Folsom City Council
March 24, 2026

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2 POLICY / RULE
Government Code Section 65400 and 65700 mandates th at 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 Planni ng and Research (OPR), and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1 of each year.

ANALYSIS
The General Plan APR assists OPR in identifying sta tewide 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 2025. The report is not an exhaustive inventor y of Folsom’s general plan implementation efforts, but rather a focused account of relevant a ctivities of citywide significance, including land development projects requiring discretionary r eview, 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 included as part of the General Plan APR and uses issued building permits to measure the City’s progress tow ard meeting its share of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). The report also ou tlines the City’s achievements in advancing its housing goals and provides a status u pdate on the implementation of housing- related policies, ordinances, and programs designed to reduce barriers to the development of affordable housing.

ATTACHMENT

1. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report

Submitted,

Pam Johns, Community Development Director

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1 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
March 2026

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2 Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
A. PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR)

B. BACKGROUND
C. PURPOSE OF THE 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. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
B. NOTABLE PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
APPENDIX A: GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
APPENDIX B: HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
EXHIBIT 1: HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION TABLE
EXHIBIT 2: REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION TABLE
EXHIBIT 3: HOUSING PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTI VITY SUMMARY

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3 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, 2025 and December 31, 2025 to implement the City of Folsom’s 2035 General Plan. This report will be pro vided to the City Council for their review and acceptance. In addition, the APR will be submitted to the Governor’s Office 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 Updat e. The Folsom 2035 General Plan is the result of over 6 years of public input from sta keholders, the community, City Commissioners, and the City Council. The updated pl an replaced and reformatted the previous General Plan that was adopted in 1988 and i ncorporates key planning concepts such as developing urban centers offering an urban l ifestyle in a suburban community, moving toward mixed use on the East Bidwell corridor, supporting opportunities for transit- oriented development, and adapting to evolving retail trends by encouraging new shopping formats and the reuse of aging retail centers. The plan also emphasizes complete streets that accommodate all modes of travel and promotes co mmunity health through active, connected environments.

C. Purpose of the General Plan
The General Plan serves as the City of Folsom’s foundational land use document, establishing long-term goals, policies, and programs across a wide range of topics. Every city and county in California is required to maintain a General Pla n, which functions as the community’s long-term framework—or “constitution”—for future development. The Folsom 2035 General Plan reflects the community’s vision for the city’s future and guides decisions about growth and development over the next 20 years and beyond. All new land use and development, as well as any modifications to existing uses, must be consistent with the General Plan.

D. Status of Adopted Elements
The General Plan is made up of eight elements, of w hich seven are mandated by the 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 g eneral plan elements, and housing elements are required to be updated on a fixed schedule set by the State. The most recent

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4 City of Folsom Housing Element was adopted by the C ity Council on August 24, 2021 and certified by the State Department of Housing and Co mmunity Development (HCD) on October 22, 2021. The 2021 Housing Element is a co mprehensive 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, Ci rculation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, Noise, and Safety (California Governmen t 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 or ganize their General Plan anyway they choose, as long as the required issue areas are addressed.

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
Folsom 2035
General Plan Elements
General Plan Elements Required by State Law
Optional
Elements
Allowed
by State
Law
Land Use
Circulation
Housing
Conservation
Noise
Open Space
Safety
Land Use
Mobility
Economic Prosperity
Housing
Natural and Cultural
Resources
Public Facilities and
Services
Parks and Recreation
Safety and Noise
Source: Folsom General Plan 2035 -Adopted August 28, 2018

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5 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 u pon at any time during the year, and a single action may include multiple amendments . These amendments are subject to environmental review, public notice and hearing requi rements and must not create inconsistencies with other parts of the plan. Some amendments include policy changes, while others make changes to the General Plan Land Use Diagram.

2024 General Plan Amendments
City of Folsom 2035 General Plan Amendments for Inc reased Residential Capacity Project and Related Actions - On August 27, 2024, the City Council certified the Subsequent Environmental Impact 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 capacity for up to 6,046 additional residential units in targeted areas of the City, including the East B idwell Street corridor, the transit priority areas around the Glenn and Iron Point light rail st ations, and the Folsom Plan Area. A summary of the amendments is provided below.

Land Use Element - Amendments to the Land Use Element were adopted t o 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-den sity development opportunities.

Additionally, the amendments increased the resident ial capacity in specified areas of the Folsom Plan Area, particularly within the Town Cent er 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 Town Center Overlay.

Mobility Element – In conjunction with the Land Use Element amendme nts, the City amended the Mobility Element to establish roundabou t prioritization policies. Under these policies, whenever traffic controls are needed at an intersection, the use of roundabouts as a traffic control measure should be evaluated first before considering alternatives such as traffic signals or turn restrictions.

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6 Implementation Element – The City also updated the Implementation Element to align with the amended Land Use and Mobility Elements. These u pdates added new implementation programs addressing mobility, tribal cultural resou rces, noise, vibration, and other related topics. The City updated the Implementation Element to support the Land Use and Mobility Element amendments. Revisions to the Implementation Element included new implementation programs related to mobility, tribal cultural resources, noise, and vibration, among others.
2023 General Plan Amendments
There were no General Plan Amendments in 2023.
2022 General Plan Amendments

1. Folsom Corporate Center Apartments General Plan Amendment, Rezone and Planned Development Permit - On May 10, 2022, the City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Planned Development Per mit Modification for a 253-unit market-rate apartment project on two parcels within the Folsom Corporate Center (Lot 1: 7.24 acres; Lot 6: 4.68 acres). The site is located on the south side of Iron Point Road, just east of its intersection with Oak Avenue Parkway. The General Plan Amendment changed the land use designation of both parcels from IND (Industrial/Office Park) to MHD (Multi-Family High Density). 2021 General Plan Amendments

1. Alder Creek Apartments General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development Permit, and Minor Administrative Modification - On February 21, 2021 the City Council approved a General Plan Am endment, Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development Permit, and Minor Adm inistrative Modification for development and operation of a 265-unit market rate apartment community (Alder Creek Apartments) on a 10.8-acre site locate d at the southeast corner of the intersection of Alder Creek Parkway and Westwood Dr ive within the Mangini Ranch Phase 2 portion of the Folsom Plan Area. The purpo se of the General Plan Amendment was to change the General Plan land use d esignation for a 5.0-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 - T he 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 Implementation Element.

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7 Housing Element – In accordance with State law the City was require d to adopt the sixth cycle Housing Element, which covers the May 15, 2021 through May 15, 2029 planning period and reassesses the community’s housing-related goal s 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 associa ted 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 166 (2017) “no-net-loss” law that requires land inventory and site identification programs in a Housing Element to always include sufficient 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 Ele ment. The first amendment corrected the East Bidwell Mixed-use bo undary associated with the Land Use Diagram and the second amendment removed and outdate d policy, policy LU9.1.10 Renewable and Alternative Energy Generation.

Safety and Noise Element – In conjunction with the Housing Element Update, a nd in compliance with State law, the City updated the Saf ety and Noise Element of the General Plan to address climate adaptation and resilience s trategies. 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.

Implementation Element – The City updated the Implementation Element to s upport the Safety and Noise Element Update. Revisions to the Im plementation Element included new implementation programs to address evacuation route s, stormwater and flood management, wildfire and wildfire smoke protection, and extreme heat. 2020 General Plan Amendments

1. Toll Brothers: General Plan Amendment, Specific 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 modify land use designations in the Folsom Plan Area. The land use designations associated with the 314-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

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8 (Single-Family High Density) to CC (Community Comme rcial) in order to correct General Plan inconsistencies that resulted in the s ingle parcel having two incompatible land uses (SFHD/CC).
2019 General Plan Amendments

1. Canyon Terrace Apartments Expansion and Remodel: General Plan Amendment and Design Review – The City Council approved a General Plan Amendment on July 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.

B. General Plan Program Implementation Highlights for 2025 The following summarizes key implementation program accomplishments completed in calendar year 2025, organized by General Plan Element .

Land Use Element:

LU-1 Update the Zoning Ordinance - In 2025, as par t of the comprehensive Zoning Code Update, the City adopted a set of Objective Developme nt and Design Standards (ODDS) as an appendix to the Zoning Code. These standards establish clear, objective requirements for the design and development of multi-unit residentia l and residential mixed-use projects within designated areas of the city, including the East Bidwell Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay, the Folsom Boulevard Transit-Oriented Development O verlay, and the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Town Center Overlay.

Mobility Element:

M-7 Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements – In 2025, t he City advanced a number of significant pedestrian and bicycle improvements, including several major trail projects. Staff partnered with Toll Brothers to begin constructing 1.5 miles of new trails as part of the Regency Development Project, with completion antici pated in 2026. The City also initiated construction of the Mangini Ranch Trails Project, which will add 2.3 miles of trails throughout the development and is scheduled for completion in 2026. Other notable improvements included the restriping of Blue Ravine Road from Oak Avenue to School Street to add buffered bike lanes, enhancing bicycle safety and supporting multimodal travel. Public Works also entered into a contract to complete preliminar y engineering for the Riley Street Pedestrian Improvements and Signal Operations Project.

M-8 Safe Routes to School – In 2025, construction began on the Mangini Ranch Trails Project, which includes installation of a pedestrian signal on Savannah Parkway near Alder Creek Elementary School to improve safety and provide better pedestrian access. Public Works also

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9 launched a program in collaboration with FCUSD, gat hering feedback from school staff across Folsom campuses to identify potential frontage improvements for future projects.

Housing Element: See Chapter 3
Natural and Cultural Resources Element:

NCR-3 – Creek Week – In 2025, the hosted its second annual Earth Day on April 26. The event featured numerous volunteer projects consisting of c reek cleanup, trail cleanup, tree planting, and zoo beautification projects in the morning. Following the volunteer projects, a larger Earth Day celebration was at Prospector Park , where the City received congressional recognition from Congressman Kevin Kiley for its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

Public Facilities and Services Element:

PFS-1 Capital Improvement Plan - The City’s Capital Improvement Plan was updated alongside the FY 2025-26 Budgeting process. In 202 5, the Utilities Department advanced several major projects. These include the completion of Tower Tank Rehabilitation Project, completion of the Ashland Water Rehabilitation Proj ect No. 1, completion of the Phase 2A Water Line Project, completion of the Water Treatme nt Plant Generator Replacement Project, construction commencement of the Water Sys tem Flow Control Upgrades Project, and construction commencement of the Basin 4 – Phase 1 Sewer Project.

PFS-6 Water Management Programs - In 2025, the Wate r Management Division completed 1,755 water-waste interventions and issued 44 formal water-waste citations. Staff conducted seven community outreach events reaching approximately 2,300 residents and participated in 25 educational events. The division also issued re bates for 98 high-efficiency toilets, 18 turf-replacement projects, and 16 irrigation-effici ency upgrades. Additionally, direct-purchase programs resulted in the installation of 47 Rachio Wi-Fi irrigation controllers and 81 Flume flow-monitoring devices.

In addition, in 2025 the Parks and Recreation Depar tment installed 10 new centralized irrigation controllers equipped with master valves an d flow sensors. These upgraded systems are designed to automatically shut down irr igation during a water-line break, preventing uncontrolled water loss and potentially saving thousands of gallons.

PFS-17 Partnership for Energy Conservation - The Envi ronmental and Water Resources Department has partnered with SMUD in their PowerDi rect program to reduce energy use at the City’s water treatment plant during peak hou rs. This technology automatically scales back energy use when demand for electricity is at i ts peak and has resulted in the department receiving $94,400in rebates to the City’s Water Fund.

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10 PFS-18. Neighborhood Cleanup Program - In 2025, the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department completed over 11,000 bulky waste pickups and collected nearly 1,700 tons of waste.

PFS-19 Recycling Containers - In 2025, the City con tinued the waste reduction practices in accordance with the City’s updated (2021) procureme nt policy. In addition, the Waste and Recycling Division and the Water Conservation Division continued the practice of centralized waste stations in offices to reduce plastic bag was te from servicing partially filled deskside containers.

PFS-22 Renewable Energy in City-Operated Buildings - In 2025, the Parks & Recreation Department explored partnership opportunities for s olar energy systems at the City Hall Campus and completed repairs to the existing solar energy system at the Sports Complex.

Parks and Recreation Element
PR-1 Alternative Funding Sources - In 2025, the Parks and Recreation Department partnered with the Folsom Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalitio n (FATRAC), the region’s leading volunteer-based mountain biking and trail stewardship organization, to renovate the existing bike park at Cummings Family Park and to help secur e private donations to fund the necessary improvements. Long-term maintenance and oversight of the bike park will be handled by FATRAC volunteers in partnership with th e City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Department, reinforcing the collaborative nature of the project.

Staff also worked closely with local organizations and volunteers to secure donations and in-kind contributions that helped offset project co sts for the Castle Park Play Structure Replacement Project. The construction phase—scheduled for completion in 2026—is being planned as a community build, creating opportunities for residents to directly participate in bringing these park improvements to life.

Safety and Noise Element:

SN-13 Coordinate with Regional Agencies - In 2024, the City, in partnership with the Sacramento Regional Transit District, secured a Cal trans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant to support the Sustainable Transit C onnections to Health Services Planning and Feasibility Study. Substantial progress was mad e in 2025, highlighted by the formal launch of the study in fall 2025. The project is eva luating opportunities to establish sustainable fixed-route transit service within the C ity, building on the recent transition to 15-minute light-rail headways in Folsom. The study will also develop recommendations for bus stop and station design enhancements that reduc e climate-related impacts, including exposure to extreme heat .

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11 SN-14 Implement a Cool City Strategy – In 2025, the Parks and Recreation Department continued its program to replace declining trees wi thin landscape and streetscape areas, prioritizing locations where healthy canopy coverage provides critical shade over asphalt surfaces.

CHAPTER 3 - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT
In accordance with State law (California Government Code §65400), the City is required to report certain housing information, including the C ity’s progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs, actions taken towards compl etion 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 C ommunity Development requires that as part of the Housing Element Annual Progress Repo rt, jurisdictions complete a series of Excel spreadsheets to report housing-related metrics in an organized and standardized way.

Housing Element Implementation
The 2025 APR reports the number of housing units for which the City issued building permits in 2025, both in total and by affordability categor y based on state-defined income levels. In 2025, permits were issued for 486 residential units, including:
 411 above-moderate single-family units
 52 affordable multifamily units, consisting of:
o 6 extremely low-income units
o 7 very low-income units
o 38 low-income units
o 1 moderate-income manager’s unit
 23 accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and multi-generational units serving moderate- and low-income households
Regarding development activity, the City received 31 housing development applications in 2025. These included:
 Two large vesting tentative subdivision maps in the Folsom Plan Area totaling 2,228 residential lots/units
 Two for-sale multifamily projects - Veranda at Folsom Heights (detached townhomes) and Russell Ranch Phase 2, Village 5 (condominiums) - totaling 243 units
 One market-rate apartment project consisting of 180 units Additionally, the City processed design review applications for 295 single-family homes , 17 custom homes , one duplex, and 7 ADUs.

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12 In 2025, 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-3 Standards for Transit Oriented Developme nt - In 2023, the City secured a $243,000 Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) gran t from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG). This funding supported the deve lopment of Objective Design Standards in December 2025.

Program H-6 Track and Monitor Accessory Dwelling Units and Multi-Generational Units - The City tracks accessory dwelling units and multi-gene rational housing units as part of the Housing Element Annual Report. In 2025, the City i ssued building permits for 19 ADUs and 4 multi-generational housing units.

Program H-8 Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Housing - In December of 2025, the City adopted objective design standards (ODDS) for multifamily development. The ODDS apply to new multi-unit and mixed-use residential p rojects – including apartments, condominiums, and townhomes – in specific areas ide ntified in the City of Folsom’s 2035 General Plan. These areas include the East Bidwell Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay, the Folsom Boulevard Transit-Oriented Development Overlay, and th e Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Town Center Overlay. As part of this effort, the Ci ty also rescinded the previous Design Guidelines for Multifamily Development.

Program H-9 Conduct Inclusionary Housing Fee Study - In 2025, the City completed a nexus study evaluating its inclusionary housing in-lieu fees. Based on the study’s findings, the City elected to maintain its existing exemption for rent al residential projects, determining that inclusionary requirements should continue to apply only to for-sale development. The study also established a new methodology for calculating the in-lieu fee, transitioning to a per-square-foot approach to better align the fee wi th unit size and project scale. In conjunction with these updates, the City Council ap proved an exemption for for-sale units 1,500 square feet or smaller to help support the pr oduction of “missing middle” housing types.

Program H-16 Facilitate Affordable Housing Developme nt on City-Owned Land - In December 2021, the City Council approved the sale of surplus land at 300 Persifer Street to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, Inc. fo r the development of ten for-sale affordable housing units. The land sale was finalized in December 2024, and construction of the ten units was completed in 2025, creating new h omeownership opportunities for ten low-income households.

In 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 11449, declaring a portion of the 0.58-acre Comstock Drive site (APN 071-0190-076) as exempt sur plus land and authorizing the disposition of that portion through a property exch ange. This action will enhance the

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13 development potential of the remaining City-owned la nd by creating a more functional, rectangular development parcel in place of the existing triangular-shaped configuration.

Program H-20 Housing Choice Vouchers – The City con tinues to participate with SHRA for administration of Housing Choice Vouchers. In 2025, Folsom had 296 households using vouchers. This number is well in excess of the 120 recipients per year target and is 14 percent higher than the previous year's number of 258.

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. In 2025, the Seniors Helping Seniors program provided $220, 381 in funding to assist 73 eligible senior households with a range of minor home repair s, including deck and roof repairs, electrical and plumbing work, appliance repairs, in stallation of grab bars, and window and door repairs. In addition, in 2025 the City awarded one major home repair grant totaling $11,976 to fund the replacement of an HVAC system.

Program H-27 Habitat for Humanity Home Repair Program - The City of Folsom continues its partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento to promote the organization’s Home Repair Program, which provides critical home repairs and accessibility improvements for eligible residents. The City has supported outr each efforts through e-news communications and various social media platforms t o increase awareness among Folsom households. Between 2024 and 2025, four households submitted applications to the program. Three applications were voluntarily withdr awn—primarily due to applicants’ reluctance to obtain a secured loan—and one household received approval and successfully completed a roof replacement project.

CHAPTER 4 – 2025 PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In addition to implementation of specific programs, the City of Folsom implemented a number of General Plan policies and goals through a variety of actions in 2025. The following sections provide an overview of some of these actions.

A. Major Development Applications
The following development applications were reviewed by the Planning Commission, Historic District Planning Commission, and/or City Council during 2025.

Mello Marine Outdoor Boat Storage Conditional Use Permit On January 15, 2025 the Planning Commission approve d a Conditional Use Permit application for an additional 7,293 square-feet of outdoor boat storage for the Mello Marine business located at 7450 Folsom-Auburn Road.

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14 Historic District – Murer House Learning Center Project Demolition, Design Review, and Conditional Use Permit
On February 5, 2025, the Historic District Commissi on approved a Demolition, Design Review, and Conditional Use Permit for the Murer Hou se Learning Center Project at 1125 and 1127 Joe Murer Court. The proposal includes removing two non-historic structures and constructing a new 2,470-square-foot learning center in their place.

Folsom Ranch Medical Center Phase One Planned Devel opment Permit Modification and Design Review
On March 19, 2025, the Planning Commission approved a Planned Development Permit Modification and a Design Review request for Phase One of the Folsom Ranch Medical Center Project. The modification supports a more efficient buildout of the overall site. The Design Review pertains to the first Medical Office Building planned for the property, located at the northeast corner of East Bidwell Street and Alder Creek Parkway.

Sheba Office Park Design Review
On March 19, 2025, the Planning Commission approved a Design Review for a 4,036-square- foot office building within the Sheba Office Park at 6603 Folsom Auburn Road. The new office building will contain two condominium units and an attic area for storage.

Chic-file-A Drive-Thru Expansion Design Review and Planned Development Permit Modification On March 19, 2025, the Planning Commission approved the Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru design review and planned development permit for expanding t he existing drive-thru at 2679 East Bidwell Street to two lanes. The approval also inclu ded new meal-order and meal-delivery canopies, along with a Planned Development Permit M odification allowing reduced landscaping along the East Bidwell Street frontage.

Historic District – Yager Lodge Conditional Use Permit
On May 7, 2025, the Historic District Commission ap proved the Conditional Use Permit application for the Yager Lodge cocktail bar and restaurant located at 727 Traders Lane.

Southpointe at Folsom R anch Parcel 7 Childcare Center Commercial Design Review On May 21, 2025, the Planning Commission approved a Commercial Design Review application for a 12,762-square-foot building inten ded for a childcare center within the Southpointe commercial center at 3608 E. Bidwell St reet. The project also includes a new outdoor playground and the addition of a rooftop playground.

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15 SMUD Administrative Operations Building and Communi cations Tower Planned Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit
On June 18, 2025, the Planning Commission approved a Planned Development Permit and a Conditional Use Permit for a 47,000-square-foot SMU D administrative operations building, an enclosed service yard, associated site improvement s, and the installation and operation of a 100-foot-tall communications tower located at 102 Woodmere Road.

Russell Ranch Phase II Village 5 Tentative Parcel M ap Waiver, Design Review, and Inclusionary Housing Plan
On July 23, 2025, the Planning Commission approved a Tentative Parcel Map Waiver, Design Review, and Inclusionary Housing Plan for a 118-unit residential condominium project on the

12.39-acre Folsom Plan Area site.

Veranda at Folsom Heights Small Lot Vesting Tentati ve Subdivision Map, Planned Development Permit, and Design Review
On September 23, 2025, the City Council approved a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, Planned Development Permit, and Design Review for th e 125-unit residential subdivision Veranda at Folsom Heights Project.

Historic District – 912 Persifer Street ADU Project and New Garage Design Review On October 1, 2025, the Historic Planning Commission approved a Demolition Permit for the removal of an existing detached garage and granted Design Review approval for a new 887 square-foot detached garage and a 999 square-foot above-garage ADU.

Comstock Drive Tentative Parcel Map
On October 15, 2025, the Planning Commission approve d a Tentative Parcel Map for a

0.91-acre site that includes the existing property at 814 Comstock Drive and an adjacent unaddressed parcel to the northeast. The site is zo ned R-3 (Neighborhood Apartment). The approved map will create four residential lots.

Historic District – New Duplex Project Design Review
On December 9, 2025, the City Council approved the H istoric District Commission’s recommendation for Design Review of a new 4,500 square-foot duplex project located at 307 Reading Street.

Historic District – New Custom Home Design Review
On December 9, 2025, the City Council approved the Historic District Commission’s recommendation for Design Review of a new 1,623-square-foot, two-story custom home at 294 Leidesdorff Street.

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16 B. Notable Projects and Accomplishments

In 2025, along with the achievements highlighted in the Executive Summary Section, several other noteworthy projects and accomplishments align ed with the City’s General Plan goals and policies. The following section provides brief summaries of some of these accomplishments.

Folsom Water Vision - The City completed all six stakeholder meetings for the Folsom Water Vision. The Folsom Water Vision project explores wa ys to strengthen the city’s water resources over the next 50 years, preparing for chal lenges like droughts, floods, and rising temperatures. Throughout 2025, the city hosted planning workshops to identify and assess potential additional water supplies. The project te am completed the project in 2025 and identified a recommended portfolio, creating an implementation plan, and developing policy recommendations for the City Council to consider. The Final Plan was prepared and will be presented to the City Council in 2026.

Folsom Plan Ares Trails – In 2025, approximately 9.0 miles of Class I Trail s have been completed in the Folsom Plan Area, enhancing connec tivity and providing recreational opportunities for the Mangini Ranch, Russell Ranch, and Regency neighborhoods.

Community Partnerships – In 2025, the Parks & Recreation Department facil itated 200 community partnerships that contributed $385,598 in-kind support and cash donations and a total of 31,938 volunteer hours. Based on the industry sector data, the volunteer hours are valued at $1,187,236 in savings for the City of Folsom.

Police Department Hiring - In 2025, the Police Department welcomed 16 new h ires dedicated to the mission of public safety. The new hires included nine police officers (three seasoned laterals, and six recruits), three Dispatchers (one lateral, two entry level), one part- time crime analyst, two community service officers (CSOs), and one cadet. Each new member contributed to expanding support and specialized roles within the department.

Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) – In 2025, Folsom Police Department personnel dedicated 7,926 hours to professional tra ining, and every officer and dispatcher remained on track to meet the POST Continuing Professional Training requirements for the current cycle ending in 2026. Through attendance at POST-certified public safety courses, the Department secured approximately $7,500 in State reimbursement funds, reinforcing its commitment to fiscal responsibility while maintaining high training standards.

Additionally, several updates to the Racial and Iden tity Profiling Act (RIPA) reporting requirements took effect in 2025, resulting in addi tional training and increased documentation responsibilities for officers during proactive encounters. Despite the added

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17 administrative demands, the Department successfully secured approximately $86,000 in State reimbursement funding to support RIPA compliance efforts.

Fire Department Response Statistics - In Fiscal Year 2025, the Folsom Fire Department responded to 10,140 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.

Fire Department Apprentice Training Program - In 2025, the Folsom Fire Department began utilizing California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Cal-Jac). This program allows Folsom Fire to earn financial reimbursement by registering apprentices and giving firefighters the training and experience required t o be successful throughout their career.

Partnering with Cal-Jac has opened up new training and learning opportunities for department members and has allowed the department t o use earned funds for critical training needs.
2025 CPRS Award of Excellence Recipient – The City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Department was selected as a 2025 CPRS Award of Exc ellence recipient for its inaugural Annual Report in the Marketing & Communications cat egory. As the department’s first Annual Report, it established accountability while highlighting the people, programs, and places that define Folsom. The report aimed to show residents how parks and recreation supported health, wellness, connection, and community well-being, helping humanize public service and reinforce that these services are shaped by and for the community. This recognition reflected the collective work, collabora tion, and pride our team brought to serving Folsom.

Building Permit Activity - In 2025, the Community Development Department issued a total of 5049 building permits. This included 429 single- family home permits (5 custom homes, 402 production homes, and 19 ADUs). Additionally, 3 multifamily permits were issued for 188 units, with ongoing construction at Vintage at Folsom Senior Living (136 units), Harrington Grove Affordable Housing (52 units). Ther e were 2,389 permits for residential alterations and improvements, and 143 permits for residential additions or minor structures.

The department also issued 3 new commercial building permits, including the Sutter Health Medical Office Building, ~100,000 sq. ft. three story medical office building.

Historic District Zoning Code Amendments – In 2025, the Community Development Department undertook revisions to Chapter 17.52: Historic District of the Folsom Municipal Code relating to design review, sign permit review, d emolition review, and the review of accessory buildings. These modifications were inten ded to free up staff capacity for major

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18 long-range projects, encourage proper permitting fo r small projects through reduced processing time and fees, maintain consistent desig n review standards for Director-level projects, improve public noticing for nearby and int erested property owners, and eliminate confusion regarding entitlement expirations and extensions within the Historic District.

US-50/Empire Ranch Road Interchange. The Public Works Department advanced the US-50 / Empire Ranch Road Interchange Project by co mpleting environmental review through a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report a nd Re-Evaluation Environmental Assessment, and Caltrans approved the Draft Project Report in January 2026. The project proposes a new interchange between East Bidwell Street and El Dorado Hills/Latrobe Road, featuring a four-lane overcrossing, roundabouts at t he ramp intersections with Empire Ranch Road, full access to both eastbound and westb ound Highway 50, and dedicated bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Following enviro nmental clearance and pending funding authorization, the City is prepared to move the proj ect into final design. This project will benefit the community by reducing traffic congestio n, and improving safety of adjacent interchanges, ultimately enhancing local and region al circulation and transportation in Folsom and surrounding areas.

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City of Folsom
2025 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 2025. This report summarizes the City’s significant efforts to update and implement the General Plan. Produced in March 2026 by the Com munity 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 Re port (APR) is to inform the City Council and the residents of the City of Folsom (Ci ty) regarding the implementation status of the General Plan. In accordance with Cali fornia Government Code Section 65400(a), cities and counties are required to "inve stigate 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 e fficient expenditure of public funds relating to the subjects addressed in the gen eral 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 1st of each year. The APR addresses:
 The status of the General Plan and efforts in its implementation  The City’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 changes in California state law
continue to reshape how cities and
counties prepare and implement their
general plans. Over the past few years,
the State has taken a far more active
role in regulating general plan require-
ments as well as local zoning and enti-
tlement processes. The summary on
the following pages highlights key areas
where state policy is driving local plan-
ning decisions.

Environmental Initiatives
California’s environmental framework has evolved significantly since the adoption of AB 32 (the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006), w hich elevated statewide aware- ness of climate change and established programs to reduce greenhouse gas emis- sions. State policy now encourages alternative modes of transportation such as walk- ing, bicycling, and transit use.

The passage of SB 379 (Climate Adaptation and Resil iency Strategies, 2015) further expanded these requirements by mandating that citie s incorporate climate adapta- tion and resiliency strategies into the Safety Element of their general plans. In re- sponse, during the City’s 2021 Housing Element Update, the City prepared a compre- hensive Climate Adaptation and Resilience Report and added new Safety Element programs addressing wildfire risk, smoke impacts, an d urban heat island effects.

Senate Bill 1425 (Open Space Element Requirements, 2022) further extends these obligations by requiring cities and counties to upd ate the Open Space Element of their general plans to incorporate equitable access to open space, rewilding, wildlife and habitat connectivity, and climate resilience.

In 2025, the State adopted several additional measur es that further broadened its authority over local planning. Senate Bill 611 (Com munity Plans and CEQA Proce- dures, 2025) introduced new state-prescribed requir ements for the development and environmental review of community plans, and As sembly Bill 2904 (Zoning Or- dinance Notice Requirements, 2025), together with the 2025 CEQA Reform Package, established expanded public noticing standards and additional CEQA streamlining

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provisions. Collectively, these actions influence how cities and counties prepare, up- date, and administer their general plans and related planning documents.

Housing Legislation and Local Implementation
Housing has been a major legislative focus since 2017, with dozens of new laws aimed at increasing housing production statewide. These laws streamline approv- als, reduce local discretion, and incentivize the creation of new units to address Cal- ifornia’s long-standing housing shortage. To meet these requirements, the City has prioritized expanding its housing capacity by adopting new ordinances and amend- ing its General Plan to accommodate up to 6,046 additional housing units in tar- geted areas near transit, employment centers, and services.

A key driver of these changes is the Housing Crisis Act (SB 330, 2019), which was en- acted to accelerate housing development and protect existing housing stock. Under SB 330, local jurisdictions must identify all development requirements at the outset of the review process, rely exclusively on objective development and design stand- ards, avoid reducing residential density or unit counts, and refrain from denying multifamily housing projects unless a clear threat to public health or safety exists.

These requirements significantly limit the number of public hearings and stream- line the entitlement process, ensuring that housing projects proceed more predicta- bly and efficiently.

In alignment with these mandates, the City recently adopted the Folsom Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS), which establish clear, measurable, and objective criteria for multifamily and mixed-use residential projects in targeted ar- eas of the City. The ODDS provide applicants with greater certainty during project review, ensure consistency with SB 330 requirements, and support the City’s broader efforts to facilitate housing production while maintaining high-quality de- sign outcomes.

In 2025, the State enacted additional production-focused housing legislation that sig- nificantly expands CEQA streamlining tools and reinf orces California’s emphasis on accelerating infill housing and transit-oriented development. Senate Bill 79 (Afforda- ble Housing on Transit-Rich Sites Act of 2025) esta blishes new height and density standards for multi-family housing near high-frequency transit, and the City is work- ing closely with Assemblymember Hoover on a cleanup bill to ensure that Folsom’s Historic District is protected from the intense dev elopment pressures SB 79 could generate near transit stops. Through the budget pro cess, the Legislature also adopted Assembly Bill 130 (Infill Housing CEQA Strea mlining Act of 2025), which

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creates a statutory CEQA exemption for infill housin g projects up to 20 acres, and Senate Bill 131 (Housing Element Rezoning CEQA Reform Act of 2025), which exempts rezonings required by Housing Elements and limits a dditional CEQA review for pro- jects that narrowly fall short of qualifying for a full exemption—a provision commonly referred to as the “near-miss” rule.

For the City of Folsom, these legislative changes place significant new obligations on local governments, requiring the City to further st reamline housing approvals, ac- commodate expanded infill and transit-oriented development, and adjust local plan- ning practices to comply with increasingly prescrip tive state mandates, all while working to preserve community character in sensitiv e areas such near established residential neighborhoods and in the Historic District. 2025 FISCAL REALIGNMENT
In addition to statewide legislative changes,
the City’s ability to implement the General
Plan in 2025 was significantly shaped by ma-
jor fiscal and organizational realignments.

Facing a structural General Fund shortfall, the
City Council approved a two-phase cost-sav-
ing strategy that streamlined operations
across multiple departments, reduced ongo-
ing personnel costs, and shifted certain functions to more sustainable funding sources. Phase 1 focused on restructuring public safety, administrative, and technol- ogy services, while Phase 2 reorganized Community Development, Parks and Recre- ation, Public Works, and Utilities to better match service delivery with available reve- nues. Together, these measures stabilized the City’s fiscal outlook and positioned the city to continue advancing General Plan priorities—particularly in public safety, infra- structure, and community services—despite economic pressures.

These cost-saving strategies also prompted new approaches to funding projects and programs, leading to expanded public-private partnerships and the use of innovative financing models. As a result, the City maintained essential service levels, supported ongoing development activity, and continued to adva nce long-range planning goals within a more resilient and sustainable financial framework.

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2025 MILESTONES
In 2025, the City of Folsom celebrated a number of milestones, highlighting its dedi- cation to affordable housing, public safety, active transportation, infrastructure, and community enrichment.

In 2025, the City celebrated a major milestone with the completion of Folsom’s first Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Sacramento affordable homeowner-
ship community, constructed on for-
mer City -owned property in the His-
toric District. Nine families received
the keys to their new homes, marking
the first time an affordable homeown-
ership opportunity of this kind has
been realized in the city. Each family
contributed 500 hours of sweat equity
and secured long -term stability
through a special 30 -year, zero -per-
cent -interest -equivalent mortgage.

The homes include energy -efficient,
all -electric systems, drought -tolerant landscaping, solar battery storage, and cr afts- man -style architecture that complements the Historic District. This milestone creates meaningful opportunities for local families to build stability and generational wealth.

The project stands as a clear example of Folsom’s commitment to expanding afford- able homeownership opportunities in the community.

Newly Constructed Habitat for Humanity Homes

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To support Folsom’s sustained growth and the increa sing demand for public safety services, the City advanced several key initiatives to expand Police Department oper- ations. A major step was the purchase of a permanen t facility at 1 Natoma Street , providing long-term stability, eliminating ongoing lease costs, and allowing the de- partment to design the space to meet evolving servi ce needs. The new building will house the Neighborhood Services Unit—including Traf fic, School Resource Officers, the Homeless Outreach Team, Problem-Oriented Policing, and Animal Control—with additional space allocated for the Utilities Department.

The City also opened a new police records counter at Fire Station 34 , improving ac- cessibility and service delivery. Together, these investments enhance operational ef- ficiency, preserve service quality, and position the City to meet the growing needs of the Folsom Plan Area and the broader community.

In response to the growing fentanyl epidemic and growing community concerns, the Folsom Police Department's Special Investigations Unit led Operation Folsom Blues

3.0 , a historic multi-agency enforcement effort that re sulted in 146 arrests across Northern California. The operation coordinated law enforcement resources from eight counties and multiple federal agencies to disrupt fentanyl trafficking networks and target online drug sales. This collaborative effort represented the largest opera- tion in Folsom Police Department history and demons trated the department's lead- ership in regional efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis impacting our communities.

Street view and interior photo of the new Police Department Facility at 1 Natoma Street

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In October 2025, the final design for the

2.1-acre Kids Play/Castle Park Design
was unveiled. At that time, the City
Council unanimously approved renam-
ing Folsom Kids Play Park to Castle
Park , formally adopting the long-stand-
ing community nickname and authoriz-
ing the full reconstruction of the aging
wooden playground, scheduled to
begin in early 2026.

Folsom Parks & Recreation is leading
the project to modernize the facility, ensuring com pliance with current safety and accessibility standards while preserving the iconic character of the castle-themed structure. The project is supported through a combination of City funding, dedicated park improvement allocations, community-generated contributions, and community volunteers to assist with the work.

The Folsom Parks and Recreation Department began co nstruction on the Mangini Ranch Trails Project in September 2025, adding approximately 2.5 miles of new Class I trails within the development. The project includes a pedestrian- and bicy- cle-activated traffic signal to improve safety and connectivity. Once complete, the ex- panded trail network will provide safer, more acces sible, and better-connected rec- reation for the community.

The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary welcomed two res-
cued bears in 2025: Herbie, a North American
black bear, arrived in March, and Matilda, a Eura-
sian brown bear, followed in May. Working with
Fish and Wildlife, the Zoo Sanctuary provided both
bears a safe, permanent home after they were re-
moved from a difficult situation. Visitors now enjoy
watching them play and wrestle, and the pair serve
as important ambassadors for their species. Their
arrival also enhances educational opportunities
for volunteer docents, who help the public learn
about wildlife conservation and responsible stewardship.

Aerial photo of Kids Play/Castle Park Playground
Photo of bear sitting up by a tree at the zoo

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Additionally, the City of Folsom
advanced a major trail connec-
tion in December 2025 by ap-
proving a design contract to link
Folsom Ranch with the city’s cen-
tral trail network for the first
time. The new Highway 50 Un-
dercrossing will create a contin-
uous north–south route, closing
one of the region’s largest trail
gaps and improving access for
people walking and biking. The
project will connect directly to
existing Class I trails along Placerville Road, enh ancing regional mobility and recrea- tional access. Total construction is estimated at $ 2.2 million and is partially funded through an active transportation grant .

In 2025, the City renamed the Environmental and Water Resources Department back to the Utilities Department , reaffirming its core service responsibilities, incl uding water, wastewater, and solid waste management for Folsom residents.

A significant accomplishment
for the department in 2025
was the completion of the Fol-
som Water Vision , a 50-year
strategic plan confirming the
City’s strong water rights and
long-term supply reliability.

Developed with extensive in-
put from regional partners,
stakeholders, and the com-
munity, the plan outlines
strategies to diversify water
sources, strengthen infra-
structure, and build system
redundancy to support Folsom’s future needs.

Exhibit showing the alignment of the Highway 50 Undercrossing Lake Natoma Rainbow Bridge with American Flag

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Finally, The Folsom Fire Department
also achieved significant progress in
its ongoing fleet modernization pro-
gram, ensuring firefighters have reli-
able, state-of-the-art equipment to
serve the community. Between May
and July 2025, the department ac-
cepted delivery of five new Type 1
ambulances. Three units were imme-
diately placed into service as first-out
apparatus, while two were added to
the reserve fleet. These additions en-
hance operational readiness and en-
sure consistent delivery of emergency medical services.

In spring 2025, the department also
received its second Pierce Trac-
tor-Drawn Aerial (TDA) truck, now
operating as Truck 34. The older
truck has been moved to reserve
status, marking a historic first for
the department: maintaining a fully
equivalent reserve truck company.

This reserve apparatus is essential
for sustaining emergency response
capabilities when the primary unit is
undergoing maintenance or repair.

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

Photo of Type 1 ambulances lined up side by side
inside the Fire Station
Photo of TDA Truck in front of City Hall

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Action
No.

Implementation Action Timeframe Status of Implementation Responsible Dept./Support
Dept.

General Plan Update-Annual Report 2025/Implementation Chart

General Plan Implementation; January 1 – December 31, 2025 Appendix A
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 re-
view and update the Folsom Zoning Ordi-
nance and applicable guidelines, con-
sistent with the policies and diagrams of
the General Plan. The update shall include
developing appropriate standards to en-
courage mixed use within the East Bidwell
Overlay area and transit-oriented devel-
opment around light rail stations, includ-
ing restrictions on automobile-oriented
uses within one-quarter mile of light rail
stations. The City shall review and update
the Historic District Design and Develop-
ment Guidelines.
2018 -
2020/
Ongoing

The primary goals of the zoning ordinance
update include the following: Implement
2035 General Plan land use policies; ensure
consistency with State and federal law; be in-
tuitive, graphic, and user-friendly; create a
transparent, predictable, and 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 is
scheduled for completion in late fall 2026. As
part of this effort, the City completed a Tar-
geted Mixed-Use and Multi-Family Housing
Study in 2022, which directly informed the
development of the Objective Development
and Design Standards (ODDS). Drawing on
the study’s recommendations—particularly
for the East Bidwell Street Mixed-Use Corri-
dor, areas surrounding the city’s light rail sta-
tions, and the Folsom Plan Area Town Cen-
ter—the City adopted the ODDS in 2025 as an
appendix to the Folsom Municipal Code, Title
17 – Zoning. These standards provide clear,
objective requirements for the design and
development of multi-unit residential and
residential mixed-use projects within desig-
nated areas of the city.

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 pre-
vious year.

2018 -
2020/
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 presentation to the City Council on de-
velopment activity in the Folsom Plan Area.

CDD

IS
(Supporting
Dept.)

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Dept.

General Plan Update-Annual Report 2025/Implementation Chart

General Plan Implementation; January 1 – December 31, 2025 Appendix A
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.
2021 -
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
the community’s vision, while preserving fu-
ture site planning efforts.

CDD

LU -4

Property Owner Outreach on Overlay
Designations
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 -
2020/
Ongoing

The Community Development Department
launched a property owner outreach effort in
March 2019 as part of the zoning code up-
date process to educate property owners
about the East Bidwell Street Mixed-use and
light rail TOD overlay areas. In 2020, addi-
tional outreach efforts were conducted as
part of the 2021-2029 Housing Element up-
date process. The outreach continued in
2022 with an emphasis on property owners
in the East Bidwell Street Mixed-use Overlay
area and Sacramento Regional Transit as part
of the Targeted Mixed-Use and Multi-Family
Housing Study.

In addition to these efforts, the 2022 Urban
Land Institute Attainable Housing initiative
focused on the East Bidwell Street Commer-
cial Corridor within the Central Business Dis-
trict. And in 2024, an advisory committee, in-
cluding 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 Council on November 5, 2024.

CDD

LU -5 River District Master Plan
Prepare a River District Master Plan for
Folsom’s riverfront area that is based on
widespread community engagement as
well as coordination with the California
Department of Parks and Recreation.

2018 -
2020/
2021-
2025

On November 23, 2024, the 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
CDD

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Dept.

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General Plan Implementation; January 1 – December 31, 2025 Appendix A
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
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 In January 202 6, the City of Folsom adopted
the 2025 California Green Code (CALGreen)
at the Mandatory level. The city encourages
new construction projects to incorporate
green building features. In 2018, 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. It 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.

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 analy-
sis consistent 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 In January of 202 6, the City of Folsom
adopted the 2025 California Energy Code
which incorporated the State of California’s
energy efficiency goal to have 100% of new
homes in California achieve ZNE. In addition,
the 2025 cycle of the California Energy Code
stepped up energy efficiency of commercial
buildings and has targeted ZNE for commer-
cial construction in 2030.

CDD

Mobility Element
M-1

Transportation Demand Management
Adopt a citywide Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) program that en-
courages residents to reduce the number
2021 -
2025

No action taken in 202 4. The Public Works
Department is developing a Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Folsom
and the 50 Corridor Transportation
CDD

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of trips taken with single -occupancy vehi-
cles. The program shall be designed to
achieve an overall 15 percent vehicle mile
traveled (VMT) reduction over 2014 levels
and a 20 percent reduction in City-em-
ployee commute VMT. The City shall coor-
dinate with employers to develop a menu
of incentives and encourage participation
in TDM programs.

Management Association ( 50 TMA) for the
TMA to provide TDM services to the Folsom
Ranch Specific Plan Area; this MOU could be
modified to make the TMA’s services
citywide.
(Supporting
Depart.)
M-2 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
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.

Implement the ITS Master Plan that may
include the following:

 Installing closed-circuit television
(CCTV) cameras at designated
traffic signals as defined in the ITS
Master Plan.
 Collaborating with neighboring ju-
risdictions to develop ITS standards
and specifications; participate in the
Highway 50 Fiberoptic Interconnec-
tion Group (50-FIG).
 Deploying Dynamic Message
Signs (DMS) at major decision
points and key traveler infor-
mation 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
In 202 5 the Public Works Department com-
pleted the design phase and is anticipated to
complete construction for the ITS Master
Plan Implementation Project. The project is
funded partially by a SACOG Maintenance
and Modernization grant and will include ex-
pansion of the City’s fiber optic network to
connect nearly all the City's traffic signals to
the operations center(s), installation of CCTV
at every signalized intersection for traffic
monitoring and management. Future 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. In 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

IS
(Supporting
Depart.)
M-3 Electric Vehicle Charge Stations in Public
Places
2021 -
2025
In 2023, the City engaged with Tesla to dis-
cuss an opportunity to add 12 to 20 level-2
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Develop and implement a citywide
strategy to install electric vehicle charging
stations in public places where people
shop, dine, recreate, and gather .

Tesla charges to the parking garage in the His-
toric District; however, Tesla the lease agree-
ment could not be finalized by Tesla.

Public Works
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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
In 2022, the Municipal Landscape Services
and Parks and Recreation Department
Maintenance Shops both installed Class II EV
chargers at their respective facilities.

In 2023, the Public Works Department began
the process of installing an electric vehicle
charging station at the Corporation Yard.

In 2025, Utilities installed one Level 2 charger
at the water treatment plant (208 volts, 50
amps)

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M-5 Active Transportation 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 -
2025/
2026-
2040

The Active Transportation Plan (ATP) was
adopted in June of 2022 and is scheduled to
be updated in 2027.

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M-6 Bicycle Safety Education
Continue to implement a bicycle-safety
education program for cyclists and motor-
ists.

Ongoing The City proactively continues its efforts to enhance safety and education for cyclists and
pedestrians in the community.

In 2020, 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.

In 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.

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In 202 5, the Police Department received a
STEP grant for traffic education and enforce-
ment operations.

In 2025 and 2026, Traffic and School Officers
used directed enforcement operations to
target bicycle safety concerns in the commu-
nity.

M-7

Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements
Identify 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:
 Require bicycle and pedestrian
improvements as conditions of
approval for new development on
roadways and intersections serv-
ing the project. Improvements
may include, but are not limited to
on-street bike lanes, traffic calm-
ing improvements such as marked
crosswalks, raised intersections,
median islands, tight corner radii,
roundabouts, on-street parking,
planter strips with street trees,
chicanes, chokers, any other im-
provement that focuses on reduc-
ing traffic speeds and increasing
bicycle and pedestrian safety. For
projects subject to CEQA seeking
to streamline GHG analysis con-
sistent with the General Plan, in-
corporation of applicable bicycle
and pedestrian improvements into
project designs or conditions of
approval would be required.

Ongoing The City continues to require as conditions of approval for new development projects, bicy-
cle and pedestrian improvements on road-
ways and at intersections serving the pro-
jects.

In 2023:
 Trail lift repairs were completed in
Broadstone 1, 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.

In 2024:
 A trail maintenance plan was cre-
ated to address 411 trail lifts.
 Sidewalks in Council District 4 were
inspected for uplifts, and repair
work was scheduled.

In 2025:
 Staff worked with Toll Brothers to
construct 1.5 miles of trail improve-
ments as part of the Regency
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 Based on the most recent
citywide inventory of roadways
and pedestrian/bicycle facilities,
identify areas of greatest need, to
focus improvements on first. Ar-
eas to prioritize include roadways
or intersections with a lack of
safety features, street where dis-
ruption in sidewalks or bicycle
lanes occurs, areas of highest ve-
hicle traffic near commercial cen-
ters and transit facilities, where
increased use of pedestrian/bicy-
cle facilities would be most used.

Development Project . Construction
will be completed in 2026.
 The City began construction on the
Mangini Ranch Trails Project to con-
struct 2.3 miles of trails throughout
the development. Construction will
be completed in 2026.

 Public Works restriped Blue Ravine
Road from Oak Avenue to School
Street to have buffered bike lanes
increasing bicycle safety and pro-
moting multimodal transportation
options.
 Public Works entered into contract
to complete preliminary engineering
for the Riley Street Pedestrian Im-
provements and Signal Operations
Project
.

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
projects that ensure Folsom children can
walk or bike to school safely.

Ongoing In 202 3, Public Works staff submitted a High- way Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
grant including elements that would be pre-
viously submitted to the Safe Routes to
School Program.

In 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.

In 2025, construction began on the Mangini
Ranch Trails Project which includes a pedes-
trian signal crossing Savannah Parkway near
Alder Creek Elementary School to provide
safer pedestrian access.

Public Works launched a program to collabo-
rate with FCUSD staff among Folsom schools
where school staff provided feedback for
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potential improvements along school front-
age for future projects.

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.

In 2022, the Public Works Department com-
pleted construction of Connector Segment
D3a (Prairie City Road to East Bidwell Street).

In 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.

The Class 1 trail planned alongside the future
Connector Segment D3b (running along East
Bidwell Street toward El Dorado County) offi-
cially entered preliminary engineering and
environmental review in 2024 , and the pro-
ject schedule currently targets construction
completion in 2026 . This aligns with regional
trail expansion efforts in both Folsom and El
Dorado County.

Public Works

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M-10 Parking Standards
Review and update its parking standards
as necessary to reduce the amount of land
devoted to parking and encourage shared
parking arrangements, particularly in
mixed-use and transit-oriented develop-
ments.

2018 -
2020
Complete - In 2025, the City adopted ODDS
for targeted areas, allowing reduced parking
requirements along the East Bidwell Street
Mixed-Use Corridor and within TOD overlay
zones when projects include measures such
as shared parking, transit pass programs, en-
hanced bicycle facilities, or a parking study
demonstrating lower demand.

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.

2018 -
2020
In 202 1, 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.

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M-12 Quarry Truck Management Plan
Maintain and implement a Quarry Truck
Management Plan.

Annual In March 202 4, the Public Works Department
executed the Quarry Truck Management Plan
and Memorandum of Understanding with
Sacramento County.

2025 – No changes (Staff anticipates changes
for 2026).

Public Works

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M-13 Local Road Safety Plan
Adopt a Local Road Safety Plan, and regu-
larly update it to include current traffic
collision data.

2021 -
2025
The Public Works Department updated the
Local Road Safety Plan to incorporate new
crash data through 2023 and will use the out-
comes from this document to pursue traffic
safety grant funding.

Public Works

CDD

Economic Element
EP -1

Industry Cluster Analysis
Coordinate with the Folsom Chamber of
Commerce to conduct an analysis of the
industry clusters that exist in Folsom and
the emerging or potential clusters in Fol-
som.

2018 -
2020
In 2023, t he City Council directed staff to seek
the assistance of an economic development
consultant to develop an economic develop-
ment action plan for Council consideration
over the next three years. In 2024,as part of
the planning effort, the consultant provided
a report, including demographic, real estate,
and economic analyses.

There are plans for exploring an industry clus-
ter analysis in partnership with the Greater
Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) and
Choose Folsom in FY 2026-27.

City Man-
ager

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EP -2 Customer Service Survey
Develop and implement a customer ser-
vice survey to better understand the cus-
tomer service relationship between the
City and business community.
2018 -
2020
In 2022, 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 2026-27 budget.

The City Manager has identified improving
customer service as a key priority area.

City Man-
ager
EP -3 Folsom Accelerated Small Tenant Im-
provement Review (FASTIR)
Continue to maintain and implement a
program to help tenants obtain building
permits in a timely manner, with a goal of
providing building permits within one to
two days.
2018 -
2020
The FASTIR program, launched in July 2010,
was designed to support local small busi-
nesses. In 2024, the program underwent sig-
nificant changes to incorporate new elec-
tronic processes. FASTIR reviews, which incur
no additional fees, are now completed within
five business days. During the review, City
Staff work closely with applicants, requesting
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additional items as needed to expedite ap-
proval. In 2025 , the City issued construction
valuations of $1.1 MIL through the FASTIR
program.

EP -4 Inventory 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.

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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 Dis-
trict Association, and the History District
Marketing Coalition on partnership opportu-
nities to attract visitors to Folsom.

Ongoing initiatives include a shop/support lo-
cal 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 ef-
forts. Other projects have included a New
Resident Guide and a New Business Guide.

Both publications showcase Folsom’s tourism
assets.

In 2024, the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment updated the Folsom Trails Map to in-
clude the Folsom Plan Area.

City Man-
ager

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Natural and Cultural Element
NCR -1 Urban Forest Plan
Develop and maintain an Urban Forest
Plan.

2021 -
2025
No action taken in 202 5. CDD

NCR -2 Maintain GHG Emissions Inventory
Review and update the City’s GHG emis-
sions inventory for municipal and commu-
nitywide GHG emissions every five years
at a minimum.

2021 -
2025/
2026-
2040
No action taken in 202 5.

CDD

NCR -3 Creek Week
Sponsor a citywide volunteer creek clean-
up day during “Creek Week.”
Annual In 2024, the City rebranded the previous
Creek Week cleanup into a broader Earth Day Parks and
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event combining Creek Week, Trails Day, Ar-
bor Day, and Earth Day into one celebration.

In 2025, the City held the second annual
Earth Day event on April 26, 2025. The event
included numerous volunteer projects con-
sisting of creek cleanup, trail cleanup, tree
planting, and zoo beautification projects in
the morning. In the afternoon, an Earth Day
celebration was held at Prospector Park
where the City received congressional recog-
nition from Congressman Kevin Kiley for on-
going efforts to promote sustainability.

Public Works
NCR -4 Cultural Resources Inventory
Maintain and implement a cultural re-
source inventory to identify, evaluate,
register, and protect Folsom’s cultural re-
sources.

Ongoing The City continues to maintain and imple-
ment a cultural resource inventory to protect
Folsom’s cultural resources.

In 2022, the Historic District Commission ap-
proved the Folsom State Prison for listing on
the City of Folsom Cultural Resource Inven-
tory.

In 2022, the City of Folsom accepted 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.

In 2023/2024, additional open space/conser-
vation areas preserving cultural resources of
the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok, were ac-
cepted in the Folsom Plan Area.

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NCR -5 The City continues to maintain and imple-
ment the Historic Preservation Master Plan.

In 2022, a Historic Building Assessment was
completed for the city-owned Depot Building
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in the Historic District to address existing and
future maintenance needs.

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 follow-
ing lighting standards:
 Shield or screen lighting fixtures
to direct the light downward and
prevent light spill on adjacent
properties.
 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.
 For public street, building, park-
ing, and landscape lighting in resi-
dential neighborhoods, prohibit
the use of light fixtures that are of
unusually high intensity or bright-
ness (e.g., harsh mercury vapor,
low-pressure sodium, or fluores-
cent bulbs) or that blink or flash.

For public parks and sports facili-
ties, the City will use the best light
and glare control technology
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 performance, environmental sensitivity
to the surrounding area, energy efficiency,
spill and glare control and field management
solutions including remote monitoring and
management of sports field lighting. In 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.

In 2024, Light Standards were implemented
in the newest park in the Folsom Plan Area,
Prospector Park.

In addition, Lighting and Landscape Districts
are systemically replacing street light fixtures
with modern LED technology as funding al-
lows.

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NCR-6
Cont.
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 sign-
age in the office/commercial areas to pre-
vent light and glare from adversely affect-
ing motorists on nearby roadways.

NCR -7

Management of Inadvertently Discov-
ered 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 fol-
lowing standards:

The City will require, through permit or
tentative map conditions or contractual
obligations, that in the event of any inad-
vertent discovery of archaeological re-
sources, all such finds will be subject to
PRC 21083.2 and CEQA Guidelines
15064.5. Procedures for inadvertent dis-
covery are listed below.

In the event of the inadvertent discovery
of previously unknown archaeological
sites during excavation or construction, all
construction affecting the site shall cease
and the contractor shall contact the City.
 All work within 100 feet of the find
will be halted until a professional
archaeologist can evaluate the sig-
nificance of the find in accordance
with NRHP and CRHR criteria.

If any find is determined to be significant
by the archaeologist, representatives of
the City will meet with the archaeologist
to determine the appropriate course of
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 sig-
nificance of the find, and perform treatment
or avoidance as required.

No cultural resources were inadvertently dis-
covered during any City construction or
maintenance activities in 2025.

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action. If necessary, a Treatment Plan will
be prepared by an archeologist, outlining
recovery of the resource, analysis, and re-
porting of the find. The Treatment Plan
will be submitted to the City for review
and approval prior to resuming construc-
tion.

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.

If paleontological resources may be pre-
sent, conditions will be added to the pro-
ject approval to monitor for and salvage
paleontological resources during ground-
disturbing activities.

2018 -
2020
The Community Development Department
requires (as a condition of approval for tenta-
tive maps) that projects conduct construction
worker awareness training, stop work if pale-
ontological resources are discovered, assess
the significance of the find, and prepare and
implement a recovery plan as required.

No paleontological resources were discov-
ered through any City construction projects
or maintenance activities in 2025.

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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 encoun-
tered during 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 Preservation Officer (THPO)
who shall assess the significance of the
find by evaluating the resource to deter-
mine if it is a TCR as defined in Section
21074 of the Public Resources Code. If the
resource is a TCR as defined in state law,
and it would be subject to disturbance or
destruction, the City shall consult with the
THPO or their designee to determine the
Ongoing The Community Development Department
requires, as a condition of approval for tenta-
tive maps, that projects provide construction
worker awareness training, conduct on-site
monitoring when necessary, halt work if
Tribal Cultural Resources (TCR) are encoun-
tered, and consult with a tribal representa-
tive to determine appropriate treatment be-
fore resuming construction activities.

No TCRs were discovered through any City
construction projects or maintenance activi-
ties in 2025.

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appropriate treatment before resuming
construction activities at the TCR.

Public Facilities and Services Element
PFS -1 Capital Improvement Plan
Update the Capital Improvement Plan
(CIP) biannually to ensure the implemen-
tation and adequacy of the plan.

2018 -
2020/
2021-
2025/
2026-
2040
The City’s Capital Improvement Plan was up-
dated in conjunction with the annual FY
2025-26 Budgeting process.

In 2025, Utilities completed the Ashland Wa-
ter Rehabilitation Project No. 1, completed
construction of the Phase 2A waterline, con-
tinued construction on the Tower Tank Reha-
bilitation Project, began construction on the
Water System Flow Control Upgrades Pro-
ject, and began construction on the Basin 4 –
Phase 1 Sewer Project.

In 2025, the Parks & Recreation Department
began utilizing EasyCIP software to develop
and manage the department’s CIP.

Public Works
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Utilities
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supporting)
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 increase awareness of such cultural and
historic sites and events.

2018 -
2020/
2021-
2025/
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.

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PFS -3 Public Art Guidelines
Review and update every five years guide-
lines regarding permanent artwork in pub-
lic spaces.

2018 -
2020/
2021-
2025/
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 reviewed 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 Sep-
tember 8, 2022.

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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 pat-
terns and densities/intensities provided
for in the General Plan.

2021 -
2025/
2026-
2040
The Water Master Plan was updated in 2017
and approved by City Council on November
11, 2017 by Resolution No. 10028. Utilities
will issue a Request for Proposal in March
2026 for this work.

Utilities
Public Works
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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 Manage-
ment Planning Act.

2021 -
2025/
2026-
2040
The Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP)
was updated in 2021 and approved by the
City Council on June 8, 2021 by Resolution
No. 10643. The next update is scheduled to
be completed by July 1, 2026. In August 2025,
Utilities issued a contract to complete this
work.

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PFS -6

Water Management Programs
Maintain its water management pro-
grams, including its commercial water au-
dits, large landscape irrigation audits, re-
bates, and education.

Ongoing Audits
In 2025, the Water Management Division
completed 109 Audits (Water Wise House
calls).

Rebates and Education
In 2025, the Water Management Division
conducted 1,755 water waste interven-
tions with 44 formal water waste citations;
conducted 7 community outreach events,
reaching about 2,300 people; and staff at-
tended 25 educational events. In addition,
rebates were issued for 98 high efficiency
toilets, 18 turf replacements, and 16 irriga-
tion efficiency upgrades. Also, in 2025, di-
rect purchase programs accounted for 47
Rachio Wi-Fi Irrigation controllers and 81
Flume flow measuring devices installed.

In 2023 and 2024, the Parks and Recreation
Department installed a total of 13 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.

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PFS-6
Cont.

In 2025, the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment installed a total of 10 new centralized
irrigation controllers with master valves and
flow sensors. These upgraded systems are
designed to automatically shut down opera-
tions 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 Con-
trol Board’s General Waste Discharge Re-
quirement Order.
2018 -
2020/
2021-
2025/
2026-
2040
The Sanitary Sewer Management Plan was
updated on July 8, 2025 by Resolution No.
11416. The next update will occur in July
2031.

Utilities
PFS -8 Maintenance Permits
Obtain State and Federal permits for
maintaining all floodways and detention
basins and keep these facilities free of
flood obstructions.

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.

In 2025, 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.

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

Ongoing The Fire Service Delivery Plan (now known as
the “Fire Department Strategic Plan”) was
completed in 2020 and is posted on the City’s
website.

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The 2025 scheduled updates have been de-
layed due to a leadership transition within
the Fire Department.

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

Ongoing In 2020, 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 completed in 2024.

In 2025, Parks & Recreation Department re-
placed HVAC Systems at the Senior and Arts
Building, the Community Center and Kids Inc.

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PFS -
11 Evaluate Automating Energy Use
Systematically evaluate effectiveness of
existing systems to automate energy use
and implement energy conservation
measures such as automatic HVAC system
shutdowns, additional room lighting sen-
sors, automatic computer shutdowns, or
any other identified energy reduction op-
portunities.

Ongoing In 2021 the City received $550,000 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.

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PFS -
12 Evaluate Energy Use
Evaluate facilities energy use to identify
key areas where energy upgrades are
needed and consider lighting retrofits,
building weatherization, and mechani-
cal/HVAC upgrades

Ongoing In 2023, facilities maintenance staff initiated 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 8-10%.

This project was completed in 2024.

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PFS -
13 Streetlight Retrofit
Continue to retrofit streetlights with light-
emitting diode (LED) fixtures for energy
efficiency and reduced maintenance

Ongoing The City continues to replace streetlights
with high-efficiency LED retrofits.

In 2022, the Municipal Landscape Services Di-
vision retrofitted approximately 150 street-
lights from 100W HPS to 66W LED in various
landscape and lighting districts. In addition,
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the Public Works Department converted 90
streetlights to LED along major corridors and
city-maintained neighborhoods.

In 2024, the Public Works completed the full
retrofitting of City-owned streetlights with
energy efficient LED lighting.

In 2025, the Parks & Recreation Department
continued to assess and retrofit parking lot
lights and streetlights as funding permits.

PFS -
14 PFS -14. Energy Efficient Fleet

Continue purchasing alternative
fuel/technology vehicles when replacing
vehicles in existing fleet. Use high-perfor-
mance renewable diesel in 100 percent of
existing (2014) and future diesel on-road
vehicles and convert entire on-road gaso-
line vehicles to electric by 2035

Ongoing In 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. Utilities purchased one
Ford Lightning ZEV in 2024.

Use of renewable diesel fleet began in 2024.

In 2025, the Utilities Division added two
zero-emission vehicles to its fleet, and the
Municipal Landscape Services Division also
purchased two zero-emission vehicles.

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part.)
PFS -
15 Reduce VMT in City Operations
Take actions to reduce vehicle miles trav-
eled related to city operations. Potential
actions may include:
 Install timer locks on all City
owned restroom facilities – reduc-
ing the vehicle travel needed to
manually lock/unlock these facili-
ties.
 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.

In 2022, the Community Development De-
partment launched its new electronic permit-
ting and plan review system (ComDev). To-
gether with ProjectDox—the plan review
platform introduced in 2020—this system al-
lows applicants to submit applications and
plans electronically rather than printing and
delivering them to City Hall. These improve-
ments reduce vehicle miles traveled and
lower both the cost and time associated with
the development review process.

In addition, Public Works Traffic Signal
Maintenance continues to expand its remote
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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 sig-
nals 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 conserva-
tion 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.

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PFS -
17 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
conservation and efficiency programs.

These could include residential and com-
mercial programs that provide rebates
and financing for energy efficiency up-
grades to existing homes and commercial
buildings, SMUD’s Greenergy and carbon
off-set program, photovoltaic system ret-
rofits, 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.

Utilities 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 $90,000
from SMUD in 2025. To date, this has yielded
approximately $267,000 in rebates to the
City’s Water Fund.

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PFS -
18 Neighborhood Cleanup Program
Collect bulky waste (e.g., lumber, furni-
ture, tires) from Folsom residents to main-
tain a clean, attractive city.

Ongoing The City of Folsom continues to provide bulky
waste collection to Folsom residents. In 2025,
the Waste and Recycling Division completed
over 11,000 pickups and collected over 1,700
tons of waste. The Division continued to re-
cycle mattresses, appliances, scrap metal,
tires and organic waste collected from this
program.

Utilities
PFS -
19 Recycling Containers
Expand the number of recycling contain-
ers at City facilities and properties to
2018 -
2020
In early 2022 the Waste and Recycling Divi-
sion successfully distributed organics con-
tainers to all City facilities. As of 2025, there
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capture more recyclables that are cur-
rently going to the landfill.
have been no changes, and the containers
distributed in 2022 remain in use.

PFS -
20 Reduce Waste in City Facilities
Reduce waste diverted to the landfill by
expanding the use of automatic hand dry-
ers in bathrooms, as well as setting printer
defaults to double-sided printing.

2018 -
2020
In 2024, the City continued implementing
waste-reduction practices in alignment with
the procurement policy revised in 2021.

In 2025, the Waste and Recycling Division and
the Water Conservation Division continued
the practice, initiated in 2024, of using cen-
tralized office waste stations to reduce plas-
tic bag use associated with servicing partially
filled deskside containers.

Additionally, the recycling standards adopted
by Parks and Recreation in 2022—which re-
quire all new park facilities to include recy-
cling infrastructure alongside solid waste re-
ceptacles—were implemented at Prospector
Park in 2024.

Previous waste-reduction efforts also include
the Community Development Department’s
launch of the ProjectDox plan review system
and the ComDev permitting system in 2022.

These platforms support paperless plan sub-
mittal, payment, and permit issuance, signifi-
cantly reducing the volume of printed mate-
rials and diverting substantial paper waste
from landfills.

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PFS -
21 M.O.W.E.R. Program
Provide education on composting and
grass cycling to the public through the
Minimizing Organic Waste with Education
and Recycling (M.O.W.E.R.) program.

Ongoing In 2025 , the Waste and Recycling Division
hosted one workshop to educate residents
on the benefits and methods of composting
and grass cycling. The Division also continued
to provide educational information at events
and through the city website.

Utilities
PFS -
22 Renewable Energy in City -Operated
Buildings
Ongoing In 2023, Facilities Services partnered with
Utilities to complete a citywide energy audit
to determine eligibility for funding

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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).
opportunities that support energy -efficient
upgrades, including solar installations and
LED lighting.

In 2024, the solar inverter at the Andy Morin
Sports Complex was replaced to ensure con-
tinued operation of the rooftop solar array.

Also in 2024, Folsom Fire Station 34 in the
Folsom Plan Area officially opened. The new
13,932-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility
was designed to be solar-ready to accommo-
date future rooftop solar installation.

In 2025, the Parks & Recreation Department
explored partnership opportunities for solar
energy systems at the City Hall Campus and
completed repairs to the existing solar en-
ergy system at the Sports Complex.

Public Works
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PFS -
23 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
alternatively-powered water heat re-
placement options available to current
homeowners considering water heater re-
placement; develop appropriate financial
incentives, working with energy utilities or
other partners; and, streamline the per-
mitting process. Replacement water heat-
ers could include high-efficiency natural
gas (i.e., tankless), or other alternatively-
powered water heating systems that re-
duce or eliminate natural gas usage such
as solar water heating systems, tankless or
storage electric water heaters, and elec-
tric 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.

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PFS -
24 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Retrofits and Programs
Ongoing The City continues to limit the Building Per-
mit fee for PV solar retrofit projects as deter-
mined by State legislation and has
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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 pro-
gram with a clear intent to provide
support and promote available
green building and energy retrofit
programs for existing buildings.
 Incentivize solar installation on all
existing buildings that undergo
major remodels or renovations
and provide permit streamlining
for solar retrofit projects.
 Provide rebates or incentives to
existing SMUD customers for en-
rolling 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
property tax assessments.

Continue to work with SMUD and other
private sector funding sources to increase
solar leases or power purchase agree-
ments (PPAs).

implemented Symbium, a service to expedite
the review and approval for PV installation on
residential projects In 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’s
next step with Symbium is to introduce a fully
automated permitting process with Symbium
where permits are issued automatically after
application is filled out and permit fees are
paid all on Symbium’s website.

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 such as water heater and HVAC
changeouts.

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PFS -
25 Zero Net Energy Development
Adopt an ordinance to require ZNE for all
new residential construction by 2020 and
commercial construction by 2030, in coor-
dination with State actions to phase in
ZNE requirements through future triennial
building code updates.

2018 -
2020/
2026-
2040
In January 2026, the City of Folsom adopted
the 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24,
Part 6). The 2025 code continues California’s
progression toward all-electric, high-effi-
ciency buildings. The code increases effi-
ciency requirements, discourages the instal-
lation of new gas appliances through compli-
ance penalties, and requires that any home
choosing to install gas equipment also
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include the electrical infrastructure needed
for future conversion to electric systems.

For commercial buildings, California remains
on track for ZNE-aligned performance targets
by 2030. The 2025 code introduces additional
efficiency measures, expanded electrifica-
tion-ready requirements, and enhanced en-
ergy-specific inspections to verify compliance
and support the state’s long-term decarboni-
zation goals.

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 con-
struction equipment diesel usage for pro-
jects covered under the specifications
through 2030, and 100 percent of con-
struction equipment diesel usage in pro-
jects covered under the specifications by
2035.

For projects subject to CEQA seeking to
streamline GHG analysis consistent with
the General Plan, the use of high-perfor-
mance renewable diesel would be re-
quired consistent with the above targets.

2026 -
2040
In 2020, the City revised Folsom’s Standard
Construction Specifications to require all 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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PFS -
27 Reduce Water Consumption in New De-
velopment
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-
efficient appliances and plumbing fixtures.

Measures and targets can be borrowed
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).

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from the latest version of the Guide to the
California Green Building Standards Code
(International Code Council)
For projects subject to CEQA seeking to
streamline GHG analysis consistent with
the general plan, compliance with
CALGreen Tier 1 Water Efficiency and Con-
servation measures would be required.

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 rec-
reation programs are sufficient to main-
tain Folsom’s high quality of life.

2021 -
2025/
2026-
2040

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan was
scheduled for an update in 2023–24. This up-
date is intended to reassess the current sta-
tus of park development, estimate the costs
of completing remaining parks, and provide
recommendations for prioritizing undevel-
oped sites. However, funding to support the
update has not yet been identified.

In 2025, Park Planning staff developed Draft
Park Development Design Principles. The
principles ensure that each park and recre-
ation facility is programmed, planned and
designed to best serve the recreational
needs of Folsom residents. The principles
ensure that the overall park and recreation
system is properly balanced with the right
amount of active and passive amenities to
serve the entire Folsom demographic.

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PR -2 Alternative Funding Sources
Examine the feasibility of establishing al-
ternative sources of funding for the acqui-
sition, development, and renovation of
parklands and financing for expanded rec-
reation programs.

2021 -
2025
In 2019, the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment identified a significant funding gap af-
fecting future park development and renova-
tion efforts. The Parks and Recreation Master
Plan Update was intended to establish fund-
ing priorities, complete unfinished parks, and
guide the creation of new ones. However, be-
cause no dedicated funding sources were
identified, the Master Plan—designed to out-
line project build-out and funding strate-
gies—has not been completed.

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In 2025, the Parks & Recreation Department
partnered with FATRAC to renovate the exist-
ing bike park at Cummings Family Park. Staff
also collaborated closely with local organiza-
tions and volunteers and sought donations
and in-kind contributions to help offset pro-
ject costs for the Castle Park Play Structure
Replacement Project. In addition, the con-
struction phase, which is scheduled to be
completed in 2026, is being planned as a
community build, providing opportunities for
residents to directly participate in bringing
the park improvements to life.

PR -3 Governmental Coordination
Coordinate with County, State, Federal,
and regional agencies to achieve the goals
and policies of the Parks and Recreation
Element, 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
boundaries.

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

Ongoing In 202 5, the Parks & Recreation Department
published 3 editions of the Recreation Activ-
ity Guide (winter/spring, summer, and fall).

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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
program shall include, but shall not be lim-
ited to, the following specific elements for
noise abatement consideration where rea-
sonable and feasible:
 Noise barrier retrofits;
 Truck usage restrictions;
2021 -
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 modi-
fied exhaust. The traffic bureau performs on-
going enforcement of motorcycle safety/mo-
torcycle exhaust violations. Violators cited
for vehicle codes regarding modified exhaust
systems are sent to the Bureau of Automo-
tive Repair (BAR) for inspection and compli-
ance under the vehicle code.

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 Reduction of speed limits;
 Use of quieter paving materials;
 Building façade 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 -
2020/
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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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 CERT team. 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. In 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 of the
Sacramento County Multi-Hazard Mitiga-
tion Plan.

Ongoing The City participated with Sacramento
County and other local jurisdictions to update
the Sacramento County Multi-Jurisdictional
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The up-
dated LHMP was adopted by City Council in
February 2022.

In 2025, The City participated with Sacra-
mento County and other local jurisdictions to
begin updating the Sacramento County
Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan (LHMP) for approval in 2027.

Public Works
SN -5 Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan
Review and update every five years the
Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan
Ongoing The Fire Department updated the Commu-
nity Wildfire Protection Plan and incorpo-
rated it into the City’s Emergency Operations
Fire Dept

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(CWPP) to help reduce the risk of cata-
strophic wildfires in the community.

Plan as an appendix. The next scheduled re-
view is planned for 2026.

Members of the Police Department’s Neigh-
borhood Services Bureau are deployed to ed-
ucate and enforce city ordinances prohibiting
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 col-
laboration 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 $279,000 grant from
FEMA, which was matched by $93,000 from
the city, specifically aimed at reducing ladder
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. In 2024, an in-
creased grant brought the total funding to
$648,550, with $486,513 as the federal share
and $162,138 as the city match.

In 2025, the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment received a grant time extension. Cur-
rent project completion is at 62%.

(Supporting
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SN -6 Hazardous Materials
Maintain a hazardous materials program
that ensures residents and businesses dis-
pose of hazardous materials properly. The
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
Utilities

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program should allow residents and busi-
nesses to schedule pick up of their hazard-
ous materials by the City and educate res-
idents on what the City considers hazard-
ous waste.
completes approximately 4,000 appoint-
ments each year.

SN -7 Reduce Aircraft Noise
Continue to collaborate with Sacramento
County to reduce noise levels from air
traffic in Folsom.

Ongoing The City of Folsom continues to collaborate
with Sacramento County to reduce noise lev-
els from air traffic in Folsom.

CDD

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

Improvement Standards to address the in-
creased intensity, duration, and frequency
of future flood events.
2021 -
2025
No revisions to the City’s design standards
relative to flood protection were carried out
in 2025.

CDD

Public Works
(Supporting
Depart.)
SN -10 Conduct Outreach on Wildfire Smoke
Protection
Conduct outreach to educate all residents
including vulnerable populations (e.g.,

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 -11 Upgrade Existing Heat Sensitive Infra-
structure
Upgrade existing heat-sensitive infra-
structure (e.g., roadways, bridges) in the
city to withstand the future intensity and
frequency of extreme heat events

2026 -
2040
No action taken in 202 5.

Public Works
EWR
SN -12 Update Design Standards
Review and update, as needed, relevant
climate-related design standards (e.g.,

heating and cooling) and building code re-
quirements to ensure development can

withstand future extreme heat events
2021 -
2025
No action taken in 202 5.

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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 ju-
risdiction to prepare for climate change

impacts (e.g., extreme heat, larger storm
events)

2026 -
2040
In 2024, the City, in partnership with the Sac-
ramento Regional Transit District, received a
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning
Grant to support the Sustainable Transit Con-
nections to Health Services Planning and Fea-
sibility Study. The study launched in fall 2025
and focuses on developing sustainable
fixed-route transit options within the City
that leverage the recent shift to 15-minute
light-rail headways in Folsom. It will also in-
clude recommendations for bus stop and sta-
tion design to reduce climate-related im-
pacts, including extreme heat.

Public Works
SN -14 Implement a Cool City Strategy
Develop and implement a Cool City Strat-
egy, in coordination with the Sacramento
Metropolitan Air Quality Management
District, to reduce the impacts of the Ur-
ban Heat Island effect. The strategy shall
include various measures including in-
creasing the urban tree canopy and use
of cool roofs and cool pavements as well
as increasing green space in the city
2021 -
2025
In 2025, the Parks & Recreation Department
continued to replace struggling trees in land-
scape and streetscape areas which provide
shade to asphalt surfaces.

CDD
Public Works

P & R
(Supporting
Depart)
SN -15 Conduct Educational Outreach on Ex-
treme Heat Events
Implement an education and outreach
program 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 Instagram) 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.

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
educate residents about SMUD’s time-of-
2021 -
2025
No action taken in 202 5.

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day energy rates and the cost benefits of
reducing electricity use during peak de-
mand periods

SN -17 Construction Noise Reduction
The City shall require the following
measures shall be implemented and spec-
ified on subsequent project building plans
for development north of Highway 50
within 560 feet of sensitive land uses to
ensure construction noise does not ex-
ceed 80 dBA at the nearest receptors:
 To the extent feasible, alternative
construction processes that gen-
erate lower noise levels shall be
selected.
 Construction equipment staging
areas shall be located at the far-
thest distance feasible from
nearby sensitive land uses
 For projects with pile driving, with
approval and supervision of a
qualified structural engineer, pile
holes shall be predrilled to mini-
mize the number of pile hammer
drives necessary to seat piles,
where feasible. Alternative to im-
pact hammers, such as oscillating
or rotating pile installation sys-
tems shall be used where feasible.

 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 absorb-
ing mufflers.

Ongoing The City requires these construction noise re- duction measures as a condition of approval
for new development projects north of High-
way 50 within 560 feet of sensitive land uses
to ensure construction noise does not exceed
80 dBA at the nearest receptors.

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

SN -18 Construction Vibration Reduction
The City shall require project applicants
with projects that involve pile-driving ac-
tivities within 96 feet of any building and
vibratory rollers located within 26 feet of
any building to develop a vibration control
plan. The plan shall consider all potential
vibration-inducing activities that would
occur within the distance parameters de-
scribed above and include various
measures, setback distances, precautions,
monitoring programs, and alternative
methods to traditional pile-driving or
other vibration intensive activities with
the potential to result in structural dam-
age. The following vibration control
measures (or other equally effective
measures approved by the City) shall be
induced in the plan:
 To prevent structural damage,
minimum setback requirements
for different types of ground vi-
bration-producing activities (e.g.,
pile driving, vibratory roller) for
the purpose of preventing dam-
age to nearby structures shall be
established based on the pro-
posed pile-driving activities and
locations, once determine.
 All vibration-inducing activity
within the distance parameters
Ongoing The City requires new applicable develop-
ment projects that involve pile-driving activi-
ties to develop a vibration control plan with
these vibration control measures.

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described above shall be moni-
tored and documented for ground
vibration noise and vibration
noise levels at the nearest sensi-
tive land use and associated rec-
orded data submitted to the City
of Folsom so as not to exceed the
recommended FTA vibration dam-
age levels.
 Alternatives to traditional pile
driving (e.g., sonic pile driving, jet-
ting, cast-in-place or auger cast
piles, non-displacement piles, pile
cushioning, torque or hydraulic
piles) shall be considered and im-
plemented where feasible to re-
duce 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
feasible depth to reduce the num-
ber of blows required to seat a
pile.
 Operate all vibration inducing im-
pact equipment as far away from
vibration-sensitive sites as reason-
ably possible.
 Phase pile-driving and high-im-
pact activities so as not to occur
simultaneously with other con-
struction activities, to the extent
feasible. The total vibration level
produced could be significantly
less when each vibration source is
operated at separate times.

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SN -19 Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling Noise
Reduction
The City shall require an acoustical assess-
ment to be prepared as part of subse-
quent land use development associated
with development if an HVAC would be lo-
cated within 55 feet of a sensitive recep-
tor. The acoustical assessment shall evalu-
ate the potential operational noise im-
pacts attributed to HVAC noise. The acous-
tical assessment shall be completed by a
qualified acoustical consultant that shall
verify that the chosen mechanical equip-
ment for individual development projects
would not exceed 45 dBA at the nearest
sensitive receptor, in accordance with City
of Folsom noise standards. Where the
acoustical analysis determines that noise
levels would exceed applicable City noise
standards, noise reduction measures shall
be identified and included in the subse-
quent project. Nosie reduction measures
may include, but are not limited to:
 Selecting equipment with noise
specifications that do not exceed
the 45 dBA HVAC noise standard
at the nearest noise-sensitive re-
ceptor.
 Identifying the equipment's noise
screening distance, ensuring that
noise levels attenuate to below
the 45 dBA HVAC noise standard
at the nearest sensitive receptor,
and installing the equipment at a
distance no less than the screen-
ing distance.

Ongoing The City requires new applicable develop-
ment projects that involve HVAC equipment
within 55 feet of a sensitive receptor to com-
plete an acoustical assessment by a qualified
consultant to determine if certain noise re-
ductions measures are necessary for noise
reduction.

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 Employing noise dampening tech-
niques such as solid enclosures or
parapets 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 enclosure would
reduce noise levels by at least 5
dBA.

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HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION TABLE

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H.E Status of Program Implementation
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 accommodate 2,226 very 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.

Annually
Annually - The City continues to update the residential vacant land inventory. The Vacant Land Inventory was
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-2 Create
Additional Lower-
Income Housing
Capacity
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. In
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. In
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.

Increase
maximum
allowable
densities by
2022; reach
out to
property
owners at
least
annually
Completed - On August 27, 2024, the City Council certified the Subsequent Environmental Impact 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 Iron 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.

Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Jurisdiction
Reporting Year
Folsom
January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583

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H-3 Standards for
Transit Oriented
Development
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. In addition, the City shall provide for CEQA streamlining consistent with the provisions of SB 375.
2021/
Ongoing
Completed - In 2023, the City secured a $243,000 Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant from the Sacramento
Area Council of Governments (SACOG). The funding
supported the creation of objective development standards (ODDS) for multi‑family, mixed‑use, and transit‑oriented projects in key areas of the City. The City Council formally adopted the new ODDS in December 2025.

H-4 Accessory
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, context-sensitive 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.
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). In 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-5 Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Incentives
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. In 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.
2024
No Action in 2025. The City intends to contact architects in 2026 to gauge interest from those who would like to have their plans pre‑approved for use in Folsom.

H-6 Track and
Monitor Accessory
Dwelling Units and
Multi-Generational
Units
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. Halfway 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.

Monitor on
an ongoing
basis and
determine
affordability
by 2025
Ongoing - The City tracks accessory dwelling units and multi- generational housing units as part of the Housing Element Annual Report. In 2025, the City issued building permits for 19 ADUs and 4 multi-generational housing units.

H-7 Development
Impact and Permit
Fees
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.
2022
Ongoing - The City currently provides a 50% reduction in impact fees for studio units in multi‑family projects. In 2025, after completing a nexus study on inclusionary housing
in‑lieu fees, the City decided to continue exempting rental residential projects from inclusionary requirements. The study also led to a shift toward a per‑square‑foot basis for calculating the in‑lieu fee. At the same time, the City Council approved an exemption for for‑sale units that are 1,500 square feet or smaller, aiming to encourage more “missing middle” housing options.

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H-8 Objective
Design Standards
for Multifamily
Housing
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.
2021
Completed - In December of 2025, the City adopted
objective design standards (ODDS) for multifamily
development. The ODDS apply to new multi-unit and mixed- use residential projects – including apartments,
condominiums, and townhomes – in specific areas identified in the City of Folsom’s 2035 General Plan. These areas
include the East Bidwell Corridor Mixed-Use Overlay, the Folsom Boulevard Transit-Oriented Development Overlay,
and the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan Town Center
Overlay. As part of this effort, the City also rescinded the previous Design Guidelines for Multifamily Development.

H-9 Conduct
Inclusionary
Housing Fee Study
The City shall prepare a fee study on the City’s
inclusionary housing in-lieu fee to determine the financing gap or subsidy required to produce affordable units and the appropriate fee that may be charged to new housing
developments 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.
2022
Completed - In 2025, the City completed a nexus study
evaluating its inclusionary housing in‑lieu fees. Based on the study’s findings, the City chose to maintain its existing exemption for rental residential projects, concluding that inclusionary requirements should continue to apply only to for‑sale development. The study also established a new
methodology for calculating the in‑lieu fee, shifting to a per‑square‑foot approach to better align the fee with unit size and project scale. In conjunction with these updates, the City Council approved an exemption for for‑sale units 1,500 square feet or smaller to help support the production of “missing middle” housing types.

H-10 Provide
Information on
Affordable Housing
The City shall create and distribute educational materials, including a page on the City website, social media posts, and/or brochures, to provide information on the needs and benefits of affordable housing and available resources in the city. The City shall collaborate with local homeless service providers to provide information on homeless
needs in the city.

Create
educational
materials by
September
2022
Ongoing - The City distributes educational materials,
including information on the City website, social media posts, and/or brochures, to provide information on the needs and benefits of affordable housing and available resources in the city. The City website also includes homeless
resource information and referral. In 2023, the city housing intern updated several housing resource documents which can be found at the following link:
https://www.folsom.ca.us/government/community-
development/housing-services/affordable-housing
H-11 Local
Funding for
Affordable Housing
Development
As 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.

Establish
priorities by
2024
Ongoing - The City continues to use the Housing Fund
toward the development of affordable housing units for low-, very-low, and extremely low households. In 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 110 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. In 2022, 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. In 2024, the Harrington 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
department.

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H-12 Incentives
for Affordable
Housing
Development
The City shall provide incentives for affordable housing development, including density bonus, fee deferrals or
reductions, and reduced fees for studio units (e.g., 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.

Provide
outreach
annually;
ongoing
Ongoing – The City continues to offer incentives that support the development of affordable housing. In 2021, the
152‑unit, 100% affordable Mangini Place Apartments
received approval for fee deferrals and a density bonus. In 2022, the 111‑unit Sage at Folsom senior apartment
community—also 100% affordable—received a fee deferral.

In 2024, three additional projects were granted density bonuses: the 136‑unit Vintage Senior Apartments, Habitat for Humanity’s 10‑unit for‑sale Persifer Street project, and the 52‑unit Harrington Grove 100% affordable apartment
development. In 2025, the City engaged in discussions with the Alta California Regional Center to learn more about their efforts to partner with developers to provide housing support for individuals with developmental disabilities. These
conversations are ongoing, and the City is interested in assisting where possible to help advance these housing
opportunities.

H-13 Update
Density Bonus
Ordinance
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.
2021 Underway - Planned for completion as part of the Zoning Code update, which is scheduled for adoption late 2026.

H-14 Facilitate
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, lot line adjustments, and/or specific plans or master plans resulting in parcel sizes that enable affordable housing development, and process fee deferrals 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.

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. In addition, the City continues to streamline the approval process for land divisions, lot line adjustments, and/or specific plans and process fee deferrals for projects affordable to lower income households.

In 2024, to support the development of housing for
lower‑income households on larger sites, the City worked with the developer of Parcel 61 on a parcle map that carved out a smaller parcel suitiable for affordable housing and included a deed restriction for the future development of 64 affordable units.

H-15 Affordable
Development at the
Glenn/Robert G
Holderness Station
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.

Initiate
process by
2026
Ongoing - As part of the 2022 Targeted 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. In 2024/2025, the City adopted a General Plan Amendment and ODDS that
increase the site’s suitability for higher‑density affordable housing development. In 2025, the City also held
conversations with several affordable housing developers to explore development opportunities at this site.

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H-16 Facilitate
Affordable Housing
Development on City-
Owned Land
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 070-0172-048) 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.
2022
In December of 2021, the City Council approved the sale of surplus land located at 300 Persifer Street to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, Inc. 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 was completed in 2025, providing the dream of home ownership to ten low income households.

In 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 11449, declaring a portion of the 0.58‑acre Comstock Drive site (APN 071‑0190‑076) as exempt surplus land and authorizing the disposition of a portion of the site through a property exchange. This action will make the remaining city‑owned land more suitable for future housing development by
creating a rectangular‑shaped parcel.

H-17 Study the
Purchase of Land
for Affordable
Housing
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. If 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.
2026
No Action in 2025. The City plans to explore the feasibility of using housing money to purchase land to support future develoment of affordable housing units in 2026.

H-18 Prioritize
Infrastructure for
Affordable Housing
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.
2022 The City updated the Mangement Plan in 2025 and will evaluate priority procedures for sewer service in 2026.

H-19 Participate in
Sacramento County
CDBG 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.

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.

H-20 Housing
Choice Vouchers
The 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 Incentive
Program offered by the SHRA to encourage new landlords
to accept housing choice vouchers, with the goal of
distributing affordable housing throughout the city. The City shall target 120 housing choice voucher recipients per
year. The City shall post information on the City website, through social media, and in letters to landlords.
2022 /
Ongoing
Ongoing - The City continues to participate with SHRA for administration of Housing Choice Vouchers. In 2024,
Folsom had 296 households using vouchers. This number
is well in excess of the 120 recipients per year target and is over 14% higher than the previous year's number of 258.

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Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.

H-21 Mortgage
Credit Certificate
Program
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.

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 since 2019.

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 a goal of obtaining $5 million dollars for affordable housing through 2029. Such programs may include, but are not
limited to:

Ongoing - The City, particularly the Community Development 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. In 2021, the City received three SACOG Regional Early Action Planning Grant Awards totaling $765,000 to further housing element program goals. In 2022, the City received a SACOG Green Means Go Early Activation Grant in the amount of
$374,000 to fund non-transportation site specific
infrastructure for ten for-sale affordable housing units associated the Habitat Persifer Street Project. In 2024, the City received allocations for the 2020 and 2021 PLHA grant funds, totaling $439,703, to support future affordable
housing projects.

The HOME program that has local funds distributed by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
(SHRA);
The state Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), sponsored
by the Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD);
The Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) fund,
sponsored by HCD;
The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Housing
Program, sponsored by HCD; and
The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities
Program (AHSC) which funds transit-oriented
development.

H-23 Expand
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.

Initiate
conversation
s in 2023
In 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.

H-24 Mobile
Home Repair and
Replacement Loan
Forgiveness
Program
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.

Ongoing
Completed - Since the program's inception in 2011, 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.

H-22 Additional
State, Federal, and
Regional Funding
Annually

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H-25 Housing
Conditions Survey
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.
2025
In 2023, the City's housing intern conducted a targeted housing conditions windshield survey of Block Group 3,
Census Tract 84.04. The homes in this area were
constructed between 1916 and 1938, with 60% of homes
owner occupied and 40% rentals. Based on the windshield survey 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.

H-26 Code
Enforcement
The City shall continue to encourage the rehabilitation of substandard residential properties by homeowners and
landlords, using the Code Enforcement program, when
necessary, to improve overall housing quality and
conditions in the city.

Ongoing Ongoing - The City continues to encourage rehabilitation of substandard residential properties in the City of Folsom.

H-27 Seniors
Helping Seniors
Program
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.

Ongoing
Ongoing - The City continues to provide financial assistance for minor home repairs to low-income seniors through the Seniors Helping Seniors Program. In 2024, $235,430 of
financial assistance was provided through this program and 75 eligible senior households were served. In addition, the City provides grants for major home repairs through the Senior Helping Seniors Program. In 2024, the City provided three major home repair grants totaling $22,552.

H-28 Habitat for
Humanity Home
Repair 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- deferred 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.

Ongoing
Ongoing - The City of Folsom has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento and continues to promote the organization’s Home Repair Program, which provides
critical home repairs and accessibility improvements for eligible residents. The City has supported the program
through e‑news communications and various social media
platforms to raise awareness among Folsom households.

H-29 Emergency
Shelter Facility
Development
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.

Ongoing
Ongoing - The City continues to provide technical assistance to local organizations and community groups to help develop emergency shelter facilities in Folsom.

As part of the City’s comprehensive Zoning Code Update, the City shall amend the zoning code to ensure compliance with State law as follows:

Allow “low barrier navigation center” developments by right in mixed-use zones and nonresidential zones permitting
multifamily uses, consistent with Government Code
Section 65662.

Allow for the approval of 100 percent affordable
developments that include a percentage of supportive
housing units, either 25 percent or 12 units, whichever is greater, to be allowed without a conditional use permit or other discretionary review in all zoning districts where multifamily and mixed-use development is permitted,
consistent with Government Code Section 65651(a).

H-30 Zoning Code
Amendments for
Special Needs
Housing
2021
Underway - Planned for completion as part of the Zoning Code update, which is scheduled for adoption late 2026.

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Establish appropriate parking standards for residential care homes and remove parking requirements for
occupants of emergency shelters consistent with
Government Code 65583.

Allow housing for farmworkers in the Agricultural-Reserve District (A-1-A) or shall amend the zoning code to remove the Agricultural-Reserve District (A-1-A).

Review and amend the zoning code, as necessary, to
ensure requirements for group homes of more than six
persons are consistent with State law and fair housing
requirements.

Review and amend the zoning code to revise findings for reasonable accommodations to remove constraints to
housing for persons with disabilities and to reduce the burden of the applicant to determine other reasonable
accommodations that provide an equivalent level of
benefit.

Establish a mobile home zoning district and amend the
zoning map to apply the mobile home zoning district to all existing mobile home parks.

Amend the zoning code to establish a written procedure to implement streamlined ministerial approval in compliance with Senate Bill 35
H-31 Homeless
Services
The City shall work with Sacramento County and local
community-based organizations to explore opportunities
and form partnerships to bring satellite service for
individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing
homelessness (e.g., drug addiction and mental health
services, health clinics, career centers) to Folsom.
[Source: New program]
2022/
Annually
Ongoing - The City continues to work with Sacramento
County and local community-based organizations to explore opportunities and form partnerships to bring satellite service for individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness
H-32 Fair Housing
Information
The City shall also continue to use CDBG funds to support telephone counseling and mediation services provided
through the Renter's Helpline. The City shall continue to make information regarding State and Federal fair housing requirements available at a designated office in City Hall, on the City's website, and at the Folsom Public Library.

The City will also assist individuals with complaints in contacting the appropriate agency. The City shall also
conduct annual targeted outreach (education campaigns,
workshops, etc.) to multifamily rentals to distribute
information regarding fair housing and the Renters
Helpline. [Source: City of Folsom 2013 Housing Element, Goal H-6, Program H-6.A.]
Annually
Ongoing -The City continues to use CDBG funds to support telephone counseling and mediation services provided
through the Renter's Helpline. The City also continues to make information regarding State and Federal fair housing requirements available to the public and to conduct outreach campaigns on affordable housing resources.

H-33 Affirmative
Marketing Plan
The City shall require affordable developers to prepare an affirmative marketing plan, as a condition of receiving public funding, and shall require encourage private
developers to prepare an affirmative marketing plan. The affirmative marketing plan shall that ensures marketing materials for new developments are designed to attract
renters and buyers of diverse demographics, including
persons of any race, ethnicity, sex, handicap, and familial status. [Source: New program]
2024
Complete - The City requires as a condition of approval that affordable housing developers prepare an affirmative
marketing plan that is designed to attract renters and buyers of diverse demographics.

H-34 Green Means
Go Program
The City shall support the SACOG Green Means Go
program by accelerating infill development that reduces vehicle trips. In addition to the East Bidwell Corridor and the Transit Priority Areas, the City shall consider identifying the area on Greenback Lane near River Rock Drive as a
Green Zone targeted for infill and compact development. [Source: New program]
2021
Complete - The City continues to support the SACOG Green Means Go Program and the area on Greenback Lane near
River Rock Drive has been identified as a Folsom Green
Zone to encourage infill and compact development.

H-30 Zoning Code
Amendments for
Special Needs
Housing
2021
Underway - Planned for completion as part of the Zoning Code update, which is scheduled for adoption late 2026.

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REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION TABLE

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EXHIBIT 2: Regional Housing Needs Allocation Table

Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Appendix B

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HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

APPENDIX B

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EXHIBIT 3: Housing Production and Development Activity Summary

Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Appendix B

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