resulting in parcel sizes that enable affordable housing development, and process fee defenals related to the
subdivision for projects affordable to lower income
households. The City shall target production of 635 lower- income units through this program by 2029.

I
lnitiate
process by
2026
As part of the 2922Targeled Multi-family and Mixed-use
Housing Study public outreach efforts, the City initiated conversations with Sacramento Regional Transit regarding the future affordable housing development opportunities at the Glenn/Robert G Holderness Station parking lot site and the need to maintain park and ride spaces on site or
adjacent to the site.

The City shall pursue opportunities to work with an
affordable housing developer to construct affordable
housing at the Glenn/Robert G Holderness Station parking lot site. The City shall target production of 74 lower-income units on the site by 2029. The City shall coordinate with Sacramento Regional Transit to ensure the site continues to meet the parking demands for the light rail station.

H-l5Affordable
Development at the
Glenn/Robert G
Holderness Station
2022
ln December ol 2021, the City Council approved the sale of surplus land located at 300 Persifer Street to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, lnc. for the purpose of developing for ten for-sale affordable housing units. The sale of the land was finalized in December of 2024, and construction of ten affordable housing units is undeuay and will provide future housing for ten low income households.

The City shall facilitate the construction of affordable housing, including possible accessory dwelling units, on the City-owned sites located at 300 Persifer Street (APN O7O-O'172-048) and on Riley Street near Comstock Drive
(APN 071-0190-076). The City shall collaborate with
interested affordable housing developers to sell or lease surplus City land for the construction of deed-restricted affordable housing, consistent with the Surplus Land Act.

The City shall target production of 16 affordable units on City-owned sites by 2029.

H-l6Facilitate
Affordable Housing
Development on City
Owned Land
2026 No Action in 2024.

The City shall explore the feasibility and appropriateness to establish a program to use housing trust fund money or
other sources to purchase land to support the development of affordable housing dispersed throughout the city' lf the City finds the purchase of land to be infeasible, the City shall continue to use funds to provide gap financing for affordable housing develoPment.

H-17Study the
Purchase of Land
for Affordable
Housing
2022
No Action in 2024. The City will evaluate priority procedures for sewer service as part of the Sewer Master Plan update in 2025.

The City shall establish procedures for granting priority water and sewer service to developments with lower-
income units in compliance with California Government
Code Section 65589.7.

H-lSPrioritize
lnfrastructure for
Affordable Housing
Ongoing
Ongoing - The City continues to maintain a close working relationship with SHRA and currently participates in the CDBG and HOME Programs with SHRA. The CDBG funds
are utilized to subsidize minor and major grants for the City of Folsom's Senior Helping Senior Program.

The City shall continue to coordinate with the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) to receive
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to support
the Renter's Helpline and housing rehabilitation programs, including the Seniors Helping Seniors Program. The City shall target 550 units for housing rehabilitation assistance by 2029.

H-l9Participate in
Sacramento County
CDBG Program

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Ongoing
Ongoing - The City continues to participate with SHRA for administration of Housing Choice Vouchers. ln 2024,
Folsom had 258 households using vouchers. This number
is well in excess of the 120 recipients per year target and is 19% higher than the previous year's number of 216.

City shall continue to participate in the Housing
Choice Voucher Program, administered by the
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
(SHRA), with a goal of providing rental assistance to lower- income residents. The City shall work with SHRA to
promote the Housing Choice Voucher Landlord lncentive
Program offered by the SHRA to encourage new landlords
to accept housing choice vouchers, with the goal of
affordable housing throughout the city. The
target 120 housing choice voucher recipients per
The City shall post information on the City website,
rough social media, and in letters to landlords
H-20Housing
Choice Vouchers
Ongoing
Ongoing - The City continues to participate in the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program administered by SHRA.

Since, 1990, 79 Folsom households have been issued a
MCC. Note: The MCC has not had a single family allocation 2019.

The City shall continue to participate in the Mortgage
Credit Certificate Program, administered by the
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
(SHRA), to assist low-income first-time homebuyers
purchase a home. The City shall target assistance for
approximately 20 households by 2029, subject to
availability of Program funds. The City shall publicize the program on the City website and prepare written materials.

H-2l Mortgage
Credit Certificate
Program
Annually
Ongoing - The City, particularly the Community
Department, continues to work to secure additional funding from state and federal sources that can be used to increase the supply of affordable housing in the City of Folsom. ln 2021,lhe City received three SACOG Regional Early Action Grant Awards totaling $765,000 to further housing
program goals. ln 2022,the City received a SACOG
Means Go Early Activation Grant in the amount of
to fund nontransportation site specific
infrastructure for ten for-sale affordable housing units associated the Habitat Persifer Street Project. ln2024'lhe City received allocations for the 2020 and 2021 PLHA grant funds, totaling $439,703, to support future affordable
housing projects.

Planning
The City shall work to secure additional funding from State, Federal, and regional sources that can be used to help
increase the supply of affordable housing in Folsom' The City shall pursue funding from various grant programs with goal of obtaining $5 million dollars for affordable housing h 2029. Such programs may include, but are not
The HOME program that has local funds distributed by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
(SHRA);
The state Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), sponsored
the Department of Housing and Community
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) fund'
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Housing
Program, sponsored by HCD; and
The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities
Program (AHSC) which funds transit-oriented
development.
limited to:

Development (HCD);
sponsored by HCD;
H-22Additional
State, Federal, and
Regional Funding
ln 2024, the City initiated discussions with several owners of existing affordable housing complexes to identify potential opportunities to expand existing facilities to increase the number of affordable units.
lnitiate
conversation
s in 2023
H-23Expand
Existing Affordable
Housing
Developments
The City shall initiate conversations with owners of existing affordable housing complexes to identify potential
opportunities and available funding and/or incentives
available to expand existing facilities to increase the number of affordable units. The City shall target production of 30 affordable units through the expansion of facilities by 2029.
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Ongoing
Completed - Since the program's inception in 201 1, the City has forgiven thirteen (13) Mobile Home Repair and
Replacement loans due to financial hardship. There are no more outstanding Mobile Home Repair and Replacement
loans, with the last one being forgiven in February of 2024.

The City shall continue to provide forgiveness on
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loans for
improvements to manufactured housing units experiencing economic hardship, as defined by, and subject to' HUD
guidelines.

H-24Mobile
Home Repair and
Replacement Loan
Forgiveness
Program
2025
ln 2023, the City's housing intern conducted a targeted ing conditions windshield survey of Block Group 3,
Tract 84.04. The homes in this area were
between 1916 and 1938, with 60% of homes
occupied and 40o/o rentals. Based on the windshield
rvey results, 13% of the housing units in this area were identified as showing signs of needing moderate repair and only one home was categorized as needing substantial
repairs. None of the units were considered dilapidated.

The City shall seek funding through the Community
Development Block Grant, or other funding sources, to
conduct a survey of housing conditions in the city. The survey shall identify housing units in need of rehabilitation or replacement and be used to seek funding to support
housing rehabilitation programs.

H-25Housing
Conditions Survey
Ongoing - The City continues to encourage rehabilitation of residential properties in the City of Folsom.OngoingH-26Code Enforcement landlords, using the Code Enforcement program, when necessary, to improve overall housing quality and
conditions in the city.
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andhomeownersbstandardsu identialres byproperties
Ongoing - The City continues to provide financial assistance for minor home repairs to low-income seniors through the Seniors Helping Seniors Program. ln2024, $235,430 of
financial assistance was provided through this program and 75 eligible senior households were served. ln addition, the City provides grants for major home repairs through the Senior Helping Seniors Program. ln 2024, the City provided three major home repair grants totaling $22,552.

Ongoing
The City shall continue to provide financial assistance for health, safety, emergency and accessibility home repairs to low-income seniors and low-income mobile homeowners
through the Seniors Helping Seniors Program, subject to availability of Program funds. The City shall target financial assistance for 550 households by 2029.

H-2TSeniors
Helping Seniors
Program
Ongoing
Ongoing - The City has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento to promote the Home Repair
Program offered by Habitat. To date no Folsom households have participated in the Program.

The City shall work with Habitat for Humanity to promote the Home Repair Program offered by Habitat which
responds to health, accessibility and safety concerns in homes owned by low-income families, veterans, and
elderly residents on limited incomes. By fixing the long- defened maintenance projects, critical repairs and code violations, this program helps families stay in their already affordable homes and avoid displacement. The City shall target home repairs for 3 units per year.

H-28iabitat for
Humanity Home
Repair Program
Ongoing
- The City continues to provide technical
local organizations and community groups to help develop shelter facilities in Folsom.

The City shall continue to encourage and provide technical assistance to local organizations and community groups to help develop emergency shelter facilities in Folsom The City shall encourage the removal of any neighborhood
barriers for any applications for an emergency shelter and shall target development of emergency shelter facilities sufficient to provide, at minimum, 47 emergency shelter beds.

H-29Emergency
Shelter Facility
Development
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EXHIBIT 2

REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION TABLE

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Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Appendix B
EXHIBIT 2: Regional Housing Needs Allocation Table
Table B
Reoional Housinq Needs Allocation Proqress
Permitted Units lssued by Affordability
1 Projection
Period 2 3 4
lncome Level RHNA Allocation
by lncome Level
Projection
Period -
08t30t2021-
05t14t2021
2021 2022 2023 2024
Total Units
to Date (all
years)
Total
Remaining
RHNA by
lncome Level
Verv Low
Deed Reshicted 2,226 74 169 2,057
Non-Deed Restricted 16 11 5 7
Decd Restricted 1,341
51 36 1?7 10
296 1,045
Non-Decd Resiricted 14 21 14
Moderale
Deed Restricted 829
1 2 805 24
Non-Deed Restricted 66 551 185
Ahnva M^.larata 't 967 1.035 778 678 3 063
Toial RHNA G,363
Total Units 677 1.243 t.5{0 903 4,333 3..t26
Prooress toward extremely low-income housing need, as determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(aXf). 5 6 7
Extremely low-
lncome Need 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total Units to
Date
Total Units
Remaininq
Fxtremelv I ow-lncome IJnifs* I 113 4 1',| '15 7 37 1,075

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EXH IBIT 3

SUMMARY OF ENTITLED UNITS AND SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS

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Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Appendix B
EXHIBIT 3: Summary of Entitled Units and Submitted Applications Comnlcted Entitlement lssucd bv Afiordabilitv Summarv
lncome Level CurrcntYear
Very Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Reskicted 1
Low Deed Restricted 10
Non-Deed Restricted 5
Moderate Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Reskicted 55
Above Moderate ,ITIA
175
Buildinu Permite lssued bv Affordabilitv $ummarv
lncomc Current Year
Very Low Deed Reskicted 0
Non-Deed Reskicted 7
Low Deed Restricted 10
Non-Deed Restricted 23
Moderate Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 185
Above Moderate 674
s03
Certificate of Occuoancv lssued bv Atfnrdrhilihr Summtrv lncome Level CurramYear
Very Low Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 3
Low Deed Reshicted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 23
Moderate Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 4
Above Moderate 55C
Total ljnits 580

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